Written by Debra Atlas Companies are finding they need to expand their innovation efforts to meet consumer demand for greener products and services. And angel investors are eagerly seeking to invest in these kinds of companies. These two forces collided on April 2nd at the 3rd annual Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge. Thirty five start-ups and…
DetailsGreen Comes in Many Colors is a new future model for the way businesses should conduct themselves in the world. As a green business, their mission is to recycle items that would normally be burned or go into a landfills. But, they don’t stop there! They are providing dignified, good-paying jobs to women overseas…
DetailsMichelle Thatcher, CEO of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, has received the Global Excellence Award as part of the Sustainable Brands Summit in Mumbai, India. Dr. R.L. Bhatia, founder of the World Brand Congress and World CSR Day, presented the award as part of the three day event. The summit focused on developing and…
DetailsBy Mayumi Young, CPA Founder and Managing Partner CPA MOMS, LLP. http://www.cpa-moms.com 877-CPA-MOMS It’s that time of year again when the tax man comes a callin’! For most entrepreneurs, preparing for tax season usually stimulates feelings of discomfort for those who have waited until now to prepare their books for this year’s taxes, or failed…
DetailsMany thanks to Biosynthetic Technologies, a U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce Member, for providing this informational article on California Senate Bill 916 By Gregory D. Blake, Director of Public & Government Relations for Biosynthetic Technologies . www.biosynthetic.com A new state bill SB 916 recently introduced by California Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) offers an innovative…
DetailsOriginally from Jacksonville, Florida, Kayla Williams is a Political Science major at the University of Central Florida. She has a passion for helping others and caring for the environment. Her involvement with the organization, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, has motivated her understanding of public involvement in a green society. In March 2013, Kayla…
DetailsCrystal Salvi is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and has achieved the rank of Sergeant ( E-5 ). During her tour of duty in Iraq she received numerous commendations for outstanding job performance culminating in being awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in a theatre of war. Crystal has been in…
DetailsPress Release: U.S. GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES MICHELLE THATCHER AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER San Diego, CA (December 17, 2013) The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC), a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering businesses to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability, today announced the appointment of Michelle Thatcher as its Chief Executive Officer.…
Details“Unless we take bold action to reverse climate, our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are going to look back on this period in history and ask a very simple question: Where were they? Why didn’t the United States of America, the most powerful nation on earth, lead the international community in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and…
DetailsBig-box retail and sustainability might sound like mutually exclusive business endeavors, but some major players are going to great lengths to change that perception. In 2009, Walmart set aside initial funding for The Sustainability Consortium, an organization tasked with creating a comprehensive resource for credible information about the sustainability (both environmental and social) of everyday…
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