Local First Arizona – News Blog
- Procurement and Small Businesses: A big win for the local economy March 19, 20252024 was a year of impact for Local First, for local businesses and for procurement engagement. Over the course of the year, Local First Arizona attended more than a half-dozen procurement-related events hosted by businesses such as SRP, Aviation, the City of Mesa, and the Arizona Department of Transportation, among others.Kat Meyer
- Welcome Our March New and Renewing Business Coalition Members March 12, 2025Each month, we celebrate the businesses that are shaping Arizona’s local economy, enriching communities, and strengthening connections across the state. From visual storytelling and film to home improvement and flooring solutions, this month’s featured businesses showcase the power of local entrepreneurship.Kat Meyer
- Verde River Nonprofit’s Efforts Poised To Save 80 Million Gallons of Water in 2025 March 11, 2025The Friends of the Verde River’s River-Friendly Living grants program awards residential, commercial and agricultural grants to assist eligible grantees with implementing projects that improve water conservation efforts.Kat Meyer
- Centerline on Glendale’s Community Impact Goes Beyond Affordable Housing March 11, 2025At Centerline on Glendale, the city’s newest affordable housing community, residents can take their pups to the dog park, push their kids on the swings at the playground or pursue a culinary dream that, until now, they’ve had to keep on the back burner.Lori Cothrun
- Celebrating the Achievements of Tucson’s Trail-Blazing Women Business Owners February 21, 2025For women throughout Tucson’s history, business ownership has been about more than making a livelihood; it has been about fostering community and creating a legacy of empowerment and inspiration. This Women’s History Month, Local First Arizona shines a light on two of our women-owned member businesses that have been making an impact on our city […]Lori Cothrun