Industry

Aug 28, 2012

NC MANUFACTURERS SAVE MONEY, REDUCE FOOTPRINT WITH HELP FROM E3

The E3 North Carolina Initiative, part of NC State's Industrial Extension Service, has helped NC manufacturers save more than $5 million to date, while simultaneously reducing their impact on the environment and bringing new jobs to the state. 

Aug 10, 2012

IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, TEXTILE COMPANY RISES TO MEET WALMART SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Sustainability may be a new term, but it’s not a new idea. Not, at least, for Acme-McCrary, a 100 year-old textile manufacturer in Asheboro. 

Jul 6, 2012

SUSTAINABILITY? BUSINESS GETS IT

Who believes that ‘the most formidable challenge we face is global climate change”? A hint: it's not government. 

Jun 4, 2012

GROWING GREEN: NC BUSINESS INCUBATORS NURTURE SUSTAINABLE STARTUPS

NC has long offered a wealth of opportunities and business support services for entrepreneurs, but lately, a new breed of business incubators is gaining attention. Across the state, socially- and environmentally-minded entrepreneurs are finding startup support. 

Apr 2, 2012

Walmart Shares Sustainability Resources with NC Suppliers

Walmart says it intends to start rating suppliers’ sustainability practices by 2013 and incorporating those ratings into buying decisions — NC companies that adopt sustainability may see opportunities with Walmart buyers. 

Mar 20, 2012

Brunswick Community College Earns Bronze Sustainability Rating

Brunswick Community College (BCC) in southeastern North Carolina is among the recent NC institutions to participate in the STARS sustainability rating system created by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). BCC earned a Bronze rating for its efforts to incorporate.