Give Havre's economy a jump start today

In the words of a famous shoe slogan ... just do it. Get out there and spend $30 today at a Havre business. Spend $30 at a local business and help give the Havre economy a jump start. "It's really very simple," said Havre Daily News publisher Martin Cody. "We're asking every adult 18 years of age and older to spend $30 today in a local business. Don't think of this as additional money spent out of an already tight budget, as many are experiencing right now, but money you may have considered spending online or out of town." Thirty dollars is not a large amount of money individually, but when many people do it, it does add up and make a difference. If 5,000 people spend $30 today at a local business, that would be $150,000 put into the local economy. The dollars spent today will multiply, creating a circular pattern. If community members spend more money, the businesses will spend more money in the form of salaries, supplies, bills and more, which in turn gives people more money to spend. It is a simple plan that will work, but only if people get out and do their part. So, just do it — pick a favorite local business and go spend $30. Tell neighbors, coworkers, parents, teachers: It will take the entire community to make it work. Make spending $30 on the 30th a fun event that jumpstarts Havre's economy.