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Success Stories

Read about how some of your fellow investors have had success by becoming involved in local professional chapters.

Jennifer Farmer (GreenWorks) is President of her local IFMA chapter and makes keynote addresses on the benefits of plants. In May she once again presented at a Facilities Executive Trade Show! She has reported enormous interest from large commercial facility managers and firms.

Teri Pesapane (Growing Green, Inc.) has made presentations at local chapter meetings and reports much positive feedback.

Randy Cooper (Plantation Services) has joined the local chapter of the Green Building Council. One of his new contracts is with the Heifer International Building, which will be a LEED certified Green Building.

Kathy Lener (Atria, Inc.) accepted an invitation to be part of a panel discussion for the Southern CT BOMA, which will feature exterior and interior landscaping for buildings. Her speech will combine the Plants at Work PowerPoint presentation with her own information.

Julie Farrow (Plantscapers) is always busy with creative marketing ideas! She too is very busy at her local IFMA chapter.

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Read article: “Plants… An Elementary Answer to a Larger Problem How Plants can Help you Breathe Easier”