“Locally-owned businesses matter: they create communities that are more resilient, prosperous, entrepreneurial, and connected.” (Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self Reliance). In this fun and inspiring two-day conference (led off with an interview with Stacy Mitchell), we will learn why local economies are so important today, and what we as individuals and communities can do to foster and strengthen them. Special guests include, besides Ms. Mitchell, Paul Bruhn of the Preservation Trust of VT, and singer/songwriter Dar Williams, who will weave music and storytelling to talk about What [she] found in a Thousand Towns. Go here for more info and to register.
