In the Spirit of Civil Rights: Green Opportunities in the Business World Baye Adofo-Wilson, Brenda Palms-Barber, Karl Carter

 
From starting worker-owned reuse centers to investing in green buildings to creating jobs for formerly incarcerated people, businesses are recognizing their responsibilities to the environment and to the community and in many cases are seeing benefits to their bottom line for sticking to their principles. This panel will explore how business entrepreneurship can lead to green pathways to prosperity. Moderator: Baye Adofo-Wilson - Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Brenda Palms-Barber – North Lawndale Employment Network/Sweet Beginnings Karl Carter – Ghost in the Machine/ Co-Founder, GTM,