Buy Local RI

Register Your Business on the Buy Local RI Website

Log on to the Buy Local RI website and register your independent, Rhode Island-based small business at no cost to you: www.buylocalri.org. It's easy to register and connect your business to other businesses and consumers throughout the state.

A Small Business Advocacy Council initiative to support local businesses

Lt. Gov. Roberts, Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, announced Buy Local RI in 2009, a statewide initiative to grow sales and consumer base for locally owned businesses during challenging economic times. Roberts and members of the Small Business Advocacy Council joined with members of local Chambers of Commerce, local business owners and state and local elected officials to help create a statewide network and website dedicated to expanding the market for local businesses and products by connecting people to Rhode Island businesses.

To contact BuyLocalRI, e-mail: buylocalri@ltgov.state.ri.us

Current Buy Local initiatives

Lt. Gov. Roberts recently attended in Warwick, RI, the launch of the LetsBuyLocal.org campaign by the newly formed Local Business Alliance of Central Rhode Island. Cofounded by independent business owners by Dr. Timothy Hudyncia and Lea Knepley, LMT, LetsBuyLocal.org is a grassroots buy local campaign.

Past Buy Local RI "Main Street" events

Lt. Gov. Roberts has built on existing "shop locally" initiatives over the years by visiting "Main Street" shopping districts across the state to highlight the opportunities and benefits of choosing to Buy Local RI.

Past "Main Street" Visits:

ARTS AND CULTURE STATEWIDE TOUR

• HOPE ARTISTE VILLAGE, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket: Arts and Culture Statewide Tour Launch
• CRAFTLAND, 235 Westminster St., Providence: "Girls Rock!" Event
• NEW URBAN ARTS, 743 Westminster St., Providence: Comic Book Week
• TRINITY REPERTORY, 201 Washington St., Providence: Theater and Workshop Tour
• GALLERY Z, 259 Atwells Ave., Providence: "Art of the Menschen" Opening
• SMOKE, 114 Spruce St., Providence: "The Art of Latin Heritage" Exhibition
• LAOTIAN CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM, 88 Limerock Rd., Smithfield: Textile Crafts Exhibit
• TOP DRAWER ART STUDIO AND GALLERY, 16 Cutler St., Warren: Artist's Reception
• LE FOYER, 151 Fountain St., Pawtucket: Fiddle & Dance Project Contra Dance Performance
• RI DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, One Capitol Hill, Providence: VSA Arts Opening Reception
• RISD MUSEUM, 224 Benefit St., Providence: Free Family Programs for the day
• RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA & MUSIC SCHOOL, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence: Activities amd Master Class
• THE STEELYARD, 27 Sims Ave., Providence: Artist Studio Tours
• NEWPORT ART MUSEUM, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport: Museum and Artist Studio Tour
• VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence: Providence Singers, Mozart's "Requiem" Performance
• INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL, 334 Pleasant St., Pawtucket: Exhibition of Student Work
• J.M. WALSH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS: 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket: Tour of School and Gamm Theatre
• RIVERZEDGE ARTS PROJECT, 68 South Main St., Woonsocket: Tour of Youth Development Programs

Past Buy Local RI "Farmers' Market Week"Event Locations:

• NEWPORT
• PROVIDENCE
• WESTERLY
• WARWICK
• BRISTOL
• ,SCITUATE
• PROVIDENCE
• NARRAGANSETT
• EAST GREENWICH
• WAKEFIELD

Past Buy Local RI "Main Street" Event Locations:

• WESTERLY
• GREENVILLE
• PAWTUCKET, Wintertime Market
• PROVIDENCE, Downtown
• WICKFORD
• PROVIDENCE, Broad Street
• WARREN
• NEWPORT
• NARRAGANSETT
• BRISTOL
• WAKEFIELD
• CENTRAL FALLS
• WOONSOCKET
• BRISTOL
• WICKFORD
• PROVIDENCE, Hope Street
• CHEPACHET
• WAKEFIELD
• CRANSTON, Pawtuxet Village
• PROVIDENCE, Downtown

Building a Statewide Network: Shop Locally

You can help small businesses and the economy in Rhode Island by shopping locally. Just think first about making your purchases at a locally-owned, independent business. A small shift in your spending habits can have a large impact on Rhode Island's economy. A 10% shift towards local businesses has the power to grow economic output 20%, generate millions in economic activity and create hundreds of jobs.