Category Archives: Arizona
Member Spotlight: Main Gate Square
A True Urban Historic Treasure in Tucson The Marshall Foundation, founded in 1930, is one of the only private foundations in the U.S. that operates solely through real estate. It has preserved the area west of the University of Arizona … 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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Members Mixer Recap: Cactus Flower Glendale
Our April mixer helped kick off Spring amongst the beautiful floral arrangements at Cactus Flower Glendale. Though we met at their West side location for this month’s meeting, we learned that Cactus Flower has six different locations, all over the Valley! Continue reading
Posted in Events, Greater Phoenix
Tagged cactus flower, Local First Arizona, member mixer, mixer, networking
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Member Spotlight: Tour Our Great State
If you could kick back in a cool, comfortable motor coach while someone else does the driving and be guaranteed to see the hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path spots in Arizona, wouldn’t you sign up in a heart beat? Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Local First Movement, Staycation, exploring Arizona
Tagged Arizona, Arizona tourism, karen walter, member spotlight, sonoran excursions, tour, tourism, travel
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Kimber Lanning: Collaboration is key to small business success
Local First Arizona Executive Director Kimber Lanning travels all over the state to talk to community leaders, business owners, and residents about the “buy local” movement. Recently, she was in Payson speaking to a group for the Business Buzz luncheon, sharing her story as a small-business owner and discussing the topic of collaboration. Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, In The News
Tagged business buzz luncheon, collaboration, Kimber Lanning, payson, payson roundup, regionalism, weekendzona
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azcentral.com Picks Best Local Businesses
azcentral.com has announced their sixth annual critics “best of” picks for their favorite people, places, businesses, and things to do in the Phoenix metro area. Looking through the top picks, it seems that the crew behind azcentral.com simply browsed through the Local First Arizona directory to find the best of Arizona! Continue reading
Posted in Greater Phoenix, In The News, Local First Movement
Tagged 2012, azcentral.com, best of, critics choice, winners
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Phoenix Adopts “Buy Local” Policy
Just last week, the City of Phoenix adopted a new policy for its purchases: for goods and services costing less than $50,000, Phoenix must first offer the contract or job to a company based in Maricopa County or Arizona before offering the work to an out-of-state company. Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Economics, Greater Phoenix, In The News
Tagged buy local, economy, Greater Phoenix, mayor stanton, phoenix city council, policy, procurement, stanton
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Going Loco Trying to Find This Local: Camping & Outdoors
Spring is in the air! Have you been taking advantage of the gorgeous weather outside? Hopefully you’ve been able to indulge in your favorite outdoor activity. If not, has the lack of proper equipment been keeping you indoors? Fear not, because here you will find a list of local camping and outdoor equipment stores all over Arizona, so you can get out and enjoy this beautiful state! Make sure you take advantage now, because we all know that summer is just around the corner… Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Local First Movement
Tagged Arizona, camp, camping, climbing, flagstaff, gear, going loco, hiking, mountains, outdoors, Prescott
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LFA Member Seminar not to miss – “Leveraging Your Localness” with Kimber Lanning
So, you’re a proud member of Local First Arizona, and you may be wondering to yourself, “How can I really get the most out of this membership?” You may have already attended a member mixer or two, you display your LFA window sticker in your storefront, and you already have your directory listing. What other options exist for you out there? Continue reading
Posted in Events, Greater Phoenix
Tagged educational seminar, Kimber Lanning, leveraging your localness, members
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Local eateries get new locations at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Are you bored with the typical restaurants and food vendors that you find at the airport? Well, you won’t be for long! As Chow Bella (food blog of the Phoenix New Times) reports, some of the Valley’s best eateries are installing locations in Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Terminal 4. Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Greater Phoenix
Tagged airplane, airplane food, airport, airport food, food, local restaurants, phoenix sky harbor, restaurants, terminal 4
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