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Worcester Local First encourages retail and business-to-business consumers to "think local first" when buying goods and services. We view the future of Worcester as positive and exciting.

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Get Your Free Copy of Our 2008 Business Directory!
 
Complimentary Copies
 
Visit the store or office locations of our Business Sponsors and Business Members to obtain a complimentary copy of our 2008 Business Directory.
 
Click Here to view the Marketplace pages of our Founding/Business Sponsors and Members, which are searchable alphabetically by either business name or business category.
 
Click Here to view our dynamic, zoomable Google Map , which dosplays the locations, clusterings and contact information of our Founding/Business Sponsors and Members.
 
Corrections & Updates
 
Click Here to view corrections and updates regarding Founding Sponsor and Member listings in our 2008 Business Directory.
 

 
Join Worcester Local First Now!
 
Click Here to register and pay for a one-year Business Sponsor, Business Member or Friend membership.
 

 
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Join Worcester Local First!

Please click HERE and complete the required registration form.

 

Please note: Your business MUST be headquartered in Worcester and neither a chain nor a franchise operation in order to qualify for either a Business Sponsor or a Business Member membership. Otherwise, you as an individual could become a Friend as long as you are a resident of Massachusetts.

 

Then, either return to this page to make your payment via PayPal, or send your check payable to "Worcester Local First" to:

 

Worcester Local First

Box 840

1102 Pleasant St.

Worcester, MA 01602-1232

 

 

Membership Levels and Benefits

Business Member - $100/Year.

For businesses headquartered in Worcester and neither a chain nor a franchise operation. Business Members receive these benefits:

  • An individualized page in the Marketplace section of the WLF website with a link to your website, e-mail and Google Map location.
  • A location on the dynamic, zoomable WLF Google Map displaying all WLF Business Members & Business Sponsors.
  • A listing in all WLF print directories.
Business Sponsor - $500/Year.
 
For businesses headquartered in Worcester and neither a chain nor a franchise operation. Business Sponsors receive all benefits of Business Members plus:

  • Acknowledgement in various WLF publications (invitations, newsletters, news releases, etc.).
  • The good feeling of providing extra support for building a vibrant, strong and local Worcester business community.

No Extra Charge. All Business Sponsors and Business Members also receive these benefits:

  • WLF window decal.
  • WLF 2008 Business Directories and plastic, desktop directory holders.
  • WLF event and program announcements.
  • WLF e-newsletters.
  • Invitations to participate in all WLF events, programs and projects.

Friend - $50/year.

For for-profits and non-profits that are locally owned, independent and based in Massachusetts, and for individuals residing in Massachusetts. They receive these benefits:

  • Listing on the WLF home page.
  • WLF event and program announcements.
  • WLF e-newsletters.
  • Invitations to participate in WLF events, programs and projects.
Please mail your payment to:

 

Worcester Local First

Box 840
1102 Pleasant St.

Worcester, MA 01602-1232

 

We also accept payment via Paypal. However, each PayPal transaction costs us more than 3%.


For more information, contact WLF Coordinator Steve Jones-D'Agostino at 508-791-0459 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

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To view our growing roster of locally owned, independent Business Sponsors and Business Members, visit our Marketplace section. Below, are our Friends. Thank you to our Business Sponsors, Business Members and Friends. Your support is valuable to us. To become a Business Sponsor, Business Member or Friend, visit our Membership page.

FRIENDS (see Marketplace for Sponsors & Members)

Amy Mosher
Barbara Haller, City Councilor
Chris Thompson
Christine Gaffney
Dan Vinton
Dante Comparetto
Deirdre Healy
Fabiola Treko
George Lawton
Grace Ross
Janet Garabedian
Johanna Lolax
John Goss
Josh Ahearn
Karen King
Kate Toomey, City Councilor
Kathy Langway
Konstantina Lukes, Mayor
Larry Feldman
Laury Hammel
Leslie Kelly
Marcy Laasko
Paul Collyer
Paul Fontaine
Scott Samenfeld
Susan Burtchell
William Densmore
 
 
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