Columbus Metropolitan Club Luncheon: Starting and Funding Start-up Businesses
Columbus Metropolitan Club: The forum, “Be the Boss: Starting and Funding New Business,” will highlight funding sources available to small businesses, …
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Local investment Workshop in Columbus, Nov. 17th
This even is in the past. For a summary of the concepts and tools presented, please read 10 tools for local investing. Michael H. Shuman economist, attorney, …
How Cooperative Grocery Stores are Bringing Food Access to Low-Income Neighborhoods
Think food co-ops can only exist in wealthy neighborhoods? Think again, and then check out this exciting new resource from the Cooperative Development …
It’s Easy Being Green at City Folks Farm Shop
City Folks Farm shop in Clintonville is an independent locally owned business commited to being a community resource for urban homesteading supplies and …
An Alternative Way to Save
New Invest Local Ohio Fund Offers Individuals an Alternative Way to Save ECDI – the Economic and Community Development Institute – has created an …
The Multiplier Effect of Buying Local
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 …
Opportunity Multiplied
This video explains the work of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) based in …
Michael Shuman Speaks about BALLE Collaboration
Michael Shuman speaks at the National Trust Main Street Center Green Summit (Feb 2011) about BALLE
Investing in Main Street and the Local Economy to Create Jobs & Lasting Wealth
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 …
Market Forces: Creating Jobs through Public Investment in Local and Regional Food Systems
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 …
