The Town of Carrboro is pleased to invite you to a free, customized business training - "GOING GREEN: Part One - An Introduction to Options, Resources, Strategies, and an Environmentally Thoughtful Planning Process for Small Businesses."

This training will take place on Wednesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Carrboro Creative CoWorking, 205 Lloyd Street, Suite 101 in downtown Carrboro.

In this seminar participants will be guided in a decision-making process to consider "green" and "sustainable" business practices, where appropriate, for their enterprises.

Experienced, specialized, well-known speakers from our region will present information and answer questions in topic areas that will include: motivations to go green, energy analysis of your building and current operations, green building practices and standards (LEED), solar technology options, green marketing & branding, true cost benefit analysis.

Additionally we have inspiring case studies from a number of local "deep green" businesses that range from - an exceptional coffee roaster to an organic cotton / environmentally friendly ink T-shirt company, a high successful restaurant group, a thriving organic / sustainable catering company, and others. The stories should be captivating. The information should be timely and useful.

The company will be creative, familiar, and all from Carrboro. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. This is part one of a two part series of business training on this topic. "Going Green..." is a "by invitation only" training event for twelve local companies. Participants need to register to secure their space in this program since seating will be limited.

We look forward to a wonderful, productive, enjoyable day. For more information and to register for your place at this green table, contact:
Holly Holland 919 918-7318 or email hholland@ci.carrboro.nc.us, Town of Carrboro, Office of Community & Economic Development

We have openings for 12 participants who did not attend the first session. Please RSVP.