How Leadership and Structure Models Can Influence Co-Op Sustainability — By Desirée Pacheco, Angelique Slade Shantz, Geoffrey Kistruck, and Justin Webb Cooperative businesses (also known as co-ops) can be a great way to address economic development needs. In a cooperative, people pool their resources and share ownership and decision-making. Co-ops prioritize community benefits, like job stability, over short-term gains. So…