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Dane Buy Local Hires Greg Lawless as Executive Director

Greg Lawless has been named the first executive director of Dane Buy Local, a network of locally owned, independent businesses that has grown to nearly 450 members.

2010 Dane Buy Local Venetian Boat Parade

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2nd Annual Dane Buy Local Venetian Night ~ A Boat Parade of Lights on Lake Mendota a success!

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.

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Criteria to Join for Business or Nonprofit

  • Business or nonprofit is located in Dane County, WI (includes counties contiguous to Dane County: Columbia, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk).
  • Business owners, totaling more than 50% ownership, live in Dane County or counties contiguous to Dane County.
  • Business or organization is registered in Wisconsin, with corporate headquarters within the state.
  • Business or nonprofit independently controls purchasing decisions allowing you to buy goods, products or services from vendors of your choosing.
  • Business or nonprofit makes independent decisions regarding the name and look of the business, including marketing, advertising and branding decisions.
  • Business or nonprofit makes independent decisions regarding business procedures, practices and policies.

Benefits for Business or Nonprofit Member

  • 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 and training events
  • Advertising discounts with our media partners

Application Process

If you could not answer “Yes” to all of the criteria questions above, we encourage you to join as an individual Citizen/Supporter for $35/year and welcome your support for the Dane Buy Local mission.

Benefits for Citizen/Supporters

  • Access to twelve annual networking meetings and training events
  • List an individual name on the Dane Buy Local website and Guide


Application Process

Complete the online Application Form »

Application Form – Citizen / Supporter

Dane Buy Local business members demonstrate the breadth of locally owned businesses in the area. Business members include: manufacturers, restaurants, bookstores, banks and credit unions, real estate agencies, educational institutions, furniture stores, builders, insurance agencies and companies, musicians, advertising agencies, grocers and food suppliers, business consultants, IT service providers, office equipment suppliers, clothing stores, financial consultants, utility companies, photographers, hotels, gift shops, and many more. Whether you are dining, shopping, relaxing, volunteering or working, we encourage you to Think Local First!


Testimonials

Supporting local businesses and promoting the local economy is an important part of the Sustainable Times’ mission and focus. I therefore welcome the very existence of Dane Buy Local as an invaluable contribution to those same goals. On a more practical level Dane Buy Local has proven to be a great resource for the Sustainable Times, from e...

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Reasons for Buying Local

Enrich the community economy. Each time money is spent at a locally-owned business, the tax stays in Dane County to support local resources such as schools, parks, police and fire...and much more.
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Did You Know?

"A local economy values the real over the virtual. An investment on a computer screen is one thing; an investment in a company in your hometown quite another."
--Woody Tasch, Founder, Slow Money 
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