Category Archives: Businesses
Key to business success is to be flexible and adaptable
The Arizona Sonora News Service recently published a 3-part article on Arizona Small Businesses and their efforts to stay afloat in the though economy. Part 1 emphasizes the incredibly hard work ethic that most small business owners have, which has led to many currently thriving independent businesses in our communities. Continue reading
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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Institute for Local Self Reliance Survey Results
Check out the results from the 5th annual post-holiday survey of independent businesses by the Institute for Local Self Reliance! The survey yielded powerful evidence that pro-local attitudes are growing and areas with a “Buy Local” group like Local First Arizona show significant increase in awareness and consumer support of their business. The survey tallied responses from 1,768 businesses, all independent and locally-owned, across 49 states. Here are the results: Continue reading
Member Spotlight: Mindful Dental Care
Walking into Dr Kathrine Hammel’s office is entering a typical dental office complete with shiny instruments and high tech equipment. Dr Hammel, however, is anything but a typical modern dentist. She’s a young woman who runs her practice in a … Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Events, Local First Movement, Tucson, local food
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Pull out your baseball caps… Spring Training is coming!
While you’re out enjoying a nice spring day and a relaxing game of baseball, don’t forget to think about your nearby local businesses if you need a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage before or after the game. Check out these suggestions we put together for you for each stadium! So you can support local businesses, no matter which team you’re rooting for! Continue reading
Make Local Business’ Voice Heard In The Arizona Senate!
Last week, legislation to close the sales tax loophole exploited by online-only retailers in Arizona unanimously passed the Senate Commerce Committee. While this is very encouraging news, we need to ensure that the SB1338 use tax (commonly known as the “Amazon should … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Economics, In The News
Tagged amazon, arizona senate, online retail, SB1338, senate, senator, senators, tax loophole
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10 Tips on How to Make Your Professional Business Partners Your Risk Manager
Guest blog from Scott J. Richardson, Esq. 10 Tips on How to Make Your Professional Business Partners Your Risk Manager By: Scott J. Richardson, Esq. For many business owners, the day to day focus of operating and growing your businesstakes … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Legal
Tagged business partner, business partners, jaburg wilk, legal, risk, risk manager
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Going Loco Trying to Find This Local: Underwear
This month, we look into the unmentionables… underwear and undergarments! As a local blogger points out, underwear can be hard to come by without going to the big-box stores. However, we did some investigating to find local retailers all over the state that sell underwear of all types for men, women, children, and infants! Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Businesses, Local First Movement
Tagged going loco, hard to find, undergarments, underwear
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EGG-travagant Endeavours
Eggs have recently become a household staple in our home, especially since eggs-over-easy, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, and frittatas are our youngest daughter’s favorite dishes. We’ve also had to take extreme measures since experiencing the difference between local farm-fresh eggs and store bought organic ones. Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, local food
Tagged eggs, farm-fresh eggs, henderson family farm, member spotlight, organic, roadrunner farmer's market
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