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Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals

Main Street Cash Community Currency

November 24, 2009

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How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more

Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals

Trust Is the Only Currency

November 24, 2009

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How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more

CoolTown Studios: Locals have 4x economic impact over nationals

Cinplify | Cincinnati News

November 24, 2009

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How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy Read more

Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals

CoolTown Studios

November 23, 2009

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How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more

Urban Conservancy Aims to Pump $1.5M Into N.O. Businesses

New Orleans CityBusiness

November 19, 2009

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As holiday shopping season gears up, The Urban Conservancy is hoping its “New Orleans Unchained” campaign helps pump $1.5 million into local businesses. Read more

Urban Conservancy Aims to Pump $1.5M Into N.O. Businesses

Dolan Media Newswire Service

November 19, 2009

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As holiday shopping season gears up, The Urban Conservancy is hoping its “New Orleans Unchained” campaign helps pump $1.5 million into local businesses. Read more

Study: Locally Owned Firms Recirculate More Money Through the Economy

The Times-Picayune

September 22, 2009

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Every $100 spent at a locally owned business on Magazine Street recirculates an average of $32 through the local economy, according to a study released Tuesday. The same amount of money spent at a national chain recirculates an average of $16 back into the local economy.