ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The Dougherty County Commission does not have a policy to give preference to local businesses, when purchasing products or services. This came to light last year when they ...

Cobb County businesses looking to do business with the county got a little extra help on Tuesday when commissioners unanimously approved a local preference provision in the county’s purchasing ...

A study in Springfield, Mo. shows that hiring local workers on the city’s public works projects would increase sales at local businesses by $71 million, save or create 400 jobs and increase local tax ...

Charles Crumpley’s Comment column in the Sept. 20 issue headlined “L.A. Localizes Bad Policy” fails to recognize the need for a local preference policy to level the playing field for local businesses.

As online (which in many cases means out of state) purchasing becomes increasingly popular, local and state governments continually look for ways to keep purchases in the community and to stimulate ...