CUCI staff attended a training on transitions from traditional to worker ownership in existing businesses presented by the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC).
Sustainergy Makes a Profit in 2016, Plans for Growth
Sustainergy ended 2016 with a profit and exciting plans to grow in 2017. Their work can create healthier living environments...
Renting Partnerhsips Starts 2017 Planning
Are you interested in getting involved with Renting Partnerships, a powerful strategy for pushing back against gentrification, keeping neighborhoods diverse,
Dayton Market Gets Named: Gem City Market!
Greater Dayton Union Co-op Initiative's (GDUCI's) worker -and community-owned grocery store project finally got an official name, "Gem City Market,"
Support Our Harvest Through Winter, Planning, & Teaching!
Recently Cultivate! Ohio Valley and Our Harvest teamed up to host a sold-out high tunnel workshop for area growers. Production planning is well under way
Apple Street Closes in on Funding Gap, Fosters Community
Pre-construction investigations are continuing. Apple Street permits will be submitted on Feb 20th to the city. We are working on finalizing the funding sources.
CUCI Year End Update: Creating an Economy That Works for All!
A special shout out to everyone who joined us for our fun annual Creating an Economy That Works For All Celebration! For those of you
Concerned Capital & OEOC Visit CUCI About Cooperative Succession Planning
At a time when baby boomers, owners of 2/3 of US small businesses, are retiring at increasing rates, Cincinnati Union Coop Initiative (CUCI) has begun offering support to business owners (particularly in the manufacturing sector) interested in exploring the option of employee ownership as a succession strategy.
Our Harvest Speaks at Hunger Dialogues
Kristin Gangwer, CEO, spoke at the 2nd Annual Hunger Dialogues at Xavier University. Also, during the last month, Our Harvest launched 2 new Harvest Day food access sites
Apple Street in Northsider Magazine, Potluck, Give the Gift of Ownership
Apple Street is featured in the December 2016 issue of The Northsider Monthly Newspaper. Read the pre-published article here. Also here are a few opportunities to consider:
Armín Isasti's 'A Letter From Mondragon' Shared Internationally around Co-op Community
In last month's newsletter, Armín Isasti's 'A Letter From Mondragon' went viral. The letter was shared internationally to Mondragon 70,000+ workers and
Energy Efficiency Rebates Renewed by City!
Good news for Cincinnatians! The city renewed its program to give rebates up to $ 2000/ a homeowner for energy efficiency!
A Letter From Armín Isásti
“We need the revolution based on work and not in myths. We will attain union relying on the truth, never on lies, hypocrisies or errors...
IUE-CWA Helps CUCI Launch a Manufacturing Initiative
Thanks to the support of IUE-CWA, CUCI launched a Manufacturing Initiative in August aimed at bringing Mondragon-style cooperative ownership to the manufacturing sector in Southwest Ohio, one of the nation’s leading manufacturing hubs.
Sustainergy Discusses Energy Efficiency with Iraqi Delegation
Sustainergy Co-op just had an interesting opportunity. Thanks to a the International Visitor Leadership program of the US State Department
Union Co-op Conversation at AFL-CIO Headquarters in DC
Thanks to the AFL-CIO Organizing Department, union co-op activists, leaders, and strategists from around the country came to the AFL-CIO headquarters on September 14th along with those who were eager or just curious to find out about the union co-op model.
Hot off the press... "100 years at Bahr Farm"!
"This story recognizes the meaningful impact of caring for one’s place year after year, building up the soil, and feeding people. Today, the Bahr Farm is one of the most fertile places in this region with an incredible 8% organic matter in the soil. Living soil that abounds with microorganisms cycles nutrients to our plants, our food, and ultimately to us."