North Carolina Sustainable Business Council

We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible Executive Director for being recognized at the 2025 Black History Month Event hosted at the Governor's Executive Mansion! This special event honored entrepreneurs & executives in North Carolina and their outstanding contributions to our state. Vicki Lee Parker-High, your leadership, dedication, and passion continue to inspire us all. Thank you for all you do for NCSBC! #BlackHistoryMonth #Entrepreneurship #leadership #ncbusiness #honored

?? Hot off the press! The February edition of NCSBC's Sustainable Business News is here! ?? Inside this issue: ? 2025 Legislative Priorities for Sustainability ? NCIDEA Grant Applications—Only One Week Left! ? Sustainability Spotlight: Green Energy Innovations ?? Meet the Spring 2025 Sustainable Business Certification Cohort ?? Lend a Hand: Website Support Needed for Small Businesses ?? Upcoming Events: Network, Learn, and Grow! Stay informed, get involved, and drive sustainable change! Read now ?? https://icont.ac/50Yb3 #SustainableBusiness #GreenInnovation #ncbusiness Vicki Lee Parker-High, Amelia Hosine, Eric Henry, Rohan Tapiawala, J Kim Wright, Joe Bell

North Carolina businesses are embracing sustainability to drive growth and resilience. Starting January 21, our upcoming certification course will guide business leaders in leveraging sustainable practices for strategic advantage. After completing the course, past cohort member Jessica Rice Hawkins, CEO of AIM HIGH-Keep Pressing, transformed her approach to reducing plastic waste and utility usage. NCSBC Executive Director Vicki Lee Parker-High emphasizes that sustainability ensures businesses thrive in economic changes. Read or listen to the full news article here: https://lnkd.in/efPVmpCx

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from your friends at NCSBC! This holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contributions to our state and business ecosystem. While this year has brought many challenges, it has also presented opportunities to advance our state's progress. The resilience and sense of community among North Carolinians are some of our state's greatest strengths. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. As a token of our appreciation, enjoy 25% off your "Sustainable Business Certification" course registration now through New Year’s Day. USE CODE: NCSBC25 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eE55rxSY #sustainablebusiness #ecofriendly #greenbusiness #ncbusinesses #ncsbc #sustainability #northcarolina Vicki Lee Parker-High, Amelia Hosine, Rohan Tapiawala, Eric Henry, Nancy MacCreery, MBA, Joe Bell, J Kim Wright

Kick-off 2025 with the chance to secure an NC IDEA #MICRO ($10K) or #SEED ($50K) grant! Applications for the Spring 2025 Grant Cycle open ????????????, ?????????????? ????????. Are you a #NorthCarolina entrepreneur interested in applying? Join one of our upcoming info sessions to get all the details you need to build a strong application: ?????????????? ???? – ???????? ?????????????? (??????????????) https://bit.ly/3Bqnc6h ?????????????? ???? - ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? https://bit.ly/3OZHjeX ?????????????? ???? – ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? https://bit.ly/4fayae9 ?????????????? ???? – ???????????????????? ???????? ?????????????? https://bit.ly/4gcLQGC ?????????????? ???? – ???????????????? ???????? ?????????????? https://bit.ly/49z2HRr ?????????????? ???? – ??????????????-?????????? ???????? ?????????????? https://bit.ly/4iAS84K Have specific questions? Sign up for our ???????????? ???????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????? to connect directly with an NC IDEA team member: https://bit.ly/4gqR5Tv Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exthgF-m #NCIDEA #MICRO #SEED #GrantCycle #2025

Celebrate the Season with 25% Off! This holiday season, we're giving you a gift! Enjoy 25% off your course registration using the code "NCSBC25" now through New Year’s Day. Start your journey towards sustainability—learn more and register today: https://lnkd.in/eE55rxSY *Offer cannot be combined with any other promotions. Vicki Lee Parker-High, Amelia Hosine, Eric Henry, Nancy MacCreery, MBA, J Kim Wright, Joe Bell, Rohan Tapiawala

Today, Secretary Sanders joined Governor Cooper in celebrating North Carolina’s booming clean energy sector—over 20,000 new jobs and more than $24 billion in investments in the last 8 years! The milestone event took place at Kempower's new EV charger facility in #Durham.

Join NCSBC in supporting Western, NC communities this #GivingTuesday! Check out our newsletter to read more about the non-profits that continue to provide support to our friends in WESTERN, NC: https://icont.ac/50Uv2

NCSBC Executive Director (Vicki Lee Parker-High), and Marketing Director (Amelia Hosine) are spending the next two days with NC IDEA at the #2024EcosystemSummit. What a great way to spend #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek!