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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Nov. 18, 2009 – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative for 112 natural food co-ops nationwide, has been awarded the first-ever dotCoop Global Award for Cooperative Excellence – a recognition that underscores NCGA’s commitment to furthering the cooperative business model within its organization and throughout the nation.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 1, 2009) – This summer, food co-ops and shoppers nationwide shared their passion for local foods in the second annual Eat Local, America! challenge.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 18, 2009) — National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a member-owned cooperative of independent natural food co-op grocers nationwide, today announced the addition of its 112th member: Harmony Natural Foods Co-op in Bemidji, Minn.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (June 9, 2009) -- National Cooperative Grocers Association and its member food co-ops nationwide are challenging shoppers to put their money where their mouths – and food producers – are, and take the second national Eat Local, America! challenge.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (May 27, 2009) – Robynn Shrader, chief executive officer for National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), has been elected to the board of directors of NCB, a national banking cooperative dedicated to strengthening communities nationwide through the delivery of banking and financial services, complemented by a special focus on cooperative expansion and economic development.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 14, 2009) – Lights, camera…arugula! National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) congratulates the winners in the My Co-op Rocks! Video Contest, a nationwide contest where co-op fans get to share the reasons their co-op rocks. Submissions were accepted online at www.MyCoopRocks.coop with $3,500 in prizes to be awarded to the best videos in “people’s choice” and “judges’ choice” categories.
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IOWA CITY, IOWA (February 2, 2009) – Lights, camera…arugula! This spring, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) invites individuals and groups to submit short, up-to-2-minute videos in the My Co-op Rocks Video Contest, a nationwide contest where co-op fans get to share the reasons their co-op rocks. Submissions will be accepted online beginning March 1 at www.MyCoopRocks.coop with $3,500 in prizes to be awarded to the best videos in “people’s choice” and “judges’ choice” categories.
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Iowa City, Iowa (Dec. 30, 2008) – According to the American Heart Association, one in three American adults has cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, delicious, heart-healthy foods can help lower cholesterol and lead to a healthier lifestyle. In the spirit of a resolving to make 2009 a healthier, happier New Year, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) offers tips on great-tasting additions to help make heart-healthy eating simple and fun.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (December 29, 2008) —National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a member-owned co-op with more than100 independent food co-op members nationwide, today announced the addition of two new members: Alberta Co-op Grocery in Portland, OR and Chequamegon Co-op in Ashland, WI.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (October 1, 2008) - As the nation watches the scandals and troubles of Wall Street corporations unfold daily, many have to be asking, “isn’t there a better way to run a business that gives everyone – rather than a select few – a say in how the business is run?”
