WINOOSKI, Vt. – While a regional training of Vermont ROC leaders last weekend was organized to enhance their leadership skills and help their communities run more smoothly, it was their inspiring volunteerism that became the day’s central theme. … More »
EXETER, N.H. – A lot can happen in 20 years. For Exeter-Hampton Cooperative, much of the last two decades has been full of successes. Successes worth celebrating, which community leaders did in September to mark the anniversary. Everyone … More »
A champion in the resident ownership movement and co-op development specialist at ROC Northwest will help educate others working in the cooperative housing sector about the model on the national stage this month. Cooperative Housing Specialist Miles Nowlin … More »
MISSOULA, Mont. – Celebrating successes as a way to learn from other ROCs proved key at this 2019 ROC Summit. Hosted by by NeighborWorks® Montana, the ROC USA® Network affiliate in the state, the two-day training covered topics … More »
CHASKA, Minn. – Minnesota and Wisconsin ROC Leaders were inspired after the 2019 Common Ground Conference training. Held by Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, the ROC USA® Network affiliate working with communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, the day-long training serves … More »
Leaders of three of New Hampshire’s biggest players in the cooperative sector headline a panel discussion this month focused on how co-ops can change the entire economic landscape of the state. One of them will be a familiar … More »
CONCORD, N.H. – After receiving a grant from NeighborWorks® America for participating in the Excellence in Governance program, the ROC Association Directors knew they wanted to invest that money back into the communities they’re elected to represent. The … More »
KINGSTON, MASS. – Massachusetts ROC leaders helped plan this year’s statewide training and their efforts paid off: the yearly ROC-A-Thon saw its largest turnout ever. More than 100 ROC leaders came out for the 6th-annual ROC-A-Thon training held … More »
ROCK TAVERN, N.Y. – Location proved to be key when Thomas Gibney and Patty Reynolds were looking to move to Brittany Terrace seven and five years ago, respectively. “It’s beautiful,” Reynolds said. “It’s country-like, surrounded by trees.” Gibney, … More »
DANVILLE, N.H. – Lora Gervais couldn’t believe her luck. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, she had been competing for VA Home Loans to buy a house. But when she heard about the Veterans First Program at Rock … More »
