Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts 9/9/21
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—
Recap: 7/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Member Benefits
The Local Leaders Roundtable met on July 8 for What’s New at AMIBA: Member Benefits Thomas Barr, Local First Arizona, AMIBA Board Member and chair of the Membership Committee joined us to review and introduce the many benefits of membership in AMIBA. One hour isn’t...
Berkeley Independents
By Lawrence Grown Imagine yourself in another town, full of chain stores and strip malls. What are the forces that grow one type of city or another? Zoning is certainly a major factor. Another is response to the desires of the locals. What kinds of companies do the...
American Independent Business Alliance Launches Eat Local Campaign
The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) joins with thirty partners from nineteen states to highlight Eat Local Months in August and September. This celebration of local food, farmers, and producers is part of a larger Shop Indie Local year-round campaign...
Access to Markets Initiative
AMIBA is partnering with the American Economic Liberties Project in the Access to Markets Initiative. This project is to build and support a community of engaged entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and advocates. We want to ensure policymakers prioritize fair...