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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/oregon-county-bans-big-box-stores/
In late January, after more than two hours of mostly favorable public testimony, the Board of Commissioners in Hood River County, Oregon voted unanimously to bar new retail stores over 50,000 square feet. The new ordinance also establishes a design review process for new retail buildings between 25,000 and 50,000 square feet.
The ordinance applies to land that lies outside the Hood River town limits, but is still within the community’s urban growth boundary.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bozeman-weighs-economic-impact-review-ordinance/
The Bozeman, Montana city commission is expected to vote later this month on a zoning ordinance that would require proposals for stores larger than 50,000 square feet (less than half the size of a typical Wal-Mart) to undergo an economic impact review before gaining approval.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-bill-aims-quell-quest-big-retail/
In every region of the country, chain store developers have successfully played neighboring communities against one another to gain approval for their stores and to exact the biggest tax breaks and public subsidies. But nowhere have city officials been as desperate for sales tax revenue—and thus big box stores, shopping malls, and auto dealerships—than in California, where the competition for retail development has been especially costly and destructive.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/internet-sales-tax-fairness/2238-2/
North Carolina law requires the state to purchase goods and services only from companies that collect sales tax on all sales in the state. Continue reading
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/antitrust-policies/2210-2/
Divorcement laws are designed to prevent oil companies from using their power within the supply chain to manipulate prices and force independent and franchise gas station owners out of business. Continue reading
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/home-depot-ballot-mountain-view/
The Mountain View City Council voted to place a ballot measure before voters next March that would authorize rezoning land to allow the construction of a 125,000 square foot Home Depot store. Mountain View is a community of about 30,000 located north of San Jose, California.
After failing to win approval from the city council, Home Depot has been gathering signatures to put the matter directly to voters.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/consumer-reports-ranks-independent-bookstores-1/
In an extensive survey conducted by Consumer Reports, 88 percent of respondents said they were either completely satisfied or very satisfied with their experience at independent bookstores. Independents not only out-ranked internet and chain bookstores, but their exceptionally high rating put them "on a par with the highest-rated stores from any Consumer Reports survey in recent years."
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-ruling-forces-borderscom-collect-sales-taxes/
In a decision that may galvanize action in other states, the California Board of Equalization (BOE) has ruled that online bookseller Borders.com must collect state sales tax.
Under a 1992 Supreme Court decision, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, states cannot compel out-of-state companies to collect sales taxes unless the company has a physical presence, or "nexus," in the state.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/arkansas-enacts-sales-tax-fairness-legislation/
Arkansas has enacted a law that clarifies that retailers with stores in the state must collect sales taxes on any online purchases made by state residents.
As noted in the story above, under a 1992 Supreme Court decision, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, states cannot compel out-of-state companies to collect sales taxes unless the company has a physical presence, or "nexus," in the state.
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The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/sustainable-business-alliance-forms-northern-minnesota/
Little more than six months after its inaugural meeting, the Northland Sustainable Business Alliance (NSBA) has grown to include more than 100 locally owned businesses located in and around the city of Duluth.
NSBA advocates a new approach to economic development that strengthens locally owned businesses while protecting and enhancing the region’s social and environmental assets. The group eschews the conventional growth-at-all-costs model of development.
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