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Business 'localists' argue public policy slanted toward large corporations
Source: WBFO Jun 17th, 2013
Buffalo hosted the 11th annual Business Alliance for Local Living Economies or the BALLE business conference this year. The event brought together over 600 self-described “localists” from around the continent who all share the idea that local businesses are key to solving community problems. [Read More]
Columbus “Localists” Energized by BALLE Conference – Part 2
Source: The Metropreneur Columbus Jun 17th, 2013
BALLE speakers from the University of Minnesota and the City of Cleveland, among others, explained the great positive benefits of redirecting even a small percentage of this money back into the local economy. [Read More]
Columbus “Localists” Energized by BALLE Conference – Part 1
Source: Columbus Underground Jun 17th, 2013
The member organizations of BALLE, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, are on the front lines of the “buy local” movement – trying to influence shoppers, businesses, and governments to think of their local communities first when making choices about where to spend their money. [Read More]
BALLE: ‘Prosperity for all’
Source: Buffalo.com Jun 16th, 2013
As the events for the 11th annual BALLE conference time in Buffalo. came to a close on Friday, one central and enduring theme echoed throughout the discussions: prosperity for all. [Read More]
Conference aims to boost local economy
Source: The Buffalo News Jun 8th, 2013
“We really see this as a watershed moment for Buffalo First! and Buffalo at large,” Bishop said. “Not only are people going to see what’s happening in Buffalo and see the city in a different light, but it will have a real economic impact on Buffalo.” [Read More]
A Davos for Main Street (in Buffalo)
Source: Businessweek Jun 6th, 2013
If SXSW is Davos for the Web set, next week’s Business Alliance for Local Living Economies’ conference is Davos for Main Street business owners—at least the stretch of Main Street interested in listening to an owner of ACE Hardware stores expound on the rise of cooperatives, Eileen Fisher find common cause with Bhutan, and solar startup Mosaic’s co-founder talk about economic justice. [Read More]
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