Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
In this issue of The Main Street Journal, we’re pleased to interview Kimber Lanning, the founder and CEO of Local First Arizona.
New England Food Businesses Invited to Join 2025 Local Food Count
Regional campaign invites retailers, grocers, institutions, distributors, food hubs, and restaurants to help strengthen local food systems by tracking local food purchasing and sales. Food and beverage establishments and organizations across New England are invited to...
Local Legend: Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
From Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (MI): Did you know that our staff will own 50% of the Zingerman’s brand by 2032? This is happening through what we call community shares, or owning a piece of the company. As Zingerman’s co-founder Ari...
The Pop-Up Economy: Making Our Communities POP!
Whether a pop-up shop, pop-up event, or pop-up planning process, the Pop-Up Economy means that whatever pops up is temporary. This temporary status makes pop-ups less risky than setting up something permanent and typically requires less investment of time and money....
Local Legend: Author Michael H. Shuman
Michael H. Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and a leading visionary on community economics.
