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The day is here: Local First Arizona Fall Fest! Don’t miss the silent auction packed with fab items like this! 👇🏻 It’s a gorgeous day to be in Hance Park supporting your local biz community, artisans, musicians, & neighbors!

If you can’t sleep tonight anxious over #ElectionDay outcomes, head outside for the last full lunar eclipse till March 2025. Total eclipse at 3:17 AZ time and lasts about 90 min. No binoculars required. moon.nasa.gov/news/185/what-…

With every major election I have celebrations and disappointments across candidates and ballot initiatives. That’s democracy: we get choices and a defined majority wins. Take your wins and reflect and regroup on your losses. If you could have voted and didn’t, find your voice!!!

Save some of your shopping energy and💰for #SmallBusinessSaturday this weekend! ~70% of every dollar you spend with a locally owned biz stays local vs 40% at a nat’l chain. For online shoppers, shop.localfirstaz.com makes it easy to #shoplocal fox10phoenix.com/news/what-is-s…

Excited to play a role in this news from Doug Ducey that via a $9.5M grant, Local First Arizona will lead development of a Northern Arizona Good Jobs Network across five counties and with tribal partners like the White Mountain Apache. #jobs #workforce azgovernor.gov/governor/news/…

Folks know I’m into all things #local, but fav reporter these days is Tara Brown from just a wee bit away. Check out 60 Minutes Australia for her work. 9news.com.au/meet-the-team/…

Mayors on today’s political shows included @MayorGiles from City of Mesa, Arizona on Face The Nation He talked crime, mental health, immigration and #SuperBowl At the table w/ Atlanta, Miami & New Orleans, his city is the most populous. He did AZ proud! This is also an important convo: 👇🏻

From Sonoita to Patagonia, then Bylas, Globe, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Sedona and Jerome. Monday-to-Monday travel wrapped with IEDC in Tucson today. #RuralAZ connections, communities & beauty are like no other.

Snowy sunrise in City of Page for the #89Forward biz conference with @CoconinoCC Beautiful, but I have a feeling this winter storm will be changing today’s travel plans home …

Congrats to SuperiorAZ Chamber MayorMila & all who make Superior, AZ one of our state’s unique destinations full of natural beauty, rich history and hometown pride. Check out this azcentral list of 10 can’t-miss things to do in this #RuralAZ town: azcentral.com/story/sponsor-…

Calling all #RuralAZ communities & tribes: need help cleaning up an area near you? Apply with Local First Arizona for support with a #GreatAmericanCleanup event and join the national effort by Keep America Beautiful® to beautify lands and places we all love! It's easy: forms.gle/XoboNGVhmiL2uW…

Tuk-tuk yourself to sleep tonight with this cool story on how these li’l engines that could might prove a clever power solution. #PowerGrid apple.news/ASFAD7b0BSeqtV…

Mark your calendars to meet in #RuralAZ August 2-4 for the 16th Annual Rural Policy Forum with Local First Arizona. This year we're headed to Miami-Globe for another substantive agenda wrapped with fun activities! See you at #RPF2023 localfirstaz.com/rural-policy-f…

Mmm … #TacoTuesday at Taco Chelo. It’s a good day on Roosevelt Row CDC in City of Phoenix, AZ

Voice of #RuralAZ leadership on rural groundwater: we should all be listening and acting now! ⁦Mohave County⁩ among _many_ with HIGH concern about LOW & fast-drained water levels. #water azcentral.com/story/opinion/…

The first Arizona Workforce Summit convened a range of actors within the state workforce system. Local First Arizona was there as lead coordinator of the N Az #GoodJobs Network and developer of #RuralAZ talent pipelines for a more inclusive and resilient economy.

Beautiful morning on historic Route 66 in #HolbrookAz Spoiler alert: This local coffee shop will soon feature in a new profile on RuralAZ.com

Today’s #RuralAZ caffeine fix is The Perkatory in @TownofSnowflake Great space, friendly peeps and delish menu. I chose the mocha-nut latte. Mmmm … #ShopLocal

Next up: Day 2 of #RuralPolicy2023 in Go To Globe! and #MiamiAZ After a 1st day of substantive programs and collaboration, we celebrated together in rural style: historic buildings, haunted jail, one-of-a-kind shops n’ stops, live music, and gab galore. I ❤️ #RuralAZ

Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in lives & economies. Will you join me in helping these 3 entrepreneurs in CityofBisbee to pursue their dream? kiva.org/lend/2646160?u… #microloan #kivalove via kiva.org