Announcements
Independent Businesses Report Strong Holiday Sales
January 30, 2012
“Buy Local” on the minds of more shoppers, businesses report.
Stay Local! Upgrades Website
December 1, 2011
Stay Local! businesses spoke, and we listened. In a survey conducted last spring we asked listed businesses what they valued most about their affiliation with Stay Local!, and what we could to improve our services.
You Are Here for a Purpose
August 23, 2011
Our fall fundraiser is fast approaching! Purchase your tickets and reserve your spot now!
Celebrate Your Local Independents!
June 23, 2011
Support New Orleans Independent Businesses by Staying Local during July 4th!
Buddy, Can You Spare 3 Minutes?
June 1, 2011
Take our brief survey and you’ll be eligible to be featured in our e-newsletter and on the Stay Local! website in our Success Stories section, reaching thousands of locals and not-so-locals.
Tag-- You're It! Mobile Tagging Comes to Stay Local! Businesses
February 24, 2011
Text Here When a consumer snaps the code with their smartphone camera, they connect to your store and will receive all updates (offers and promotions) that you post to them.
2011 Independent Business Survey: Results Are In
January 28, 2011
THANK YOU to the New Orleans businesses who participated in the survey!
Take the 2011 Independent Business Survey
January 3, 2011
This survey is for independently owned businesses and is completely confidential. It has only 13 questions and generally takes less than 5 minutes.
This survey has two goals:
1. To gauge how independent businesses are faring in today’s economy.
2. To assess whether people are more aware and supportive of locally owned, independent businesses.
Goldman Sachs Launches "10,000 Small Businesses" in NOLA
November 30, 2010
10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million, 5-year initiative to unlock the economic growth and job creation potential of 10,000 small businesses across the United States.
Break Your Spending Habits
November 4, 2010
This holiday season, it’s important that, as consumers, we understand the impact of our spending. Every dollar we spend is an investment, and, this year, Stay Local! is here to make sure those investments are the right ones.
"You Are Here" Fall Fundraiser Success 2010
October 25, 2010
Thank you all for supporting the 2010 You Are Here fall fundraiser. It was quite a successful event. We had great music from Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns and Country Fried and great food from restaurants and caterers from throughout the Greater New Orleans Region. Below, we’ve highlighted those who participated in this year’s event to make it the successful endeavor that it was.
Call for Nominations: Who Goes "Above & Beyond"?
August 12, 2010
Nominate your favorite local business for the Stay Local! Above and Beyond Award. Get details at http://www.staylocal.org/announcements/call-for-nominations-who-goes-abo…
Freret Street a Finalist for the Markham Mark of Distinction $25,000 Award
August 12, 2010
Building on its history of community involvement and the tradition that began with the launch of its grant program two years ago, Markham Vineyards will again award $25,000 to two passionate and inspiring individuals committed to bettering their communities through impactful initiatives. This year, Kellie Grengs of The New Freret has entered the contest and is now a finalist for Markham Vineyards’ the Markham Mark of Distinction Award.
Help Available for Local Businesses
June 4, 2010
As the black tide continues to rise in the Gulf, several organizations are reaching out to offer helping hands by keeping the public informed, providing cleanup assistance and providing access to resources for the businesses and fishermen affected by this disaster. Louisiana’s seafood is a billion dollar industry that accounts for more than 30 percent of the nation’s seafood production.
Getaway in the Vieux Carre
May 20, 2010
French Quarter Business Association (FQBA) welcomes back its summer promotion, “Getaway In The Vieux Carre” for the second year. This promotion is intended to inspire locals to enjoy all the French Quarter has to offer: restaurants; attractions; architecture; culture; nightlife; history; etc.
Mayor Landrieu to Host Community Meeting for Oil Spill-Affected Businesses and Workers
May 18, 2010
Mayor Landrieu is hosting a community meeting focused on businesses and workers who have been or may be impacted by the oil spill. The meeting will provide information, resources and tips for protecting your assets and provide an opportunity for the businesses and workers affected by the spill to discuss their concerns and needs in a constructive format.
LED Joins Forces with SBA and LSBDC to Assist Small Businesses Impacted By Oil Spill
May 13, 2010
The Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration opened Business Recovery Centers in six southeastern Louisiana parishes. Owners of small businesses who have been affected financially by the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill can visit the centers to speak with SBA and Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network, or LSBDC, representatives about their options regarding the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, or EIDL, program.
