Chester Community Grocery Co-Op: Sustainable Economic Stimulus
By Rich Schiffer, Referral Agent, e-PRO
by Rich SchifferAfter reading Amy Brisson's article in the Delaware County Times, I feel compelled to respond: She titled her article, "Chester's Community Grocery Co-op wants to expand." For the sake of Chester, I truly hope they succeed, as their effort represents a level of "revitalization" that the community truly will benefit from. The newly approved soccer stadium and the redevelopment of the Chester waterfront may be seen by future historians as the project that gave rebirth to an ailing city, but what will make that rebirth sustainable - ensuring that Chester does not fall back into the ashes it is now rising out of - will be community-supported projects like the Chester Community Grocery Co-op. Why am I so certain it will be successful? It is a basic concept, taught in near...
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