DEFINING “LOCAL” IN LOCAL FIRST

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 31

BALLE BEAT

Don Shaffer

CAR SHARING COMPANY REVS UP IN THE TWIN CITIES

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 29

Minneapolis-St. Paul joins over 25 other organizations and firms offering members a way to get to meetings, attend events, etc. without buying a vehicle.

GREEN ROOFS AND THE PEOPLE UNDER THEM

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 27

As more companies get involved in the business of green roofs, their impact is rapidly improving the quality of urban life.

Building An “Ecoengine” In A South Dakota County

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 23

Niche companies team up with foundations and lots of local energy to stimulate new life and economic improvement in rural regions.

INCUBATING FIRMS AT A ECOCOMPLEX

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 20

Another look at how a university provides technical expertise
to accelerate the entrepreneurial process.

Cindy Rovins

STEADY GROWTH IN A FAMILY BUSINESS

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 18

It all started when Grandpa hauled chicken manure to vegetable farmers in the Salad Bowl of the World, but today's products come in many varieties.

Karin Grobe

YOUNG FIRMS GET HELP WITH PRODUCT SALES

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 16

Providing customized services to early stage companies with its LinkUp program, Washington's King County increases use of recycled feedstocks to achieve local goals.

Kris Beatty

THE CONTINUING SAGA OF A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 15

“Business is about finding a niche,” says James Park, “and in recycling, there's room for lots of niches and plenty of creativity.”

Bill Lord

Greener Pastures For Wildlife In The Big Apple

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 12

The Wildlife Conservation Society is integrating green thinking and practices into all its operations - from purchasing and building to habitat restoration.

Diane Greer

CREATING ARTFUL, SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 10

The story of how three businesses emerged around a theme that unites resources with artistic creativity ... and much more.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 8

AS BENEFICIAL INSECTS GROW, SO GROWS THE FAMILY BUSINESS
In 1959, Joe Junfin - an immigrant from Russia- launched a venture in South Texas because he BUS

IN BUSINESS WOLRD

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 4

JOHN ABRAMS GIVES LESSONS ON REINVENTING SMALL BUSINESS
In his new book, The Company We Keep, John Abrams tells how he cofounded South Mountain Company in 1975 on the island of Martha's Vineyard to build all kinds of houses that would be enjoyed

EDITORIAL

In Business, March-April, 2005, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 2

THE VIEW FROM THE FUTURE

LATE YESTERDAY, we received a phone call from Jeffrey Edelheit of Sebastopol, California who told us about a course on social entrepreneuring at Sonoma State University. He wanted to know what