Surf these sites: 250 Richest Towns in America -- From Worth Online American City Business Journals - Headlines -- News from local city business newspapers in U.S. American Community Network -- ACN is a searchable database of demographic and economic statistics for every county and metro area in America, along with links to thousands of economic development sites. Horizon -- Monthly online magazine dedicated to inciting interest and inspiring action in communities. From The Enterprise Foundation, non-profit housing and development organization. Institute for Local Self Reliance -- A 25 year-old organization working to strengthen communities by encouraging the efficient use of local resources. Megastores and Community Business -- Analysis of effect of chain retailing on small business and community life by Edward B. Shils, Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Wharton Entrepreneurial Center (Whartonn School.) Sprawl Watch -- Clearinghouse with news, information and resource links about land-use, community planning and preservation State.org -- News, profiles, data and other information on state and community economic develiopment and otherissues, with emphasis on innovative siolutions. Center for Policy Alternatives Sustainable Communities Network -- Information, resources and links related to innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of communities. The E.F Schumacher Society and Library -- Organizartion providing information on community-oriented economies, local currencies, land trusts and other issues to encouage economic diversity. The New Rules Project -- The New Rules Project promotes rules that strengthen local economies and build, strong, democratic, self-reliant, humanly-scaled communities. YES! Magazine -- Cities of Exuberance issue -- Online version of journal from Positive Futures Network. Summer 99 issues concerning community revival.
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