Gannett has announced the launch of Support Local, a
platform to help communities support and access small businesses across the
country that are facing significant economic challenges due to the spreading
coronavirus pandemic.
Gannett
created Support Local to provide communities an easy way to discover
opportunities to help their favorite local businesses and access special
services they may be providing during these times. The site, which provides
free business listings, allows readers to search by city and filter by
categories such as restaurants, bars, cafes and bakeries. It currently promotes
the purchase of restaurant gift cards and will be adding additional features
like special hours, remote access, delivery services and special offers as
alternative means to provide support.
Support
Local is leveraging Gannett’s network of local news brands and USA Today to
quickly scale up its presence in communities across the nation. Businesses and
readers alike can add new listings and all businesses are verified using Google
Places API. Launching with more than 1,000 restaurants, the platform will soon
expand to include additional categories of businesses such as spas, salons and
retail stores.
To find or
add a local business to the new Support Local site, visit supportlocal.usatoday.com.
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