Rebuilding Communities: Local Economic Development

Michael Shuman, an attorney, economist, and small business expert, is the Vice President for Enterprise Development for the Training and Development Corporation, based in Bucksport, Maine. In Part 1 of this candid interview, Mr. Shuman talks about RE-building local communities in a world of diminishing energy resources like oil and natural gas. He explains how keeping your dollars in the community also just makes good business sense.

Mr. Shuman is author of five books and numerous articles on the relationship between community and international affairs. His work has appeared in The Nation, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, and The Washington Post.

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[daveindurham2701]

I wonder what you can call this sort of economic viewpoint, a focus on local, small businesses and sustainability. I consider myself more of an economic conservative usually because I think big government picking winners and losers in the economy through subsidies leads to corporate welfare and takes away the competitive edge of our nations small businesses who have traditionally made up around 80% of our job force. I also notice some liberalish people with these views though, being pro-local.

[donnacreatives]

hokesterz is correct, your timing is here. I am going to get your book.

[Hokesterz]

I know I am viewing this much later...You are ahead of your time. This is exactly what should be happening, especially now. Too bad they did not listen sooner! I am sharing this with many this week.

[FocusedLove]

thank you so much for this video!

I own a small local business. I want to show this and the full small-mart revolution video, in a local venue. I think this should be shown in all communities.