UIX: Chris Lampen-Crowell and herd run for sustainable social impact
From the very beginning, triple-bottom line, social impact, and environmental sustainability were important to Chris Lampen-Crowell and his partners at Gazelle Sports. In October 2013, Gazelle Sports achieved official status as a B Corp. Kelly LeCoy finds out how the local business uses fitness as a force for good.
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