Leaders from the global Co-operative Movement came together for the Closing Event of Co-operatives United in the Big Debate.

"Cooperatives are ... one of the most cost-effective methods of achieving development goals. For a relatively small investment, they can transform whole communities by stimulating economic growth and by providing social supports like education and health care," writes Paul Hazen in a post on The Hill's Congress blog. In the article, Hazen, former NCBA president and CEO and current executive director of the Overseas Cooperative Development Council, points out the connections between the summer ...

Author:  Dave Gutknecht The 2012 Consumer Cooperative Management Association (CCMA) conference on June 14–16 brought over 400 hundred cooperators to Philadelphia for speakers and training, friendship and celebration. Local sponsor Weavers Way Co-op showed off its two stores and extensive urban farming and gardening collaborations. Co-op board members made up the largest part of attendees, along with many general managers and department managers, plus ...

Author:  Staff Video Series on Food Co-ops A video series, "Lights, Cameras, Co-ops: Exploring the Country's Thriving Food Co-ops" has been launched by the National Cooperative Grocers Association:www.strongertogether.coop/premiere/index.html.   This production is colorful and fast-paced, highlighting local producers, delicious food, and co-op businesses and their community impact. It began Jan. 21 with three examples in Minnesota; on Feb. 6 ...