Economic Impact Studies around the nation demonstrate the benefits that local businesses over chains. The San Francisco Retail Diversity Study shows that local businesses generate substantially greater local economic activity than do their chain competitors.

Want to learn more about Localism? Check out these organizations and links:

• http://www.amiba.net
• http://www.thinklocalsantacruz.org
• http://newrules.org/retail
• http://www.sfloma.org/studies
• http://www.civiceconomics.com/Andersonville/html/reports.html
• http://www.localfirst.com/why
• The 3/50 Project