Supporting local / regional food systems helps support local, sustainably run farms, can help protect our health and the health of our communities, and helps stimulate local economies. (gracelinks.org)
Urban agriculture stimulates the local economy by providing interest to businesses that are joining in the local food movement. (fleetfarming.org)
These large projects stimulate the local economies in which they are located and bring an immediate influx of jobs, new businesses and people to the area. (nreionline.com)