Shopping in Nac counts
By: Tonishia Hagans
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: News
The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Nacogdoches and the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) to launch the "Shop Nac First" campaign.
The campaign is designed to make Nacogdoches residents aware of the benefit of shopping locally.
By shopping in Nacogdoches, people are investing their money into the city, according to Sarah O'Brien, Nacogdoches Main Street manager. "Every time you shop in Nacogdoches, a portion of every dollar goes to keep our city running," she said.
"By shopping locally, Nacogdoches residents can help something as simple as the fire department which that resident may one day need help from," O'Brien said.
Shop Nac First will give insight on all retail stores that are in Nacogdoches.
"There are a thousand and one reasons to shop Nacogdoches first," Bruce R. Partain, Chamber CEO, said.
"The purpose of Shop Nac is to help residents save time on driving to Houston or Dallas when they can get the exact same shopping experience here for a lot less money," Partain said.
Partain gave six reasons for shopping in Nacogdoches:
• More money is kept in the community;
• New jobs are provided;
• Unique shops are available;
• Competition and diversity leads to more choices;
• Benefits outweigh costs; and
• Reduced environmental impact.
thagan@thepinelog.com
The campaign is designed to make Nacogdoches residents aware of the benefit of shopping locally.
By shopping in Nacogdoches, people are investing their money into the city, according to Sarah O'Brien, Nacogdoches Main Street manager. "Every time you shop in Nacogdoches, a portion of every dollar goes to keep our city running," she said.
"By shopping locally, Nacogdoches residents can help something as simple as the fire department which that resident may one day need help from," O'Brien said.
Shop Nac First will give insight on all retail stores that are in Nacogdoches.
"There are a thousand and one reasons to shop Nacogdoches first," Bruce R. Partain, Chamber CEO, said.
"The purpose of Shop Nac is to help residents save time on driving to Houston or Dallas when they can get the exact same shopping experience here for a lot less money," Partain said.
Partain gave six reasons for shopping in Nacogdoches:
• More money is kept in the community;
• New jobs are provided;
• Unique shops are available;
• Competition and diversity leads to more choices;
• Benefits outweigh costs; and
• Reduced environmental impact.
thagan@thepinelog.com
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Bruce Partain
posted 11/17/08 @ 8:58 AM CST
Thanks, Tonishia, for this story.
It would be a stretch to say that people can find the "exact same" shopping experience in Nacogdoches as in a metro area like Dallas or Houston. (Continued…)
James Johnson
posted 11/17/08 @ 10:20 AM CST
Ok, so you gave me the spiel of why I should shop here, so now tell me where to go to get that same shopping experience? Wal-Mart? The University Mall? Or all the private boutiques around town that charge exorbitant prices for items are are only as good or not even compared to popular stores. (Continued…)
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Sarah
posted 11/17/08 @ 4:11 PM CST
I completely agree with James Johnson. Well said. I understand that the powers that be are committed to keeping Nacogdoches a "Mom and Pop" town that consists mainly of family owned small businesses and restaurants and are hesitant to allow the large cooperations to set up shop (such as Old Navy and Olive Garden). (Continued…)
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