Employee Ownership News
Building Worker-Centered Platform Ridesharing
Cofounder of The Drivers Cooperative discusses how the co-op is creating an alternative to exploitive ridesharing models.
State 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…
Congress 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.
The Case for Investing in Employee Ownership
Stanford Social Innovation Review article argues for taking capital investment to scale.
Main Street Phoenix Acquires Griffin Coffee House
WeFunder campaign shows community support for transforming the restaurant industry.
Video: 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.
For Business Graduate Students, Employee Ownership Is a Fabulous Career
To create demand, business schools need a new message.
Employee Ownership and Ecological Sustainability
International Employee Ownership Organizations Endorse Corporate Responsibility
Growing momentum to put social purpose at the center of employee ownership firms.
In Brief: Employee Ownership News Updates, October 2020
Books, films, conference updates and more
ASBC Recommends “Creating an Economic System that Works for All”
New report calls for broadening employee ownership, among other recommendations.
Cities and states accelerating the employee-owned economy
State Policies to Incentivize Employee Ownership
Colorado launches employee ownership tax credit Green Taxi is a platform cooperative owned by its taxi drivers operating in the Denver area. 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…
New SSBCI Program Could Help Finance Employee Ownership Funds
The $10 billion Treasury program allows for employee ownership investments.
Ownership America Launch Signals New Strategy for Expanding Employee Ownership
Policy and advocacy organization plans to build political momentum for broad-based ownership policies.
21st century models for employee ownership
Building Worker-Centered Platform Ridesharing
Cofounder of The Drivers Cooperative discusses how the co-op is creating an alternative to exploitive ridesharing models.
Main Street Phoenix Acquires Griffin Coffee House
WeFunder campaign shows community support for transforming the restaurant industry.
Worker-Owned Home Care Co-ops Growing Despite Challenging Industry Environment
Benchmarking survey shows coops offer better jobs, resulting in less turnover.
Getting to fifty million: scaling employee ownership
State Policies to Incentivize Employee Ownership
Colorado launches employee ownership tax credit Green Taxi is a platform cooperative owned by its taxi drivers operating in the Denver area. 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…
Congress 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.
The Case for Investing in Employee Ownership
Stanford Social Innovation Review article argues for taking capital investment to scale.
Worker-Owned Home Care Co-ops Growing Despite Challenging Industry Environment
Benchmarking survey shows coops offer better jobs, resulting in less turnover.
New SSBCI Program Could Help Finance Employee Ownership Funds
The $10 billion Treasury program allows for employee ownership investments.
Empowered Ventures, an ESOP Holding Company
“It’s a win-win. The business owner is able to get market value for the firm, while preserving the firm’s legacy and rewarding its employees.”
Ownership America Launch Signals New Strategy for Expanding Employee Ownership
Policy and advocacy organization plans to build political momentum for broad-based ownership policies.
EO Equals Outreach Campaign Launched by Four Leading Employee Ownership Organizations
Goal to reach small business owners who haven’t considered the employee ownership option.
Ohio Worker Ownership Network Poised to Scale Employee Ownership Statewide
New report argues worker ownership is solution to multiple economic challenges.
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