Winter 2021 Senior Newsletter

SHOPPING LOCAL

Shop, Dine and Play in Orland Park For The Holidays

“The pandemic has been difficult for everyone in Orland Park including our business community,” said Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. “Despite these hardships, so many in our business community have shown true dedication by continuing to operate at some capacity while managing to keep employees and customers healthy and safe.” Orland Park is home to a myriad of small businesses and local chains. It’s important to shop local this holiday season, not only to support our local businesses who have been struggling for the past year, but to support members of the community who are part of those businesses. Orland Park is home to 3,000 businesses which provide over 32,000 jobs. Within that, the retail industry employs the most people, providing 8,225 people in the community with jobs.

“Shopping local is a win-win for Orland Park,” said Pekau. “Every dollar you spend in Orland Park helps Orland Park residents and businesses. Local businesses provide jobs for local residents. This has a trickle-down effect since owners and staff also shop locally, which further boosts our economy. Shopping local also generates more sales tax revenue. One of the reasons that Orland Park has among the lowest municipal tax rates is because of our robust retail and auto sector.” Unsure of local businesses in the area? Use the Shop OP website or Orland Perks app. On Shop OP you can conveniently sort businesses by category and view multiple businesses at once. It’s easier than using Google Maps or Yelp, and it includes local businesses you might not even know about.

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