Award-winning architect Johnna Barrett of Roswell, GA, is in the forefront of sustainable home design. Her innovative home plans feature a delightful blend of modern functionality and touches of mid-century charm. Taking this a step further, Johnna is creating a new line called Modern Classic, which will incorporate features from Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, and Prairie styles. Built in the early 1900s and influenced by notables...
Green Architect Featured on Fox Series, Launches New Design Line
Monday, August 9th, 2010Sweet Summer Treat!
Monday, August 2nd, 2010Georgia Green Loans Helps Ice Cream Company Expand
Founded in 2010 by Maggie Rentz and Greg Smith, Westside Creamery produces small-batch ice cream from locally grown ingredients. All milk and cream used produced by Johnston Family Farm in Newborn, Georgia, while fruits are grown by a number of local farms. Flavors change according to ingredients available and currently include mint sweet tea, lemon buttermilk sorbet, honey apricot, r...
Georgia Green Loans Helps Recycling Business Expand
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Emil Bekyarov, owner of B Green Services, approached ACE and Georgia Green Loans for financial assistance to expand his recycling business. Since opening in October 2009, business has doubled, however continued growth has been hampered by its cash availability. He was handcuffed with a $998 monthly payment for a hauling truck, and desperately needed cash in order to invest in containers (both 95- gallon single stream containe...
Stylish Eco-Friendly Products Encourage Green Gifting
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010DECATUR, GA. You recycle, bike to work, and use green cleaning products. But how can you green your gift-giving? ecosource Home and Garden makes it easy by offering “stylish and cool” garden kits, plant containers and dishes–all made with biodegradable materials like rice hulls and coconut fiber.
Founder Chuck Rose and his partner, Chad Callihan, believe that if consumers are offered style, the right pric...
Babies go green with fair-trade, organic, reusable diapers!
Saturday, October 24th, 2009Leah Carter, owner of Better for Babies, is looking forward to fueling the expansion of her business through a loan from ACE. Based in Carrolton, GA, Better for Babies has been in operation for over six years. The mother of two small children, Leah was inspired by baby products she used in Europe. Better for Babies manufactures and sells natural and organic cotton diapers, diaper bags, nursing clothes, skin care products and nutrition...