{"id":8,"date":"2025-10-13T14:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chooselocal.online\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:48:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chooselocal.online\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Choose Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-superblockslider-slider superblockslider\" style=\"height:38.9vh;width:100%\" data-transition-duration=\"1s\" data-animation=\"cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94)\" data-transition-speed=\"1s\" data-autoplay-interval=\"4s\"><div class=\"superblockslider__window\"><div class=\"superblockslider__track\" style=\"width:400%;transform:translateX(-0.0000%);transition-duration:1s;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-superblockslider-slide superblockslider__slide superblockslider__slide--active\" data-slide-index=\"0\"><div 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We are a proactive, solution-based organization focused on growing and protecting the businesses that form the backbone of our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Do We Do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We connect Kootenai County residents with the local businesses that make our area unique. Our mission is carried out through a variety of impactful campaigns and services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;We run creative marketing campaigns to educate consumers about the powerful economic impact of shopping locally\u2014showing how your dollars recirculate to strengthen our entire community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Directory &amp; E-Magazine:<\/strong>&nbsp;We will be providing a comprehensive, easy-to-use directory of local businesses and an engaging digital magazine to connect consumers and businesses directly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Online Shopping &amp; Delivery:<\/strong>&nbsp;We are developing tools to help local businesses compete with major online retailers, offering the convenience consumers demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Events:<\/strong>&nbsp;We host fun, family-friendly &#8220;Choose Local Fests&#8221; and other events that allow you to meet the faces behind our local businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unified Community Calendar:<\/strong>&nbsp;We are creating and will maintain the go-to calendar for all events in Kootenai County, uniting our community through shared experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are the Benefits of Choosing Local?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you Choose Local, everyone wins. You are not just making a purchase\u2014you are making an investment in our community&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep Our Money Local:<\/strong>&nbsp;For every $100 spent at a locally owned business,&nbsp;<strong>$48-$65<\/strong>&nbsp;stays in our local economy, compared to only $14 at a chain store and less than $1 online. This funds our parks, roads, and emergency services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect Local Jobs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Local businesses are our largest employers. Supporting them keeps our neighbors working and creates new job opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a Resilient Economy:<\/strong>&nbsp;A strong &#8220;Choose Local&#8221; culture creates a buffer against national economic downturns, ensuring our community remains vibrant and prosperous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preserve Our Unique Character:<\/strong>&nbsp;The businesses you support are the ones that define our community&#8217;s culture and charm. By choosing local, you help keep Kootenai County a special place to live, work, and play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join the movement. Strengthen our economy. Choose Local.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Choose Local? Choose Local Inland Northwest is a community-wide movement dedicated to building a robust, resilient local economy by fostering a powerful culture of support for our locally owned businesses. We are a proactive, solution-based organization focused on growing and protecting the businesses that form the backbone of our community. 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