NWCDC fosters community economic development in Pacific Northwest primarily through the cooperative business model. NWCDC is a full service agency providing support in a number of co-op sectors (housing, consumer, producer, and worker). This allows us to transfer innovate practices in one sector to another. NWCDC has a seasoned staff of co-op development specialists able to assist owners and employees with conversion to an employee-owned business and provide continuing support after the transition.