What is Local???

I'm struggling a little bit to really say "support local", and then not define it. When I say support local I am thinking that means support a small local business that has products that are made in the USA, made possibly right in Northern California, or locally grown and raised within the local region. So many "local" businesses are actually selling a lot of made in China items, but them I'm like is that ok? It is still circulating money locally, and it often makes enough money to employ local individuals. What are your thoughts? Personally I fight this in my mind, but my real opinion is to try to go to local stores that sell USA made items, that is what I want to promote. It may not be popular with everyone, but that is my belief and opinion. Also, I am finding a lot of "local" butcher shops do not buy local meat and that really bothers me, and it is not because our prices are too "high"... I encourage you to ask questions to all your local businesses. If we want to see more local we have to make it a point to tell the businesses this is what we want and need as consumers.