Bi-annual census shows growing number of regions where worker co-ops flourishing.
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New research and reports show importance of ecosystems for growing cooperative economy.
Continue ReadingAs Total Number of ESOPs Drops, Number of Participants Rising
NCEO publishes ESOP data for 2019. New ESOP formation at privately held firms remains steady.
Continue ReadingBuilding a Worker-Centered Platform for Ridesharing
Cofounder of The Drivers Cooperative discusses how the co-op is creating an alternative to exploitive ridesharing models.
Continue ReadingState Policies to Incentivize Employee Ownership
Colorado launches employee ownership tax credit by Karen Kahn A promising model for how states can support more employee ownership conversions has just been put in place in Colorado, where Governor Jared Polis has long been a strong advocate for employee ownership. On January 1, the Employee Ownership Office at the Colorado Office of Economic […]
Continue ReadingCongress Makes 100% ESOPs Eligible for Sole-Source Follow-on Awards
The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law by President Biden on December 27 contains the first-ever government contracting program to specifically encourage ESOPs.
Continue ReadingThe Case for Investing in Employee Ownership
Stanford Social Innovation Review article argues for taking capital investment to scale.
Continue ReadingMain Street Phoenix Acquires Griffin Coffee House
WeFunder campaign shows community support for transforming the restaurant industry.
Continue ReadingVideo: New Financing Could Be Game Changer for Employee Ownership
In a short video, Marjorie Kelly, senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, explains how the State Small Business Credit Initiative can be leveraged for employee ownership transitions.
Continue ReadingFor Business Graduate Students, Employee Ownership Is a Fabulous Career
To create demand, business schools need a new message.
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