by Mike Shesterkin | May 23, 2017 | News
Social capital seems to be one of those terms that’s easy to spot, but difficult to quantify; yet it’s an essential element of the people value in the triple bottom line. How does the triple bottom line business leader recognize and build social capital? Within the...
by Mike Shesterkin | Jan 31, 2017 | News
It may have been twenty years ago, but I remember the day as if it were yesterday: My wife informed me our yearly family vacation would include a few days in Manhattan. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement; I will not write what I really felt. I’m...
by Ardelia Lee | Dec 16, 2016 | News
The SMSBF 2016 Holiday Party was a success! Our speakers gave enlightening presentations that encouraged attendees to consider their role in sustainability. In addition to the presentations, attendees had the chance to mingle with other sustainably-minded business...
by Ardelia Lee | Oct 4, 2016 | News
The irony is not lost on us that our Water Management event on September 29th in Detroit was accompanied by a torrential downpour. Our hats go off to those brave souls who attended – particularly both of our speakers – Grant Trigger of Racer and Roy Cole...
by Mike Shesterkin | Mar 31, 2016 | News
SMSBF’s first Member-Guest event of 2016 was a success! The Next Iteration of Agriculture and Food Systems featured two incredible speakers, Ron Doetch and Dan Carmody, and provided a thought-provoking look at the current state of urban agriculture. The event...
by Mike Shesterkin | Oct 12, 2015 | News
By Robert E. Mattler Beyond Detroit’s Bankruptcy Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s (SMSBF) Member- Guest event was held last week at Next Energy and it certainly provoked some good conversation and a better perspective of what’s in store from...
