For decades now, San Francisco has been well known as a center of liberalism, democracy and modern points of view, with its green movements and ecological organizations. Healthy, pure and clean way of life is more and more present in city life so no wonder that this have become a part of modern business. Green businesses are getting very popular, respected and noticed. There is no reason for you not to make your small business green-as much as possible. Continue reading San Francisco Bay Area home for green businesses
Opening of EVI Worldwide Headquarters in Stockton

The state of California is known to be a national leader in environmental goal, ecology and green business movements. Now we are going one more step ahead with Electric Vehicles International (EVI) opening their new worldwide headquarters and primary U.S. manufacturing facility in Stockton. EVI will design and assemble zero-emissions, all-electric, medium-duty delivery vehicles and light-duty vehicles using EVI electric motors and controllers manufactured at this facility. This way the EVI company will provide 150 direct green jobs. Continue reading Clean Cars and Green Jobs coming to California
Market research is of great importance for every business. Information gathered through market research process helps you decide on how best to market your business. It gives you a better understanding of your potential customers and helps you evaluate your competition. Knowing your market, in this case San Francisco market conditions, news and needs is crucial for making the most of your business. Continue reading The Importance of Knowing San Francisco Market
On November 5, 2009 at 5:30pm the Green Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its two years long existence and work. The event is titled “Building an Honest Economy”. The event is hosted by Wendel Rosen Black & Dean , a Green Chamber business member, and features an awards ceremony and speech by Ahmed Rahim, CEO and co-founder of Numi Organic Tea.
It is held in Wendel Rosen Conference Center, 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor, Oakland, CA. Continue reading Green Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration
Basic information
San Diego is the second largest city in California and the ninth largest in the United States. It is located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the U.S.

This coastal city is a county seat of San Diego County and the economic center of the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area.
The population in the city is 1,27 million, but in a whole metropolitan area over 3 million.
According to Forbs Magazine San Diego is the fifth wealthiest city in the United States.
City History
Spanish era and city’s name
The area of San Diego has been inhabited for more than 10 000 years by the Kumeyaay Indians. The first European to visit this place was Portuguese-born explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sailing under the Spanish Flag. In 1542. he claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire and named it San Miguel.
In 1602. Sebastián Vizcaíno was sent to map the California coast. He arrived on his flagship San Diego and named the place after the Catholic Saint Didacus(Spanish San Diego). Very soon the first Christian religious service in Alta California was held here to celebrate the feast day of San Diego (November 12th).
In 1769. Gaspar de Portola established the Fort Presidio of San Diego. At the same time Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Franciscan friars and by 1797. the mission boasted the largest native population in Alta California with over 1400 neophytes living in and around the mission proper. Continue reading San Diego