Monday, February 8, 2010

Rock N' Grow: Concert for Youth Education

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Major Jewish Philanthropist Explores Chabad's Russian Roots

When Guma Aguiar, a 32 year-old American billionare, gave 13 year-old Arpyom Rusanov of Kharkov, Ukraine, a gift of tefillin last week, he pointed to an ironic revision in the century-old storyline of Jewish history. Read More....

Steps smalls businesses can make to take advantage of green market opportunities

Steven Salsberg speaks with the SBDC (Small Business Development Center) of Laguardia College. Check out the tips Steven advices on taking advantage of green market opportunities:

Ask the Expert with Steven Salsberg

Friday, December 4, 2009

Leveraging the Power of Generation Y

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Essex County Green Business Breakfast Summit

Ecoventions USA and Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District host the Essex County Green Business Breakfast Summit on October 22, 2009. Take a moment to view the opening remarks.


Monday, October 19, 2009

Best Wishes Alliah Sheta!

After outstanding work at the Salsberg Group of Companies, where she successfully launched Ecoventions USA and set new standards for local expos on Corporate Social Responsibility , Green Business & MWBE Business opportunities, Alliah Sheta is now taking a new position with the RSPA in Charlotte, NC as their new Events Manager.

We all wish her the best of luck!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Business Community Can Help Combat Poor Air Quality in New York

From our parner, Clean Air NY:

A major concern for New York City right now is poor air quality. According to the 2007 Inventory of New York City Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the average temperatures in New York State are projected to increase 2 to 8 degrees by the year 2100, with the largest increases in New York City.

Global warming will not only cause loss of vegetation and other natural resources, it has serious health effects. The EPA recently declared greenhouse gases a threat to human health. Studies link outdoor pollution to heart disease, respiratory disease, restricted fetal growth, appendicitis and other health issues.

A major contributor to poor air quality in the metro New York area? Transportation. Cars and trucks are responsible for about a third of emissions of ozone-forming chemicals. According to the American Lung Association, the New York City metropolitan area leads the nation in total deaths, cancer deaths and heart attacks associated with diesel emissions.

Clean Air NY, an initiative sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation in support of regionwide air-quality efforts, is working with local businesses to help employees find ways to reduce transportation-related pollution.

SH&E, an aviation consulting firm, worked alongside Clean Air NY and increased its employee transit subsidy from $32 to $50 – encouraging employees to use mass transit. The firm also educated employees on actions they can take to improve air quality during a “Lunch n’ Learn” session.

Some programs can take time to implement. But, there are steps businesses can take now. Clean Air NY lists these simple actions to take every day:

• Bike, Walk or Use Public Transit. Forgoing your car just one day a week for a year could save about 1,000 miles on the vehicle and $500 in total driving costs.

• Share a Ride. Whenever possible, share a ride by carpooling or vanpooling to your destination. To find a carpool partner or vanpool, visit 511ny.org.

• Access Local Transportation Experts. CommuterLink (www.commuterlink.com) offers free commuter services to businesses in the five boroughs.

• Stay informed. Sign up to receive real-time updates on Air Quality Action Days - days when ozone levels are at their highest and most dangerous. Send these alerts to employees and encourage them to stay inside on Air Quality Action Days whenever possible. Text AIR to 42269 or visit cleanairny.org to sign up to receive alerts.

For more information on how your business can make a difference, visit cleanairny.org/DoYourPart/Default.aspx

Friday, October 9, 2009

Join CISC for the Fall Foliage Cruise- Oct 24th!

Don't miss the Essex County Green Business Breakfast Summit!



RSVP to Angela at Angela@Salsberggroup.com or 212-289-8506 x305