Sustainable Business Community of the Tuckaseegee River Watershed Region

The Sustainable Business Community of the Tuckaseegee River Watershed Region is a tool small businesses and individuals can use to educate each other about using their spending and investing power to bring about environmental and social improvement in the Tuckaseegee Watershed of western North Carolina. This network is meant to help environmentally and socially responsible businesses gain recognition and thrive, while encouraging other companies and individuals to adopt similar practices. Find out more!

2002
Member List

The following local businesses have demonstrated that they strive to operate in a sustainable manner that is environmentally and socially just. (incomplete list)

Becky's Herbs
The Canary Coalition
The Chimney Sweep
City Lights Bookstore
Dark Cove Pottery & Farm
David Wheeler
Dillsboro Inn
Dukes Environmental Service
Earth Works Recycling
Eastgate Pharmacy
Friedman & Sun Access Store
Good Help
Harold's Supermarket
In Your Ear Music Emporium
Jack The Dipper Ice Cream
John T. Overby Inc., CPA
The Juice Junkie
Lulu's on Main Cafe
Macktown Web Design
The Mad Batter Bakeshop
Metrostat Technologies
Motion Makers Bike Shop
Red Horse Drums
R.E.A.C.H.
Rockenstein's Tree Service
Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro
Summer Mountain Herb Products
Tuckaseegee Outfitters
Webster Enterprises
WhatChaWant Bodega

Please support these sustainable businesses in any way possible.

JOIN THE SBC
Membership in our organization is limited to organizations and individuals committed to sustainable business practices.

Contact us for an application.

Donations and SBC memberships are tax deductible under Western North Carolina Alliance's 501(c)3 organizational status.

Membership includes a listing in
The Official SBC Guide!

Membership in SBC is $50/year* *New businesses who qualify may apply for a reduced membership fee based on financial ability. Details

Membership in the Tuckaseegee chapter of WNCA is optional for $25/year (regular) or $15/year (low income/students)

We are each caretakers for the delicate environment we live in.

The SBC Pledge

"As a member of the Sustainable Business Community, my company conducts business according to high standards in addressing the needs of the environment, consumers, employees, and the community of Jackson County. I certify and can demonstrate that our business strives to operate in a sustainable manner that is environmentally and socially just."

Some of Jackson County's
Sustainability Issues...

Solid Waste &
Recycling

Smart Growth &
Land Use Planning

Natural Resources &
Sustainable Farming

Air Quality

Water Quality

Local Economy

(info coming soon)
Educate yourself!

Sustainable, Non-Toxic Web Site
100% Recycled Electrons
100% Paperless Web Pages
Minimal web resources required.

LOCAL LINKS
Got a local link to share? Tell us!

The Canary Coalition
Grassroots clean air movement

Jackson County Magazine
News by and for the people

Greening Up The Mountains
Sylva's Eco-Heritage Festival

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
Community Supported Agriculture

Get Involved in Your Community!

Thursday April 4 & 18
Jackson County Commissioners
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 7PM
at the Justice Center, Room 203.

Tueday April 23
SBC regular meeting begins promptly at 7PM (come socialize at 6:30PM)

Saturday April 27
Greening Up The Mountains Festival 9:45AM-5PM

Monday May 6
Dillsboro's town meeting is the 1st Monday of every month.

NEXT SBC MEETING
SBC meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7PM.

These meetings held in Sylva at
Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro
628 E. Main Street (Hwy. 107):

Tuesday April 23, 2002
SBC regular meeting begins promptly at 7PM (come socialize at 6:30PM)
1. Introduction to new Chairperson
2. Greening Up The Mountains
3. SBC Goals for 2002
4. SBC Promotions
5. Citizen Education: Sustainability 101
6. Planning SBC Summer Retreat
7. Other business

For more info or to get on the agenda please contact Jason @ 586-1717

Tuesday May 28
SBC 7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)

Tuesday June 25
SBC 7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)

Tuesday July 23
SBC 7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)

Tuesday August 27
SBC 7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)

Minutes from January meeting

IMPORTANT LINKS
Have a favorite link? Let us know!

The Meaning of Sustainability

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

The Hometown Advantage: Reviving Main Street Business

GrassRoots Recycling Network

Earth's 911 Recycling

The Sustainable Business Community of the Tuckaseegee River Watershed Region (SBC) is a group formed under the Tuckasegee Community Alliance (TCA). TCA is a local chapter of the Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA), a regional grassroots environmental organization.

This page last updated
Tuesday, April 16, 2002