State Centers for Employee Ownership could ramp up their education and outreach to business owners, business service providers, and state leaders with SSBCI technical assistance funds.
Continue ReadingThe State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI): An Opportunity to Grow Employee Ownership?
Could SSBCI 2.0 provide the capital to begin to significantly redistribute business ownership?
Continue ReadingMelissa Hoover: SSBCI Financing Sets Stage to Grow Employee Ownership Conversions
As a field we will need to work hard to build the pathways for capital and technical assistance within the SSBCI program.
Continue ReadingMinnesota Center for Employee Ownership Receives $50,000 Grant
New data shows Minnesotans over 55 own 52,000 local businesses.
Continue ReadingEvergreen Cooperatives Acquires First Manufacturing Firm, Intellitronix
Acquisition extends Evergreen network and adds 35 good-paying jobs.
Continue ReadingNew York City Requests Information on Shared Equity
City seeks ideas on shared ownership of businesses, housing, and land As it looks to spur economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic, New York City is searching for solutions that will address long-term economic disparities. The Brooklyn Reader reports, the City has put out a Request for Information on the Issue of Shared […]
Continue ReadingCanadian Government to Explore Employee Ownership Trust Options
Federal legislation could broaden access to employee ownership.
Continue ReadingStart.Coop seeks to accelerate the cooperative economy
Equitable Economy Fund will provide early-stage equity.
Continue ReadingAdvancing Race and Gender Equity by Expanding Employee Ownership
Aspen Institute releases issue brief that details policy and practice interventions.
Continue ReadingEvergreen Cooperatives Adapt and Grow
A 10-year review shows the Cleveland Model has delivered for workers.
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