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Connecticut farmers had to find ways to reach their customers during stay-at-home orders, and many say the changes they made may be here to stay.

A competition will soon be underway in Berlin. You can win a prize, but organizers hope you’ll participate to help support local businesses too. It’s called “Berlin Bingo.” To check off a box on your game sheet, a unique task needs to be completed at a business in town. “Everything from buy a coffee, burger, pizza, even visit a...

A competition will soon be underway in Berlin where you can win a prize by helping boost local businesses.

Today marks just one week from Christmas and with the holiday around the corner, last-minute shopping is in full effect and New Britain leaders are encouraging residents to shop local. New Britain has instituted a suspension of parking meter fees in hopes of bringing more traffic to local businesses during the holiday season. The city said they’ve offered this special...

The city of New Britain is hoping to incentivize people to shop local during the final days of this all important shopping season.

City and state leaders are asking people to support small businesses in Norwich this holiday season. “For every dollar that you spend in your city or town at a local business, 67 cents stays right there,” Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz said during a virtual press conference with Norwich business leaders Wednesday. The city’s mayor and other officials say it is…

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz joined Norwich leaders for a virtual discussion Wednesday afternoon about supporting small businesses this holiday season. More than 60% of small businesses say they need to see consumer spending to return to pre-COVID levels to survive, according to a recent study. Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom and the executive director of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of…

With local shops in mind, East Hartford has started a contest that aims to support businesses and give customers a chance to win too. “Seeing a lot of businesses shutting down locally, it scares me,” said Gino’s Original Pizzeria owner Corrine Robar. Gino’s Original Pizzeria in East Hartford opened last year. Robar says while the pandemic has made it...

To encourage even more people to shop local, East Hartford Development Director Eileen Buckheit created East Hartford Shops. Beginning this week, customers who spend at least $10 at an East Hartford retailer or restaurant can submit their receipt for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local business of their choice.

Small businesses in Norwich, like in the rest of the state, are urging people to shop locally this holiday season to help keep them from folding during the pandemic.

Mystic isn’t just a summer destination – local store owners are ready to help you find that perfect holday gift.

If every picture has a story to tell, Teah Muller has heard thousands “We’ve been in New Haven since 1934. It’s been in my family since the mid-60s,” said the manager of her family’s company, Merwin’s Art Shop.   For decades, the Chapel Street store has been helping community members preserve memories. “Customers bring us sort of unusual things...

As the busy holiday shopping season gets underway, local cities are encouraging residents to shop local and small to help businesses struggling amid the pandemic.

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, New Haven economic leaders hope people will support local businesses over big box retailers this year.

DECD Deputy Commissioner, Glendowlyn Thames, talks about the impact of the pandemic on small businesses and why shopping local is important.

As we approach the gift giving season, small businesses hope you’ll consider shopping local. They say your business is a gift to them during these difficult times. This holiday season, you can check off your gift list and support your community from the comfort of your own home. Sassy Black Yarns is one of more than 60 small, locally owned…

NBC Connecticut is bringing you stories of small businesses across the state so you can shop local this holiday season!

Today is the first of many “Only in Connecticut” stories we are bringing you during the holiday season to show you how you can support your community and complete your shopping list.