by Jen Risley | News
Choosing to buy products within your community is key to protecting our environment from the devastating effects of climate change.
by Jen Risley | Indie Local Businesses, News
From Peace Coffee (MN): Peace Coffee and bikes go way back together. We actually started bike-delivering our coffee before we could afford our own roasting machine, but two roasters and a few delivery vans later, bikes remain central to what we do. We ride to work, we...
by Jen Risley | Blog, Front Page Highlight, News, Shop Indie Local, Shop Indie Local Season
Choose an Indie Local (independent and locally owned business) and that positive ripple effect magnifies. Let’s make ripples!
by Jen Risley | News, Pride
This Pride Month, we’re partnering with Indie Locals (independent and locally owned businesses) across the nation to celebrate LGBTQ+ Indie Locals, diversity, and equity in our local communities. Let’s Make Ripples: Choose Indie Local, Choose Indie Pride...
by Jen Risley | Blog, Move Your Money, News
When you put dollars into your retirement fund or investment accounts, where do they go? To your local food co-op? Probably not…
by Jen Risley | Blog, News, Shop Black-Owned
Just 3% of U.S. businesses were identified as Black or African American-owned as of 2020, according to Pew Research. That’s despite 12.4% of the overall population being Black adults. More than half of those business owners were men. While any type of entrepreneurship...