MAAC was formed by cooperatives based in Pennsylvania and Maryland in recognition that cooperative businesses are unique, and that they would individually gain strength by combining efforts to meet their specialized needs and interests. Cooperatives face many challenges in the coming years: growing profitably and managing change, staying competitive, expanding membership, and hiring, training and retaining employees. Through MAAC, the member cooperatives are creating service that will help them deal with these priorities and others in today's business world.