Monthly Archives: August 2009
Keep Your Money Where Your Home Is!
It’s easy to think of spending your money at local restaurants and retailers, but have you ever thought about where your money is spending its time? While storing your hard earned cash under your mattress may be the truest definition … Continue reading
Phoenix named in “top 10 cities for entrepreneurs!”
Phoenix has been recognized as a great place for start-ups and small business to thrive! Click the link to read the article from Entrepreneur magazine. Where to Be an Entrepreneur 10 startup-friendly cities–and their success stories–show how small business is … Continue reading
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Slow Food Phoenix Prompts Congress to Serve Kids ‘Real’ School Lunch
Time for Lunch Eat-In! Monday, September 7, 11am – 2pm Arizona State Fairgrounds – Wesley Bolin Center 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Join Slow Food Phoenix, local politicians, celebrity chefs, parents and children in sending a message to … Continue reading
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Local First AZ updated on Google Earth
If you’re a fan of Google Earth (and Local First), we’ve updated our Google Earth file with our latest and greatest members. View our Google Earth page for more info.
Phoenix Innovation Foundation launches!
We are excited learn about the Phoenix Innovation Foundation, a non-profit corporation designed to support community events in the arts, technology, and social communities. Read more on their site: Phoenix Innovation Foundation launches! | Phoenix Innovation Foundation.
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Local First Road Trip!
A Local First organizer roadtrips across America and find we’re all in it together Joe Grafton, the founding executive director of Somerville Local First, (a nonprofit network of locally owned and independent businesses near Boston), drove thousands of miles around … Continue reading
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A week and counting: big Tucson event
Tonight is the Local First Arizona August mixer in Tucson. We’ll meet on 4th Avenue at Antigone Books with food by Downtown favorite Chris’ Cafe. The collaboration of a 4th Ave and Downtown business couldn’t be more fitting. On the … Continue reading
Community Tire Says ‘Thank You Bashas’
Local Love at its Best A genuine show of local support and a testament to the impact buying local can make, Community Tire has extended a wonderful gesture to its employees and to Bashas‘. Nearly 50 of all of Community … Continue reading
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PJs & Eggs: Breakfast for Dinner night
Hickman’s Family Farms is sponsoring a great event to benefit the Arizona Children’s Association. Eat breakfast for dinner, and have a great time for a great cause A lot of wonderful local restaurants are participating: Scramble Breakfast Club Matt’s Big … Continue reading
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