Independent businesses are significant drivers of competition, jobs, and economic growth in American communities. But by convincing consumers and policy makers they are more convenient, efficient, and affordable, large corporate retailers – from chains and box stores to online behemoths - have been ...
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Main Street shops aren’t afraid of competition, but corporate retailers don’t play by the same rules
The concentration in the U.S. food industry impacts all of us, especially local food producers
Despite the illusion of choice, the American food industry is one of the most highly concentrated with just a few corporations dominating each sector, limiting opportunity for and potential of small, local food producers. The Farm Action Alliance states that “no greater concentration of corporate ...
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A new show of corporate power threatens the survival of our independent restaurants
Local restaurants have been fending off large corporate competitors with deep pockets for decades, but a new show of corporate power fueled by Wall Street investors threatens their continued existence - third party delivery apps that rely on anti-competitive and predatory tactics to gain market ...
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Local banks are key to the health of our community, so corporate consolidation in the banking industry should be cause for concern.
Banks play an important role in our every day lives, from safeguarding our hard-earned money to managing non-cash payments. They also play a vital role in our local economy by helping people buy homes and start businesses by extending credit. But where you choose to bank matters, and while banks of ...
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Corporate concentration has permeated one of our most basic essential services – waste removal – and that has implications for everyone.
When delving into the issue of modern day monopoly power, much of the recent global focus has been on the tech world – Google, Apple, Facebook and yes, Amazon – but corporate concentration has also permeated the operations of one of our most basic essential services that we rely on for a clean ...
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Local news organizations provide a vital service to the community, but corporate concentration is a threat to their survival
It has been a rough couple of decades for the news industry on the local, regional, and national level – the U.S. has lost over 2,000 news organizations in print journalism alone. The internet is partially responsible for this decline, but it cannot be denied that unchecked corporate consolidation ...
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