We are an organization with the intent to unify citizens in communities from the ground up. Our
primary aim is to educate the local general public in economic matters that affect their community. The
first step is to identify and publish locally owned and operated community businesses, banking and
government representatives. Help Citizens know who and where they are which will help with
patronage and protection regardless of the economic and cultural environment. When citizens see
the SIU logo posted on a business’s window, they will know that business needs to be protected and
invested in by mindfully becoming and continuing to be a regular customer.
Who do our activities impact:
• Local Citizens
• Local Business
• Local Banking
• Local Government Officials
Some of our activities will include:
• Educate citizens on how their spending/buying and voting habits have an immediate impact on
their local economy.
• Supporting and promoting local business and banking.
• Educating the general public on how local politics and buying habits have an immediate impact
on their local economy and national policy.
• Finding and promoting connections between local citizens, businesses, banking and government
officials.
• Distribute identifying logo so citizens know a business is locally owned and operated.
• Provide resources and a utility (website and app) to help find a business and/or bank, set goals
and measure engagement progress and success.
Immediate Goals:
• Building a website and giving citizens access to educational material
• Set up social channels and create or gather community sourced/generated content
• Building an app for easy access to activities involving the mission
• Organizing awareness, fundraising and celebration events.
• Marketing local citizens, business, banking and government officials.
Long term Goals:
• Launching the website and app
• Obtain funding for operations and the movements activities
• Bringing everyone into the design
• Set up localized branches for a more focused mission unique to the region
