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Why Local First




Courtesy of Local First West Michigan


The topic of Local Living Economies is attracting a lot of interest. Numerous books and articles have been published. Purchase these books at your local bookstore!
    * The Company We Keep - Reinventing Small Business for People, Community, and Place by John Abrams
    * The Great Turning - From Empire to Earth Community by David Korten
    * The Small-Mart Revolution - How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition by Michael Shuman