Participation down in shop local program

Chamber allows shoppers to apply twice

In an effort to increase participation, shoppers are now eligible to apply twice to the byHaines Shop Local and Save program.

That means if consumers spend $600 at local businesses on nondiscretionary spending, they’ll receive four $50 vouchers at participating stores.

Chamber assistant director Andrew Letchworth said only about 100 people have participated in the program so far and they’ve opened it up to additional spending with the hopes…