The B Store

What can the B on a building stand for?

What can the B on a building stand for? It can surely attract attention to bicycles, books, or bees, for example. Or maybe, Bureau County —a beautiful 847 square miles full of all kinds of wondrous things. 

Maybe the “B” could stand for the growing number of B & Bs in this part of Illinois. Or it could refer to the 1,000 or more babies born in Bureau and LaSalle counties each year.  

Behind the B

The big idea here is summed up quite well by something known as a B Corporation.  

In 2006, a network of business owners who believe that businesses can be a force for good started The B Lab.

Since then, it has grown into a world wild movement with a vision for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

Fancy words. 

What it’s about, really, is measuring the impact of a business on the people it serves, the people who work for it, and their neighbors. It also means that business takes care of the local soil, air, and water…and a world of other concerns.  

Is our community age-friendly, bicycle-friendly, and disability-friendly?  Do we respect the diversity of values and behaviors that enhance the quality of life for everyone?   

These are all pieces of the puzzle that civic-minded businesses can contribute to, especially if they commit to practices that put such ideas into action.  

Bananas ○ Berries ○ Bicycles ○ Books ○ Beloit College ○ Barter ○ Blessing ○

Bananas ○ Berries ○ Bicycles ○ Books ○ Beloit College ○ Barter ○ Blessing ○

Whether it’s beets, butter, beef, Brussel sprouts, or broccoli…The most important ingredient about The B Store is where we make good on the commitments we make to use business to better the world around us. 

This is where the B Starts for us at Midwest Partners. How about you? Based on values rooted in America’s unique heritage, we start with ourselves. That’s why Midwest Partners aspires to become a certified B Corporation — to get better and better at what we do.  

So, to B or not to B? Ask Mr. Shakespeare and then come and learn with us.  Contact us here.