Writer explains ‘locavesting’ to group at economic club luncheon

November 1, 2012 @ 11:54 pm By JD Alois

ADRIAN — Local investing is the best way to revitalize the economy, writer Amy Cortese told about 45 people Thursday at the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Club Luncheon at the Christian Family Centre.

Cortese, author of “Locavesting, The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit From It,” is a journalist who has spent her career writing about business, finance, the environment and food. She is a former editor at Business Week and her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The American, Mother Jones and TheDailyBeast.com.

“By (local investing) I mean tapping the capital that exists in our communities so that we can support the businesses that help make them strong,” Cortese said

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YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025

Number of Filings130Prior 125 +4.0%

Target Raise, Total$3.37BPrior $3.54B -4.7%

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Target raise	$3.37B	$3.54B	-4.7%

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