Business Alliance For Local Living Economies Press Articles

Bellingham Business Journal - BALLE moves to Bellingham: sustainable economies organization returns, Michelle Long named executive director

September 1, 2009 -- The Business Alliance of Local Living Economies (BALLE), a nationwide network of 75 organizations working toward sustainable local economies, is...

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Columbian; Vancouver, Wash. - In our view: Buy Local? Really?

July 1, 2009 --

Give the fine folks at Locals dual credit: They certainly know how to come up with a catchy acronym (it stands for Lower Columbia Alliance...

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Columbian; Vancouver, Wash. - Buy local efforts launched

June 28, 2009 --

Matt Hadwin, owner of a McDonalds restaurant on Andresen Road, fills a fry order. Hadwin feels his operation bolsters the local economy with...

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Columbian; Vancouver, Wash. - New group aims to aid economy, environment

May 11, 2009 --

A new business organization seeks to help both the environment and the economy.

Jill Sughrue, a Vancouver-based sustainability...

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Business Wire - Media Advisory: The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball: 'Yes We Can' Be the New Green Economy

January 16, 2009 -- Special Musical Performances: Will.I.Am., Melissa Etheridge, Maroon 5, John Legend, Michael Franti Special Musical Performances: Will.I.Am.,...

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Capital - Help your community: Buy locally

November 8, 2008 --

There's no better time to buy locally than now.

Buying locally means purchasing things that are made or produced as close to home...

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New Pittsburgh Courier; City Edition - MBOC salutes entrepreneurs

October 22, 2008 --

"I'm living the life," resonated the voice of keynote speaker DeLores Pressley during the local Minority Enterprise Development Week celebration...

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Alternatives Journal - Whole new BALLE game

August 1, 2008 -- THE ENVIRONMENT and the economy are locked in a struggle that shows few signs of resolutions-that is, unless you're familiar with the Business...

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Santa Fe Reporter - MINE, MINE, ALL MINE

July 23, 2008 --

Ifs Not the Economy, Stupid

People don't like me bumming out on the economy. Obviously, condo developers trying to cover their asses,...

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Capital - Announcements

April 21, 2008 --

Dance and desserts

Design in Motion Student Dance Company is sponsoring a "Dance and Desserts" benefit performance for Nora Hoopes...

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