Cooperative and mutual enterprise: A community based business model [podcast]

11 June 2019

BCCM CEO Melina Morrison was interviewed by Narrative Marketing’s Amelia Veale on Be The Drop Podcast. 

In this episode of Be The Drop, Melina explains the benefits to both consumers and our economy. She share stories of communities who are uniting and through co-operatives and mutuals, are able to increase accessibility of renewables, health services, housing, and many other significant functions.

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