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Connor seeks small businesses to feature ahead of the holidays

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Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 09:03 AM

State Senator John Connor promoting Shop Local campaign to support small businesses in Lockport LOCKPORT – In an effort to support and promote small businesses ahead of the holiday season, State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) is launching a social media campaign to feature local small businesses.

“Small businesses bring so much life to our communities,” Connor said. “Through the challenges of the pandemic, they worked to provide necessary services to keep our economy running.”

Connor encourages small business owners interested in being featured on his social media pages to provide information about their businesses by completing the small business social media feature request form . Businesses invited to participate include restaurants, retail shops, and personal service businesses such as spas and salons.

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Connor seeks small businesses to feature ahead of the holidays

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Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 03:47 PM

shop local holidays 112321LOCKPORT – In an effort to support and promote small businesses ahead of the holiday season, State Senator John Connor (D-Lockport) is launching a social media campaign to feature local small businesses.

“Small businesses bring so much life to our communities,” Connor said. “Through the challenges of the pandemic, they worked to provide necessary services to keep our economy running.”

Connor encourages small business owners interested in being featured on his social media pages to provide information about their businesses by completing the small business feature request form . Businesses invited to participate include restaurants, retail shops, and businesses that provide personal services, like spas and salons.

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Hastings: Don’t forget to support our local business this holiday season

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Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 09:48 AM

gift cards 112321FRANKFORT – State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) is reminding the residents of the fighting 19th District to support local businesses this holiday season.

As families kick off their shopping this year, Hastings urges people to frequent local businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27.

“When you support local businesses you are investing directly in our communities,” Hastings said. “These local dollars are going toward creating jobs for our friends and neighbors, and improving our roads, streets and bridges.

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Loughran Cappel urges residents to buy, think and shop local this holiday season

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Published: Monday, November 22, 2021 12:20 PM

holiday gifts 112221PLAINFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is urging Will and Kendall County residents to shop, think and buy local this holiday season.

As families kick off their shopping this year, Loughran Cappel is reminding residents to frequent local businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27.

“Successful local businesses generate endless opportunities to grow and develop our local economy,” Loughran Cappel said. “Our entrepreneurs make investments in our communities every day, now it is our time to invest in them.”

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