Choose Black-Owned Month: Why Celebrate?
We celebrate Choose Black-Owned Business Month in February — a time to amplify Black-owned businesses and diversity in our communities. Why join us?
Shop Indie Local Holiday Inspiration: Noel Night
Celebrating Local Businesses at Local First’s Annual Noel Night Local First La Plata County (CO) is thrilled to host Durango’s beloved Noel Night on Friday, December 6, from 10 AM to 10 PM. First Southwest Bank presents this community-wide celebration that marks the...
Kindred Indie Locals
From The Keene Sentinel (NH): Linda Smith Davis of Greenfield, creator of the New England Fine Living lifestyle brand, is used to hearing from her fans — whom she calls her “kindred spirits” — but just before Thanksgiving 2023, she was surprised to get a package in...
Myti: More Than Just an Amazon Rival
From Seven Days (VT): When Bill Calfee announced in 2020 that he was creating a local alternative to Amazon, he faced a healthy dose of skepticism. Having no prior experience working in the tech sector, Calfee planned to take on the world’s fifth-largest company,...
Invest Indie Art: Support Independent Artists and Creatives in Your Community
“Art is not only about what an artist creates,” said Sarah L. Stewart, N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner. “It’s also about how that art changes the lives of those who experience it.” This October, invest in local art during Choose Indie...