Local Matters Reports

Reports that quantify, assess and analyze the importance of Cape Cod’s locally owned businesses on our local economy, as well as the impact of national trends on them.

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Since 2013, Love Live Local has been communicating the importance of Cape Cod’s independent businesses and citing study after study that show small businesses make communities unique, create more jobs, bring in more tax revenue, donate more to local charities, are more invested in the community’s welfare, contribute less to sprawl, and value their customers more.

Since 2020, Love Live Local has been producing our own research in order to quantify, assess and analyze the importance of Cape Cod’s locally owned businesses on our local economy, as well as the impact of national trends on them.

Energy Matters Report 2023 Final 1
2023 Energy Matters Report

Love Live Local and Cape Light Compact came together in 2023 to produce this primer on energy use, its associated environmental impacts, and what measures can be taken by local businesses to address the issue here on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.

Post Date
Sat, Apr 1
Local Matters Reports
Local Matters Report 2022
2022 Spotlight on Service Providers

A further comparative survey and data analysis detailing the impact of the independent and locally owned business community on Cape Cod.

Post Date
Wed, Jun 15
Local Matters Reports
Local Matters Investigating Influence Report 2021
2021 Investigating Influence Report

A look into nationwide corporate concentration, consolidation and power and its impact on the local business community on Cape Cod.

Post Date
Wed, Jun 9
Local Matters Reports
Local Matters Local Impact Report 2020
2020 Measuring Impact Report

A comparative survey detailing the impact of the independent and locally owned business community on Cape Cod.

Post Date
Tue, Jun 9
Local Matters Reports