Author Archives: Erica
Fuerza Local Building Momentum
Have you heard the news about Fuerza Local, Local First Arizona’s effort to reach out to the Spanish-speaking community? The group was launched in March of this year, and has been gaining momentum ever since! “Obviously the Latino business community … Continue reading
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Home A/C
Being proactive with your home’s air conditioning unit is much better than returning to find an over-heated home! Call your local air conditioning business to have your A/C unit checked out. Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift
Tagged 10% Shift, a/c, air conditioning, home, repair, shift arizona, shift recommendation
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Certified Local Fall Festival is on the Move!
After seven amazing years at the Duck & Decanter’s Camelback location, Local First Arizona’s annual festival of all things local will move to Downtown Phoenix’s Portland Place, a mini-park located on Portland Street between Third and Central Avenues. Continue reading
Member Spotlight: Green Seal Cleaning with Ace
Since everyone in the office is either sick or suffering from major allergies, we’ve become major germ-a-phobes. Our new best friends: disinfecting wipes and the person who cleans and maintains our office building. Continue reading
Independents Week 2012: Advertising & Media Specials
Every year, Independents Week gives us all a chance to make waves with the public in spreading the message of supporting local businesses. Our Advertising and Media Partners have put together some significant advertising discounts to make it even more affordable to get your business into the mix! Many eyes and ears will be paying attention especially during the week of July 1 through July 7, this is pretty much a Buy Local week-long holiday. As a Local First Arizona member, you get access to these significant media discounts. Continue reading
16 Summer Kids Camps in Phoenix and Tucson
The school year is quickly drawing to a close, and have you thought about what to do to keep your kids away from the television over the summer? An option is to enroll them in one of the many summer kids camps that will be going on throughout the state. Continue reading
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Tagged activities, arts, bear essential news for kids, Greater Phoenix, kids, programs, sports, summer, summer camp, theater, Tucson
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday! Pay a visit to locally-owned Mexican restaurant to celebrate. Continue reading
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Tagged 10% Shift, cinco de mayo, local, mexican food, mexican restaurant, shift arizona, shift recommendation
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Treat Your Mom to a Unique Local Business!
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. Have you made plans with your mom yet? Or have you run out of ideas? Fear not, because you can show her how much you care for her by treating her to a unique local business! By going to a local restaurant for brunch or buying a bouquet from a local flower shop, you’ll not only get better service and products, but also give your mom that special charm that comes along with patronizing a small, independent business. Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, brunch, dinner, gift ideas, mom, mother's day
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Green Cart: Shopping for the Environment
With Earth Month in full force, we stumbled across a Local First Arizona find that has us rethinking about the things we use on a daily basis. Shop to be Green is a treasure chest loaded with products intended to help us move toward a more earth-friendly lifestyle – one small step at a time. Continue reading
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Tagged earth-friendly, green, member spotlight, shop to be green, shopping, upcycle
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