Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Business leaders collaborate to form Go Green! Wichita - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The program is the brainchild of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principa l Dixie Larson and Marketinh CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The organization, whicjh will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, plans to open membershipp this fall. Representatives from 15 Wichitza businesses met Tuesday and formed a steering committee to set in motion a plan of actiobn forthe organization. A second meeting is planned for Monday to deciddeon guidelines, including how companiesa can become members. The group has invited city and stater representatives to attendthe meeting.
The Larson says, is to encourage locap businesses to become more environmentally consciouz and encourage greater participation in recycling and energy and naturall resourcesconservation practices. “The reason we did it is to creatde a green environment in Wichita and to foster otherf companies to participateas well,” Larson says. The effort already is generating interest, she says. “When we brainstormedr this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazexd to learn people were very passionat e about being environmentally conscious,” Larson “I thought if just this handfukl of people were interested then the hundreds of businesses in our city might be as In addition to , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicl County are involved.

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