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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Independent Businesses Launch Coalition to Fight Monopoly Power
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Virgil McDill, vmcdill@ilsr.org, 202.294.9187 Independent...
Local Tennis Club Beats the Monopoly
In today’s US economy a business sector is monopolized when a small number of the big guys work together with price-fixing or other anti-competitive practices that results in the closing down of thousands of small independent businesses.
Number of banks shrink by 68%, small business loans suffer
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Frank Knapp Jr. 803-600-6874 fknapp@scsbc.org Columbia, SC, March 23, 2021...
Monopolies are Running the Show
Do you remember playing Monopoly as a kid? It begins with that fun, anything-is-possible, the...
Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive 5/13/21
It’s time to talk about what coming out of the pandemic might look like. Plus, this has been hard, we could all use a bit of a therapy session.
Introducing the AMIBA Community Fund
We are excited to announce a new program for members, communities and supporters—the AMIBA...
Local Leaders Roundtable explores online marketplaces
It seems everyone is interested in creating an online marketplace for IBA members and several of our members have done just that. But just like local business and our IBAs, there were no cookie cutters here. Each IBA approached it a little differently. Take your time and explore the varied options these IBAs have created.
The Big Deal of Antitrust Laws for Small Business
In general, extreme market concentration is not beneficial to anyone in society except the owners and top officials of the large corporations. Squeezing out small businesses increases the cost of…
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