Cooperative Development Institute

If you live in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine area, here's your chance to steer the vision and direction of the new Lewiston Auburn Community Market!

LACM has purchased the former police station building in downtown Lewiston and has plans underway to safely and responsibly demolish it and transform the location into a vibrant, community-owned marketplace and cultural hub designed for everyone in our community.

By becoming a member you can enjoy an exclusive discount at the register, you will have a vote on decisions made at the co-op, and you can help elect the co-op's next board of directors.

The co-op will be holding its next annual meeting on June 12.

Learn more about how to become a member here: https://lacommunitymarket.com/membership/https://lacommunitymarket.com/membership/

Fiston Lowatiwiya believes that life gets better when your home is clean. That’s why he took eight hours cleaning one house when he was only supposed to spend a couple of hours.

“My husband is a clean freak,” said Azinaida, Fiston’s wife. They both are both worker-owners of Clean With Passion Co-op. “He loves cleaning. He believes that cleaning improves your life and relieves stress. He feels he should provide the gift of cleaning to everyone.”

Clean With Passion Co-op launched last year and today has six worker-owners. They clean both homes and commercial spaces in the greater Lewiston-Auburn, Maine area, Azinaida said.

Azinaida is drawn to the co-op model because it lets worker-owners with various skills work together and can offer training and flexible schedules, which is important for many cleaners who have to take care of children and family members, she said.

“For immigrants, it is really hard to learn how business works in America,” said Azinaida, whose role at the co-op is to help structure the business and ensure systems are working correctly. “In a co-op, everyone brings their skills and supports each other. It’s easier to do it together than to do it alone."

Read the full story here: https://cdi.coop/clean-with-passion-lewiston-maine/

CDI is hiring an executive director! We're looking for a leader who can help our organization continue to thrive and grow.

Working remotely and reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership for CDI and is responsible for the overall management of staff and operations. The Executive Director excels in building connections, maintaining and establishing relationships with donors and partners, and representing the interests of CDI and its clients.

If you're someone with leadership experience who enjoys facilitating in a participatory management workplace, including constructively receiving input, to produce organizational decisions supported by and supportive of staff, this is the position for you!

Learn more about the position and apply here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=76b9cbd1-6aa1-4bd1-ba33-d9c01c06913f&ccId=19000101_000001&source=CC2&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=559043

Did you know that 72% of Cambridge business owners are 55+? Many beloved businesses in our community will face ownership transitions in the coming years—but succession planning resources can be hard to find.

Join us for our Succession Stories discussion panel on May 1 at City Hall.
Local business owners will share how they bought or sold a Cambridge business and what they learned along the way.

If you’re a business owner thinking about the future, this conversation is for you.

Register at https://camb.ma/4mRF79b