Public Markets and Local Economies

Public markets and farmers markets not only create dynamic community gathering places, but they can also spin off a myriad of other community benefits–from revitalizing downtowns, to bringing fresh, healthy food to low-income neighborhoods, to creating new business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.


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Making the Case for Public Markets as Job Generators

Help us quantify the economic benefits of these community gathering places

Putting Our Jobs Back in Place

The missing ingredient in most discussions about jobs is the fact that secure jobs are tied to a place.

The Benefits of Public Markets

Successful public markets have a myriad of social and economic benefits


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Boston Market District
Boston, MA
(2008-2009)

Jefferson Market
Louisville, KY
(2008-2009)

Hub City Farmers Market
Spartanburg, SC
(2005-2006)

Moore Street Market
Brooklyn, NY
(2008-2009)