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October is National Cooperative Month, and this year, USDA is helping to focus attention on the multiple ways cooperatives help build more vibrant communities and improve the livelihoods of their m

October 25, 2016

In The Cooperative Society: The Next Stage of Human History, authors E.G. Nadeau and his son Luc Nadeau suggest that conditions are ripe for a transformation to a more cooperative world.

Endcap Articles October 26, 2016

Nearly 3,000 cooperators from more than 100 countries met in Quebec on October 11-13 at a third global cooperative Summit.

Endcap Articles October 26, 2016

Embedding sustainability into any organization is often easier said than done.

October 27, 2016

The owners of Linden Hills and Wedge Co-ops voted in record numbers in favor to consolidate our two businesses. Eastside Food Co-op will remain independent.

October 28, 2016

Grassroots Co-op in Anoka, Minnesota, closed its doors on October 24, 2016, after months and years of financial difficulty.

October 28, 2016

In ambitious Mpls. co-op merger, Wedge and Linden Hills are in — Eastside is out.

October 29, 2016

If you walk into any of the 4,132 Walmarts in America that sell groceries, you will find only 11 percent of its produce was grown in the same s

October 29, 2016

The Seward Community Co-op in Minneapolis built its new Friendship store as a reflection of the community where it’s located, and hired a majority of people of color.

October 29, 2016
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October 30, 2016

We in the Valley may have an above-average awareness of food co-ops.

October 30, 2016

Sin Fronteras' is changing the CSA and other distribution models to make local produce less of a luxury item.

October 30, 2016

Co-ops are responding to the rapid increase in the number of people following the vegan lifestyle by expanding their product range, imposing clearer labelling and certifying their items as free

November 1, 2016

The Clipper City Co-op in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, celebrated an important milestone this weekend by holding its first annual meeting for members.

November 6, 2016

The Renaissance Community Co-op is scheduled for its grand opening this Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6, 2016, the event spanning two days.

November 6, 2016

Among the best results of the recent election is the abandonment of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty, which was an attempt to extend international corporate power and undermine democratic

Endcap Articles November 18, 2016

One relatively untried method for capitalizing co-ops, a Direct Public Offering, is discussed in a new posting by Food Co-op Initiative (FCI), which is assisting startups across the country.  An in

Endcap Articles November 18, 2016

Investment clubs have been pooling the resources and magnifying the financial impact of their members for a long time—and the potential of that model for cooperative development is getting more att

Endcap Articles December 21, 2016

There is no shortage of stressors for people involved in co-ops today.

187 Nov-Dec 2016 January 2, 2017

Conflict happens. Co-ops have always faced conflict, whether in the boardroom, in member meetings, through social media and email, in the aisles or out in front of the store.

187 Nov-Dec 2016 January 2, 2017