National Organizations -

•    Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) – the national organization fostering local networks and promoting the Local Living Economy concept

•    American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) – the national organization dedicated to the formation of local independent business alliances

•    Institute for Local Self-Reliance - Supports humanly scaled politics and economics. Subscribe to receive the inspirational Home Town Advantage Bulletin with information on promoting local ownership and community empowerment

•    Civic Economics – Economic analysis and strategic planning for sustainable prosperity


Vermont links -

•    Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets – where to buy Vermont products

•    Vermont Fresh Network - builds innovative partnerships among farmers, chefs and consumers to strengthen Vermont's agriculture

•    Preservation Trust of Vermont - a charitable, nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to initiate, stimulate and assist local and statewide efforts to preserve and use Vermont's rich collection of historic, architectural cultural and community resources

•    Vermont Business for Social Responsibility – dedicated to fostering a business ethic that recognizes the opportunity and responsibility of the business community to set a high standard for protecting the natural, human, and economic environments of our citizens

•    Vermont Division for Historic Preservation – the Downtown Program supports the revitalization of Vermont’s downtowns in many ways