Events
“Navigating Through and Understanding the Impact of the Current Economic Climate on Local Businesses”
Weds., Oct. 15 11:30-1:00pm
CubeSpace 622 SE Grand
(parking at the US Bank lot at SE 6th and Alder)
Cost: $10 for SBNP members $20 for non-members
RSVP to Robyn by Oct. 13 at 503 232-2943 or email contact @sbnportland.org
In the midst of a drastic economic downturn and turmoil in the financial markets, all businesses are affected, particularly when it comes to lines of credit and the overall impact on small and local business. Many businesses are uncertain how to plan for the future and how they will be directly impacted. Our luncheon this month features two experts, Dave Williams, CEO of Shorebank Pacific and Mary Edmeades, Vice-President and Branch Manager of Albina Community Bank, who can explain what the immediate and long term impacts will be and how to successfully navigate through these challenging times.
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Sustainability in Action Networking Event
Thursday Oct.29 9-10 AM
This month's location: Mirador Community Store
2106 SE Division, Portland
RSVP to Robyn by Oct. 27 at 503 232-2943 or email her
Our monthly event that is open to SBNP members only and rotates among SBNP member businesses that have successfully implemented various sustainable business practices. Get an inside peek at how the business is run, how they have integrated sustainable business practices into their business plan and marketing and how that has affected their bottom line, employee retention and the overall success of the business.
There is no cost to this members onlny event but you need to reserve a spot, as space is limited. An opportunity to meet other locally owned business owners and employees and see sustainable businesses in action! This month's location: Mirador Community Store, 2106 SE Division 9:00-10:00 AM
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Past events:
One Solution to the Food Crisis: Eat Local
As a pre-lecture bonus, Lisa Sedlar, president of New Seasons Market, will talk about the importance of a thriving, healthy local food system, including the relationships between area farmers and residents with local restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores and food co-ops.
Both presentations, together with the Taste of Eat Local Week, will help build excitement for Eat Local Week, July 4-11. During Eat Local Week, area residents will be encouraged to support their favorite local and neighborhood restaurants and buy a portion of their groceries from neighborhood food co-ops, grocery stores and local farmers markets. In addition, a percentage of the proceeds from Eat Local Week will benefit Oregon Food Bank.
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SBNP Renewable Energy Challenge 2008 (continued)
You Can Make a REAL Difference!
The average electricity usage for a typical SBNP business in Portland is about 1600 kilowatt-hours per month. Using that number as a baseline average, if 100 of our members signed up for 100% green power at a cost of about $13 more per month, it would have the same annual environmental benefits as:
--Not driving the average car 2.8 million miles
--Planting 530 acres of trees or
--Avoiding 2.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
Keep Energy Dollars HERE
Investing in renewable energy has a positive effect on the economy of the Northwest. New clean power projects have already brought billions of dollars of capital investment, property taxes and new economic activity to the region.
Keep Energy Dollars Here!
Additionally, some of the world's largest producers of renewable products -- photovoltaic panels and wind technologies -- are locating facilities in Oregon and Washington, while related services and new startups are creating even more jobs. Investing in renewables keeps dollars in the Northwest that would otherwise leave the region to pay for out-of-state fossil fuels.
Creating Strong Market Demand
In addition, purchasing green power tells utilities and power providers that there is a market for renewable energy, which encourages them to increase investments in green power instead of sources like nuclear, coal, and big hydroelectric projects which pollute the air, damage wildlife habitat, and reduce our quality of life.
Developers of renewable energy have to go where the resources are located. While the Northwest has tremendous renewable energy potential, we also need to show a strong market demand to help encourage development of those resources. Renewable energy projects are good for the economy, create new jobs and bring dollars to our local tax bases. So your green power purchase helps on many levels.
SIGN UP NOW
Show Your Customers You Support Clean Power
You will be provided windows stickers and other tools to let your customers know that you are buying clean energy. Plus, SBNP will be running a promotional campaign to show that locally owned businesses are playing a strong role in supporting clean energy in Oregon.
Making the Switch to Renewable Power Also Helps Support SBNP
In addition to all the benefits listed above, making the switch to renewable power will help fund additional projects to further the work of the Sustainable Business Network in creating a truly sustainable local economy. Every business that signs up through your utility generates a $10 bonus to SBNP which enables us to continue our work helping locally owned, independent businesses in Portland create an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable community.
How Do I Make the Switch?
Simply click below to fill out a form that sends your info to Robyn at SBNP. The form gives you two options. Current PGE and Pacific Power customers can switch to renewable energy options provided by those utilities, PGE: Green Mountain Energy Pacific Power, Blue Sky or you have a third option, the non-profit, non-utility Bonneville Environmental Foundation who are offering a one time 25% discount for signing up.
Robyn will forward the info on to the renewable energy providers and keep track of how close we are to meeting our goal. SIGN UP NOW
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Sustainability in Action Networking Event---a new monthly event that rotates among SBNP member businesses that have successfully implemented various sustainable business practices. Get an inside peek at how the business is run and meet other locally owned business owners and employees. This event is only open to current SBNP members and there is no charge.
Please contact Robyn at 503 232-2943 if your business would like to host one of these events or to reserve a spot for this one.
June 6th location: Rose City Mortgage Specialists 10:30-noon
5200 SW Macadam, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97239
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Creating, Growing and Marketing a Vibrant
Sustainable Local Economy
a half day conference to strengthen our community
Date: Wednesday March 19th from 8:00AM-12:30PM
Location: Friendship Masonic Center 5625 NE Alameda (57th and NE Sandy)
Cost and Registration Deadlines: contact Robyn at 503 232-2943 to register by phone or click here to download a registration form.
