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WEBCo-op News is a magazine about and for co-operatives around the world. Our knowledgeable journalists tell stories and highlight innovations and successes. We publish interviews, reviews and best practice pieces from international experts. And we challenge co-operatives when they fall short of the ICA’s values and principles.
The Long Read: 2024 Co-operative Congress - Co-operative News
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Anca Voinea, Rebecca Harvey and Shaz Rahman report on the UK’s flagship co-operative gathering.All photos: Jas Sansi Photography / Co-operatives UK Purpose, action and the upcoming UK general election were the big themes at this year’s Co-op Congress, held in Birmingham on 14-15 June.Bringing together over 200 …
US electric co-ops awarded $7.3bn for clean energy in rural …
WEB2 days ago · September 11, 2024. Alice Toomer-McAlpine. Sixteen electric co-ops across the USA are to receive over US$7.3bn in grants and loans from a federal programme in support of clean energy in rural communities. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Empowering Rural America (Era) programme is a $9.7bn fund, created exclusively for …
United States Archives - Co-operative News
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Funding available for US co-ops to expand rural broadband. July 11, 2024. Alice Toomer-McAlpine. Applications for the Broadband Technical Assistance program are due 20 August. Consumer co-op.
US co-op leaders set out priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Leaders from the US agriculture and electric co-op sectors contributed to a hearing last week to share experience and recommendations for the forthcoming 2023 Farm Bill.
Report sets out measures to grow democratic economy in Scotland
WEB1 day ago · The 17 recommendations in the report for growing the sector are: IDBMs should run through Scottish economic thinking and strategy as a “central golden thread”. Establish an economic democracy group. Investment in data and evidence on IDBMs is required to support policy and service design. National awareness raising and training programme.
About Co-ops - Co-operative News
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Cecop seeks members’ views European Cooperative Society statute. September 2, 2024. Anca Voinea. Agriculture. First Milk lifts operating profit to £16.8m as it continues growth. August 29, 2024. Miles Hadfield. Credit Unions. UK credit union sector hits record income for 2023.
US Congress considers bill to boost rural areas through co-op ...
WEBDec 14, 2023 · A bipartisan bill to support rural communities by investing in co-operatives was introduced in the US Congress on 8 December.. Introduced by Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (Dem, Colorado) the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act is co-sponsored by Representative David Valadao (Rep, California).. The bill is expected …
What is a co-op? - Co-operative News
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Co-operatives are people-centred enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their members to realise their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. Co-operatives bring people together in a democratic and equal way. Whether the members are the customers, employees, users or residents, co-operatives are …
About - Co-operative News
WEBAbout. Co-op News is a magazine and news website that connects, champions and challenges co-ops and co-operators around the world! We were founded in 1871 by retail societies in the UK, who wanted their own press organ to share news, ideas, successes and challenges. You can find out more about our past here. Today, Co-op News – which is …