BOROUGH NEWS
Briefly Brentwood
BOROUGH NEWS
Borough Manager ’ s Message
“ If we don ’ t support local independent businesses who will ? Use them or lose them !
# supportlocal # smallbusinesssaturday # shopsmallshoplocal !”
George Zboyovsky , PE cKeesport rentwood
CITY BRIEFLY OF MCKEESPORT BRENTWOOD NEWS
It must be looking a lot like Christmas when you hear me telling you to … PLEASE MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS !! LOCAL Businesses that is ! Of course I am referring to shopping and dining as much as you can right here in Brentwood . I do write about this topic every year and this year will be no different . So this year I am again preparing my own “ Top Ten List ” as to why you should keep your Christmas shopping local .
10 . More Holiday Cheer to spread since you will not get Grinch like riding around the parking lot of South Hills Village trying to find a parking spot and then getting more grumpy when you come out and your forget where you parked !! ( that never happened to me …)
9 . The Money you save on gas can go to that “ special ” holiday gift for yourself ! ( New iPhone 8 perhaps ?).
8 . Get better service locally . Try finding someone to help you with a question at one of “ those big box ” hardware stores compared to Keener ’ s who always is ready to assist . ( Remember ,“ If Keener ’ s doesn ’ t have it , you don ’ t need it !”)
OFFICIALS OF THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD 2017
MAYOR DENNIS TROY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL JOHN FROMBACH , President RICH SCHUBERT , Vice President STEPHANIE FOX , Pro Tem PASQUALE CARNEVALE ROBERT PASQUANTONIO A . J . DOYLE HAROLD SMITH SOLICITOR GAVIN ROBB BOROUGH MANAGER GEORGE ZBOYOVSKY , P . E .
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7 . You get to purchase that new Ju Ju Smith-Schuster shirt while supporting the community . Did you know that for every $ 100 spent in locally owned independent stores , $ 68 returns to the local community through taxes , payroll , and other expenditures ? Spend that online and $ 0 comes home ! In addition , I challenge anyone to find a better deal for a sports team shirt anywhere other than Definitely You !
6 . Find something unique for “ Hard to shop for Uncle Fish ”. Get him a big box of chocolates from Goodielicious . Small local businesses tend to select their products based on their interests and like rather than giant marketing campaigns for “ junk ” nobody really wants ( or needs ).
5 . Can get your kids off of the couch and working . Local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community , provide the most jobs to residents .
4 . Support the 4th of July Parade while purchasing a case of Blue Moon from Zoe ’ s Beer . Community Organizations receive an average
250 % more support from local business owners than from large “ big box ” national chains . 3 . Flight Blight while dining at 51 Wings , DiSalvo ’ s Pizza , China Wok or Wang ’ s Kitchen , JT ’ s , or the Cracked Egg or while getting so pretty at Red ’ s Barber Shop or Supercuts , after getting your nails done at Nails by Sang Local businesses are owned by people who live in the community . They tend to invest a lot into keeping their businesses aesthetically pleasing , modern , clean , and OCCUPIED .
2 . We can help build up and promote Brentwood . A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world , entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character . ( need an oil change ? Look to further than Economy Auto in Brentwood for exceptional service )
And the Number 1 Reason to “ Mind Your Brentwood Businesses ” this holiday season ( and year round )…
1 . Gomez ( our cat ) highly endorses ERB Physical Therapy in Brentwood on Rt . 51 who helped his mummy with her shoulder so she can pick him up to snuggle !
The “ Buy Brentwood ” campaign began in 2011 when the Brentwood Borough Council adopted a resolution asking everyone to consider Brentwood “ first ” when shopping during the holiday season . The " Buy Brentwood " campaign is dedicated to increasing visibility and prosperity of Brentwood Borough ’ s locally owned and operated independent businesses through a grassroots campaign of education and publicity .
This concept goes with Brentwood ’ s 3 / 50 project . That is where you pick 3 of your favorite businesses in the community each month and spend $ 50 at each . ( Or $ 40 or $ 20 ). The point is to support the local businesses first . The “ Buy Brentwood ” initiative doesn ’ t mean swearing off all chains or franchises . It promotes “ balance ” of the money you currently spend each month and to possibly choose a local independent owned business or restaurant first . Just as there are things in a locally owned store that you can ’ t find in a big box , there are also things in a big box you can ’ t find in a locally owned store ( that special customer service for one thing .) We simply need to think about where our dollars are best invested , consider the greater amount of revenue local businesses return to the community , then purchase accordingly . Otherwise , local economies suffer irreparable harm . So this Holiday Season , let ’ s start by first giving back to the Community in which we live by supporting those businesses that help make Brentwood such a great place to live .
On behalf of my wife Michelle ( and Gomez ), may you all have a wonderful Christmas and prosperous New Year !!
George Zboyovsky , PE Borough Manager