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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.”
Founder of Hope & Main Named Rhode Island Woman of the Year
From Providence Journal: Lisa Raiola has changed the face of small businesses in Rhode Island....
Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Community Bank or Credit Union
At local banks and credit unions, loan approvals and other key decisions are made locally by people who live in the community, have face-to-face relationships with their customers, and understand local needs.
Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
From The Main Street Journal: Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (ZCoB) has been a local food...
Who’s Local? Find Community Banks and Credit Unions in Your Region
You may know some of the Community Banks and Credit Unions in your area. But do you know them all?
From Local Banking to Local Investing, Every Dollar that Stays Close to Home Matters
Imagine your money isn't just a number on a screen but a force that strengthens your local...
WORKS FOR ALL: Learning From Cincinnati’s Co-op Economy
EVENT RECAP Post-Film Discussion with Worker-Owned Cooperative Advocates...
Cambridge Savings Bank Offers Financial and Technical Support for Black-Owned Businesses
By Laury Hammel, AMIBA Board of Directors Two AMIBA members, Sustainable Business Network of...
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Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape
A new report from Civic Economics: Unfulfilled: Amazon and the American Retail Landscape builds a deep understanding of how Amazon affects small businesses and communities across the nation — and how those impacts have changed over the years.
Support the California Employee Ownership Act
From the American Sustainable Business Network TAKE ACTION: Sign-On to Support the California Employee Ownership Act California Senate Bill 1407, the California Employee Ownership Act, introduced by Senator Josh Becker in February 2022, will educate business owners...
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2022 Independent Business Survey: Top Challenges and Policy Priorities
ILSR’s 2022 Independent Business Survey looks at market concentration in our economy and how it is impacting independent business owners.
The World’s Hub for Local Investing
The Main Street Journal, with sponsorship of the National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3) and funding from the Heron Foundation, is the world’s hub for local investing news and events.