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Independents Week News Coverage

Newspaper and TV articles about Local First Vermont and Independents Week.

WCAX TV: WCAX TV news story
Times Argus: Barre/Montpelier Times Argus article
Rutland Herald: Rutland Herald article

Local First Fact

In study after study, researchers have found that the economic impact of shopping for goods and services at locally-owned businesses is significantly greater than at non-local alternatives. For instance, in Austin, TX Civic Economics found that for every $100 spent at a local bookstore $45 stayed local, but for every $100 spent at a chain store only $13 stayed local. Transfering some of this money from chain or internet businesses to local businesses can have a huge impact! Think Local First!

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