Get in touch with us at checklocalfirst@gmail.com
Before you default to Amazon,
check local first.
Every purchase is a vote.
Vote Local.
For Reno
WHAT IS CHECK LOCAL FIRST?
Reno is full of incredible small businesses, makers, and hidden gems.
Check Local First helps you discover them.
Because when you spend money locally, you're not just buying something.
You're supporting a neighbor, a skill, and the kind of community you want to live in.
WHY IT MATTERS?
Small businesses don’t disappear overnight.
They disappear one easy click at a time.
A quick Amazon order here.
A convenient default there.
Over time we stopped paying attention to where our money goes,
and a lot of it stopped staying in our communities.
Local shops closed.
Neighborhoods lost their character.
Cities started to look the same everywhere.
But the good news is:
We have the power to change this.
Where we spend our money shapes the kind of community we live in.
WHAT WE'RE BUILDING
Check Local First is building a hub where you can:
• Discover Reno’s independent shops and makers
• Find local alternatives before defaulting to big-box retailers
• Support the businesses that make this city unique
• Keep more money circulating in our local economy
OUR NEXT STEPS
