7,908 Reasons To Spend Local

At 7,908 feet, Aspen's local businesses are the heartbeat of a vibrant, connected community. The 7908 Reasons to Spend Local campaign is your guide to the shops, restaurants, and services that keep our town thriving. Explore, discover, and spend local.

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Member Businesses are invested in our community.*

Need proof? Here are just some of our 7908 reasons to shop local:

  • Member businesses are involved in 65 unique non-profit boards
  • Local businesses employ 954 year-round employees
  • The average longest-employed staff member was 15.5 years - that's some serious local knowledge
  • Member businesses donate over $1.3M annually
  • Local businesses spend locally themselves
  • Many businesses offer free or discounted services or products for locals and incredible customer service
  • These member businesses actively listen to your suggestions and implement them as soon as possible.
  • Shopping local reduces your environmental impact
  • For every $100 spent locally $68 stays in our community

*The above data is compiled from the responses of 76 member businesses.

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