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Planning Tools for Curbing Chains and Nurturing Homegrown Businesses

Author: 
Stacy Mitchell
Publication Date: 
1 February 2004
Location Originally Published: 
Main Street News
By now, many community leaders recognize that when chain retail sprawls unchecked, main street loses, not just jobs and businesses, but the very essence of what makes the district unique. Small, independent businesses CAN prosper, however, when planners use the right tools to manage economic growth in the region. This month, we report on some of the most promising new regulatory strategies available.
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