Franchot Encourages Marylanders to Shop Local
Comptroller kicked off 'Shop Maryland for the Holidays' campaign by patronizing downtown Bethesda businesses Wednesday.
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Comptroller Peter Franchot chats with Blue House manager Jill Godfrey as he picks out a melamine salad bowl to buy for his wife. Franchot hopes to encourage Marylanders to shop local for the holidays.
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Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot kicked off his “Shop Maryland for the Holidays” tour in Bethesda Wednesday, encouraging Marylanders to get offline and get into local stores, Bethesda Patch reported.
Franchot said in a statement that he hopes his tour will help boost the local economy, by helping those employed by the retail sector.
“There is something to be said for the personal interactions with other shoppers and store employees at the holidays. It’s warm and inviting, unlike a cold, unfeeling computer,” Franchot said in a statement.
