About Northshore Merchant Collective
This website is brought to you by the NorthShore Merchants Collective, a coalition of merchants and small business owners who make the NorthShore their home for work. Established in 2006, the Collective is a cooperative organization committed to preserving and promoting the unique nature, eclectic personality and original integrity of the neighborhood.
Buy NorthShore Bucks
NorthShore Bucks, the neighborhood's exclusive gift certificates, may be used at almost fifty businesses in the district. Available in increments of $5.00, Bucks may be purchased at the box office of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. NorthShore Bucks make great gifts, party prizes, and incentives!
Nearby Attractions
While visiting the NorthShore, explore urban wetlands in 21 acre Renaissance Park [ pdf ] or ride the restored carousel in the city's prized Coolidge Park. And don't miss a stroll across the Walnut Street Bridge, the longest pedestrian bridge in the world. And that's all before you catch an evening performance at the award winning Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
Live Local
Why live local?
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Someplace, not just anyplace...
Where we eat, shop and play connects us to our community. In an increasingly homogenized world, one-of-a-kind businesses give a community distinctive character and make it unique from every other place.
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Support yourself...
When you support local, independently owned businesses, rather than nationally owned ones, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses and service providers, thus strengthening the economic base of the community.
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Invest in community...
Local businesses are owned by people who live in your community and who care about its future. It's no coincidence that non-profit organizations receive more support from smaller business owners than they do from large business.
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More good jobs...
Small businesses are our country's largest employer.
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Better service...
The people who work in small independent businesses often work for the business owner. Therefore, they typically know more about their product and provide more individualized service because they care about the customer.