On October 6-7, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will be hosting the annual Global Showcase (GloSho'14) at the historic downtown Los Angeles Theatre Center. This event convenes global leaders in clean technology for a series of thought provoking discussions, networking and exhibitions by early stage cleantech companies. This year they anticipate an audience of 800+ attendees, including investors, exhibitors, elected officials, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, philanthropists, and representatives from organizations that support early stage companies.

To learn more or to get tickets, please visit GloSho.la

REFF-West is a premier West Coast renewable energy finance event, uniting senior financiers, investors, and renewable energy executives from across the country since 2008.

With a focus on renewable energy development in the Western U.S., REFF-West will highlight financing trends for renewable power, clean technologies, and transportation; assess the future of federal and state policy and the role of financing innovations; identify early-stage investment opportunities; and discuss the region's role in the international renewable energy marketplace. The conference also offers unparalleled networking opportunities, allowing you to meet senior representatives from both the energy and financial sectors. 

Clean Edge, a leading cleantech research firm, released its 2014 U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index. The Index, which tracks the cleantech activities of all 50 states and the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. - from electric vehicle and renewables adoption to patent and investment activity - has ranked the San Diego Region the #3 metro area and California the #1 state. Congratulations to Business Alliance member, CleanTECH San Diego, for its role in San Diego achieving this ranking.

For the press release click here.

For the full report click here.

Here's a webpage with more info and link to the report

Precision Design (PD) is a public outreach consultancy firm providing multi-media communications for municipalities, counties, public agencies and green alliances.

In the 90s, PD became recognized in this market as graphic designer Jane Millan and writer Anita Johansen synced a shared vision to cultivate green consciousness within diverse California communities. They began by producing public outreach materials for private recycling/waste haulers and municipalities to educate residents and business operators - by planting seeds of environmental awareness and harvesting positive waste diversion stats.

PD specializes in environmental issues - educating families and small business operators on why and how they can affordably live, work and use transportation in ways that nurture and heal the planet. Within the landscape of full service, PD offers clients multi-cultural concept through timely distribution of online and print publications. PD offers public surveys, marketing research/planning, writing, and creative services (graphic design and photography).

Jane and Anita continue to sync green and have a passion for developing campaigns to cultivate a new mindset for the eco-challenged. Download the free e-book Good Green Wisdom by visiting www.precdesign.com or call Jane at (707) 554-1502.