Sundance with a Local Twist
Utah's Sundance Film Festival draws movie stars and media attention every year from all around the globe - so what better time to showcase all things local?
Local First has partnered up with Park City Television and (a)perture marketing for 2010 to further extend the reach of local Utah businesses globally for this year's festival.
Come on out this Wednesday, the 27th to join us in Park City for the 2nd Annual Locals Take Back celebration - hosted at the Sidecar from 9pm-1am. Admission is free to locals, and features the work of local fashion designers, visual artists, and musicians. The first 150 attendees will receive free 'swag' bags full of great local merchandise. Click here to learn more. And check out the full article covering the event from The Park Record here.
And don't miss PCTV's promotion of all things local as they entertain and interview guest celebrities and other Sundancers throughout the week. Click here to read more about the local movement on PCTV.
SLC Mayor Becker Applauds Local First Utah
"The Local First Utah organization aptly reminds us that local businesses are, in a real sense, the backbone of any community. It is nearly impossible to imagine our neighborhoods without them. " See the full article here.
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Locally-owned independent businesses outperform average retailer sales during 2009 holidays. Those with active Buy Local campaigns fared best. |
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MINNEAPOLIS - Jan. 14, 2010 - More holiday shoppers deliberately sought out locally owned businesses this year, according to a national survey of more than 1,800 independent businesses. The survey found that holiday sales for independent retailers were up an average of 2.2%. That contrasts with the U.S. Department of Commerce figures released today, which show that overall retail sales were down 0.3% in December and up 1.8% in November. The survey also found that independent retailers in cities with active "Buy Independent / Buy Local" or "Local First" campaigns reported stronger holiday sales than those in cities without such campaigns. These campaigns have been launched in more than 100 cities and towns. Independent retailers in these cities reported an average increase in holiday sales of 3.0%, compared to 1.0% for those in cities without an active Buy Local initiative. |
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Local First Utah was recently featured in this Business Week Online article about the growing popularity of "Buy Local" movements nationwide:Read more...
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