Become A Member BusinessWe invite local businesses to join us in helping make Milwaukee a better place! We need your support as we grow in order to help make a bigger impact on our communities and increase awareness of the benefits of buying local. |
Why Local First?
In order to make Milwaukee a more sustainable community, our goal is to build market share for locally-owned, independent businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local. Remember, for every $1 you spend at a locally owned business, more than 68¢, versus 43¢ spent at a national chain, remains in Milwaukee. Featured MemberGeorge Watts & Son, Inc.![]() Waxing philosophic, Howard Watts used to say that every home should have at least one piece of art that family and friends could gather around and talk about. It made the home a place of energy and learning; about how to be civil, how to place art at the center of our lives, enriching our children, passing on the traditions of beauty and handicraft. Watts is really so much more than selling "pretty things"! We sell the world's rarest goods, each with a glorious story of history and artistry and pride. Setting a table weaves all of these stories together… learn more about our member businesses here » |
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Buying from a local business has many positive impacts for our city and its communities. The more support we give to community based businesses the more we get back.