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Phoenix One of 20 City Finalists in “Mayors Challenge”
Phoenix has now positioned itself as one of the 20 finalists in the Mayors Challenge! Check out their video entry for their innovative idea to combat rising energy costs and the looming energy crisis Continue reading
Phoenix moves to invest in local banks
Last week, the City of Phoenix announced a plan to move a large chunk of money to invest in local banking institutions:
“The city of Phoenix is launching a plan to invest up to $50 million in public money with banks and credit unions in the metro area with the goal of providing them with the capital to make loans to businesses and individuals. Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Financial, In The News
Tagged banks, city of phoenix, credit unions, Greater Phoenix, loans, local bank, local banking, mayor stanton, small business
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A new energy needed in Phoenix?
Those who reside in or have been to Downtown Phoenix in the past several months may have noticed a change. You can now easily spot people on the streets, unique places to shop and eat, and sold-out apartment complexes. All things that were previously unheard of just five years ago. Continue reading
Recap of Phoenix Independents Week Press Conference
Yesterday, Local First Arizona held a press conference with Mayor Stanton of Phoenix to get ready for Independents Week. We were surrounded by many of our Local First Arizona business members as the Mayor explained his “ideal Independents Week”… Continue reading
Posted in Independents Week
Tagged Greater Phoenix, independents week, Independents Week, mayor stanton, press conference
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Independents Week press conference!
Tweet JOIN US FOR AN INDIE WEEK PRESS CONFERENCE! Local First Arizona is excited to announce that we will be kicking off Independents Week with a press conference with Phoenix Mayor Stanton and Vice Mayor Johnson! The press conference will be … Continue reading
Phoenix Adopts “Buy Local” Policy
Just last week, the City of Phoenix adopted a new policy for its purchases: for goods and services costing less than $50,000, Phoenix must first offer the contract or job to a company based in Maricopa County or Arizona before offering the work to an out-of-state company. Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Economics, Greater Phoenix, In The News
Tagged buy local, economy, Greater Phoenix, mayor stanton, phoenix city council, policy, procurement, stanton
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