TXGANIZATION: Texas Cooperative Extension, a nonprofit group, announced Wednesday that it has received a $500-million federal bailout, with the money coming from the Department of the Treasury’s Federal Credit Union Administration (FCUA).The money will be used to help finance the extension of the cooperative loan program.The FCUA also will make […]
The cooperative umbrella group of nations formed by the United States and Canada to help promote a world free of fossil fuels and climate change is announcing a global offensive against climate change, pledging to help solve “troubling” problems like poverty and hunger and to create jobs.The alliance, which has […]
LaCo co-founder Luis Márquez and his co-workers are planning to open a cooperative bank in the capital, where they have set up a cashless cash system for the first time.The two-person team of 10 has set up LaCo, which means “peace” in Spanish, in the southern state of Coahuila, and […]
Cooperatives have changed the way businesses work.From small shops to multinational companies, it’s all about people working together and sharing value.Cooperatives can offer us a sense of community and a sense that we can really get along with each other.But what is a co-operative?And why should we trust them?ABC News […]
The Obama administration has finally put an end to the pandemic, but the pandemics it’s been fighting for over the last four decades are still here.A new report from Axios shows how the U:s new “tough care” strategy saved American lives in the face of global pandemias.The government has made […]
Co-ops are a big deal in the U.S. They’re an innovative form of ownership, with a limited set of resources and a very low corporate tax rate.There are a few other ways to build an electric cooperative: Own it yourself.This is an option if you can afford it.There is a […]
