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How SBAM Uses Energy Efficiency to Lift Up Michigan’s Small Businesses

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is using the power of partnerships with utilities to help its members across the state put energy efficiency to work. Here’s how the organization does it. U.S. small businesses spend more than $60 billion a year on utility costs for the spaces they rent or own. However, there … Continued

Small Business Energy Changemakers: Matt Kazinka

The Small Business Energy Initiative (SBEI) is led by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Greater Cleveland Partnership/Council of Smaller Enterprises (GCP/COSE). With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Initiative is partnering with local chambers of commerce and similar small business organizations from five regions across the country to arm them with … Continued

Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Efficiency in San José

Ariel Carpenter is an Associate Environmental Services Specialist at the City of San José, and most recently led the development of San José’s Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance, which was adopted in late 2018.

Meet the Women of Energy Efficiency

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, IMT spoke with women who are leading the way on high-performance buildings and the energy efficiency industry.