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“Have you ever checked the ingredients of your office furniture? Perhaps you’ve been afraid to look. Chances are you wouldn’t find out very much if you tried. Not unless you bought your furniture from a company like Taylor Furniture that takes seriously its commitment to transparency. This legacy company was started …

Communication Matters, a strategic marketing company in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is the newest addition to the Green Plus Certified community. Awarded by the Institute for Sustainable Development, full certification is given to only to those businesses and organizations that make exceptional and meaningful efforts in the three areas of sustainability: performance, …

The saying goes, “If you want to walk faster, go alone.  If you want to walk farther, go together.” I read a lot of tweets and blogs from individuals that are certainly on the fast track -trying to make a name and a reputation quickly – and alone.  I wonder …

Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (http://www.hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, announces today it has assisted 24 North Carolina bio, pharma and life science companies in securing more than $6.3 million in Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project grants. The firm assisted …

“Putting more money in the pockets of families most likely to spend it, helping businesses invest and grow — that’s how we’re  going to spark demand, spur hiring, and strengthen our economy in the New Year.” – President Obama before signing the new tax bill into law On December 17, …

Certified Green Plus Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, North Carolina, is the subject of a national case sustainability case competition organized by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. One of three final teams to compete for the $10,000 cash prize in January could be chosen by you! Check …

The Great Lakes Brewing Company modernized their heating plant and added a solar thermal hot water heating system for their restaurant in Cleveland Ohio. This case study was presented to a group of architects and engineers for continuing education credit.

The Institute for Sustainable Development is proud to announce four new organizations achieved full Green Plus TM Certification in the third quarter of 2010: The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce (IN); Global Electric Electronic Processing’s (GEEP) branch in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; High Construction and Greenfield Architects (Lancaster, PA),: …

On Thursday, October 21, the Taylor Companies was one of the businesses recognized at Crain’s Cleveland Business second annual Emerald Awards held at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in University Circle.  These awards honor Northeast Ohio companies, organizations, and leaders that implemented and benefited from sustainable priorities that significantly …

In partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Development, the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has launched the COSE Energy Efficiency Guide – a free online resource for small businesses. The COSE Guide, developed in conjunction with Institute staff and Green Plus Fellows, gives small businesses Inspiring Stories of Success Quick Wins Energy …