The Green Business Network showcases local businesses’ sustainable business practices. We feature businesses from around Northern Arizona, serving local, national, and international markets. Sustainability practices featured include both environmental and socio-economic elements.
GBN consists of a Green Business Network Website that connects consumers to sustainable businesses, the Greening the Bottom Line (GBL) workshop series for northern Arizona businesses interested in incorporating sustainable business practices to enhance branding and save money and Green Drinks, a monthly social networking opportunity to discuss sustainable trends in the economy in a casual atmosphere.
Innovation Summit Native American Panel
SEDI’s October 2012 Innovation Summit offered a space for the Native American Business Incubator to engage the community in an informative discussion of the challenges and opportunities surrounding economic development on tribal lands. A diverse…Read More
Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Challenges and obstacles abound for entrepreneurs in the business world. SEDI’s 2012 Innovation Summit provided a venue for both aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs to engage in learning and dialogue with policymakers, other successful entrepreneurs, and…Read More
SEDI Presents: Innovation Summit – Elevating Entrepreneurs so they can make the climb and succeed wildly!
Innovation Summit is a day of education, inspiration, networking, resources and tools for Entrepreneurs being held at NAU’s High Country Conference Center from 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Innovation Summit is intended to bring…Read More
Register Now for the Verde Valley Local Food Forum
Join us June 19, 2012 from 11:30 to 3pm at the Cottonwood Public Safety Bldg for the VV Local Food Forum. Verde Valley Agriculture Coalition (VVAgC) cultivates a sustainable agriculture renaissance in the Verde Valley…Read More
Innovation Summit 2012
Click here to Register for the Innovation Summit Event TENTATIVE AGENDA October 9, 2012 8 am – 12 pm A Morning with Policymakers* *Entrepreneurs are invited to join Policymakers for a working panel…Read More
2012 Winners of the Teacher Awards for Sustainable Curriculum
Sustainable Economic Development Initiative is proud to announce the 2012 Winners of the Teacher Awards in Sustainable Curriculum. The four winners will receive $1,000 no strings attached award on June 1st, 2012 at the Award…Read More
Value the Verde Update & Ways you can Reduce Waste in the Verde River Valley
What an amazing Earth Weekend! The Value the Verde team collaborated with SEDI (Sustainable Economic Development Initiative) & Sustainable Arizona to participate in local Earth Day celebrations promoting reusable water bottles throughout northern Arizona. The…Read More
Join SEDI at NAU for Sustaining the Local Economy Networking Event
Northern Arizona University will be hosting the Green NAU/Green Drinks “Sustaining the Local Economy Networking Event” to facilitate relationship building and communication between local businesses and local students/graduates that are looking for jobs. Our goal…Read More
For container maker coming to Flagstaff, the future is in plastics
Arizona Daily Sun – Joe Ferguson – March 18, 2012. The warehouse in west Flagstaff recently leased by a French manufacturing company was largely empty on Friday morning. The young Frenchman managing the site for…Read More
Register Today – 2012 Earth Day Event at Flagstaff City Hall
2012 Earth Day Flagstaff EARTH DAY 2012-Save the Date On behalf of the Sustainability Commission – Earth Day Sub Committee, thank you to the entire Flagstaff community for making Flagstaff Earth Day 2011 a great…Read More
