Our annual summer celebration of local businesses starts this Saturday. It’s not too late to sign your business up to participate! Just follow the instructions below.

PARTICIPATE IN INDEPENDENTS WEEK

Independents Week is Arizona’s only week-long celebration of local businesses that also sends thousands of people through the doors of local businesses. During July 1-9, opt in to accept the Golden Coupon and offer a 20% discount, and celebrate our “independents!”

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BUILD YOUR NETWORK

Attend our regular networking events to connect with fellow local business owners and build meaningful relationships that can help advance your business.

VIEW UPCOMING NETWORKING EVENTS

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

6/27: WEBINAR: VIDEO MARKETING FOR BEGINNERS

Think video marketing is too hard for your business to do? Think again! Join us online for an in-depth overview of video marketing, tools and tips to get you started.

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6/28: RAINWATER HARVESTING (TUCSON)

The best part about rainwater harvesting is the savings on your water bill! Harvesting water also keeps the rainwater from becoming contaminated.

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6/28: WEBINAR: RAISING CAPITAL IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

Learn about financial resources and opportunities from the realm of banks, grants, local economic development coalitions, and any local chamber of commerce.

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8/9: WEBINAR: BUSINESS-NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS

You’re doing good for your community, but how strong are your partnerships? In this webinar, learn successful partnership strategies (both long-term and short-term) that have positive impacts on both your business and the community.

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Save water, save money!

We’ve partnered with Water – Use It Wisely to bring you regular tips for conserving one of Arizona’s most valuable resources: water.

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NEWS TO KNOW

Hundreds Gather to Discuss the State of the Verde River Watershed

The river and its connected groundwater sub-basins are critical to the communities and present-day citizens of its entire drainage basin – providing fresh water, recreational opportunities, local identity, and an agricultural lifestyle. – READ MORE

Local Impact Champion: Wholesum Harvest

You might not know it, but Arizona is home to one of the more forward thinking farms in the country. Wholesum Harvest is a third generation, family owned growing operation with locations in Amado and Nogales whose produce is distributed across the country. – READ MORE

Hungry for Change: Mikaela Joins Local First AZ’s Local Foods Team

“Arizona is an incredible state with so much to offer. In my time away, I realized just how important it is for people to support where they are from because no one else is going to do it.” – READ MORE