The Group is chartered with actively promoting the value of shopping locally. It also promotes the special nature of the Garden City Business Community to shoppers in neighboring communities.

Mission Statement

The Merchant, Professional and Retailers Group, a Committee of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, is a coalition of local merchants, shopkeepers, business, medical and professionals whose collective goal is to continue to develop an on-going advertising and marketing campaign to encourage Garden City residents and members of business community, to direct their consumer dollars to core Village businesses; additionally, to create a marketing campaign to draw consumer dollars from neighboring communities.

Included in its efforts are
Web site www.gardencityshopping.com
Ads in local and area newspapers
Local shoppers and merchants promotions

Additional information on the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Merchant, Professional and Retailers Committee is available from the Chamber Office or

John Wilton
Chairperson
516-746-1563
jwil387@aol.com