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Andersonville Study of Retail Economics This 2004 study between Civic Economics and the ACCDC shows a dollar spent at a local restaurant yielded a 25 percent greater economic multiplier effect than at a chain restaurant.
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Community Food Enterprise This report chronicles the social, environmental and financial performance of 24 locally owned food enterprises; access specific case studies. |
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Does Local Ownership Matter? In this pioneering study, Fleming and Goetz uncovered positive correlations between local small and medium-sized businesses and increasing community wealth. |
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Eight Ways to Use the BALLE Calculators Review this document to get an introduction to LLE Economic Development and how to put these innovative tools to good use in your community. |
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Fixing the Future This documentary from NOW on PBS with David Brancaccio featured BALLE and BALLE network, Sustainable Connections - watch the full video! |
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Going Local: Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Buying From Locally-Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine This report shares how MECEP researchers found that among 28 locally owned retail businesses in Portland how for every $100 spent there, $58 returned to the Portland economy.
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Green Economy Toolkit This guide addresses incubating green jobs within locally owned businesses and creating local policy change that supports green collar work. |
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Indie City Index In the Indie City Index, Civic Economics has created the first detailed study of independent retail vitality nationwide. |
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Local Works! Examining the Impact of Local Business on the West Michigan Economy According to this 2008 report, Civic Economics and LFWM found that a 10 percent shift in purchasing to local businesses would generate "1,600 jobs and $53 million in wages.” |
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NFIB's Small Business Policy Guide This guide from the National Federation of Independent Business shows how small businesses pay their employees 2.5 times in salary compared to larger businesses. |
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Procurement Matters: The Economic Impact of Local Suppliers
This study conducted between Civic Economics and Local First Arizona compares local economic impacts between an Arizona-based Wist Office Products and nationwide Office Max. |
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Prosperity For All This video collection features deeply informative, provocative and inspiring 2012 conference presentations about building Prosperity for All. |
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Santa Fe Independent Business Report This 2003 report between Angelou Economics and SFIBCA revealed two times the economic multiplier impact of local firms compared to national chains.
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Socially Responsible Investing Retirement Guide Download this valuable step by step guide on how to get your employer or organization to add Socially Responsible Investments to a retirement plan. |
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The Economic Impact of Buying Locally: SCF Arizona Case Study This 2010 study highlights the work of SCF Arizona, an Arizona insurance company which supports 3,573 jobs and $538 million in money circulated within the local Arizona economy. |
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The Economic Impact of Locally Owned Business vs. Chains: A Case Study of Midcoast Maine This 2003 case study highlights local businesses findings in Midcoast Maine. Such businesses spent 44.6 percent of revenue in two counties with an additional 9 percent in Maine.
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The Promise of Local Clusters This paper written by Michael Porter argues the need for greater economic investment and policy-making within "local cluster" communities of inner cities. |
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The San Francisco Retail Diversity Study This 2007 study between Civic Economics and the SFLOMA assessed that if San Franciscans spent 10 percent of their money at local stores, 1,300 new jobs could be created! |
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The Secret to Job Growth: Think Small This 2010 Harvard Business Review study shows how as community enterprises grow in number and diversity, entrepreneurial spirit proves "self-perpetuating" in such communities.
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Thinking Local First Interested in starting a Local First Campaign in your community? Check out this guide and learn the best way to pinpoint making the case for a Local First program. |
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Toward Zero Waste: A How-To Manual for Communities This guide includes an overview of the Toward Zero Waste Initiative in Whatcom County, WA and best practices for implementing your own zero-waste program. |
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Vermont Job Gap Study: Leaky Bucket: An Analysis of Vermont's Dependence on Imports This 2000 study from the Vermont Peace & Justice Center states some $16 billion leaves Vermont for many products and services which could have been generated on a local basis. |
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Zingermans: This is Ownership Learn about Zingermans and its Community of Businesses, and our Board Member, Paul Saginaw, cofounder of Zingermans in Ann Arbor, MI |
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