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Senior Housing Cooperative Conference 2025

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Wednesday, May 21 (7:30 – 6:00) Thursday, May 22 (7:30 – 4:00) DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton7800 Normandale Blvd.  Bloomington, MN  55439 View and download Conference Program below. REGISTER HERE Lodging Book by Friday, May 2, to secure group rateHere is…

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Lordy, Lordy—We Are Forty!

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In 1985, the Wisconsin Cooperative Development Council formally incorporated in Madison, WI, under the founding leadership of Rod Nilsestuen, Louis Fortis, Susan Hobart, Thomas Schomisch, and Ann Hoyt.  Forty years have passed since that auspicious beginning, and along the way…

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Attention Senior Co-op Housing Members – Input Needed!

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2025: Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22Our planning committee seeks your ideas for relevant and timely topics you’d like to see discussed at our 22nd Senior Housing Cooperative Conference in May!If you have suggestions on topics relevant to your…

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International Year of Co-ops – U.S. Calendar

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The National Cooperative Business Association is actively compiling International Year of the Co-op events being held around the United States throughout the year. Looking for an event? Check out NCBA’s event page throughout the year to stay apprised of current…

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Training Series for Startup Producer Co-ops

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Thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Regional Food Systems Infrastructure program, the team at CDS is excited to introduce a two-part training series for startup producer co-ops.  Our winter series, beginning next month, will focus on the…

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