For forty years the Institue For Local Self-Reliance has been at the forefront of efforts to make our communities stronger.
There is so much we need to share with people about why our Local Businesses are important to support and the ILSR is a great source. Have you hearde of "Dark Stores?"
In Case You Missed Our Last Issue...
Our feature about the new
"dark store" tactic that big-box retailers are using to slash their property taxes has had a huge response, sparking online debates and generating action. In Michigan, the epicenter of the issue, lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation to address one aspect of the tactic, noting that not only is it bad for cities and their residents, but also
unfair for local businesses. Meanwhile, however, the strategy has continued to spread across
Indiana and into
Alabama.
Other titles in
this newsletter include
- Procurement Can Be a Powerful Tool for Local Economies, but Takes More Than a Policy Change to Work
- Authors Call for an Investigation into Amazon's Monopoly
- Glass-Steagall Is Becoming a Key Issue in the 2016 Campaign
The more you understand why the "10% Shift" is so important to our community the better you'll be able to share it with your friends, family and colleagues.