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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 9, 2005

Buy Local Philly Shifts Public Behavior

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

In some of the first research to examine the effectiveness of buy-local campaigns, surveys in two Philadelphia neighborhoods, conducted at the end of a month-long pilot Buy Local Philly program, found that one in six people were aware of the initiative. Of those, 40 percent said they had been motivated to patronize an independent business as a result. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 29, 2005

Wal-Mart Says 30% Market Share Too Big

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/walmart-says-30-market-share-too-big/

In an ironic turn of events, Wal-Mart has called on the British government to intervene in the growing market dominance of rival retailer Tesco. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 28, 2005

Airline deregulation wasn’t cure-all

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/airline-deregulation-wasnt-cure-all/

Airline deregulation wasn’t cure-all by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 28, 2005 Two weeks ago I was searching online for a nonstop flight from Albany, N.Y., to Washington, D.C. United’s flight was full, but a direct flight was available from a company called Independence Air, and it was $100 cheaper. I… Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 23, 2005

David Morris Presentation on Biofuels and Energy to the National Press Club

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/david-morris-presentation-biofuels-and-energy-national-press-club/

David Morris, Vice-President of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gives a presentation on energy and biofuels to the National Press Club on August 23, 2005. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 19, 2005

N.Y.C. Requires Retailers to Provide Health Care

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/nyc-requires-retailers-provide-health-care/

Grocery and big-box retailers in New York City will be required to contribute a set minimum to their employees’ health insurance, under an ordinance passed by the City Council on a 46 to 1 vote. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 10, 2005

New York Enacts Broader Energy Efficiency Standards

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-york-enacts-broader-energy-efficiency-standards/

The State of New York is the latest of a number of states that have moved beyond Federal requirements for energy efficiency by establishing standards for a variety of everyday items.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 3, 2005

Blocking Wal-Mart’s Move into Banking

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/blocking-walmarts-move-banking/

The nation’s largest seller of everything from groceries to toys wants to go into banking. Wal-Mart has applied to open a bank in Utah. State regulators say it will take about four months for them to review the application. Continue reading

Article filed under Broadband | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Aug 1, 2005

Publicly owned broadband would serve city best

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/publicly-owned-broadband-would-serve-city-best/

On June 27, the Supreme Court ruled that cable companies have the sole authority to decide who may use their high-speed communications networks. They can decide what information to transmit, and what information they will refuse to transmit.

The decision clears the way for the FCC to allow phone companies to monopolize their own information highways. And it underscores the need for communities to build their own information infrastructure.

Both cable and phone companies want to sign up as many Internet subscribers as possible because in the near future, phone, television and Internet will all be offered through the same broadband connection. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | 6 Comments | Updated on Jul 26, 2005

Home Depot, Lowe’s Squeeze Independent Contractors

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/home-depot-lowes-squeeze-independent-contractors/

Independent remodeling businesses are being increasingly squeezed by Home Depot and Lowe’s. Having captured nearly half of all hardware and building supply sales nationally, the two chains are now expanding aggressively into installation services. Continue reading