Co-op Energy Projects Awarded USDA Funds

Blue Hill Co-op, one of our Maine food cooperatives, applied for and were awarded $17,114 out of a potential $20,000 grant for their solar installation. The funds help offset the cost of the solar project and have enabled the co-op to also install an EV charging...

September 2020 Member Highlight: Tootie’s Tempeh

Tootie’s Tempeh: A Smart Start for Sustained Growth   Sarah and Barbara at Tootie’s Tempeh are setting their startup co-op up for a favorable start and sustainable growth. Diligent planning, resourcefulness, and collaboration permeates their efforts...

July 2020 Member Highlight: Blue Hill Co-op

Blue Hill Co-op: Strategies for Operational Resiliency   Blue Hill Co-op started as a buying club in 1974 and incorporated in 1979. Membership grew to over 1,000 by the early 90’s, and the first storefront location opened in 1993. The co-op went through...

W. J. Wheeler Insurance is Now a Cooperative

CMBA Member Highlight!  W. J. Wheeler Insurance is Now a Cooperative “It takes a lot of resources to do a conversion the way we did it. But now that we’ve done it, we are looking forward to having our board develop new strategy for growth and stewardship of our...