Going Local: Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Buying from Locally Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine

MECEP research and analysis finds that when consumers buy from locally owned businesses they have a much greater positive impact on Maine’s economy than when they spend at national chain stores.

by Garrett Martin and Amar Patel

Going Local: Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Buying from Locally Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine

See also: Fact Sheet: Buying Locally Pays Big Dividends for Maine’s Economy