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Funding Opportunity open for Tech Hubs program

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

The Economic Development Administration has opened up the funding opportunity for the Tech Hubs program. This is an opportunity for the cooperative development community to help to shape tech and […]

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EDA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for Regions Impacted by Natural Disasters

Posted on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is providing support to those communities impacted by natural disasters in 2021 and 2022. On April 24, 2023, the FY23 EDA Disaster Supplemental Notice of […]

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Next Weds: Info session with worker co-op opportunities in the federal Tech and Innovation Hub Program

Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

The USFWC is excited to share an opportunity to access federal funding and help to shape tech and manufacturing business development strategies across the country. Last year the Chips and […]

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Two easy ways you can ask the state of California to fund the Employee Ownership Hub

Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

Last year, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1407, the California Employee Ownership Act, which mandates the establishment of the Employee Ownership Hub within the Governor’s Office of Business […]

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Comment on the Tech Hubs and Recompetes programs by 3/16

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

The USFWC invites its members and community to provide comment on two important funding opportunities through the federal government: The Tech Hubs Program and the Recompetes Pilot Program.   Tech […]

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Take action now to advocate for equitable co-op financing 

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

The federal government is currently updating regulations for programs across several departments, including a few which address access to financing for cooperatives. The USFWC has worked with partners to articulate and […]

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Protected: Advocate for Equitable Cooperative Financing by Submitting Public Comments: SBA Proposed Rule on  7(a) Lending Programs and CDFI Proposed Target Market Assessment  

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

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Tell Congress and the SBA to support worker ownership

Posted on December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

On December 6, 2022, the Committee on Small Business’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Building Sustainable Businesses through Employee Ownership at SBA.” Led […]

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Small Business Committee to hold a hearing on employee ownership 12/6

Posted on November 30, 2022December 6, 2022

The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Building Sustainable Businesses through Employee Ownership at SBA.” The hearing is scheduled to […]

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Two federal bills introduced to expand access to SBA programs for worker owned businesses

Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

The USFWC applauds Rep. Velázquez  (D-NY)  and Rep. Phillips (D-MN) for introducing two important bills that fulfill the intentions of the Main Street Employee Ownership Act (MSEOA).  In 2018 the […]

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Apply now for the 2022-2023 Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship

Posted on June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

The Worker Ownership State Advocacy Fellowship (WOSA) is a program of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives that equips and supports worker owners as advocates and spokespeople for worker co-op […]

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Sign on to Support the California Employee Ownership Act!

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
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Policy Roundtables are coming up! 

Posted on June 14, 2022June 21, 2022

Para leer esta entrada en español, haga clic aquí  In the coming months, we will continue our roundtables to gather feedback on the USFWC’s policy position on a topics relevant […]

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Support CA Worker Co-ops through SB1407

Posted on March 18, 2022March 23, 2022

The USFWC has been working alongside many of our members through the Worker-Owned Recovery California (WORC) Coalition, and we are excited to share an opportunity to show your support for […]

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Invite your Members of Congress to visit your co-op!

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Repost from NCBA CLUSA Each year, Congress recesses for nearly the full month of August. During this time, Senators and Representatives take the opportunity to visit with constituents and small […]

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Hearing on Massachusetts legislation on worker cooperatives, H.2021 and H.2059

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Para español, haga clic aquí It is time again for a hearing on worker cooperatives in Massachusetts! As we have shared before, the Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power (COWOP) has […]

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Call for support of the Capital for Cooperatives Act

Posted on May 21, 2021May 27, 2021

In 2018, the USFWC, alongside national partners worked together to pass the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, a landmark success for worker ownership. This legislation required the Small Business Administration […]

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Amazon workers deserve representation

Posted on March 23, 2021March 26, 2021

Over the years, it has been made all too clear that Amazon is among the most dangerous employers in the United States. One report cited six Amazon worker deaths between […]

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USFWC signs on to fight for a nationwide shutoff moratorium on household utilities

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

On Wednesday, 1/13, we delivered our joint letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris asking them to issue an executive order to halt all household utility shutoffs during the […]

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#CoopsVote – this November, show your co-op spirit and make sure to vote

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Para español, haga clic aquí The November elections are less than 100 days away. Like most things in 2020, the election will look very different this year, but the need […]

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