Consider shopping local this holiday season [Video]

This is *** channel eight WMTW editorial. Here’s president and general manager David Abel with holiday shopping giving season. Now in full swing, it is the perfect reason to shop locally supporting main businesses, boost local economies. Since more money stays within those communities, roughly 99% of all main businesses are small business, often providing unique regional items and greater personalization. While spending money on gifts for family and friends consider helping those in need. This year. Many places make it easy to do so by rounding up totals at the cash register, adding *** dollar or two to the final bill or placing money in *** jar. There are also reputable charitable organizations such as the United Way that can make sure funds are distributed where most needed. With this year’s estimated holiday spending approaching $300 billion nationally. There is surely room to support our local businesses and to …