Greek crisis: social enterprise is one answer to economic strife
A sustainable project to recycle forest biomass for heating is among new ideas that can turn community interest into profit, writes Jon Henley for the Guardian.
Social enterprise solar PV scheme launched
Installation of photovoltaic panels on up to 780 city of York council homes has begun under the terms of the current feed-in tariff. Social enterprise Empower Community and Nationwide Solar have spearheaded the scheme, reports Green Building Press.
Social enterprise litmus test: the annual report
If the company claims to be a social business, look for evidence of real corporate transformation in the CEO's letter to shareholders, reports David Nour for Brainyard News.
Youth entrepreneurs win seed funding at young social innovators event
On Tuesday night, youth teams pitched their social enterprise ideas at the Young Social Innovators Pitch and graduation ceremony at the MET School's center for innovation and entrepreneurship in hopes of winning $1,000 in seed funding, reports Providence Business News.
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