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Humboldt County Independent Business Alliance: Go Local!

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Local Options: Independent Business Directory

Always Check Your Local Options!

The 2009 Local Options Directory is about to go to the printer! We will have it in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can also check it out online right here!

In 2009 we hope to devote more time to the online version of the directory, making it searchable and other exciting components. Stay tuned!


Dear Humboldt Community and Visitors,

We love Humboldt County! We love the people, the architecture, the natural beauty, the culture, and we love the unique stores and shops that give Humboldt County its special flavor.

Over 100 local, independent businesses have joined the Humboldt County Independent Business Alliance (HumIBA) in our first year because they believe the character of our community is worth preserving.

And we’re sure you share that same goal. This directory of over 500 independent businesses makes it simple to find and visit an independent business near you. Humboldt County is fortunate to have thousands of independently-owned companies that serve our residents and vistors.

Many of these businesses are one-of-a-kind and offer products and services not easily found elsewhere. In fact, people come from miles away to shop in our stores, eat at our restaurants, and participate in our cultural activities.

By using this directory and patronizing the independent businesses in Humboldt County you are helping to preserve the character and spirit of our community. Thank you!

When you buy from an independent business you are helping strengthen the economy. Please check out the educational articles and information provided in the “Community” secition of this directory to learn about the impact of shopping independent on our Humboldt County economy.

We encourage you to make this directory a part of your life. Bring a copy with you whenever you go out on the town, and share it with friends who are visiting. If you are a business owner, use it to make sure you spend your company money on local products and services whenever possible.

It’s simple: Always Check Your Local Options!

Locally Yours,
Scott Menzies and Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap
Co-Coordinators, HumIBA

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Founding Members

Alternative Building Center (Eureka)
Arcata Economic Development Corporation Small Business Lending Center (Arcata)
Cascadia Hydro (Arcata)
GB's BBQ
(McKinleyville)
Great Spiral Gallery
(Arcata)
Green Living Center (Fortuna)
Joan E. Hirschfeld, MA, LMFT (Arcata)
Law Office of M.C. Bruce (McKinleyville)
• Hubbard's German Auto, Inc. (Eureka)
KHUM Radio Station & Lost Coast Communications (Ferndale)
Mercy Me Productions (Eureka)
Muddy Boots Landscaping (McKinleyville)
North Coast Audiology Center (Eureka)
North Coast Co-Op (Eureka & Arcata)
Nugames Internet Cafe (Arcata)
Pierson Building Center (Eureka)
Plan It Green (Arcata)
Precision Intermedia (Fortuna)
Simmons Natural Body Care (Dinsmore)
Simply Macintosh (Arcata)
Welliver Construction (Eureka)
Wildberries Marketplace (Arcata)
With Child Doula Services (Fortuna)

Business Members

100 Fires Books
AA Cash AA Check
Almquist Lumber Company
American Hydroponics
Amy Kumler Photography
Arcata Stationers
ASIS Internet Services
Azalea Business Support
Balanced Physical Therapy
Belly Dancing By Shoshanna
Blackjack
Bloch Studio
• Blue Lake Apothecary
Bonsai Sales and Rescue
Brian's Auto Repair
C.S. Designs
• Cafe Brio
Capital Business Machines
CartriCharge Imaging LLC
• Cascadia Wireless
• Central Office
• DirtCheapBuilder.com
• Clear & Concise Bookkeeping
• Coastal Business Systems, Inc.
Elk Ridge Forestry, LLC
Eternal Source Glass Art Studio
• Euresto Partners
• FineBookkeeping.com
• Flashback
• Gutierrez Land Surveying
• Hire Bookkeeping
• Humboldt Audio
• Humboldt Carpet Showroom
• Ideal Positions
• Jessicurl
• Jungle Juice
• Kritter Kountry
• Amy Kumler Photography
• Local Thrift & Online Auctions
• Mateel Arts Co-op
• McLean Carpentry and Home Repair
• Mercy Me Productions
• Alice Millington, Broker
• Moonrise Herbs
• Moon's Play & Learn
• Nansel Construction
• New Moon Rising Massage and Bodywork
• North Coast Small Business Development Center
• North Point Financial Resourcing & Solutions
• Old Town Antique Lighting Gallery
• Pacific Paper Company
• Polished Nail Salon
• Post-Haste Mail Center Inc.
• The Recyclist
• Redwood Safety Training
• Rowe Mediation
• Signature Coffee Company
• Scrapper's Edge
• Scurfield Solar
• Seguin Woodworks
• Sjaaks Organic Chocolates
• Mary Stanleigh, Direct Mail Services
• Jim Steinberg, Mediator
• Surfside Construction
• Kyana Taillon Photography
• Thimbleberry Threads
• Thrifty Supply Company
• Truitt Construction
• Vaissade Mortgage Company
• Venlo Chocolates
• Widow White Creek RV Park
• Wild Weeds
• E. Chris Wisner Photography
• Barbara M. Zoellner

Associate Members

• Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
• Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County
• Redwood Alliance
• The Roshni Centre for Women

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