Founder of Hope & Main Named Rhode Island Woman of the Year
From Providence Journal: Lisa Raiola has changed the face of small businesses in Rhode Island. That’s why the founder and president of Hope & Main in Warren, RI, is USA TODAY’s Woman of the Year for the Ocean State. Ten years ago, when Hope & Main...
Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
From The Main Street Journal: Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (ZCoB) has been a local food pioneer since it first opened its doors as a small delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, over four decades ago. ZCoB currently employs 750 Michiganders, with annual sales of...
From Local Banking to Local Investing, Every Dollar That Stays Close to Home Matters
Imagine your money isn’t just a number on a screen but a force that strengthens your local community and economy.
WORKS FOR ALL: Learning From Cincinnati’s Co-op Economy
EVENT RECAP Post-Film Discussion with Worker-Owned Cooperative Advocates AMIBA held a free virtual screening of the film WORKS FOR ALL, focusing on worker-owned cooperatives. The event also includes a virtual film discussion with worker-owned cooperative advocates....
Cambridge Savings Bank Offers Financial and Technical Support for Black-Owned Businesses
By Laury Hammel, AMIBA Board of Directors Two AMIBA members, Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) and Cambridge Local First (CLF) in 2022, co-sponsored the development of the Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network (CSBBN) to create a vibrant...