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Northwest Cooperative Development Center

Fostering community economic development primarily through the cooperative business model since 1979! NWCDC is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), organization devoted to assisting new and existing cooperative businesses, from daycare centers to credit unions. NWCDC primarily supports cooperatives in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho but has also supported projects as far away as Alaska and Hawai’i. Founded by cooperatives in 1979, the Center has grown into the Northwest’s leading provider of services for co-op business development. We have a long history of collaborating with communities, governments, economic development agencies and other cooperatives, sharing expertise and building cross-sector support for new [...]

By Diane Gasaway|2019-10-01T10:30:45-07:00October 1st, 2019|Comments Off

Northwest Agriculture Business Center
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Northwest Agriculture Business Center

Northwest Agriculture Business Center

Let NABC help you grow your business NABC provides business development resources to farmers and agriculture-related business in northwest Washington. We work collaboratively to evaluate innovative agricultural products or services in order to ensure successful implementation into the market place. NABC's fee-based technical assistance provides farm clients with "hand's-on" business plan review and development, preparation of capital and financing strategies and plans, value-added product development and marketing, project evaluations, and professional referrals. Please review the Client Application Process for further details. Usted habla Español? Por favor visita nuestra página en español para [...]

By Samantha Foust|2019-01-24T09:32:23-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

Columinate
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Columinate

Columinate

Columinate consultants offer co-ops and community organizations keen insights and a sense of direction, leveraging more than three decades of experience and expertise. Partnering with Columinate will help you create positive change and move forward with confidence.

By Samantha Foust|2019-08-07T11:00:11-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

Montana Cooperative Development Center
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Montana Cooperative Development Center

Montana Cooperative Development Center

The MCDC a stand-alone 501c(3) nonprofit corporation. As the statewide resource for cooperative development, MCDC works with new and existing co-ops and other groups to evaluate co-op business models and strategies to meet their objectives. Throughout the state of Montana, MCDC has a team of cooperative development specialists dedicated to locally promoting the cooperative model as a viable alternative for rural business development. This team of professionals works to foster the development of new cooperatives and helps to improve existing cooperatives. MCDC works with groups across Montana to develop innovative cooperative business in retail, fitness, manufacturing, agriculture, marketing, housing, [...]

By Samantha Foust|2019-03-21T13:49:24-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

NWCDC
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NWCDC

NWCDC

NWCDC is a nonprofit organization devoted to assisting new and existing cooperative businesses, from daycare centers to credit unions. NWCDC supports cooperatives in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Hawaii. Founded by cooperatives in 1979, the Center has grown into the Northwest’s leading provider of services for co-op business development. We have a long history of collaborating with communities, governments, economic development agencies and other cooperatives, sharing expertise and building cross-sector support for new and existing cooperatives We understand that when consumers, producers or workers become business owners of a cooperative, their individual and [...]

By Samantha Foust|2017-10-25T11:07:56-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

National Cooperative Bank
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National Cooperative Bank

National Cooperative Bank

National Cooperative Bank (NCB) provides comprehensive banking services to cooperatives and other member-owned organizations throughout the country. What makes NCB unique is that the bank was created to address the financial needs of an underserved market niche – people who join together cooperatively to meet personal, social or business needs, especially in low-income communities. Our Mission NCB’s mission is to help cooperatives grow by supporting and being an advocate for America’s cooperatives and their members, placing special emphasis on serving the needs of communities that are economically challenged. Our Customers NCB’s customers are cooperatives, [...]

By Samantha Foust|2019-01-24T09:03:07-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

Food Co-op Initiative
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Food Co-op Initiative

Food Co-op Initiative

Food Co-op Initiative is a non-profit 501c(3) that was created to provide resources and support for communities that want to start new food co-ops. We can offer you support, referrals, and access to training material so that you will have the best chance for a creating a successful co-op or buying club. New Food Co-ops Start Here!

By Samantha Foust|2019-10-01T10:41:15-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

Lake County Community Development Corporation
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Lake County Community Development Corporation

Lake County Community Development Corporation

The Mission of Lake County Community Development Corporation is to “enhance the quality of life and economic well-being of all residents of Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation” Governed by a volunteer board of directors and managed by a small professional staff, this countywide development corporation has proven to be exceedingly effective for Lake County. Our collective efforts have resulted in economic development, affordable housing and community infrastructure projects worth more than $58 million since 1995. Business development activities have created or retained more than 500 jobs in the local economy. [...]

By Samantha Foust|2019-03-21T13:47:49-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

ValueAdded Ag Center
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ValueAdded Ag Center

ValueAdded Ag Center

What is the ValueAdded Ag Center Mission? Foster creation of value added concepts. What is the ValueAdded Ag Center? The ValueAdded Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) is funded by sixteen producer based ag commodity groups, trade organizations and cooperatives dedicated to the development of value-added agricultural businesses in South Dakota. What Services does the ValueAdded Ag Center Provide? The VAADC provides services to new and existing agri-businesses. The VAADC facilitates Project Development Steps The VAADC provides education to projects, partners and the public The VAADC provides Technical Assistance Services Project Management Feasibility Assessment [...]

By Samantha Foust|2017-10-06T03:17:29-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off

Cooperative Development Institute
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Cooperative Development Institute

Cooperative Development Institute

The Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) is the Northeast’s Center for cooperative business development. Founded in 1994 by cooperative leaders across industry sectors, CDI’s mission is to build vibrant economies through the creation and development of successful cooperatively structured enterprises in diverse communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and New York. While our focus is rural and regional, we contribute to innovative economic development strategies on national and global levels. We envision an economy in which people work together to achieve their common goals, ensure access to quality jobs [...]

By Samantha Foust|2017-10-30T11:13:23-07:00September 25th, 2017|Comments Off