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City unveils 'Grow Deerfield Beach: Spend Local, Save Local' program to boost small businesses
Summary
The city presented "Grow Deerfield Beach: Spend Local, Save Local," a card-based local-purchase incentive program that requires participating businesses to hold a valid Deerfield Beach business tax receipt; the commission welcomed the plan and encouraged residents to get cards at City Hall, the pier and community centers.
City staff introduced "Grow Deerfield Beach: Spend Local, Save Local" during the Jan. 6 meeting as a city-led initiative to reward residents, workers and visitors who shop locally. The presenter described the program as "not just a discount program" but an economic strategy to keep dollars circulating within the city.
How it works: Residents can obtain a physical or digital Spend Local card at City…
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