Trends In Support Of Locally Owned Businesses

Campaigns for SLOB (Support Locally Owned Businesses) seem to be growing. Arizona is the latest example.

1 minute read

April 3, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

"Boulder and Austin were cited as cities with successful shop-local campaigns. Austin is littered with bumper stickers, T-shirts and hats that read, 'Keep Austin weird,' to promote shopping locally. Boulder has the theme, 'Put your money where your house is.'Austin folks say these campaigns are a great success, but one Arizona State University expert said cheap and lazy consumers won't trade convenience and price for local loyalty. 'All over the country people are tiring of sameness and are longing to make their city unique,' said Steve Bercu, owner of BookPeople bookstore and one of the founders of the Austin Independent Business Alliance."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Mom-pop businesses tell Valley: 'Shop local'

Thursday, April 3, 2003 in The Arizona Republic

Community / Economic Development Arizona

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.