Entries by Brenda Thompson

Freedom Solar snags SolarCity ‘market maker’ to open new Dallas branch

Austin-based Freedom Solar Power hired former SolarCity leader Barry Van Wie to head up the company’s growth in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. As Freedom Solar’s vice president of business development, Van Wie is responsible for hiring and training employees, establishing marketing and channel partnerships, managing a team of top-producing solar energy consultants, and delivering required […]

Outdoor Voices donating five percent of proceeds to The Trail Foundation this August

Active lifestyle brand Outdoor Voices is #DoingGoodThings for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail this August. Five percent of all sales at the Austin store (located at 606 Blanco Street) will go to The Trail Foundation to help keep the Trail healthy, beautiful, and functional for everyone. To find out more information, visit http://www.outdoorvoices.com or http://www.thetrailfoundation.org/.

Help clear the shelters with Emancipet on August 19

Clear the Shelter, an annual nationwide pet adoption drive that helps find loving homes for animals in need, will take place on Saturday, August 19. Hundreds of shelters across the U.S. will participate. Emancipet supports the Clear the Shelter initiative each year because the inability to afford veterinary care accounts for half of all pets […]

Kerbey Lane donates 18,669 meals to Central Texans in need

Kerbey Lane Cafe donated a total of 18,012 meals to Central Texans in need through its “Hot Cakes for Hunger” drive benefiting Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB), which took place at all seven of its locations July 16-29. During the campaign, Kerbey Lane donated all proceeds from its specialty pancakes to the food bank, as […]

Marfa Solar Social to celebrate renewable energy, introduce West Texas residents to benefits of solar

Free solar energy-focused community event at Ballroom Marfa, Aug. 4 Ballroom Marfa, in collaboration with the Judd Foundation and Marfa Solar System, will host Freedom Solar Power for a “Marfa Solar Social” on Friday, Aug. 4, 6- 8 p.m. Freedom Solar will speak on the benefits of renewable energy, regional solar rebates and solar power technology, and […]