Morton Elementary School First Graders visiting the Bear Mural at Central Plaza by Mat Taylor and Mike Strescino. Program: The Shoe Factory K-12 Arts Education Program. Photo by Anne Scott.
Today we introduce new iconography for our core business platforms of affordable housing, energy, waste and industrial hemp. You will start to find these images dotting our landscape as we tell the stories of sustainability along the Arkansas River in Pueblo, Colorado and beyond.
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We are excited to share our first issue of SUSTAIN which is our bi-annual publication sharing stories of sustainability along the Arkansas River. The format honors the very colorful and rugged 'zines' that are often found distributed in local creative economies. The content is highly targeted and aims to get to the point of the message.
The cover features Pueblo Sustainable Solutions L3C co-founder Jeff Howell riding a beautiful wave. Since childhood Jeff has found the ocean surf to be his church or sanctuary. It is here that he confronts the opportunity to share a moment with a wave which has the potential to carry him to shore. Pueblo too has its own unique surfing spot in the heart of Downtown along the kayak course located behind Union Station.
As a mission driven low-profit private enterprise, you will find in each issue of SUSTAIN stories about our core issues of Housing, Energy, Waste and Industrial Hemp. This inaugural edition opens with Team Notes and an introduction on Pueblo Today & Sustainability. This is followed with L3C What? which is an explanation of the new L3C business structure which is a social enterprise bridging the private and public benefit spheres of accountability in action. This first section is rounded out with a brief story Two Brothers for Change which tells the tale of how two brothers managed to find their way to Pueblo. Get Wet on 5 is where we cover the latest trends and information on housing, energy, waste and industrial hemp. Lastly we have dedicated the last page to a section called Off the Grid which highlights an innovative person, business or organization who is questioning and challenging our understanding of culture and the world around us as we know it today. This issue features the powerful work of artist Raul Sosa and his exhibition 'a retrospective...so far'.
Take a moment to get to know Pueblo Sustainable Solutions L3C and Get Wet! We hope you find something that you are passionate about and will consider becoming a part of our community movement. You will also notice that we feature local artists and creatives via their murals and artwork which adorn Pueblo in all directions. If you have not subscribed to SUSTAIN, please complete the subscription box below.
Sincerely,
Gregory Howell | Director of Creative Solutions
Jeffrey Howell | Director of Development
The Definition of Zine
Zine" is short for fanzine. Traditionally a zine is a cheaply-made, cheaply-priced publication, often in black and white, which is mass-produced via photocopier and bound with staples. Most zines revolve around a music scene of some sort, but others are dedicated to artwork, poetry, cartoons, editorials and short stories. Because zines do not have any sort of corporate backing, they are very rugged, individualized, and much more charismatic than larger, more popular magazines whose content is often dictated by their advertisers.
At Pueblo Sustainable Solutions L3C, we want to empower community creativity and turn ideas into action. We also champion intellectual freedom, equitable access to information & resources, and democratic conversation. We provide access to credible sources of information, and we create networks of knowledge and exchange in our community. The creative economy is driven by passion and by aligning and connecting social entrepreneurship with resources and services available throughout our community, we foster change and a sustainable future.
Social entrepreneurship refers to the practice of identifying a societal problem and using entrepreneurial principles, such as innovation, to create and implement ventures that achieve change. At Pueblo Sustainable Solutions L3C we engage and empower social entrepreneurship and its missions and outcomes.
We are innovators who explore new technologies and novel ideas in the relentless pursuit of excellence. Our creatives are embracing the entrepreneurial spirit which includes creativity, persistence, and passion which results in a positive return to society.
Our target areas of focus are Housing, Energy, Waste and Industrial Hemp. Want to learn more? You’re probably already interested in social engagement, innovation, and knowledge creation. That’s why you are here, right? Sign up to receive out magazine SUSTAIN and news releases.
Founding Partners of Pueblo Sustainable Solutions L3C
Jeff Howell | Director of Development
Gregory Howell | Director of Creative Solutions
