BERNALILLO COUNTY IS ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO SHOP LOCAL TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES DURING THE HOLIDAYS. COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS WHEN YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING ON LINE, FOR INSTANCE, YOU'RE SENDING YOUR MONEY OUT OF THE COUNTY AND BRINGING IN A PRODUCT. HE SAYS THERE'S A BIG BENEFIT TO BUYING THAT ARTICLE HERE. HE SAYS YOU CREATE A JOB FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
JOHNSON SAYS COUNTY EMPLOYEES ARE SUPPORTING THE EFFORT BY HAVING A SHOP LOCAL CONTEST AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS, WITH POINTS BEING AWARDED FOR PURCHASES MADE A LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES.
