Our Harvest will celebrate its 5th year anniversary this week! An exciting moment.
Apple Street Well Received at City Council, Wins EngageCincy Grant
On March 20th, Apple Street team members Mary Jo Minerich, Marilyn Evans, MiMi Chamberlin, and Christopher DeAngelis spoke to the City Council’s Neighborhoods Committee
OEOC, Local Cities, & UCI's Plan for Conversion Trainings
CUCI and GDUCI are working with Dayton and Cincinnati County and City officials to schedule succession planning trainings by the Ohio Employee Ownership Center for small manufacturers that will cover many succession options, including transitioning to worker ownership. The date is TBD but aiming for the end of May. Contact Lela Klein if you are interested at Lela@cincinnatiunioncoop.org.
Pictured: CUCI in a succession training from the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) in February.
Sustainergy Moves to New Office, Mourns Personal Loss
The year started out fairly well for the workers at Sustainergy. Business keeps growing, and the company is growing to match.
Gem City Market has great momentum with first community meeting!
On March 16th, GDUCI held its first community meeting for the Gem City Market (a worker & community owned grocery store). Over 150 neighbors attended the meeting
CUCI: Updates, Inspiration, Solidarity, Events & More
As Winter turns to Spring, we honor the new life and initiatives emerging. Check out the exciting stories in our Newsletter! We also take a moment to mourn some losses locally and nationally.
CUCI @ FastPitch 2017
As we move into February, Cincinnati Union Co-op is celebrating some exciting forward momentum with our co-ops...
OEOC Manufacturing Conversion Training
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...
