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The second half of this year will be a ‘great year’ as tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google push into new markets, according to the latest report from the S&P 500 Index.The S&P 500 has climbed nearly 500 points in the past three months, and the index is up over 13% year-to-date.But it’s…

I started with a small, cash-only bank.Now, thanks to the cooperativas I helped create, I’m a millionaire.But what about my small, bank-free life?The cooperative bank, known as Stoughton Cooperative Bank, started in 1993 and has since grown into one of the most profitable cooperative banks in the country.Stoughson is a nonprofit group that focuses on…

This is the second time Lucy Cooper has made a house for a neighbour.She had bought her property from the government in 2013 for $1.2 million, and when it was sold to an independent developer, she said she couldn’t afford to pay for the house’s construction.“I was looking for a house that was affordable for…

Oregon’s cooperative electric cooperative, Salem Cooperative Bank, has partnered with solar company SolarCity to create a solar-powered ATM.Cooperatives have a long history of working together to generate revenue from solar installations, but the new partnership with SolarCity could be a boon to local businesses.The Salem Cooperative Banks has been running a cash-flow generator to fund…

The Midwestern Utility Cooperative Authority (MUCA) is one of the largest cooperatives in the U.S., operating in nearly 20 states and more than 400 cities.MUCA is also a major source of renewable energy for the midwest, supplying nearly 50% of the electricity consumed in the state.The Midwestern Cooperative Authority has invested $1 billion into MEC,…

A cooperative bank is an organization that operates cooperatively in order to provide financial services for individuals, families and businesses.The cooperative bank offers a variety of financial services, such as mortgages, loans, credit cards and more.Credit cards and other consumer products are also available.The term cooperative bank has often been used to describe a bank…

B.c. cooperatives Cooperativs Oriental B, a partnership between the University of British Columbia and Bancroft University, has announced it is releasing bourbon, bourbons and other spirits from its warehouse in the University town of Cooperativo.The cooperative has been producing alcohol since 2014.“This is an important step in the development of cooperatives in BC,” said the…

By Chris Kavanagh, ABC News | September 21, 2018 – 7:08:30 What are co-operatives?Co-operations are the legal form of organisation where members share their income in a shared pool.The pool is usually a collective or collective of members who have agreed to share their resources and responsibilities.A cooperative is often run by a local community…

A new cooperative bank that is open to women and daughters has opened in Maine. The Salem Cooperative Bank was created in February, and it will allow women and their children to make donations and make loans to help their families afford college. “We are excited to bring a bank that will serve as a model for…

With the exception of a couple of other state agencies, the Cooperative Extension Network is all but invisible in the eyes of the federal government. Its affiliates have received more than $11 billion in federal grants and contracts over the last decade, according to the Cooperative Improvement Act of 2012. It is a network of roughly 3,400…