With the help of experts from GIS ETC and ESRI life in the world of mapping and understanding our communities resources has become easier. Starting in May 2010, the president and director of operations for GIS ETC, Roger and Anita, along with Charlie Fitzpatrick Manager of K-12 education from ESRI, and Sandy Doss made the [...]
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Corporate Responsibility: Etnies’ Tree Planting Project in Costa Rica
Established in 1986, Etnies describes itself as a “global action sports footwear and apparel” company, and it also sponsors a team of skateboarders, snowboarders, surfers, BMXers, and motocross racers. In 2007, the company’s president, Pierre Andre Senizergues, met with government officials in Costa Rica and was pleasantly surprised to learn that Costa Rica had pledged [...]
Bodhi Surf: Recipient of Sustainable Trip’s ‘Making a Difference’ Award January 2011
We hope this is a sign of things to come but we are starting off 2011 with a bang! We are happy to announce that Bodhi Surf School has received the January 2011 “Making a Difference” award from SustainableTrip.org – a website launched by the Rainforest Alliance that promotes sustainable tourism businesses in Latin America [...]
The Importance of Working Together
In Western culture, independence is a highly regarded quality. From an early age we are encouraged to learn on our own, and strive for personal achievement and self-sufficiency. This is a prime difference between “Western” societies and others. However, we must remember that units — be they familial, communal, societal, national, or even global – [...]
It’s Not ‘Just Business’ with Bodhi Surf School
I recently read an article on the Huffington Post by Alec Baldwin, and I was made to reflect upon our surf school and its business operations. In the article’s last paragraph, Baldwin makes this statement: Business is about cold numbers, strict adherence to bottom lines and the ascent of those with the greatest skills and [...]
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