On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, Dayton Regional Green 3 (DRG3) recognized 14 local businesses from Montgomery and surrounding counties that have taken voluntary steps to protect, preserve, and improve the environment.  The businesses receiving DRG3 Green Business Certification are:

-        AAA Wastewater  (Green & Blue Certification)

-        APG Office Furnishings

-        Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm  (Green & Blue Certification)

-        CYP Studios  (Green & Blue Certification)

-        Elements IV Interiors

-        Energy Optimizers, USA

-        Good Samaritan Hospital

-        Heapy Engineering  (Green & Blue Certification)

-        Miami Conservancy District

-        Montgomery County Madison Lakes Learning & Conference Center

-        Montgomery County Water Services

-        Montgomery County Solid Waste District  (Green & Blue Certification)

-        Salem Office Products

-        Square One Salon

The Green Business Certification Program is a voluntary program designed to help businesses take basic green measures to reduce their ecological footprint, reduce their energy and resource use, and save money in the process.  Businesses are also eligible for Water Stewardship Blue Certification.

In the fall of 2007, Montgomery County Commissioners convened a forum of local citizens, government and business leaders to identify strategies to reduce the carbon footprint in Montgomery County and the region.  From the initial meetings, the name Dayton Regional Green 3 Task Force and the DRG3 label were developed in an effort to open the Task Force’s efforts to include all of the Dayton Region and not limit it to Montgomery County.DGR3 has three main areas of focus:  Residential, Business, and Government, with an emphasis on economic development, policy, and education.  To learn more, visit:  http://www.mcohio.org and click on the DRG3 logo.