innovation

Mar 13, 2019

It’s B Corp Month at NC State, in North Carolina and Around the World

March is B Corp Month in the United States and Canada, a month dedicated to celebrating Certified B Corps and the B Corp community. The goal of B Corp Month is to celebrate the movement and spread the word. 

Jan 10, 2019

Reshoring of U.S. Apparel Manufacturing: Lesson from an Innovative North Carolina based Manufacturing Company

Governments and Industries alike have desired reshoring of U.S. apparel manufacturing for several years now, but the labor-intensive manufacturing processes of apparel have made reshoring financially infeasible. While industry efforts… 

Nov 11, 2018

BSC Director Jessica Thomas Recognized for Work Promoting Triple Bottom Line Principles

Jessica Thomas is one of four individuals recognized by the North Carolina Business Council at its Second Annual Leadership in Visionary Enterprise Awards Luncheon. 

Apr 25, 2017

Jenkins MBA Students Take 3rd Place in Invest for Impact Competition

For the second year in a row, a team from the Jenkins MBA program participated in, and placed at the annual Invest for Impact Case Competition, hosted by UNC-Chapel Hill. 

May 28, 2015

NC universities consider biological water treatment facility

Emory University recently unveiled its WaterHub, a cutting-edge water treatment facility that uses a variety of biological organisms to recycle waste water and reduce water consumption. Three North Carolina universities attended the ribbon cutting ceromony to see whether such a facility would be a good fit for their campuses. 

Apr 29, 2015

Water scarcity breeds innovation

Although a severe drought may seem like a plague, scarcity leads to incredible innovation. Out west and in water-scarce regions around the world, humans are developing ways of farming and living that do not allow a single drop of water to go to waste. 

Dec 30, 2014

ASHEVILLE’S GREEN BUSINESS SCENE PROFILED BY FORBES

A slew of new initiatives is promoting green-minded investment in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Aug 10, 2014

Zoe B Organics offers baby toys that are better for babies and the planet

New parents can now get plastic-free toys from Wiston-Salem based Zoë b Organics 

Jun 18, 2014

HIGH POINT COMPANY TURNS WASTE PLASTIC INTO DIESEL FUEL

Hard-to-recycle plastics are given a second life by an NC energy start up. 

May 28, 2014

START-UP TO MARKET GLEANED, LOCAL FOOD IN YEAR-ROUND, READY-TO-EAT FORM

Local food is getting increasingly popular in many parts of North Carolina, but seasonality and convenience are still a hurdle for many consumers and commercial kitchens. A new start-up aims to fix that.