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New York Made Me
New York Made Me Honoring the Past, Building the Future in NYC’s AAPI Community What does supporting Local mean in New York? For a city built on transplants with hopes and dreams, it means supporting community initiatives, music, and food and beverage, and how they’re all connected. In these Whole Story videos, hosted by Nguyen…
Zero Water Beauty
Zero Water Beauty Inspired by the beauty around them in the land of 10,000 lakes, a group of friends came together with one mission: inspire a movement away from single-use plastics through beauty products. Jay and Nora Schaper had already been making soaps and working with local co-ops to distribute their products. They decided to…
On the Ground
On the Ground It’s hard to overstate the effect that Denise Breyley has had on the food scene in the Pacific Northwest; from mentoring emerging brands to chasing down all the latest trends, Denise has been an unwavering champion of artisanal, local food. After an illustrious 28-year career at Whole Foods Market, Denise recently retired…
Win-Win Yogurt
Win-Win Yogurt From Greece to Australia to the U.S., Ellenos has continuously traveled and evolved. At its most recent stop in Seattle, Ellenos began a new chapter through a partnership with Whole Foods Market and the Local Producer Loan Program for its yogurt that “makes ice cream jealous.” https://youtu.be/cmMg5Hn8k28 “Growing up in a Greek family,…
Sourced for Workers’ Rights
Sourced for Workers’ Rights fo Bloomia is nestled in the community of King George, VA. The company has been growing change through hydroponic flowers and a unique relationship with Whole Foods Market that supports worker voices and wages.The win-win-win relationship between Bloomia, their workers and Whole Foods Market that has resulted in both profitability and…
