Article published to Cooperation Works Newsletter 8/2019 It was early in the morning when Stephen McDow, Keystone Development Center’s (KDC) director of membership & development, along with his sons Sebastien and George-Arthur, left their home in rural Maryland for a … Continue reading A Day In The Life At Kamp Kenwood
The inclusive nature of co-operatives is one of the things he finds most exciting about the model. “No matter if you have a high school education, college education, or an advanced college degree, there are opportunities within the co-operative community … Continue reading Growing co-operatives on America’s east coast
Stephen McDow II, Director of Membership, Outreach and Education at the Keystone Development Center Appears on Everything Co-op, June 20, 2019 Listen Now Tune in to WOL 1450 AM, Thursday, June 20, 10:30 a.m. for Everything Co-op, hosted by … Continue reading Stephen McDow II, Director of Membership, Outreach and Education at the Keystone Development Center Appears on Everything Co-op, June 20, 2019
Here is a message from KDC’s Director of Membership, Stephen McDow! Continue reading Thanks for attending the Co-operative Policy Roundtable
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
Stephen McDow, director of membership & development at the Keystone Development Center…The number of dollar stores has grown by 50% in the last eight years, he said. “Less than 1% of items sold in these stores is fresh produce. Essentially … Continue reading Coop News (UK): 2019 Co-op 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
The arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia coffee shop earlier this month underscores the deep current of inequality, bigotry and bias that still runs through too much of America. For far too many, this broader pattern in how … Continue reading NCBA CLUSA: In a Climate of Racial Tension, Let’s Lift Up Co-ops as Places of Inclusion
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
