SEATTLE, Wash. — Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. announced that it has secured its first location in Tempe, Ariz. The newly constructed location is approximately 6000 feet from the ASU campus and is situated in conjunction with Arizona’s first green construction and technology car wash. It is expected to open mid- to late-Feb. The site was formerly an abandoned gas station that has been cleaned up using state-of-the-art sustainable green technology.   Some of the features include the collection of rain water and recycling it to be used for landscape irrigation, as well as for the patio fountain. Additionally, permeable pavers … Read more

Lenexa, Kan.— U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin and other dignitaries are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thurs.,, Jan. 31, for the All Care Health Center, a new $5.6-million community health clinic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The facility stands on a former railroad and residential area that was cleared for redevelopment in 2006 after the City of Council Bluffs used funds from a $400,000 EPA Brownfields grant to assess the property. The construction site was assessed for potential hazardous substance and petroleum contamination.   EPA Brownfields" funding helped remove environmental barriers on the property, allowing construction to proceed. As a … Read more

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers President Dennis Slater recently announced the launch of an online contest to find the individual who best “makes America” through hard work, dedication to their community and devotion to American manufacturing. AEM’s successful grassroots advocacy campaign, I Make America, will host the contest. I Make America is inviting supporters to visit the campaign’s Facebook page or website to share their own stories, or nominate a friend, neighbor or co-worker. The contest winner will be featured as I Make America’s citizen spokesperson and will receive a $1,000 award. “I Make America has been … Read more