i.e.* Finale

(Thanks to Danny Spry Photography for our member slide show and video below)

Last night's i.e.* Competition affirmed that Co-op equals community.  All of the finalists were there because they each received around a thousand online votes – and we thank you for yours!  Clearly there is power in the number of people who support our cooperative endeavor.  Also, we extend special gratitude to everyone who came to CenterStage to cheer.   Your enthusiasm truly captures the spirit of the Co-op.

Congrats to Jon Davidow - one of our first supporters - and his partners at Speakeasy for winning the competition! Congrats as well to finalist Zach Sisisky - one of our Pioneering Co-op Member/Owners - for an awesome presentation and all of the great things that his business the Richmond Autism Connection is planning to do. There were many inspiring business pitches in this competition, and it was pretty amazing to know that we were sharing that stage with another Co-op Member/Owner.

I value my Co-op. I am grateful for my Co-op community. I am proud of this venture that we are all a part of together.

-Michele