Ellen Michel
Author's Articles
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The Cooperative Grocer Network (CGN) board of directors held a retreat in early March 2017, before and during the Up & Coming food co-op conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
191 July-August 2017 | February 10, 2018 |
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Whenever cooperators congregate, it’s a gathering of the tribe that generates the joy of mutual recognition. Such was the case at the 2017 Up & Coming food co-op conference. |
190 May-June 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
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As I began to write this, the United States had just seen the largest day of protests in its history. |
189 March-April 2017 | April 2, 2017 |
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During the past month, I had the chance to visit Great Basin Community Food Co-op in Reno, Nevada. |
186 Sept-Oct 2016 | September 27, 2016 |
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In May I attended the 2016 HOW Design Live conference, an annual event that conceives of problem-solving as one of the primary jobs of designers. |
185 July-Aug 2016 | July 23, 2016 |
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Every organization in our network relies on board members to offer guidance, oversight, and a range of diverse skills and perspectives. |
184 May-June 2016 | June 2, 2016 |
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Many of us are planning to attend CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) or other training events in the next few months, including the National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Marketi |
184 May-June 2016 | June 2, 2016 |
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It’s that second cooperative principle: Democratic Member Control. |
183 Mar-Apr 2016 | March 28, 2016 |
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I’m writing this after a shopping trip to my hometown co-op, Bloomingfoods Market and Deli, where I worked for a dozen years as marketing and outreach manager. |
182 January-February 2016 | February 5, 2016 |
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As we go to press, Cooperative Grocer Network is about to launch a new iteration of its website. Let’s take a look at its main features. |
180 Sept-Oct 2015 | November 13, 2015 |
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I’m pleased to say that the new Cooperative Grocer Network (CGN) platform is up and running at www.grocer.coop. |
181 Nov-Dec 2015 | December 2, 2015 |
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Cooperative Grocer Network (CGN) has always been about connection and engagement. |
179 July-August 2015 | September 3, 2015 |
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As the first certified-organic retailer in Minnesota, Wedge Co-op has long been known for its commitment to organic crop production and retail handling systems. |
168 September-October 2013 | October 14, 2013 |
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As food co-ops have visible impact in their communities, more and more people are involved in the effort of bringing a co-op to the place where they live. |
172 May-June 2014 | May 29, 2014 |
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"There are no marketing emergencies,” Jeanne Lakso announced decisively at Marketing Matters 2013, the National Cooperative Grocers’ Association (NCGA) conference she helps design on topics relevan |
167 July-August 2013 | August 22, 2013 |
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As hosts of the annual "Up and Coming, Up and Running Food Co-op Conference," participants from Bloomingfoods Market and Deli Cooperative (Bloomington, Ind.) are keenly aware of the many challenges |
166 May-June 2013 | June 3, 2013 |
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Every so often a question will be put forth among co-ops that, in its simplified version, asks something like this: “Does your co-op support farmers markets and community-supported agriculture (CSA |
155 July - August - 2011 | August 28, 2011 |
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It's 5:00 p.m. on the first Friday night in January as I swing behind the old Coca-Cola building near downtown Bloomington, Ind. |
159 March - April - 2012 | April 9, 2012 |
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The third annual "Up and Coming, Up and Running" food co-op startup conference took place in Bloomington, Ind., on March 8–10, 2012. |
160 May - June - 2012 | June 4, 2012 |
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Marketing Matters, the annual conference organized by the National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) marketing team, focuses on brand management and development among food co-ops across the co |
161 July - August - 2012 | August 7, 2012 |