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Top 10 Metropolitan Areas for Clean Economy Jobs

7/13/11 at 2:30 PM

Of the 2.7 million U.S. clean economy jobs, major cities like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco employ workers in industries such as mass transit, while green manufacturing jobs are found mostly in the South and Midwest. Continue Reading

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AP

Survey Says: Gas Prices Hurting Sales, May Lead to Layoffs

5/16/11 at 4:00 PM

Two-thirds of business owners say revenue is down as a result of high gas prices, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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AOL

You've Got... Tom Szaky, TerraCycle

4/22/11 at 2:30 PM

Tom Szaky, a member of the AOL Small Business Board of Directors, dropped out of Princeton to start TerraCycle, an eco-friendly company that literally turns trash into treasure. So how does he do it? Continue Reading

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AOL

27 Million and Counting: George Powell, The Renewed Group

4/15/11 at 8:00 PM

Meet George Powell, the founder and CEO of The Renewed Group, a Dallas-based manufacturer of REUSE Jeans, which are made with 80 percent recycled materials. Continue Reading

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Going Green, Companies Eliminate 4 Billion Pounds of Packaging

3/22/11 at 5:30 PM

A new study finds that manufacturers of consumer products have eliminated 1.5 billion pounds of packaging waste since 2005 and plan to shed another 2.5 billion pounds by 2020 -- the equivalent of taking 815,000 cars off the road. Continue Reading

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Clean Tech Companies Clean Up, with a Record $5.1 Billion in Investments

3/14/11 at 10:30 PM

The clean tech industry rebounds in 2010 with a record $5.1 billion in VC and more than $188 billion in sales. Continue Reading

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AOL

27 Million and Counting: Gisela Lowenstein, The Glow System

1/12/11 at 4:00 PM

Meet Gisela Lowenstein, founder and president of The Glow System, a New York-based home-cleaning solutions provider. Continue Reading

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Library of Congress

Winning Government Contracts: 5 Things You Need to Know

12/06/10 at 6:00 PM

Uncle Sam spends billions of dollars every year. How to position your company to win government contracts. Continue Reading

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AP

Beyond Bedbugs: 8 Insects Businesses Should Really Worry About

11/10/10 at 6:00 PM

While bedbugs have commanded the headlines lately, there are plenty of other creepy crawlers that can wreak havoc on businesses and their customers. Continue Reading

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Your iPhone Is Dirtier Than a Toilet

10/15/10 at 4:00 PM

A new study reveals that touchscreen phones have 18 times more bacteria than a toilet handle. Grossed out? Here's how to clean up your act before flu season hits. Continue Reading

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AOL

Ask Rod, Episode 18: Times Square Takeover!

10/14/10 at 10:00 PM

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz heads to the "Crossroads of the World" to field questions about retail, customer service and inventions. The pigeons don't seem too thrilled. Continue Reading

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Protecting Yourself from Bedbugs: 5 Things You Need to Know

10/01/10 at 4:30 PM

Bedbugs have become a big concern for frequent travelers. How to protect yourself when you're on the road. Continue Reading

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Employ the Rain

Employ the Rain's Mark Lutz: The Rainmaker

9/30/10 at 8:00 PM

After being "chewed up and spit out" by the corporate world, Mark Lutz decided to start a company that recycles old barrels and transforms them into backyard rain barrels. Continue Reading

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Atayne

The Next Big Idea? Atayne, Clothing Made Out of Trash

9/26/10 at 12:00 PM

A jog on a humid day inspired Jeremy Litchfield to quit his job and start an athletic apparel company -- that makes its clothes from recycled, environmentally friendly materials. Continue Reading

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Clutter Cleaner

Clutter Cleaner's Matt Paxton: A Hero to the Hoarders

9/03/10 at 4:00 PM

Matt Paxton helps compulsive hoarders clean out their homes and clean up their lives -- earning him a prominent role on the A&E reality series Hoarders. Continue Reading

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