Hackettstown, N.J., April 20, 2010 – The Centenary College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is sponsoring an upcoming event entitled “Innovative Green Technology: Business and Job Opportunities” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on May 18, 2010, at NJSBDC at Centenary College, 207 Main St.,  Hackettstown, N.J.and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on May 18, 2010, at Centenary College Learning Center, 300 Littleton Road, Parsippany, N.J.

The focus of this session is to examine how companies utilizing empty real estate, reduce energy costs by 20-30%, convert waste to energy, and to employ those who are unemployed, as well as veterans.

“The purpose of this event is for attendees to learn about new green technologies and how it can improve the economy of the business, as well as the community,” says Mary Adelman, Assistant Director of NJSBDC at Centenary College.  “These technologies also reduce our carbon footprint while creating jobs.  It also offers employment opportunities for the handicapped, as well as veterans.”

Featured speakers include Damon Schlenske, President of E3 and Native American Trading of Helena, Montana; Willie Prince, President and Senior Engineer of ISI; and Barry Berman, Vice President of AgriPower.

Schlenske will discuss how his company built mini-farms which produced fresh vegetables and fruit in the middle of sub-zero temperatures and blizzards in Montana.  The mini-farms utilize vertical farming and “growhouse” technology, which makes farming highly profitable, with yields of 7 to 15 percent greater production in the same space when compared with traditional farming methods.

Prince will speak about the Energy Avenger high-intensity lights and their ability to reduce power and electricity cost at a minimum of 20 percent.  These lights, which are used in city or town street lights, sports stadiums, schools and colleges, require no equipment changes and no replacement of existing bulbs or ballast tubes.  This product is manufactured and warranted by GE.

Berman will speak about AgriPower, which is an advanced biomass-to-energy conversion technology and a leader in its field.  It combusts a variety of waste products to create energy, including shopping mall and supermarket waste, packing boxes and landfill items, plastic bags and more.

The cost of this event is $30.  To register, please call (908) 852-1400, ext. 2136.

The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) network, comprised of 11 centers across the state, is the premier provider of comprehensive services and programs for small business in New Jersey for 31 years.  The network assists businesses to expand their operations, manage their growth and start new ventures, NJSBDC, a non-profit entity, is an accredited member of the National Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC).  The program’s private sector experts provide guidance with business plans, marketing strategies, accounting, financial analysis, capital financing, technology commercialization, procurement, e-business and international trade.

The network leverages funding from the Small Business Administration (SBA), New Jersey State Government, and the higher educational institutions that hosts the 11 centers as well as other private and public funding sources.  Visit www.njsbdc.com.