This blog post is written by Jeanee Wright, a Cooperative Development Specialist in CDI’s NEROC program. October 28th was a big day for Maine Resident Owned Communities (ROCs). October is National Co-op Month and we wanted to celebrate the Maine
ROC On! Halifax Estates Residents Buy Their Community
Nancy Froio, president of the residents’ association that purchased Halifax Estates, and her husband downsized into Halifax more than 12 years ago and fell in love with the community. A widow for nine years now, Froio is thankful that her
CDI Supports the Cooperative Financial Education Kit
CDI is pleased to announce that we are supporting the Cooperative Financial Education Kit, a new resource developed by and for the cooperative movement, with a donation of $3,000. What is the Cooperative Financial Education Kit? The Cooperative Finance Education
Nine-woman Board leads 430-home manufactured home community in record-breaking neighborhood purchase
For Immediate Release October 19, 2017 Halifax Estates Residents Association Inc. Nine-woman Board leads 430-home manufactured home community in record-breaking neighborhood purchase Contacts: Nancy Froio, President, Halifax Estates Board of Directors (781) 293-8685 Andy Danforth, Director, NEROC Program, CDI (401)
Halifax Estates Residents Gain Ownership of Mobile Home Park Community in Historic Conversion
The residents of Halifax Estates, a mobile home park community in Halifax, Massachusetts, have been working to gain ownership over their community for the past two and a half years. Today, we are pleased to announce that they have completed
Celebrate Co-op Month with CDI at the Portland Food Co-op
Maine is internationally renowned for our food. We also rank 7th in the country and 1st in New England for food insecurity, or households without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. How can we effectively feed
Co-ops at the Common Ground
Sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, the Common Ground Fair is a rite of autumn for many Mainers and for thousands from every corner of New England. Held September 22nd–24th in Unity, Maine, this year marked the
NEROC Program Leads Discussion On Cooperative Housing at Maine State Housing Authority Conference
Maine State Housing Authority recently held their bi-annual affordable housing conference. The theme was “Lead. Assist. Empower.” This year they invited partners to submit ideas for workshops and with over 30 entries, they selected 15 of the most compelling submissions.
CDI Has a Business Conversion Solution for You!
Portland Buy Local invited Rob Brown, director of CDI’s Business Ownership Solutions (BOS), to be the guest speaker at a brown bag luncheon on Thursday, September 7, at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Over 30 business owners and advisors came
CDI Receives USDA 2017 Funding!
The Cooperative Development Institute is pleased to announce that we have received four recent grants from the US Department of Agriculture in support of cooperative development. This year marks the 19th time that CDI has received the Rural Cooperative Development