One of the things I've been most amazed about since landing on Planet Boulder ten years ago, from Alabama, is the passion for supporting local businesses. I, too, have become quite fond of that concept and wanted to be sure all you H&G Blog fans were aware of the organizations who are founded on that concept.
1. Boulder Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) - www.boulder-iba.org. Think grassroots, think long standing businesses that have been the backbone of our local economy.
2. Boulder County Going Local - www.bouldercountygoinglocal.com. This fairly new organization supports building community self sufficiency. Think local farmers. Local restaurants supporting these farmers. Think utilizing local energy.
3. Boulder Green Building Guild (BGBG) - www.bgbg.org. This is your green building resource. Everything from "green" lending to energy to architecture to magazines. These guys are leading the nation in green products & services available. I wouldn't be surprised if every major community taps into their business model.
4. Of course, Brock Publishing - www.brockpub.com. While not an OBVIOUS local support organization, through Boulder Magazine and Boulder County Home & Garden Magazine, Brock has managed to educate the local consumer and homeowner about all the resources available to them for over 30 years!
If you, too, know of local organizations that support local business - let me know, and I'll feature them here in the H&G Blog!
