Together, we can
Change our local economy
Our Impact
Every Dollar you spend is a vote you cast for that business
By choosing to shop local and reuse items, you stimulate your local economy rather than putting money into the hands of unethical big corporations.
This is by no means a complete list, but it’s at least a starting point on your personal journey to helping your local community.
Maricopa Businesses
Mr. E Comics
Locally owned comic book store. Sells comics, graphic novels, board games, memoriblia, etc.
Good Donuts
Local donut shop. Sells donuts, pastries, sandwiches, Boba, smoothies, coffee, tea, etc.
Mesa Businesses
Main Street Billiards
Locally owned pool hall and bar. They also contract their table maintenance to a local independent businessman.
Stufrageous
Locally owned burger place in a retro diner style. Excellent burgers made from fresh ingredients.
Antique Plaza
Oldest antique mall in Mesa with very knowledgeable staff. Sells vintage furniture, jewelry, collectibles, and more.
Milano Music
Well established music store offering instrument sales, rentals, repairs, lessons, and all the accessories.
Chandler Businesses
Merchant Square Antiques
Over 250 independent merchants in a 58,000 sqft venue. There is no telling what you will find in these walls.
Bongiorno Bagels
Family run New York Style bakery and deli. They use local produce and make most everything else in house.
Tempe Businesses
Buffalo Exchange
True this is a chain of thrift stores, but reuse is a key component of helping our environment. Besides, this chain does more than their part to help the community through selling your unused clothes, buying clothes at a fair price, and they donate portions of their profits to non-profit organizations doing community work.
Queen Creek Businesses
The Pork Shop
Local pig farmer turned butcher. It started as a way to market his own swine directly to the consumer, but it has grown far beyond that. Now they even make their ownsmoked pork products.
Olive Mill
Olive grove, olive oil producer, event venue, and farm to table restaurant. It doesn’t get more local than this.
Alex Morris
Voice talent for audio recordings. Youtube channels, e-learning, commercials, and more.