| 1983 |
Organization opens as Jobs For People, Inc. Membership includes
Cincinnati churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions. |
| 1984 |
Temporary labor business, PFJ Enterprise, Inc. opens. It moves into janitorial work by 1990. |
| 1988 |
Organizations around Ohio launch campaign for Ohio Worker Cooperative Law. Culminates in unanimous passage of Law by Ohio Legislature in 1992. |
| 1992 |
The goal of cooperative small business ownership becomes primary focus of organization. |
| 1993 |
Cooperative Builders, Inc. opens as a residential contractor. A building located at 1707 Westwood Avenue is purchased for use as office space and warehouse. |
| 1994 |
The 1715 Westwood Avenue building is purchased. Totally renovated by Cooperative Builders into three apartments over next several years. |
| 1995 |
Cooperative Janitorial Services, Inc. opens as an employee-owned cooperative business. PFJ Enterprise closes. |
| 1998 |
Employees take on more responsibilities. Workforces, sales volumes and profits grow. |
| 1999 |
Mission, vision, strategic plan updated. Name changed to Interfaith Business Builders, Inc. |
| 2000 |
$400,000 in sales in the two businesses makes an average of 13 full-time equivalent jobs. |
| 2001 |
Economy slows growth. IBB restructures following loss of City of Cincinnati funding. |
| 2002 |
Major CJS workforce training begins. Funding for a CDC to complement Cooperative Builders does not materialize. Cooperative Builders closes. |
| 2003 |
IBB develops a marketing plan for Cooperative Janitorial Services. Mortgages are restructured, which also allows for repayment of several smaller loans. |
| 2004 |
The marketing plan for CJS focuses on the religious and social justice communities. |
| 2005 |
Cooperative Janitorial Services sales volume jumps by 50% to $14,000/month. |
2006
2007
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Efforts to sell IBB properties. Discussions begin on future co-ops.. |
| 2008 |
CJS sales grow. Mortgages restructured. Planning begins for a retail co-op. |
2009
2011 |
CJS manages the recession. Plans solidify for Community Blend, a fair-trade co-op coffee shop. |
