This weekend’s Napa Valley Register featured a lead article on Piner's Ambulance’s bid for re-appointment covering Napa County. This is a publicized example of how government recommendations sometimes just don’t make sense. As a letter to the editor today questions – are their any “points” given for being a local firm – employing locally, and the multiples thereof – taxes and use of local services. We featured a full-page ad this past week in the Register noting our support of Piner’s. The Board of Supervisors will take up the appointment in the next month or so.
The Chamber’s “Shop Local” campaign prompted us to look at our own record at the bank. Over 75% of our vendors and over 75% of our purchase dollars are local. I wish it were 100%, but there are some products germane to our industry that can’t be purchased locally. We will continue to give the purchasing advantage to local bids.
I would encourage all businesses in Napa to perform an internal audit of your purchasing dollars. Also to consider reviewing your policies on what bidding edge you give local contractors and purchases. The City of Napa’s 3% doesn’t cut it. They aren’t considering the multiplier effect – where buying locally keeps taxes local, and furthers employment of those in our local.
Please Shop Local.
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