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Yearly Archives: 2009
The PTA Thrift Shop: Inspiring Community through Support and Reuse
The PTA Thrift Shop was established in 1952 to supply funds for art education in the Chapel Hill school district. Recently, Green Plus spoke with executive director Barbara Jean-Black asking her about her experiences with sustainability and what it’s like … Continue Reading
Sustainability: A Business Opportunity
“The sustainability movement started gaining traction in the United States at the beginning of this decade. Businesses are now recognizing that sustainable value is not only transforming their respective business models but they are now enjoying the fruits of the … Continue Reading
Metro South Chamber of Commerce First Partner in Massachusetts
The Metro South Chamber announced a new initiative which allows businesses to achieve a credible “green” certification in order to convey their commitment to responsible and sustainable operations. Green Plus is a program developed for small and medium businesses by … Continue Reading
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The Redwoods Group and Risk Specialists Companies Launch Joint Venture to Serve MGU Market
The Redwoods Group and Risk Specialists Companies Launch Joint Venture to Serve MGU Market MORRISVILLE, NC – The Redwoods Group and Risk Specialists Companies, Inc., a Chartis company, have formed Redwoods Managers, Inc., to offer services that will improve the … Continue Reading
Business Week Shines National Spotlight on Taylor
In the August/September 2009 edition of Small Biz Magazine, Business Week highlighted some of Taylor’s sustainable practices in its cover story “When Going Green Isn’t About Marketing”. The article focused on how Taylor enhanced its operational performance by responsibly diverting … Continue Reading
Corporate Volunteering: Top 7 Requests & the Bad, Better and Best Responses (1 of 7) – A blog by Chris Jarvis
Source: 3BL Blogs SUMMARY: The 3BL Media blog roll is a select list of the most influential, respected, and authoritative voices in corporate social responsibility. Compiled from the 3BL Media staff’s extensive contacts with longtime CSR commentators, these blogger soffer … Continue Reading
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How to Build a More Effective Nonprofit Sector by Transforming Boards
Source: Korngold Consulting LLC BLOG / NEWSLETTER: Boards of directors, comprised of volunteers, have the decision-making authority and power over the direction and finances of nonprofit organizations. Although there are boards that are disappointingly ineffective, I have seen many boards … Continue Reading
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Riley Life Logistics: Founded on Values of Sustainability, Integrity, Passion, and Innovation
Since 2007, Riley Life Logistics, based in Durham, North Carolina has worked to deliver superior outsourced service support to companies who aim to be sustainable and progressive. They allow their customers to focus on advancing their own business while Riley Life manages product shipment … Continue Reading
Seven Businesses in Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Earn Green Plus™ Certification; Twenty-Five Others Complete First Stage of Certification
(North Carolina Research Triangle) Thirty-one businesses in the Green PlusTM program were recognized by the Institute for Sustainable Development for their exceptional efforts toward triple bottom line sustainability. Seven businesses received full Green PlusTM certification, and twenty-five were recognized … Continue Reading
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Tagged Accentuate Staffing, Appraisals Online, Beyu Caffe, Brick Street Botanical, Business Class Inc, Cargas Systems, Certified Green Plus, Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Gottman Transmission of Garner, Green Plus Mover, Green small business certification, Jeff Baldassari, jke marketing amd communications, King's Daughters Inn, Laser Plus, Licata & Toerek, Moran IT, My Eco Lamp, Northgate Associates, Oxford University Press in Cary, Pam Herndon State Farm, Plymouth Church United Church of Christ, PTA Thrift Shops, Quality Sprinkling Systems, Stitt Energy Systems, The Taylor Companies, Town Planner Community Calendar, True Edge Performance Solutions, Urban Durham Realty, Warfel Construction Company, Watts Grocery, Weaver Street Realty, Wenger Feed Mills Inc
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Greensboro Chamber to Offer Green Plus™ Certification Program
November 20, 2009 (Greensboro, NC) – The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Development to become the first North Carolina Triad area organization to offer Green Plus. The Institute is a partnership of chambers … Continue Reading
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