According to the resolution that the commissioners will pass Thursday night, area businesses generate 70 percent more local economic activity per square foot than big box retail stores do, and these small businesses also donate 250 percent more to the community when compared to big businesses. The resolution the board will adopt reads, “Whereas, citizens of and visitors to Guilford County can rest assured that their support of the ‘Buy Local Season’ initiative will create jobs, boost the local economy and provide other essential resources needed for these small businesses to grow, expand and thrive.”
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