Small Business Administration Small businesses in 32 Washington counties, six Oregon counties, and three Idaho counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is one of the first SBA disaster declarations in […]
NWCDC Visits The Olympia Standard
A couple of weeks ago, NWCDC staff members Miles Nowlin and John McNamara spoke with The Olympia Standard about Cooperative Businesses and Housing Co-ops and their role in Olympia’s economy. Tune-in to the podcast!
Resources for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
Our allies at the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives have compiled a great resource for any business managing through the pandemic. We include their link along with information from the State of Washington on our resource page and will be adding other resources as Oregon and Idaho update their plans We thank the USFWC for […]
For workers and businesses affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus)
John McNamara Events, News community support, covid-19
The following is from the Employment Security Department of the State of Washington State of Washington Resources for Workers and Employers “If you are affected by COVID-19, Employment Security has programs that may be able to help. We adopted a series of emergency rules to relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and quarantine for workers and businesses. This easy-to-read comparison […]
PSE Announces Covid-19 Response
John McNamara Current Projects, News community support, covid-19
PSE COVID-19 Response As a provider of an essential service, we are working to ensure we are here for our customers, our community and our employees as coronavirus impacts the region. We know some of our business and residential customers might be worried about paying their bills. Here are measurable actions we’ve taken on behalf […]
Covid-19 and Our Cooperative Community
To our community, The Northwest Cooperative Development center is committed to fostering community development through the cooperative business model. As the pandemic of the corona virus continues to disrupt our communities, we want to let you know that NWCDC will support our co-ops and their members in any way that we are able. We are […]
ZeroDark Co-op Launches: The People Have the Power
John McNamara Current Projects, News
“Who’s Watching Me?” Though increasingly feared as an unsafe place to tread, everyone agrees, the Internet is a necessary evil for life in the digital age. The data you create in mobile apps is mined, analyzed, and ultimately sold to tech giants who continually exploit consumers through monetization tactics. It’s an infringement of privacy. A […]
Join Our Team!
John McNamara News community development, jobs
ROC NW Marketing & Acquisitions Specialist (Manufactured Home Community Conversions) Company Overview NWCDC is a 501c3 non-profit that provides education and technical assistance to workers, producers, and consumers to support their efforts to start, support and/or expand cooperatives. NWCDC promotes cooperatives as a vibrant business model to address the economic and social needs of communities. […]
Annual Meeting and Board Changes
NWCDC is holding its annual meeting today. We reconfirmed Juan Aguilar and David Carrier to new three-year board terms and thank Dave Warren for his 17 years of service to NWCDC’s Board and the organization as he transitions to our Advisory Board. The Officers for the coming year: David Carrier, Chairperson Cindy Lyden, Vice-Chairperson Keny […]
Re-imagining the Rural West
John McNamara Education and Training, Events
The Western Governor’s Association met in Post Falls, Idaho for the Re-imaging the Rural West initiative. The panel on cooperatives included a number of our friends: Lori Capouch, Rural Development Director, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives; Tim Freeburg, Board Member, Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative; Kate LaTour, Government Relations Manager, National Cooperative Business Association; Tim O’Connell, West […]
