A highlight of the weekend for me was hearing ‘An American (grocery market) tale’ from our international guest, Stephen McDow. The conference is usually made up of UK co-ops so it was great to see how the co-operative way of … Continue reading Coop Colleague Stories: A Review Of The Retail Conference

Delegates will also hear from Stephen McDow, Membership Director of Keystone Development Center, an NCBA CLUSA member. With examples including Durham Co-op Market and Weavers Way Co-op, delegates will benefit from insight into the American response to fierce competition in … Continue reading Co-ops UK 2019 Retail Conference

Being well-known for its many cooperatives, Greenbelt frequently welcomes visitors who wish to learn more about coop businesses. On behalf of the Greenbelt Cooperative Alliance, Leta Mach recently helped arrange two such visits. On May 11, visitors came from the National … Continue reading Greenbelt Welcomes Visitors Seeking Knowledge of Co-ops

A Scottish professor has been inundated with messages of support from around the world after sharing a photograph of him and his Ghanaian wife to celebrate their interracial relationship. Professor John Struthers, 64, said he and Justina had endured more … Continue reading ITV: Professor’s defiant anti-racism tweet sparks worldwide praise

National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) Membership and Stakeholder Relations Manager Stephen McDow wrangles giant teathered beachballs during the Co-op Festival in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2017. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is one of the event’s partners. Read More Continue reading USDA: Stephen McDow At 2017 Coop Festival

Gray has been “all red flags from the get-go,” Lotter says. “Corruption is a form of injustice, and it needs to be cured.” But Stephen McDow, 37, sees Gray as a “consistent and stable leader.” Intimations of legal action to … Continue reading Washington Post: Torn voters in D.C. mayor’s race see a city at a crossroads