Re>Think Local

Localism is the top trending economic community strategy

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I just adopted my favorite local business. Here’s why you should, too An economic localization expert argues that we all must do our part to keep pandemic-battered Main Street businesses afloat.

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Want to speak out like Ben & Jerry’s? Here’s how to earn it Being an advocacy-minded brand means putting in the work, often years in advance.

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Free Stimulus for the Hudson Valley The community economics visionary explains how to move our money from Wall Street to Main Street.

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Going Local: The Case For Bringing America’s Meat Supply Closer To Home A growing chorus of local farmers have been calling for a decentralization of food production for decades, and are increasingly emboldened amid coronavirus closures at Tyson, Smithfield and other major meatpackers.

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World Localization Day A world-changing programme of inspirational talks, interviews, films, humour and music with with Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Charles Eisenstein and more...

Why Ben & Jerry's statement on white supremacy is so extraordinary The ice cream maker posted a powerful statement calling on America to "dismantle white supremacy" after George Floys's death.

Local business is going to matter a lot if they survive. https://bit.ly/2XnI8UD

Local: A glimmer of hope for a post-pandemic world | Greenbiz Local food, manufacturing and retail could see a revival as we strive for community resilience in the new normal.

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Local Economy Preservation Funds: A Plan to Save Local Businesses and Create Broad Prosperity Op-ed: There may be a way to save local businesses at scale, while also creating a more equitable and democratic economy.

On Earth Day at 50 we need some more mature plans for post Corona plans to save humanity https://bit.ly/2XVKjiR

‘Resilience Bonds’: A Secret Weapon Against Catastrophe The costs of natural disasters are becoming too much to bear – and it’s driving up premiums no matter where you live. The solution may be a transformative type of insurance never seen before.

Localism inclusive of local and independent businesses is the answer to the post-crisis economy. Not large companies whose antitrust behavior is not good for America.

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As Amazon Rises, So Does the Opposition Stacy Mitchell knew that taking on a trillion-dollar company would be a lopsided fight. But the pandemic has not only made Amazon more essential. It has also made it vulnerable.

We are going to learn the hard the value of local independent businesses. They have few champions yet beyond balance sheets they are crucial to our humanity and local communities. https://nyti.ms/2XzBNGa

Opinion | The Coronavirus Is Showing Us Which Entrepreneurs Matter The owners of hair salons, bike shops and delis are stepping up to help their communities, all while wondering if they’ll make it.