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Here you’ll find information about Independent We Stand including press releases, fact sheets and Q&As and more.
To learn more about the Independent We Stand and the Shop Local movement, arrange interviews or for other story ideas, please email us at media@independentwestand.org.
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INDEPENDENT WE STAND ROLLS OUT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIPS
April 5, 2012
November 30, 2011
INDEPENDENT WE STAND NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR INDIE BUSINESS AWARD
October 7, 2011
INDEPENDENT WE STAND LAUNCHES ONLINE CALCULATOR
June 21, 2011
TOP 10 REASONS TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS
February 2, 2011
NATIONAL MOVEMENT SEEKS TO AID INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Independent We Stand encourages consumers to buy local
November 29, 2010
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS GET BOOST FROM NEW NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Independent We Stand educates on benefits of buying local
September 14, 2010
Independent We Stand Fact Sheet
La Borinqueña Mex-icatessen & Specialty Shop – Oakland, CA
The Mower Shop – Louisville, KY
Cleveland Lighting – Lyndhurst, OH
Roscoe Village Bike’s – Chicago IL
Carl’s Mower and Saw- Ferndale, WA
Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market – Richmond, VA
MSNBC Names Independent We Stand the Website of the Week. MSNBC November 21, 2011
Nominate Your Favorite Independent Business for “The Indie.” Hardware Retailing October 12, 2011
Weaker Coffee, Better Roads? - The Wall Street Journal “In Charge” June 22, 2011
North American Retail Hardware Association Discusses the Foundations of the Shop Local Movement - NRHA.org May 10, 2011
Local Drinking Urged for St. Patrick’s Day. The Wall Street Journal – March 16, 2011
Guest Viewpoint: Help the Economy Recover by patronizing local businesses. The Register Guard February 21, 2011
Buy Year-round from Independents. Inside Business – February 18, 2011
Valentine’s Spending Climbs This Year. Fresno Bee – February 11, 2011
An Independent Christmas. Industry Week – December 3, 2010
Independent We Stand Emphasizes Benefits of Shopping Local for the Holidays. Retail Customer Experience – December 16, 2010
Independents Gain National Attention. Gourmet Business – December 2010
Small Businesses Fight for Slice of Holiday Pie. Orlando Sentinel – December 7, 2010
Small Business Owners — Choose Your Movement! Entrepreneur.com – November 8, 2010
GIE+EXPO: STIHL Announces Sponsorship of ‘Independent We Stand’ Green Industry Pro.com – October 28, 2010

