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A Return to the Soil: The Journey Home

A Return to the Soil: The Journey Home

Nancy Prebilich of Gleason Ranch in this series recounts her story of what it's like to return home and pick up the family legacy of farming in Sonoma County

I pull close the rolling doors of the storage unit, lock down the hatch of my little U-Haul bumper-pull, and with the stroke of a pen sign off my last contractual obligation that had bound me to the south. It had been five years since I first moved to Knoxville with just a plane ticket stub and a couple of suitcases.

The Big Deal About Local vs Locale

The Big Deal About Local vs Locale

Dear Localista,
What's the big deal about local businesses? I mean, all businesses that are here are local, aren't they?  Shouldn't we support them all?
   Just Curious in Santa Rosa

Move Your Money Video

Move Your Money Video

People all over the country are choosing to move their money out of bigger banks and into smaller, community-oriented financial institutions that generally avoided the reckless investments and schemes that helped cause the financial crisis.

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Knowing GoLocal

The GoLocal Team

The GoLocal team works daily to reclaim Sonoma County's economic power and raise the bar on quality of life.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 03/05/2010 No Comments
GoLocal Video
GoLocal Video

Produced in the Summer of 2009, this video provides a glimpse into the GoLocal agenda.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 12/08/2009 No Comments
Please Take Our Survey for Residents of Sonoma County
Please Take Our Survey for Residents of Sonoma County

Purdy pleeze, help us out by participating in our Sonoma County resident survey.  We really want to know more about our locals and what you want.  Just click on the link that follows and you'll go to Survey Monkey.  Thanks!

Click Here to take survey

Date 11/16/2009 No Comments
How to GoLocal First!
How to GoLocal First!

Going Local is easier than you may think. Follow these ten simple steps to make a big difference to your pocketbook and our local economy.

Author Kelley Rajala Date 09/03/2009 No Comments
Six Reasons to GoLocal
Six Reasons to GoLocal

We can think of many reasons, but these six are powerful.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 04/28/2009 No Comments
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies

GoLocal is the BALLE network for Sonoma County. We chose this model for several reasons...

Author GoLocal Staff Date 04/28/2009 No Comments
The Local Multiplier Effect
The Local Multiplier Effect

The Local Multiplier Effect is a very valuable, hidden feature of our economies. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import. Famed economist John Maynard Keynes first coined the term "Local Multiplier Effect" in his 1936 book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.

Authors Kelley Rajala, Terry Garrett Date 04/28/2009 Comments (3)

Local Economics

Independent Retailers Outperform Many Chains Over Holidays

In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found.

Author GoLocal Staff Date 01/15/2010 No Comments
Move Your Money Video
Move Your Money Video

People all over the country are choosing to move their money out of bigger banks and into smaller, community-oriented financial institutions that generally avoided the reckless investments and schemes that helped cause the financial crisis.

Author Terry Garrett Date 01/06/2010 Comments (1)
The Local Multiplier Effect
The Local Multiplier Effect

The Local Multiplier Effect is a very valuable, hidden feature of our economies. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import. Famed economist John Maynard Keynes first coined the term "Local Multiplier Effect" in his 1936 book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.

Authors Kelley Rajala, Terry Garrett Date 04/28/2009 Comments (3)
San Franciso Retail Diversity Study
San Franciso Retail Diversity Study

This study illustrates the huge economic impact of even a small shift towards local purchasing.

Author Civic Economics Date 05/01/2007 Comments (2)

Local Business Directory

Welcome Mat Santa Rosa
Welcome Mat Santa Rosa
Marketing to New Home Buyers Our goal at Welcome Mat Santa Rosa is to make the new home buyer feel comfortable in their new home. With hundreds of businesses to choose from, we pride ourselves on introducing you to some of the best of Santa Rosa. Our welcome package provides information about local parks, services and non profits; as well as valuable gifts and coupons. Leslie 322-2385
Categories: Advertising and Public Relations, Business Services, Marketing
Eris Weaver, Facilitator & Group Process Consultant
Eris Weaver, Facilitator & Group Process Consultant
Have you ever sat through an interminable meeting that felt like a colossal waste of everyone's time? I can help you plan and facilitate meetings that don't suck, but actually accomplish something useful. Have you ever watched interpersonal conflicts prevent people from getting the work done? I can mediate conflicts and facilitate conversations on controversial subjects so that everyone is heard and no one gets hurt. Have you ever put off holding a difficult conversation with an employee, vendor, or colleague who isn't performing up to expectations? I can coach you and teach you skills to communicate difficult feedback in ...
Categories: Business Services, Professional Services
Bici Sport
Voted Best Bike Shop in Petaluma 3 years running: 2007, 2008 and 2009! Bici Sport is a small, locally owned and operated bicycle shop. We sell and service high quality bicycles and related apparel, components and accessories at reasonable prices. Our services also include coaching, performance testing and custom bike fitting. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, we are the bike shop for you. Come by, have some complimentary coffee, watch pro cycling on our 50" plasma screen, and see for yourself why we are The Better Bike Shop. We appreciate the many loyal customers who support ...
Categories: Retail, Sporting Goods and Hobbies, Transportation
EmpireReport.org
EmpireReport.org
EmpireReport.org is a locally-focused news organization for the Redwood Empire featuring an innovative blend of professional journalism, citizen contributions, and community collaboration. We work with a variety of partners in all manner of online multimedia to present local news, vital information, and in-depth reporting using an exciting participatory digital format.
City: Santa Rosa Category: Media