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How Cambridge Local First is Feeding the Rise of Resilient Local Economies Our love for local is often something we feel but can’t quite pinpoint. It’s that sense of welcome and liveliness that’s built into the very brick of a place. Entrepreneurship and local business have long been part of that story in Cambridge, Massachusetts, […]

Cambridge Local First member Horizon Capital Realty recently opened a new location at 337 Cambridge Street in East Cambridge! Horizon Capital Realty LLC is a full-service residential and commercial real estate firm established in 2005. They’re now located in East Cambridge right by Northpoint and a short distance to Kendall Square. Their experienced team of

Local banks invest more in their community, are more likely to give loans to small businesses, and often act as personal advisors to their customers. Despite common myths around banking locally, local banks have just as much security, monetary insurance, and online access as their competitors do. Not to mention – they have the most

Internship Overview: Join the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA), the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of MA, and Cambridge Local First (CLF) for a 13-week spring internship on bolstering resilient local economies. The internship will last from Tuesday, February 1 through Friday, April 29. We are seeking a cohort of highly motivated, self-directed, spring interns to

Celebrate National Black Business Month with us at Black-owned businesses around Cambridge and Somerville! In celebration of National Black Business Month, the Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network (CSBBN), the Sustainable Business Network of MA (SBN), and Cambridge Local First (CLF) are holding the Passport to Black-owned Businesses Event on Saturday, August 21, from 12-5pm. An exciting combination

Internship Overview: Join the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA), the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of MA, and Cambridge Local First (CLF) for a 10-week fall internship on bolstering resilient local economies. The internship will last from Monday, September 13 through Friday, November 19. We are seeking a cohort of highly motivated, self-directed, fall interns to

Authored by Derek Goodman, guest contributor Small businesses should always be looking for a leg up. Thankfully, the government and many private institutions are providing grants in certain states that can be used to help grow your company. The best part about these types of funds? You don’t have to pay them back! Presented by

CAMBRIDGE, MA (July 31, 2021) Green Cambridge and Cambridge Local First (CLF) have announced the winners of the 2021 Cambridge City Nature Art Challenge. Fourth-grade winner Maya E., a student at Graham & Parks School, drew “The Basketball Journey at Riverside Press Park,” in which a Coyote, Eastern Cottontail, and Mallard enjoy a game of