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Green Council News:
Each month the RBA Green Council meets to exchange ideas and information that enhance our business’ ability to implement green and sustainable strategies for member businesses. These focused presentations are on RBA member businesses that have embraced green and sustainable measures within their business model. Any RBA member firm can contact the Green Council to participate in this program. |
"Becoming A Player in the Green Economy" seminar held on June 10, 2010.
Orange & Rockland Utilities sponsored the event that was organized by the RBA Green Council, chaired by Michael Shilale, Michael Shilale Architects and John Wickes, Ira Wickes Arborists. |
John Maraia, IBEW Local Union #363
and Al Samuels, RBA President/CEO
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Panelists discuss "Establishing A Green Business In Rockland"
Rich Syrek, SUNY RCC - moderator with Howard Gurock, Eco Lite Products;
James Albert, ISI Solar/Alteris;
Carl Meyers, The Solar Energy Consortium;
Ron Hicks, Rockland Economic Development Corporation;
Bruce Kaminstein, Casabella and Rick Struck, O & R - moderator |
Bruce Kamenstein, President of Casabella,
shows us his recyclable plastic housewares |
Guests viewing the exhibits
Exhibitors: Orange & Rockland Utilities,
Ira Wickes Arborists, Daylight Savings Company,
Decorating With Fabric, At Your Service NY Catering,
Rockland Community College, Crown Products,
Key Construction, Rockland County Solid Waste, CBS - A Xerox Company and ISI Solar/Alteris
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1st Annual RBA Green Awards
sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities and TD Bank
Rockland BOCES won the Education award and
pictured here are Michael Shilale, John Wickes,
Tom Rau, Dr. Mary Jean Marsico
(Superintendent BOCES) and Bonnie Werk |
Some of the attendees of the
1st Annual RBA Green Awards |
Camp Venture won in the Not-For-Profit
category and accepting the award is
George Hoehmann, COO, Camp Venture with
Bonnie Werk and Tom Rau of TD Bank |
Instrumentation Laboratory won for the
Large
Business Category. Accepting the award
is John Lorenzo, Safety Coordinator pictured
here
with Tom Rau and Bonnie Werk of TD Bank,
John Wickes, Ira Wickes Arborists and
Michael Shilale,
Architect and Chair of the
RBA Green Council |
Decorating With Fabric won for Small Business.
Pictured here is John Wickes, Michael Shilale,
Tom Rau, Neil Gordon (award recipient)
and Bonnie Werk |
Orangetown Environmental Committee -
Town of Orangetown won in the Government category.
Accepting the award is Supervisor Paul Whalen
with Bonnie Werk, TD Bank |
Newsletter Stories
Green is growing at the Rockland Business Association
Past Spotlight Presentations
December 15, 2009
Spotlight Speaker Presentation - Joseph Macula of United Water
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Rockland Business Association's Green Council Vision:
To educate, promote and advocate to the business community the benefits of adopting Green principles.
RBA Green Council Mission:
The RBA Green Council is committed to:
Assist members in realizing bottom line benefits of going green
Empower members to find the sustainable solutions best suited for their businesses by providing information on available educational, service and product resources they need
Advocate for members on related environmental issues affect the business community
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