Why Buy Local?
THE GOOD NEWS:
“A dollar spent at a locally owned
store is usually spent 6 - 15 times
before it leaves the community.
From $1, you create $5 to $14 in
value within that community.”
THE BAD NEWS:
“Spend $1 at a national chain store, and
80% of it leaves town immediately.”
Quote: Tim Mitchell, first cited in E Magazine, article available through the Northwest Earth Institute’s Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course book.
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Buy Local Links:
The Andersonville Study
Mid Coast Study
AIBA Big Box Review
University of Toledo Merchant Study
Ecomnomic Calculator:
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