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Shopping Local this Holiday Season

Friday, November 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS - As the holiday season fast approaches, you are urged to remember to support your community by shopping local.When you shop local, your dollars stay in your area,helping the local economy and creating more business.We spoke with Executive Director of Downtown DuBois, Shirley... Read More.

Free parking returns to Brookville’s Main St Dec. 1 – Jan. 2

Monday, November 29 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - Starting Wednesday, free parking is back in Brookville for the holiday season!Brookville's free parking is returning for Main Street, starting December 1 through January 2, 2022.“I would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents and visitors to enjoy our... Read More.

Shop Small Saturday: support our local businesses

Friday, November 26 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – During a time when so many of the small businesses in our area have struggled, please don't forget about them as you're doing your holiday shopping.In fact, many local shops are having special deals specifically for Shop Small Saturday!Please stop to... Read More.

Sec of Ag: Make it a PA Thanksgiving, buy local

Wednesday, November 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding encouraged Pennsylvanians to fulfill their Thanksgiving grocery list by shopping locally this holiday season. Buying local, Pennsylvania products supports Pennsylvania's nearly 53,000 family farms and supports jobs and the economy right where you live."As we share in... Read More.

Shop small and support local businesses during COVID-19 restrictions

Wednesday, December 30 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Now is the time, more than ever, to shop local.This is the season when many stores and restaurants would make the majority of their profit for the year... the exact moment when, for all of our safety, they've had to cut... Read More.

Shop Small Saturday: support our local businesses during a difficult year

Friday, November 27 by wcednews

Deadline is Monday for businesses to be included in DuBois Shop Small Saturday bag

Saturday, November 21 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Do you run a small business in DuBois and are going to be open on Shop Small Saturday? If you're a member, the DuBois Chamber and Downtown DuBois Incorporated would like you to drop off 150 coupons or flyers for your... Read More.

Additional $96 million in grants for PA small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Tuesday, October 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - An additional $96 million in state grants have been approved for 5,373 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the business closure order due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.Some of the business in this round of funding include 19 businesses... Read More.

Support local businesses with “Tough Times, Tough Towns” campaign

Saturday, August 8 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Tough times don't last... Tough towns do!That's the new catchphrase that the DuBois Chamber is putting on t-shirt, hoodies, tote bags, coffee cups and more to help support our local businesses.The Greater DuBois Chamber recently launched an online store to be... Read More.