10 Reasons Why Vermont's Homegrown Economy Matters
And 50 Proven Ways to Revive It

by Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Published by the Preservation Trust of Vermont

This new 60-page publication is the result of several years of collaboration between the Institute of Local Self-Reliance and The Preservation Trust of Vermont.  Detailed here are specific reasons why locally owned businesses matter and practical ways to plan for a homegrown economy, foster revitalization and unite independent businesses. Mitchell uses practical examples from successful businesses and vibrant communities all across the states to illustrate the point that everyone benefits from keeping Vermont's economy local.

This publication is in portable document form (pdf) and is available for free download.  It works best with Adobe Acrobat 6.0.  It is a large file so please be patient -- at 56K connection you can expect to wait between 4 and 10 minutes.  If you have problems downloading it, please email meg@ptvermont.org and it will be emailed to you directly.

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