ASBC In the News

May 13

ASBC's CEO and Co-founder David Levine was a keynote speaker at the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts’ Sustainability Leadership Summit on May 10 at UMass Boston.  Speakers, panelists, and participants shared strategies, experiences, and ideas about how to survive and thrive as a responsible business. The PescoVegetarian Times highlighted David's talk at the summit.

May 12

The New York Times Blog, You're the Boss, discusses Nancy Folbre recent New York Times post which used ASBC poll results.

May 12

The New York Times uses ASBC's poll result in examining Scientific measures of public attitudes toward business.

May 12

Scientific American cited ASBC's Richard Eidlin's praise of Gina McCarthy to become the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

May 9

ASBC co-founder David Brodwin joined Mark Riley’s Air America talk radio show on WWRL-AM in New York, to discuss leveling the playing field on sales tax through the Marketplace Fairness Act.

May 9

American Sustainable Business Council’s work was praised in the Vital Signs research report just published by the World Watch Institute. The report highlights the contributions made by small to medium sized businesses promoting a sustainable economy.

 

May 3

An article in Crain's New York Business features three ASBC Business Supporters, Eileen Fisher, ABC carpet & home and Greyston Bakery, Inc. that are using ecofriendly initiatives to provide boost to  their bottom line. 

Apr 30

TechDirt cites ASBC Cofounder and Board member David Brodwin's trade policy article in U.S. News and World Report.

Apr 17

Bloomberg Businessweek article about small business tax reform cites ASBC's Corporate Tax Reform Poll.

Apr 15

ASBC CEO David Levine discusses the economic problems of offshore tax havens in an interview broadcast by Clear Channel Nation, WBAI-FM New York and 100 other radio stations across the U.S.  (transcript) (Distribution courtesy of Soundbite Services)

Calendar

"ASBC events" are sponsored by ASBC and/or where an ASBC representative will be speaking; "Partner Events" are sponsored by one of ASBC's partner organizations; "Events Elsewhere" are events of potential interest to ASBC partners and friends.

May 2013

Upcoming Events

Chicago Green Festival returns to Navy Pier, May 18-19, 2013 - save the date! Saturday, May 18, 2013

Chicago Green Festival returns to Navy Pier, May 18-19, 2013 - save the date! Celebrate community with the largest, most diverse and most trusted place for learning, shopping, networking and having fun.

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Social Enterprise Alliance 2013 Summit Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 8:00am

Join the nation's largest gathering of social enterprise practitioners, leaders, scholars, and thinkers May 19th - 22nd in Minneapolis.

WHERE: Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

WHEN: Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Wednesday, May 22, 2013 .

Summit 2013 will provide rich and engaging content, networking opportunities, and inspiration for those who practice and support social enterprise.

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The LOHAS Business Conference June 17 - 20 Monday, June 17, 2013

Richard Eidlin speaks on panel about the Safe Cosmetics Act at the 2013 Program.  The LOHAS Business Conference integrates the experience of Boulder into the agenda by holding it at historical and significant locations that conveniently located within walking distance of each other and are landmarks of Boulder city. Not only will you experience an inspiring and powerful event but you will also get to experience Boulder like never before!

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