Re: more on local businesses

["Travis Tonn" <vart@turbonet.com>]

    I like Husky Sport Shop.  I may be somewhat biased since I might someday
own it, but nevertheless, it's a great place to get free advice on hunting
and fishing.  The employees are friendly and knowledgeable and the gun
prices are on par with the chain stores.  Although the owner can be somewhat
gruff, the atmosphere is genuine small town sporting goods store.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lois Melina <lmelina@moscow.com>
To: vision2020@moscow.com <vision2020@moscow.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 12:30 AM
Subject: more on local businesses


>We've been talking about local businesses vs. chain stores and what keeps
>locally owned businesses in business. Our nominations for Most Visionary
>was such an interesting process that I was thinking we could do something
>similar for our locally owned businesses. i.e., what specific factors keep
>you going back to specific locally owned businesses? Let's tell them what
>we appreciate about them!
>
>Here are some of mine:
>
>1. The people at Wine Co. of Moscow are knowledgeable. Their advice can be
>trusted. And when I see that a store has kept the same employee for years
>and years, I assume the employers are doing well by that employee.
>
>2.  El Mercado. Every employee understands how important customer
>satisfaction is and it is clear this message comes from the top. They
>recognize repeat customers and treat them as individuals. The restaurant
>consistently has good quality food at a reasonable price, AND great
>attention has been paid to decor. The word on the street is that the
>employees are treated well.
>
>Lois Melina
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