News Articles from 2017
April 22, 2017 (Earth Day)
We are Joining the March for Science
The March for Science is a non-partisan movement to celebrate science and the role it plays in everyday lives. It main goals are to call for science that upholds the common good and to call for evidence-based policy in the public’s best interest. The March for Science does not seek to protest a specific person or party, but a growing and alarming trend of anti-science agendas and policies in politics discrediting scientific consensus, restricting scientific discovery and its applications to society.
Sustainable Bioresources affirms our strong support for the mission and principles of the March for Science because they are closely aligned with our company’s ethics and core mission. Here in the Islands the mission of the March for Science Hawaii “celebrates the scientific process mai ka lewa lani i luna a ka papakū i lalo loa (from the heavens above to the earth below). We celebrate science as a foundation to explore life, understand the universe, foster global well-being, and advocate for it to be open, inclusive, and accessible.
The March for Science will take place in Washington, DC on Earth Day (April 22, 2017) and satellite marches will take place in nearly 400 locations in the United States and around the world. As of this writing we are aware of four marches planned in the State of Hawaii:
Hawai’i Island – Hilo (Rescheduled for April 21)
Kaua’i – Lihue Twitter: @ScienceMarchKau
If you agree with us that it is time for people who support scientific research and evidence-based policies to take a public stand and be counted please consider joining the March. Refer to the March for Science website for a march location near you.
While these marches will consist of thousands of steps they are only the first in the long journey that we must make together to protect science, its ability to contribute to the societies it serves and protect our planet. The journey must include seeking new and enhanced paths of communication toward improving public education, appreciation and engagement with science and scientists. These paths must be two-way, and walked and spoken with the Spirit of Aloha. At the end of the journey, ties of mutual respect between scientists and their communities will be built and greater investment and trust in science will follow.
March 30, 2017
Annual Meeting Announced
On Friday, March 31, 2017 the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Sustainable Bioresources, LLC will be held at the company’s offices in Discovery Harbour, Hawaii.
March 14, 2017
HUBZone Approval Received
HUBZone is a United States Small Business Administration (SBA) program for small companies that operate and employ people in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). We are pleased to announce that as of this date Sustainable Bioresources, LLC was approved by the SBA for certification as a “qualified HUBZone small business concern (SBC)”. This certification greatly improves our access to Federal awards.