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The Portland Independent Business and Community Alliance (PIBCA), known as Portland Buy Local, is a membership-driven, business-focused organization based in Portland, Maine. |
WHO WE ARE About Us ___ Championing local, independent businesses, The Portland Independent Business and Community Alliance (PIBCA), is a membership-driven, business-focused organization based in Portland, Maine. Its members include locally owned, independent, non-franchised businesses, community nonprofits, and individual members who share a passion for building and sustaining a thriving local business community. PIBCA is primarily known as Portland Buy Local. |
WHAT DO WE DO? Our Four Focus Areas ___ |
![]() ![]() EDUCATIONInforming consumers, policymakers, and the media of the value provided by locally owned businesses and their importance to the local economy, culture, and community. | ![]() ![]() MARKETINGPromote locally owned businesses on PBL online platforms. Offer branding, promotion, and advertising to elevate their collective profile and provide some of the advantages enjoyed by chains. |
![]() ![]() BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTProvide opportunities for locally owned businesses to reach consumers through events, printed materials, and online, as well as learning opportunities to help them grow their business | CONNECTIONBuilding relationships, increasing a sense of community, and providing networking opportunities for local business owners and employees to connect with each other. |
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