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NextStep addresses the digital divide in Lane County. Join us.

Posted by Lorraine | August 12, 2010

The Digital Divide is defined as the gap between those who have access to and can effectively use information technologies and those who cannot. This divide has also become an opportunity divide for our community's children and their providers.

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Let's empower the masses together. Tell yer friends

Posted by Lorraine | August 12, 2010

Hey there.

Big news on public Linux usage in Lane County. NextStep secured a site for a digital literacy training center (DLTC) at Broadway and Oak in downtown Eugene. This is the first of our training centers - we hope to open one a year over the next four years. The next one will be in Springfield.

The DLTC is connected to our ePower Our Community program – where we will be placing computers with our most marginalized youth students (via referrals from school districts).

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GreenLane Sustainable Business Network presents: Energy Tax Credit Team at Jones & Roth CPAs and Eugene Pedicab

Posted by Lorraine | July 31, 2010

Want to learn how your business can access energy tax credits while improving your environmental impact on your community? Attend Show Me the Green -- Getting the Most From Energy Tax Credits and Incentives, presented by Carrier Fortier, CPA and Kelsi Griesel, CPA, members of the Energy Tax Credit Team at Jones & Roth CPAs and Business Advisors.

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Looking for the bestest Marketing Manager in the world!

Posted by Lorraine | June 28, 2010

Hey you! Do you love NextStep? Are you a marketing guru and wanna work here and make NextStep even more fabulous? Apply for this job!
lorraine
NextStep Recycling

Marketing and PR Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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Low cost techology discounted further for nonprofits!

Posted by Lorraine | April 23, 2010

In honor of Earth Day, recognizing the economy is still taking a big bite out of nonprofit’s stability, and because we are getting nonprofit requests outside of Lane County, NextStep http://www.nextsteprecycling.org http://www.reuseradio.org http://repair2reuse.org http://www.reartfair.org is extending our discounted computers ($99.00) to nonprofits in all of Oregon. Call our ReUse Store at 541-868-0904 or email our Store Manager at laurie@nextsteprecycling.org to arrange purchase. We can do English or Spanish language installs.

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Drupal Drupal Anyone?

Posted by Lorraine | February 17, 2010

This just in! I'm going how about you?

The Eugene Drupal Users Group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March 3 from 6-8 PM at Deschutes Hall, the UO Computer Science Building, in the second floor meeting room.

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GreenLane 1st Anniversary Event invite to the community

Posted by Lorraine | January 24, 2010

As one of the founding organizations involved in the creation of GreenLane Sustainable Business Network, I am proud to extend an invitation for you to attend the GreenLane 1st Anniversary Event this coming Wednesday, January 27, from 6 PM to 8 PM held at the Northwest Community Credit Union Gateway location. Individuals as well as businesses are welcome to attend and learn more about our efforts to create a greener, more sustainable community.

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BETTER THAN RECYCLING, MATERIAL EFFICIENCY REDUCES EXPENSES AND GREENHOUSE GASES

Posted by Lorraine | December 23, 2009

I hope I see you at what will prove to be a fabulous presentation by David Allaway from the Oregon DEQ. David will get your mind thinking in new ways with the info he has to share.

Local business owners and community members interested in going beyond recycling will not want to miss “Reducing Environmental Impacts of Packaging and Products”. This presentation and discussion focuses on the best kept secret—that materials efficiency provides some of the most cost-effective and money saving strategies for a healthy triple bottom line.

Community members are invited to attend at:

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Please clean out your closets and DONATE your obsolete electronics TODAY!

Posted by Lorraine | November 22, 2009

Demand for refurbished technology is up - the ecomony is hitting our marginalized populations harder than ever before. We have more folks asking for resources, we have been training community members fast fast, and we are running out of computers to train them on! Our shelves are almost empty.

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Landfill Ban on Computers, Laptops, Monitors, and TVs Jan. 1 2010

Posted by Lorraine | November 16, 2009

Oregon E-Cycles is a 2009 statewide program, financed by manufacturers, that provides responsible recycling of computers, monitors and TVs. After Jan. 1, 2010, anyone bringing seven or fewer items at a time may recycle their electronics at no charge at participating collection sites. Oregon E-Cycles does NOT provide free recycling of other electronic devices.

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