Business & Nonprofit Membership
As a business owner or nonprofit leader, you tackle big challenges every day — from competing with online markets to being undercut by big-box stores. Local First represents 200+ of us, together.
Membership Benefits
As a member of Local First, you receive:
Feature in the Be Local Coupon Book, reach our social audience, and list in our online directory.
We keep you informed. By leveraging our local, state, and national partnerships, Local First works to share and address key issues facing our community's well-being.
We organize signature events and initiatives — like Noel Night — that connect shoppers with your business and educate the public on the impact of shopping local.
Connect with other business owners, nonprofit leaders, and Localists at our annual Member Celebration and throughout the year.
Members are privately owned or cooperative businesses — not publicly traded corporations.
Your business must physically reside in La Plata County.
Greater than 50% of the owners or directors with a controlling interest live in the region the majority of the year.
Members are registered in Colorado and independent of any national headquarters.
You make your own decisions, right down to the name and look of the business.
Members cover their own expenses without payment to, or assistance from, a corporate headquarters.
Associate Membership
If you don't qualify for Business Membership but you believe in the values of the localist movement and want to join Local First and our members in creating a thriving, resilient local economy, consider joining as an Associate Member.
Associate members receive the opportunity to sponsor and market at Local First events, inclusion in our online directory, and a way to show your support for the local movement to your customers.
Join the Movement
Support our collective effort to build a local economy that lifts everyone up while protecting the place we work, live, and play.