WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — An event focused on celebrating small businesses is being held this Thursday.
Thursday, July 15th the Wausau River District along with the City of Wausau is hosting 715 Day. The event and day-long celebration will focus on celebrating what makes Wausau unique, small businesses, and fostering community pride. Community members are encouraged to share their love of Wausau small businesses.
River District Executive Director Blake Opal-Wahoske says, “People can support our businesses by choosing to shop local, purchase gift cards, or writing a positive review online. Nintey-four percent of the businesses located within our district are locally owned.”
Along with encouraging residents to shop local, the event will include 7 item scavenger hunt throughout the Downtown and River West area placed by the River District. Those items will include directions for finders to redeem a $15 certificate from their favorite local business through the River District.
A full list of participating businesses can be found on the Wausau River District’s website.
