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Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that more than $330,000 in federal Recovery Act funds have been awarded to eight North Carolina “Main Street” communities to help with energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. The grants are the first distribution of money from the North Carolina Energy Program for the state’s Main Street initiative. “North Carolina [...]
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Read about author/writer Nan Chase’s choice to build with Highland Craftsmen’s Poplar Bark Shingles: ” My own interest in building a bark house came while I was helping to write a book on the subject (“Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs From Nature,” with Chris McCurry).” read the full article at csmonitor.com
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Press Release – For Immediate Release Highland Craftsmen Inc.’s sustainable products training receives Green Business Fund Award. Spruce Pine, NC, November 24th, 2009 – Governor Bev Perdue issued an official press release last week at the Energy Policy Council meeting announcing the 2009 Round 2 Green Business Fund Awardees that included Highland Craftsmen Inc.
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Eighteen NC firms get stimulus money for green projects November 20, 2009 RALEIGH, NC – Eighteen North Carolina companies will receive federal stimulus grants to spur development in green technology, Gov. Bev Perdue said Wednesday.
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From GoBlueRidge.net Written by Adam Hicks Thursday, November 19 2009 Small businesses in Watauga, Mitchell, and Catawba County were three of 18 that received grant money from the state to continue their work in green initiatives.
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Press Release – For Immediate Release Contact: Chris McCurry Tel: 828-765-9010 Email: chris@barkhouse.com Spruce Pine, NC, November 10th, 2009 – Bark House® brand exterior shingle siding is now Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM at the Gold Level. Products are rated by C2C for material content, recyclability, manufacturing characteristics and the company’s social accountability. This is a [...]
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Mayland Court furniture incorporating Bark House laminates is featured in Best of the Market section of Furniture Today.
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Bark houses originated as dwellings for indigenous peoples. Certain barks peel easily from trees during different seasons. Because complicated milling equipment was not necessary and bark was known as the protection for the tree, it was an easy transition to use the material for personal and family shelter. It made sense.
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