Invest in Livingston County By Buying Locally

We recently read a few interesting articles in the Ann Arbor News regarding a movement that is working to promote more buying in independent, locally owned businesses.

One of these articles featured business owners and activists in Ypsilanti who are asking residents to make a pledge to patronize their downtown with a “Shop Ypsi for the Holidays” campaign.

Another mentioned Washtenaw Counties’ Think Local First site, an organization that promoted a “Buy Local First” week in early December, and features a directory to local businesses on their web site.

When you shop locally there are innumerable positive impacts. More money stays in the community, helping to strengthen its economic base. Shopping one-of-a-kind businesses also helps to develop the character of a place, keeping a community unique. It helps to reduce the environmental impact, as it requires less transportation and limits sprawl.

The Staff at The Buckley Jolley Real Estate Team have come up with our favorite locally owned stores, and we hope that you have a few of your own as well.

Todd Buckley, Listing Agent
Impulse, La Bella Vita, Stillwater, Fat Guy Pizza Pie, Gus’s Carryout, Mancino’s, & Taorello’s.

Karen Jolley, Listing Agent
I love La Bella Vita! It has great gifts and they do the best job wrapping. Makes gift giving easy. Sometimes I even call and ask them to find a gift for me before I arrive.

Emily Trenkle, Closing Manager
Howell Art and Frame Shop – locally owned and operated since about 1979. Beautiful detailed work on matting and framing prints, photos, needle work, etc.

Tricia DiBello, Listing Manager
D-19 Dollar Store- south of Coon Lake and just north of Swarthout. They have everything form baby goods to Christmas decorations!

Andrea Stanaway, Senior Buyer Specialist
I love Shine Salon.

Kimberlee K., Buyer's Specialist
I have had very good service from Romans Pool & Spa in Howell. Also, Summit Sports Brighton has been great also.

Joan Darnell, Buyer's Specialist
Yum Yum Tree, Leos Coney Island, La Bella Vita are all favorites.

Christopher Jolley, Finance & Marketing Manager
Rollison's Hardware- they are helpful, with an expansive selection of hard to find items.

Sara Hufnagle, Listing Coordinator
Brighton Bar and Grill, Bagel Street Café, FAO Jewelers, Rollison's Hardware, Yum Yum Tree, TW and Friends, Running Fit.

Jennifer Woollatt, Call Coordinator
I love the store Mixed Elements and our family frequents the Yum Yum Tree and Border Cantina.

Jennifer Trenkle, Call Coordinator
Lucky Duck on Main Street in Brighton, awesome educational toys for kids.