The Big Bad Woof, located in the Old Takoma neighborhood of Washington DC and the Arts District Hyattsville in Maryland, sets a new standard for pet care and products. The retail store specializes in organic, holistic, premium and raw diets for companion animals with a strong commitment to the community. Their selection of products are chosen to ensure [...]

MD State Senator Jamie Raskin recently wrote an insightful blog post concerning the importance of passing Benefit Corporation legislation.  Jamie Raskin represents Silver Spring and Takoma Park, MD.  He introduced SB 690, which became, in April 2010, the first Benefit Corporation law in America. In his post, he states, “There is a structural cause for [...]

It’s official, Benefit Corporations are a reality. On October 1, Maryland Benefit Corporation legislation took effect. Eleven companies registered with the state to become trailblazers for a new type of business. The first of its kind, the Maryland  legislation allows companies to organize as Benefit Corporations, a new class of corporation that are required to create [...]

Yesterday, June 28th 2010, Senator Jamie Raskin of the Maryland State Senate talked about Benefit Corporations on the Kojo Nnamdi Show of WAMU 88.5 FM in DC. The Senator was joined by  Jeffrey Hollender, Co-founder of Seventh Generation, and Will Wilkinson, Research Fellow at the Cato Institute. They discussed Corporate Social Responsibility, the Benefit Corp [...]

B Lab: In April, Maryland became the first state in the nation to pass Benefit Corporation legislation, creating a new class of corporation which is legally obligated to create benefit for society, as well as shareholders.  We’re here with Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.  Sen. Raskin was the sponsor of Benefit Corp legislation in Maryland. [...]