The Cooperative Business Model
We have gathered three excellent resources for learning about the cooperative business model. The Appalachia Cooperates Initiative (ACI) The Appalachia Cooperates Initiative […]
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Cincinnati Cooperatives Tour
Learn how the co-op model supports family-sustaining jobs, provides ownership opportunities and nurtures businesses accountable to communities.
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What’s New in the Local Investment Movement: An Annual Report – Local Leaders Roundtable – VIRTUAL EVENT
Michael Shuman, the publisher of the MSJ, will provide a look at what’s happened—and what to expect this coming year in the local investment movement.
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Ohio Senate bill to ban noncompete contracts
On February 5, 2025, Ohio state Senators Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Township) and Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) filed Senate Bill (SB) 11, which would […]
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Safer Choice Moving Safer Chemicals into the Marketplace
ASBN Action Alert to urge your support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice program. Please sign on if you […]
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Ohio University Students Tackle Sustainability Challenges
Connect with young minds solving the problems of the future.
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Trump’s Environmental Agenda: Implications for Ohio’s Business Leaders
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued several executive orders and memoranda that could significantly impact sustainability, climate, and environmental policy. These […]
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Ohio’s 2024 Climate and Economic Crossroads: A Year of IRA Gains and ESG Challenges
As 2024 comes to a close, Ohio finds itself at the intersection of two transformational national policy trends: the Inflation Reduction Act […]
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Insights from COP 29: How the New ISO ESG Framework (IWA 28:2024) Shape the Future for Ohio Businesses
At the recently concluded United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku Azerbaijan, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) launched a […]
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Community Solar Legislation
Update: As of 12/7/2024, SB 247 is still in Committee. It’s not too late to call or contact committee members to encourage […]
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Fossil Fuel Interests Are Working To Kill Solar in One Ohio County. The Hometown Newspaper Is Helping
A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy “grassroots” group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm—and each other.
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Business Leaders Challenge Texas Law Targeting Responsible Investors
In a significant legal move, the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), representing sustainable investment groups such as Etho Capital and Sphere, has […]
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