Articles Archive for July 2010
Featured, Food »
Voted ‘Best Vegetarian’ in the GaVoice’s Best of Atlanta 2010!
Mon-Fri: 7:30 – 3:30
Sat-Sun: 8:30 – 3:30
Atlanta City Search calls it “A cool urban vibe runs through this industrial cafe, which features local artwork along splotchy exposed brick and attracts a diverse mix of artists and city dwellers. Wood booths line a wall of windows overlooking the train tracks, while stools by the counter offer a view of the bustling open kitchen. ”
According to georgiagreendiningguide.com, “…only one Georgia restaurant has met the strict requirements of zero Styrofoam use, full recycling program …
Business, Events and Happenings, education »
“Doing well, while doing good…Why Embedding “Green” into Your Operations Makes “Cents” while impacting the environment and growing your business”
Our Star Line up of Speakers Include
John Burgess-President and CEO, Coca-Cola Recycling
Gary Wygant-Senior Vice President of Business Development, Coca-Cola Recycling
Jenny Cross-Global Sustainability Director Mohawk Industries
Zoe Antitch-VP and Head US Operations, The Carbon Disclosure Project
Ken Mitchell-Head of Climate Change, Environmental Protection Agency
Mandy Mahoney-Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta (Mayor’s Office)
Barry Abramson-LEED AP O+M Senior Vice President, Servidyne
Jodie Jacowiec-Dir Corp Planning & Corporate …
Community, Food, Headline, Organic Gardening, education »
The 31st annual American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) Conference to be held at the Loudermilk Center in the heart of Atlanta, GA from August 5-8, 2010 will showcase the area’s community gardens and urban agriculture projects. The 2010 conference theme is “Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable & Healthy Communities: The Choice is Yours.” Over 3 1/2 days, there will be workshops, concurrent sessions, bicycling and bus tours to Atlanta’s diverse community gardens and other green sites, keynote speakers, a film festival, the …
Business, Featured, Real Estate »
INCLUDES A BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF THE PROPERTY
Learn about how the 211,000 square feet, Class A 1000 Parkwood Building is being managed in a sustainable way. The two-hour educational program will focus on how the building achieved Gold LEED EB certification. The program will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property. The property is owned and managed by Parmenter Realty Partners.
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED gives …
Business »
Green Chamber REAL ESTATE SECTION meeting, July 28 from 9:00 to 10:30 am at Gwinnett Technical Collage.
Agenda:
* Welcome and introductions
* Presentation by our host: Gwinnett Tech
* Committee Business
Light refreshments will be provided by the host.
Address and Directions:
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5702
The Busbee Center Bldg. 700
Room 2.60
Gwinnett Tech is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Atlanta, the campus is located at the corner of Highway 316 and Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.
For those driving to campus, there is ample student parking available. If you prefer public transportation, you can reach …
Business, Featured »
You may not know it, but tax season is upon us – telework tax credit season that is. The Clean Air Campaign wants Georgia employers to know that now is the time to start thinking about applying for the Georgia Telework Tax Credit to get up to $20,000 for launching or expanding a telework program.
The Clean Air Campaign is your go-to source on all things telework in the state and has impacted more than 11,000 teleworkers since 2005. The not-for-profit organization helped to establish this tax credit in 2006, but …

