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ONLY IN LOUISVILLE
Showcasing LIBA Members:

The Floor Store

It’s not terribly unusual to imagine people in, say, the flooring business dreaming of doing something less strenuous someday, like becoming a teacher—but John Glaser went to Bellarmine University and worked as a schoolteacher before making the switch. “I went to work one summer for a guy who imported flooring, and that started me in it,” says John, 64. He quickly rose through the ranks as sales manager, creating a national sales force for all things beneath his feet before founding The Floor Store in 1979.

As a kid, John’s son Matthew, 32, learned quite a bit about hard work from the former teacher. “I grew up with the store and flooring,” Matthew says. “When I wanted to earn money to buy my first Nintendo, I had to come down and clean toilets.” (Read more...)

LIBA's Mission:

To preserve the unique community character of the Metro Louisville area by promoting locally-owned businesses and to educate citizens on the value of purchasing locally. In order to pursue its mission, LIBA will focus on:

Informing citizens of the value provided by locally owned businesses, including their importance to the local economy, culture, and social fabric. The goal is to encourage area residents to view themselves as citizens -- as members of a community rather than merely as consumers.
Offering group branding, promotion and advertising to LIBA members to elevate the individual and collective profiles of locally owned businesses in order to provide marketing and exposure advantages chains routinely enjoy.
Creating strong relationships with local government and media in order to inform local decision-making and give voice to the locally owned independent business community, and to promote policies that support community-rooted enterprise.

Why Buy Local?

So many reasons! Here are our favorite two, but you can read more by clicking here.

1. More money stays in the Louisville area. Independent local businesses employ an array of supporting services, circulating money in and strengthening the local economy. They hire local architects, designers, cabinet shops, sign makers, and contractors, Local accountants, insurance brokers, computer consultants, attorneys, and advertising agencies help run them.

Dollars spent at community based merchants create a multiplier effect in the local economy as evidenced by our recent study.

2. Locally-owned independent businesses "keep Louisville weird." These businesses are one-of-a-kind enterprises that are vital to the unique character of our community - they help give us our sense of place.

Meet Some Louisville Locals...

Music: Danger Will by Flyswatters (local band)