by Jessica Rose Jessica Bonanno, Director of Employee Ownership Programs, The Democracy Collaborative and Marjorie Kelly, Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow, The Democracy Collaborative The moment is right for employee business ownership to go to scale. The models are tested and proven, the increasing struggles of American families makes the need apparent, and the […]
Continue ReadingHow Big is America’s Employee-Owned Economy?
by Thomas Dudley Employee ownership (EO) is gaining traction as a way to address a number of social questions including rising wealth inequality, and the best way to create strong local economies As a sign of employee ownership’s increasing importance look no further than Colorado, where Congressman Jared Polis kicked-off his gubernatorial campaign at Save-A-Lot, an employee-owned grocery store. If we […]
Continue ReadingNew Report: Opportunities for Impact Investing in Employee Ownership
by Erin M. Kesler With income inequality in the United States at record high levels, employee ownership is increasingly being lauded as a potential solution to spreading wealth more broadly. Most recently, research from the National Center for Employee Ownership released in May shows that employee owners have a household net worth that is 92 percent higher than non-employee owners. […]
Continue ReadingHacking the American Dream: Progressive Senators Go Big for Worker Ownership
Jessica Bonanno, Director of Employee Ownership Programs at The Democracy Collaborative The best-kept business model secret of our age is about to get the spotlight it has long deserved. It’s employee ownership — a proven, common-sense pathway to reduce inequality, anchor jobs at home, and rebuild a strong and stable economy, using a vehicle that’s as American […]
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