Thirty-seven years ago, Madison businessman Jerry Chernow sought out the cooperative model because he never wanted to be a “boss.” But while his business, Lakeside Printing Cooperative, closes this month, many Madison entrepreneurs are still turning to the co-op model to fill community needs in collaborative ways. Lakeside, which was founded in 1981, is one of … Continue reading Growth in Madison co-ops reflective of wider social, economic pressures