![]() ![]() "I’ve given up six years of my life as a writer," said Gioia. ![]() We're planning on rolling out new features and new content on a regular basis over the next six to 12 months."ĭana Gioia will leave his post as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts in January and "return to writing," according to today's New York Times. Thriving local economies make for sustainable communities and happy residents." She called the new site "a work in progress. By connecting indie-conscious people with local businesses, we're working to strengthen the health of Main Streets. Visitors are encouraged to add stores to the national indie retailer map, to become fans of stores and to connect with like-minded indie enthusiasts." Meg Smith, ABA's chief marketing officer, said the mission of the community is "to help people across the United States share and find great independently-owned businesses. The ABA said that "the community site lets consumers share information about indie retailers (including locations and specialties), comment on community issues, offer book recommendations and exchange personal communication. The American Booksellers Association has launched community, a gathering place for supporters of independent retail businesses. ![]()
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