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Since 1974, STIHL Inc. has supported thousands of local businesses and turned ‘buying local’ into a nationwide movement.
Independent We Stand is excited to announce that for the fourth year in a row we are hosting our Independent Small Business of The Year award, otherwise known as the Indie Awards! The Indie Awards is all about recognizing businesses that go above and beyond for their customers and make a significant impact in their community.
After more than 11,700 votes were cast for 265 nominees, Independent We Stand is proud to announce the top twenty-five businesses that represent the best in the country.
Small businesses are considered to be any company that employs less than 100 people. In the United States, small businesses employ over half of the country’s workforce. While many people think that new industrial giants are the most important factor in driving the economy, small businesses are actually the top dog.
It’s not a Grammy or an Oscar – it’s the Indie! We are currently accepting nominations for the 2013 Independent Small Business of the Year Award Sponsored by Chrysler Group.
As we reach the start of National Small Business Week, we are excited to welcome the support of FCA US LLC. Independent We Stand is proud to announce that FCA US LLC has joined STIHL Inc. and PPG Pittsburgh Paints as the newest partner and co-sponsor of the movement.
For anyone with any sense at all, a “partnership” with Wal-Mart really means loss of control; lower and lower costs; a cheapening of product quality; a diminishing of brand integrity; and, ultimately, the off-shoring of U.S. manufacturing jobs.
Wow! What a trip. Five cities in four states in seven days. 925+ miles. 14 – 16 hour days. New Orleans, Beloxi, Destin, Tallahassee, and Atlanta. And would do it all again in a heartbeat!
This past weekend, Independent We Stand was honored to share in the excitement as STIHL Inc. came together with the City of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation and locally owned K & D Round’s Landscape Services to beautify Beach Garden Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
This year’s Locavore~Buy Local – Bucks County Business Community Event proved to be a success in bringing businesses together to raise awareness of the importance of independently owned businesses and their impact on the local economy.
