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Helping Local Businesses Through Construction: How City of Englewood, CO Used a Shop Local Rewards Program to Provide Much Needed Support
Englewood, Colorado is a vibrant city with a rich history dating back to the 1858 gold rush. But like many established communities, Englewood's continuous progress comes with a necessary hurdle: major infrastructure projects that are vital for the city's long-term health, yet often spell frustration for local businesses dealing with disrupted roadways and shrinking foot traffic. For Englewood, this current hurdle is the massive Old Hampden project . Designed to transform the
2 days ago


How the City of North Richland Hills Turned Hotel Occupancy Tax into $1M+ in Economic Impact
When deciding how to support local businesses, city leaders face a common challenge: how to design a program that is both highly effective and easy to administer. For the City of North Richland Hills, TX, the answer was a modern, digital-first approach to the traditional shop-local campaign. By leveraging the Open Rewards platform, the city of North Richland Hills has successfully motivated residents to choose North Richland Hills, driving extraordinary economic resilience
3 days ago


Resource rangers: City of Englewood shares how they used the shop local program to create big impact with limited resources
Discover how four Colorado communities leverage econ dev tools and good habits to maximize impact with limited resources.
Nov 13, 2025


Indio Shop Local Rewards Program drives community impact and economic growth
In this article, we discover how the Indio Shop Local Rewards Program has boosted the local economy and supported small businesses.
Sep 28, 2025


Driving scalable economic growth with Open Rewards: Insights from community programs
Explore how Open Rewards is transforming local economies. Discover insights on driving scalable economic growth with Open Rewards today.
Sep 26, 2025


The economic impact of incentivizing local spending: What communities can expect
We explore the broader economic impact of shop local initiatives and why communities should prioritize these programs to drive long-term growth.
Jul 21, 2025
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