Rooted in Community Why Local Businesses Matter and Why Their Stories Deserve to Be Seen A local business is rarely just a place where people purchase a product or service. It may be the coffee shop where neighbors recognize one another, the boutique that carries work from nearby makers, the fitness studio where strangers become friends, or the plant shop that brings people together through workshops, events, and shared interests. These businesses help give a community its id

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