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Posts in this category are about Community Benefit. A Green Business creates value for the many constituencies it interacts with: employees, customers, community members, suppliers, vendors, owners, and surround ecosystems. It helps to enhance Social Equity and build Local Assets through its ownership structure and business decisions. It often creates a Sense of Place and celebrates Cultural Diversity. A Green Business tends to meet Fundamental Needs for those in the community.

(Adapted from ConservationEconomy.net)

Innovative Ideas for Urban Agriculture

Source: Planetizen Network - Posted: July 29, 2010 16:00

Non-profit TerraformOne held a design contest for ideas for creating productive green spaces in cities. Winners include plans to put seniors to work as farmers and a global system of levees.

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Jul. 26, 2010: Mini farmers markets expand to bring local produce to Minneapolis neighborhoods (press release)

Source: IATP Press Feed - Posted: July 27, 2010 15:41
Located primarily in Minneapolis neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods, the mini farmers markets feature five or fewer farmers...

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Jul. 27, 2010: Midwest Rural Assembly to bring together community and government leaders (press release)

Source: IATP Press Feed - Posted: July 27, 2010 15:41
Rural community leaders and government officials will gather at the 2010 Midwest Rural Assembly (MRA) to exchange ideas and strategies for rural prosperity.

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