Yukon Businesses For Good
#YukonBusinessesForGood stories highlight some of the many Yukon businesses who create benefits for their communities and environment. The stories show how business can play a positive role in addressing shared values that Yukoners have held for a long time and that now form the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: global priorities from 2015 to 2030 for 192 countries, including Canada. This series also showcases young writers in Canada's North as they begin journalism careers. powered by YukonU Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
By Meral Jamal.
Interview of Jillian Hardie, Executive Director and CEO of Challenge Disability Resource Group (CDRG).
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Clean Energy: Powering the North and driving climate solutions by Sarah Sibley
Peter Jacobs spends his time in his Whitehorse shop crafting mini jet boats that can be adapted to different needs so users can have a smaller, fuel efficient watercraft. He is also exploring the potential of electric batteries and charging stations - as a finalist of the Yukon Innovation Prize.
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Clean Energy: Powering the North and driving climate solutions by Sarah Sibley
Shane Wolffe has spent many years studying and implementing eco-friendly alternatives for buildings in Canada. Wolffe works to recommission and evaluate buildings across Yukon to make sure equipment is working properly and uses energy efficiently. A Yukon Innovation Prize finalist
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021