The Recycle Bank is fast becoming a smart idea that is being put to use in many areas of the country. Everyone it seems has jumped on the "Go Green" bandwagon and so many are coming up with ingenious ideas to encourage the majority to "think" green. RecycleBank's Ron Gonen cofounder and CEO and largest shareholder has come up with the idea of getting compensated by recycling.
If that doesn't motivate people to recycle what will?
In my article entitled, "Recycling and organizing," I wrote that I try to reuse many of the things that come into my home first, in that way, the amount that is actually sent to be recycled is reduced. But who wouldn't want to basically get paid to recycle?
For more info: www.recyclebank.com/
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
IKEA update
Alright folks, here is the scoop, I received an email from Mr. Joseph Roth of IKEA who informed me of the real deal. I have copied it into this update, below it is the original news release from September 08.
Hi Marilyn -
I read with great interest your inquiry about plans for IKEA to come to
Colorado. We appreciate your eagerness so I am happy to refer you to the
attached news release from last September. Since then, we have received
approvals from the city and closed on the land for the future IKEA Centennial.
However, a targeted opening date is still yet to be determined based on our
distribution network and business needs.
IKEA long has recognized the potential customer base that would exist for us
in Colorado, and is excited now to have made progress toward bringing the
unique shopping experience closer to the many existing and future customers in
the state.
Feel free to contact me directly with any specific questions.
Thanks much,
Joseph
Contact: Joseph Roth, U.S. Public Affairs
September 10, 2008
SWEDISH HOME FURNISHINGS RETAILER IKEA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR
A DENVER-AREA STORE IN CENTENNIAL, COLORADO – THE 1ST IN STATE
IKEA Centennial would extend western presence into Rocky Mountain Region
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today
announced it is submitting plans to the City of Centennial, Colorado for a store that would
increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the western United States. Submitting an
application to the City marks the beginning of the governmental approval process. A store
opening date has not yet been determined. Until IKEA Centennial opens, customers can shop
nearby IKEA stores in Draper, UT; Tempe, AZ; or online at www.IKEA-USA.com.
Located 15 miles south of Downtown Denver, the 400,000-square-foot proposed IKEA
Centennial, with 1,700 parking spaces, would be built on 13.5 acres along the western side of
Interstate-25 in the Park Meadows area, accessible from connections to the Dry Creek Road or
County Line Road exits. Store plans reflect the same unique architectural design for which
IKEA stores are known worldwide.
“We are thrilled to submit plans for IKEA Centennial where we can build upon our western
U.S. presence,” said Doug Greenholz, U.S. real estate manager for IKEA. “This proposed IKEA
store would bring existing Colorado customers a store of their own and would introduce other
Coloradans to the unique IKEA product selection and family-friendly shopping experience.”
IKEA Centennial would feature nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items, 50 inspirational
room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area, and a 350-seat
restaurant serving Swedish specialties such as meatballs with lingonberries and salmon
plates, as well as American dishes. Other family-friendly features would include a ‘Children’s
IKEA’ area in the showroom, baby-care rooms, preferred parking and play areas throughout
the store.
In addition to 500 jobs that are expected to be created during the construction phase,
approximately 400 coworkers would join the IKEA family when the new store opens. IKEA
Centennial would provide significant annual sales and property tax revenue for local
governments and schools. “We also would look forward to being a partner with the local
community,” added Greenholz.
There are more than 280 IKEA stores in 36 countries, including 35 in the U.S., where other new
stores are being planned in: Charlotte, NC; Somerville, MA; and Tampa, FL. IKEA believes home
is the most important place in the world and, since its 1943 founding in Sweden, has offered a
wide range of home furnishings and accessories of good design and function, at low prices so the
majority of the people can afford them. IKEA has been ranked in FORTUNE’s annual “100 Best
Companies to Work For” list (three years in a row), Working Mother magazine’s annual list of
“100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” (four years in a row) and Training magazine’s annual
“Top 100” ranking of companies that excel at human capital development (five years in a row).
IKEA incorporates environmentally and socially responsible efforts into day-to-day business, and
continually supports initiatives that benefit causes such as children and the environment. For
information about IKEA, please go to www.IKEA-USA.com
For more info: IKEA.com
Hi Marilyn -
I read with great interest your inquiry about plans for IKEA to come to
Colorado. We appreciate your eagerness so I am happy to refer you to the
attached news release from last September. Since then, we have received
approvals from the city and closed on the land for the future IKEA Centennial.
However, a targeted opening date is still yet to be determined based on our
distribution network and business needs.
IKEA long has recognized the potential customer base that would exist for us
in Colorado, and is excited now to have made progress toward bringing the
unique shopping experience closer to the many existing and future customers in
the state.
Feel free to contact me directly with any specific questions.
