The impact investing world is full of different thoughts and ideas. Some of these ideas may be foreign to you because they are developing in places that you may not be aware of. Here is a look at some impact investing trends that you may not be familiar with. Stephanie Gripne (Impact Finance Center CEO) Gripne believes that investors may start looking at real solutions instead of fictitious ones. That should create new investment opportunities. Gripne is imaging different roles for investors across multiple returns. Dave … [Read more...] about 15 Under The Radar Impact Investing Trends
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How this shipping container business is attempting to flip the construction industry on its head
SG Blocks Seeks to Reinvent the Construction Industry Design and build firm SG Blocks seeks to reinvent the construction industry. The construction company, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brooklyn, has an unconventional business model that repurposes steel shipping containers as a building material. Chairman and CEO Paul Galvin is clear about the company’s objective. “Traditional construction, we believe, their days are numbered,” he said. SG Blocks has brought innovation to the construction industry in several ways. Delivering Safer … [Read more...] about How this shipping container business is attempting to flip the construction industry on its head
New Affordable Shipping Container Housing Project – Helping Those in Need
Canada has introduced a new sustainable housing initiative in Alberta. It will provide homes for dozens of people in need. 10 million dollars were set aside by the government to support this shipping container housing proposal. The Alberta Rural Development Network will be the first to implement it but certainly not the last. Hope for Those Who Need it The network is looking to build about eight housing projects. Each one will be created with shipping containers. They will be energy-efficient and suited for low-income families or individuals. … [Read more...] about New Affordable Shipping Container Housing Project – Helping Those in Need
Citizenship is for Sale Around the World
Global "Pay-Per-Passport" Industry Generates $2.4 Billion The prospect of getting citizenship by investments or proof of wealth is part of a rising trend estimated to be generating more than $2 billion per year. Economic citizenship, more commonly known as "citizenship-by-investment," is a practice that involves taking advantage of certain programs offered by countries that provide a path towards naturalization or permanent residence to wealthy foreigners. Business is booming for international law firms such as Next Generation Equity, … [Read more...] about Citizenship is for Sale Around the World
Wealthy People Share 5 Distinctly Effortless Habits
Five Habits for Success You may often see a successful entrepreneur and wonder how did they become successful and how do they maintain their success? Many have achieved the status of success but quickly find that maintaining that status is easier said than done. How do these successful people maintain their level of success that leads to a higher level of income? This type of success does not come by accident. It comes through strategy. You can attribute success for the rich entrepreneur to five distinctly effortless habits. Those heading … [Read more...] about Wealthy People Share 5 Distinctly Effortless Habits