Mar 19, 2019 | Member Stories
We are committed to working with our members and policymakers to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) economy in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Our region’s economic future relies on the work of many people to bring this vision to life. We...
Feb 13, 2019 | Member Stories, Miscellaneous
As America’s first zoo, Philadelphia Zoo is a trailblazer in sustainability, leading by example with on-site operations and engaging visitors in taking conservation action to help animals around the globe. Their 2018 sustainability report, Trails, celebrates...
Feb 5, 2019 | Member Stories, Miscellaneous
Did you know that the City of Philadelphia offers a credit up to $8,000 for sustainable businesses? And did you know that this tax credit is the result of SBN’s policy and advocacy work with our partners in local government? Governing recently highlighted...
Jan 11, 2019 | Member Connections, Member Stories
We publish stories that highlight the connections and collaborations that drive our local economy. When the brain trust behind South Philly Food Co-op was looking to bring their first retail space to life, they knew that they wanted to partner with like-minded...
Sep 28, 2018 | Member Stories
People, planet, profit, and beauty. (Ok, we broke away from the constraint of alliteration because neither prettiness nor pulchritude sufficed.) “Asarum is committed to Triple Bottom Line + 1— Beauty. Beauty is something to behold— its moves you, lights you up,...
Sep 12, 2018 | Member Stories, Miscellaneous
While organic, free range, natural, and even local, are now common labels to see in the supermarket or on menus, this was not the story twenty years ago. When Chef Peg Botto, Owner of Cosmic Catering and Cafe, wanted to source responsibly raised poultry for her...
