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Infographic: The Benefits of Buying Local

4/25/2011 12:00:00 AM

by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large

Tags: buying local

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We hear it all the time: buy local. It makes sense to support our local economies and stop the madness of shipping goods across the globe. This great infographic, a compilation of opinions from guest bloggers on eLocal.com, lays out all the reasons why buying local is such a great idea.

 

 

 

Why Buy Local Infographic
Source: eLocal.com 



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