Why Buying Locally is Worth Every Penny
The local economy is the money that directly affects us, that pays our wages and that of our neighbors. It pays for our local schools,..
City Folk’s Farm Shop Supporting Urban Gardeners
City Folk’s Farm Shop is once again supporting home gardeners, cooks, and chicken keepers with a slate of classes and supplies for every..
Travonna Coffee House offers 24-hour hospitality
Whether you need a bite of breakfast on your way to work or a good place to study into the wee hours of the night, you will find it at..
Recent Posts at SOLE Coalition:
- Clintonville Winter Farmers’ Market:
Clintonville Farmers’ Market is partnering with St. James Episcopa...
- School and non-profit fundraising: keeping it local:
Imagine the next time you look over the school fundraiser catalog, inste...
Think Columbus First is a campaign launched at 2011 Comfest by a new coalition of organizations and locally owned businesses called Support Our Local Economy (SOLE). We will be updating this website with helpful information about how you can make a difference every time you purchase goods or services.
Have you seen one of our $2 bills? Did you get it as change from a local merchant? If so, pass it on to a friend or spend it at local independent business. Spread the word, 
