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Contents 1 E2M.org 1.1 The Economic Model 1.2 Background 1.3 Citations

[edit] E2M.org

[edit] The Economic Model

E2M, a community conscious economic model, enables local communities to create the wealth necessary to address their socioeconomic and environmental problems.

The E2M.org economic model consists of three main groups:

1. The E2M Regional Economic Council (E2M-REC) - a 24 member body composed of community representatives, tasked with managing the funds to serve the best interests of the regional community.
2. The Community - the geographically defined economic community
3. E2M Certified Businesses - companies that sign an agreement with their local E2M-REC, which outlines their economic commitment to the E2M-REC and what benefits they can expect from E2M certification.

[edit] Background

E2M.org was founded on January 1, 2000 by Michael Garjian, an entrepreneur from western Massachusetts.

Board of Directors The E2M.org Board of Directors includes:

• Michael Garjian, Founder, E2M.org
• Steve Rogers, President, Rogers Management
• Benjamin Swan, MA State Representative, 12th Hampden District
• Mary Jane Bacon, Senior Legislative Aide, MA State Senator Stan Rosenberg
• Julie Graham, Professor of Economic Geography, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Jason Garand, Regional Council Organizer, Springfield Office, New England Regional Council of Carpenters
• David Bisson, Treasurer, E2M.org
• Richard Feldman, Business & Enterprise Development and Management Consultant
• Mary Westervelt, Director of Marketing, CAIA Association

[edit] Citations

• Gibson-Graham, J.K. (2006). A Postcapitalist Politics. University of Minnesota Press, xx. ISBN 0816648042. 

• Contrada, Fred. "Regional effort seeks to redistribute wealth", Sunday Republican, 2005-04-17. 

• Krause, Elizabeth L (February 2005). "In Search of Community Conscious Capitalism". Association for Political and Legal Anthropology. 

• Staff Writer. "Campus Notes", The Republican (Springfield, MA), 2004-12-06.