Ventures in the News - February 17, 2023

Ventures in the News – February 17, 2023

Pleasant State co-founder Ami Bateman joined Wayflyer’s Founder Series to speak about her journey to create a sustainable, BCorp certified cleaning brand.
Super Fierce shared the story of client Jessica Hutchinson and how she avoided drama with her insurance when switching super funds (getting her an extra $167,000 in her pocket for retirement).
She’s Not Alone, a collaborative short film between She’s A Crowd, Monash University’s Emerging Technologies Research Lab and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society (ADM+S), launched on February 6, and illustrates the everyday stories of gender-based violence in ridesharing.
Neighbourlytics is inviting people to signup and access their report highlighting key trends impacting the property industry in 2023 and beyond.
Circonomy shared a video of their corporate partners, Officeworks, who used Circonomy’s refurbishment and installation services to set up a new office space at their Queensland distribution centre, integrating circular practices into their procurement decisions.

Lynnn-Marie Angus of Sisters Sage was nominated for Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year as part of the Canadian National Business Awards 2022.
Ocean Legacy Foundation opened a new Ocean Plastic Depot in partnership with the Regional District of Mount Waddington, providing essential infrastructure to divert plastics from landfills and reduce ocean pollution. Chek News also featured the announcement in a video.
Rainstick’s circular shower system was featured in an HGTV list of 11 beautiful walk-in shower designs for your next reno.

The Discourse brought home seven Canadian Online Publishing Awards, leading the pack at these awards for two years in a row. “Community-focused journalism that is rooted in deep listening and understanding — is working,” said Shalu Mehta.
Skipper Otto’s Sonia Strobel shared a piece on “Reflections and Connections” as they reach out to fishing families and reconnect in the new year.

Better Packaging Co. was featured in a list by Hunter & Folk on objects locally designed in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kiri Nathan’s fashion was featured in a piece on street style in Aoteaora.
AWWA was featured on TrendHunter for their AWWA Teens line, created to support girls through their first menstrual cycles.

City to Sea founder Natalie Fée was quoted in a study that found microplastics used in packaging and paint present in human veins: “We know that microplastics have a toxic effect on our oceans, negatively impacting global nutrient cycles and oxygen levels, and it stands to reason there may be similar toxic effects in human bodies.
City to Sea has welcomed their new ‘Sea-EO’, Harriet Bosnell. “I am over the moon to be joining City to Sea. We’re at the forefront of bringing about change that tackles plastic pollution at source. But I know that systemic change only happens when multiple stakeholders come together.”
Supply Change has published its monthly list of events for impact-focused procurement teams & social enterprises, and features registration for their upcoming Social Procurement Festival in March.

Brown Toy Box was highlighted as a favorite black-owned business of influencer, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and cookbook author Ayesha Curry, for their work to “center and celebrate Black children, normalize Black excellence, and expand the possibilities for their futures.”
Pandia Health was featured in Mill City Times for their work to offer stress-free birth control services via telemedicine.
Solstice is working with the statewide program Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) to spread the benefits of low-cost, renewable energy to income-eligible Illinois residents. The projects will deliver enough renewable energy to power an estimated 1,200 homes.