LackawannaMarkets.com: A Virtual Local Shopping Initiative

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

LackawannaMarkets.com is a virtual initiative to support small creative businesses. It was launched during the pandemic as a tactic to help the local creative sector compete in the online shopping market. Working with other community partners the goals of the program are to offer a user-friendly way to search and shop for local products through a local product focused website, marketing, creation of a supportive online community and resources to ensure creative businesses have the tools they need to succeed.