Michael Shuman advocates "Going Local," showing how local businesses are beating global competition and helping to create self-reliant communities.

One innovative idea: invest locally by moving a portion of pension funds into regional stock exchanges.

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Michael Shuman advocates "Going Local," showing how local businesses are beating global competition and helping to create self-reliant communities.

One innovative idea: invest locally by moving a portion of pension funds into regional stock exchanges.

Interested in learning how other communities are becoming more prosperous through local business? Check out Small-Mart.org’s various resources:

BLOG – Commentaries and news summaries - material each week. And add your own comments.

ZINE – No time to read the blog? You can receive a regular summary of material through their e-newsletter, The Small-Mart Chronicle. Subscribers also enjoy bonus features like job notices and links to helpful articles throughout the press.

DOWNLOADS – Free for download are recently published articles and reports.