Media Coverage

13 Jul 2017

WAMU’s 1A Show Covers Rural Connectivity With Christopher

by Lisa Gonzalez | Date: 13 Jul 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, MuniNetworks | 0

For an in-depth discussion about connectivity in rural America, Public Rado WAMU called our own Christopher Mitchell who joined host Joshua Johnson on the 1A show. The conversation covered a variety of topics from technical points to policy. If you missed it, you can listen now and get caught up.

Other guests included journalist Jennifer Levits, who often reports on tech matters, and Matt Larsen who is the founder and CEO of a fixed wireless ISP, Vistabeam. His company serves subscribers in rural areas.… Read More

10 Jul 2017

One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Topsoil

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 10 Jul 2017 | posted in: Composting, Media Coverage | 0

“With no citywide composting program to turn to, environmentally minded residents rely on private pickup services instead.” In this story for Scout’s Somerville, they rely on our research on the benefits of community composting for the local economy.… Read More

6 Jul 2017

How century-old Dunn Hardware thrives in an Amazon world: Independents Week

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 6 Jul 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Retail | 0

In ongoing coverage of independent businesses in Cleveland, our own research and our expert Stacy Mitchell is cited in this story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Check out the coverage here.… Read More

5 Jul 2017

Maryland’s ‘zero waste’ plan has been scrapped — and maybe that’s OK

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 5 Jul 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Waste to Wealth | 0

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) is cancelling the state’s Zero Waste plan, however, it’s not all a negative thing for our experts. In this story in Waste Dive reporter Cole Rosengren interviewed our own Neil Seldman and Brenda Platt on this development.… Read More

3 Jul 2017

Will Amazon-Whole Foods Survive Antitrust Scrutiny Under Trump?

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 3 Jul 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Retail | 0

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s co-director and Amazon researcher Stacy Mitchell was featured in this Washington Bytes conversation on the growth of Amazon in our economy.… Read More

30 Jun 2017

Amazon, Primed

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 30 Jun 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Retail | 0

ILSR is featured in this article from Twin Cities Business on Amazon and its growth in our economy.… Read More

29 Jun 2017

It’s Amazon’s world, we’re just living in it

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 29 Jun 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Retail | 0

Listen to ILSR researcher and co-author of our Amazon report Olivia LaVecchia interviewed on KCRW’s To The Point on their growth, the purchase of Whole Foods, and other massively important issues for our economy.… Read More

27 Jun 2017

Minnesota community solar receives boost from U.S. Solar funding

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 27 Jun 2017 | posted in: Energy, Media Coverage | 0

It’s no secret that we’re a fan of what Minnesota has been doing on community solar programs, that’s why John Farrell, our energy expert was interviewed by PV Magazine‘s Frank Andorka on this trend and what is helping it grow.… Read More

27 Jun 2017

Amazon granted $5 million in state funds to build second SE Michigan plant, hire 1,600 full-time

by Nick Stumo-Langer | Date: 27 Jun 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, Retail | 0

In this piece for Michigan Radio, ILSR co-director and Amazon report co-author Stacy Mitchell was interviewed to detail the plan that Amazon has in bringing jobs to the Ann Arbor metro area and the ways this connects to Amazon’s moves across the county in taking over significant pieces of the economy.… Read More