by Rebecca Melancon | Blog
The Local Leaders Roundtable met on November 11 to share ideas and experiences on accessing city funding. The conversation was spearheaded by Maryann Miller, Stay Local Program Director; Mariah McKay, SIMBA Director of Dynamism and Rebecca Melançon, AMIBA Board Member...
by Rebecca Melancon | Blog, Eat Indie Local, Shop Indie Local
The Local Leaders Roundtable met on October 14 to learn about all the new features of Shop Indie Local. Begun as a Christmas campaign, Shop Indie Local now spans the entire year with many campaigns to get involved in. Jen Risley, AMIBA Shop Indie Local manager and TLC...
by Rebecca Melancon | Blog, Shop Indie Local, Shop Indie Local Season
We invite all professional artists to join Artists Sunday, a national marketing campaign and event encouraging shoppers to purchase from artists and craftsmen on Nov 28, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It follows Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday, the day before...
by Rebecca Melancon | Blog
The Local Leaders Roundtable met on September 9 to discuss a topic that challenges almost everyone—Creating Effective Boards and Committees. Whether just starting out or working with existing boards and committees, it was an enlightening conversation. We were...
by Rebecca Melancon | Blog, Shop Indie Local, Shop Indie Local Season
It’s throughout the holiday shopping season — a critical time to amplify Shop Local messaging. It has a limited three-month time frame that doesn’t overwhelm partners. It helps communities learn from and inspire each other. It is totally customizable for each...
