Progressive Springboard "It was mentioned at last fall's Economic Summit in Duluth that we have to build our business community on what is here. I realized, then, that we must springboard off of the progressive ideas and businesses that are already in Duluth. Let's help Mike LeBeau and Conservation Technologies expand their business, for example, and instead of importing those energy-efficient windows from Canada, let's make them here. Let's expand Life Cyclers; Best Buy could funnel all of their used, recycled circuit board materials right here to Duluth from across the country, to be recycled into new products. Instead of a golf course at Spirit Mountain, how about a bird sanctuary? Birders have been shown to have a significant positive economic impact. The first step? How about an Economic Sustainability Summit, right here in Duluth!" Louise Curnow is co-owner of Green Mercantile. These articles are retained on the web for historical interest and do not necessarily reflect the views or goals of DPPA today.

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