About our commitment
AMIBA has committed to focusing on racial equity in all that we do. This work isn’t a separate program but a foundational value that runs through all our work. We seek racial, economic, educational and social equity at our core. It is a journey we have undertaken and we invite others to join us.
Join us in our work to bring equity to the local movement and beyond
Good for Michigan Environment Awardee: Ore Dock Brewing Company
From Good for Michigan: Since opening in 2012, Ore Dock Brewing Company has operated in one of the...
SBN Massachusetts to Honor Eight Indie Locals
For nearly a decade, the Sustainable Business Network of MA (SBN) has honored Indie Local...
New Feature: Celebrating Extraordinary Indie Local Businesses
We’re excited to introduce a new series celebrating locally owned and independent businesses.
Walking Tours Get a Radical Makeover, Focusing on People’s Histories
Instead of kings, plutocrats, and generals, a new kind of historical walking tour focuses on the...
How Unpacking Layered Challenges is Strengthening Local Businesses in New Orleans
In New Orleans, a city usually humming with tourists, COVID-19 altered the small business scene in...
Grow the Choose Indie Local Movement
Grow AMIBA’s Shop Indie Local program, a year-round movement to grow more local, equitable, and inclusive economies.
The Local Multiplier Effect: How Independent Locally Owned Businesses Help Your Community Thrive
As your dollars move through your community, the money generates more local wealth, charitable contributions, and jobs.
Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape
A new report from Civic Economics: Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape builds a deep understanding of how Amazon affects small businesses and communities across the nation — and how those impacts have changed over the years.