City proclamation:
"Buy Local for the Holidays"

On December 18, Austin City Council Member Laura Morrison presented AIBA Board President Steve Bercu with a proclamation declaring December 18 - 31 "Buy Local for the Holidays" in Austin.

Our thanks to to the city, Laura Morrision and her staff, and to the local business owners who attended the proclamation: Steve Bercu, Book People; Daniel J. Klopp, Sign Satisfaction; Dan Gillotte, Wheatsville Food Co-op; Kelly Abshire, Ararat Mid-East Fusion; Jill and Kevin Lewis, Austin Slow Burn; Katy and Matthew Culmo, By George; Paul Davison, David Alan Rugs; Jean-Marc Fray, French Antiques and Decorative Arts; Bob Tuschak, Jane Rash and Whitney Torres, Go Local Austin; Mark Boyden, Junior's Beer and Wine; Christopher & Sherri Pomeroy, The Roving Gardener; Howie Richey, Texpert Tours; Shelley Meyer, Wild About Music; Dwayne Hills, DHills Photography; and Trey Massengale, Zanzibar Home.

The Austin Independent Business Alliance is a nonprofit organization of locally owned and operated independent businesses that have joined together to promote the cultural and economic benefits of shopping locally.

AIBA works to ensure the success of Austin's local independent businesses so that we can continue to contribute to Austin's rich character and vibrant quality of life. By preserving what is unique about our city, we can avoid becoming "Anywhere, USA."

Buy local whenever possible. Every time you spend a dollar at local, independent businesses you not only impact the cultural vitality of our community, but you also help build a stronger local economy.