About Think Local First
Our mission is to support and cultivate locally-owned, independent businesses in Washtenaw County, Michigan that are committed to making our community a healthier and more vibrant place to live.
Think Local First provides resource sharing and community building opportunities for
locally-owned independent businesses as well as raising community awareness
and developing strategies for supporting these businesses.
We work in the following program areas:
OFFICERS: (Term runs through June 30th, 2013)
President: Rich Bellas, Owner of Van Boven Shoes
Vice President: Open
Secretary: Kyle Morris, Account Executive at Kleinschmidt Insurance
Treasurer: Randy Holtzman, Owner of Insight Financial
MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Christa Chambers-Price: Co-founder of Entre-SLAM
Lisa Dugdale: founder of TLF and Individual Supporter
Kate MacEwen: Individual Supporter
Nick Mancuso: Individual Supporter
Charlie Penner: Director of Michigan Small Business Technology and Development Center
Kyle Poplin: Owner of The Ann Magazine
Interested in learning what we are working on right now? Here are links to recent e-newsletters that will give you a good idea of the projects we are doing and participating in:
May 2013
April 2013
Special Event with Jeff Milchen
February 2013
January 2013
(Nov/Dec) Buy Local Week Announcement
October 2012
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
Special Holiday Party Invitation
December 2011
Special November notice
October 2011
September 2011
July 2011
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
We work in the following program areas:
- Support of Locally-Owned Independent Business: We support the growth and development of local living economy businesses by creating opportunities for business leaders to network and share best practices of sustainable local business.
- Community Education: We encourage local and sustainable purchasing by county residents and businesses and educate the community about local living economies through our resource guide, website, newsletter, events, and through public speaking engagements.
Our Board of Directors
Think Local First's Board of Directors oversees the direction of the Executive Director, Ingrid Ault. There are twelve members that represent a mix of our community. They serve two year terms and are invaluable to the growth and development of Think Local First.OFFICERS: (Term runs through June 30th, 2013)
President: Rich Bellas, Owner of Van Boven Shoes
Vice President: Open
Secretary: Kyle Morris, Account Executive at Kleinschmidt Insurance
Treasurer: Randy Holtzman, Owner of Insight Financial
MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Christa Chambers-Price: Co-founder of Entre-SLAM
Lisa Dugdale: founder of TLF and Individual Supporter
Kate MacEwen: Individual Supporter
Nick Mancuso: Individual Supporter
Charlie Penner: Director of Michigan Small Business Technology and Development Center
Kyle Poplin: Owner of The Ann Magazine
Interested in learning what we are working on right now? Here are links to recent e-newsletters that will give you a good idea of the projects we are doing and participating in:
May 2013
April 2013
Special Event with Jeff Milchen
February 2013
January 2013
(Nov/Dec) Buy Local Week Announcement
October 2012
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
Special Holiday Party Invitation
December 2011
Special November notice
October 2011
September 2011
July 2011
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
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