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Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) is an organization of independent, locally owned firms in Austin, Texas and is composed of over 300 member businesses. It was started in 2001 by several local businesses and citizens as a way to help independent businesses compete successfully against corporate chains.[1] The group is among at least 60 Independent Business Alliances around the country affiliated with the American Independent Business Alliance.[2]
The slogan "Keep Austin Weird" was adopted by the AIBA to promote independent locally owned businesses.[3]
In 2022 the organization rebranded as the Austin Local Business Alliance (ALBA).[1]
- ^ a b "ALBA History". Austin Local Business Alliance. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Find an Independent Business Alliance Near You". American Independent Business Alliance. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15.
- ^ Richey, Howie (2014). Party Weird: Festivals and Fringe Gatherings of Austin. Charleston, SC: The History Press. pp. 131–134. ISBN 978-1-62619-652-0. OCLC 1150150548.