Local First Alliance

Local First Alliance 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)