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Kentucky veterans travel to Washington, D.C. on Honor Flight

A group of central Kentucky veterans are making a special trip to Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives joined with the Bluegrass Chapter of the Honor Flight Network to sponsor an Honor Flight for 22 veterans. All of them served in World War II or the Korean War... Learn more
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Electric cooperative funds Hettinger vet clinic

Slope Electric Cooperative loaned $2 million to West River Veterinary Clinic to construct a new veterinary clinic in Hettinger. The loan is part of a partnership between electric cooperatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for loans for rural businesses. USDA provides zero-interest loans to... Learn more
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Governor Declares Oct. 12-19. 2014 as Cooperative Week

Governor Mike Pence has declared Oct. 12-18, 2014 Cooperative Week with support of cooperative organizations across the state. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes from agriculture, to housing, to food, to energy. Many well known companies such as REI, credit unions, Cabot, Do It Best, Ace Hardware... Learn more
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2014 Crossroads Cooperative Summit

Make plans now to attend the 2014 Crossroads Cooperative Summit on Nov. 7. The event will be held at the Indiana Farm Bureau building in Indianapolis. See details at www.crossroadssummit.coop . Learn more
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The Number of Israeli Cooperatives is on the Rise

The makeshift tent camp in Israel’s metropolitan core in 2011 inspired protests around the country and demonstrations increased by the tens of thousands as the younger generation became fed up with ballooning living costs, limited workers’ rights, and a growing divide between rich and poor. A... Learn more
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Credit Unions Add 7 Million Members in 2013

More than 7 million people worldwide joined credit unions in 2013, according to a new report from the World Council of Credit Unions in Madison, Wis . Nearly 208 million residents of planet Earth now belong, almost half in the United States. Read more at https://www.cutimes.com/2014/08/03/credit-... Learn more
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Grand opening for Iowa’s largest solar farm

Rural electric cooperatives are leaders in renewable energy. The grand opening of Iowa’s largest solar farm will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31. With the completion of this project, Farmers Electric Cooperative - one of the oldest cooperatives in the nation - is poised to be the country’s leading... Learn more
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How co-operatives are major global players as social employers

Together, co-operative enterprises constitute a major part of the world’s economy. Latest academic research, undertaken for the annual World Co-operative Monitor , suggests that the largest 1,500 or so co-operative firms have a combined turnover of USD 2.5 trillion. As the International Co-... Learn more
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Credit Unions Set Table to Lunch Local

For the third consecutive year, Michigan credit unions are gearing up to show their support of local businesses through a national CU Lunch Local cash mob campaign. The effort will kick off Oct. 14 with credit union employees and members buying products and services at shops in their respective... Learn more
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Farm Credit Marks 98 Years of Service to U.S. Agriculture & Rural America

Nearly 100 years after the U.S. Congress established Farm Credit www.farmcredit.com to serve as a reliable source of credit for the nation’s farmers and ranchers, the network of borrower-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations remains a sound and vital resource for rural... Learn more
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