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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Warren County Regional Chamber First Green Plus Partner in NJ
The Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce is the first business association in New Jersey to offer the Green Plus™ sustainability education and certification program to its members. The program gives employers affordable, practical support in succeeding financially while being good … Continue Reading
Incentives for Small Business Hiring, Investment, Being Weighed in Washington
“Now, the true engine of job creation in this country will always be America’s businesses. But government can create the conditions necessary for businesses to expand and hire more workers. We should start where most new jobs do — in … Continue Reading
From Fast Company: Green Plus, Climate Savers Computing, Tech Soup provide non-profits with tools to go green
Green Plus, Climate Savers Computing and Tech Soup provide non-profits tools to go green as well as non-profits. Alice Korngold on Leading Companies for Good at Fast Company. Continue Reading
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Lighting Alliance Accepting Applications from Non-Profits for Lighting Efficiency Grants
Vista Bright, an energy efficient lighting manufacturer, and the Energy ALERTSM Alliance, a nationwide consortium of lighting industry manufacturers, distributors, and electrical contractors, are offering grants to non-profits looking to improve the efficiency of their lighting. According to the press … Continue Reading
Application Period for 2010 Sustainability Fellowships Closed
Call for Applicants: Institute Seeks Candidates for 2010 Sustainability Fellowships The Institute for Sustainable Development is seeking qualified applicants for its 2010 Sustainability Fellowship program. Fellowships pay a competitive stipend and will run for eight weeks during the summer of … Continue Reading
Harvard Business Review: Finding the Money to Green Your Business
From the Harvard Business Review: “Contrary to the popular misconception that going green is expensive, in a very large range of cases, environmental initiatives don’t raise costs, they lower them – and fast… But even for the most head-slappingly obvious changes … Continue Reading
Business Recycling Workshop, March 2 in Greensboro NC
Recycling: What IS a Business To Do? Paper and plastic and glass – OH MY! It all can (and should) be recycled, but how? If you are a Greensboro area business owner or employee, Sustainable Greensboro and the Greensboro Partnership want to give … Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal: Rise in Home-Based Businesses Tests Neighborliness
From the Wall Street Journal: “The recession is causing a growing number of people to venture into home businesses, a boost for the economy but a nuisance for neighbors… As jobless people trade their desks for kitchen tables, or as … Continue Reading
Raleigh-Cary Ranked No. 3 in Five-Year Job Growth
The number of jobs in the Raleigh-Cary area grew 10.3 percent during the five-year period that ended in December – the third best performance among the 67 U.S. metros with a population of at least 750,000. Wake, Johnston, and Franklin … Continue Reading
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BASE Speed Networking for Sustainable Entrepreneurs in Raleigh
UNC Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship hosts speed networking for sustainable entrepreneurs Date: February 15, 2010 Time: 5:00-7:30pm Location: Irregardless Café, Raleigh NC Registration: CLICK HERE Agenda: 5:00-5:30pm Registration 5:30-6:30pm Speed Networking 6:30-7:30pm Open Networking Speed Networking is designed … Continue Reading
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