Cost: - $25 for SBNP members and students $40 non-members
Weds., Oct. 15 11:30-1:00pm
CubeSpace 622 SE Grand
(parking at the US Bank lot at SE 6th and Alder)
Cost: $10 for SBNP members $20 for non-members
RSVP to Robyn by Oct. 13 at 503 232-2943 or email contact @sbnportland.org
In the midst of a drastic economic downturn and turmoil in the financial markets, all businesses are affected, particularly when it comes to lines of credit and the overall impact on small and local business. Many businesses are uncertain how to plan for the future and how they will be directly impacted. Our luncheon this month features two experts, Dave Williams, CEO of Shorebank Pacific and Mary Edmeades, Vice-President and Branch Manager of Albina Community Bank, who can explain what the immediate and long term impacts will be and how to successfully navigate through these challenging times.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Sustainability in Action Networking Event
Thursday Oct.29 9-10 AM
This month's location: Mirador Community Store
2106 SE Division, Portland
RSVP to Robyn by Oct. 27 at 503 232-2943 or email her
Our monthly event that is open to SBNP members only and rotates among SBNP member businesses that have successfully implemented various sustainable business practices. Get an inside peek at how the business is run, how they have integrated sustainable business practices into their business plan and marketing and how that has affected their bottom line, employee retention and the overall success of the business.
There is no cost to this members onlny event but you need to reserve a spot, as space is limited. An opportunity to meet other locally owned business owners and employees and see sustainable businesses in action! This month's location: Mirador Community Store, 2106 SE Division 9:00-10:00 AM
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Past events:
One Solution to the Food Crisis: Eat Local
As a pre-lecture bonus, Lisa Sedlar, president of New Seasons Market, will talk about the importance of a thriving, healthy local food system, including the relationships between area farmers and residents with local restaurants, farmers markets, grocery stores and food co-ops.
Both presentations, together with the Taste of Eat Local Week, will help build excitement for Eat Local Week, July 4-11. During Eat Local Week, area residents will be encouraged to support their favorite local and neighborhood restaurants and buy a portion of their groceries from neighborhood food co-ops, grocery stores and local farmers markets. In addition, a percentage of the proceeds from Eat Local Week will benefit Oregon Food Bank.
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SBNP Renewable Energy Challenge 2008 (continued)
You Can Make a REAL Difference!
The average electricity usage for a typical SBNP business in Portland is about 1600 kilowatt-hours per month. Using that number as a baseline average, if 100 of our members signed up for 100% green power at a cost of about $13 more per month, it would have the same annual environmental benefits as:
--Not driving the average car 2.8 million miles
--Planting 530 acres of trees or
--Avoiding 2.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
Keep Energy Dollars HERE
Investing in renewable energy has a positive effect on the economy of the Northwest. New clean power projects have already brought billions of dollars of capital investment, property taxes and new economic activity to the region.
Keep Energy Dollars Here!
Additionally, some of the world's largest producers of renewable products -- photovoltaic panels and wind technologies -- are locating facilities in Oregon and Washington, while related services and new startups are creating even more jobs. Investing in renewables keeps dollars in the Northwest that would otherwise leave the region to pay for out-of-state fossil fuels.
Creating Strong Market Demand
In addition, purchasing green power tells utilities and power providers that there is a market for renewable energy, which encourages them to increase investments in green power instead of sources like nuclear, coal, and big hydroelectric projects which pollute the air, damage wildlife habitat, and reduce our quality of life.
Developers of renewable energy have to go where the resources are located. While the Northwest has tremendous renewable energy potential, we also need to show a strong market demand to help encourage development of those resources. Renewable energy projects are good for the economy, create new jobs and bring dollars to our local tax bases. So your green power purchase helps on many levels.
SIGN UP NOW
Show Your Customers You Support Clean Power
You will be provided windows stickers and other tools to let your customers know that you are buying clean energy. Plus, SBNP will be running a promotional campaign to show that locally owned businesses are playing a strong role in supporting clean energy in Oregon.
Making the Switch to Renewable Power Also Helps Support SBNP
In addition to all the benefits listed above, making the switch to renewable power will help fund additional projects to further the work of the Sustainable Business Network in creating a truly sustainable local economy. Every business that signs up through your utility generates a $10 bonus to SBNP which enables us to continue our work helping locally owned, independent businesses in Portland create an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable community.
How Do I Make the Switch?
Simply click below to fill out a form that sends your info to Robyn at SBNP. The form gives you two options. Current PGE and Pacific Power customers can switch to renewable energy options provided by those utilities, PGE: Green Mountain Energy Pacific Power, Blue Sky or you have a third option, the non-profit, non-utility Bonneville Environmental Foundation who are offering a one time 25% discount for signing up.
Robyn will forward the info on to the renewable energy providers and keep track of how close we are to meeting our goal. SIGN UP NOW
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Sustainability in Action Networking Event---a new monthly event that rotates among SBNP member businesses that have successfully implemented various sustainable business practices. Get an inside peek at how the business is run and meet other locally owned business owners and employees. This event is only open to current SBNP members and there is no charge.
Please contact Robyn at 503 232-2943 if your business would like to host one of these events or to reserve a spot for this one.
June 6th location: Rose City Mortgage Specialists 10:30-noon
5200 SW Macadam, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97239
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Creating, Growing and Marketing a Vibrant
Sustainable Local Economy
a half day conference to strengthen our community
Date: Wednesday March 19th from 8:00AM-12:30PM
Location: Friendship Masonic Center 5625 NE Alameda (57th and NE Sandy)
Cost and Registration Deadlines: contact Robyn at 503 232-2943 to register by phone or click here to download a registration form.
Cost: - $25 for SBNP members and students $40 non-members
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