Chicago Market Board Meeting Minutes from 11/18/15

December 2015 Board Meeting Minutes

Chicago Market is kicking off 2016 with a new initiative, designed to grow our ownership base while supporting local businesses. Businesses can now become Owners of the co-op.

This is a constantly updated directory of businesses that are Owners of Chicago Market. We encourage you to patronize them, as they support Chicago Market's values and mission. 

Welcome to our weekly Chicago Market update. Check this space every Monday for a quick glimpse at what our many committees have been doing.

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Chicago Market Year-In Review

Welcome to our first weekly Chicago Market update. Check this space every Monday for a quick glimpse at what our many committees have been doing.

This first update, though, takes a wider view. Here's a Cliff's Notes version of some of Chicago Market's biggest accomplishments in 2015. What a year it was:

When I first heard about Chicago Market in summer 2014, I had so many #reasons2own. What excited me most was the idea of having access to local produce and relationships with local farmers seven days a week, all year long. It was this vision that compelled me to become an Owner, then to volunteer with the Marketing and Owner Engagement committees, and recently, to make the investment and commitment to join the Board. 

Dear Friend,

This time of year, our world is full of stories. The stories of the holidays, of course. Macy's windows. Even Star Wars is back! It's got me thinking about the power of stories, and also: the difference between following a story and choosing to be part of it.

In the summer of 2014, I heard a story about people who wanted to start Chicago Market - a food co-operative in Chicago. Nothing less than the most beautiful, sustainable, friendly and socially conscious full-service grocery store on our city’s north side. A co-op with a vision for an honest food community.

Looking for the perfect gift for a food-loving friend?

Consider the gift of Chicago Market ownership. 

Chicago Market volunteer Terri Reardon is passionate about the issue of GMOs. We invited her to write this timely editorial to encourage conversation about this controversial topic. Chicago Market has not yet taken a stance on GMOs. We favor transparency above all else, once we start stocking our shelves. But we welcome Owners and others passionate about issues surrounding local food to weigh in on what matters most to them. Want to write an editorial for our blog? Contact Board member Heather Lalley at [email protected]