Monthly Archives: April 2010

GreenBiz.com: UPS’s New Green Label for Eco-Friendly Packages

GreenBiz.com: UPS’s New Green Label for Eco-Friendly Packages

ATLANTA, GA – Companies that meet United Parcel Service’s new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today. Through its Eco Responsible Packaging Program, … Continue Reading

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Free Seminar at Durham Tech: Greening your Business

Free Seminar at Durham Tech: Greening your Business

Greening Your Business Want to join the green wave sweeping the business world, but not sure where to start? Or already started but needing more direction? Learn principles and practices to start or accelerate your business on the path to … Continue Reading

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Vote now: Green Plus People’s Choice Awards

Vote now: Green Plus People’s Choice Awards

Voting has closed for the Green Plus People’s Choice awards!  The organization with the most votes will win the Green Plus People’s Choice award at the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise awards on June 18, 2010.

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Inc.com: How to Improve Employee Retention

Inc.com: How to Improve Employee Retention

“As the economy revives, companies with dissatisfied employees will experience a swift exodus of their top talent. Here’s how to keep your staff engaged and happy.” Read the rest of this Inc.com article by Josh Spiro by clicking here: http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/04/employee-retention.html

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Going Green

Going Green

Respecting mother earth by going green is a project within itself. Maintaining ecological balance will not only save the communities you live in. It will also generate job growth in the private and public sector building partnerships. The Planet Earth … Continue Reading

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The Umstead Hotel & Spa

The Umstead Hotel & Spa

The Umstead Hotel and Spa Lobby

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GreenBiz.com: Without CEO Buy-In, Companies Struggle at Sustainability

GreenBiz.com: Without CEO Buy-In, Companies Struggle at Sustainability

“In addition to “you can’t manage what you don’t measure,” the idea that environmental leadership has to come from the top is one of the truisms of green business.” “And yet, a recent survey of nearly 2,000 executives verifies not … Continue Reading

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Lunch & Learn: NC Green Power, Renewable Energy Resources, Thursday 12-1p in Raleigh

Lunch & Learn: NC Green Power, Renewable Energy Resources, Thursday 12-1p in Raleigh

Learn how your business can advance alternative energy in North Carolina by supporting The NC GreenPower Program- Renewable Energy Resources for NC. When:  Thursday, April 15th (Noon- 1PM) Where:  HagerSmith Design (Downstairs)-  (Physical address:  305 Martin Street, Raleigh, NC) Lunch:  … Continue Reading

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Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Host April 15 Business Sustainability Conference

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry to Host April 15 Business Sustainability Conference

Join The Chamber, together with our affiliate Lancaster County Business Group on Health, for the inaugural Business Sustainability Conference to learn how people, planet and prosperity can enhance the future of your business. Hear from a global company on how … Continue Reading

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Council for Smaller Enterprises Update: “Why Businesses Are Saying Sustainability Is Worth the Effort”

Council for Smaller Enterprises Update: “Why Businesses Are Saying Sustainability Is Worth the Effort”

“Green Up and Stay in the Black:” The April 2010 COSE Update  profiles Certified Green Plus Taylor Companies and the Green Plus program itself.

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