The Golden Handle Brewing Company (GHBC) is the region's first "Social Purpose Corporation" brewery which promotes positive effects and minimizes adverse effects of (1) the employees, suppliers, and customers; (2) the local, state, national, and world community; and (3) the environment. The mission of GHBC is to deliver high-quality craft beer and donate part of its proceeds to support local charities and biomedical research in the Pacific Northwest.