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Mission Statement
Our Organization
About
BY-LAWS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Buy Local Moscow is to strengthen the social and economic framework of Moscow by supporting and promoting the community's locally-owned independent businesses and by educating the community about the vital role of locally-owned businesses.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Buy Local Moscow Incorporated is registered as an Idaho non-profit corporation (#C180157) with the goal of building and sustaining the Moscow community by supporting and promoting locally-owned independent businesses.
An eleven-member steering committee (all owners or representatives of member businesses) has been selected to direct the organization. The members of the Buy Local Moscow Steering Committee include Louise Todd of Mikey's Gyros (president), Melissa Rockwood of Rdesign (vice-president, secretary), John Crock of Hyperspud Sports (vice-president, treasurer), Debbie Loaiza of Team Idaho Real Estate, Lorrie Higgins of Two Degrees Northwest, Joan Alexander of Wild @ Art, Becky Chastain of GreensideUp, Arlene Falcon of TyeDye Everything, Joan McDougall of the Moscow Food Co-op, Debi Robinson-Smith of RavenCroft Gifts, and Heather Alexander of Awareness Through Touch Massage. Bill London of Freelance Writing/Editing serves as the coordinator.
ABOUT
Buy Local Moscow began in 2006 when a group of nineteen local residents gathered to brainstorm the best way to support the independent business community here in Moscow.
During a series of three meetings, a consensus emerged that the best option was the creation of a new organization to represent and creatively market the services and products available at Moscow's locally-owned independent businesses. The group recognized that it was crucial to the vibrancy of our community to get the word out about what our locally-owned businesses have to offer and about the role of independent businesses in the health and attractiveness of Moscow.
Most locally-owned businesses are small and have minimal advertising budgets, but the uniqueness and quality of goods and services are unsurpassed. The question faced by the group was how to effectively broadcast to the public what each has to offer.
With that goal, Buy Local Moscow was established. Buy Local Moscow aims to inform the public what locally-owned businesses in Moscow sell and do, through a website, printed materials and events.
The mission of Buy Local Moscow is to showcase and to support the locally-owned
independent businesses of our community. The owners of these member businesses
have chosen to live in our community, and Moscow has settled in their hearts.
Moscow continues to be a vibrant community because these businesses reinvest
their profits locally, donate consistently to local programs, maintain diverse
product choices, and strengthen Moscow' unique character.
It's that simple.
BY-LAWS of Buy Local Moscow Incorporated (pdf).
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