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  • Panadería La Central: creciendo con tradición, liderazgo y visión empresarial November 10, 2026
    Durante más de una década, Panaderia La Central ha sido mucho más que una panadería para muchas familias del Valle. Detrás de cada pieza de pan recién horneada existe una historia de esfuerzo, perseverancia y una visión compartida entre Orlando Chávez y Yolanda Chávez, un matrimonio que convirtió una pasión familiar en un negocio que […]
    Paul Zapata
  • Where Arizona Banks, Arizona Builds: Conversations About the Power of Local Finance November 2, 2026
    Where we bank matters just as much as where we shop. Financial institutions influence which businesses can grow, who can buy a home and how much of Arizona's wealth stays invested in our communities. In this six-part podcast series, Local First Arizona sits down with leaders from Arizona credit unions to explore the power of […]
    Kat Meyer
  • Beyond the Loan: Why Financial Relationships Matter for Arizona Businesses October 28, 2026
    Desert Financial Credit Union's Andrea Mosher discusses access to capital, building trust and why business owners need more than a place to borrow money.
    Lori Cothrun
  • Your Guide to the 20th Annual Certified Local Fall Festival October 23, 2026
    Come hungry. Bring your friends. Maybe even bring your dog. Arizona's biggest celebration of local businesses is back, and there's more than one way to experience it. On Saturday, November 7, Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for its 20th anniversary. With approximately 250 vendors, […]
    Lori Cothrun
  • Not Just Another Festival: What Makes the Certified Local Fall Festival Different October 23, 2026
    Fall in Phoenix means the return of outdoor markets, festivals and community celebrations. From Oktoberfest and Halloween festivities to vintage markets and the Arizona State Fair, there's no shortage of reasons to get outside. But there's one festival with a distinctly Arizona mission: Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival. This isn't a festival that […]
    Lori Cothrun