Congrats to the Greenies!

May 21st, 2009 at 10:35pm Jennie Pollock

I could not attend the Winnebago County Green Business Awards tonight, but I’m happy to see the winners announced.

Large business category: Anderson Packaging

Small-medium business: First Hand Harvest LLC, a small business that produces sustainably, naturally grown vegetables for direct sale to Winnebago County residents through a cooperative enterprise.

Green public policy award: No Idle Zone initiative, which encourages drivers to change their driving habits.

Large organization: Rockford Park District, which adopted an environmental policy in 2004 that has resulted in many green-minded initiatives and business practices.

Small-medium organization: Rockford Computers for Schools, a nonprofit group started 12 years ago that refurbishes discarded computers and supplies them to schools in the Rock River Valley.

Green building: Willowbrook Middle School, an environmentally-friendly school designed by McClellan Blakemore architects.

Honorable mention: Spring Creek Development for its East Riverside Retail Center, which features a 90-ton geothermal HVAC system.

Special recognition for continuing excellence: J.L. Clark for its extensive recycling and green-minded business operations.

See this link and post about all the nominees here.

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