On Saturday, we hosted an event to honor retiring State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco. Thank you for your leadership in sponsoring and passing amendments to Massachusetts' right of first refusal law. Because of you, future generations of Mass. residents will feel secure in their homes!

We're honored to present the 2nd cohort of the Northeast Transition Initiative (#NETI) Fellowship! Yesterday was Day 1 of the Kickoff Retreat. We're so excited to continue learning with them. Learn more about NETI here: ownershiptransition.org

That's a wrap! The Northeast Transition Initiative (#NETI) Fellowship Retreat wrapped up last week, and before they headed home, we asked some of our fellows what they took away from the 2-day event. Watch the video to hear what they said.

Ms. Baker was a civil rights leader who used the power of cooperative economics to solve problems for black communities in Harlem, NY and beyond. Thank you Ms. Baker for your relentless dedication to helping others! Learn more here: ellabakercenter.org/who-was-ella-b… #BlackHistoryMonth

Residents of Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park today signed an $8 million deal to purchase their community, preserving nearly 130 affordable homes and solidifying plans to install dozens of new homes on the 79-acre park. Read their story here: cdi.coop/bangor-residen…

Are you interested in helping to preserve affordable housing in Massachusetts? Then this is the position for you! CDI is hiring a Cooperative Housing Specialist. Click here to apply: cdi.coop/job-opening-co… #JobOpportunities #careeropportunities #AffordableHousing

Eastern Garage Door has been serving communities in Massachusetts for more than a century. Today, the company is marking a new milestone: becoming an employee-owned cooperative and entrusting the business to those who know it best. Read their story: cdi.coop/eastern-garage…

Meet the newest cohort of CDI’s Cooperative Development Training Program! This 9-month “training for trainers” program provides participants with the knowledge and tools to become a co-op developer. To learn more about CDI’s training programs, visit cdi.coop/cdi-training-p…

Thank you Andy Farquharson for having us on your podcast Alternative Exit! Hear from CDI’s Rob Brown who shares insights into how businesses can grow and become more resilient through thoughtful exit-planning and employee ownership. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=19Vx4y…

Manufactured home communities in Maine and across the county are increasingly being purchased by out-of-state investors. Several bills in the Legislature are aiming to get ahead of the problem and help residents purchase their parks. Read the story: pressherald.com/2025/03/23/mai…

The Cooperative Maine Business Alliance is holding its annual Principle 6 Conference next month. This one-day event is an amazing opportunity to learn about Maine cooperatives and network with co-op members, supporters, and advocates. Register here: maine.coop/principle-six-…

This is your moment to make an impact. We’re seeking an experienced cooperative business developer. Join our knowledgeable team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in our communities. Click here to apply: cdi.coop/careers/job-op…

In March 2018, CDI had the honor of helping Rock City Coffee transition into an employee-owned co-op. Last week, the Midcoast Villager wrote a story about the cooperative's GM who climbed the ranks from janitor to leader. Check out her story: midcoastvillager.com/.../article_1a…...

When the founder of a Mass. design firm started thinking about retirement, he realized he already had a willing and able buyer right under his nose: his employees. Watch the full video to hear how the company became an employee-owned cooperative: ownershiptransition.org/.../rlmgs-stro…

We're hiring a Cooperative Housing Specialist to serve communities in Maine. If you're passionate about preserving affordable housing, this position is for you! Apply now for an exciting role that makes a real impact in our communities: cdi.coop/job-opening-co…

We had a blast at the Principle 6 conference over the weekend! CDI is proud to be a sponsor of this amazing event that brings cooperative thought leaders and Maine co-ops to learn and grow together. Thank you for having us, Cooperative Maine Business Alliance. See you next year.

A new veggie garden, safer streets for kids, and a cleaner stream running through the park are just a few of the improvements made by the resident-owners of Grey Stone since they purchased the community more than 15 years ago. Read their story here: cdi.coop/resident-owner…

"Running a park with your neighbors, most of whom work other full-time jobs, isn’t an easy task. But it’s a choice residents didn’t hesitate to say they would make again.” Read the story: berkshireeagle.com/news/central_b…

CDI is looking for an experienced cooperative developer. If you or someone you know is looking for a fulfilling job that helps make communities cleaner and safer places to live, then you've arrived at the right place! Apply here: cdi.coop/job-opening-wi…

Maine lawmakers last Wednesday passed a bill to give manufactured home residents the “right of first refusal” when their parks go up for sale. The bill now awaits approval from the governor before it becomes law. Read the Portland Press Herald story here: pressherald.com/2025/06/12/mai…