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Tucson June 2013 Mixer Recap
TweetThe Inns at El Rancho Merlita hosted a wonderful networking mixer for Local First Arizona on June 5. This charming eastside B&B was once the home of Merle Norman. Innkeeper Pattie Bell took great care of the attendees while they … Continue reading
LFA member recognized for work in the community
Brother Mark, Director of GuidePost Ministries, received Tucson’s Salt and Light Award for his charitable work in the community last month. The award reads: “You are the Salt of the earth . . . the light of the world.” Continue reading
Fuerza Local Presenta: Programa Acelerador de Negocios 2013-2014
Tweet6 Meses, 12 Clases, $2,000 para Invertir en Su Negocio PROGRAMA Auto educarnos como líderes de negocios es una de las mejores maneras en que podemos crecer nuestro negocio y aprender a conectar realmente a la comunidad. El programa Acelerador … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Financial, Fuerza Local, Greater Phoenix, Local First Movement
Tagged Business Accelerator Program, business owners, classes, dueño de negocio, dueños de negocio, eMoney Pool, fuerza local, funding, Help with your business, Hispanic, Latino, programa acelerador de negocios
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Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 5, Pinetop & Lakeside
Last weekend, the Valley saw the hottest weekend of the year. So if you’re a Valley resident, you are likely angling to get away quickly. Well we have the perfect getaway for you for the weekend of June 15-16: the Pinetop and Lakeside area in Northeastern Arizona. Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, festival, pine, planning your arizona staycation, summer, travel, vacation, wine
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Engage with Industry Professionals at the Business After 5 Mixer
Desert Fairways Realty is proud to present their Business After 5 networking group as a way to bring together their clients and business partners to help them create new connections, get more leads, meet new clients and grow their professional network in a casual, no tie-required atmosphere! Continue reading
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Tagged business after 5, Greater Phoenix, mixer, networking, scottsdale
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Go Local With Your Summer Reading
When you’re putting together your summer reading list, make sure to visit your local independent bookstore to collect your reading materials! Continue reading
Posted in Books, Local First Movement
Tagged Arizona, arizona authors, arizona books, Books, bookstore, children's books, local, mystery, summer reading, summer reading list
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Member Tips: Word Trippers
Introducing a series of tips to help you strengthen your writing. Local First member Barbara McNichol Editorial will offer this regular post called Word Trippers. Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Local First Movement, Member Tips
Tagged amount, barbara mcnichol, member tips, number, tips, word trippers, writing
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Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 4, Bisbee
From ghost tours to a rich mining history to quirky shops and restaurants, Bisbee will offer a delightful retreat to any visitor. Continue reading
Get Expert Business Advice From New “Adopt a Small Business” Program
We know that running a small business can be difficult, stressful, and time consuming. Finding the time and resources to appropriately market, run, and operate your business can be strenuous. Business owners may wake up one day and realize they have not updated their website in seven years or that they haven’t recruited a new client in two months. But where do you get the time and money to fix these problems? Continue reading
LFA Member Mixer Recap: OTG Wine & Beer Bar and Gas Light Inn
TweetFor our May Member Mixer we headed out to the West Valley to visit the Olde Towne Glendale Wine & Beer Bar and its adjacent B & B, the Gas Light Inn. New and returning members had the opportunity to … Continue reading
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