Indie Biz Awards honor 10 in Portland: Stacy Mitchell wins the Beacon Award for embodying the spirit of the buy local movement.

Portland Buy Local holds annaul awards ceremony

Nine independent Portland businesses and one of the founders of the buy local effort were honored Wednesday night at the annual Indie Biz Awards ceremony.

Stacy Mitchell, one of the founders of the Portland Independent Business & Community Alliance, was honored with Portland Buy Local's Beacon Award, honoring her "leadership and innovation in growing Portland's independent and local economy."

The award said Mitchell has been "a longtime advocate for Portland's local...