Local Business is Booming

From the crowd last night for the Local First Arizona Business Mixer, local business in Tucson is booming.
It was a great festive gathering of members and soon-to-be members of the local business coalition. Perri Jewelers and Hotel Congress were the only downtown businesses represented, I believe. There were too many people there for me to meet them all.
Lotus Massage and The Food Conspiracy Co-op hosted offering a great venue and wonderful snacks.
Tucson Green Times was there and has recognized LFA for it's good work in the community.
Here is another environment that seems recession-proof or at least resistant. Many positive anecdotes from local businesses I have spoken to counterbalance the gloomy national news. Although, there has been national coverage on how green business and local business continue to do well in this unstable economy.
When I first learned about LFA I thought it was a natural fit for a downtown business like ours as well as a networking group that might provide some fortitude against the downturn. That has proved true and we just renewed our annual membership.
We are proud to further support the local businesses in Tucson. They are what make Tucson an interesting place to live and they are the backbone of our local economy.