Announcing its first close at $30 million, the fund plans to acquire about 8 firms with majority workforces of color to transition to employee ownership.
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Workers at Cooperatives Report High Job Satisfaction and Community Engagement
Dataset from first national survey of co-op workers publicly available through Democracy at Work Institute by Adria Scharf Over the years, worker cooperatives have sparked the imagination and hope of many who dream of a more just alternative to the capitalist employment relationship. In a cooperative, workers own and control the business democratically—in contrast with […]
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 ReadingAdvancing Race and Gender Equity by Expanding Employee Ownership
Aspen Institute releases issue brief that details policy and practice interventions.
Continue ReadingNew Employee Ownership Trusts Demonstrate Viability in U.S.
Employee Ownership Trusts are simpler to set up and easier to manage than ESOPs.
Continue ReadingKKR Partner Pete Stavros to Set Up Center to Promote Employee Ownership
After piloting share-ownership in KKR’s manufacturing portfolio, Stavros ready to expand the model.
Continue ReadingRutgers Online Library Dedicated to Employee Ownership
Teaching faculty, researchers and the public can access the Curriculum Library for Employee Ownership (CLEO).
Continue ReadingWith First-Ever Pension Fund Investment in an ESOP, Taylor Guitars Becomes Employee Owned
Taylor Guitars converts to 100 percent employee ownership with unique finance partner
Continue ReadingBiden Transition Team Considers Local Economy Preservation Funds to Build Back Better
Local holding companies could help save small businesses and create a more equitable economy.
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