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With squeeze on credit, micro lending for small business blossoms

“She had invested all of her savings in the business, and she did not want to see it go under. But her loan applications were rejected repeatedly at banks in San Jose. Then she found Opportunity Fund, a local microlender that has teamed up with Kiva.org, one of the best-known international microlenders. Kiva, which has lent more [...]

Institute to recognize a ‘Green Plus City’ in 2011 in partnership with Next American City

In partnership with Next American City and Partners for Livable Communities, the Institute for Sustainable Development will make its first Green Plus City Award for a U.S. or Canadian town or city that has demonstrated exemplary leadership in making its community more sustainable in Feburary. The Institute for Sustainable Development is a non-profit partnership of university [...]

Green Plus Mover Chapel Hill Tire Profiled in the Press

“Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center owner Marc Pons won a national award for his exceptional commitment to a sustainable community and his pioneering leadership in bringing green principles to the automotive care industry. The Institute for Sustainable Development announced the winners of the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards at a recent ceremony [...]

Institute Partners with BrownFlynn on Stakeholder Engagement in Sustainability Survey

A stakeholder is an individual or group that is influenced by, or has influence over, a particular entity’s ability to thrive.  In other words, stakeholders encompass just about any party an organization touches. The process of managing stakeholder relationships, known as stakeholder engagement, refers to the ways organizations engage with a set of their stakeholders [...]

Maryland Association of CPAs

The Maryland Association of CPAs, founded in 1901, is the only organization in the state of Maryland to exclusively represent the interests of Maryland CPAs. Our members work in public accounting, industry, government, education, and the non-profit sector. Certified Public Accountants meet strong educational and ethical standards while serving their respective organizations and community.

Join NC GreenPower for wine and a movie on June 30

Join NC GreenPower for Redwood Creek wines, light hors d’oeuvres and “Kilowatt Ours” Wednesday, June 30th 6:30pm-8:30pm at Yes! Solar Solutions in Cary Open to the general public; light refreshments & beverages provided. NC GreenPower, in partnership with Yes! Solar Solutions and Green Plus, will be screening the documentary “Kilowatt Ours – A plan to [...]

Supply chains and sustainability, a natural match

Though there is still a misconception that supply chain issues only affect manufacturers, third-party logistics firms, and suppliers of raw materials, supply chain issues probably affect your business. If you purchase supplies in the course of your operations, or if you add value to something and pass it downstream, you should probably be aware of [...]

Congratulations to “A Better Image” Printing for Sustainability Award

ZTA assisted A Better Image in crafting a Sustainability-oriented Strategic Plan and in subsequently winning Chapel Hill’s Sustainable Business of the Year Award.

CITY OFFERING GREEN CLEANING COURSE

CITY OFFERING GREEN CLEANING COURSE The city of Raleigh Office of Sustainability is hosting a Green Cleaning training course on indoor air quality and environmental air quality. The course is part of the city’s Green Building Training Program, which is funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. [...]

Taylor Becomes a Member of The Climate Registry

“Taylor’s membership marks a truly historic moment for our Company and the contract furniture industry.”