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The B Local Triangle is a proud collection of B Corp enthusiasts leading the change in the Triangle area since 2008.
Our mission is to engage the Triangle’s diverse B Corporations to magnify the positive outcomes they create in our community, the environment, and their teams… and have fun while doing it!
We are a community of passionate people in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina who like to get together, and who are interested in social enterprise and the possibility of using business as a force for good.
We are business owners, B Corps team members, and curious folks who care about making a positive impact in the world.
Maria Kingery
Governance Lead
Maria is the Co-Founder and CIO of Southern Energy Management as well as Strategic Business Guide & Leadership Coach at 360Impact.
Kaley Cross Warner
Events Lead
Kaley is the Founder of Circular Roots Consulting and serves as Senior Program Officer at Verra.
Rachel Haynes
Growth and Certification lead
Rachel is the current Program Manager for the Business Sustainability Collaborative and supports the work of B Academics.
Katherine Koonce
Engagement Lead
Katherine is the Community Engagement and Customer Experience Advocate at Southern Energy Management.
Lauren Romer
Communications lead
Lauren is the Executive Director of Founded Communities, Parent Company of Raleigh Founded and Cary Founded
Mel Hubner
Governance Lead
Mel is a Sustainability Specialist at Celonis. She has been a vital part of the B Local Triangle Movement.
A leader in economic systems change, B Lab’s global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business. They certify companies — known as B Corps.
B Lab Global creates standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behavior, culture, and structural underpinnings of capitalism. B Lab U.S. & Canada is one of six global partners of the global network.
The North Carolina Business Council is a network of businesses and business associations that have committed themselves to building resilient, sustainable businesses that implement the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. Their mission is to connect, empower, and influence business leaders to build a vibrant economy that protects our natural resources, sustains local communities, and benefits all North Carolinians.
Activate Good works as a “force multiplier” for local causes with volunteer needs. Through three major programs, they are working to make volunteerism part of everyday life in our community: Volunteer Community, Youth Volunteering Program, and Triangle Business for Good.
The Business Sustainability Collaborative is an academic initiative at NC State University that brings together students, leading faculty and the business community to redefine how business success is measured.They develop leaders who can apply research, technology, and critical thinking to drive and measure sustainable business practices. They connect students and faculty with real-world companies to put sustainable practices into action.
Some of us, like T.S. Designs, Southern Energy Management have been part of the B Corporation movement from the very beginning. Others, like CompostNow and The Loading Dock, are newly certified members. Nonetheless, anyone that shares our mission can join us over beers whether they’re from a certified B Corp company or just an advocate.
B Local Triangle allows us to meet like-minded people—many of whom are wrestling with similar business challenges. “Network” is probably too good a word to describe us—but we do trade amongst ourselves from time to time.
If you are interested in joining us, sign up for our newsletter and we will let you know about the next time we are getting together so you can come kick the tires.