Author Wendy Williams will lead a discussion entitled Renewable Energy: Engineering, Public Policy and Social Issues. The discussion will center on renewable energy in North Carolina, and the policies and processes involved in its generation and distribution.
See this link for more information.
North Carolina Treasurer, Janet Cowell, announced Monday that the North Carolina Retirement System has hired Credit Suisse to manage a $230 million equity fund targeting innovative in-state businesses.
According to the press release from the Office of the Treasurer, “Investments will be aimed at building upon the strengths of the North Carolina economy and may target high growth industries that include, but are not limited to; life sciences, technology and clean energy.”
“North Carolina is a good investment,” stated Cowell. “As we look globally for opportunities to achieve a high rate of return for our pensioners, we need to be diligent in looking into the possibilities that are in our own backyard.”
Steve Glenn, the Founder and CEO, of LivingHomes (www.livinghome.net) a premier developer of modern and sustainable prefabricated homes, will be speaking at the offices of Cherokee Fund on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 pm. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear from a seasoned and successful green entrepreneur. Please register online or email Irene Sherman at isherman@cherokeefund.com to register or for more information.
Location:
111 E. Hargett Street, Ste 300
CONFERENCE ROOM: Wilmington
Raleigh, NC 27601
About LivingHome and Steve Glenn
The first LivingHome, designed by Ray Kappe, FAIA, was installed in eight hours. It became the first home ever to receive a LEED for Home Platinum rating and was the only home to win the AIA’s top sustainability award in 2007. The second LivingHome was named Green Home of the Year by Green Home Builder Magazine. Before LivingHomes, Glenn worked as with the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) and managed the development of a $220 million program in Mozambique, the first program CHAI launched in Africa. Glenn is founder and former Chairman and CEO of PeopleLink, a leading provider of enterprise ecommunity solutions, which raised $35 million from AT&T Ventures, GE, Goldman Sachs, idealab and others. Glenn was a founding partner of idealab, a business incubation firm that raised $1 billion and that founded or invested in a number of successful companies including GoTo/Overture (OVER), NetZero/United Online (UNTD), CitySearch (TMCS), Tickets.com (TKTS), eToys and CarsDirect. Glenn worked for Walt Disney Imagineering as co-director of the Virtual Reality Studio. Glenn co-founded Clearview Software, which was sold to Apple Computer where Glenn later served as a marketing specialist. He holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from Brown University, and was a Coro Fellow. Glenn is a co-founder of the Sustainable Business Council, www.sustainablebc.org (and chair), the Kaia Parker Dance Fund, www.kaiaparker.org, and a co-founder and former board member of Hope Street Group, www.hopestreetgroup.org. He is a member of the board of directors of the Brown University Entrepreneur Forum, www.brownep.org, and Watts House Project, www.wattshouseproject.org. Glenn teaches courses at Pepperdine Business School and California State University, Long Beach. He was named the Clean Tech CEO of the Year in 2008 by Clean Tech Week, and Environmental Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009 by LA City Council/Faith2Green.
Argyle, CertiRx Corporation, Dyzen, Inc., EcoCurrent and EntoGenetics have been selected to receive a total of $200,000 in grants from NC IDEA. See press release for full details.
The NC IDEA Spring grant cycle available to North Carolina based companies opens on Monday, February 22, 2010. There are two pre-proposal deadlines: Friday, March 5th and Friday, March 19th.
Due to the competitive nature of the screening process, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the first deadline, giving them the benefit of an extended review period. All interested companies must submit an application prior to the final pre-proposal deadline
Learn more at www.ncidea.org
Building a Renewable Energy Industry in the Charlotte Region
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte
Policy Forum: 4-6 pm
Networking Reception: 6-8 pm
(Doors open at 3:30 pm)
NOTE: Online Registration Has Ended, see http://www.ncsustainableenergy.org/events/
Join the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), business and energy leaders, government officials and economic development experts for a unique educational and networking event at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte on Wednesday, February 24th from 4-8 pm. Speakers and attendees will discuss and debate the following question: What energy policies would create the most renewable energy jobs and attract the most business to the 16-county Charlotte region? Please email Joel Olsen, NCSEA’s Acting Charlotte Region Director, at joel@energync.org if you have questions about this event or click on the links below to register – Space is Limited!
Next CleanLinks RTP Event:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Tosca
604 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC 27701
Register here
Come help kick off the 2010 happy hour networking series under the new name, CleanLinks. CleanLinks is the same high quality group of Triangle area businesses interested and involved in cleantech, renewable energy, energy efficiency and other green business initiatives. As always, event attendance is free, light appetizers will be provided by Tosca and drinks are available at the participant’s expense.
2010 is shaping up to be a year of remarkable cleantech business growth in North Carolina so help propel the industry by making valuable business connections with local professionals.
We hope to see you there!
North Carolina businesses and service providers can participate in a live program and webcast on renewable energy, including a discussion of the financing options for renewable energy projects and companies through tax credits, grants, loans and other incentives.
See the NC Bar Association’s brochure for more information.
