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February 2010 Posts (4)

Sustainable Local Food Council has first meeting

The newly established N.C. Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council held its first meeting Feb. 9. There are 26 seats on the statewide council, and 24 of these appointees were able to attend the long awaited inaugural meeting held in front of a standing-room-only audience. N.C. Dept. of Commerce Sec. Keith Crisco is a member of the council.

The concept of creating a statewide council was identified as a priority during the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Farm-to-Fork… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on February 25, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Energy Office issues RFP for internship program

The N.C. Energy Office requests proposals from accredited public and private educational institutions, local and state government agencies and nonprofit organizations for the creation of green energy-related internships and/or fellowship programs in the energy sector that would serve the needs of talented undergraduate and graduate students in North Carolina. The "Student Energy Internship and Fellowship Program" is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The purpose of… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on February 25, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Green industrial park could grow

State officials are urging Camden County to make a proposed earth-friendly industrial park a lot bigger than the originally planned 100 acres. N.C. Dept. of Commerce Sec. Keith Crisco and Sen. Marc Basnight were among those urging Camden officials to expand the park, which will create a green corridor along U.S. 17. The new plan includes an adjacent 260 acres and could grow by another 3,000 acres. Gov. Bev Perdue also met with Camden County officials and promised help with the… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on February 25, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Have a green business best practice or survival strategy to share? MtnX wants to hear from you

The MountainXpress is putting together their Big Small Business Issue and want your help. From this post:

At Xpress, we’re getting ready for our Big Small Business Issue, which is slated for April 14, and we want your help. Send us your tips and stories of what works to keep a small business thriving or even surviving in Western North Carolina during tough economic times. What lessons, straight from the… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on February 17, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

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