Certified Employee-Owned

We just hit 700 members! We’re excited to pass this major milestone a few months shy of our seven-year anniversary. Our growing member network represents progress towards our vision and demonstrates the value of certification. By helping our Members unlock the competitive advantages of employee ownership, we are strengthening the companies that turn the idea of employee ownership into action. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gwKhKdfh

We’ve heard about the retention benefits of employee ownership, but ownership accomplishes more than retaining great workers, it also motivates them. In a recent article, published by Forbes, Craig West discusses the strategic advantages of employee ownership. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWcEDDYz

Exciting to see two members working together to accomplish great things. Congrats on your partnership Fireclay Tile and Room & Board!

In a recent blog post, our member, Creative Financial Staffing (CFS), highlights the benefits of working for an employee-owned company. "Employee-owned companies offer a unique model that provides workers with a share of ownership and, consequently, a direct path to achieving their financial goals." Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gGPHtyP6

A new study by Rutgers University found that multinational employee-owned companies “appear to derive competitive advantages in international markets from being employee-owned”. These benefits include increased recruitment and retention, employee productivity, and customer loyalty. While we’ve long known employee ownership is beneficial for workers and companies in the US, the Rutgers study has important implications for employee ownership’s role in a global economy. To read the full report, visit https://lnkd.in/ee-HKCBT

While most people have had a job, few people have had the opportunity to own a piece of the company they work for. Employee ownership is a unique experience, and workers learning about it for the first time are likely asking themselves: “you say I’m an employee-owner, what do I own?” In our most recent blog post, Thomas Dudley examines the answer to that question, and what asking it could mean for your company’s ownership culture. https://lnkd.in/gDH2Py8k

We had a great time last week on our team trip! Loved being able to explore the sights of Denver and have some in-person working time. Looking forward to the rest of the year with this team.

It seems that employee ownership has been gaining exposure the last few years, and rightfully so. In a recently published Forbes article, Mary Josephs discusses the growing momentum of the employee ownership space. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gP4zavdJ

Certified! E.W. Process (Emory Wilson Process) is a 100% employee-owned distribution company headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. In 2011, E.W.P. Group became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Today, E.W. Process stands as a $30 million employee-owned enterprise, comprising a dedicated team of over 85 professionals. With a proud legacy of three decades, the company remains at the forefront of mechanical equipment solutions, renowned for its ability to tackle the most challenging fluid handling tasks. We are proud to have them as a Certified Employee-Owned Company.

Bob Moore, Founder of Bob's Red Mill, passed away this February, but he left behind a legacy of “people before profits” at his 100% employee-owned company. In a recently published Forbes article, Christopher Marquis met with Trey Winthrop, Bob’s Red Mill’s current CEO to discuss the impact of employee ownership on the company. Winthrop noted that “at Bob’s Celebration of Life, an employee mentioned that thanks to Bob setting up the ESOP, she and her husband can have a comfortable retirement, something she didn’t expect when starting her position on a factory line. That is exactly the type of continuity and legacy Bob hoped to leave.” Read more about Bob Moore’s legacy and employee ownership here: https://lnkd.in/gEkrrrkp