Renewal2 portfolio company, Elevation Brands is seeking a Vice President of Sales.  Reporting to the CEO of Elevation Brands, details of the position are below.

Position Summary:

By Marisa Whitlock:

Building on the success of SVI HOLLYHOCK and Women Entrepreneurs for Social Change, SVI VANCOUVER will deliver a high value intensive and interactive inquiry into solving the challenges of creating a successful socially-conscious enterprise.

SVI VANCOUVER features a Women Only Entrepreneur track May 9th-10th. The event then opens to all social entrepreneurs and business leaders on the evening of May 10th.

By Marisa Whitlock:

Nourish, the 100% organic bath and body care line by Renewal2 portfolio company Sensible Organics, was recently featured in an article in Women’s Wear Daily.

This week it was discovered that Renewal2 investee Better Energy System's new Solio’s BOLT Solar Charger was stolen from the rooftop patio of Renewal2’s offices in Gastown.  The hand-held solar-charger had last been seen collecting sunlight for charging on the outdoor patio before it was discovered missing early Monday.

By Marisa Whitlock:

Renewal2 partner, Investors’ Circle will hold the Spring Venture Fair in San Francisco April 22-24, 2012.

Investors’ Circle is a network of 150 angel investors, venture capitalists, foundations and family offices that are using private capital to transition to a sustainable economy.

This week, Renewal2 announced the creation of Elevation Brands, LLC - a company using mission-driven foods to solve health and environmental challenges.

Joel Solomon seeks an enthusiastic, highly organized and effective person to fill the role of his Executive Assistant.

By Marisa Whitlock, Renewal2:

Joel Solomon, Chairman of Renewal2, was quoted in last week's Huffington Post Canada article: “Canadian ‘B Corps’ Put Their Money Where Their Branding Is On Social Causes”.

The article focuses on the process to become a certified “B Corporation” and how that designation “distinguishes firms that are committed to improving more than their bottom line”.

Renewal2 is pleased to announce that our home, the Flack Block, located in Vancouver's historic core in Gastown, has been awarded LEED Gold certification from Canada Green Building Council.

More information in Martha Burton, Partner, Renewal Partners's original post on December 16, 2011 from the Renewal Partners website is below:

Last month, portfolio company Rustic Crust was featured in the Boston Globe's "Food & Dining" section.  The article promoted their pizza crusts' all-natural, organic and shelf-stable attributes and their delicious wood-fired taste.

For the full article, click here.