http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/an_emphasis_on_local_shopping Comments for "An emphasis on local shopping..." en http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/an_emphasis_on_local_shopping <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/images/shoplocalraleigh_cmyk.preview.jpg" alt="" hspace="7" vspace="7" width="115" height="156" align="left" />You never need an excuse to patronize local businesses, but perhaps this is the week to be particularly mindful of shopping locally.</p><p>July 1 through July 7 is National Independents Week.</p><p>Raleigh mayor Charles Meeker and representatives from <a href="http://www.shoplocalraleigh.org/" target="_blank">Shop Local Raleigh</a> will be on hand tomorrow night during the Midtown Music Series concert at North Hills to talk about the impact of spending your dollars with local merchants.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/an_emphasis_on_local_shopping#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock/an_emphasis_on_local_shopping#comment shop local Taking Stock Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0400 suestock 14607 at http://projects.newsobserver.com