Co-op News

Welcome Leila Roberts, CCCD's New Executive Director

The California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) proudly welcomes Leila Roberts, who officially assumed the role of Executive Director on September 1st. In her introductory message, Leila shares her vision for advancing economic democracy and invites the community to support, fund, and grow California's cooperative movement.

Celebrating the Retirement of E. Kim Coontz

After 19 years of leadership, E. Kim Coontz is retiring as the founding Executive Director of the California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) on September 30, 2026. In her farewell message, she reflects on the collaborative effort that built the organization, expresses deep gratitude to her colleagues, and shares her confidence in CCCD's future under incoming Executive Director Leila Roberts.

Webinar Recording: Veterinary Practice Succession Through Cooperative Ownership: Lessons from the Field

Explore how cooperative ownership offers a viable succession strategy for independent veterinary practices to preserve local ownership and retain staff. Hear firsthand from veterinarians and development experts who successfully transitioned two rural clinics to an all-employee-owned model.

Alisal Country Estates Residents Purchase Their Community for $12 Million, Becoming Salinas’ First Resident-Owned Park in Recent Years

Residents of Alisal Country Estates Mobile Home Park in Salinas have closed escrow on their $12 million purchase of the community, establishing the first resident-owned community in the city in recent years. The milestone delivers long-term stability, community control, and preserved affordability for working families and agricultural workers in a region facing severe housing challenges.

Free Webinar: Veterinary Practice Succession Through Cooperative Ownership: Lessons from the Field - June 30

Join the California Center for Cooperative Development on June 30 at 12pm Pacific for a free session where experts and veterinarians from the nation’s first veterinary worker cooperatives share practical lessons on conversion, financing, governance, and preserving local ownership.

SunCoast Market Co-op Opens in Imperial Beach!

SunCoast Market has accomplished a goal years in the making: They opened a member-driven consumer food cooperative to serve the Community of Imperial Beach, CA!

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KQED News: Mobile Homes Provide Affordable Housing, But Their Future Is at Risk

CCCD's Manufactured Home Parks Acquisitions and Advocacy Manager, Randy Keller, recently spoke on KQED News about the state of Manufactured Home Parks in California.

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SunCoast Market Co-op makes final fundraising push before opening

SunCoast Market Co-op nears opening in Imperial Beach, aiming to provide healthy, locally-sourced food options and support small farmers in San Diego County.

Sacramento Boasts New Cooperative Brewery

In celebration of National Co-op Month, New Helvetia Brewing demonstrated its co-op enthusiasm by partnering with the California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) in hosting a Co-op Trivia Night at their cooperative. Participants challenged themselves on their co-op knowledge while enjoying a pint (or two) of delicious beer and kombucha.

Podcast: Cooperative Advantages: An Interview with E. Kim Coontz, CCCD

Join us for this podcast episode of Farm to Table Talk, in which Rodger Wasson interviews CCCD's Executive Director, E. Kim Coontz about all things cooperative!

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