This document outlines the mission and activities of a network of locally owned businesses working to build a strong local economy and vibrant community through creating new programs and supporting existing initiatives related to education, buy local campaigns, coupons, advocacy, business-to-business purchasing, events, local food and fuel production, the creative economy, financing, research, and green economy efforts.

1. What Inspires MBL?

2. Mission & Activities We are… A network of locally owned & independent businesses working to build a strong local economy and a vibrant community. Creating new programs/initiatives & Supporting existing initiatives

3. Education

4. Buy Local Days/Weeks

5. Coupons

6. Advocacy

7. B2B Purchasing

8. Events

9. Local Food & Fuel Production

10. Creative Economy

11. Financing

12. Research

13. Green Economy