The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has announced a new program to encourage you to shop local and support the local economy. “Chamber Buck$” is a gift card program good in Jefferson County similar to programs launched by other chambers and merchants seen to bring significant new dollars into their economies.

Laura Horn with Membership Relations at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce says this program takes cooperation from local businesses to thrive.

The cards are still being created and the Chamber is awaiting deliver sometime in mid-November. Horn says the program could have major ripple effects on Jefferson County as a whole, if all goes well.

The “Chamber Buck$” gift cards will be good at any participating business in Jefferson County.