Local governments are increasingly turning to Amazon for their buying needs. When they do, though, citizens lose. Here’s why you should be concerned about this...
Government agencies, business, and institutions are developing environmental procurement guidelines and policies that require the purchase of compost to enhance their construction and/or landscaping operations.
The decision of which firm will get the food service contract at the City Hall cafeteria doesn’t always make it into the news, but local...
Here’s a look at six small business issues at stake in next month’s federal and state elections, including bank reform, corporate tax advantages, getting corporate...
A new study reports that a purchasing contract with an independent local supplier triples the money circulating in the local economy compared to national firms.
Wind and Ethanol Economies and Diseconomies of Scale – John Farrell discusses a new report and the benefits that smaller scale, locally owned renewable energy...