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Bookmark or Share- Kimber Lanning — Local First Arizonaemail: kimber@localfirstaz.com. Kimber Lanning is the founder and CEO of Local First Arizona, a nonprofit organization committed to building equitable systems for Arizona’s local businesses and communities that create a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Arizona economy.
- Local First Arizona CEO Kimber Lanning honored as Valley ...Nov 19, 2021. Local First Arizona founder and CEO Kimber Lanning has been named Valley Leadership’s Woman of the Year for her contributions to helping small businesses and other organizations...
- Meet the Woman Who’s Boosting Arizona’s Mom-and-Pop Business ...Kimber Lanning stands at just 5 feet 1 inch. But in the Arizona economic landscape where she acts as a fierce advocate for local economies, she is a giant. In 2003, Lanning started Local First Arizona. She was the only employee, and didn’t take any salary. Now, with 3,200 members, it is the largest coalition of local businesses in the country.
- History — Local First ArizonaIn 2003, Kimber Lanning was moved to action by two observations. First, she saw too many bright young people leaving Arizona for more vibrant cities like Austin and Portland. An Arizona native, she wanted to inspire others to stay in state to help build a sense of place and hometown pride.
- Kimber Lanning - Schumacher Center for a New EconomicsKimber Lanning is Founder and Executive Director of Local First Arizona, a statewide organization implementing innovative strategies for new models of economic development that create vibrant local economies. She is an entrepreneur, business leader and community development specialist who works to cultivate strong self-reliant communities and ...
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