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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Here in the U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. “Our Maryland was the first U.S.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

Up and Running

Now, you can create a benefit corporation in: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.

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Cold Beer, Strollers, and Craft Draft Hipsters – What’s not to love?

Duct Tape Marketing

Essentially this is a concept that was started on the West Coast in Portland, Oregon. One thing we’ve done this year is another extension of what I believe in – trying to give back to the community. A: Jill Green was my business coach. Q: What makes this place special?

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

Up and Running

For example, Oregon State University Extension has a “Small Farms” portal where you can find out more about crops, grains, soil, livestock, and much more. If you’re based in Oregon and want to know more about growing blackberries, you couldn’t find a better resource. Farming used to be so much more about community.

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SXSW Startups: UbiGro

Austin Startup

A finalist in Hyper-Connected Communities , which will pitch at 5 pm Saturday, March 9, UbiGro is a nanotech-enabled greenhouse film by UbiQD, Inc. We can make green, yellow, orange, red, and everything in between, simply by changing the size of these particles. that red-shifts the sun’s spectrum for improved crop yield and quality.

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Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work

David Teten

We’re implementing an optional office-wide weekly lunch (BYOB–Bring Your Own Bag) that allows us to build community, as well as get exposure to different foods. Install artwork of landscape paintings featuring green vegetation, water, and animal life , all from a view from the high ground (which is innately appealing aesthetics).

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Transcript of How to Create a Successful Business Event

Duct Tape Marketing

It was five fun facts about Portland, Oregon. Now that means different things to different people, but for us it’s that, you know, yes, we have a Green Room, but the speakers tend to hang out with all the regular people, and they end up talking. So even Google doesn’t know necessarily where Portland, Maine is.