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Putting People at the Heart of Local Economy
In 2003, seven businesses in Grand Rapids, Michigan came together with the idea to grow an economy with one important element at its center: people.
Celebrate Shop Indie Art Month in October
This October, celebrate the arts during Shop Indie Art Month hosted by the American Independent Business Alliance.
Partnering for Productivity Impact Hub
One Source Direct invites you to their "Partner for Productivity Impact Hub," a platform created...
Call for Partners: Pride Month
We want to empower you to inspire your community to support locally owned and independent businesses and entrepreneurship.
Call for Partners: Bicycling Means Business Month
We want to empower you to inspire your community to support locally owned and independent businesses and entrepreneurship.
Call for Partners: Shop Indie Sustainable Month
We want to empower you to inspire your community to support locally owned and independent businesses and entrepreneurship.
Call for Partners: Shop Black-Owned
We invite you to partner with us to grow our Shop Black-Owned Campaign in February.
The Surprising Reason Louisville Loves All Things Local
Why buy local? The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) says it’s to “keep things weird.” Yes, you read that right.
Industry News Feed
New Report: Small Business’s Big Moment
By Kennedy Smith, Institute for Local Self-Reliance Our new report suggests a dozen ways that civic leaders can use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to strengthen local economies by supporting small business development. Our report suggests twelve ways in which...
New Report: Amazon’s Toll Road
Amazon’s Toll Road report finds that Amazon is exploiting its position as a gatekeeper to impose steep fees on third-party sellers.
Move Your Money Podcast
Good for Michigan's People First Economy created a two-part mini-podcast highlighting their Move Your Money campaign. This campaign was created to spread awareness around the importance of keeping your money locally, the impacts of our current financial system, and...
Small Business Anti-Displacement Network
Small businesses are a vital part of economically healthy, socially vibrant, and environmentally sustainable communities. AMIBA is proud to partner with the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network (SBAN). We are eager to share their recently released brown paper that...
Businesses Tell of the Impacts of Facing Amazon
From Cambridge Day As Amazon prioritizes delivery speed and low prices, often at the cost of its employees’ well-being, many bricks-and-mortar businesses feel they can’t compete. But cutting delivery times isn’t the only way Amazon gets ahead: Some business owners...
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