Welcome to Think Local First DC!
Our mission is to work with independent businesses, consumers and policymakers to grow a sustainable, local economy.
Think Local First DC has the following objectives:
- Educate consumers about the economic, social and environmental benefits of supporting locally owned businesses.
- Increase the amount of goods purchased from local, independent businesses.
- Connect local businesses to one another and facilitate communication and collaboration between them.
We are proud to be a member of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), a nationwide network of 15,000 entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong Local Living Economies.
Think Local First DC was formed in 2006 and is a project of the Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), a non-profit organization located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Thank you to our Partners!



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