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		<title>Straighten Out and Spice Up Your Ride</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/23/straighten-out-and-spice-up-your-ride/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[american collision center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Collision Center is a family owned and operated business, with a proud reputation they've developed and maintained for more than 28 years.  <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/23/straighten-out-and-spice-up-your-ride/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Indie Week Pub Crawl on Mill Avenue!</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/22/indie-week-pub-crawl-on-mill-avenue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helene</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Independents Week with Local First for our Mill Avenue pub crawl! We’ll be bar hopping along Tempe’s main drag on July 3rd, with stops planned at Monti’s La Casa Vieja, Robbie Fox’s Public House, Canteen Modern Tequila, Handlebar and &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/22/indie-week-pub-crawl-on-mill-avenue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Get Expert Business Advice From New &#8220;Adopt a Small Business&#8221; Program</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/22/get-expert-business-advice-from-new-adopt-a-small-business-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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? <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/22/get-expert-business-advice-from-new-adopt-a-small-business-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>LFA Member Mixer Recap: OTG Wine &amp; Beer Bar and Gas Light Inn</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/lfa-member-mixer-recap-otg-wine-beer-bar-and-gas-light-inn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 19:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chrisal</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For our May Member Mixer we headed out to the West Valley to visit the Olde Towne Glendale Wine &#38; Beer Bar and its adjacent B &#38; B, the Gas Light Inn. New and returning members had the opportunity to &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/lfa-member-mixer-recap-otg-wine-beer-bar-and-gas-light-inn/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Chronicle Recognizes Tucson as &#8220;Hip&#8221; City</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/san-francisco-chronicle-recognizes-tucson-as-hip-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exploring Arizona]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hip]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Arizona's second largest city got written up by one of the hippest publications hailing from one of the hippest cities: The San Francisco Chronicle. And if they're calling Tucson a hip place to be, the rest of the country better listen up! <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/san-francisco-chronicle-recognizes-tucson-as-hip-city/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Restaurant Week Features Many Local First AZ Members</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/arizona-restaurant-week-features-many-local-first-az-members/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/arizona-restaurant-week-features-many-local-first-az-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cave creek]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Describing itself as a "fancy food happy hour," Arizona Restaurant Week offers local foodies the opportunity to sample some of the best local restaurants at a price that's easy to stomach. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/21/arizona-restaurant-week-features-many-local-first-az-members/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Next Tucson Entrepreneur Meet-Up</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/next-tucson-entrepreneur-meet-up/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/next-tucson-entrepreneur-meet-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Businesses]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since Julie Rustad of Julie Originals and Deanna Chevas of Local First Arizona started asking business owners and entrepreneurs to meet up for a coffee break every few weeks, the interest has been high. This bi-monthly meet-up is meant to &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/next-tucson-entrepreneur-meet-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Striking Stone opens new industrial studio in North Phoenix</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/striking-stone-opens-new-industrial-studio-in-north-phoenix/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/striking-stone-opens-new-industrial-studio-in-north-phoenix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're pleased to announce that Local First Arizona member Striking Stone has moved to a new industrial studio as of May 1, 2013, in order to accommodate the company's rapid growth. <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/20/striking-stone-opens-new-industrial-studio-in-north-phoenix/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Bike Shops</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/17/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-bike-shops/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/17/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-bike-shops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If one of your preferred methods of transportation is pedaling a bicycle, be sure to check out locally owned bike shops who can help you find a new ride or fix up your existing one! <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/17/this-weeks-shift-recommendation-bike-shops/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Old Town Scottsdale to Host Food Truck Caravan Every Saturday Night</title>
		<link>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/16/old-town-scottsdale-to-host-food-truck-caravan-every-saturday-night/</link>
		<comments>http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/16/old-town-scottsdale-to-host-food-truck-caravan-every-saturday-night/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local First Movement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great news for Scottsdale residents: you can enjoy a variety of street food every Saturday night in Old Town! The grand opening of the newest food truck court isn&#8217;t until June 8, but you can enjoy their soft opening this &#8230; <a href="http://localfirstaz.com/news/2013/05/16/old-town-scottsdale-to-host-food-truck-caravan-every-saturday-night/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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