Buy Local! Buffalo First works to build a more local, green and fair economy by educating consumers, independent businesses and policy makers about the importance of choosing local first.
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- Founded:
- June 2006
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- Local Business Mixer
Charlie O'Brien's
Tuesday, December 15 at 5:30pm
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- Movement 3! 9:34am Apr 3
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Buffalo First covered in Reuters blog http://blogs.reuters.com/route-to-recove
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BUFFALO, New Yorks – Looking at the fancy metal bench outside of Ward Pinkel’s store, you might think the city has spent money to make Elmwood Avenue, a street lined with stores near downtown Buffalo, a nicer place to be.
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Route to Recovery » Blog Archive » Local Americorps volunteers roll up sleeves to fix home town | Bl
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Tags: Uncategorized, affordable housing, americorps, Bentonville, Buffalo, community, construction, New York, peace corps, poverty level wages, renovation, volunteers
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BUFFALO, New York – Before Urban Roots was founded, the only way for locals on the West Side of Buffalo to get plants and garden supplies was to leave the city.
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Route to Recovery » Blog Archive » Grassroots groups try to change Buffalo a block at a time | Blogs
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BUFFALO, New York – Eric Walker and the people he works with aren’t waiting for the leadership of this blighted city to deal with its many problems.
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Sneak peek of coupon book & Dave Courtney discusses its design. http://www.courtneycreative.blogspot.com
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Just sent out the files for printing of the 2010 Buffalo First Coupon Book. This book helps support the local economy by stressing the importance of shopping local. The book features over $4,000 in coupons to local, independent businesses across Buffalo and WNY. ...
Buffalo First! Gluten Free? A local bakery, Vin Chet, is making gluten free pies for Thanksgiving.
Buffalo First! Also on FREE Laundry day 12/2 members will get voucher for half off Lake Effect Laundry wash and fold for December. What better way to get through the busy Holidays?
Buffalo First! Coal in your stocking? Not for long. FREE Laundry Day for Buffalo First Members at Lake Effect Laundry 12/2!
Buffalo First! The coolest Holiday gift is just $15: All Local Coupon Books! http://buffalofirst.org/
Buffalo First! Over $4,000 in savings at the Albright-Knox, Mattie's, Sweetness 7, Juniper and Steve's Pets and more!
Buffalo First! Local Coupon Books are almost done!
Buffalo First! A little after the fact, but if you haven't seen the Lexington Co-Operative's summer Lextalk about "Local VS Cheaper", check it out now!
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“Why is local asparagus more expensive than the stuff from California?” is a question we frequently hear in the produce aisle at the Co-op. Usually, we stammer, stall and ultimately make a ...
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Come to Buffalo First's Local Business Mixer at Charlie O'Brien's. FREE food and a cash bar.
The Local Business Mixer's goal is to provide a forum in which local independent businesses can socialize with, educate and strengthen one another in a casual atmosphere. Mixers help further the mission of Buffalo First by stren...gthening local independent business relationships, and educating locals about what they can do to build a strong, healthy and vibrant community.
Our Mission: Buffalo First is a 501(c)(3) comprised of local independent businesses, nonprofits and concerned citizens worked to build a more local, green and fair economy in the Buffalo-Niagara region. We encourage people to shop locally, we help independent businesses access local goods and services and we give independent businesses a united voice to shape better policies for local independent and green businesses. The goal is to root more dollars here, preserve community, and create a healthier environment.
Buffalo First! Another fantastic local biz mixer is coming up Tuesday 11/17 5:30 at Betty's newly opened bar! Come check it out!
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