
MetroIBA / Buy Local MN Please take the MN Women's Press "What Women Want" survey and share your favorite local indies!
www.womenspress.com
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Fred Transit Treasure (the first of its kind, merchant funded coalition loyalty rewards program) is ramping up for a February launch. Contact me fred@transittreasure.com for information on special incentives we are offering charter merchants
www.transittreasure.com

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN The line for lutefisk & pickled herring went down the block at MetroIBA member Ingebretsen's this morning.
Holiday Lutefisk & pickled herring is in high demand at
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Deli & Gifts on La...ke St. There is a line
of people down the block on Lake St.! (Props to Anna Bloomstrand for the photo!)
Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Deli & Gifts on La...ke St. There is a line
of people down the block on Lake St.! (Props to Anna Bloomstrand for the photo!)
By:Peace Coffee

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN MetroIBA founding board member Beth Bergman on how healthcare reform will affect her businesses, Wet Paint on Grand Avenue.
minnesota.publicradio.org
Small businesses are a major driver of the U.S. economy, and MPR asked a national health care economist to analyze the impact of the proposed health care overhaul on a Twin Cities business.

Minnesota 2020  Kicking off our annual Made in Minnesota effort tomorrow at Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care with MetroIBA / Buy Local MN . Follow the #MadeinMN hashtag on Twitter for live updates!

Thank you new and renewing membersBlack Dog Café246 Banfil St.St. Paul, MN 55102651-228-9274www.blackdogstpaul.comCommunity Involvement Programs1701 American Blvd. ESuite 16Bloomington, MN 55425612-290-5560www.cipmn.orgThe Coffee Grounds1579 Hamline Ave.Falcon Heights, MN 55108651-644-9959read more

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN The NYTimes on how small businesses can use facebook to connect with customers.
www.nytimes.com
The social network is also a place to find new customers and discover a treasure trove of demographic data.

Adam Boyadjis Our Shop Local Holiday Guides are right around the corner. If you live or work in Minneapolis make sure to grab your next Southwest Journal or Downtown Journal!

Karyn I'd like to offer our free trial for local businesses to post their coupon s& discounts at www.TwinCitiesCheap.com. Please contact me at katt@twincitiescheap.com if interested.
www.TwinCitiesCheap.com

Thank You New and Renewing Members! Mosaic On A Stick595 N. Snelling Ave.St. Paul, MN 55104651-645-6600www.mosaiconastick.comSpecs Optical2204 Hennepin Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55405612-374-2114www.specsoptical.comTim and Tom’s Speedy Market2310 Como Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108tntspeedy@aol.comread more

















