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		<title>Local First Arizona Year in Review 2011</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/12/30/local-first-arizona-year-in-review-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Look Back at the Amazing Year 2011 Has Been We are excited to share with you all of the amazing growth that&#8217;s occurred over the past year within Local First Arizona and we want to thank you for your &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/12/30/local-first-arizona-year-in-review-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday events in Tucson</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/30/holiday-events-in-tucson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some great events in Tucson this week with lots of chances to pick up local gifts and hang out with some great people! Buy Local Week started with a bang with many members reporting good traffic and strong &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/30/holiday-events-in-tucson/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Give Local, Get Love</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/26/give-local-get-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yelp Tucson and Local First Arizona invite you and your friends to Give Local, Get Love: A Shop Local Soiree!&#8211;a benefit for Local First Arizona. This event falls smack dab in the middle of Buy Local Week, our annual push &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/26/give-local-get-love/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Buy Local Week 2011 (Tucson)</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/18/buy-local-week-2011-tucson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again! A common sight on Black Friday is hordes of people lined up in front of chain stores with wallets open wide, looking for terrific deals. Put on your &#8220;local economist&#8221; glasses and you may &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/11/18/buy-local-week-2011-tucson/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Theatre Roundup</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/09/26/fall-theatre-roundup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall season may bring to mind cooler temperatures, Halloween costumes and a new wardrobe but did you also know that it’s a great time for the art scene in Arizona?  We’re thrilled to have so many great theatre groups that &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/09/26/fall-theatre-roundup/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate Food Day</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/09/16/celebrate-food-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Food Day in Tucson by enjoying local and heritage foods at The Santa Cruz Harvest Dinner, a moveable feast of sorts. This 3-course meal will include a variety of locally-grown and place-based foods. Sunday, October 23 from 3 to &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/09/16/celebrate-food-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Websites that Drive Traffic and Repeat Visits</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/08/31/websites-that-drive-traffic-and-repeat-visits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog was written by August 29th, 2011 by Mike Huber for Vertical Measures. I recently spoke to a group of website owners at Local First Arizona in Bisbee about website design that encourages traffic and repeat visitors. The presentation was in a &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/08/31/websites-that-drive-traffic-and-repeat-visits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Running Shop&#8217;s 30th Anniversary Celebration</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/08/16/the-running-shops-30th-anniversary-celebration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come into The Running Shop now until Aug 26, enter to win one of 30 pairs of shoes being raffled off! Then on Saturday, August 27, come celebrate The Running Shop&#8217;s 30th anniversary with us! Saturday, August 27 6:30 am: &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/08/16/the-running-shops-30th-anniversary-celebration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Indie Week Phoenix Spotlight</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/07/01/indie-week-phoenix-spotlight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy First Friday and the start of a three day holiday weekend!  Independents Week has been a blast so far and we&#8217;re excited to carry it into the weekend.  Remember that you can spend your Golden Coupons at 200 locally owned businesses up &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/07/01/indie-week-phoenix-spotlight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Indie Week Tempe Spotlight</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/06/30/indie-week-tempe-spotlight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s day four of Independents Week - how many Golden Coupons have you used?  If your goal is to visit all 200 locally owned businesses that are accepting the Coupon, we&#8217;ve calculated that you need to visit 25 businesses per day.  Completely do-able, especially since some &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2011/06/30/indie-week-tempe-spotlight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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