Co-op Stories
Stories about the economic and social development contributions of cooperatives in the United States. All content in this section is available for use by cooperatives looking for stories to publish. All content will come from previously published issues of the Cooperative Business Journal.
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Green Savings Co-opMarylandCo-op Type: Purchasing Green Savings Co-op (formerly Maryland Energy & Sustainability Co-op) is committed to developing more sustainable communities by encouraging people to use local, sustainable goods and services through Member discounts. Our goal is to be your one-stop-shop for sustainable goods and services. |
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Women's Action to Gain Economic SecurityCaliforniaCo-op Type: Worker-owned WAGES is a nonprofit near San Francisco that helps start co-ops, which then help start other co-ops. For sixteen years WAGES has been training new cooperators and helping them launch their own green housecleaning cooperatives. Now, one of the co-ops is playing an active role in the training process. |
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Principle Six: Cooperative Trade MovementMinnesota, Wisconsin, MassachusettsCo-op Type: Food, Co-op Type: Retail, Co-op Type: Worker-owned The sixth international principle of cooperatives is “cooperation among cooperatives.” Simply put, it says that co-ops believe in supporting each other. Imagine the power behind an entire network of co-ops leading with their values and encouraging their members to do the same. Principle Six is a pilot initiative that intends to build a food system and economy in alignment with cooperative values. Principle Six members highlight and promote products which meet the group’s “highest values,” including cooperative-sourced and distributed foods and products. |
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Meadow Valley Manufactured Home ParkNew YorkCo-op Type: Housing Meadow Valley Manufactured Home Park is a resident-owned manufactured home park in Unadilla, New York. The park was purchased at a foreclosure auction with financing from ROC USA™ Capital, the finance arm of a non-profit social enterprise that supports resident ownership of manufactured home communities across the country. Now, Meadow Valley residents have an opportunity to buy a membership in Meadow Valley Park, Inc. and become part owners in their community. |
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