Issue: #139 November - December - 2008

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Hiring a General Manager

Back in 1997 I wrote a manual for the “Toolbox for Co-op Boards of Directors” series, published by Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund and distributed by Cooperative Grocer. Its purpose was...

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Co-ops Rock!

Appealing to a younger generation through music

By Kelly Smith

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Have you looked at the demographic profile of your co-op membership lately? Even...

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Co-op Helps Build Local Business Alliance

By Pam Mehnert

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A few years ago, I traveled to a large city with a group of friends for a...

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Carving Out Meat Profits

By Robert Duncan

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Collective Management

The People’s Food Co-op experience

Bob Davis

Lori Burge

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The mere...

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Co-op Atlantic: End of the Saga?

By Tom Webb

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In the winter of 2008 after years of organizational and market struggles, the...

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Moving from the Fringe to Downtown

By Clem Nilan

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In 1999,...

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PCC Natural Markets Raises the Bar

Edmonds location opens as PCC’s most sustainable store

By Diana Crane

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Why Accounting Standards Matter

Sudden changes in regulations could threaten the co-op bottom line

By Mary Griffin

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New Cooperatives and New Alliances

By Dave Gutknecht

As before, recognition of changed conditions and thinking outside the co-op is needed. Concerning the economic breakdown, it’s likely you ain’t seen nothing yet. Local and state governments, much...

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Food Co-op 500

By Stuart Reid

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This article is not the one I originally thought I would be writing. It...

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An Open Letter to the Farmer in Chief

By Staff

Highly recommended: “Dear Mr. Next President,” an excellent review of the need to transition to local and organic agriculture, written by Michael Pollan, which appeared in the Oct. 12, 2008...

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Discussion Course on Cooperatives Receives Award

By Rob Baran

The Association of Cooperative Educators (ACE) presented its education program award to A Discussion Course on Cooperatives in August of 2008. The Discussion...

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Howard Bowers Day 2008

By Staff

The special focus of Howard Bowers Day 2008: education and training needs of new and expanding food co-ops. Co-ops pick a day in October-preferably a busy day-and designate it as Howard Bowers Day...