Slow Democracy; Local investing; and VBSR’s Fall Conference

By Carl Etnier, originally published by Equal Time Radio

November 8, 2012

Vermonter Susan Clark has co-authored the new book, Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home.

Eric Becker is Chief Investment Officer at Clean Yield Asset Management in Norwich, on how to invest your money in local businesses, and how local businesses can attract local investment.

VBSR’s Scott Buckingham previewed next week’s VBSR conference.

Carl Etnier hosted.

Carl Etnier

Tags: local economies, local investing, Slow Democracy

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