A friend asked, so I threw together a quick list of the local commerce, local economy, economic inclusion, and town and urban planning accounts that I follow on Twitter. In no particular order, here they are.
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
@OrangeNY
Orange County Chamber Building Business and Community Together. Buy Local. Think Stewart First. [Editor's note: I think that last sentence is a terrible idea. Think Orange's 20 towns and its cities, villages, census-designated areas, and hamlets before Stewart.]
Nicole Flatow
@NicFlatow
Editor of @CityLab at @TheAtlantic. Stories and justice for all.
New America
@NewAmerica
Think tank and civic enterprise renewing America in the digital age.
PolicyLink
@policylink
PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works. Equity=just and fair inclusion for all
Complete Communities
@CompCommunityDE
Highlighting the Complete Communities Toolbox, a resource for local governments and community leaders showcasing best practices througho…
NewUrbanism
@NewUrbanism
The Congress for the New Urbanism helps create vibrant and walkable cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Cover photo: kai.bates on Flickr
Christopher Mitchell
@communitynets
Focusing on Community Broadband Networks (mostly fiber-optic) - the essential infrastructure communities need.
Jeff Speck
@JeffSpeckAICP
City planner, walkability advocate, writer, husband, father. Latest book: Walkable City: http://amzn.to/19gBc82
Parksify
@Parksify
Parksify is a podcast all about urban public spaces and their impacts on the communities and cities we live in. Founded by @AshBlankenship
Main Street America
@NatlMainStreet
Main Street America™ is a program of the National Main Street Center focused on preservation-based community revitalization.
Locavesting
@Locavesting
A book, a movement...now a media site! Where financial innovation meets community #crowdfunding #neweconomy #inclusion #smallbiz …
Michael H. Shuman
@smallmart
Michael H. Shuman makes the case for economic localization through books, articles, talks, blogs, and mischief.
Proj 4 Public Spaces
@PPS_Placemaking
Project for Public Spaces - Global Platform for #Placemaking - Also @FutureOfPlaces, @WalkBikePlaces, @Public_Markets @Rural_Design…
CityLab
@CityLab
All things urban, from The Atlantic.
AIB
@AIBCoalition
Advocates for Independent Business. A coalition of 10 national organizations working to ensure a vibrant future for locally owned, independent businesses.
Shift Your Shopping
@ShiftYrShopping
A collaborative seasonal campaign by indie business advocates across North America. Choose local and independent!
ShopLocally.com
@shoplocally
Supporting local independent businesses, growing vibrant local economies & building strong local communities.
Main Street Alliance
@mainstreetweets
MSA/MSA Action Fund is a national network of small biz coalitions that create opps for real small business owners to speak for themselves.
Invested Impact
@InvestedImpact
Advancing social change through innovative philanthropy & impact investing. Helping philanthropists & social investors amplify the impact…
SEGD
@SEGD
A multidisciplinary community creating experiences that connect people to place
Independent We Stand
@IndWeStand
Inspiring small businesses to celebrate their local roots and helping consumers understand why it's important to support them.
ICBA
@ICBA
The latest news from the Independent Community Bankers of America, the nation’s voice for community banks. #BankLocally #GoLocal
NAFCU
@NAFCU
NAFCU is a direct membership association for federally-insured credit unions, providing them the best federal advocacy, education and complianc…
Sidewalk Labs
@sidewalklabs
Working with cities to develop technology that solves big urban problems. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at the site.
Main St. Shops
@MainStShops
If you believe in shopping local and the philosophy that the strength of Main Street will shape the future of our towns and cities, then please follow!
Institute for Local Self Reliance
@ilsr
Building Community and Strengthening Economies around the Nation. Contact @NStumoLanger (stumolanger@ilsr.org) for media inquiries.
Judy Wicks
@jwicks333
Author, 'Good Morning Beautiful Business'; #locavore #sustainable #leadwithlove #locallivingeconomy #myimpactPHL; Advocate for nature…
Smart Growth America
@SmartGrowthUSA
Smart Growth America advocates for people who want to live and work in great neighborhoods. We are improving lives by improving communities.
NPR Cities Project
@NPRCities
NPR explores cities in the 'urban century'
American Independent Business Alliance
@theAMIBA
Non-profit fiercely dedicated to helping independent businesses & communities thrive by helping people organize locally. American Independent Business…
Be A Localist
@bealocalist
BALLE creates real prosperity by connecting leaders, spreading solutions and driving investment resulting in strong local economies.
Stacy Mitchell
@stacyfmitchell
Fighting monopolies & leveling the playing field for independent businesses. Latest report: Amazon's Stranglehold. Author of Big-Box Swindle. Co-direc…
Strong Towns
@StrongTowns
We advocate for a model of development that allows our #cities, towns and neighborhoods to grow financially strong and resilient.
ReThink Local
@ReThinkLocal
We’re co-creating a better Hudson Valley: vibrant, sustainable, locally rooted and human scale with equal concern for people, planet and profit. Localism!