Frustrating Day for Crowdfunding at the Senate

kristySRI/ESG News, Crowdfunding

Frustrating Day for Crowdfunding at the Senate 1 Dec Today was a frustrating day for Crowdfunding. The Senate Banking Committee, one of the most powerful committees on Capitol Hill held a hearing called, ‘Spurring Job Growth Through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors.’ It should have been called, ‘Why We Need …

Where is my local farmers market?

kristyCommunity Development Solutions, Sustainability News

Local Farmers Markets A farmer’s market is one in which farmers, growers, or producers from a defined local area sell their own produce directly to the public. They are usually outdoors, in public spaces, and all products sold are grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked, or processed by the …

Make Markets Be Markets, Why a Consumer Protection Agency Is Necessary

Ethical MarketsReforming Global Finance, News You Need

The best advice on Reforming Finance yet  from inside The Economics Box. – Hazel Henderson, Editor Make Markets Be Markets Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PST I somehow got myself invited to this conference called Make Markets Be Markets. Its a stellar line up of speakers: Elizabeth Warren, Simon …