The Co-op Business Design Center
Today’s Client Spotlight is on one of our active projects, R2M2 Homeowners’ Co-op. This client is developing the co-op to give homeowners access to fair prices and better control over home remodeling and maintenance. Own a rental property? R2M2 plans to offer members property management and maintenance services as well! Watch the quick video below to see more about the remodeling and renovation services R2M2 plans to offer.
A story from the Wall Street Journal
A Union Charter Flunks Out: Randi Weingarten’s model school closes after years of failure.
The New York Times version can be found here.
A repeated theme in my posts will relate to what can go wrong with co-ops and to protect against those occurrences.
Public sector services are cooperative-like. Member (citizen) owned, nonprofit, democratic, community concern etc. [Read more…]
Members of the Lorain- Medina Rural Electric Cooperative will share about $1.28 million in dividends, in addition to their electric power. Not only is the Co-op more economically and environmentally sustainable, but it is a great example of how the Cooperative Business structure can thrive.
Here’s our newest video that discusses the different types of Cooperatives.
The link below tells a story about a successful producers co-op in a rural Oregon community. Members are able to get access to various local food products and other items at a discounted rate. The co-op was also able to open up their own market, where members can sell their products to the public.
Note the great impact this cooperative had on the community, as well as each individual member!