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what is a co-op?

A cooperative, or co-op, buys and sells products or services just like any other business. The difference is a co-op is owned and governed by its members, the people who use it, rather than by stockholders. And, profits are reinvested in the co-op or distributed to its members.

In nearly every part of the economy, people have joined together to do business more effectively —from food to construction equipment to childcare—through cooperatives. Read More