MetroEdge’s EDGEucational Forum housed professionals seeking more information about the growing solar power industry with California’s premier solar company, Solar Power Inc. (SPI). Mike Anderson, Vice President of Marketing at SPI, began the discussion by illustrating the company’s history and providing the audience an overview of large scale projects it has worked on across the…
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Blogging at the Edge
Renewable Energy :: EDGEucational Forum (Re-Cap)
$10,000 Scholarship Opportunity
SACRAMENTO METRO CHAMBER EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP FOR METRO EDGE MEMBERS The Sacramento Metro Chamber will be awarding up to two $10,000 “Emerging Leaders Scholarships” for Metro EDGE members that can be applied toward tuition to any of the masters degree programs offered at the Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, California. A minimum…
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EDGE Insight was a great success!
Metro-EDGE held its first EDGE Insight event on May 27, 2010. The event focused on “Green Companies;” meaning the sustainability practices of local businesses and how they are collectively helping to make Sacramento a cleaner, greener place. The premier event featured talks from Lionakis, SMUD and Stonebridge Properties. Attendees learned what these companies are doing…
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A Day on the EDGE is coming up!
On July 10th, we will be hosting our annual Summer Festival, A Day on The Edge. ALL PROCEEDS go to The Sacramento State Educational Opportunity program, our 2010 Beneficiary. EDGE has been working on this since January at it’s going be a great event – everything from a dogeball tournament (hurry and sign up your…
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Educate yourself on the Strong Mayor issue
It has many names, Consensus Plan, Charter Reform, Accountability Plan and most commonly/generically Strong Mayor Initiative. Whichever you choose, the Charter Review is a hotly contested issue in Sacramento right now. This has to potential change the future of Sacramento, our town, our future. It’s up to you to decide if this change is good…
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Q&A with Solar Power Inc.
During next Tuesday’s EDGEucational Forum, executives from Solar Power Inc., will discuss the company’s successful journey to become one of the few local public companies, and why renewable energy companies are flocking to the Sacramento Region to do business. Below is a snapshot of what Tuesday’s discussion will include.
Dodgeball for Charity
Mark your calendars now for OUR FIRST CHAIRTY EVENT!! That’s right – it is our first opportunity to show Sacramento what a Philanthropic force EDGE is….
Sudwerk Tour Re-Cap (photos)
The Metro EDGE :: In the Mix brewery tour was a success with a great group of attendees and an educational and delicious tour of the Sudwerk Brewery in Davis, CA. Masterbrewer Jay Prahl gave a great tour full of intriguing tidbits and shared his the extensive knowledge of the brewing process.
EDGE Insight featured in Sac Press article
“On the heels of Mayor Kevin Johnson’s proposed green initiative to establish Sacramento as a leader in the green economy, local young professionals group Metro EDGE is taking action to educate the region’s new generation of leaders about the sustainability practices of local businesses and how they can collectively help make Sacramento a cleaner, greener place.”
EDGE Insight: Want a greener, cleaner region?
Spend an evening with your fellow EDGErs and hear from Lionakis, SMUD and Stonebridge Properties on what they are doing to integrate sustainable practices into their businesses and into the region. Then, mix and mingle with the speakers and other EDGErs and continue the conversation.