Agricultural and food cooperatives rely on their employees and leaders to serve members everyday. From agronomy to marketing to human resources and more, the careers in cooperatives are diverse. Learn about the many career and leadership opportunities in cooperatives with these video visits of some of Ohio’s cooperatives.
Heritage Cooperative
Heritage Cooperative, headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, employs 500-plus employees and serves customers in seven states. Co-op careers exist in the company’s four divisions: grain, agronomy, energy, feed, and retail.
In this video Chief Operating Officer Greg Spears, Grain Marketing Specialist Julia Naus, and Intern Courtney Heiser share how they found a place to grow their career at Heritage.
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*Tour Heritage Cooperative Video Transcript
Casa Nueva
Established in 1985, Casa Nueva is a worker-owned restaurant and cantina located in Athens, Ohio. This means the worker-members of the cooperative join together to produce goods and/or services for sale and share a commitment to the success of the business.
In this virtual co-op tour, Founder Leslie Schaller, Human Resources Coordinator Alicia Cordell, and Marketing Coordinator Grace Corbin explain the principles of worker-ownership and why every worker at Casa has a voice that is listened to and respected.
Visit Casa Nueva online or on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
*Tour Casa Nueva Video Transcript
Nationwide
Nationwide has grown from a small mutual cooperative owned by policyholders to become the #1 insurer of farms and ranches and one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world.
Discover Nationwide careers with Associate Vice President of Sponsor Relations Dan Durheim, Vice President of Enterprise Customer Solutions and Enablement Jasmine Green, and Nationwide Board of Directors and Ohio farmer Craig Adams.
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