B Corporations

Sep 29, 2019

What’s Happening with the Fall 2019 B Corp Clinic?

You haven’t heard much about the fall 2019 B Corp Clinic because we’ve been busy testing out a new model. This fall, the B Corp Clinic was only open to students… 

Sep 29, 2019

BSC Director Named President of B Academics

BSC Director, Jessica Thomas, was recently name president of B Academics, a network of over 1,500 educators, researchers and academic partners, in 52 countries, who are committed to accelerating the sustainable business movement by studying B Corporations. 

May 2, 2019

BSC Director Recognized for Outstanding Outreach and Engagement

Jessica Thomas, director of the Business Sustainability Collaborative (BSC) at the NC State University Poole College of Management was recognized recently for her commitment to teaching, research and public service by NC State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement. 

Mar 13, 2019

It’s B Corp Month at NC State, in North Carolina and Around the World

March is B Corp Month in the United States and Canada, a month dedicated to celebrating Certified B Corps and the B Corp community. The goal of B Corp Month is to celebrate the movement and spread the word. 

Feb 8, 2019

Spring 2019 Kickoff NC State B Corp Clinic

NC State B Corp Clinic is a multi-school collaborative program has helped North Carolina companies achieve B Corp certification by working with teams of graduate and undergraduate students from universities across the state. 

Feb 3, 2019

Spring 2019 B Corp Clinic Kick-Off

Have you ever wondered how companies become B Corps? B Corps—like Ben & Jerry’s, New Belgium Brewing, and Patagonia—are “for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and… 

Jan 31, 2019

B Corp 101: Using Business as a Force for Good

Have you heard the term B Corps and wondered what it meant? Have you ever considered B Corps status, but don’t know where to begin? Watch Liz Tracy’s crash course… 

Jan 31, 2019

Why is Lulu a B Corp?

Lulu explains why their company is a certified B Corp in a recent video. The for-profit company explains how the company is evaluated in all aspects of a business, how… 

Nov 11, 2018

BSC Director Jessica Thomas Recognized for Work Promoting Triple Bottom Line Principles

Jessica Thomas is one of four individuals recognized by the North Carolina Business Council at its Second Annual Leadership in Visionary Enterprise Awards Luncheon. 

Aug 7, 2018

3 Ways Everyday People Can Make Social Business the Norm

BSC Director, Jessica Thomas, was featured in a Medium article by Activate Good Executive Director, Amber Smith, "3 Ways Everyday People Can Make Social Business the Norm." The article explores every day strategies that people can take to effect social change. Amber Smith discusses how individuals can "benefit the world when you buy" and features Jessica Thomas' #bcorpchallenge.