Passionate culture promotes team members involvement in community
By Jennifer Neutel

When Dani DeBoice considers what is most exciting about the many ways First Calgary Financial is involved in the community, she points to the opportunity to work across business units and involve a variety of team members. [Read more...]

Co-ops encouraged to consider the gift they will bring to Canada’s 150th anniversary
By Jennifer Neutel

There was a lot of excitement and energy in the room when more than 70 people convened to celebrate co-operatives at the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association’s (ACCA) AGM and open house April 26. [Read more...]

Community funds empower people to invest in something they can touch, see and feel
By Jennifer Neutel

One of Dianne Kelderman’s favourite examples of a successful Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) is the Marigold Cultural Centre, located right across the street from her office in Truro, N.S.  [Read more...]

Alberta communities will benefit from Unleashing Local Capital resources, say partners
By Jennifer Neutel

Kamie Currie says the Unleashing Local Capital project may be an answer to several questions rural Alberta communities constantly face such as the loss of youth, retention, attraction and business succession. [Read more...]

ACCA, Service Alberta recognize three co-op leaders for merit and leadership
By Camille Jensen

RED DEER, Alta. – All three winners of this year’s Co-op Leadership Awards were introduced to the co-operative model at a young age and were fascinated by its potential.  [Read more...]

Co-op founders share their support for Alberta’s new pilot project
By Jennifer Neutel

Dave Felstad says the Unleashing Local Capital project launching in Alberta is exciting and will hopefully promote the successful creation of more rural businesses. [Read more...]

Rural communities come together to support Battle River Railway project
By Jennifer Neutel

When a group of farmers learned the short-line railway between Alliance and Camrose, Alta., was being discontinued, it didn’t take long to decide “we’ll have to buy this,” says Ken Eshpeter. [Read more...]

Business incubator engages in three local projects over 18 months
By Jennifer Neutel

Dan Ohler recalls walking down the main street in Sangudo about four years ago and counting nine out of 14 business buildings being vacant. [Read more...]

Everyone with a ‘co-op twinkle in their eye’ encouraged to attend April 26 event
By Jennifer Neutel

The Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) is inviting members and non-members, co-op colleagues, and partner organizations to come out and celebrate co-operatives April 26 at its annual general meeting and open house in Red Deer, Alta. [Read more...]

The deadline to sign up for this year’s Open House and Annual General Meeting is fast approaching! Click HERE for more information, but….. perhaps you need 10 reasons:

10. Delicious lunch with old friends and new acquaintances!

9. Learn all about the Unleashing Local Capital project and how it can empower your community to strengthen your local economy!

8. Dance contest is no longer mandatory

7. Amazing Networking Opportunity! Everyone’s going to be there! Even Deloris!

6. Be part of the conversation on how to strengthen the Co-operative Sector. We NEED your input!

5. You’ll be the first out of all your friends to get the latest and newest of the new news surrounding co-operatives and community development

4.   United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will think you’re great (as will the billion co-op members all over the world)

3.   With no Flames or Oilers in the playoffs, there’s good a chance that both Jerome Iginla and Taylor Hall will be there

2.   Two words: Dan. Ohler.

1. Because we at the ACCA think you’re great and would be honoured to have you attend our event.