What the launch of the nonprofit Ownership Works could mean to the employee ownership movement.
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It Takes an Ecosystem to Save Manufacturing Jobs
The Urban Manufacturing Alliance, in cooperation with Common Future, launches effort to transition small manufacturing plants to employee ownership.
Continue ReadingFolience, a 100% ESOP-owned Holding Company, Eases Path to Exit
The ESOP holding company can make it easier for the founder to exit at the same time that it enables employees to take their place as owners.
Continue ReadingStates Advance Employee Ownership Legislation
Efforts to create state offices to support employee ownership transitions moving forward.
Continue ReadingEquity Funds Needed to Further Worker-to-Owner Buyouts
Using funds from the State Small Business Credit Initiative, states could accelerate transitions.
Continue ReadingIn Brief: Employee Ownership News Updates, First Quarter 2022
Capital investments and technical support helping worker cooperatives grow.
Continue ReadingFederal Appropriations Bill Includes Wins for Employee Ownership
The FY2022 federal budget includes support for the Main Street Employee Ownership Act and the Vermont Employee Ownership Center.
Continue ReadingPositioning SSBCI to Benefit Employee Ownership
The Vermont Employee Ownership Center is engaging the state’s economic development agencies to ensure that the state’s SSBCI program supports employee ownership transitions.
Continue ReadingCentral States Manufacturing Gives Workers Early Access to ESOP Wealth
Company helps workers meet financial needs before they retire.
Continue ReadingLatest Worker Co-op Survey Shows More Co-ops but Fewer Workers
Bi-annual census shows growing number of regions where worker co-ops flourishing.
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