Check out the NEW interactive map connecting cooperative and economic developers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers with the cooperative resources in their communities. A special thank you to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Cooperatives for creating this tool, which derives from
COVID-19 Stimulus Relief Guide
Resources surrounding the Coronavirus have overwhelmed our inboxes, timelines, and news channels, but recently, the Stimulus Relief Proposal was passed to offer comfort to our nation. In an effort to share the benefits of this proposal, we’ve curated essential information
POSTPONED EVENT: Cooperative Maine Business Alliance’s Principle Six Conference: Build Your Skills, Grow Our Co-ops
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Emmy Andersson Network Coordinator Cooperative Maine Business Alliance 207-576-3690 emmy@maine.coop FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cooperative Maine Business Alliance’s Principle Six Conference: Build Your Skills, Grow Our Co-ops April 4th, 9:00am – 4pm, University
Bloomberg Businessweek Highlights Worker Ownership!
Bloomberg Businessweek states the number of worker-owned companies has more than doubled in the past decade in the U.S.! Businesses with a long history in their market tend to transition best. Almost three-fourths of American workers would prefer to work for
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Cooperative Maine Business Alliance 7th Annual P6 Conference
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
New Visions for a Saner World
At the dawn of the 2020s, the world seems ready to tip out of the unstable equilibrium it has teetered in for the past several decades, into an era of rapid change. But in which direction? CDI, with the long-time
CFS Reaps the Benefits of John Merck Grant Funding!
The Trustees of The John Merck Fund approved a $35,000 grant to enable the Cooperative Development Institute to help New American farmers and food leaders to acheive greater economic security and opportunity by increasing revenue from wholesale markets, securing funding
Leaving A Cooperative Legacy: After Five Generations, the W.J. Wheeler Insurance Agency Transitions to Worker Ownership
For Immediate Release Leaving A Cooperative Legacy: After Five Generations, the W.J. Wheeler Insurance Agency Transitions to Worker Ownership Contacts: Michael Newsom, CEO, W.J.Wheeler Insurance Agency (207) 774-9816 michael@wjwheeler.com Rob Brown, Director, Business Ownership Solutions, Cooperative Development Institute, (207)
CHARTER OAKS VILLAGE WINS 2019 SMART GROWTH AWARD
BIDDEFORD, MAINE—October 25, 2019—This Thursday at the 2019 Annual GrowSmart Maine Summit held in Biddeford, Maine members of the Charter Oaks Village resident owned community gathered to receive one of GrowSmart Maine’s honorary 2019 Smart Growth Awards. The theme of
Congratulations to Charter Oaks Village Cooperative for Winning a GrowSmart Maine Reward!
Projects that can transform a community, from Millinocket to Arundel, were named “outstanding” in this year’s Smart Growth Awards from GrowSmart Maine, at the nonprofit advocacy group’s second annual summit. Congratulations to Charter Oaks Village Cooperative for winning this prestigious award, and to