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.
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AMIBA Announces Year-Round Shop Indie Local Initiative
The American Independent Business Alliance recently expanded its Shop Indie Local holiday campaign to a year-round initiative.
Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive 8/12/21
We’re slowly coming out of our pandemic shell. We know what it looks like to be free of Covid but what does this in-between stage look like? We’re going to take a close look at hybrid events—
From the Executive Director: The Power of Conversations
Conversations connect us. Conversations have power. Conversations offer a pathway to see what we...
Overview: Reform the SBA
AMIBA has partnered with the Reform The SBA Campaign led by Frank Knapp Jr., President, CEO of the...
Lowcountry Local First Welcomes New Executive Director
Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit organization that cultivates an economy anchored in...
Help Our Common Good Approach to Monopoly Power by Completing this Simple Survey
AMIBA is inviting you to answer a few questions to catalyze a just and fair approach to monopoly power. We are elevating the voices of small business owners impacted by unfair…
Get Inspired: Eat Local Months
Let's enrich the soil to promote this year’s Eat Local campaign — a celebration of local food,...
CVCOC: Buy local now more than ever
There is no debate that Vermonters have put up with a lot this past year and a half....
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