As the year began winding down to the holiday season, Governor Kate Brown launched a “Give the Gift of Oregon” campaign to support and promote local businesses in Oregon. And the governor has made it easier than ever, according to an article on My Oregon News.
“I am encouraging all Oregonians to shop locally this holiday season,” Brown said, pointing out that the local businesses, the backbone of the community, are essential to our economy. “Strengthening our economy starts here at home. One way Oregonians can help is to spend locally to keep dollars with our homegrown businesses that are run by our neighbors, family, and friends.”
Dozens of Oregon-based shops are listed by type of vendor at the Travel Oregon web site. Find gifts of food and drink, of the outdoors, of arts and culture, and of future travel.
Oregon makers are also featured on the Built Oregon Marketplace. Categories on this website include gifts for him, gifts for her, gifts for them, or for the undecided, Marketplace gift cards.
For Oregon wine afficionados, check out the Oregon Wine web site.
Ted Davidson, the CEO of Tavel Oregon, laments the devastating effects COVID-19 had on tourism as well as the restaurant, coffee house, and brewery industries. “We encourage Oregonians to shop local this holiday season and to share hope by giving the gift of Oregon,” Davidson said.
By Joanna Rosińska
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