Think Local, Buy Local
The Think Local, Buy Local initiative is a public outreach campaign which is tasked with communicating to Hawai‘i Island residents how purchasing choices affect our families, our local community, and the broader economy. Think Local, Buy Local is a project of the Hawai‘i Alliance for a Local Economy (HALE) and is supported by the County of Hawai‘i, Department of Research and Development.
What is HALE?
Our Mission
Hawaii Alliance for a Local Economy (HALE) is an emerging alliance of local businesses, non-profits, government, community leaders and residents who believe that local, independent businesses are the foundation of a local living economy. Hawaii Alliance for a Local Economy (HALE) is the Hawai‘i Island name for the local chapter of BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies)—the fastest growing network of socially responsible businesses, comprised of over 80 community networks representing 22,000 independent business members across 30 U.S. States and Canadian provinces. While each network is unique to its place, collectively BALLE networks create local living economies through the building blocks of independent retail, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, green building, local zero-waste manufacturing, community capital, independent media, and local arts and culture.
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Meet Our Team
Andrea Dean is a SocioEcoPreneur who partners with communities, businesses and non-profits on initiatives that enhance island environment, economy and community. Learn More.
Michael is Managing Partner and Director of Social Research of Natural Investments LLC, the only investment advisory firm in Hawai`i that exclusively manages portfolios of socially responsible investments (SRI). Learn More.
Tom DeWitt is an Assistant Professor of marketing in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Hawaii – Hilo (UHH). He works regularly with businesses in developing service designs, socially responsible marketing strategies, leadership development and customer feedback management systems as the founder and managing consultant for Kumupa`a Brand Experience Consulting.
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