Adventures In The Local Economy

EVENT: How to Make Money and Save the World

Gary Hirshberg, CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm

“Stirring it Up: How to Make Money and Save the World”

 

November 11, 2008 7:30 pm

Gerrard Hall on the UNC Campus

 

Free and open to the public. General admission seating. Book signing following lecture.

Award-winning social entrepreneur Gary Hirshberg proposes ways companies can help save the planet while achieving greater profits and consumers can use the power of conscious consumption to encourage green corporate behavior. Honored for corporate and environmental leadership, Hirshberg draws on his own experience building the world’s leading organic yogurt business while incorporating environmental principles and practices.

 

Gary Hirshberg’s lecture is presented as part of the 2008-2009 Hillard Gold ’39 Lecture series and is sponsored by the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence, the Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative and the Center for Sustainable Enterprise.

Third Places' Roles in the Local Economy

Good article in the Chapel Hill News yesterday on the role of third places in Carrboro. A third place is where you can spend time and be sure to randomly run into people you know. Or where you have an informal community of people.

The Open Eye is featured prominently. I go there about twice a week: one night with my husband to play Scrabble and listen to whatever entertainment is available; and one morning (usually Friday) to work and take meetings. I always see people I know there. It's such a great place.

What's your favorite Third Place in Carrboro?