Campaign is a grassroots campaign designed to educate Lowcountry residents to Think Local when they are considering where to make purchases, to Buy Local whenever possible and to Be Local by supporting businesses that keep our community unique. We want to increase market share to independent, locally owned businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local.   This will be a multi-year campaign, with an initial focus on restaurants, retail and service businesses.   The objectives of the campaign are to:

• Re-circulate more dollars in our community to promote a strong local economy.
• Support and strengthen locally owned, independent businesses and local jobs
• Preserve and enhance our unique neighborhoods
• Establish economic justice in all communities

10% Shift Happens - our own local stimulus plan!

We are excited about the possiblities that the 10% Shift can create!  We all know that our local independent businesses are the heart of our community, they are our friends and neighbors.  The 10% Shift gives us the tools we need to walk the walk not just talk the talk.  We are asking all citizens (that's you!) government agencies, local businesses and non-profits to do an assessment of their expenditures and see if they can shift an additional 10% of their annual budget to local independents.

Take the 10% Pledge and find out how to make the SHIFT!

You Vote With Your $$ Every Day!

Look for the Buy Local decal and know you are supporting a locally owned independent business! Our Directory of Local Independent Businesses, bag-drops, window decals and more make it easy to identify the local businesses in our community and spread the word about the vital importance of having a locally-based economy. Look for the Lowcountry Local First logo in your area.  Click here to find out how to get involved!