Shop Smart, Shop Locally, Shop Henry...Everybody's Hometown!

The Henry Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Henry would like to encourage local residents to shop locally.  Shopping locally will encourage job demand/stability, decrease the likelihood for future tax increases, and increased products and services within the community, are just a few reasons to Shop Henry.

Please consider that the local economy works in a circular motion.  The more we spend in the local economy, the more the local economy gives back to the residents of Henry with increased job stability/growth and the potential of new goods and services to the area that were previously unavailable.  Shopping locally will limit travel costs to local consumer.

Sales tax revenue for the City of Henry was down approximately 12 percent through Oct 2009 based on the five-year average from 2004-2008.  Over the last six years, the City government only earned $64-$80 per person per year in sales tax revenue.  This is based on population figures of the 2000 U.S. Census report for all citizens living in the 61537 zip code.  If we can help increase this range, it may decrease the chance of tax rate increases in the future.

The Chamber of Commerce and the City of Henry would also like to remind residents of the importance of completing the 2010 US Census Bureau survey.  Please help yourselves and your neighbors by supporting the local business community.

References:  City of Henry, Marshall-Putnam University of Illinois Extension figures, USDA website, U.S. Census Bureau website.