Local Bucks = More Local Bang Grand Rapids - Rapid Growth has a feature on the Local First Street Party in Grand Rapids. The party was the 3rd annual benefit for Local First, a non-profit that supports locally owned businesses, farms, and non-profits through initiatives focused on economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. In addition to reporting on an event that GR residents will want to mark for next year, the article also does a good job of explaining how spending at locally owned businesses generates significantly more local economic impact than spending at chain stores as the dollars reverberate through the economy. Read Going Local from Rapid Growth Media LocalFirst web site Posted/updated Jul 13, 2006 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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