We envision a region renowned for the wealth of its local, living economy, in which businesses built on sustainable practices are prospering and shaping a vibrant, healthy community for all.

Seacoast Local is devoted to educating the Seacoast about the community benefits of rooting more money locally, in order to increase our region's economic, community and environmental strength. Our role is to be the forum where locally owned, independent businesses come together to lead this transformation, within their own business and across our community.

This vision requires a long-term investment, and its success depends on local residents' ability to take control of as many aspects of our daily lives as possible. Each time we do, we achieve a stronger, more sustainable outcome.

This is best accomplished over the long term by a relentless commitment to redirecting money to local uses—locally owned and independent businesses, local food, local energy, local investment, and more.

The benefits are not only enormous, but they are largely egalitarian. A community that keeps money recirculating locally will increase its ability to make the strong, long-term choices that will be most beneficial for our future and our childrens' future. In this vision, each community member, each voter, is given the information they need to make the best long-term choices for the community as a whole.