For Immediate
Release:
November 21, 2022
Commissioners
urge residents to shop local for
Small Business
Saturday on Nov. 26
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth
County Board of County Commissioners would like to encourage residents to go
out and support local businesses and restaurants on Saturday, Nov. 26 for Small
Business Saturday.
“The Board of County
Commissioners would like to remind residents and visitors to celebrate our
small business community on Saturday, Nov. 26 for Small Business Saturday,” said
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Division of Economic Development.
“Small Business Saturday is a designated day to appreciate and support the
local businesses in our community. We have an incredible small business
community with a variety of services and products available, so take this day
as an opportunity to visit and support them.”
The Monmouth County
Board of County Commissioners is proud to assist small businesses through
events such as the Holiday Made in Monmouth which will be held in December.
“My fellow
Commissioners and I are proud to offer the Holiday 2022 Made in Monmouth on
Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert J. Collins Arena,” said
Commissioner Director Arnone. “This will be another fantastic way for the community
to come out and support our local businesses for the holiday season.”
If are you looking
for agriculture-based items such as Christmas trees or produce grown locally, there
is the Grown in Monmouth program.
“Residents can visit
the Grown in Monmouth online portal
to find local Christmas Tree farms, restaurants, wineries/breweries, garden
centers and more,” said Director Arnone. “The Grown in Monmouth program has
been designed for Monmouth County growers to help maintain and promote the
County’s agriculture industry.”
The Monmouth County
Board of County Commissioners also launched their latest program, “Brewed &
Distilled in Monmouth” as a way to promote the County’s breweries, distilleries
and wineries.
“Patrons who may be
interested in exploring our breweries, wineries and distilleries can go to www.BrewedandDistilledinMonmouth.com
to learn more about all of the establishments throughout the County as well as
local restaurants and points of interest in the surrounding areas. This is
another great way to support our small business community,” said Director
Arnone.
For more information about the Monmouth County Division of Economic
Development, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
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