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Natural Growth “Grows” with a Georgia Green Loan
Wayne Seabolt, a resident of Roopville, started Natural Growth, a company that uses animal waste to make compost. One of Natural Growth’s most popular products is Pachy Poo, compost made from waste collected from the elephants at Zoo Atlanta. According to Mr. Seabolt, the composting process removes impurities from the material, allowing the nutrients to…
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Finance Your Organic Certification
Do you need help financing your organic certification? You may be able to qualify for as much as 75 percent of the cost (up to $750) under the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program! Organic producers, handlers and processors must be certified by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredited certifying agent. The cost share program…
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Georgia Green Loans presented at Go Green Expo
Go Green Expo, the nation’s premier eco-friendly tradeshow, recently came to The Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA June 26-28. Sponsored in part by WSB-TV. The Go Green Expo showcaseed more than 250 exhibits of the latest and greatest in all things green from fuel efficient cars and natural personal care products to greener gadgets that help…
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Georgia Mountain Berry Farms Grows with Green Loan
Green is not the first color one notices upon arrival at Georgia Mountain Berry Farms in Eastanollee; red is. Acres and acres of Georgia’s famous red clay. In the middle of it all, on a gently rising hill, Arthur Thomas is having a (green) building erected – the headquarters of his blackberry farming operations. Started in…
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Georgia Organics Conference
Appalachian Community Enterprises announces that its President/CEO and Green Loan Founder will speak at Saturday’s Georgia Organics conference Grace Fricks, President and CEO of Appalachian Community Enterprises (ACE) will speak about her organization’s new “green” loans at the upcoming conference of Georgia Organics. Scheduled for Saturday, March 21, Fricks will introduce Georgia Green Loans to…
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Georgia Green Loans Providing Local Economic Stimulus
North Georgia small businesses are benefiting from President Obama’s small business stimulus in Cleveland, GA. Israel Greene, COO of American Installation Corporation, Inc. plans to expand manufacturing of energy-efficient exterior doors, adding up to three new staff to his current workforce of five. Maria Greene – Israel’s mother and owner of The Mill – is…
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Alexander Plumbing and Backflow Service, LLC
“ACE’s green loan allowed us to buy equipment for backflow prevention services. Without this loan, we could not have done this and our customers would face non-compliance citations.” Tammy Alexander Alexander Plumbing and Backflow Service, LLC, in addition to offering its customers the services of a Georgia Master Plumber, is also a state certified provider…
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“Greening” the Georgia Economy
Grace Fricks, CEO and President, Appalachian Community Enterprises For a decade, Appalachian Community Enterprises (ACE) has helped small businesses start and thrive. But in response to the opportunities and challenges of today’s world, we want to help them do more. Innovate. Rise to a new level of entrepreneurship. Create a healthy and vibrant economy. Green…
