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Loyal to the Soil Brings Arizona Product Suppliers Together
TweetWeb-Based Platform Connecting Local Retailers Needs Feedback from LFA Members! Local startup Loyal to the Soil needs your input! This new organization, started by the owners Bunky Boutique, Merzproject Architects, SkyMall and Blinktank, is focused on bringing local product suppliers together with retailers in an … Continue reading
Independents Week press conference!
Tweet JOIN US FOR AN INDIE WEEK PRESS CONFERENCE! Local First Arizona is excited to announce that we will be kicking off Independents Week with a press conference with Phoenix Mayor Stanton and Vice Mayor Johnson! The press conference will be … Continue reading
Why eating local matters
Up to 98% of what Arizonans eat comes from outside the state. At the same time, Arizona exports about 98% of food grown or produced here. This requires an elaborate transport system with storage facilities, middlemen and trucks and heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
You might guess that farming could be more profitable if Arizona farmers sold to Arizona consumers. It’s true. Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Economics, Local Food, Shift Arizona
Tagged 10% Shift, agriculture, farms, food, Local Food
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The Time is NOW to Support E-Fairness Legislation
TweetWith a final Senate vote coming this week, now is the time to voice your support for SB1338, the legislation that will close the sales tax loophole exploited by online-only retailers in Arizona. Please take a moment to call your … Continue reading
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Make Local Business’ Voice Heard In The Arizona Senate!
TweetLast week, legislation to close the sales tax loophole exploited by online-only retailers in Arizona unanimously passed the Senate Commerce Committee. While this is very encouraging news, we need to ensure that the SB1338 use tax (commonly known as the “Amazon should … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Economics, In The News
Tagged amazon, arizona senate, online retail, SB1338, senate, senator, senators, tax loophole
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10 Tips on How to Make Your Professional Business Partners Your Risk Manager
TweetGuest blog from Scott J. Richardson, Esq. 10 Tips on How to Make Your Professional Business Partners Your Risk Manager By: Scott J. Richardson, Esq. For many business owners, the day to day focus of operating and growing your businesstakes … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Legal
Tagged business partner, business partners, jaburg wilk, legal, risk, risk manager
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Kimber Lanning’s speaking schedule
TweetIf you are curious about what Local First Arizona does and how shifting your spending to locally owned businesses can help your community, please stop by one of the many events where our director Kimber Lanning will be speaking. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Local First Movement
Tagged Kimber Lanning, public speaking, speaking schedule
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Local First Arizona Year in Review 2011
TweetA Look Back at the Amazing Year 2011 Has Been We are excited to share with you all of the amazing growth that’s occurred over the past year within Local First Arizona and we want to thank you for your … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, Businesses, Buy Local Week, Economics, Events, Financial, Greater Phoenix, In The News, Local First Movement, Shift Arizona, Social Media, Staycation, Tucson & Southern Arizona
Tagged best of 2011, Buy Local Week, Devour Phoenix, events, facebook, fall festival, google, Independents Week, look back, mixers, rural, seminars, Shift Arizona, small wonders, twitter, volunteers, year in review
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Walking the Walk, holiday edition [part 4]
TweetOccasionally we invite guest writers to describe their experiences as local shoppers to dispel some myths, point out some great places, and shed some positive light on the wonderful community that we live in. Welcome to our holiday edition! Today’s … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Businesses, Buy Local Week, Local First Movement, Shift Arizona
Tagged Buy Local Week, walk the walk
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New FTC Rules May Help You Evaluate that Business Opportunity
TweetGuest blog from Susan E. Wells, Esq. of Jaburg Wilk Too Good to be True? New FTC Rules May Help You Evaluate that Business Opportunity By: Susan E. Wells, Esq. Challenging times have caused many of us to consider means … Continue reading