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Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce plans Small Business Saturday

BELPRE — The Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Shop Small/Shop Local celebrating small businesses on Saturday, Nov. 27, during regular business hours in the Belpre, Marietta, Parkersburg and Ohio 339 areas.

The chamber invites area shoppers to experience all the Belpre area has to offer. According to Karen Waller, chamber executive director, the chamber partners with The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Elite Signs and iHeart Radio for publicity.

Chamber members have been encouraged to offer specials or sponsor a drawing for a gift certificate or card usable at their location. Shoppers should watch for special Shop Small/Shop Local signs in front of Belpre Area businesses, Waller said.

More than 40 retail businesses, services and non-profits are encouraging shoppers to investigate the retail, tourism and service stops to be found in the area. Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses from across the Mid-Ohio Valley include Belpre Historical Society and Museum, Donato’s Pizza of Marietta, Burger King of Belpre, Wendy’s of Belpre, Fitness with Phyllis, Belaire’s Bistro, Unicorn Wine Guild, Belpre Aquarium, Back to Basics Log Cabin, Wendy’s of Belpre, Giovanni’s Pizza, Smitty’s Pizza, Side Stitchin’ Quilt Shop, Givens Trading Post, Napoli’s/McHappy’s, Changed Plate at Memorial Health System (open Monday-Friday), Givens Trading Post, Comic Sense Comic Book Shop, Village Cakery, Hickory Grove Market, Palmer Square Market, Hendershot Motorsports, Main and Farson St. Car Washes, West Virginia Wedding Officiants, Belpre Furniture, Maka Mia Pizza (Parkersburg), Ohio Valley Timber Products, Zenergy Massage, Law Heating and Cooling, Wellness Sisters (Parkersburg), Napoli’s/McHappy’s of Belpre, Kroger of Belpre, Belpre Aquarium, Utah Dave’s Golf Shoppe, Irvine’s Camper Sales, Utah Dave’s Golf Shoppe, Palmer Square Market, Circa@The Elms, Sno Biz (open seasonally), Frostee Shoppe (open seasonally), Boxer’s Bed and Biscuits, Carpet Liquidators, Rhino Self-storage (Racine, Ohio), Signality Signs and Graphics (Marietta). ”

Some businesses are not open on Saturdays, “but welcome your business at the convenience of the customer,” Waller said.

“The unity in our small and/or local businesses is amazing. Our Chamber has seen growth in that sector, both in membership and the strength of businesses supporting each other,” Waller said. “Together, the effort to remind shoppers of the advantages of local purchasing is stronger when we work as a unit with our partners. The current health situation makes it even more vital for us to support businesses who provide jobs plus safe shopping and eating environments. We remind everyone to Shop Small/Shop Local.”

For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 740-423-8934 or go to the Belpre Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

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