Cars Don’t Spend Money — People Do
“After 50 years of framing work around the automobile, retail analysts in both the private and public sectors are shifting to a new consensus: cars don’t spend money — people do.”
Studio Patty D: Where Every Brushstroke Bursts With Joy
New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery, a Black-owned business in Winchester, NH, offers award-winning locally made spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Local Legend: Helena Norberg-Hodge – The Economics of Happiness
We celebrate this month’s Local Legend, Helena Norberg-Hodge. She’s the founder and director of Local Futures.
Help Crowdsource Independents with Myti
An invitation from Myti, an AMIBA member and a local alternative to Amazon (starting in Vermont). They invite you to “kick the tires” and give The Local Finder a spin: In November, we quietly shared The Local Finder with you all — a free web extension...
Why Invest Locally?
By Michael H. Shuman In 2025, Americans held over $81 trillion in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance funds—nearly all of it invested in global corporations. Little of this money benefits local and regional economies. But there is an alternative....