Each month, the Co-op Power Hour introduces people who are building a more democratic economy through cooperative enterprise—businesses owned and governed by the people they serve. It is a production of the Colorado Co-ops Study Circle and airs on KGNU Community Radio across Colorado's Front Range.…
After running for nearly two years, the Co-op Power Hour ends this month. On this show we look back on the show, and the Colorado Co-ops […]
What does it take for cooperatives to take hold in the economy? Principle six of the seven international cooperative principles is “cooperation among cooperatives,” but this […]
Today’s show looks at the emerging movement as well as the history of food cooperatives. The Co-op Power Hour is a monthly production of […]
When we hear the words “Main Street,” it tends to refer to a story of decline. The rise of big boxes—and now platforms like Amazon—seem to […]
In this episode, we talk about agriculture and cooperatives. Agriculture, homesteading and the rural lifestyle was at one time the economic backbone of the state and is in many ways the key heritage of the state. Colorado agriculture generates more than $41B in economic activity and employs more than 173k people in the state. Production agriculture and processing account for a majority of Colorado’s agricultural activity. Colorado is a net exporter of agricultural products.
In most companies, the job of the Human Resources department is to manage the workforce so as to benefit the company’s outside owners. But what about […]
As Metro Denver undergoes drastic changes, what does it mean to build community wealth? Yessica Holguin is a fellow at the Community Wealth Building Network, where […]
In this edition of the Co-op Power Hour Jason Wiener speaks with two of the most prominent Colorado co-op attorneys to chronicle Colorado co-op law over […]
In this edition of the Co-op Power Hour, we talk with members from four Metro Denver artist cooperatives, including Michael and Stephanie Hancock from 5280 Artist […]
For decades now, municipalities, utility co-ops, and neighborhoods have been providing internet service in remarkable ways, often with little recognition or visibility. But as the federal […]
Starting a business is hard, and investor-driven models can incline entrepreneurs to put profit before community. A new generation of cooperative business incubators are changing that […]
Today, host Nathan Schneider looks at the intersection of spirituality and co-operative economics. Today’s guests are: Sierra McNamara, founder of the Mayu Meditation Co-operative in Denver […]
Today, host Nathan Schneider finds out about worker owned co-operative tech businesses in the Boulder/Denver area. The tech industry typically celebrates its lone-genius founders, its […]
Today, host Nathan Schneider finds out about worker owned co-operative businesses – where the people in charge are the people who work there. Cities like Oakland […]
Congressman Jared Polis is the guest on today’s Co-op Power Hour to talk about the trend toward employee owned businesses. Rep. Polis sponsored the Worker Ownership […]
Today on the Co-op Power Hour, co-hosts Nathan Schneider and Amy Lynn Herman look at co-operative housing in Boulder. Today’s guests are Zane Selvans and Christina […]
Today on the Co-op Power Hour, co-hosts Jason Wiener and Paul Bindel look at how co-operatives are benefiting immigrant communities which are often vulnerable to exploitation […]
Today on the Co-op Power Hour, hosts Nathan Schneider and Paul Bindel look at different ways of transferring business ownership to workers. Today’s guests are Halisi […]
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