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October 28, 2026
MSA ANNEX
TUCSON, AZ

Rooted in Local

Connect. Grow. Thrive.

business support services

Local Connections Lead to
Big Possibilities

Rooted in Local brings together business support organizations, resources and the lcoal business community to help Tucson businesses start grow and thrive. 

❋ DISCOVER resources and programs
❋ CONNECT with organizations and fellow business owners
❋ LEARN from experts
❋ GROW your business with local support

Thank you to our sponsors

Title Sponsor

Rooted in Flavor Sponsor

Community Sponsor

Supporting Sponsor

In Partnership With

Vendor Directory

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

  • Arizona Central Credit Union

  • City of Tucson Office of Community and Economic Impact

  • Community Investment Corporation

  • Local First Arizona

  • Never the Same

  • PEPP Microbusiness Housing Development Corporation

  • SCORE

  • Small Business Development Center Pima Community College

  • Tucson IDA

  • Tucson Federal Credit Union

  • Vantage West

  • YWCA of Southern Arizona

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE

  • Beacon Group

  • Pasqua Yaqui Development Corporation

  • Pima Community College

  • Pima County Economic Development

  • Tucson Young Professionals

  • University of Arizona Center for Innovation

  • Watershed Ways

MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY

  • AZ Bowl

  • Jemoy Creative

  • Lady Baba Does Promo

  • Vector Reports

  • Visit Tucson

Other:

  • O’Reilly Chevrolet Commercial & Fleet

EVENT ITINERARY

Arrive & Meet

Visit the participating organizations in each category and collect a sticker in your Local Connection Passport!

5:00 p.m.
Grab a drink, meet our partners and start making connections

Doors Open & Networking

5:30 p.m.

Local First Arizona & Event Partners

Welcome & Opening Remarks

5:50 p.m.

Brief remarks from our collaborative partners

Partner Spotlight

6:15 p.m.

Visit vendors, collect stickers and enter the raffle.

Explore & Connect

7:30 p.m.

Thank you for being a part of Rooted in Local!

Raffle & Closing Remarks

DON’T FORGET

❋ Collect all 6 stickers in your Local Connection Passport
❋ Bring your completed passport to the O'Reilly Chevrolet table to receive a special thank you gift. (While supplies last)
❋ Take photos & tag us! Use #LocalFirstAZ #RootedInLocal