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SJF Annual Summit Early Bird Deadline This Friday

Monday, 07/12/2010 17:39  |  by Erin Payne

Register Today to get the reduced rate.  The early bird deadline is this Friday, July 16th

Criterion Ventures Stucture Lab Event

Monday, 07/12/2010 09:51  |  by Erin Payne

Join SJF Advisory Services and fellow hosts Council for Entrepreneurial Development and Bull City Forward as we welcome Criterion Ventures to Durham, NC. Details on the exciting opportunity to participate in the Criterion Ventures Structure Lab are below.

SJF Invests in eRecyclingCorps

Thursday, 07/01/2010 12:57  |  by Erin Payne

June 23, 2010 - SJF Ventures announced that it has invested in eRecyclingCorps, a company that is transforming the wireless device ecosystem by working with tier one wireless carriers to establish comprehensive large-scale consumer buyback programs. eRecyclingCorps enables carriers to buy back used handsets from consumers and ensure they are resold or responsibly recycled.

See press release.

SJF to hold 2nd Annual Green Economy Summit in September 2010

Thursday, 03/25/2010 12:23  |  by Anne Claire Broughton

I’m excited to announce that this September, SJF Advisory Services will again convene a high-energy gathering bringing together diverse groups to share inspirations and strategies for investing in and building the green economy with opportunities for all.  The second annual SJF Summit on the New Green Economy: Accelerating Growth and Impact will take place September 14-15 here in Durham, NC and will again mix leaders from business, government, and the community for t

Vice President Biden Discusses Green Jobs in NC

Thursday, 03/18/2010 14:48  |  by Erin Payne

Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu plan to visit Cree Inc. headquarters and factory based in Durham, NC today to talk about the jobs they have created over the past nine months as well as their innovative energy-efficient lighting products.

Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South

Monday, 11/23/2009 23:28  |  by Erin Payne

Mark your calendar
The Southern Growth Policies Board is hosting a webinar on the Clean Energy Economy in the South on December 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST and is free for participants. The information from the Southern Growth Policies Board is below including the registration link.

Webinar: Clean Energy Economy in the South
a report from the Pew Center on the States
Kil Huh, Director of Research
December 3, 2009
11:00 AM EST

Clean Edge's Job Trends Report

Friday, 10/16/2009 19:25  |  by David Kirkpatrick

Yesterday I saw Clint Wilder speak at Cooley Godward’s Clean Tech Conference in Redwood City, CA.  Clint and Ron Pernick wrote an excellent book, named The Clean Tech Revolution.  So, I was particularly interested to hear what Clint had to say.

Summit Strategy Sessions Offer Useful Insights – Great Ideas, Best Practices for Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, 07/14/2009 15:42  |  by Anne Claire Broughton

Summit Strategy Sessions Offer Useful Insights – Great Ideas, Best Practices for Entrepreneurs

Day two of the SJF Summit on the New Green Economy offered participants the chance to have a facilitated conversation about challenges and opportunities in the new green economy.  Sessions were held on issues that entrepreneurs face, the needs of rural and urban communities for economic development, and issues unique to the Triangle region of North Carolina.  We’ve picked out and posted to this blog some of the most interesting and useful insights from these sessions and paraphrased or quoted the participants.   Please feel free to leave your own comments or suggestions!

Summit Strategy Sessions Offer Useful Insights – Growing a Green Triangle

Tuesday, 07/14/2009 15:40  |  by Anne Claire Broughton

Day two of the SJF Summit on the New Green Economy offered participants the chance to have a facilitated conversation about challenges and opportunities in the new green economy.  Sessions were held on issues that entrepreneurs face, the needs of rural and urban communities for economic development, and issues unique to the Triangle region of North Carolina.  We’ve picked out and posted to this blog some of the most interesting and useful insights from these sessions and paraphrased or quoted the participants.   Please feel free to leave your own comments or

Summit Strategy Sessions Offer Useful Insights – Potential of Rural Communities

Tuesday, 07/14/2009 15:38  |  by Anne Claire Broughton

Day two of the SJF Summit on the New Green Economy offered participants the chance to have a facilitated conversation about challenges and opportunities in the new green economy.  Sessions were held on issues that entrepreneurs face, the needs of rural and urban communities for economic development, and issues unique to the Triangle region of North Carolina.  We’ve picked out and posted to this blog some of the most interesting and useful insights from these sessions and paraphrased or quoted the participants.    Please feel free to leave your own comme