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Co-ops are Having a Moment
By Margaret Miley, Cooperative Business Director Sometimes we circle back in our work; revisiting previous efforts with new tools, fresh eyes, and renewed conviction. In my personal mission to help make our economy more accessible, sustainable, and equitable—I’m circling back
Charter Oaks Village Celebrates Resident Ownership!
Homeowners purchase 40 unit Arundel manufactured housing park; preserving affordable housing in York County – join eight established Maine Resident Owned Communities. Arundel, Maine – Homeowners in the 40 unit Charter Oaks manufactured housing park in Arundel took a big
Spreading Cooperation in Vermont
By Julia Curry, Cooperative Housing Specialist As the newest member of CDI’s team working with ROCs (resident-owned communities), I’m excited to use my co-ops background to help more and more Vermonters control where they live. I can attest that running
The Island Employee Cooperative Celebrates its Fifth Year of Success!
The Island Employee Cooperative (IEC) in Stonington, Maine has just celebrated its fifth year of operation. CDI’s Rob Brown, Director of Business Ownership Solutions, was part of the team that provided the technical assistance for the employees and the seller
2018 Year in Review
Cooperation Among Cooperatives: We are stronger together CDI is excited to share with you our 2018 annual report. We made great progress in the past year in all of our programs: Business Ownership Solutions, New England Resident Owned Communities, Cooperative
Policy Matters – Making Our Voices Heard!
Both the government and cooperatives exist to help regular people accomplish together what they could not do on their own. So since we know how to make our co-ops meet our needs, why not use those skills to get our
Passing the 15,000-Home Mark
Teamwork makes all the difference in achieving our goals and aspirations. Together, the ROC USA Network of nine Certified Technical Assistance Providers has assisted well over 15,000 homeowners in 16 states achieve resident ownership of their communities. But what a
Learning about Black Land in the South: BALLE in South Carolina
By Jonah Fertig-Burd At the end of April, I traveled down to South Carolina for an immersion with our BALLE Fellowship. BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) brings together leaders from different sectors and regions who are working on
Owning Maine’s Future- Opportunities and Policies for Growing a Cooperative Economy in Maine
by Maria Fernandes-Dominique After months of careful research and writing, CDI is excited to share with all stakeholders a comprehensive 8-page report highlighting cooperatives and employee-owned enterprises as the most successful workforce development solution for sustaining Maine’s economy into