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2010 Dane Buy Local Venetian Boat Parade

Join us as we launch our 2nd Annual Dane Buy Local Venetian Night ~ A Boat Parade of Lights on Lake Mendota.

10,000 Dane Buy Local Guides inserted in June Sustainable Times

In June, consumers found our new 2010 Dane Buy Local Guide and several articles about Dane Buy Local.

78 Dane Buy Local Members Involved at the 2010 WPT Auction

For a second year in a row, Dane Buy Local helped contribute to the success of Wisconsin Public Television's Auction in multiple ways on June 4, 2010.

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Criteria to Join

  • Business is located in Dane County, WI (includes counties contiguous to Dane County: Columbia, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk)
  • Business is at least 51% locally owned
  • Business has local ability to make purchasing decisions - (not dictated from outside of Dane County)

Benefits

  • Online Profile on our website
  • Listing in the Dane Buy Local Membership Guide
  • Subscription to the Dane Buy Local Buzz E-Newsletter
  • Window decals and other printed materials, as available
  • Access to twelve annual networking meetings
  • Advertising discounts with our media partners

Application Process

Citizen / Supporters are individuals who do not meet the criteria to join as a business or non-profit member, but who want to support Dane Buy Local

  • Write a check for your dues made out to Dane Buy Local and send it to our office:

Dane Buy Local
6300 Enterprise Lane
Madison, WI 53719


Testimonials

I buy local because I know it's often a better product that more often fits my needs, and keeps small, unique companies who care about their impact on the community and world, alive and open.
Gage Mitchell
Gage Mitchell Design


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Reasons for Buying Local

Provide more jobs. Altogether, locally owned independent businesses are our largest employer.
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Did You Know?

A local economy reduces ecological footprint.  Shorter distances between production and consumption reduce packing, processing and distribution costs and impacts.”
--Woody Tasch, Founder, Slow Money
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