USFWC member LIFT Economy just completed recertifying as a B Corporation, earning 154.7 points. This puts LIFT Economy among the top 20 highest scoring B Corps in the world. Cheers to […]
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VIDEO: Watch our E.D. Esteban Kelly talk worker co-ops with “The Squad” U.S. House representatives
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar on why we need models for economic development that build community wealth and community control, in response to a question from Esteban Kelly of the […]
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NEC releases Policy Toolkit, including worker co-op asks
Our partners at the New Economy Coalition (did you know that we’re members?) released “Pathways to a People’s Economy” developed by a team of NEC member organizations to amplify policy […]
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NCBA Advocacy Update: Administration’s FY21 budget again proposes harsh cuts to cooperative programs
The Trump Administration and the Office of Management and Budget this week released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021. Once again, this budget proposes deep cuts to programs with […]
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VIDEO: USFWC Members NCB and South Mountain Company testify before the House Small Business Committee
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, the House Small Business Committee convened a hearing “Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses” to discuss the employee ownership model. Members who attended, including […]
Read More >Building a Worker Co-op Ecosystem: Lessons from the Big Apple
What if a nonprofit wrote a report and city policy actually changed as a result? Truth is, reports by nonprofits that advocate policy changes are written all the time, but […]
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Small Business Committee to host a hearing on Employee Ownership
On Wednesday, February 5, the U.S. House Small Business Committee announced a full committee hearing called “Challenges and Benefits of Employee-owned Small Businesses,” which will take place on Wednesday, February […]
Read More >Unions Stole The Show At Last Night’s GDC Awards
“It is time, more than time, we as an industry left behind the idea that our work is made better by our pain—that the price of passion is exploitation, that […]
Read More >John McNamara Responds: New Belgium Brewery Goes Flat
I’ve been wondering when the craft beer market would begin consolidating. A few years ago, shockwaves went through the Cascadia craft beer community when 10 Barrels sold to Anheuser-Busch Inv […]
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Recording | Co-op Clinic: Get your worker co-op ready for tax season
It’s tax time – where do we start? This webinar will help businesses to navigate tax season, with an emphasis on the particular needs for worker cooperatives when doing their […]
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Policy and Advocacy Council Strategy Meeting Update January 2020
In 2020, the USFWC’s Policy and Advocacy Council has grown with the increasing policy and advocacy work that is happening across the country. The council will now host two meetings […]
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VIDEO – Co-op Hour: Worker Co-op Farms
Co-op Hour is the USFWC’s online, interactive gathering dedicated to exploring a specific topic within the worker cooperative movement, featuring worker-owners and experts in the field. This Co-op Hour features […]
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Worker Co-op Farm Peer Network Update January 2020
The Worker Co–op Farm Peer Network kicked off the year with a meeting to talk about how we are handling finances on our farms. Our worker co–op farms shared their operating agreements, basic finance structures, and financial […]
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Looking toward 2020 at the USFWC
As we look to 2020 and all the uncertainties that lie ahead, USFWC is hopeful about the future of our movement. That’s because out of the spotlight, worker co-ops have […]
Read More >Making a More Democratic Economy, One Revolving Loan Fund at a Time
If you want to apply for a loan from the City of Berkeley Loan Fund for small businesses, the first thing you need is a loan denial letter from a […]
Read More >For Co-op Conversions, It’s All in the Timing
There’s a lot of excitement nowadays about employee ownership conversions – turning established businesses into worker cooperatives or other kinds of employee-owned businesses. It’s a powerful strategy for creating good […]
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Recording | Co-op Clinic: A Roadmap for Conversions
This webinar is presented through our Co-op Clinic program Watch this recording featuring Jim Johnson, one of our experienced Co-op Clinic Advisors, for a workshop on co-op conversions – during […]
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Policy and Advocacy Council September 2019 update
The September convening of the USFWC’s Policy and Advocacy Council was jam-packed. Here’s a few updates from our meeting full of old and new attendees: Santa Clara City Council is […]
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The Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus is back in business
NCBA CLUSA re-establishes bipartisan Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus in the 116th Congress Thanks to the diligent work of our partners at NCBA CLUSA and many of our members and partners, […]
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It’s almost Open Enrollment time – is your workplace prepared?
We developed the USFWC health-related benefits plan because it’s too hard for cooperatives to get a good dental and vision plans that don’t have hidden terms and surprise costs. Our […]
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