Author: Davina
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In today’s world of green is in, it is no surprise that green has penetrated our school system too. Those that do not understand the benefits may ask why.  Those that do, will be rushing in to register their children. 

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School, in Coconut Grove, unveiled a 3-dimensional model of its newest classroom building at their 50 year black-tie gala last month.  It will be the first private school in Miami-Dade County to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver Certification.  The building has plans to house pre and junior kindergartners, along with a learning space for technology and language. If your children are much older, the first LEED Certified Miami-Dade public school is a high school, slated to open in August ‘09.  It is said to be the prototype of all public schools to come. Check out the school’s progress here-NBC6: Going Green

Aside from the operational cost savings, what makes a LEED certified school so unique is that the…

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Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/02/09/corporate-travel-gets-a…

Ascent Adventure Consultants, the Apex NC based professional corporate training and professional rock climbing guiding service, has launched their new customized teambuilding programs and customized corporate retreats to forward thinking, progressive businesses who are seeking to build unity among their employees, increase morale, and boost company success.

In today’s business world, business owners and employees are looking for new and exciting ways to conduct business, reach customers, and interact with one another. Companies are finding that when they provide their employees with the opportunity to learn through experience and to work together with groups in a training environment, as opposed to lecture style training, that the learned material is much more memorable, and that employee interaction, behavior, and morale greatly increase. Ascent Adventure Consultants has responded to this demand in the industry by designing dynamic, adventurous, and experiential corporate…

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