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Training opportunities for worker co-ops coming up: finance & patronage webinars Jan 24, Jan 31, and Feb TBD

January 22, 2014 No Comments

The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives is kicking off 2014 with a member webinar series on worker cooperative finances. Register today! January 24, 2014 = CAMP.coop TutorialJanuary 31, 2014 = Worker Coop Finances 101February 2014 = Patronage – Sharing & Comparing ModelsDescriptions and registration information here: http://usworker.coop/news/member-webinar-series-coop-finances.

Episode 4 of My So-Called Housing Cooperative now online — hijinks continue!

January 22, 2014 No Comments

Episode 4 of My-So Called Housing Cooperative is now online. You can view it on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJzF0JZG94 Episode Summary: While Joey and Shanna are packing for their big move, Craig freaks out when he feels the entire building shake. He frantically questions his housemates to get to the bottom of the inexplicable tremors, fearing that the

This Saturday, 1/25, a screening of Shift Change documentary

January 22, 2014 No Comments

Join us for the inaugural film in the Projections series, Word Up’s winter series of film screenings with local filmmakers and neighborhood collaborators! Ecomundo Cleaning & Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria present SHIFT CHANGE DATE: Saturday, January 25, 2014 TIME: 6 PM LOCATION: 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ 165th St. WHAT: A screening of SHIFT CHANGE (69 min.), an award-winning documentary that

Watch “To The Moon” trailer — documentary on Co-Cycle

January 21, 2014 No Comments

Co-Cycle was a brave and beautiful project to bike the U.S. visiting and learning about co-ops along the way. To the Moon is the documentary. CDI is proud to have helped out in small ways with both projects and congratulates these Amherst grads on a ton of good work. It’s not over, though — funds

1st Annual NYC Worker Cooperative Conference: Economic Democracy and Economic Justice, April 19

January 21, 2014 No Comments

Economic Democracy and Economic Justice: The Tale of a New City The New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives will hold its first annual conference of presentations and discussions about economic democracy and the road to economic justice. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at CUNY Law School. The public is invited to

CDI cited in article on cooperative solutions for senior living

January 9, 2014 No Comments

See “Cooperative Living for Seniors (and others)” on The Little Old Lady Stays Put (or doesn’t), by Jacqueline Herships.

Class on Community Energy Solutions at Greenfield Community College 1/11 and 1/18

January 9, 2014 No Comments

Community Energy Solutions Class at GCC Saturdays 1/11 and 1/18 from 9 am to 5 pm One of the most inspiring things I get to do is to teach a class at GCC on Community Energy Solutions. The next session is coming up the next two Saturdays and I thought you might like to know about it.

Collegiate Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis/St. Paul

January 8, 2014 No Comments

Calling Young Farmers: Conference on Co-operatives Every February students attend the Collegiate Conference on Co-operatives. Sponsored in part by the CHS Foundation and CoBank, the event attracts participants from across the country to the hotbed of co-operation, Minneapolis/St. Paul. The annual conference features presentations by cooperative leaders from all across the spectrum, and it is

My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 3: Rain of Mystery, now online

January 2, 2014 No Comments

Happy New Year, everyone! For your viewing pleasure, “Episode 3: Rain of Mystery” is now online! Thanks, Craig Saddlemire 🙂 You can view it on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV16tOAr95c Summary: In this episode, Joey becomes concerned as he begins to sense paranormal activities at the Faire-Op. Are these experiences real? Or maybe harboring his big secret is

Job posting: Portland Food Co-op seeks General Manager

December 5, 2013 No Comments

Portland Food Co-op General Manager, Portland Maine The Portland Food Co-op is seeking a vibrant community-oriented leader to serve as our first General Manager. The Portland Food Co-op plans to open a grocery store in September 2014, owned by members and open to the public, that will offer a wide selection of high quality and fairly

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Training opportunities for worker co-ops coming up: finance & patronage webinars Jan 24, Jan 31, and Feb TBD

Episode 4 of My So-Called Housing Cooperative now online — hijinks continue!

This Saturday, 1/25, a screening of Shift Change documentary

Watch “To The Moon” trailer — documentary on Co-Cycle

1st Annual NYC Worker Cooperative Conference: Economic Democracy and Economic Justice, April 19

CDI cited in article on cooperative solutions for senior living

Class on Community Energy Solutions at Greenfield Community College 1/11 and 1/18

Collegiate Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis/St. Paul

My So-Called Housing Cooperative Episode 3: Rain of Mystery, now online

Job posting: Portland Food Co-op seeks General Manager

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Eastern Garage Door becomes employee-owned cooperative after 100 years in business

Bangor residents purchase community for $8M, dozens of new affordable homes planned

CDI awarded $17.8M to repair failing water infrastructure for thousands of households

Vermont community takes on $2M septic crisis with the help of CDI’s WISP Program

Residents purchase manufactured home park for $26M, first deal of its kind in Maine

Brookfield Meadows becomes newest resident-owned community in Massachusetts

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