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How design-build co-ops are creating a new economy in New England

A look at South Mountain Company and New Frameworks, employee-led businesses which are pushing for a…

NCBA CLUSA makes the case for employee ownership before US Congress committee

With babyboomer business owners nearing retirement, there is a need for better access to capital to…

Dairy Farmers of America comes to the rescue of Dean Foods

The co-op will acquire a substantial portion of the its assets and business of the bankrupt…

New organic rules could harm Fairtrade co-ops, EU warned

The new rules would limit the size of producer co-ops, making it harder for them to…

Latina trans women form a beauty co-op in NYC

The trio are setting up their own business to escape bullying and discrimination in other workplaces

New vice president for co-operative relations at NCBA-Clusa

Tamela Blalock said she was looking forward to helping build a better world and more inclusive…

Desjardins report highlights work on climate change

The Group has set a new goal to bring its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down…

Canadian farmers back workers in Co-op Refinery lock-out dispute

The workers went on strike in December last year over disagreements about their pension contributions

Quebec government to help set up HR co-ops

Enterprises will use the co-op model to pool resources, share HR costs or create a joint…

Turks and Caicos joins Woccu

The island government hopes to develop and the sector to provide affordable financial services to its…

Nominations open for NCBA Clusa board elections

There are five seats open to election, with nominations closing on 14 February

Member power pays off as US electric co-ops win fight for tax exemption

Congress has passed the Rural Act, which ends two years of uncertainty for the sector