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Advocacy & Announcements in support of local business in Austin
More Cities Pass Laws to Block Dollar Store Chains
Last March, Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham, Ala., presented the City Council with new data on food insecurity in the city. The numbers were stark: 69 percent…
AIBA Members: ACC Wants to do Business With You!
Think you’re too small for big college contracts? Think again. I was surprised to learn that purchases occur, not as an entire college, but by district and department. Think beyond reams of paper or janitorial supplies…
AIBA Proposes A Better Process
Austin politics today are often unnecessarily divisive and destructive. Our community faces challenges in dealing with employer-employee issues such as paid sick leave, livable wages, and predictive scheduling. We have a great opportunity to come together to address...
2019 Independent Business Survey Results
This was originally published by the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR). AIBA members participated in the study. The results of the 2019 Independent Business Survey from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance demonstrate the strength and resiliency of small,...
AIBA Member Showcase Videos Available
AIBA members can receive a free Facebook video. Just sign up! Once a week, AIBA shoots a short video promoting one of our members. It’s then posted on Facebook and made available to the member for their use…
Why Shop Local?
There are too many reasons to shop local to list in this little box. You should click to learn more. Read More
Upcoming Events
Mixer: AIBA Fall Cruise
October 16, 2019, 5:30-7:30pm
Capital Cruises Boat Dock
208 Barton Springs Road
Sponsored by Austin Energy
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Breakfast: The Gifts of Our Work
November 5, 2019, 8:30-10am
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar Blvd.
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Lunch: Strategies in Preparation for an Active Shooter
November 14, 2019, 11:30am-1pm
Precision Camera Classroom
2438 W. Anderson Lane
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Holiday Happy Hour
December 9, 2019, 5:30-8pm
Carousel Lounge
1110 E. 52nd St.
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IndieAustin is our print magazine – we’re getting the word out! 15,000 copies are designed and printed twice a year and made available for free at 300 high-traffic locations throughout the city and at all AiBA member businesses. Get listed.
Precision Camera & Video
Precision Camera has maintained its status as an Austin original since 1976 when it opened as a camera repair shop. Founders Jerry and Rosemary Sullivan grew the business…Read More
Wheatsville Food Co-op
Lots of local businesses have admirable intentions, but few impact the community on as deep and wide a scale as Wheatsville Food Co-Op. Read More
Hoover's Cooking
It’s 2pm on a bright Friday afternoon and the lunch rush at Hoover’s Cooking is still simmering with laughter and conversation. The welcoming scent of smoked meat drifts through… Read More
Think Big! Program
The Think Big! Program and its creators, Sandy Stewart (Founder) and Natalie Rodgers (Program Designer), are based right in the heart of the South First IBIZ District. They support… Read More
Tapestry Dance
Tapestry Dance is both 30 years old and brand new in 2019. Founded in 1989, Tapestry leapt onto the national stage and instantly became a highly regarded dance company…Read More
Furniture Market
What does your home say about you? Are the furnishings, the lighting, the art a reflection of your taste and style? Have you been telling yourself you can’t afford to … Read More