Visit our online directory of locally owned, independent businesses in Portland — and don’t be surprised by the variety, affordability, and quality of the goods and services you’ll find once you start thinking local! To see how we define "locally owned" and "independent," go to About Us.

Portland Buy Local is a campaign of the Portland Independent Business & Community Alliance. Our mission is to support locally owned, independent businesses in Portland, to maintain our unique community character, provide continuing opportunities for entrepreneurs, build community economic strength, and prevent the displacement of community-based businesses by national and global chains.

We are affiliated with the national nonprofit American Independent Business Alliance.


Sustaining Members

Thank you to those members who have contributed beyond their regular dues:

Benchmark Real Estate
Caravan Beads
Coffee By Design
CornerStone Building
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
Joan Leitzer
Mechanical Services
Peter Metsch
Planet Dog
Port City Studios
Portland's Downtown District
Portmanteau
Sebago Brewing Co.
Stacy Mitchell
Tsunami Tattoo
Videoport

For more on becoming a Sustaining Member, please see the Membership Application or contact us.

Do Buy Local Campaigns Work?

A growing body of evidence indicates that buy local campaigns, which are now underway in more than 50 cities, are changing people's shopping habits.

 
Tips for Promoting the Campaign

Here's how you can help increase the visibility and impact of Portland Buy Local, and maximize its benefit for your business,  organization, or neighborhood.

 
How to Get T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers, Flyers & More

Educational materials and merchandise to help you get the message out. 

 
Using the Buy Local Logo in Your Ads

Current business and nonprofit members of Portland Buy Local are entitled to use our logo in advertising and communications, as outlined  in our Logo Usage Guidelines.

 
Candidate Questionnaires

Read how candidates for office have responded to our questions.  (Portland Buy Local does not endorse candidates.)

 
Organizational Documents

Meeting minutes, annual reports, mission statement, bylaws, and more.

 
Network with Buy Local on MySpace

 Stay connected by visiting our MySpace page.

 


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