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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Aug 1, 2000

Salt Lake City Coalition Creates Voice For Independents

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Salt Lake City officials now routinely consider how their decisions might impact locally owned businesses, thanks to the work of a new independent business coalition and the election last year of Mayor Rocky Anderson.

The Salt Lake Vest Pocket Business Coalition was launched in early 1999 and now includes more than 150 local businesses.

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Chain Bookstores Squeezing Out Midlist Titles

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/chain-bookstores-squeezing-out-midlist-titles/

One might be tempted to think that the rise of giant chain bookstores has been a boon to authors. After all, the typical Barnes & Noble or Borders superstore stocks upwards of 150,000 titles, compared to an average of 20,000 for an independent.

Not so, according to a new study written by David Kirkpatrick on behalf of the Authors Guild. Midlist titles—serious nonfiction and literary fiction books which typically sell fewer than 10,000 copies—are more available now than ever before.

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Seeding Power: The Other Problem with GM Crops

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/seeding-power-other-problem-gm-crops/

No one knows what effect genetically modified foods will eventually have on the environment or on human bodies, but one thing is certain: the benefits of using GM seed will accrue mainly to a handful of corporations. The top-down ownership structure of biotechnology is in stark contrast to the burgeoning organic foods movement, which embraces independent farms and supports local economies. By Brian Levy Continue reading

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Low Power Suffers a Low Blow

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/low-power-suffers-low-blow/

Microradio supporters who cheered the FCC’s January decision to license up to 1,000 low-watt stations watched in disbelief as the House caved to pressure from the NAB and passed the shamefully misnamed Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act. By Simona Fuma Shapiro Continue reading

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Jack and the Giant School

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/jack-and-giant-school/

Higher graduation rates, less violence, a sense of belonging instead of alienation: the case for small schools is supported by mountains of evidence and a growing number of innovative models. But many state and local governments persist in consolidation efforts, fueled by a misguided belief in the effectiveness of giant schools. By Stacy Mitchell Continue reading

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The New Rules Journal – Summer 2000

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-rules-journal-summer-2000/

Feature Stories:
Seeding Power: The Other Problem with GMCrops — Low Power Suffers a Low Blow — Jack and the Giant School — Think Locally Tax Globally. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 4, 2000

Think Locally, Tax Globally

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/think-locally-tax-globally/

Web retailers in the U.S. are largely exempt from collecting state and local sales taxes. In allowing this exemption, Congress agrees to give out-of-state businesses a 5 to 7 percent price advantage over local stores. Proponents of the exemption argue internet-based suppliers would stagger under the administrative burden of collecting thousands of different state and local sales taxes; opponents of the exemption argue that the electronic commerce companies don’t need help siphoning business away from already-struggling downtowns. Continue reading

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Deconstruction Shifts From Philosophy to Business

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/deconstruction-shifts-from-philosophy-to-business/

Deconstruction is the careful disassembly of buildings to recover valuable materials – is at the “take-off” stage of development. For our staff at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and many others, the definition of deconstruction also includes job creation in low income neighborhoods. Start-up companies and demonstration projects that involve traditional demolition companies in joint venture contracts are proving the viability of deconstruction. Continue reading

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ILSR’s Waste to Wealth E-Bits — Vol. 1, No. 1

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E-Bits highlights ILSR’s Waste to Wealth Program work, from creating jobs and recycling-oriented enterprises, to recycling policies that close the loop locally, to model waste reduction initiatives. Continue reading

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Building Savings: Strategies for Waste Reduction of Debris from Buildings

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/building-material-recovery/

This fact sheet packet profiles seven building projects-from new construction to renovation and deconstruction-that are recovering 42 to 82% of materials otherwise destined for disposal. Policymakers wanting to encourage building material recovery, building owners and developers interested in green building design, and contractors seeking a competitive edge will find this document useful. Continue reading