RBA Annual Green Seminar
The 4th Annual RBA Green Council Seminar was held on June 8, 2011.
Adapting environmentally friendly practices in YOUR business while improving profitability!
Thomas McGrath, Senior Investment Officer with the NYS Comptroller's Office, was the keynote speaker at the Rockland Business Association’s Annual “Greening the Bottom Line” Seminar. |
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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Photographs by: Rick Samuels
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2011 Green
Council Awards Winners
Pfizer
Large Business Award
Beckerle Lumber
Small Business Award
Rockland Community College
Government/Education Award
Knickerbocker Ice Festival
Not-For-Profit Award
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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