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Global corruption: a problem for cooperatives?

The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives is proud to welcome several prominent international organizations actively involved…

Two European countries that have a strong cooperative presence: France and Italy

In this third article in a series about the global cooperative movement, we take a look…

Best Western hotel cooperative: an international powerhouse

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, the Best Western cooperative was founded in 1946 when M.K. Guertin,…

FC Barcelona: More than a club!

FC Barcelona is one of the most popular soccer teams on the planet. Its Catalan motto,…

Cooperatives have twice the lifespan of traditional businesses

Because cooperatives use their assets to capitalize their organization, their lifespan is twice that of traditional…