My initial impression of the 2013 NYC Green Festival at the Javits Center was delightful sensory overload! From the smell of organic truffle butter popcorn to the impressive colorful tower of reclaimed soda lids, I felt like a kid in a candy store and did not know where to dash first (the gourmet buttered popcorn won).
Philanthropy is popping up on menus across the country as restaurateurs opt to turn profits into charity. Yet, how will an already risky business endeavor fare among varying economic climates and public tastes? If these socially conscious entrepreneurs have anything to say about it, pretty well.
Welcome to the New Economy! B Corps are wonderful companies that care about people, the environment, the community and economic justice for all! Delaware is the newest state to join the B Corp brigade!
When I found myself at the Hello Etsy Conference at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, I had no idea what riches I would find before me! Attending a workshop called WEALTH UNLOCKER: DISCOVERING YOUR ACTUAL NET WORTH, I found myself quickly entranced by the facilitator and charming speaker, April Rinne, Chief Strategy Officer at Collaboratve Lab in San Francisco.
Imagine an American bank who put mission before profit. A bank that began its story to save the environment not ignore the environment. A bank that cares as much about the planet as it does about profit. Phew! A dream, a mirage, a hoax? Nope, The First Green Bank of Central Florida. The CEO and Founder Ken LaRoe made some big bucks selling his former regional bank to a bigger financial institution. Set to retire, he followed Albert Brooks model in “Lost in America” and traveled the U.S. in search of higher purpose.
Branch Rickey has been described as a deeply moral man who was equally committed to the game of baseball as he was to the people around him. Rickey served as the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1943 – 1950 and has one of the more storied careers in the history of the Major Leagues. Seemingly motivated by equal parts moral conviction, competitive spirit and business success, Rickey resolutely set out to bust open the racial barrier that had historically blocked baseball from fielding some of the nation’s best players.
Good-b Trust: “We don’t burn bridges here; we are an island;. You never know when you are going to need somebody.” Roy Cutrer, President – Martha’s Vineyard Premier Properties Roy Cutrer: Local resident, realtor, businessman, friend! I first met Roy around ten years ago when I was looking for a home to buy on Martha’s [...]
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