On The Fly: Councilmember Owens Joins Flywheel for Demo Day!
This week, Flywheel Executive Director,Laura Randall-Tepe, checked in with Cincinnati Council Member Meeka Owens.
Meeka will be the Keynote speaker at the SustainableCincy Demo Day on November 16th at MadTree Brewing.
Meeka: “I’m so happy you asked me to give the keynote at Demo Day. It looks like you have some really interesting startup companies.”
Laura: “It’s quite a mix! We have a company that is using bugs to change the way farmers feed their livestock. We also have an invention that will make neighborhood litter cleanups easy, fun and rewarding.”
Meeka: “I can’t wait to see that. Did you know the City gets more citizen complaints about litter than any other issue?”
Laura: “Wow. You’re going to like that one then. We have two companies that have strategies to help companies do a better job of setting and achieving their ESG goals. That means their Environment, Social and Governance goals.
There have been a few stories in the Wall Street Journal recently about how companies are struggling to get that right. We have entrepreneurs with experience in that area who have solutions.”
Meeka: “That’s good. If companies do better with sustainability and justice, our communities will do better too
Laura: “We also have two guys who love plants who want to make it easier for the home gardener to select plants that grow well in their conditions.”
Meeka: “I’m looking forward to seeing them all. I chair the Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, and we are working hard on the Green Cincinnati Plan so these issues are important to me. I hope people join me in seeing what Flywheel Founders are doing!”