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Help build a strong local economy by purchasing with purpose!

Make Your Purchases Count

Let's give our economy a much-needed boost! The 10% Shift will do just that.

10percentshift.pngWhat is the 10% Shift? If the five million households in New England shifted 10% of their existing purchases from non-local businesses to Local Independents (locally owned and independent businesses), we would see thousands of new jobs created and billions of dollars of new economic activity in New England, all without raising taxes or spending a dime more than we planned.

The 10% Shift is a coordinated call to action led by local-first organizations, like Seacoast Local, all across New England, and it has the power to stabilize and transform our economy, today, with just a few small changes from each of us.

How can you help make this a success?

  • Sign the 10% Shift pledge
  • Talk to everyone about the 10% Shift and encourage people to Shift Your Shopping
  • Post our Shift Your Shopping poster in your place of business or your neighborhood, and help build community pride (we'll email you a poster).
  • Forward our announcements to your email lists and include the news about 10% Shift in your newsletter
  • Twitter about 10% Shift, or post a link on your Facebook page
  • Participate in the (H)EAT campaign, and we'll share your contributions with the community
  • Attend a local Shift Mob! These purchasing parties are fun and powerful ways to help build and promote strong local economies and local economic independence. Look for monthly Shift Mobs in 2010.
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Local-first in the news

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Putting Wal-Mart's "green" moves in context:  What journalists and even environmentalists so often fail to do in reporting on Wal-Mart's sustainability announcements is to provide some context, writes Stacy Mitchell in Grist.

Consumers buy into "buy local': More groups are forming to send shoppers to home-grown independent businesses, says Business Week.

Buying local on a large scale: From Cleveland to Tempe, economic developers are convincing institutions with big spending power to shift more dollars to small businesses in their communities, says Business Week.

Buy Local is focal point for new Somersworth mayor:  Buy local. Strive for sustainability. And sign up for a committee (especially if you're a woman or have no experience). That was the message Mayor Lincoln Soldati presented to his constituents as he presided over his first regular City Council meeting Tuesday night, after he won in a landslide during the November election, writes Jason Claffey in Foster's Daily Democrat.

(H)EAT gets 'pomaceous': A Sunday afternoon spelling bee at RiverRun Bookstore raised $200 for the (H)EAT campaign. Read all about it in Foster's Daily Democrat and the Portsmouth Herald.

NECN shops local in Portsmouth: Did you know there are 16 wineries in NH? Maine-ly New Hampshire carries several, as proprietor Ken Smith explains in Style Boston's Scene Spotter trip to Portsmouth, which also features visits to Seacoast Local members Tugboat Alley and Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe.

New study shows $235M potential for local economy in New Orleans: Findings reveal local retailers have twice the economic impact when compared to national chains, and were key to rebuilding New Orleans when chains kept their distance. Read more at the Institute for Local Self Reliance.

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Our Programs: Seacoast Local Festival

Fun in the Streets

The fourth annual street fair drew a festive crowd on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Learn more at SeacoastLocalFest.org.

 And our great community photography exhibit has gone online. Check it out at SeacoastLocalPhoto.org..

 Thanks to our sponsors:  Broadreach Research and Consulting, Whalen Public and Media Relations, Seacoast Asset Management, and local volunteers.

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  • Seacoast Local is honored that co-founders Karen Marzloff and Tom Holbrook were named 2009 Citizens of the Year by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.

    Of course, the award was for all of Seacoast Local. In fact, the award officially says, "For extraordinary leadership and effort in creating the Seacoast Local Initiative which promotes and supports local businesses by encouraging people to 'Buy Local.'"

    None of this would work without the unflagging support of our local, independent businesses and residents. You can help grow the movement by joining renewing attending an event volunteering
    We have a "To Do" list a mile long,
    so jump on board!

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    Seacoast Local, Inc., is a non-profit network of local, independent businesses, individuals and non-profits who share a vision of community development built on sustainable practices. We work to develop our local assets in ways that are specific and meaningful to this place, in order to secure a strong community, environment and economy for all.

    We are also supported by:
    We accomplish our mission through education, connections and market development. You know us by these programs:
    • The 10% Shift and Seacoast Buy Local Campaign, to build awareness of the role locally owned and independent businesses play in building a strong local economy and a vibrant community
    • Making the Connection speaker series, in partnership with RiverRun Bookstore, to offer continuing education, community connections, and sustainable change. 
    • The Seacoast Local Business Exchange to facilitate sustainable prosperity among our local independent businesses in order to ensure a healthy community for all.
    • We are proud to be members of the BALLE network and New England Local Business Forum
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