Minnesota’s 1,000 active cooperatives bring in a staggering $1.62 billion in wages annually, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives. Nationally, interest in the co-op business model, especially transitions to employee ownership, continues to grow.
In a new piece for Minnesota Public Radio’s business and economy blog, reporter Jon Collins explores the journey Happy Earth Cleaning Co-op has taken to become a worker cooperative.
Read the full article: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/01/28/supporters-see-worker-coops-as-way-to-spread-the-wealthÂ