Posts Tagged "like minded organizations"

Shop Local Beaufort Finds New Opportunities for Local Businesses

Shop Local Beaufort Finds New Opportunities for Local Businesses

Beaufort, South Carolina, sits along the Atlantic coast between Charleston and Savannah, Georgia. In fact, the city is so coastal that it technically sits on an island, accessible by bridges to South Carolina’s mainland. It’s a picturesque place to call home or to visit, in large part thanks to the unique local businesses that line the charming, coastal streets. The Shop Local Beaufort campaign supports those local business. The campaign…read more →

30 Jan, 2018
Seattle Mart Brings Main Street to Market

Seattle Mart Brings Main Street to Market

When Seattle’s Pacific Market Center closed, the search for a new wholesale marketplace began in the Pacific Northwest. In 2016, that search culminated with the opening of Seattle Mart, a wholesale center with 33 permanent showrooms to connect local makers with regional retailers. Soon entering its second year, the new Seattle Market is set to gear up for a special week celebrating the Pacific Northwest’s independents. Seattle Mart opened its…read more →

21 Dec, 2017
Baltimore’s Second Chance, Inc. Creates Green Collar Jobs for the Community

Baltimore’s Second Chance, Inc. Creates Green Collar Jobs for the Community

In Baltimore, unemployed workers, used housewares and the environment get a much-needed second chance. Local nonprofit Second Chance, Inc. works to train and hire the community’s unemployed, putting many of them to work in so-called “green collar” jobs that benefit the environment and preserve the city’s architectural heritage. It’s a three-pronged mission to retrain, reclaim and renew the city’s valuable resources. Second Chance launched in 2001 with focuses on employment…read more →

30 Oct, 2017
Keep Saint Petersburg Local Turns Buy Local into Hurricane Relief

Keep Saint Petersburg Local Turns Buy Local into Hurricane Relief

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and its buy-local group, Keep Saint Petersburg Local, are taking a unique approach to hurricane relief. In addition to restoring power and working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), local leaders are encouraging residents to buy local. After weeks of clean-up efforts, Burg Buys Local Week sent a message of resiliency and hope to St. Pete’s small…read more →

6 Oct, 2017
Austin Independent Business Alliance Celebrates a Win for Local Business

Austin Independent Business Alliance Celebrates a Win for Local Business

Last month, the Austin City Council took a preliminary, but noteworthy, step in supporting its small and local businesses. The council unanimously passed a resolution that will set aside $500,000 for “local business marketing and programming,” funded by the hotel occupancy tax. The Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA), which worked hard to secure the funding, celebrated a big win for its small business campaign. On Aug. 31, at least four…read more →

25 Sep, 2017
San Francisco Locally Owned Merchants Alliance Fosters Retail Diversity

San Francisco Locally Owned Merchants Alliance Fosters Retail Diversity

Given its proximity to Silicon Valley, San Francisco is a city known for its start-ups. However, it’s not just the futuristic, high-tech companies that matter to the national and local economy. Representing more than 200 local, small businesses, the San Francisco Locally Owned Merchants Alliance (SFLOMA) supports the spectrum of brick and mortar businesses that fill the Bay Area with a diverse retail experience. Founded in 2000, SFLOMA brings together…read more →

22 Aug, 2017
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Independent We Stand
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