Hey All!

I've been working on the OneMD Vision policy group. Gov. O'Malley convened a team for sustainable policy and a work group to develop a measure of progress beyond GDP (or GSP - gross state product). So, click the link that follows to see an example of the new GPI - Genuine Progress Indicator. The Gov. introduced it at his state of the state speech today

http://www.green.maryland.gov/mdgpi/

I hope you'll find it instructive. Also, atta… Continue

LOHAS stands for "Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability" and the annual forum they put on is one of the best events I've attended for networking and learning about this powerful, emerging market. This year's forum is slated for June 23-25 in Boulder, CO. Nonprofit Full Pass registration is $495 until March 1 and $695 after. Register now for a hefty $200 savings! Also, I recommend the Pre-Conference tour on June 22. This has been one of my favorite parts of the Forum because it gives you an opp… Continue

Happy New Year Sustainable Folks!
I am very excited about the possibilities for this year. The sustainability movement is taking hold in our world and here we are perfectly situated to support it. As SBDC counselors we are reinventing ourselves to support businesses growing green!

I am interested in the things we're all doing—little and big—to support sustainability. When we share our ideas they multiply! One thing I started working on recently is a partnership with our construction trades orga… Continue

Ladies and Gents:

Was doing my usual aimless wandering through the e-sphere and came upon an interesting site....www.smallbiztrends.com.

Worth checking out.

Regards,

Jim

Ladies and Gents:

Here is an email I sent out this morning requesting assistance from the Virginia SBDC Network. If any of you have any thoughts or recommendations to pass along, that would be great.

Fellow SBDC-kteers:

International Paper recently announced the closing of its manufacturing facilities (paper and wood) which are located in southern Isle of Wight county, just across the Blackwater River from the city of Franklin. The decommissioning process has started and the first tranch of l… Continue