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From shutting down during the pandemic to becoming the first Nepali restaurant to serve at the Super Bowl, Mr. Momo is no stranger to reinvention. “If you have to pivot or take a pause, there’s no shame in doing that,” says owner Subash Yavad. “I sometimes question myself. Is it worth the struggle? Am I doing the right thing? But I am — because I chose to follow my passion.”

At the beginning, Local First Arizona had its share of doubters. An ASU economist said it was a “nice idea unlikely to succeed.”

Well, 20 years and millions of dollars in economic impact later, we’re still going strong.

Gov. Katie Hobbs declared Nov. 4 "Local First Arizona Day" in recognition of our 20 years of service to the state!

We’re honored and grateful to everyone who loves local. Come celebrate with us on Saturday!

El Festival de Otoño de Arizona es una celebración comunitaria y gratuita donde asisten más de 15,000 personas en busca de ambiente familiar y entretenimiento en vivo.

Te invitamos conocer y apoyar a los negocios locales de Fuerza Local que participaran en esta 17 edición de Arizona Fall Festival!

Kick off your holiday shopping and find unique gifts for loved ones all in one place from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Merry Mercado, Local First Arizona’s newest event.

Meet three of the local vendors you can look forward to…

The Tempe Compost Pilot puts locally-owned restaurants in the driver’s seat to turn food scraps into farmland.

As a woman who grew up on the Navajo reservation, Jordanna Saunders has a unique understanding of the emotional, economic and health-related challenges many Native Americans encounter.

It’s why her Goodyear practice, Trauma Recovery Services of Arizona, is an attractive option for Indigenous patients.

“(My patients) feeling better and functioning better, that’s what keeps me doing it — seeing them succeed.”

Tempe businesses are saving money and reducing their environmental impact through Local First Arizona’s Green Business Boot Camp.

In a world dominated by e-commerce giants and mass-produced goods, it can be challenging for consumers to find unique, locally-made products while still supporting their community. However, with Local First's online marketplace, Shop Local First, Arizona residents and visitors have a powerful tool at their fingertips to conveniently browse and purchase gifts from a wide range of locally-owned businesses

Arizona is more than just a state on the map; It’s a community woven together by culture, diversity and local businesses that drive our economy. At its heart, this state pulses with the dreams and ambitions of its residents. Behind every Arizona-based product, dish, or service lies the heart and soul of a passionate local entrepreneur. By supporting these entrepreneurs and their businesses, we strengthen the very core of Arizona.

Five women food entrepreneurs will dazzle the tastebuds of a lucky few at Dining For Dreams on Sept. 28.

The intimate evening of camaraderie and conversation features a three-course dinner catered by graduates of Local First Arizona’s business accelerator programs. Get your tickets now!

Black business ownership is on the rise. In celebration of National Black Business Month, we spotlight a new cooperative marketplace that recently opened in Phoenix to support Black-owned businesses.

Seeing a “Small Wonders” map, the pocket-size guides to independent businesses and tourist attractions around the state by Local First Arizona, was the genesis for Scottsdale marketing agency Ideas Collide lending its support.
Local First, like the agency, was “small and mighty and impactful,” said co-founder Matt Clyde. ”We love seeing small businesses thrive.”

As the largest coalition of of locally-owned businesses in the nation, you are part of a movement that elevates the voices of Arizona’s independent, locally-owned businesses – connecting people, communities and resources for meaningful actions that build a diverse, inclusive and prosperous Arizona. Join us in celebrating new and renewing business coalition members.

Less than a year and a half after Charlotte Bowens experienced a health scare, she was crossing the finish line of a 50-mile race, setting things in motion for Conscious Gear, a brand of outdoor wear she founded to accommodate larger bodies.

“There’s plenty of us at the back of the pack who are fat, and we buy this gear that a lot of the time doesn’t fit us,” Bowens said. “I felt called to just maybe try.”

An eager crowd of job seekers, students and companies converged recently for the Superior Career & Hiring Expo, organized by Local First Arizona and Career Connectors.

Despite the growth of the Black community in Arizona, Black-owned businesses only account for 1% of all businesses in Phoenix, making them difficult to find and support. As Juneteenth approaches, here are a variety of Black-owned businesses you can support from Phoenix to Tucson to Safford and beyond.

Small towns across Arizona are facing a similar challenge: Young people are moving to larger cities, causing local jobs to remain vacant and the economic health of communities to struggle.