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 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 Vol. 25, No. 6
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| 10 | INDEPENDENT ORGANIC DAIRY HITS RECORD SALES IN 2003 Organic Valley Family of Farms sold $156 million of dairy products this year, reflecting the work of 633 farmers in 16 states and one Canadian province. |
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| 12 | ECOBUSINESS IN THE RAINFOREST AND ON MAIN STREET New forces are becoming available (both electronically and more traditionally) to overcome abuses like destroying natural habitats and bankrupting local food marketers. |
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| 14 | TRANSFORMING A DAIRY FARM INTO COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE Laura Swanson Local group in Oregon buys 55-acre farm to preserve open greenspace, restore unique ecosystems — and launch a model agricultural enterprise. |
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| 17 | FINANCING FIRMS IN THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY Janet Cowell Where to go for “patient” sources of capital is especially critical during the “impatient” times of start-up and growth. |
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| 19 | FINANCING BASICS FOR GROWING COMPANIES William E. Wetzel, Jr. Fast growth and rising profits can mean thin bank accounts — and an absolute need for effective cash flow management. |
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| 21 | FINDING ANGEL INVESTORS A look back — and ahead — to understand the special qualities of persons who are part of the informal risk capital infrastructure. Managing Cash Flow |
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SCALING UP A NEW BIOREFINERY AS BUSINESS MEETS SCIENCE Carl Lehrburger Emerging renewable technology development company describes the lessons it’s learned along the way. |
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MIDDLE AMERICA REACHES OUT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Sara Bergan Delegates from the Northern Plains states and Manitoba tour sites in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands to see climate-friendly policies and investments as economic engine. |
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POWER BASE BUILDS FOR BIOGAS, BIODIESEL AND HYDROGEN Jerome Goldstein Third Annual Renewable Energy Conference highlights technological progress, investment support, and more industry commitment. |
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WHEN A RESEARCHER BECOMES A BUSINESS OWNER Marney Blair There are many routes to building a sustainable local community — especially when you start from the ground up. |
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BALLE BEAT Laury Hammel Salt Lake City Business Leaders — Organize ‘Local First’ Campaign |
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ECOSTYLE Delia Montgomery A New Year On Earth |
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GREEN MARKETING Jacquelyn A. Ottman Empowering The People |
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