Cooperative businesses are playing an increasingly large role in fostering economic growth, community bonds, and preserving local character in communities across Nebraska. From grocery stores to homecare, the cooperative model is offering innovative solutions to communities across the state. Many of those organizations work with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Cooperative Development Center to both get their start and maximize their impact over time. Cindy Houlden is a Cooperative Development Specialist with NCDC and she joins me now to talk more about the impact that cooperative businesses are having across Nebraska.

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