Whether shopping for supplies, restaurants, retail stores, vehicles, architects, builders, recreational activities, financial institutions or numerous other goods and services, let’s Shop Rowan First.

For us Shop Rowan First means that when people use our services it puts people to work in our community that will have money to purchase other things in this county. It also means that they will have a stronger sense of community since they are working for the actual people in the community that they will see on a day-to-day basis.
Mike Beaver
Beaver Brothers, Inc.

“Every citizen has daily opportunities to impact our local economy. We need to realize that buying from local businesses has an immediate and substantial effect on the dollars in Rowan County. Twenty dollars invested with a Rowan County business stays and ripples through our economy instead of immediately being trucked to Arkansas or other non-local headquarters… I think we should all ask ourselves: Would I pay a dollar more for a product if I knew the additional profit was going to a good cause? Aren’t Rowan County jobs a good enough cause? Is the money I'm saving worth the cost of another job in our county?”
Jeff Smith
Owner & President, ERA Glover Realty

"Supporting local businesses ensures that we have adequate shopping and business opportunities here locally, in the sense that it supports current vendors as well as attracts new ones based on show of support. Purchasing locally supports our local government and helps keep our local property taxes down, in that sales tax is the second largest revenue generator the county has. Finally, shopping locally has indirect impacts on other businesses, as the vendors we support use the services of other local businesses, who themselves do likewise.”
Jason Walser
Executive Director, Land Trust

“Why not Shop Rowan First? Rowan County money supports us here in Rowan County and we have so much to offer to our residents. I am proud to say I live and work in such a great county.”
Jennifer Dassow
Bank officer and Financial Specialist, Wachovia

WE BENEFIT WHEN WE SHOP ROWAN FIRST:

• Protects local jobs
• Strengthens local businesses
• Attracts new businesses to Salisbury Rowan
• Stimulates our local economy
• Promotes quality, variety and affordability
• Expands the local tax base
• Preserves our quality of life for the present and future

SHOP ROWAN FIRST
The time is now - the place is Rowan County! Rowan Business Alliance is committed to building strong businesses and strengthening existing ones. That’s the purpose of Shop Rowan First. We certainly don’t need to exclude others, but if we don’t enthusiastically support and cooperatively care for the interests of Rowan County, who will? Shop Rowan First!

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