Jul
2
Posted by AG under: Economic development; Green.
Should Greensboro have green rooftops, like Chicago? Or install energy-efficient LED lighting in public places, like Raleigh?
What’s your idea to make Greensboro greener? The city’s Community Sustainability Council wants to know.The council is holding two public meetings to solicit ideas for inclusion in its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy report, which — if adopted — will become the foundation for the city’s energy plan.
Why is this important? Greensboro stands to receive funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program if it develops a visionary, workable plan.
The two public meetings are on July 13 (a Monday) in the Nussbaum Room of the Central Library on North Church Street. The first meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The second is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
If you can’t make it to present your ideas in person, send them (after July 10) via an online survey. That’s when the survey goes live.
More information is available from Sue Schwartz, the city’s neighborhood planning manager, at 373-2149.
Jun
26
Posted by AG under: Economic development; Jobs.
Greensboro resident Sue Catherine couldn’t find lunchbags that suited the needs of her schoolage children, so she made some. And they turned out to be a hit – so much so that other kids and teachers and moms wanted her lunchbags, too. So she started a business.
A year after the retail launch, she has an expanded product line, retailers in nearly 20 states and a thriving online business. Just as important to her is that the company is helping to keep North Carolinians employed. CaddySac products are made right here in the Triad.
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Jun
25
Posted by AG under: Community; Downtown; Economic development.
It was, said the dean of the UNC School of Government, perhaps the largest crowd ever voluntarily gathered to discuss the merits of the council-manager form of government. A crowd of more than 250 people turned out for Wednesday’s Action Greensboro forum at the Empire Room, and several dozen watched the live Webcast.
For those who couldn’t make it, here’s the video.
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Jun
24
Posted by AG under: Community; Downtown; Economic development.
If you’re unable to make this evening’s forum on “Getting Things Done in Greensboro,” you can still take part online.
Watch a live video feed here on Springboard, access Twitter from the same page, or chat with other citizens who care about Greensboro’s future.
Here’s the link.
Jun
22
Posted by AG under: Community; Downtown; Economic development.
Wednesday’s Action Greensboro forum at the Empire Room will be wired and wireless to the max.
Some folks attending plan to comment using Twitter. If you’re already using Twitter, just follow synerGGSO. To join in the conversation, the event code is #GTDGSO.
Ready to tweet on Twitter, but don’t know how? Here’s a primer (courtesy RLF Communications) that will help you get started, complete with tips for using Twitter on your favorite smartphone, whether iPhone, Blackberry or some other flavor.