North America
North America
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BusinessICA president Monique Leroux joins Fiera Capital as vice chair and strategic advisor
The finance expert also has roles with the Quebec government and sits on the boards of firms such as Bell and Michelin
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Banking and InsuranceCanadian healthcare co-op pushes down the cost of medical bills
Beneplan covers more than 25,000 people and offers access to medication not included in state assistance schemes
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DevelopmentUS Congress increases funds for international co-op development
The Cooperative Development Program has had funding increased to $12m for the year, to support co-op and credit union projects around the world
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PoliticsUS co-ops join list of 600 organisations opposing Donald Trump’s rural cuts
NCBA CLUSA is one of several co-op names who fear the axed programmes will bring hardship to struggling communities
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AgricultureNutrinor co-op to acquire new creamery to become a Quebec agrifood leader
The co-op plans to expand its presence in the domestic fine cheeses market and move outside its own region
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HousingCanada’s housing co-ops gather to discuss the need for affordable homes
CHF Canada is looking at ways to leverage its real estate to secure new investments and partnerships, to build new housing
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EnvironmentWorld Environment Day: How co-ops are connecting us with the planet
We take a look at ten of the co-ops that connect people to nature, from tourism to agriculture and conservation
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AgricultureTrump’s detailed budget confirms cuts that will affect co-ops and credit unions
The administration wants to cut two crucial credit union funds, a move branded a 'mistake' by one sector leader
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BusinessUSA to host new conference to boost the global impact of co-operatives
Impact 2017, organised by NCBA CLUSA, will offer networking opportunities and look to advance the shared interests of the co-operative movement
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Credit UnionsCO-OP Financial Services acquires TMG in $100m deal
The sale is part of the network’s long-term strategy and means it will now serve nearly 4,000 credit unions across the USA and Canada