Shop Southern Boone

Small Choices. Big Community Impact.

Every time you choose a local business, you are making an investment in your community.

Shop Southern Boone is an initiative dedicated to encouraging residents and visitors to support the locally owned businesses, restaurants, service providers, and entrepreneurs that help Boone County thrive. From everyday purchases to major projects, choosing local helps strengthen our economy, support our neighbors, and preserve the unique character of our communities.

Why Shop Local?

Local businesses do more than sell products and services. They create jobs, support families, sponsor community events, contribute to local organizations, and help make Boone County a better place to live, work, and visit.

When you shop, dine, and hire locally, more of your money stays within the community. Those dollars continue circulating through local wages, purchases, services, and investments—creating an impact that reaches far beyond a single transaction.

Shopping local also gives you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the people behind the businesses. You receive personal service, discover unique products, and support individuals who are invested in the future of the community.

Logo for Southern Boone Chamber featuring a small town street scene with buildings, storefronts, a farm field, and a sunrise in the background. The text reads "Shop Southern Boone" and "Unity in Business Strengthens the Community," with a banner at the bottom.
Logo for Southern Boone Chamber featuring a small town street scene with buildings, storefronts, a farm field, and a sunrise in the background. The text reads "Shop Southern Boone" and "Unity in Business Strengthens the Community," with a banner at the bottom.

Every Purchase Makes a Difference

Supporting local does not require a major lifestyle change. Small, intentional choices can create a lasting impact.

You can support local businesses by:

  • Dining at a locally owned restaurant

  • Shopping at an independent retailer

  • Hiring a local contractor or service provider

  • Purchasing gift cards from local businesses

  • Attending community markets and events

  • Recommending local businesses to friends and family

  • Following, sharing, and reviewing businesses online

  • Choosing a Chamber member whenever possible

Whether you are buying a cup of coffee, planning an event, purchasing a gift, or hiring someone for a major project, your decision matters.

The Impact of Choosing Local

A man and woman smiling together in a bar or restaurant featuring beer taps behind them reading 'Mango Cart' and 'Voodoo Ranger'.
A man and woman smiling together in a bar or restaurant featuring beer taps behind them reading 'Mango Cart' and 'Voodoo Ranger'.

Support Local Jobs

Local businesses create employment opportunities and provide income for individuals and families throughout Boone County.

Two men shaking hands at a formal event, with one wearing a black shirt and the other in a dark suit with a yellow tie, in a room with seated people in the background.
Two men shaking hands at a formal event, with one wearing a black shirt and the other in a dark suit with a yellow tie, in a room with seated people in the background.

Strengthen Our Economy

Money spent locally is more likely to remain in the community, supporting continued business growth and economic stability.

Crowd of people dressed in red and white holding signs and pom-poms, likely at a parade or football game celebration, with some signs reading 'GO!', 'EAGLE', and 'State Champs'.
Crowd of people dressed in red and white holding signs and pom-poms, likely at a parade or football game celebration, with some signs reading 'GO!', 'EAGLE', and 'State Champs'.

Build a Stronger Community

Local businesses frequently donate to schools, nonprofits, youth programs, fundraisers, and community events.

Two men are engaged in a close conversation in a restaurant with red walls and black chairs; one has short gray hair and wears a white shirt with a patterned tie, the other has brown hair and a beard, wearing a black jacket.
Two men are engaged in a close conversation in a restaurant with red walls and black chairs; one has short gray hair and wears a white shirt with a patterned tie, the other has brown hair and a beard, wearing a black jacket.

Create Meaningful Connections

Shopping local allows customers and business owners to build relationships based on trust, service, and a shared commitment to the community.

Two girls planting flowers in a small brick garden bed surrounded by a wooden fence.
Two girls planting flowers in a small brick garden bed surrounded by a wooden fence.

Preserve Local Character

Independent businesses give our towns their personality. They provide unique products, experiences, and services that cannot always be found elsewhere.

Support the People Behind the Businesses

It may be a family building something for the next generation, an entrepreneur pursuing a lifelong dream, or a neighbor working hard to serve the community. When you choose their business, you are supporting more than a storefront—you are supporting their employees, families, goals, and future.

Local business owners live here. They raise their families here, volunteer here, and invest their time and resources here. Their success contributes directly to the success of the entire community.

Join the Initiative

Get Involved

Shop Southern Boone is an opportunity for local businesses to connect with customers, increase visibility, and participate in a shared message of community support.

Participating businesses can help promote the initiative by displaying Shop Local Boone materials, sharing campaign content, participating in local events, and encouraging customers to think local first.

Together, we can create greater awareness of the products, services, and experiences available throughout Boone County.

Think Local First

Before making your next purchase, placing an online order, or hiring a service provider, take a moment to see whether a local business can meet your needs.

Every local purchase is a vote of confidence in our businesses, our neighbors, and our community. By choosing local whenever possible, we can help create a stronger economy, more opportunities, and a vibrant future for Boone County.

Spread the Word

One of the easiest ways to support a local business is to tell someone about it.

Share your favorite businesses on social media, leave a positive review, recommend them to a friend, or tag them in a post. These simple actions can introduce local businesses to new customers and help them continue growing.

When sharing your local finds, use #ShopSouthernBoone and encourage others to join the movement.

Unity in Business Strengthens the Community

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