The Co-op Cultivators of Greater Brockton (CCGB)
A New Economy
for Brockton
The Co-op Cultivators of Greater Brockton (CCGB), part of Brockton Interfaith Community (BIC) in partnership with Boston Center for Community Ownership (BCCO), envisions Brockton, Massachusetts as a thriving network of cooperative ventures, where people are the masters of their lives and economic destinies and “own” their bodies. We envision the development of cooperatively-owned and managed businesses, yielding new opportunities for meaningful employment and a greater sense of self-worth for our residents.
The cooperative model has long been the standard for creating fair and healthy living environments, successfully integrating work and rest. It is time for the people of Brockton to adopt this economic model, and create a vibrant, thriving economy for all of us.
Since the 1950s, cooperative economies have been blossoming around the world. With income inequality reaching epic proportions in the United States in recent decades, more attention has been focused on building democratically run, worker-owned cooperatives (co-ops) to solve local economic crises. Our initiatives have evolved in response to the particular needs and resources of the local community.
As one of our members stated: “In order for us to live here, to stay here, to THRIVE here, we have to organize and own. We, the citizens of this city, need to do the development with our own hands. We need to keep our dollars circulating internally so we can bolster and fuel our economic engine. By creating cooperatives, we have a mechanism that our neighbors and fellow citizens can buy into to keep their hands on the wheel of their own destiny.”
CCGB has hosted a variety of trainings and events. See below for upcoming events or see our past events.
Vibe - Oh - Eight
Join CCGB at this year’s Vibe - Oh - Eight event on May 4th from 1PM to 5PM! We’ll see you at Salisbury Park for this community event. Come support local businesses and enjoy homegrown hospitality.
Cooperative Entrepreneurship Training
Are you thinking of starting a business? Curious about how to accomplish this goal with a team instead of going it alone? Our two-day Cooperative Entrepreneurship Workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of launching a new business, and will include special considerations for worker-owned cooperative businesses. Our priority in this program is to benefit those who have been directly or indirectly negatively affected by the criminal justice system. People with a history of involvement are encouraged to register and attend.
Experience an exciting youth networking event:
Friday May 17th 4-6PM
34 School Street, Brockton. Near City Hall
Raffle prizes
Photo moments
Games
DJ beats
Special guests
Food & BEVS
Preserving Brockton Businesses
CCGB is working to preserve businesses in Brockton by considering a succession plan for those businesses that may have an owner who is ready to retire. The cooperative business model can be a sustainable option for businesses by selling to the workers instead of closing down.
Help us identify businesses to keep in the neighborhood.
By filling out this form, you can help us to preserve businesses in Brockton!
