What Is a Cooperative? How Boone County Could Benefit from a Community-Owned Model

Boone County Economy

A Community-Driven Way of Doing Business A cooperative, or co-op, is more than just a business. It’s a model built on local ownership, shared responsibility, and community benefit. Unlike traditional companies driven by outside investors, a co-op is owned by the very people who use it. That means decisions are made democratically and profits are […]