SOLE is a coalition of locally minded independent businesses, citizens, and organizations working to promote vibrant communities and neighborhoods in central Ohio.
Click graphic to enlarge - SOURCE: Civic Economics - "Local Works!" Study, 2008. Commissioned by Local First West Michigan localfirst.com
When needs are met locally by locally owned enterprises, people have greater control over their lives, money is recycled in the community rather than leaking off into the global financial casino, jobs are more secure, economies are more stable and resilient. SOLE works to support a community of strong, successful independently owned small businesses in Columbus and Central Ohio. The graphic below illustrates how dollars spent at locally owned businesses stay in the local economy . Read more >>.
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