Building Local Economies through Cooperative Ownership

Building Local Economies through Cooperative Ownership

by | Mar 20, 2015 | Learn

It is common belief that companies build our economy.   Most of us assume that strong businesses build a strong local economy.   But most corporations operate on the premise that their prime responsibility is to maximize return for the shareholders while NOT breaking...

EmPowering Local Economies

by | Feb 12, 2014 | Learn

By Tim Inkpen Since the financial crisis of 2008, there has been a resurgence of interest in local economies. The crisis has caused many to look for ways of buffering their communities from drastic upheavals over which they little or no control. The basic concept...