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• Perspectives: You Don’t Stand Out By Hooking Up With a Group

  

  by Sam Grover, co-owner and Creative Director of The Change Creation The Change is a card carrying member of the B Corp movement. But it took us a long time to... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 BUSINESS

• Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

  

  Whether you’re watching the Democratic or Republican National Convention, it seems, apart from the candidates’ names, “jobs” is the word you hear most. As they... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 BUSINESS

• Rockstars of the New Economy: Happy Family

  

  At some point, we’ve all dreamed of being a rockstar. Rockstars inspire us. They make us think, “That’s awesome! I want to do that. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 BUSINESS

• Building Stronger Communities, One Hour at a Time: Better Know Cabot Creamery

  

  For many, the name Cabot equals cheddar – cheese that is. Best known as makers of “The World’s Best Cheddar,” Cabot Creamery is owned by 1200 dairy farm familie... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 BUSINESS

• B Corps B Growing! 26 B Corps Named to the 2012 Inc 500/5000

  

  The community of 588 Certified B Corporations is made up of great companies doing even greater things. In addition to creating positive social and... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 BUSINESS

• Rockstars of the New Economy: DIRTT Environmental Solutions

  

  At some point, we’ve all dreamed of being a rockstar. Rockstars inspire us. They make us think, “That’s awesome! I want to do that.” In March, B Lab honored fou... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Rockstars of the New Economy: Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

  

  At some point, we’ve all dreamed of being a rockstar. Rockstars inspire us. They make us think, “That’s awesome! I want to do that. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 BUSINESS

• B Corps Go Global: Better Know Juhudi Kilimo, the First African B Corp

  

  By Olivia Muiru, B Lab The past two years have seen a growing awareness in impact investing in Africa, an interest B Lab sees through our work in GIIRS. About... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 BUSINESS, CHARITY, SOCIETY

• A Healthier Family, Made Easy: Better Know the Honest Company

  

  If you’re a parent, you know – only the best, safest products will do when it comes to your children. The difficulty lies in finding those products. With... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 BUSINESS

• Global B Corps Go Global: Ouro Verde Amazonia Becomes the First Brazilian B Corp

  

  by Nathan Gilbert, B Lab When I was little, probably like most children, I was always told “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 BUSINESS

• Small Steps, Big Change: Better Know DailyFeats

  

  We all know it’s hard to change, even with the best intentions. That’s why newly B Certified DailyFeats created an online platform to make it easier to create... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 BUSINESS

• Happy Interdependence Day!

  

  Happy 4th of July! We hope you are celebrating with barbecues, pool parties and time with family and friends. We’d also like to take this time to reflect on... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 BUSINESS

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Better Know Preserve

  

  “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is a mantra that is familiar to us all. These three Rs also make up the core mission of Certified B Corp Preserve in a very real way. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 BUSINESS, ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT

• Ripple Effects: National Cooperative Grocer’s Association

  

  Becoming a Certified B Corp helps a company understand how its business impacts its people, the planet, and its local community. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 BUSINESS

• Doing Good and Doing Good Business: B the Change Ethical Ocean

  

  By Brenna Donoghue of Ethical Ocean. Starting a business designed to “do good” is actually pretty easy. There are an infinite number of social problems worthy o... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 BUSINESS

• Building a Business by Engaging Employees: Namaste Solar

  

  One person, one share, one vote. That’s the very simple logic behind the employee-owned cooperative structure, and it’s a model that’s helping employees of... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 BUSINESS

• Local Goes Global: Etsy Builds a Global Marketplace

  

  Power to the people, or at least the creatives – that’s Etsy’s motto. More precisely, their mission is to empower people to change the global economy. Etsy is a... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 BUSINESS

• Building Stronger More Vibrant Community: Virginia Community Capital

  

  Over the last five years, Virginia Community Capital has been busy building stronger, more vibrant communities. To date, the community development financial... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 BUSINESS

• New Leaf Lets the Environment Drive Its Success

  

  When Jeff Mendelsohn started New York Recycled Paper in 1991, he did so because paper seemed to him to be the industry that was most struggling with change. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT

• A Safe Treat for All: Better Know HomeFree

  

  Think back to when you were a kid – all those lunch-room food swaps, cookies at little league games, and birthday cakes at parties. Baked goods made events... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 FAMILY