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Recent IRS news releases that may affect your small business
IRS Updates & News Releases: IRS Announces 2011 Standard Mileage Rates http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=232017,00.html The 2011 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes have been issued. Beginning on … Continue reading
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SCF Arizona economic impact study: official press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Download this press release as a Word document or as a PDF document. Contact: Kimber Lanning Kimber@localfirstaz.com 602-312-4203 Tony Felice 480-5678-6890 tony@tonyfelicepr.com A “Sleeping Giant” for Arizona’s Economy? Local First Arizona economic study finds half-billion dollar annual … Continue reading
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Phoenix Magazine features 130 Local First members
Shop Local! The November issue of Phoenix Magazine begins its highlights of 130 Local First Arizona business members. If you missed the article in print, read their story online. Just in time for holiday shopping and don’t forget to buy … Continue reading
LFA Members in 2009 Phoenix New Times Best of
We have a full list of our members who made the Best of… categories in the New Times. View the list…
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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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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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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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