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Made in Noble gives boost to small businesses

Albion – COVID-19 and an economic shutdown earlier this year left many small businesses hurting. As the holiday season approaches, SHOPNoble, a shop local initiative of the Noble County Economic Development Corporation, Visit Noble County, and five local chambers of commerce, set a goal to help consumers do their part to support local small businesses this holiday shopping season. The result is a virtual holiday shopping gallery that makes it easy to find nearly 100 Noble County small businesses that are ready to help shoppers check off their Christmas list. For the first time ever, SHOPNoble is also exclusively offering “Made in Noble” gift sets featuring products made in Noble County.

Made in Noble gift sets contain a variety of food products, jewelry, candles, personal care items and more, curated into eleven different themed sets ranging in price from $25 to $75. The variety of gift sets available ensures shoppers can find something for everyone. Made in Noble sets are offered with family, coworkers, friends, and clients in mind. For example, the “Sweet Noble” set includes hand-made chocolates from Sweet Tooth Chocolates, caramel corn from King Korn, Orchard Hill Farm’s apple butter, syrup from Maple Acres, a royal-icing Whatchamacakes cookie, and pure honey from Fox Trail Farm. The price is $45, a great gift for someone with who loves sweets.

Additional gift sets include Taste of Noble, Pampered Noble, Made in Albion, Made in Kendallville, West Noble Made, Noble Survival Kit, and more. By offering these options, SHOPNoble is doing the legwork for consumers. All shoppers need to do is place their orders online by November 30th and SHOPNoble’s team will acquire the products from across the county, assemble the gift sets, and wrap each one to be beautifully finished in holiday style, ready for gift-giving.

Gift set orders will be ready for pickup between December 7-14 at the Noble County Economic Development office at 110 S. Orange Street in Albion. Other arrangements, including delivery options, may be requested by telephone. Order at www.shopnoblein.com or call 260-636-3800.

SHOPNoble reminds consumers that every dollar they spend on Made in Noble gift sets, or with merchants listed in the holiday shop, will remain local and support Noble County’s small businesses, makers, and economy. SHOPNoble takes no commission or profit from this promotion.

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About SHOPNoble
SHOPNoble believes that by providing a platform that brings together locally owned and operated small businesses, including places to eat and drink, shop, or find services, more relationships will grow, businesses will grow stronger, and communities will thrive!
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About Noble County Economic Development Corporation
Noble County Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) exists to provide coordinated economic development resources promoting the assets of Noble County.

About Visit Noble County
Our mission is to promote tourism by connecting partners and events, developing unique assets and enriching visitors’ experiences in a way that contributes to economic growth.