Expert Q&As

It's a question being faced by regions all over America: what do we do with that now-defunct industrial property? When IBM pulled its operations from Kingston, N.Y. in the 1990s, their physical plant laid fallow for some years, alongside the town’s commercial strip and yet not of it.
Enter one extremely determined entrepreneur, Alan Ginsberg, who defined the property as an opportunity waiting to happen- and the man who aims to help him make that vision happen. Dan Wieneke took on the redevelopment of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base and got it done in eight years when the experts said it would take thirty.
MGB spoke with Wieneke about Tech City’s future, shortly after the news broke that they’d gained another clean tech tenant.

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Jones Lang LaSalle traces its roots to 1783, when Richard Winstanley set up shop as an auctioneer in London. Today, they’re a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management, employing more than 30,000 people in 750 locations in 60 countries.

Ben Stapleton is head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Cleantech division. MGB spoke with him about the role of sustainability in today’s market.

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Prism Solar designs and manufactures high-efficiency films and solar modules that improve solar collection efficiency by 200 to 300%, partnering with leading manufacturers to help them develop more efficient designs for silicon and thin-film based solar modules. MGB talked to CEO Rick Lewandowski about Prism’s expansion plans and his company’s role in a sustainable future.

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Sundog Solar is a renewable energy company based in Chatham, New York, a leading source for solar electric systems, solar hot water systems and bio spray foam insulation for both residential and commercial markets. They’re located in Solaqua Power & Art, a center for green business and the arts powered with renewable energy.

Betsy Ferris Wyman, SunDog Solar’s Vice President of Sales, has a B.S. degree and over 10 years experience in the field of environmental engineering. MGB talked with Ms. Wyman about strategy, public/private collaboration, and how things are going…

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