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the Coast, making up the majority of chamber membership and leading the way in community involvement. In our state alone, small businesses make up 96.5 percent of employers, proving that they truly are the backbone of the economy. With the holidays right around the corner, local businesses are gearing up for what will hopefully be the best quarter yet. We want to encourage our readers to shop local and shop small this holiday season, supporting the businesses that give back to our community and help it to grow and prosper.
INSIDE THIS SPECIAL SECTION:
Shop Small, Shop Local .................... Page 80 Growing a Small Business................. Page 84 Locally-Sourced ............................... Page 86 Helping Hands ................................ Page 88 Restoration Money ........................... Page 90 South Mississippi Business Machines
The Future of Business is Here .................. Page 92
Round of A-Paws
Jennifer and Jeffrey Sutton Named Mississippi’s Small Business Persons of the Year ................... Page 96
Small businesses are the heart of
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