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		<title>Member Spotlight: Main Gate Square</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/05/15/member-spotlight-main-gate-square/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restaurants/Dining]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[exploring Arizona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/05/15/member-spotlight-main-gate-square/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why eating local matters</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/30/why-eating-local-matters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shift arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10% Shift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/30/why-eating-local-matters/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Members Mixer Recap: Cactus Flower Glendale</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/26/members-mixer-recap-cactus-flower-glendale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greater Phoenix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cactus flower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local First Arizona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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!  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/26/members-mixer-recap-cactus-flower-glendale/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Member Spotlight: Tour Our Great State</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/24/member-spotlight-tour-our-great-state/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Staycation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exploring Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arizona tourism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[karen walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[member spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sonoran excursions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tour]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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? <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/24/member-spotlight-tour-our-great-state/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kimber Lanning: Collaboration is key to small business success</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/09/kimber-lanning-collaboration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In The News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business buzz luncheon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kimber Lanning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payson roundup]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/09/kimber-lanning-collaboration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>azcentral.com Picks Best Local Businesses</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/02/az-republic-critics-picks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Greater Phoenix]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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! <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/04/02/az-republic-critics-picks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Adopts &#8220;Buy Local&#8221; Policy</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/27/phoenix-adopts-buy-local-policy/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/27/phoenix-adopts-buy-local-policy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/27/phoenix-adopts-buy-local-policy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Going Loco Trying to Find This Local: Camping &amp; Outdoors</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/23/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local-camping-outdoors/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/23/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local-camping-outdoors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://localfirstaz.com/news/?p=3728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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...  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/23/going-loco-trying-to-find-this-local-camping-outdoors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>LFA Member Seminar not to miss &#8211; &#8220;Leveraging Your Localness&#8221; with Kimber Lanning</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/19/lfa-member-seminar-not-to-miss-leveraging-your-localness-with-kimber-lanning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://localfirstaz.com/news/?p=3695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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?  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/19/lfa-member-seminar-not-to-miss-leveraging-your-localness-with-kimber-lanning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Local eateries get new locations at Phoenix Sky Harbor</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/07/local-eateries-get-new-locations-at-phoenix-sky-harbor/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/07/local-eateries-get-new-locations-at-phoenix-sky-harbor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.   <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2012/03/07/local-eateries-get-new-locations-at-phoenix-sky-harbor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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