With the slew of personal attacks and irrelevant trivia that tends to dominate the airwaves in an election year, one could be forgiven for not following politics too closely right now. Recently, though, something of substance emerged out of the bickering, something that may challenge our most deeply held feelings […]
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City Folks Farm shop in Clintonville is an independent locally owned business commited to being a community resource for urban homesteading supplies and information. Visitors to the shop will find those hard to find items like chicken feed, organic and heirloom seeds, organic seedlings. The shop carries rain barrels, compost […]
New Invest Local Ohio Fund Offers Individuals an Alternative Way to Save ECDI – the Economic and Community Development Institute – has created an innovative opportunity for anyone with a minimum of $1000 to invest in small businesses in central Ohio. You can earn up to 3% interest and, even […]
When we buy from locally owned businesses, more money stays in the local economy and multiplies 2-4 times! A 10% shift from chain to local in Franklin County will generate $312 million dollars and 5000+ new jobs. SOURCE: Civic Economics – “Local Works!” Study, 2008. Commissioned by Local First West […]
This video explains the work of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) based in Columbus. CDFIs combine creative and innovative financing, responsible lending practices and affordable products and services to meet the needs of America’s investors, communities and individuals. ECDI has “created a […]
Michael Shuman speaks at the National Trust Main Street Center Green Summit (Feb 2011) about BALLE collaboration. Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Originally posted on Think Columbus First, a SOLE project. Invest Local Oho? Is that even possible? Yes! ECDI – the Economic and Community Development Institute right here in Columbus, can offer you up to 3% interest and, even more important, the satisfaction of knowing that every dollar of your money will be […]
Michael Shuman Talks about Investing in Main Street and the Local Economy to Create Jobs & Lasting Wealth Michael Shuman speaks at the National Trust Main Street Center Green Summit (Feb 2011). This 11 minute video clip includes an overview of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE). BALLE […]
One more report on how investing in local food can reap multiple benefits to the economy. Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems | Union of Concerned Scientists. Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin
“Forum on Building Local Economies with David Korten, Tina Clarke and David Noonan” Fri., Aug. 5, 6:30 pm — 9:30 pm, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer: (with open discussion to follow) Live Stream of a Workshop from: “Building a Green Economy – NY Green Fest 2011” in […]