The Albemarle County & Charlottesville Buy Local campaign highlights small businesses within Charlottesville-Albemarle through a multi-channel, multimedia promotional and educational campaign. Visit www.showlocallove.org to learn more. 

Watch this video to hear why it matters to Buy Local!

• Strengthens the local economy. Each dollar spent at a small business returns more than 3 times more money to our community than a dollar spent elsewhere.

• Shopping local creates more jobs and opportunities. Small businesses employ 77M Americans, that accounts for 65% of all net new jobs in the past 20 years.

• Shapes community character. Local businesses help create and maintain a unique local culture that makes our community special.

• Create a healthier environment. Independent community businesses typically consume less land, carry more locally made products, locate closer to residents and create less traffic and air pollution.

 Buy Local News and Resources

•  United Way of Greater Charlottesville's Black Business Guide

• Shop Local Cville - Chamber of Commerce Guide

• NBC29 Community Conversations 11/21/2023

• NBC29 Community Conversations 11/22/2022

• CBS19: Charlottesville, Albemarle asking citizens to 'Buy Local' this holiday season

• NBC29 Community Conversations 11/10/2022