How to Support Local Businesses While Social Distancing
Arizona business owners are adjusting operations to meet customers’ needs in safe ways during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 5 ways to support local businesses now. Read More- Start
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Mar 30, 2020
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Update on Financial Relief for Small Businesses and Members
Vantage West Credit Union remains committed to you as we enter this critical point in time when we as a nation fight together to lessen the impact of COVID-19. But we know all too well that our country’s efforts to suppress the spread of the virus come at a cost to so many business owners. Read More
Monsoon Chocolate: From Bean to Bar
On a new Thrive Arizona, Zach has a sweet talk with Adam Krantz of Monsoon Chocolate, a Tucson-based chocolatier bringing you delicious treats from the source. Adam talks about developing a love for chocolate and the joys and difficulties of making chocolate from bean to bar. For more about Monsoon Chocolate, visit their website at […] Read More
Tending Community In an Age of Anxiety
Seven decades ago, Auden penned the phrase, “An Age of Anxiety” in a poem of the same name. His insight spoke to a plight of the human condition, a suffering of angst born out of world wars and a cultural shift to market consumption and increased social isolation since the industrial revolution. What Auden observed was […] Read More
Pop Cycle: Where Sustainability and Handmade Local Goods Come Together
Jennifer Radler, co-owner at Popcycle, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Popcycle opened in 2008 with the goal of promoting local art made from recycled materials, and now has two in-house brands made by its co-owners. Jennifer describes what it's like to work with her sisters, shouts out the wonderful community on 4th Avenue, and shares her advice for other women thinking of starting their own businesses. Read More
Go Local for the Holidays: 5 Misconceptions About Locally Owned Businesses
It’s that time of year, once again, when you can spot long, winding lines snaking their way around Macy’s, Target, and other large retailers. In the U.S., we instinctually patronize large retailers because we’re led to believe they have the best products for the best prices around the holiday season. But this is also the […] Read More
Frostings Events: Curating Unforgettable Experiences
Paloma Rodarte and Ludwig Van Castro of Frostings Event Design and Rentals joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Since opening in 2004, Frostings has provided full-service event design and production for a variety of social and corporate events. They’ve also made their materials and designs available to the public through their Frostings Studio, located in downtown Tucson. Read More
Why Do Tucsonans Shop Local?
The past few years saw a flurry of articles breathlessly warning of the death of retail, crediting online shopping for its demise. But this narrative isn’t entirely accurate. Retail actually grew in 2017, with the industry seeing a net increase of 4,000 store openings and a 4.2% increase in sales. Curiously, it seems that the […] Read More
Reproductions, Inc: Tucson’s Printer Haven
This week, Community Spotlight Host Frank Powers pays a visit to Reproductions, a Tucson-based print shop providing sign printing, mounting, laminating, and more. Read More
Technicians for Sustainability: Designing a Clean Future
This week, Community Spotlight Host Frank Powers pays a visit to the headquarters of Technicians for Sustainability (TFS), a Tucson co-op that produces affordable solar panels. Read MoreOnline Banking If you are logging in for the first time (or if it has been 6 months since your last log in), use temporary credentials in the box to the right. Once in, you’ll be prompted to set up new credentials.
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