Category Archives: In The News

Bookmans features Local First AZ Director Kimber Lanning

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, one of Local First Arizona’s sustaining members, recently posted a Partner Profile on Local First Arizona’s executive Director Kimber Lanning. Kimber works every day to spread the message about shopping locally and supporting the community, and Bookmans was able to catch Kimber in the midst of her busy schedule to ask her a few questions. Continue reading

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Local First Arizona Year in Review 2011

A Look Back at the Amazing Year 2011 Has Been We are excited to share with you all of the amazing growth that’s occurred over the past year within Local First Arizona and we want to thank you for your … Continue reading

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Favorite boutiques for holiday shopping are Local First members!

The Phoenix New Times recently highlighted their favorite boutiques in the Valley for holiday shopping, and most of the stores that made the list are members of Local First Arizona! Continue reading

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120 Seconds: Kimber Lanning

This article was posted on Desert Living Today by Kira Brown On the clock today, Kimber Lanning the founder and director of Local First Arizona, AZ’s non-profit striving to strengthen our local economy, businesses and neighborhoods by keeping it local! … Continue reading

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Buy Local Week on ABC15!

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Phoenix Magazine’s “Best of the Valley” highlights Local First AZ members!

Paging through Phoenix Magazine’s “Best of the Valley 2011,” it seems as if you’re scrolling through the membership listings of Local First Arizona!  Many of our members were honored with a “Best of” title, and we wanted to give a special shout out to those who were mentioned. Continue reading

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Phoenix Launch for “Shift the Way You Shop!”

Photo courtesy of Baker Custom Photography Join us in Phoenix for the Shift the Way You Shop Launch! The”Shift the Way You Shop” light rail car has arrived and we want you to join us for a ride through Phoenix!  Local First … Continue reading

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Shift Arizona light rail wrap, mobile site launches

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media  Contacts: Kimber Lanning kimber@localfirstaz.com Hillary Foose hfoose@metrolightrail.org 602-322-4468 Campaign Launches Aimed at Connecting Riders to Locally-Owned Restaurants, Shops, and Fun Along Light Rail Local First Arizona Partners with METRO Light Rail to Show Riders Where the … Continue reading

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Shopping local… in Ahwatukee!

Every day, Local First Arizona staff, members, and friends advocate for improving our economy and community by shifting the way you shop and supporting local businesses. We’re always excited to see our message in the local news, and here is a recent instance of that! Continue reading

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Members mentioned in the Arizona Republic’s “100 Best Things About Arizona”

Earlier this week, in anticipated celebration of Arizona’s centennial, the Arizona Republic’s Travel Section compiled a list of the “100 Best Things About Arizona.” Their list highlights many of the wonderful things about our state, and even mentions some Local … Continue reading

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