Terry Garrett
TTerry is the COO for GoLocal and focused on organization development and strategic implementation. For the past 10 years he has been developing models based on the transformation of local media ecosystems and local economies. He's a member-partner in Sustaining Technologies developing a news media and business web platform, which is used as this GoLocal web site. Essentially the content management system built in Django combines a journalism model with a new business model that uses the web as the hub. His organizational development work has centered on creating heterarchal management structures and decision making processes to make cooperatives more successful by ensuring that multiple voices are represented in organizational governance. GoLocal embraces such a structure for long term planning and day-to-day operations.
Stories by Terry Garrett
Oliver's Market Makes Made Local Magic
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
Working Together
There's an old saying, "The best way to beat organized money is with organized people".
A Guide to the GoLocal Rewards Program
Throughout this web site, you'll find many references to what you can do to make a difference in Sonoma County economics. But, let's face it, most of us are too busy to wade through all the facts and figures. We've simplified the tools you need to shift your spending to locally-owned, independent merchants.
Choosing Local First—Build Local
Chances are you know someone who works in the "building" field. Build Local represents “building” in a broad sense -- home improvement projects, remodeling, energy conservation, landscaping, gardening, going solar and new construction. GoLocal encourages people to choose locally-owned companies first when making hiring or purchasing decisions.
Downtown Santa Rosa
Strolling around downtown Santa Rosa reveals the numerous GoLocal business members and the great character they add to our community. See the photo slide show.
Friedman's Home Improvement
Friedman's Home Improvement is a founding member of GoLocal and Build Local Sponsor.
Redwood Empire Remodelers Association
Redwood Empire Remodelers Association was formed in 1991 and now has more than 100 professionals in most areas of service in the remodeling field.
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.
How Can New Media Empower Community for 2010?
Given the major disruptive role new digital media have played in the traditional media landscape, we wish to explore what role it can serve in helping a local community become informed and engaged in civic life.
