Industry

Jul 24, 2013

COULD COLD-HARDY MUSCADINE GRAPES BE THE DRIVER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH?

Winemaker and grape grower Chuck Blethen is on a mission. He believes that a variety of cold-hardy, native muscadine grapes may be the answer to economic renewal in the mountains.

Jul 11, 2013

HOW SUSTAINABILITY IS SPURRING TRIANGLE BUSINESSES

The Raleigh News and Observer looks at the vibrant sustainable business environment in and around the Triangle.

Jun 20, 2013

THE FARMERY: TRIANGLE START UP HOPES TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURE AND RETAIL

Food miles are often cited as a measure of how local your produce really is. What if those food miles turned into food yards? If Ben Greene has his way, grocery stores and farms will become integrated - growing certain foods right where they are bought, and buying in more produce from the surrounding countryside.

Jun 18, 2013

CHATHAM CO. BEEKEEPER USES HONEY TO BUILD COMMUNITY

By now, almost everybody knows that bees provide both honey and vital polination services which our food systems rely on. Marty Hanks believe they also provide us with something more - a new way to understand the communities we live in.

Dec 18, 2012

MAKING SOCIAL MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS PAY OFF

Asheville area non-profit Wild South and hammock company Eagle's Nest Outfitters (ENO) have used a social media partnership to increase website traffic and strengthen their branding. Social media expert Leah Quintal met with them to learn their insights about successful partnerships.

Nov 25, 2012

BUSINESS LEADERS SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN NORTH CAROLINA

More than 100 North Carolina businesses--from SAS and Duke Energy to Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center and Eastern Carolina Organics--have signed a statement recognizing that sustainability efforts are good for business and NC's economy.

Nov 5, 2012

TAMASHII: BRINGING SUSHI AND ‘SOUL’ TO THE NC COAST

Wilmington, NC's Tamashii sushi restaurant is setting out to prove that serving sustainably-caught seafood is not just the right thing to do--it's also delicious.

Oct 18, 2012

FIVE ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES FOR NC MANUFACTURERS

Anna Mangum, director of the E3 program at NC State University, shares five free or low-cost resources for manufacturers seeking sustainability guidance.

Oct 8, 2012

FINANCING THE FOOD SYSTEM: HOW SLOW MONEY GROWS LOCAL FOOD

A grassroots, peer-to-peer movement is providing small farms and local food businesses with access to much needed, affordable credit. The ripple effects for our economy are profound.

Sep 24, 2012

SUSTAINABLE CRAFT BREWERY EARNS RECOGNITION IN EASTERN NC

In Kinston, NC, Mother Earth Brewing is making its mark on the craft beer industry—and on eastern North Carolina. The brewery doubled sales last year, and is expanding its product line with the construction of a new craft distillery. And, it’s doing it all with deep-seated conviction that what’s good for business can also be good for the environment.