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GoLocal Challenge Contest

GoLocal Challenge Contest

A Simple Act of Generosity

Click here to register for our first GoLocal Challenge Contest and you are eligible to win a $250 gift certificate from Indigenous Designs.

Oliver's Market Makes Made Local Magic

Oliver's Market Makes Made Local Magic

We Salute Oliver's Market

Thousands of local jobs are represented by the local producers and growers that Oliver's chooses as suppliers.  Most people say they would buy from local providers if they just knew which ones are local.  Oliver's is locally owned and they have made it easy for us to find the local grocery suppliers with their Made Local campaign highly visible throughout their stores

GoLocal Members are North Bay's Best

GoLocal Members are North Bay's Best

GoLocal member banks and credit unions took top honors in the North Bay Biz 21st Annual "Best of" readers poll.

Why Bank Local?

Why Bank Local?

In addition to going local with your spending, where you park your money is important aspect of strengthening our local economy that is often misunderstood. 

 
 

Knowing GoLocal

The GoLocal Team

The GoLocal team works daily to reclaim Sonoma County's economic power and raise the bar on quality of life.

Date 03/05/2010 No Comments
About Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative

The Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative is a network of locally-owned businesses, citizens, non-profit organizations, and government agencies working together to build a resilient, thriving, local economy by supporting local, independently owned businesses and promoting sustainable practices.

Date 03/05/2010 No Comments
GoLocal Video
GoLocal Video

Produced in the Summer of 2009, this video provides a glimpse into the GoLocal agenda.

Date 12/08/2009 No Comments
Please Take Our Survey for Residents of Sonoma County
Please Take Our Survey for Residents of Sonoma County

Purdy pleeze, help us out by participating in our Sonoma County resident survey.  We really want to know more about our locals and what you want.  Just click on the link that follows and you'll go to Survey Monkey.  Thanks!

Click Here to take survey

Date 11/16/2009 No Comments
How to GoLocal First!
How to GoLocal First!

Going Local is easier than you may think. Follow these ten simple steps to make a big difference to your pocketbook and our local economy.

Author Kelley Rajala Date 09/03/2009 No Comments
Six Reasons to GoLocal
Six Reasons to GoLocal

We can think of many reasons, but these six are powerful.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 04/28/2009 No Comments
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

GoLocal is the BALLE network for Sonoma County. We chose this model for several reasons...

Author GoLocal Staff Date 04/28/2009 Comments (1)

Local Economics

Coalition Opposes Rohnert Park Wal-Mart Expansion
Coalition Opposes Rohnert Park Wal-Mart Expansion

Rohnert Park Planning Commission unanimously denied Wal-Mart proposal to enlarge existing discount store into supercenter.  Wal-Mart appealed decision to city council.

Date 07/18/2010 Comments (1)
The United States of Generica
The United States of Generica

No matter how large the problem seems, or how insignificant our efforts may seem in the short run, over the long run, if we stick together, we can shift the dominant economic paradigm from one of greed, power, and profit, to one of balance, fairness, and a mindset of making decisions for the common good, and long-term best interest of all.

Author Jim Brumm Date 06/27/2010 No Comments
Making the Shift Happen
Making the Shift Happen

What is the Shift?

Shift represents moving purchases of goods and services from out-of-county-owned-businesses (OCOB) to locally-owned businesses (LOB).  This includes purchases made by individual residents, visitors, businesses and local governments.

Author Terry Garrett Date 04/19/2010 No Comments
Independent Retailers Outperform Many Chains Over Holidays

In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 01/15/2010 No Comments
Move Your Money Video
Move Your Money Video

People all over the country are choosing to move their money out of bigger banks and into smaller, community-oriented financial institutions that generally avoided the reckless investments and schemes that helped cause the financial crisis.

 

Author Terry Garrett Date 01/06/2010 Comments (2)
The Local Multiplier Effect
The Local Multiplier Effect

The Local Multiplier Effect is a very valuable, hidden feature of our economies. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import.

Authors Kelley Rajala, Terry Garrett Date 04/28/2009 Comments (3)
San Franciso Retail Diversity Study
San Franciso Retail Diversity Study

This study illustrates the huge economic impact of even a small shift towards local purchasing.

Author Civic Economics Date 05/01/2007 Comments (3)

Local Business Directory

Integrative Massage Therapy
Integration of massage techniques and modalities, such as deep tissue, trigger point work, myofascial release, chinese cupping, and stretching during sessions, to promote optimal health. Client base includes but not limited to, athletes, pregnant women, pre/post surgery patients, and people with chronic pain.
Category: Other Practitioners
Mary's Pizza Shack
Mary's Pizza Shack
Original Recipes. Original Shack. Founded in 1959 by Mary Fazio, Mary’s Pizza Shack now has 18 locations in Northern California and is famous for its homemade Italian food, fun atmosphere, and reasonable prices. maryspizzashack.com
Categories: Bars, Restaurants
Sonoma Connection
web site design
Category: Services Professional
Green Energy Applied Resources, Inc.

Building Performance Contractor

Category: Contractors and Builders