Buy Local Germantown shopping campaign lifts up and shines a light on the important role small businesses play in our community Happening now through Jan. 2023, the Buy Local Germantown campaign features profiles of local business owners, an inside look at shops and products for sale, special offers and shopping events, pop-ups, and winter holiday celebrations. Also included are ways to support our non-profit infrastructure during the holiday season. Community-minded businesses are true assets to the neighborhood and our local economy. This is just…
Buy Local Germantown Campaign Business Sign-up Form
To help small businesses in Germantown have a successful winter and holiday season, Germantown United CDC is sponsoring a Buy Local campaign from November 2022 – January 23. We hope you will participate by filling out this form. To accurately and effectively promote your business, we need to know the basics plus info about sales, special events, and hours. Our promo will be shared on social media and in email newsletters, collective online/print advertising, through our partners, and to the media. Some of the promotion will…
Germantown Business Corridor Beautification Project Updates
Thousands of daffodil and crocus bulbs were planted on November 5th at three public spaces within the Central Germantown commercial corridor. The planting prioritized locations with high pedestrian/commuter traffic and good visibility from the roadway. This beautification effort is part of Germantown United CDC’s Clean Corridors Program, supported by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the PHL Taking Care of Business Program. A wonderful group of volunteers made this massive planting project possible! 15+ G-town residents, business owners, and volunteers from the Weavers Way “Cooperator“ program…
Save the date! Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26
November 26th is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. We know that businesses need our support now more than ever as they continue to navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. GU is encouraging shoppers and the greater Germantown community to support small businesses in our neighborhood this holiday season and into the New Year, asking folks to share their favorite businesses with friends, discover a new business,…