Shop Roane is the buy-local program run by the Roane County Chamber for years, to help spread the word about the importance of shopping local. Initiatives such as the Shopping Spree Contest held the weeks leading up to Christmas, drives shoppers to participating businesses for a chance to win cash prizes; while on Super Saturday - the Saturday after Thanksgiving nationally known as Shop Small Saturday - we challenge everyone to spend at least $50 at a local business. Chamber member retailers are specifically promoted on that day, and throughout the year, as they are the businesses investing in their community through membership. Visit the Roane Chamber Member Directory for a complete list of members by category or by name.
Forward Together, dedicated to promoting and supporting ALL Roane County businesses, is another initiative that came out of the pandemic. With the Shop Local message being more important than ever to save our local economy, the Roane Alliance staff created a Facebook group to bring the community and businesses together to help each other. With over 1,000 members, and that was just in the first couple of months, we hope that this group stays a resource to help local businesses promote and announce what makes them special in hopes other business owners, residents and visitors will show their love for local! The Roane Alliance is dedicated to promoting this group, so please join Forward Together Facebook Group and help us #UniteRoane and move our county forward!
