Mission
To unite independently owned and operated businesses under a shared movement that reinforces the economic, cultural, and social value of supporting local enterprise—while providing these businesses with affordable, meaningful access to the full Cape Gazette audience across print, digital, social and in-person platforms. Yes, We’re Local is designed to create a sustainable ecosystem where small businesses thrive, local journalism is supported, and residents consciously choose to invest in their community.
What We Do
Yes, We’re Local helps connect the community with locally owned businesses through storytelling, visibility, and year-round promotion across Cape Gazette platforms.
Our mission is to:
- Celebrate the businesses that make coastal Delaware unique
- Encourage residents and visitors to shop and spend locally
- Strengthen the local economy through community awareness
- Highlight the people behind local businesses and the work they do beyond their storefronts
- Create a stronger sense of connection between businesses and the communities they serve
Yes, We’re Local is designed to be collaborative, positive, and community-focused.
This is not about competition. It’s about recognizing the collective impact locally owned businesses have on the Cape Region and creating a shared identity around supporting them.
Together, these businesses help define the culture, energy, and spirit of coastal Delaware.
And together, we can help keep it thriving.
As a locally owned media organization, the Cape Gazette believes strong local businesses are essential to strong local communities.
Through storytelling, promotion, and community partnerships, Yes, We’re Local aims to help spotlight the businesses that continue to invest in the Cape Region every day.
