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SA�1 L SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES 1,EAN <br /> DO BOOST THE BOTTOM LINE <br /> �`.• _,may LEARN HOW AT THE APRIL 22, 2011 C , ' � <br /> `� <br /> o 1ti SUSTAINABILITY CIRCLE PREVIEW � <br /> 9POHHIES Or CO <br /> FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE <br /> WHAT- Learn how to identify opportunities in your company to improve profitability <br /> by adopting sustainable business practices. <br /> HOW- Attend a free Sustainability Circle Preview to learn about this exciting <br /> opportunity on Friday, April 22, 8 -9:30 a.m. at Marina Mechanical, 799 Thornton <br /> Ave. The next Sustainability Circle is scheduled to start in mid -May. <br /> WHAT HAPPENS- True Market Solutions, noted small to mid -sized business <br /> consultant, coaches businesses through specialized curricula at six monthly <br /> meetings. Participants are enabled to find opportunities and develop customized <br /> action plans that increase resource efficiency and eliminate waste. The benefits <br /> drop to the bottom line. <br /> PROVEN RESULTS- For just two participants in an earlier Circle: Mi Rancho <br /> achieved first -year ROI of almost $50,000 on new lighting and tortilla ovens; <br /> reduced corrugated usage for annual savings of $90,000; CO2 emissions at the <br /> plant and power sources cut by an estimated 3.6 million lbs. annually. <br /> Scandic Springs installed a photovoltaic grid that cut monthly energy costs from <br /> $4,000 to $100 while eliminating a periodic $100,000 roof job. <br /> CONSIDER- True Market Solutions' CEO Elliott Hoffman observes that <br /> " Sustainability is now intrinsic to business survival. Returns on related investments <br /> are not achievable any other way." <br /> CITY /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL HELP- Provides $3,000 of the $6,000 <br /> participation fee. Matching funds of up to $50,000 for projects in the West San <br /> Leandro /MacArthur Blvd. Redevelopment Project area that improve energy <br /> efficiency of buildings and operations. There also are $25,000 in Energy Block Grant <br /> funds to assist businesses outside this redevelopment project area. The block grant <br /> funding one -time funding is available until spent. <br /> FOR MORE INFORMATION, REGISTRATION, CONTACT: <br /> Dave Johnson, CEO, Chamber of Commerce <br /> 317 -1403 ceo @sanleandrochamber.com <br /> Elliott Hoffman, CEO, True Market Solutions <br /> 415 - 412 -2237 elliotth @truemarketsolutions.com <br /> Jeff Kay, Business Development Analyst, City of San Leandro <br /> 577 -3319 jkay @sanleandro.org <br /> G: \ORD \Files RDA \WSL MacArthur Area \Industrial Competitiveness Program\ SustainabilityPrevicwFlyer4 -22 -I Ldoc <br />