By Michael Schulman, The New Yorker Much of consequence happened in 1969, which means that this year is chockablock with golden anniversaries: the moon landing, Stonewall, the Manson murders. But do not neglect the fact that 2019 also marks a half century of Jazzercise. The leaders of Jazzercise, Inc., know what you’re thinking. “When you hear … Continue reading Born Before the Fitness Industry, Jazzercise Turns Fifty
Scott Moore y Medina Incorporates Identity and History into Projectshttps://medium.com/media/5cfc426fba6682b5ccd1cfce86f5bb49/hrefScott Moore y Medina is an architect, community builder and co-founder of Blue Star Integrative Studio, an Indigenous Amer...
By Kimberly Zhang, Entrepreneur What better way to shatter a glass ceiling than by leaving the atmosphere altogether? The first all-woman spacewalk this March is a testament to just how far we’ve come. Down on Earth, though, we still have a long way to go. Barriers to progress remain frustratingly solid. Governments and businesses continue to introduce … Continue reading To See More Women in Leadership Roles, Here’s What Needs to Happen
B the Change Weekly: June 21, 2019Delivered on Fridays, B the Change Weekly delivers the most important and most relevant stories about people using business as a force for good. The newsletter features a weekly note from the B the Change team alongsid...
Italian Climatologist Sees Immediate Need to Change Our Everyday Mindset on Lifestyle and the EconomyNASA maps of ice velocity and elevation show that a group of glaciers spanning one-eighth of East Antarctica’s coast have begun to lose ice over the pa...
With a ‘Push’ from the Inclusive Economy Challenge, Ontario B Corp Renews Focus on Financial Services for EmployeesNeighbourhood Group opened its first restaurant, the Wooly Pub, in 1990. The Guelph, Ontario-based Certified B Corporation now operates f...
NYC Restaurant Sees Long-Term Benefits of Employee-First Policy and Transparent Decision-MakingThis article is one in a series highlighting the Best for NYC, a growing community of more than 1,500 local businesses focused on improving the lives of thei...
B Corp Grows Staff Loyalty and Draws ‘Green’ Honors While Building Its Bottom LinePisticci, a Certified B Corporation restaurant, was recently named “Greenest restaurant in NYC” by the Green Restaurant Association.This article is one in a series highli...
Staten Island Optical Store Puts Focus on Service and Knowledge(Photo by Michael Morse from Pexels)This article is one in a series highlighting the Best for NYC, a growing community of more than 1,500 local businesses focused on improving the lives of ...
In New York City Borough, Community-Focused Businesses Fill Gaps in Local Economy and Strengthen the Supply ChainWhat started as a single enterprise in Brooklyn has grown into a family of three businesses: The Greene Grape Wine & Spirits, The Green...
Exit9 Owner Nurtures Relationships to Build Business SuccessA sampling of the products that Branstool and his staff find to sell at Exit9.This article is one in a series highlighting the Best for NYC, a growing community of more than 1,500 local busine...
How B Corps Like Allbirds And Patagonia Are Leading on the Climate Crisis, But It’s Still Not EnoughContinue reading on B the Change »
As a purpose-driven leader, your business is about more than products and services — it’s about fulfilling a higher purpose with far-reaching, positive impacts for your employees, their families, and your community. In order to continue to se...
Looking for a brighter business future? Look for companies that build social purpose into their business model and create long-term value for all stakeholders—from consumers and workers to shareholders and directors—as benefit corporations.Last week B ...
B Corp Certification Helps Businesses Define What’s Important for Them and Their InvestorsWhen Dhruv Sood and Husein Rahemtulla drew up business plans on a napkin at lunch in 2014, they didn’t expect to find themselves five years later owning and opera...