The Georgia Cooperative Development Center (GCDC) empowers communities through cooperative business models. We provide technical assistance, education, and support to new and existing co-ops across the state.

Since our launch, GCDC has provided technical assistance to hundreds and training and supporting startups across multiple industry sectors. We’ve helped organizations to align their business structures with the cooperative values and principles that are the foundation for cooperative enterprises and success in their communities.

With the support of the City of Athens Clarke County, we’re proud to launch athens.coop, a shared services cooperative training program to empower Athens Clarke County business leaders and community members with a thoughtful solution to many of today’s social challenges, through the cooperative mode