Category Archives: Economics
Handshakes all around!
High fives for everyone involved in the promotion of the “buy local” concept, as well as local businesses all over the nation! Below is a nice image via The Nation that culls information from several recent surveys and studies to … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Economics, In The News
Tagged buy local, nation, positive news, upward trend
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Government contracts for local businesses
With Senate Bill 1014 now through the senate and awaiting House approval, opportunities for local Arizona businesses to be awarded government contracts is that much closer. This process may be new to many businesses, so we’d like to point out … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Economics, Events, In The News, Local First Movement
Tagged 1014, bill, contract, contracts, government, house, senate
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Shift your business expenses for a huge impact!
As a business owner, keeping money circulating within the local community should be a high priority. More money in the community means a higher likelihood of those dollars being spent at their own business again. But how do we get … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, Businesses, Economics, Financial, Local First Movement, shift arizona
Tagged business, economic, economy, expense, impact, local, professional, Shift
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Upside of a Down Economy
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Posted in Economics, Events, Greater Phoenix
Tagged discussion, economy, kimber, lanning, register
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Bedmart: supporting a stronger AZ economy!
Just wanted to point out Bedmart’s latest ad in the Arizona Republic. We love their dedication to making Arizona a better place and promoting great economic ideals! Thank you Bedmart!
Phoenix IDA Supports Micro Business Owners
Even a small loan can really kickstart our micro businesses… just released from the City of Phoenix Public Information Office: The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix IDA) has approved $15,000 from its Community Investment Fund … Continue reading
New Year resolutions for living local!
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 … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Arizona, Economics, Financial, Local First Movement
Tagged diet, dieting, finance, finances, green, health, healthy, local, museum, museums, new year's eve, organize, organizing, resolution, sustainable
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The SHIFT Local Movement Pays Off!
Taking up Local First Arizona’s Shift Local Program challenge has paid off for Gateway Bank in Mesa and the law offices of Jaburg Wilk. Besides cost savings, the switch to local vendors has increased their visibility in the community as well as … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Businesses, Economics, Financial, Greater Phoenix, Local First Movement, shift arizona
Tagged Arizona, bank, community, financial, gateway, jaburg wilk, local banking, mesa, Shift
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Good Jobs, Locally Grown
Great video from PBS about cultivating a “relationship economy” instead of our current “one night stand” economy. We need to decide whether the American dream is to get filthy rich or to create a reasonable standard of living while making … Continue reading
