Category Archives: Arizona
Local Bank Makes Big Difference in the Community
In addition, the staff at Gateway found a way to shift 10% more of their spending to local companies. They picked Advance Paper and Maintenance Supply to purchase office supplies from which is keeping more money right here at home. Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, Businesses
Tagged 10% Shift, gateway bank, local bank, member spotlight
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Flu Season
Don’t get caught by the flu season or bogged down by post-holiday stress! Stop by your local pharmacy or local health provider to make sure you stay healthy throughout the winter. Continue reading
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Tagged 10% Shift, flu season, health care, healthy, pharmacy, shift arizona, weekly shift recommendation
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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
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, Businesses, Buy Local Week, Economics, Events, Financial, Greater Phoenix, In The News, Local First Movement, Social Media, Staycation, Tucson, shift arizona
Tagged best of 2011, Buy Local Week, Devour Phoenix, events, facebook, fall festival, google, Indie Week, look back, mixers, rural, seminars, shift arizona, small wonders, twitter, volunteers, year in review
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: New Years Resolutions
New Years – the magical time of year when we all pledge to erase our mistakes of the past and get our lives moving in the right direction. And while some of our resolutions may not make it to the month of February, we at Local First Arizona hope that you take our mission to heart and pledge to support the locally owned businesses in your community for all 365 days of 2012. Continue reading
Sowing the Seeds
Much of our youth was spent beside our mother, tending a backyard garden of lemongrass, chili peppers, tiny eggplant, holy basil, mint, and other “strange” crops that we never saw at the neighborhood market. Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Greater Phoenix, local food
Tagged co-op, CSA, farm, gila farm, gila farm cooperative, local farm
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New Year resolutions for living local, 2012!
New Years – the magical time of year when we all pledge to erase our mistakes of the past and get our lives moving in the right direction. And while some of our resolutions may not make it to the month of February, we at Local First Arizona hope that you take our mission to heart and pledge to support the locally owned businesses in your community for all 365 days of 2012. Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, shift arizona
Tagged 2012, Go green, go local, healthy, new year, organized, resolutions
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Favorite boutiques for holiday shopping are Local First members!
The Phoenix New Times recently highlighted their favorite boutiques in the Valley for holiday shopping, and most of the stores that made the list are members of Local First Arizona! Continue reading
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
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
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Events, Press Releases, Staycation
Tagged bisbee, new year's eve
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Going Loco Trying to Find This Local!
Many people use day planners and appointment books to keep track of their busy lives, and now that 2011 is nearing its end, you’re probably hunting for a fresh planner for 2012! Think about stopping by one of these local businesses to pick yours up before the end of the year… Continue reading
Posted in Greater Phoenix, Local First Movement
Tagged appointment book, bookstore, day planner, hard to find, organize, planner, where can I get this
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