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Local First AZ & Old Town Cottonwood Snag Governor’s Tourism Award

The merchants of Old Town Cottonwood have joined forces to market themselves as a travel destination, steeped in wine tasting, great food, and antiquing. Working collaboratively, the business owners created a ‘package deal’ on Living Social and proceeded to sell 750 tasting packages in less than 4 months. 96% of the participants who provided feedback in an on-line survey after their visit had never been to Cottonwood, and all indicated they would return. Continue reading

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Press Release: Mesa Cash Mob Alert!

Local First Arizona (LFA) is collaborating with fellow LFA member Lo Fi Coffee and METRO Light Rail to host a cash mob in downtown Mesa. The cash mob is a fairly recent phenomenon, having grown from the desire to show support for small, independent businesses. Continue reading

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Glendale’s First Ever Cash Mob!

Local First Arizona (LFA) is collaborating with fellow LFA members The Country Maiden and Papa Ed’s Ice Cream to host Glendale’s first ever cash mob. Continue reading

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Certified Local Fall Festival is on the Move!

After seven amazing years at the Duck & Decanter’s Camelback location, Local First Arizona’s annual festival of all things local will move to Downtown Phoenix’s Portland Place, a mini-park located on Portland Street between Third and Central Avenues. Continue reading

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