Local First Alliance is a new organization created last summer by a group of independent business and non-profit leaders in the Upper Valley. The mission is to:
- Create a strong and sustainable local economy that benefits all Upper Valley residents;
- Enhance the vitality and social responsibility of locally-owned, independent businesses and community based non-profits;
- Build a strong community with active arts and cultural organizations; and
- Protect and preserve the ecological system upon which we all rely.
In February 2009, the Local First Alliance approved its name, agreed to become a member of Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, affiliate with Vital Communities and opened a bank account.
Below are a number of resources that may be helpful in conducting LFA research:
- 2009-2-25 LFA Talk at UNH Notes prepared by Richard Schramm for UNH RECO talk.
- Lebanon Micropolis Study – 2006 – Report to understand the dimensions, significance, & impact on Lebanon of the Lebanon NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. (1.5mb)
- Hoffer Summary – Economic & Fiscal Impacts of Food Cooperatives in Northwestern New England (36 kb)
- Going Local – Presentation by Richard Schramm entitled “The Impacts of Institutions on the Local Economy – UVM” (402 kb)
- Andersonville Summary Study comparing economic impact of 10 Andersonville local businesses to their chain store competitors (613 kb)
- Balle information (911 kb)