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COP27: Fair Trade organisations launch urgent call for ‘inclusive climate solutions’

'It is urgent to untap the potential of worldwide smallholder farmers, producers and artisans to contribute…

Worker co-ops welcome the California Employee Ownership Act

The act, which facilitates the worker buyout option for business succession, was signed into law by…

Electric co-ops urge government to boost domestic production of distribution transformers

The sector warns that the current shortage of distribution transformers poses ‘an unacceptable risk to the…

Credit unions welcome court ruling of CFPB funding as unconstitutional

Funding for the regulatory body, created in 2011 as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, bypassed Congress…

Woccu 2021 statistical report reveals credit union priorities

Digitisation remains the top priority for the sector, while attracting younger members is a challenge for…

Top 100 co-ops in the US have joint turnover of $255bn

The largest co-ops came from agriculture, grocery, hardware and lumber and finance sectors

Five US co-ops to share $170,000 in grants for development projects

The funding, from Capital Impact Partners and the National Cooperative Bank, will benefit low income areas…

Alabama co-ops awarded US$82.4m for broadband fibre infrastructure project

The project will provide improved access to unserved areas

US credit union leaders to be honoured at NCUF fundraiser next year

The Herb Wegner Memorial Awards recognise those who have made a lasting impact in the credit…

Trio of US murals celebrate Fairtrade, farmers and co-operation

The murals, organised by Fairtrade America and National Co+op Grocers, share the stories of Fairtrade producers

US electric co-ops rush to respond to Hurricane Ian

'In tough times like these, the core co-operative principle of co-operation among co-operatives takes on new…

US co-op organisations team up for Hurricane Ian relief

National Co+op Grocers (NCG) has partnered with the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) to help co-ops affected…