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Shop Local
Support the local businesses that help make Genesee County a great place to live
With the holidays upon us it is a good time to remind Genesee County residents that we're fortunate to live in a community with a strong base of locally owned businesses.
Locally owned businesses are the backbone of any local community. Local owners give back to the community in ways that chains do not, through their donations, their sponsorships, and their service on civic organizations and charities.
Communities with a vibrant local business community thrive, so we encourage you to do what you can this holiday season and throughout the year to support locally owned businesses.
These businesses support the community by supporting local news coverage. Local news coverage is also critical to a community's health. Facebook, Tik Tok or Instagram are never going to send a reporter to a City Council meeting or a school board meeting or cover a budget hearing or hold elected officials accountable for how they spend your tax money. It takes local news businesses such as The Batavian that rely on your support and the support of local businesses to help keep you informed.
We're all here to make Genesee County a great place to live, work, be active, and to be entertained.
- A Place for Change
- Adam Miller Toy & Bicycles
- Advanced Podiatry
- Alabama Hotel
- Alex's Place
- Alleghany Farm Services
- Angry Charlie's Smokehouse BBQ
- Batavia Assembly of God
- Batavia Downs
- Batavia Legal Printing
- Batavia's Original
- Beds N Bones Pet Lodge
- Bergen Bottle Redemption Center
- Bill Fox & Son Construction
- Batavia Bootery
- Bontrager Real Estate
- Bourbon & Burger Co.
- Bubba's Landscaping
- Byron Holley Self Storage
- C B Beach & Son Mortuary Inc
- Cedar Street Sales & Rentals
- Chap's Elba Diner
- Chapin Manufacturing
- Charles Mens Shop
- Cinquino's Pizza
- City Church
- Classic Optical
- Claudia Tenney for Congress
- Council Opticians
- Crazy Cheap Cars
- D & R Depot Restaurant
- Dan's Tire & Auto Service Center
- Dave's Ice Cream
- Deep Blue Pool and Spa
- Dumbleton Used Auto Parts Inc
- Eden Cafe & Bakeshop
- Eli Fish Brewing Company
- Erie East Windows and Doors
- Falcone Family Funeral
- Fastec
- Foxprowl
- Frontier Kitchens
- GCASA - Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
- Genesee Dental
- Georgia Pacific
- Gerace Realty - Robert/John Gerace
- Gilliana's Diner
- Gilmartin Funeral Home
- H.E. Turner & Co Inc
- Hair Studio 25
- Harris Wilcox
- Henry H Cook
- High Voltage Tattoo & Piercing
- Hodgins Printing Co
- Howard Hanna - Michelle Dills
- Humphrey's Electric & Security
- Hunt Real Estate - Marie Scofield
- Hunt Real Estate - Stephanie D'Alba
- Insurance Center, The
- Islands Hawaiian Grill
- J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home
- Jagged Edges Salon
- John R. Rider Real Estate
- Keller Williams - Sunny Rathod
- Ken Barrett Chevrolet
- Kreative Design Kitchen & Bath
- L&L Transmission
- Livia Beauty & Spa
- Mama Chavez's Taqueria
- Matteo & Mullen CPA'S
- Mattress By Appointment
- Max Pies
- Michael Grasso, LMT
- Mr. Wine & Liquor
- Norton's Chizzelwood
- Oakfield Fitness
- Oliver's Candies
- Optique Optical
- Pastore's Pizzeria
- Pavilion Gift Company
- Pellegrino Auto Sales
- Precision Lawn Care
- Reliant Real Estate
- Roman's
- Sallome Heating & Cooling
- Santino's Pizza
- Select Collision
- Settler's Family Restaurant
- Skyline Resort Campground & RV Sales
- Smokin Eagle Brew & BBQ
- Southside Deli
- St. Ann's Community
- Stella Collision
- T.F. Brown's
- Terance Cranston Construction
- The Coffee Press
- The Finishing Line
- The Red Osier Landmark Restaurant, Stafford
- Thompson Motors
- Tompkins Bank of Castle
- Tonawanda Valley Credit Union
- Toyota of Batavia
- Turnbull Heating & Air Conditioning
- UMMC/Rochester Regional Health
- Valle Jewelers
- VivIFY Hydration Lounge & Medispa
- Waters Basement Services
- Weed Ross Insurance Group
- William Kent Auctioneers
- Yume Asian Bistro
- Zoom Self Storage
Photos: Customers turn out to local businesses for holiday shopping
Ashley Mooney checks out some jewelry while at Valle Jewelers in Batavia during the annual post-Thanksgiving "Shop Local Saturday." Carrie Lawrence, foreground, and Stephen Valle are co-owners of Valle Jewelers.
Santa's recommendation for Christmas 2020: Fulfill your gift list at locally owned businesses, the backbone of our community.
Don Brown, co-owner of Batavia Bootery in Batavia, shows off a sneaker to Ohlson, Gunner and Marrick.
Robin Czwojbak with John Roche, owner of Adam Miller Toy and Bicycle in Batavia.
Chris Crocker, owner of The YNGodess Shop, with customer Paul Boylan.
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Photos: Local business owners say Small Business Saturday a big success
For Small Business Saturday, Iris Bodine, 8, went shopping with her aunt Margie Everett at Adam Miller Toy and Bicycle.
We didn't get a chance to visit local businesses until the afternoon, but several business owners said their shops were full in the morning and that it seems like more people seemed to be out shopping local on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving than previous years.
Dave Howe, Charles Men's Shop, said at least a half-dozen people mentioned the annual Shop Local promotion is what motivated them to visit local businesses today.
Stephen Valle and Carrie Lawrence, Valle Jewelers.
Chris Crocker and Leslie Moma, The Yngodess Shop.
Don Brown and Dave Howe, Charles Men's Shop.
