Tell me about Think Local First.

Think Local First is a term developed by the members of Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) networks to refer to their commitment to local communities. By thinking local, we can make choices that have dramatic impact on our local communities, economies and environments. Additionally, BALLE recognized that we will rarely be able to buy everything we need or use from local, independent businesses. A local first campaign advocates for people to first think local in order to maximize the impact of our daily actions and purchasing decisions. BALLE recognizes that we will rarely be able to buy everything we need or use from a local, independent business. However; a good local first campaign advocates that every local buying decision has a manifold impact on the community. Not only does the vendor benefit, but the community benefits buy increased local revenue, jobs, and selection.