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Local Businesses Ride Out the Storms
On the anxiety-ridden eve of a storm a couple years ago, I suddenly realized there was no alcohol in the house. New Orleanians will understand the magnitude of that oversight. The big-box stores had shut down, but a small local grocery was still open. The owner himself stood cheerfully behind the counter, ringing up purchases and promising not to go anywhere.
I stood in line for a bottle of something high-proof enough to treat snake bite. Then I got back in line for a lemon.
This came back to me earlier this week when I caught up with my friend Dana Eness as she battened down the hatches at her office with one eye on the hurricane reports. Dana is the executive director of the Urban Conservancy and Stay Local!, and a big advocate of our unique city and the special role that local commerce plays in it.
Stay Local! "Celebrate Your Independents" Gambit Ad July 2011
Check out the businesses using QR codes in this year’s ad. Cutting edge mom ‘n’ pops!
It's Time to Capture Online Sales Taxes
Guest editorial by Dana Eness For the past several years, with the growth of online commerce, David Guidry has seen customers come into his stores, look over his merchandise and take advantage of his well-trained staff to help them make an informed purchasing decision. Then, they go online to purchase it from on out-of-state retailer that does not collect or remit sales tax.
Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals
How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more
Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals
How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more
CoolTown Studios: Locals have 4x economic impact over nationals
How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Read more
Locals Have 4x Economic Impact Over Nationals
How much of a greater impact do local retailers have on nationals? The Urban Conservancy recently completed a study with Civic Economics to answer just that, called Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the New Orleans Economy. Keep in mind this is just economics, and not considering the cultural impact on the local neighborhood. Read more
Urban Conservancy Aims to Pump $1.5M Into N.O. Businesses
As holiday shopping season gears up, The Urban Conservancy is hoping its “New Orleans Unchained” campaign helps pump $1.5 million into local businesses. Read more
Urban Conservancy Aims to Pump $1.5M Into N.O. Businesses
As holiday shopping season gears up, The Urban Conservancy is hoping its “New Orleans Unchained” campaign helps pump $1.5 million into local businesses. Read more
Study: Locally Owned Firms Recirculate More Money Through the Economy
Every $100 spent at a locally owned business on Magazine Street recirculates an average of $32 through the local economy, according to a study released Tuesday. The same amount of money spent at a national chain recirculates an average of $16 back into the local economy.
Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating strong economies based on locally owned and operated businesses. We encourage consumers to shop locally and help independent businesses compete more effectively. more…
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