May 13, 2008 (Washington, DC) – The Carolinas Chapter of The ESOP Association has been named the 2008 ESOP Chapter of the Year by The ESOP Association at the Association’s 31st Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The ESOP Association is the national trade association for companies with employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and the leading voice in America for employee ownership.
The Carolinas Chapter was selected from 18 Association Chapters across the United States for this honor.
“The Carolinas Chapter has successfully hosted the Annual Southeast Regional Chapter Conference, has become a voice for Carolina companies to interact directly with members of Congress, and has done much to increase membership in the Chapter,” said J. Michael Keeling, President of The ESOP Association. “The Chapter and its leaders are providing our members in the Carolinas with an exceptional value and we are proud to honor the Chapter with this award.”
The core cause of The ESOP Association is the belief that employee ownership will improve American competitiveness, increase productivity through greater employee participation, and strengthen our free enterprise economy.
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