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Transforming the Construction Industry Using a Cooperative Approach
Focused on leveling the playing field for family businesses, co-ops bring purchasing scale and access to proven business tools.
By Stephen Armstrong
September 11, 2019
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by Stephen Armstrong
Stephen Armstrong is a Tustin, Calif.-based freelance writer. He has researched and written about industrial technologies, health care, automotive and international trade for the past 15 years.
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