Judy Wicks
 An international leader and speaker in the local-living-economies movement, Judy Wicks is former owner of the White Dog Café, acclaimed for its socially and environmentally responsible business practices. She is also cofounder of the nationwide Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), as well as founder of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia and Fair Food — both incubated at the White Dog Café Foundation and supported by the restaurant's profits. In her retail career, Judy was founder and owner of Black Cat, which featured locally made and fair-trade gifts for twenty years. In 1970, Judy cofounded the original Free People's Store, now well known as Urban Outfitters.
Her work has earned numerous awards, including the James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award, the International Association of Culinary Professionals Humanitarian Award and the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Lifetime Achievement Award.
She lives in Philadelphia. Continuing her work to build a new economy, Judy mentors the next generation of entrepreneurs and consults for beautiful businesses. She can be reached at Judy's Upcoming Events
- (publicity) Judy Wicks on WDVR
, Newark NJ May 24, 2013, 4:00 pmJudy Wicks will have a 60 minute live phone interview on WDVR The World of Work with Shep Cohen out of Newark, NJ on Fri. May 24 at 4 p.m. ET. - Judy Wicks at Whole Foods, Kimberton
2140 Kimberton Road , Kimberton PA 19442 May 31, 2013, 12:00 pmJudy will be at the Kimberton Whole Foods the afternoon of May 31st to sign copies of her new book, "Good Morning, Beautiful Business." - Judy Wicks at Barnes and Noble
Corner of 18th and Walnut, Philadelphia PA June 1, 2013, 11:00 amBarnes and Noble will host Judy for a book singing of "Good Morning, Beautiful Business" on June 1st, 11am-1pm.
18th and Walnut location in Philadelphia - Judy Wicks at Jamaica Plain Forum
6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130 June 4, 2013, 7:00 pmJudy Wicks will give a presentation on her book, Good Morning, Beautiful Business, at the First Church in Jamaica Plain, Mass. on Tuesday, June 4th at 7 PM ET. There will be a book signing. - Judy Wicks at Slow Living Summit
, Brattleboro VT June 6, 2013, 12:00 pmJudy will be a plenary speaker at the 2013 Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro, VT.
- (publicity) Judy Wicks on KRWM
, Seattle WA June 11, 2013, 9:30 amJudy Wicks will have a 30 minute taped phone interview on KRWM's "Sunday Morning Magazine on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:30am.
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Judy's Books
 The Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local Economy PioneerGood Morning, Beautiful Business is a memoir about the evolution of an entrepreneur who would not only change her neighborhood, but would also change her world -- helping communities far and wide create local living economies that value people and place as much as commerce and that make communities not just interesting and diverse and prosperous, but also resilient.
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