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Chamber Investors Earn Green Business Designation Newsletter
The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry work group is excited to congratulate the following investors -- Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc., iBERIABANK, Jefferson State Community College and Inverness Country Club — on earning and being designated a Certified Green Business. The Chamber’s Existing Business & Industry Work Group reviews the applications that are submitted and collectively approves these companies. The Green Business application is based on a point system in the categories of Waste Prevention, Recycling, Purchasing, Energy Conservation, Transportation, Water Conservation, and Pollution. Each applicant has to receive a minimum of 20 points total to be designated as a “Certified Chamber Green Business.” The purpose of this program is to recognize Shelby County businesses that are committed and
CERTIFIED GREEN BUSINESSES
engaged in environmentally responsible operations and practices, also known as “green” business practices. The program recognizes these companies each year
at the Chamber’s annual Industry Appreciation Event. If your company is engaged in green practices and is interested in applying for the Chamber’s Green
Green Business Program Presented in 2016 by:
Program Certification, the application can be found on the website www.shelbychamber.org/ business-support-center/ green-business-program. For more information or questions please contact Payton Thomas, Manager, Business Development & Support via email payton@ shelbychamber.org or call 663-4542, ext. 105. May 2016 | 53 Shelbychamber.org