Board News

Anyone can shop, anyone can join – this idea is a foundational value of Three Rivers Market, and this inclusive approach is an integral part of our identity. As is democratic member control. Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who can have a voice in setting policies and in making decisions, and Directors […]

Board News

Dear Members of Three Rivers Market, In our most recent Board News post, we responded to member inquiries about the relationship between the Board of Directors and the General Manager. We encourage members to revisit that post, along with our policies, to better understand the foundation of members’ governance of our co-op via an elected Board of Directors. […]

Board News

This year’s National Co-op Month theme is “Owning Our Identity.” Co-ops empower their co-owners to establish a vision for the cooperative that is carried out operationally. So how does this work? Through a collaborative relationship between the Board of Directors and the General Manager. The Board and General Manager actively cultivate a relationship rooted in […]

Board News

Three Rivers Market isn’t another profit-driven private business and membership isn’t another subscription. Three Rivers was created to serve its members and community, not stockholders, and co-op members are its owners. Membership is more than just access to great shopping deals—your voice matters. Co-ops are democratically governed, meaning they’re wholly dependent on informed and engaged […]