Thanks much,
Joseph
Contact: Joseph Roth, U.S. Public Affairs
September 10, 2008
SWEDISH HOME FURNISHINGS RETAILER IKEA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR
A DENVER-AREA STORE IN CENTENNIAL, COLORADO – THE 1ST IN STATE
IKEA Centennial would extend western presence into Rocky Mountain Region
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today
announced it is submitting plans to the City of Centennial, Colorado for a store that would
increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the western United States. Submitting an
application to the City marks the beginning of the governmental approval process. A store
opening date has not yet been determined. Until IKEA Centennial opens, customers can shop
nearby IKEA stores in Draper, UT; Tempe, AZ; or online at www.IKEA-USA.com.
Located 15 miles south of Downtown Denver, the 400,000-square-foot proposed IKEA
Centennial, with 1,700 parking spaces, would be built on 13.5 acres along the western side of
Interstate-25 in the Park Meadows area, accessible from connections to the Dry Creek Road or
County Line Road exits. Store plans reflect the same unique architectural design for which
IKEA stores are known worldwide.
“We are thrilled to submit plans for IKEA Centennial where we can build upon our western
U.S. presence,” said Doug Greenholz, U.S. real estate manager for IKEA. “This proposed IKEA
store would bring existing Colorado customers a store of their own and would introduce other
Coloradans to the unique IKEA product selection and family-friendly shopping experience.”
IKEA Centennial would feature nearly 10,000 exclusively designed items, 50 inspirational
room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area, and a 350-seat
restaurant serving Swedish specialties such as meatballs with lingonberries and salmon
plates, as well as American dishes. Other family-friendly features would include a ‘Children’s
IKEA’ area in the showroom, baby-care rooms, preferred parking and play areas throughout
the store.
In addition to 500 jobs that are expected to be created during the construction phase,
approximately 400 coworkers would join the IKEA family when the new store opens. IKEA
Centennial would provide significant annual sales and property tax revenue for local
governments and schools. “We also would look forward to being a partner with the local
community,” added Greenholz.
There are more than 280 IKEA stores in 36 countries, including 35 in the U.S., where other new
stores are being planned in: Charlotte, NC; Somerville, MA; and Tampa, FL. IKEA believes home
is the most important place in the world and, since its 1943 founding in Sweden, has offered a
wide range of home furnishings and accessories of good design and function, at low prices so the
majority of the people can afford them. IKEA has been ranked in FORTUNE’s annual “100 Best
Companies to Work For” list (three years in a row), Working Mother magazine’s annual list of
“100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” (four years in a row) and Training magazine’s annual
“Top 100” ranking of companies that excel at human capital development (five years in a row).
IKEA incorporates environmentally and socially responsible efforts into day-to-day business, and
continually supports initiatives that benefit causes such as children and the environment. For
information about IKEA, please go to www.IKEA-USA.com
For more info: IKEA.com
Survive the Great Recession by: getting rid of your cell phone
Life seems slower now that I canceled my cell phone service. I mentioned in previous articles that my husband was unemployed for nearly a year. Yes, he's working now, however, we are playing catch up. Which doesn't look like it can happen soon enough. But one thing that has definitely helped relieve the pocket book is the fact that we don't have cell phones anymore. We are saving money by not having the luxury of our cell phones.
I went through withdrawals for about a day maybe two and then life just kept going somehow, life just kept going, and going. Everything didn't come to a screeching halt, it just became unspontaneous and planned as far as phone calls are concerned. I have to depend on the answering machine, yes, I have an answering machine. It works great, so everyday when I get home from errands or job searching, I check the answering machine and thankfully my emails. But, "you write for the examiner", yes, though not full time.
Once in awhile, it is "drat, drat, and double drat," not having a cell phone, but most of the time when I am with friends, they truly don't mind letting me use theirs for a quick call. I never exploit our friendship by using theirs often. But once in awhile, you say to yourself, "that is why I will get a cell phone again, someday." Someday when I can afford it.
You may consider surviving the "Great Recession" by canceling your cell service too.
I went through withdrawals for about a day maybe two and then life just kept going somehow, life just kept going, and going. Everything didn't come to a screeching halt, it just became unspontaneous and planned as far as phone calls are concerned. I have to depend on the answering machine, yes, I have an answering machine. It works great, so everyday when I get home from errands or job searching, I check the answering machine and thankfully my emails. But, "you write for the examiner", yes, though not full time.
Once in awhile, it is "drat, drat, and double drat," not having a cell phone, but most of the time when I am with friends, they truly don't mind letting me use theirs for a quick call. I never exploit our friendship by using theirs often. But once in awhile, you say to yourself, "that is why I will get a cell phone again, someday." Someday when I can afford it.
You may consider surviving the "Great Recession" by canceling your cell service too.
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