Get Your Copy of the 2010 Stay Local! Guide to Commerce & Culture
April 22, 2010
Go to these places to find your copy of this year’s Stay Local! A Guide to Commerce & Culture:
2010 Stay Local! Magazine Steps Up
February 2, 2010
You’ve probably driven by the funky little storefront in the 3700 block of Magazine; the one proclaiming that “We will heel you, we will save your sole, we will even dye for you.” But do you know the Edwards Shoe Service story?
Small Business Survey
January 7, 2010
Stay Local! is working with the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) to conduct a national survey of independent businesses. Please help us gather this important data by completing this survey as soon as possible. The deadline for businesses to respond is next Tuesday, January 12.
2009: The Year in Review
January 2, 2010
2009 was a great year. As we look back, we see efforts fulfilled, new partnerships fostered and new pathways carved. With your generous contributions and unwavering support, we’ve been able to accomplish a number of things over the past year.
"New Orleans Unchained" Holds Million Dollar Potential for Local Businesses
November 20, 2009
Stay Local! is urging New Orleanians to make a point of doing all of their shopping at locally-owned businesses the Saturday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 21).
"You Are Here" Fall Fundraiser Success!
October 23, 2009
Thank you all for supporting Wednesday’s fundraiser. It was quite a successful event. We had great music from Cliff Hines Quintet and Los Poboycitos and great food from restaurants and caterers from throughout the Greater New Orleans Region.
Above & Beyond Award Winners Announced!!!
October 16, 2009
The votes are in and the winners of this year’s Urban Conservancy Above & Beyond Awards are…
The Urban Conservancy Releases New Economic Study
September 22, 2009
The Urban Conservancy released its latest study demonstrating that local retailers generate twice the annual sales than their leading chain competitors.
Call for Nominations: Who Goes "Above & Beyond"?
July 13, 2009
Nominate your favorite local business for the Stay Local! Above and Beyond Award. Get details at http://www.staylocal.org/announcements/call-for-nominations-who-goes-abo…
Stay Local! Businesses Celebrate "Independents Week" with Deals, Donations
June 22, 2009
Why do we love our local businesses? Their owners are free to choose how they spend the dollars they earn, and they are more likely to spend them on improving our community through charitable giving, job creation, and sourcing goods and services through other local vendors. Check out this list of Stay Local! businesses and their “Independents Week” events.
Stay Local! Guide to Commerce & Culture Available at these Locations
April 26, 2009
Pick up a copy today at any of these locations.
Home Depot v. Oak Street Ace: 90 Seconds That Explain A Lot
April 17, 2009
TIFs and PILOTs are popular tax subsidy mechanisms used across America as economic development tools. Do they work?
Stay Local! Video by DocNO: Take a Look!
April 17, 2009
Check out the Stay Local! promotional video by local videographer DocNO Productions.
Independent America: Rising from Ruins at NOMA on April 1
March 28, 2009
Stay Local! and Renaissance Publishing Announce First "Guide to Buying Locally"
March 2, 2009
Stay Local!, the flagship initiative of New Orleans-based nonprofit The Urban Conservancy, is partnering with local publishing company Renaissance Publishing to create a definitive “Guide to Buying Locally,” to be released just in time for Jazz Fest. The guide will include the more than 1,500 businesses listed on the Stay Local! website.
Wanted: Magazine Street Business Owners to Quantify Impact of Local Businesses
March 2, 2009
During the spring of 2009, Civic Economics in partnership with Stay Local! will be conducting a study to determine the economic impact of a collection of local, independent Magazine Street corridor businesses relative to a large-format, big box retailers such as Wal-Mart. This study will quantify the enhanced benefits provided by a rich tapestry of local firms, providing local stakeholders and policymakers with a clear direction for future economic development initiatives elsewhere in the city. We are asking business owners on or adjacent to Magazine Street to complete this survey.
Attention Small Business Owners: Your Input Matters
January 12, 2009
6 questions, less than 5 minutes of your time. Please take this online survey today. Your responses are confidential and results will be tallied along with hundreds of other small, locally-owned businesses nationwide and will provide invaluable information about how you’re doing and what Stay Local! can do to better serve you. The deadline is January 13, 2009 (tomorrow) so please take a moment to complete the survey today. Thank you.
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