Mayor Charles Starnes presented a proclamation officially designating Saturday, November 30th as Small Business Saturday.
Plainview has more than 780 small businesses that create jobs, support our local economy, provide essential goods and services that promote a great quality of life for the community.
Also, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 34.7 million small businesses responsible for 61% of net new jobs created and employ 46% of the private sector in the United States.
The City of Plainview, Plainview Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Downtown and Plainview-Hale County Economic Development Corporation encourage and support Plainview small businesses and invite everyone to visit several on Saturday and throughout the year.
For more information about local businesses or becoming a business owner, contact the Plainview Chamber of Commerce or Plainview Hale County Economic Development Corporation at 806-296-7431.
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Photo: Mayor Charles Starnes, Flatland Collective Business Owner Stacy Offield & Plainview Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tonya Keesee