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SUMMARY:Appalachian Manufacturing Action Plan Summit
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 16 at 11 am -3 pm ET via Zoom \nThe culmination of our manufacturing summer series\, the Appalachian Manufacturing Action Plan Summit will be a chance to discuss the future of manufacturing in our region and the path to get there. The three hour event will include a variety of sessions to choose from on a range of topics and a larger conversation based around the creation of ReImagine Appalachia’s new Manufacturing Action Plan. \nLearn More Agenda & Register \nA Free Virtual Event
URL:https://osbcouncil.org/event/appalachian-manufacturing-action-plan-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Finance: Values-Based Investing for Environmental and Financial Health
DESCRIPTION:Oct 14\, 2025\, 7:15am – 10:45am \n\nFull Details\, Agenda and Registration \nIn-person and virtual \nAs climate-related risks intensify and federal support for environmental initiatives wanes\, the need for sustainable investment has become more urgent than ever. In 2025\, the new U.S. administration has rolled back several federal climate policies\, including previous investments through the Inflation Reduction Act1\, prompting many firms to seek resilience through private capital and pragmatic sustainability strategies. Despite these challenges\, the sustainable investment market remains poised for growth. \nSustainable finance offers a powerful response. By aligning capital with climate goals\, investors—both individual and institutional—can drive meaningful change while securing long-term returns. According to Morgan Stanley\, 88% of investors are interested in portfolios that integrate sustainability\, and over half plan to increase their sustainable investments within the year2. \nOn October 14th\, 2025\, join the EPN in exploring three key domains of sustainable finance: \n\nIndividual investment portfolios: Learn how to align your personal finances with your environmental values.\nInstitutional-level investing and ESG: Discover how organizations are integrating environmental\, social\, and governance criteria into their strategies.\nFunding sustainability ideas: Understand how innovators can secure private capital to launch and scale climate solutions.\n\nA highlight of the event will be a case study presented by Dr. Steven Quiring\, professor of geography at Ohio State\, who founded StormImpact\, a weather analytics company that helps utilities prepare for extreme storms. StormImpact was recently acquired by Urbint\, a national leader in infrastructure resilience3\, providing a powerful example of how sustainable finance can turn academic research into real-world impact. \n\n\n\n\n\nCost:  $25 for professionals; free for students and virtual attendees\n\n\nLocation: Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center and virtually\n\n\nContact:\nHallie Stelzle stelzle.2@osu.edu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Details\, Agenda and Registration
URL:https://osbcouncil.org/event/sustainable-finance-values-based-investing-for-environmental-and-financial-health/
LOCATION:Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center\, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Cincinnati Cooperatives Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Co-ops in the Co-op Cincy Network\nCurious about our co-ops? Co-op Cincy offers tours! Tickets are free\, but donations are appreciated. \nThe tours are part of our efforts to spread awareness about the co-op business model and how it’s taking off in Cincinnati. \nParticipants will tour selected co-ops in our network\, which includes more than 10 co-op businesses ranging from an energy-efficiency and solar power company to an urban farm. On the tour\, they will learn how the co-op model supports family-sustaining jobs\, provides ownership opportunities to people from historically marginalized groups\, and nurtures businesses accountable to communities. \nLearn more about Co-op Cincy. \n\nFriday\, April 25\, 2025\n 1:00 PM 3:00 PM \n\n\nSustainergy  605 Burns St Cincinnati OH\, 45204 United States (map)\n\nREGISTER\nAlso held on Friday\, May 23\, 2025 1:00 PM 3:00 PM. View that Event
URL:https://osbcouncil.org/event/cincinnati-cooperatives-tour/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:What’s New in the Local Investment Movement: An Annual Report - Local Leaders Roundtable - VIRTUAL EVENT
DESCRIPTION:What’s New in the Local Investment Movement: An Annual Report – Local Leaders Roundtable – VIRTUAL EVENT\n\n\nOver the past year\, The Main Street Journal has published hundreds of stories and dozens of interviews capturing what is new in the local investment movement—not just in the United States but worldwide. There are dramatic developments in the types of funds being created\, in the ways communities are using local investment tools\, and in proposed new crowdfunding laws. Michael Shuman\, the publisher of the MSJ\, will provide a look at what’s happened—and what to expect this coming year. \nHosted by the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA). \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\nVirtual Event\n\n\nStarts\nThu Apr 17 2025\, 1:00pm EST\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://osbcouncil.org/event/whats-new-in-the-local-investment-movement-an-annual-report-local-leaders-roundtable-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="AMIBA":MAILTO:amibaoffice@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Unlocking the Value of ESG: Strategies for Business Success
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Video of this Event\nThis webinar aims to educate business leaders\, policymakers\, and stakeholders about the value of Environmental\, Social\, and Governance (ESG) practices. It will provide actionable strategies for integrating ESG factors into business operations\, highlight success stories\, and address the current legislative challenges facing responsible investing. \nBring your contact information to share in the chat and connect with a network of sustainable business leaders. \nHeld Tuesday\, July 23\, 2024 \nThis is a Free Webinar. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link via email prior to the start of the event. \nSpeakers\nWolf StarrCEO\, Venture Atlas \nWolf Starr is dedicated to proving that while venture funding may not suit everyone\, it should be equally accessible to all. As the CEO of Venture Atlas\, he is committed to empowering and uplifting overlooked and underrepresented founders. The firm collaborates with partners to create targeted impact funds and hires industry outsiders to lead these initiatives. Venture Atlas releases a new fund thesis annually\, each designed to drive meaningful change. \nVenture Atlas is reshaping the venture capital landscape to better reflect the diversity of humanity. The firm is devoted to breaking down barriers and opening doors for partners\, entrepreneurs\, and funds\, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable future in venture capital. Read More. \n\nSteven LehatManaging Director\, Colton Alexander \nSteven Lehat is a Managing Director at Colton Alexander\, LLC. Steven has worked in the technology and legal industry for over 30 years as a regulatory attorney\, ESG Logistics Validation Specialist\, Strategist\, and Corporate Executive and brings deep technical\, operational\, and legal experience in the international trade\, food safety compliance\, and the ESG finance sectors. \nSteven is admitted as counsel in both California and Washington\, D. C.\, a certified PCQI\, and FSVP for food companies\, both large and small. Steven is an expert in steel production and shepherds companies of all sizes on their ESG journeys. \nSteven has a BBA in Finance from the University of Cincinnati and a JD from Southwestern University School of Law. \nSteven dedicates his work at Colton Alexander to the environment\, social justice and governance. \nRead More \n\nTinu OkotoreLegislative Director\, OSBC \nAs the Responsible Business & Investment Coordinator for OSBC\, Tinu Okotore developed educational materials to enhance the understanding of Environmental\, Social\, and Governance (ESG) principles. \nNow serving as the legislative director\, Tinu continues to underscore the importance of promoting sustainable business practices and informed policy-making\, aiming for long-term benefits to businesses\, communities\, and the environment. \nTinu holds a Master of Laws degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. \n\nNeed to learn more about ESG? This article by CFI provides a concise introduction. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://osbcouncil.org/event/webinar-unlocking-the-value-of-esg-strategies-for-business-success/
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