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About Keep St. Pete Local
The Independent Business Alliance, Keep Saint Petersburg Local, was launched on November 19, 2011 (known as America Unchained Day) by a group of local, independent business owners and concerned citizens who recognize and appreciate the unique character of the Saint Petersburg community.
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Our Mission
Keep Saint Petersburg Local is a non-profit organization, affiliated with the American Independent Business Alliance (www.amiba.net), working to build a thriving local economy and a unique community. We do this by nurturing connections for and acting as the voice of locally-owned, independent businesses and by raising awareness of the importance of buying local.
Our Member Goals
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Our Community Goals
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Our Values for All
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Why Local?
Because our community matters!
Here are a few more reasons:
Keep Money in St. Petersburg
Keep St. Pete Awesome
Create More Jobs
Keep St. Pete Green
Invest in Our Community
Create More Choice
Encourage St. Petersburg’s Prosperity
Make St. Petersburg a Destination
They are our family, friends and neighbors!
(Sources for Reasons: AMIBA and Oakland Grown)