Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Fighting Corporate Control. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a national research and advocacy organization that partners with allies across the country to build an American economy driven by local priorities, accountable to people and the planet. The annual Arts and Crafts Street Fair — Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
What is Community Composting? - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBWhat is Community Composting? Composting can take place at many levels – backyard, block, neighborhood, schoolyard, community, and regional – and in urban, suburban, and rural areas. There are many methods and sizes. Large-scale centralized facilities can serve wide geographic areas and divert significant quantities of organic materials ...
WEBBoxed Out 5 WWWO major consumer brands have restructured their operations entirely around the needs of their biggest buyers, cutting off independent businesses altogether.9 Decades ago, Congress recognized that big retailers could use
8 Policy Strategies Cities Can Use to Support Local Businesses
WEBAug 28, 2017 · 8 Policy Strategies Cities Can Use to Support Local Businesses. Aug 28, 2017. Stacy Mitchell. Fact Sheets and Guides. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance produced this policy brief for Local Progress, a network of elected officials organized by the Center for Popular Democracy. We’ve reproduced the text of the brief below, and it’s also ...
Dollar Stores - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Report: The Dollar Store Invasion. In this report, we look at how the dollar chains are using predatory tactics to kill off grocery stores and other local businesses, harming rural and urban communities alike. We also document the rising tide of grassroots opposition to these stores and explain why federal policymakers must act.
Issue Brief: How Amazon Exploits and Undermines Small …
WEBJun 16, 2021 · Public Support for Regulation of Big Tech: Analysis of Survey Findings,” Lake Research Partners, Feb. 2021. “Congress Is Leaning Towards a Big Tech Breakup,” Hal Singer, ProMarket, Mar. 9, 2021. “Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets,” U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, 2020, at 15 ...
New Report: Walmart’s Greenwash - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBMar 7, 2012 · Report: Company Fails to Deliver on Much-Publicized Sustainability Campaign. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stacy Mitchell, ILSR, 207-774-6792, [email protected] March 7, 2012 | Minneapolis, MN — In a report released today, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance documents how Walmart’s heavily promoted sustainability initiatives are falling short.
Team - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBIndia Gorden is the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Operations Director. India has managed day-to-day office operations for non-profit organizations since 2003 and maintains her professional relationship with various vendors. Her focus is in office management, finance and general human resources. Contact.
Small Schools vs. Big Schools - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
WEBMar 19, 2012 · Small Schools vs. Big Schools. Mar 19, 2012. ILSR. Policy Topic. One of the most effective ways to improve student achievement and curb school violence is to reduce the size of the nation’s schools. Hundreds of studies have found that students who attend small schools outperform those in large schools on every academic measure from grades to ...
Procurement Can Be a Powerful Tool for Local Economies, but …
WEBAug 27, 2015 · When Bill de Blasio took office as New York City’s mayor in 2014, his administration began to tackle a less-than-flashy issue: How to change who was winning city contracts.