In the News
April 29, 2011
Summit County businesses talk sustainability
"Small efforts matter, especially in the sustainability game. On Wednesday, local business owners and interested citizens gathered to talk about their achievements at SustainaBiz 2011, a conference dedicated to inspiring and making sustainability work. "
April 29, 2011
New executive director for Summit Independent Business Alliance
"Come May 1, the Summit Independent Business Alliance will have a new executive director. Current director and one of the founders of the alliance, Katie Roberts, is stepping down to relocate to the Hood River, Oregon area, where her husband, John, accepted a position as the planning director for Wasco County. Corry Mihm, SIBA member and owner of Project Works, a local business and marketing consulting firm, accepted the part-time contract to be SIBA's new executive director in mid-April. "
April 25, 2011
Summit County: Green it up at SustainaBiz 2011
"Learn how to live big by living small and much more at this year’s April 27 SustainaBiz conference, to be held at the Summit County Community & Senior Center starting at 8 a.m. with a breakfast catered by Food Hedz World Café. This year, SustainaBiz 2011 is co-hosted by two non-profit organizations, the Summit Independent Business Alliance (SIBA) and Our Future Summit. The cost is $34 for Summit Independent Business Alliance members and $40 for non-SIBA members. Click here to register."
April 25, 2011
Summit County: Sustainabiz teaches sustainability in business
"In an effort to teach local businesses — and everyday citizens — about sustainability in the workplace, two local nonprofits are hosting SustainaBiz 2011, a conference dedicated to inspiring and making sustainability work."
February 22, 2011
Getting a boost from ‘Buy Local' campaigns in Summit County
"For many independent businesses, developing a strategy to compete with neighboring big-box retailers is a real anxiety trigger. However, enterprises backed by community-wide Buy Local campaigns — such as “Summit Unchained” run by the Summit Independent Business Alliance — appear to be suffering from less stress than their counterparts without the programs. A recent national survey of independent businesses shows more than twice the sales growth for enterprises in communities partaking in such campaigns, compared to establishments in areas lacking such programs. "
