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Today is America’s birthday – the day when the United States officially declared its independence. Instead of buying an American flag this Fourth of July (which is probably made in China), spend your money on an American-made product that you can feel truly patriotic about. Products that are made in the USA decrease our country’s reliance on foreign goods, help stimulate our economy, create jobs and help ensure fair labor regulations. The less dependent we are on foreign countries for essential items such as food and clothes, the more we can celebrate our independence, while displaying our American pride.

This year on the July 4th holiday, celebrate the great outdoors and demonstrate your patriotism through your buying behavior. All of our Green Guru products are manufactured in the United States – so you can stimulate our national economy and increase our GDP by purchasing high-quality, versatile gear that you can use year-round. Our Spinner Backpack offers a multitude of uses, from carrying your gear for that holiday mountain bike ride, to a leisurely stroll around the city. Stash your credit cards, cash and ID in an eco-friendly wallet and head out to barbeque with friends and family.

At Green Guru, we are proud to partner with retailers Strictly USA and Made in Forever USA, which sell only 100 percent “Made in the USA” products. Purchase American-made products and help bring jobs back to the United States and maintain a strong economy.  
 

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Mission: Accomplished! We’re pleased to announce that we received more than 250 votes for the CHASE/Living Social Small Business competition in just two weeks. We’re humbled and grateful for your overwhelming support in the first round of this contest.

Green Guru is among thousands of other small business being judged by a panel, and we’ll know by Sept. 15 if we’re one of the finalists chosen to receive $250,000  so please keep those fingers crossed! 

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Green Guru is participating in a small business competition, in the hopes of winning a $250,000 grant from CHASE/Living Social. We need 250 votes by Saturday, June 30, 2012 to be considered for the grant. As of Wednesday, we’re up to 208 votes – so we need your help. Please visit www.missionsmallbusiness.com and search for Green Guru Gear out of Boulder, Colo. Our efforts will then be judged by a panel of business experts.

This grant money would allow us to grow our recycling program to a national level – at nearly every bike shop, climbing gym and surf/dive shop. The $250,000 would enable Green Guru to invest in equipment that would allow us to more efficiently collect waste materials, resulting in a significant increase of waste that is diverted from landfills.

The CHASE/Living Social Small Business grant would also allow us to invest in additional sales staff that would help create a greater demand for our products, and ultimately allow more waste materials to be “upcycled.” Additional funding could help us build relationships with other partners, and expand our road tour/events to collaborate with shops and individuals first-hand to recycle waste streams.

Imagine what we could accomplish with a $250,000 grant? It would be amazing to see the positive impacts we could, and will create.

You may vote for multiple applicants, so even if you have supported another small business, please cast your vote for us – and then tell a friend!

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Bend Velo Bike Generator Sewing Party

While in beautiful and adventurous Bend, OR we hosted a bike generator sewing party at a first class bike shop called Bend Velo. We also had a tube drive at the event gathering a couple hundred tubes during the evening transforming them into card wallets and change purses. We had the best crowd participation on the bike generator with some amazing riders hoping on to generate power to run the Sailrite Sewing Machine. The shop also sellsJ. Livingston bikes that are recycled frames given a new shiny coat of some tasty colors along with new parts perfect for commuting or cruising. If you are in Bend looking for Green Guru, check out this great shop! You can also see our gear at the Gear Peddler.