Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Member Since: November 11, 2008

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Melissa Hincha-Ownby is a professional freelance writer who specializes in stories about business and finance. She also provides information to families trying to raise eco-conscious children through the Raising Them Green blog.

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Business owners: Recycle your company's cell phones

Tue, Feb 09 2010 at 12:19 PM EST

Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy.

Redwood Creek wines accepting grant applications

Mon, Feb 08 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

California-based Redwood Creek wines is accepting grant applications for its Greater Outdoors Project.

Obama continues to support small businesses

Mon, Feb 08 2010 at 10:11 AM EST

Last week, President Obama announced his plans for a $30 billion Small Business Lending Fund during a town hall meeting. He returned to this topic during his weekly address.

Unemployment rate drops to 9.7% in January 2010

Fri, Feb 05 2010 at 9:59 AM EST

Economists and other financial experts across the nation were surprised to see the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7% in January 2010.

State of Green Business 2010

Thu, Feb 04 2010 at 12:46 PM EST

Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com have released the State of Green Business 2010 report, which looks back at green business in 2009 and ahead to 2010.

Obama announces Small Business Lending Fund

Wed, Feb 03 2010 at 4:06 PM EST

Yesterday, President Obama announced that $30 billion from the Wall Street bank repayment coffers will be set aside for a new Small Business Lending Fund.

Happy Clean Energy Week!

Wed, Feb 03 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

Clean energy jobs, energy efficiency and climate change are the focus of Clean Energy Week 2010.

Understanding the USGBC’s Green Campus Campaign

Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 4:16 PM EST

The U.S. Green Building Council wants to see college campuses across the nation adopt a more complete sustainability model within the next generation.

Obama's 2011 budget includes green jobs funding

Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 12:52 PM EST

President Obama has set aside millions of dollars for green jobs training in his fiscal year 2011 budget.

Atlanta family downsizes and donates to charity

Mon, Feb 01 2010 at 2:00 PM EST

The Salwen family downsized their Atlanta house and donated half of the proceeds from the sale to hunger relief projects in Africa.


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