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Resident consumption controls 70% of the economy. Buying local packs a powerful force for economic good.
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GO LOCAL has entered into a new five-year management agreement for management services to be provided by Sustaining Technologies (ST).
In short, the study reveals the relative strength of locally owned businesses expressed by an index score for every MSA. They measured the retail market share for chain stores nationwide and by each MSA, with the assumption that the remaining share belonged to local and regional retailers. The national baseline index equals 100, and Sonoma County's index is 128.3.
In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found.