White Electric Coffee – Worker Cooperative
In July 2021, a small Rhode Island café, White Electric Coffee, became the first of its kind in the state to transition to a worker… Read More »White Electric Coffee – Worker Cooperative
In July 2021, a small Rhode Island café, White Electric Coffee, became the first of its kind in the state to transition to a worker… Read More »White Electric Coffee – Worker Cooperative
On February 19, 2021, California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez introduced AB 1319, which included The Cooperative Economy Act (the “Act”). The Act’s objective is to introduce… Read More »California Cooperative Economy Act
On May 20, 2021, Senator John Hickenlooper introduced four bills in Congress to help underserved individuals, communities, and small businesses, including the Capital for Cooperatives… Read More »Capital for Cooperatives Act
In March 2021, Congress approved $1.9 trillion under the American Rescue Plan Act (“Act”), which included emergency funding to respond to the pandemic and its… Read More »American Rescue Plan and Broadband
On May 28, 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for rate increases, which will be effective… Read More »The Effect of USPS Rate Increases on Cooperatives
Uber and Lyft, well known ride sharing services, offer drivers flexibility and control over their schedules and workload. This independence, however, came at higher costs… Read More »The Driving Force for The Drivers Cooperative
When a group interested in forming a cooperative is deciding between a cooperative structured as a corporation and a cooperative structured as an LLC, the… Read More »Formation Documents for Cooperatives Structured as Corporations
This final post in the series addresses sales of preferred shares. Unlike common shares, preferred shares can offer dividends and in most states, can be… Read More »Selling Preferred Shares in Cooperatives
Groups interested in forming a cooperative that is structured as a for-profit corporation often have questions about how shares are issued, who can purchase shares,… Read More »Legal Requirements for Selling Common Shares in Cooperatives
Groups interested in forming a cooperative that is structured as a for-profit corporation often have questions about how shares are issued, who can purchase shares,… Read More »The Role of Shares in Cooperatives