DeKalb, IL-- (SBWIRE) --06/24/2011 -- American Marketing & Publishing LLC reported today that the Bellbrook, Ohio economy shows signs of recovery as evidenced by substantial growth in local advertising by businesses serving Bellbrook. The 2011 edition of the Bellbrook HomePages® Directory features 96 local businesses advertisements, a 15.1% increase over the prior edition.

The US Postal Service completed distribution of 5,100 copies of the 2011 Bellbrook HomePages® Directory to every Bellbrook family, business, and post office box holder. The Bellbrook HomePages® are a printed community directory including residential and business white pages, a community information section, and a categorized local business Yellow Pages. Local information is also published online at http://CloseBy.com, an Internet Yellow Pages that submits business information to Google. The 15.1% growth in local business advertising shows evidence of renewed enthusiasm toward the local economy.

“It’s very encouraging to see this level of economic optimism in Bellbrook. Family owned businesses are the backbone of the country, and they do not spend money on advertising unless they are leaning forward.” said Abe Andrzejewski, CEO of American Marketing & Publishing, LLC.

Bellbrook Mayor Mary Graves was thrilled to hear about the recent growth. “I think that’s awesome that we’ve had the 15.1% growth. I am thrilled we are getting some new businesses into town and I encourage the people of Bellbrook support them.”

Neal Polachek, President of BIA/Kelsey, a local media consulting and advisory service says, “Local and community Yellow Pages such as HomePages Directories have long been barometers of the local economy. Many small businesses are often among the more sophisticated advertisers and as such, they generally have their thumb on the pulse of the economy and they tend to know what advertising works. It is very encouraging to see this type of growth in Bellbrook in an otherwise subdued advertising market.”

American Marketing & Publishing LLC
publishes HomePages® Yellow Pages Directories in print and online at CloseBy.com in 415 small and medium sized communities in Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded in 1997, HomePages Directories help families support their communities with complete listings and profiles of local businesses, community information, and residential phone numbers.

American Marketing & Publishing LLC publishes HomePages® Yellow Pages Directories in print and online in 415 small and medium sized communities in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.