Rex Nelson, senior vice president for government relations and public outreach at The Communications Group, highlighted Green Valley and its sustainable approach to community and economic development on the blog www.NewFoundNation.com. Calling Northwest Arkansas a "booming" region, Nelson said Green Valley Development is a connector for the business, research and educational sectors.
Steve Rust, president and CEO of Green Valley Development, has been invited to talk about Green Valley as part of a panel at the Stockholm Cleantech Venture Day in Sweden Sept. 29th. The topic, "Regional Development Supporting Cleantech Growth," will include panelists from leading international cleantech regions who will debate the role that regions play in fostering cleantech policy, incubation, investment, research and education.
The Northwest Arkansas region, one of Green Valley's most vibrant areas for sustainability technology development, has been named the Number Two best place for Recession Recovery by Forbes Magazine, citing the world's largest retailer and its influence over the local economy as one reason why the region has thrived during the economic downturn.
The Green Valley Initiative is turning a multi-state region into the preeminent business cluster for sustainability technology. With the creation of the Initiative's economic development arm, Green Valley Development, and its commercialization arm, Green Valley Works, the three-pronged effort has set a goal of 300 new high tech jobs within three years.
Northwest Arkansas could soon see 300 new jobs begin opening up, thanks to a "Green Valley" non-profit gearing up to bring new companies, technology, and training to the region. The Green Valley Network's plan is simple: create a lot of new jobs in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas by bringing in companies focused on sustainability. If it succeeds, experts say it could add up to a big boost for Fayetteville's economy.
Arkansas' Green Valley Network received the 2009 Innovators Award given by the Southern Growth Policies Board, an organization that honors Southern initiatives that improve quality of life.
The economy shed 651,000 jobs in February and 4.4 million since the recession began in December 2007. Only a handful of metro areas have escaped falling employment over the past three months. Yet there are still some places out there that remain attractive to businesses.
Actitut International AB announced that the Green Valley Network, based in Fayetteville, AR, will be visiting their facility in Falkenberg, Sweden on March 11th. During the trip, five members of the Green Valley Network will investigate opportunities for research and collaboration between the Blekinge Institute of Technology, Acticut International, Duralor, and the University of Arkansas.
Last month, Arkansas' Green Valley Newtwork received the 2009 Innovators Award given by the Southern Growth Policies Board, an organization that honors Southern initiatives that improve quality of life.
Jordon Ousts Coody: Alderman Nabs Seat From Two-Term Incumbent Coody added that he will stay Fayetteville-minded and if the city needs his services, he will be there to help. He plans to stay involved in groups like the Green Valley Network and the city's sustainability movement.
Coody added that he will stay Fayetteville-minded and if the city needs his services, he will be there to help. He plans to stay involved in groups like the Green Valley Network and the city's sustainability movement.
Dan Sanker tells the Times how his visits to Northwest Arkansas coupled with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. CEO Lee Scott's 2002 speech on sustainability solidified his decision to relocate to the region and establish Northwest Arkansas as Green Valley.
Another Swedish company is researching Northwest Arkansas as a relocation option as a result of the growing Green Valley Network.
A representative of a Swedish company spent the week meeting with members of the Fayetteville Economic Development Council, Fayetteville-based Global Java and potential new clients as a result of the growing Green Valley initiative.
Business located in the original home of sustainability, Sweden, are looking to Green Valley as their next location. Both these businesses and Green Valley Network share the parallel vision of businesses offering technological jobs while caring for the environment make Fayetteville's venture into international business recruiting right for here and now.
Green Valley Network not only holds potential for businesses and communities, but students as well. With a direct connection through the Walton College of Business, green-minded business and industry leaders, in alliance with Fayetteville's Green Valley Network, said they have in their hands one of the world's most unique business clusters.
The University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation is happy to announce the creation of the Green Valley Network in conjunction with the Fayetteville Economic Development Council, the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation and the U of A's Applied Sustainability Center.
Initiative Seeking Director, Revenue
The developers of Northwest Arkansas’ Green Valley are looking for someone to take charge of the initiative and create a revenue stream for the nonprofit organization.
Green Valley is an economic, academic and cultural Mecca within reach of Wal-Mart’s corporate backyard. The mega-retailer’s move toward sustainability has also sparked a green industry movement in the area called Green Valley Network.
Green Valley receives support as the "next big thing" in economic growth and technology development.
Northwest Arkansas' Green Valley is recognized worldwide as a leader in efficient, sustainable business, and building on that is the state economy's best bet for the future, the Governor's Task Force for the 21st Century Economy was told Tuesday.
Green Valley is the huge retail business concentration around Fayetteville where hundreds of consumer product businesses have major offices to work with Wal-Mart.
Several Northwest Arkansas-based groups want the area to become the next Silicon Valley undefined tinted green. They see a parallel between Silicon Valley’s origins and the possibilities offered by the proximity of major businesses in the region.
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