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Monthly Archives: July 2009
American Chamber of Commerce Executives Announces Green Plus™ Partnership
Partnership To Make Green Plus™ Available to 1.2 million U.S. & Canadian Businesses The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) announced today that it will partner with the North Carolina Research Triangle based Institute for Sustainable Development to offer Green … Continue Reading
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Tagged ACCE American Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE Green Plus Partnership, Cary Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce sustainability program, Chapel Hill - Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, Chris Carmody, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Sustainable Development, Mick Fleming ACCE, Morrisville Chamber of Commerce, Press Release, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
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Cut Energy, Cut Costs
Cutting the amount of energy you use in your business is an easy way to do a favor for both the environment and your bottom line. Businesses waste electricity all the time – by leaving appliances plugged in (even when … Continue Reading
Homewood Suites by Hilton Brand Launches Ecotainer Hot Cup
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Durham-Chapel Hill Mission Statement
As part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton Durham-Chapel Hill will manage its business through a lens of sustainability to benefit this generation and those that follow. Through action and innovation, Homewood Suites will lead its segment in … Continue Reading
Obama’s Proposed Health Care Reform: Friend or Foe?
President Obama’s healthcare reform has been the topic of heavy debate in recent weeks, especially among small businesses who have both a lot to gain and a lot to lose from such a reform. Of the 39 million Americans who … Continue Reading
Thank You Green Plus, We Are Pleased to Be a Part of the Community
Welcome to My Eco Lamp, LLC! We are delighted you stopped by. My Eco Lamp offers eco-friendly lighting solutions for businesses. Whether your business is small or large we have an affordable solution to your fluorescent recycling needs. We would … Continue Reading
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What Can Green Plus Do for Your Members?
Green Plus? offers free informational webinars to Chambers of Commerce in the US and Canada. During this webinar you will learn: How your small business members can benefit from the Green Plus?small business sustainable certification process and how the … Continue Reading
The Company Benefits of Community Engagement
An article published on Fast Company’s website yesterday described the business benefits of community involvement. Community involvement is one aspect of a firm’s commitment to corporate and social responsibility, which goes beyond simply being green. The article describes the desires … Continue Reading
Starbucks Aims to Capture “Community” Feel
Facing flagging sales and the forced closure of nearly 800 stores worldwide, Starbucks is turning to a new tactic: becoming not-Starbucks. The chain’s new strategy, which will be launched at a handful of stores in its native Seattle, involves a … Continue Reading
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Tagged 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea, Community, Small Business, Starbucks, Strategy
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Capstrat Poll: Green Influences Buying Decisions
From the Triangle Business Journal: “A poll by Raleigh-based marketing firm Captstrat and Public Policy Polling shows that 83 percent of respondents believe a commitment to sustainability is very or somewhat important to their purchasing decisions… At the same time, … Continue Reading
