View all finalists: http:\/\/www.independentwestand.org\/indies\/home<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis year\u2019s quarterfinalists represent the independent businesses from across the country who go above and beyond to support their local economies,<\/em>\u201d said Bill Brunelle, co-founder of Independent We Stand. \u201cThis award is our way of honoring the contributions they\u2019ve made to their communities<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Independent We Stand is a movement of independent business owners across the country to inform their communities about the importance of \u201cBuying Local\u201d and how these efforts bolster their local economy. This movement supports all local and national causes committed to boosting local economic development projects. The Independent We Stand movement is sponsored by STIHL Inc. www.IndependentWeStand.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n About Ju-Ju Monkey<\/strong><\/p>\n Ju-Ju Monkey is an incredibly vital part of our community of young families here in the Lehigh Valley. You can feel nothing but warm & welcomed when you visit. The products are unique, there is always something new to see and the staff is simply incredible. The owner makes a point of supporting local moms, and other local businesses. You will never meet a more generous spirit than the owner Sara Moore. It is more than just a store to so many people that I know, it is the purpose of community. Creating a meeting place for familiar faces, getting advice when you need it most and supporting local families. http:\/\/ju-jumonkey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About\u00a0Let’s Play Books\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Let’s Play Books in Emmaus is an independent bookstore offering books for all ages, but it is also so much more. It is a community gathering place; home of story hours, book clubs, summer camps, author visits, bookstore cats, and the Hess Family. The Hess Family hasn’t just created a magical place to experience books, they’ve created a network of community connections. They bring together local businesses, schools, and organizations for special events regularly and are always looking for ways to support their community. They actively work to bring authors to the area creating opportunities that otherwise would not exist. They are expanding our local world through books and experiences and we are incredibly lucky to have them.\u00a0http:\/\/www.letsplaybooks.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe top ten finalists in alphabetical order are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nLet\u2019s Play Books Bookstore
\n244 Main St., Emmaus PA 18049
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