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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

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The Time is NOW to Support E-Fairness Legislation

With 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!

Last 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

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10 Tips on How to Make Your Professional Business Partners Your Risk Manager

Guest 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

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Kimber Lanning’s speaking schedule

If 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

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Local First Arizona Year in Review 2011

A 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

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Walking the Walk, holiday edition [part 4]

Occasionally 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

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New FTC Rules May Help You Evaluate that Business Opportunity

Guest 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

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Bisbee for NYE

Looking for something to do for New Year’s Eve? Reserve a room in Bisbee before they fill up, it’s one of the top places to be to bring in 2012! Via Kathy Sowden: Join us in Historic Bisbee this New … Continue reading

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120 Seconds: Kimber Lanning

This article was posted on Desert Living Today by Kira Brown On the clock today, Kimber Lanning the founder and director of Local First Arizona, AZ’s non-profit striving to strengthen our local economy, businesses and neighborhoods by keeping it local! … Continue reading

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