Professor Lucy Dobbs of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently wrote that chain stores weaken local economies. Compared to chain stores, local stores spend 6 percent more on hiring local workers. Local charities report significantly higher donations from local businesses. In one town, United Way received most of its income from two local groceries, a hometown bank, and a handful of local specialty shops.
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Local businesses can have a large impact on their communities.
Local businesses can have a large impact on their communities.
There are not enough specialty shops to meet the needs of communities.
There are not enough specialty shops to meet the needs of communities.
Chain stores are more popular in communities than local businesses.
Chain stores are more popular in communities than local businesses.
Local businesses care more about making money than chain stores.