Monthly Archives: September 2009
Bashas supports local Arizona businesses
Bashas’ is a proud supporter of these Arizona grown companies: Arizona Canning (Sun Vista Beans) Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona Gunslinger hot sauce Arizona wines/wineries Ash Creek Ranch Bar-S Foods Bashas’ Private Label Beef (from Arizona most of the time) Bill … Continue reading
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Dine 4 AZ
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer recently announced the launch of the Dine 4 AZ campaign, urging Arizonans to frequent restaurants more often to help out in our troubled economic times. This is a commendable step, yet a few facts are missing … Continue reading
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Tagged Dine 4 AZ, Jan Brewer, restaurant, restaurants, Shamrock
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Bat Night in Tucson
A unique event celebrating the Free Tail Bat population in Tucson supported by several Local First Arizona businesses along North Campbell Avenue. Read about it in the Arizona Daily Star.
Grassroots campaigns that are keeping local businesses alive
Here in Arizona we’ve had great fun developing our “National Independents Week” campaign, offering discounts at numerous businesses statewide during the week of July 4th (look for it again next year). Coming up on November 7th, we’re incredibly excited to … Continue reading
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One light bulb at a time
A physics teacher in high school once told the students that while one grasshopper on the railroad tracks wouldn’t slow a train very much, a billion of them would. With that thought in mind read the following, obviously written by a good American. Check … Continue reading
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