Oregon Secretary of State Brown to introduce bill supporting 'benefit' companies

Portland Business Journal:

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown today will announce plans to introduce legislation supporting the formation of social-good businesses known as "benefit" companies.

Sustainable Business Oregon reports that 11 states have so far passed laws to allow the legal formation of businesses that pursue the so-called "triple bottom line" that includes economic, social and environmental performance. Brown said Friday she sees Oregon's pursuit of similar legislation as important to a thriving economy.

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