Sometimes what we do at XEDC is about keeping more of our local resources "in the bucket".

To share a favorite quote from www.pluggingtheleaks.org

"We believe that promoting and supporting local enterprise should be part of any strategy for economic regeneration. Local enterprises are more likely to employ local people, provide services to improve the local quality of life, spend money locally and so circulate wealth in the community, promote community cohesion and, by reducing transportation of goods from across communities, are likely to have a smaller environmental footprint" 

Bottom line...doing business with local business is all good!