local initiatives

Fair Trade Towns groups are forming all over the United States. Each initiative is at a different stage, with some having recently formed a steering committee and others preparing to present their resolution to the town or city council.

The following are Fair Trade towns and cities throughout the US, listed in order of completing the five goals:
1. Media, PA - July, 2006
2. Brattleboro, VT - June, 2007
3. Milwaukee, WI - October, 2007
4. Amherst, MA - November, 2007
5. Taos, NM - March, 2008
6. Northampton, MA - April, 2008
7. San Francisco, CA - May, 2008
8. Montclair, NJ - October, 2008
9. Ballston Spa, NY - December, 2008
10. Chico, CA - February, 2009
Link to a list of Fair Trade Towns initiatives in US cities