Category Archives: Updates & Discussion

JOBS Act Unlocks “Unaccredited” Investor Capital for Small Business

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Derek

On March 27, 2012, Congress passed a statute that fundamentally reshapes the way private companies can raise capital and the way that a new category of companies Emerging Growth Companies, or EGCs — conduct initial public and follow-on offerings, and … Continue reading →

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Missing Voices Heard: Visionary Eco-preneurs Share Lessons Learned

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Derek

On May 1, founders and leaders of socially and environmentally responsible businesses gathered at the Church Center at the United Nations to explore the opportunities and obstacles of growing an equitable green economy for all, reacting to the RIO+20 summit on sustainable … Continue reading →

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First-Ever New York Food Book Fair from May 4-6

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Derek

The New York Food Book Fair is taking place Friday, May 4th – Sunday, May 6th at the soon-to-open Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Founder Elizabeth Thacker Jones is bringing together over 50 participants and 15 panels and talks ranging in subjects: “Why Food? Why Now?” by Dr. Marion … Continue reading →

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Shop Your Values Week Brings Ethical Consumers & Businesses Together From May 3rd – 10th in NYC

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Derek

NEW YORK, NY, April 3rd, 2012 – A New York City “do good” event, Shop Your Values Week, will connect thousands of conscientious consumers with hundreds of ethical and sustainable businesses in the five boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, … Continue reading →

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05/12 Brooklyn Food Conference

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Derek

Brooklyn Food Conference Saturday May 12, 2012 Brooklyn Technical High school, 29 Fort Greene Place (between Lafayette and Dekalb) Over 5,000 people are expected to attend Brooklyn Food Conference. It’s free! This all day event will be filled with keynotes from notable food activists, workshops, … Continue reading →

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Push to Give Midsize Farms a Hub at a Bronx Market

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Derek

Reprinted from The New York Times Frank Dagele Jr., with his son Chris, at the family farm in the village of Florida in Orange County, N.Y. Produce from across the country and Mexico at the Hunts Point produce market in … Continue reading →

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NY Times Covers Slow Money’s Credibles: Funding Parish Hall

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Derek

‘Credibles’ Can Make Omelets for Years By JESSE HIRSCH Investors are often advised to avoid putting all their eggs in one basket. But in the Bay Area, a new investment model is being tested at the intersection of the Slow … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter Campaign for Brooklyn Grange Bees

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Derek

This spring Brooklyn Grange is launching New York City’s largest commercial apiary, which will include at least 25 bee hives and produce over 1,000 pounds of honey. The project will also include an apprenticeship program with a “pay-it-forward” twist. The … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Entrepreneur Showcase

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Derek

April 22, 2012 3:00-5:00 pm - Earth Day Entrepreneur Showcase: Slow Money and Local Investment Opportunities Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Press Release (with Images): PDF | Word TICKETS $75 at Stone Barns Website (http://bit.ly/EarthDayEntrepreneur) Featuring Woody Tasch, Author of Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money and Eliot … Continue reading →

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Local Produce Edging Out Organic in Importance Among Consumers

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Derek

It seems like just yesterday natural/organic was the hot ticket, but local is quickly becoming a consumer favorite, as locally-sourced products are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants alike. According to recent Mintelresearch, the same is true in the … Continue reading →

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