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New Hampshire Community Seafood multi-stakeholder co-op featured in Rural Cooperatives Magazine, Sept/Oct issue

October 28, 2013 No Comments

CDI’s Lynda Brushett and Noemi Giszpenc teamed up to report on the new multi-stakeholder co-op in New Hampshire, NH Community Seafood, owned by fishermen and consumers. Using the community-supported agriculture marketing model, they are shoring up the basis for viable local fisheries. See http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Coop_RurCoopMag.html, Sept/Oct issue, pages 24-25. photo Sarah VanHorn

Launch of web series: My So-Called Housing Cooperative

October 22, 2013 1 Comment

Craig Saddlemire, film-maker and founder-member of Faire Bande A Part in Lewiston, ME, writes: October is Co-Op Month and the perfect time to release the first episode in a short web series I’m producing called My So-Called Housing Cooperative. Episode 1: The New Member(s) will be released Monday, October 28th on Vimeo , Youtube , and Facebook. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3NP20XgIvg

Job posting: GM for co-op store in Western MA

October 10, 2013 No Comments

JOB POSTING: October 5, 2013 General Manager (GM) for the Old Creamery Co-op in Cummington, Massachusetts. After a three-year start-up period, we are off and running! We took ownership of the Old Creamery business and building on November 6, 2012 and are now operating as a member-owned community supported cooperative. We are seeking a GM

Job posting: Landscaping co-op now hiring, Boston area

October 1, 2013 No Comments

(español abajo) Hi all – A Yard & A Half Landscaping Cooperative, Inc. is a 1-year old, 12-person worker-cooperative buying our 25-year old organic landscaping company (design/build/maintain) from the retiring founder/owner. Most of us are from El Salvador, and we have an average of 10 years working in the company, from the ground up (pun

Come to the 2013 New York Cooperative Summit

August 29, 2013 No Comments

Registration for the New York Cooperative Summit is now openwww.newyorkcooperative.net The New York Cooperative Network will hold the second annual New York Cooperative Summit in Syracuse on Saturday, September 28th. The event will feature expert speakers and presentations that will educate and inspire members of the cooperative movement, from experienced practitioner to new enthusiasts. Connect with

Call for Co-op Academy Mentors! Worcester Roots project, fall 2013

July 30, 2013 No Comments

Call for Co-op Academy Mentors! Experienced Co-operators Needed! This fall, Worcester Roots Project, in collaboration with Solidarity And Green Economy Alliance (SAGE), CDI and Boston Center for Community Ownership is holding the very first Co-op Academy: “Concept to Co-op (CtC)“! CtC is a comprehensive training and mentorship program that gives present and prospective member-owners the

Support a new worker-owned green recycling business: CERO in Boston

July 22, 2013 No Comments

From Stacey Cordeiro, founder of Boston Center for Community Ownership: Hi my co-op community, I wanted to let you know about a new worker co-op forming in Boston. It will be a full-service recycling and disposal service for neighborhood restaurants, closing local food loops by composting food scraps for local farmers and collecting waste vegetable

Co-op Jobs Act Introduced: HR 2437

June 21, 2013 No Comments

Many thanks to Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) for re-introducing a bill to foster cooperative development throughout the country, H.R. 2437, the Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act. See http://fattah.house.gov/news2/new-legislation-helps-drive-the-national-cooperative-movement/.

Food Co-op Initiative Announces Grant Opportunity

June 17, 2013 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stuart Reid Tel. 507-664-2034 Cell: 507-581-0170 stuart@foodcoopinitiative.coop www.foodcoopinitiative.coop Food Co-op Initiative Announces Grant Opportunity Food Co-op Initiative today announced they are accepting applications for grants up to $10,000 for development of new grocery co-ops. The Seed Grant program provides a cash award along with proven resources to help organizations achieve

Webinar: Improving Your Cooperative’s Annual Meeting

June 6, 2013 No Comments

Please forward this information on to all of your cooperative contacts and/or state council contacts. Please join us for a FREE Webinar! “Improving Your Cooperative’s Annual Meeting” When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:00-5:00 pm ET/3:00-4:00 pm CT/2:00-3:00 pm MT/1:00 pm-2:00 pm PT https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/cooperatives (Enter as guest.) Most cooperative bylaws require an annual meeting. Your annual meeting can

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New Hampshire Community Seafood multi-stakeholder co-op featured in Rural Cooperatives Magazine, Sept/Oct issue

Launch of web series: My So-Called Housing Cooperative

Job posting: GM for co-op store in Western MA

Job posting: Landscaping co-op now hiring, Boston area

Come to the 2013 New York Cooperative Summit

Call for Co-op Academy Mentors! Worcester Roots project, fall 2013

Support a new worker-owned green recycling business: CERO in Boston

Co-op Jobs Act Introduced: HR 2437

Food Co-op Initiative Announces Grant Opportunity

Webinar: Improving Your Cooperative’s Annual Meeting

News & Updates

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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