Updates, New Things

So many things to tell you all about!

Your local BALLE board has had a busy summer. Looking forward to getting into fall and getting to work. Oh wait. It is fall...

1. Many of you have met Wyeth Larson, who has been out and about talking to almost everyone that's joined. Wyeth has taken a new job in Seattle. His work with us was invaluable at getting us off the ground. We thank him for his service and wish him well on his next ventures. Thanks to Wyeth for his extraordinary service. We deeply appreciate you.

2. Cassie Price (me) is taking over our email and social media. We are going to try to keep you all updated more, one because it matters and two because we have a commitment to be transparent to you.

3. Your board is currently working on two program segments. One, our consumer campaign called Shift Northwest. We have already signed up several hundred people at various events this summer (Summer Parkways, Main Street Fair, Spoke Fest) who have committed to shifting 10% of their spending locally. If you are a SBN member, your business was advertised on all our material. Also part of this segment is working on possible ways to reward consumers for shopping local, be it through points, discounts, or group-on-esque programs (but that don't take so much of your money). We are also working on a holiday spending campaign.

4. We also have a business to business internal site that we are a going to be launching for our members soon (after the New Year, but don't hold me to it). More later. I don't want to ruin the fun.

5. And finally...our board members have committed to staying through the end of the year, but we are gong to be looking for new members to join us. If you're interested, keep us in your thoughts. We will announce more later.