Valley Co-operative Business Association

01/21/2025

In an increasingly digital world, having a distinct and authentic online presence is essential for organizations, and cooperatives are no exception. For cooperatives, whose foundations are built on values of collective ownership, democratic governance, and shared prosperity, standing out in the vast

10/21/2024

Excellent panel of co-operators at last week's Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast! Great to see Greenfield Farmers Co-op, Franklin Community Co-op, Real Pickles, PV Squared Solar, and Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company represented and having the opportunity to share a bit about their co-ops.
And a shout out to the Neighboring Food Co-op Association for providing some co-op stats to kick off the session.
Thanks Franklin County Chamber for recognizing !

10/13/2024

Getting the word out in print!
This weekend editions in both the The Greenfield Recorder and Daily Hampshire Gazette full page ads. Our Valley is rich in co-operatives. These co-ops and more!
Leverett Village Coop, Shelburne Arts Cooperative, The Compost Cooperative, PV Squared Solar, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Flat Iron Cooperative, Pedal People, Old Creamery Co-op, Dean's Beans Organic Coffee Company, Oxbow Design Build, Downtown Sounds Workers Co-op, UMassFive College Credit Union, Co-op Power, Collective Copies, Franklin Community Co-op, Our Family Farms Milk, Quabbin Harvest, Real Pickles, Regenerative Design Group, River Valley Co-op, Green Mountain Spinnery, Putney Food Coop, Valley Alliance of Worker Cooperatives, Neighboring Food Co-op Association, Organic Valley, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International

09/09/2024

07/06/2024

1984 Food Co-ops in the region! Looking back, check out this group ad in the River Valley Voice.
and looking forward to many more years as we celebrate co-ops on this International Day of Co-operatives

06/10/2024

04/01/2024

Check out what's happening at Leverett Village Coop on Wednesday.

THIS WEDNESDAY! Learn how to donate your excess solar credits during a special presentation. We hope to see you there, and please tell your friends and neighbors who use solar.

03/27/2024

Discover how co-ops can advance their impact while maintaining autonomy in the upcoming webinar hosted by ICA & NCBA CLUSA.

Learn strategies and insights to drive cooperative success: https://bit.ly/4agDvhR