Richard and I are making a research trip to Princeton NJ this coming Sunday to mine the goldmine that is one of the most “BUY LOCALLY” minded small towns I've ever read about. Although Richard knows the town well having spent four of his formulative collegiate years there, he will have much to learn from how Princeton has embraced sustainability in recent decades. The shop local (till you drop) and environmentally conscious attitude continues to support a thriving local economy where university life and town life happily co-exist.
After visiting many merchants and asking a multitude of "how" and "what" questions we will be taking a tour by the Princeton Tour Company, (http://www.princetontourcompany.com/) a business model itself which may suit West Chester well. We hope to gain insights that can contribute to how we structure the review of the applications we receive at the West Chester LLC for funding. Stay tuned, we'll try to make a few posts on route!
Here is some suggested reading on Princeton, NJ:
http://www.hometownprinceton.com/
http://www.princetoninfo.com/index.php?option=com_us1homepage&Itemid=1
Some environmentally friendly shops that make it work!
http://www.shopgreendesign.com/
http://www.wholeearthcenter.com/whatMakesUsUnique.php
http://www.terracycle.net/
CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS - The West Chester LLC is a member managed private equity firm focused on investing locally and supporting creative and innovative entreprenuers in the greater West Chester area. WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for funding and will be blogging about supporting and sustaining a thriving local economy. Check back in often for updates on our progress. Thank you!
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