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Reflections From BRED’s 2023 Apprenticeship And Academy Programs
The 2023 BRED Apprenticeship and Academy have wrapped up, and we’d like to share some reflections from the participants
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NY Co-op Tour
Jim and Trish, two of our project stewards, took our Apprentice and academy cohorts to New York for a tour of some cooperatives. They visited Brooklyn Stone and Tile, Donna, Radix Media, and Cooperative Home Care Associates. The cohort members are from several cooperatives that BRED works with, and they asked if they could visit
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Advanced Cooperator Apprenticeship Training
We help worker co-ops in the greater Baltimore area get the capital they need to start and grow. Our non-extractive lending process helps prioritize inclusion and equity, rather than locking communities out of the funding they need to start owning their economy. Most of us BRED staffers are current or former worker-owners; by combining the
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NY Co-ops On The Rise
Restaurants and bars in New York are moving towards being worker-owned and we are here for it. Below are two articles that spotlight this wonderful adventure. ny.eater.com Hospitality Design
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2023 Cooperative Jumpstart
Spring is right around the corner so it’s almost Jumpstart time! Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy (BRED) will be hosting our 5th annual Cooperative Jumpstart on May 13, 2023! We are excited to bring back this jam-packed day of workshops focused on establishing and running worker cooperatives. Whether you’ve been a worker-owner for years, are
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BRED is Hiring: Pipeline Developer
Job Description: Pipeline Developer Organization Description: The Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy (BRED) helps worker co-ops in the greater Baltimore area get the capital they need to start and grow. Our non-extractive lending process prioritizes inclusion and equity, rather than locking communities out of the funding they need to start owning their economy. Combining the
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BRED Co-op Industry Afternoon
Do you have an idea for starting a coop? Ever think about joining a coop and becoming a worker-owner? Join BRED on Feb. 11th from 1-3 pm for our Co-op Industry Afternoon. You will hear from three different businesses that are either in the start-up phase of building their coop or are currently operating as
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Our ED, Christa Daring In The News
Our ED Christa talked with Julie Scharper about raising chickens and how it isn’t as easy, or as cheap, as people think. Read this informative and eye opening article here: Baltimore Banner
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Red Emma’s In The News
Check out this article in the Baltimore Banner about Red Emma’s and their new permanent home! We are so happy for them!
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Let’s Get Together
With only one in-person event in the books for 2022, we realized we haven’t had a happy hour event in a long time! So we are happy to say that on November 2nd, BRED will be hosting a Co-op Happy Hour! If you’re a co-op member or plan to be in the future, join us
