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The Employee Ownership Action Network (EOAN) is a free-to-join, grassroots advocacy movement for anyone with a stake in ensuring employee ownership continues to grow and thrive in the US.
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“Membership in The ESOP Association is vital to an ESOP owned company. The advocacy and education services are invaluable and are not duplicated by any other organization.”
-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
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The ESOP Association’s annual CEO Summit has become THE must-attend event of the year for our most senior ESOP leaders nationwide.
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The #EO Solution
The ESOP Association and Project Equity have partnered to create state -by-state data that amplifies employee ownership as a common sense way to preserve businesses, strengthen jobs and build a more resilient post-pandemic economy.
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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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Washington Alerts
August 06, 2025
On July 31, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations passed the Fiscal 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act in a strongly bipartisan vote of 26-3.
Press Releases
July 30, 2025
Senate HELP Committee Unanimously Passes ESOP Association Legislative Priorities
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) today unanimously passed a package of legislation consisting of several priorities of The ESOP Association.
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
Baker Roofing Company Marks 110 Years With Transition to 100% Employee Ownership
Baker Roofing Company, one of the nation's largest and most respected commercial roofing contractors, today announced it has become 100% employee-owned through the launch of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
Playing With House Money: New Lawsuits Fault Fiduciaries for Failing to Gamble With Employer Contributions
A plaintiff-side law firm recently filed seven class action lawsuits challenging the way in which ESOP fiduciaries invest employer contributions held in what is commonly called an ESOP’s other investment account (“OIA”).
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
TEA’s Summer Interns Share Their Experiences Visiting Mid South Building Supply
In July, The ESOP Association’s summer interns got to experience a day in the life of an ESOP with a trip to Mid South Building Supply in Springfield, Virginia.
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
The ESOP Association Gears Up for Employee Ownership Month with Virtual Miniseries
As Employee Ownership Month approaches in October, The ESOP Association is setting the stage for an impactful Employee Ownership Month (EOM) celebration with the return of its popular Virtual Miniseries.
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
Making the Most of Your TEA Corporate Membership with Chapter Events
As a corporate member of The ESOP Association, one of the smartest ways to maximize your membership is by engaging with your local TEA chapter.
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
ESOP Finance Leaders From Across the U.S. Convene for TEA’s Inaugural CFO Summit!
In June, more than 120 ESOP CFOs and their guests gathered in Park City, Utah, for The ESOP Association’s first-ever CFO Summit. This groundbreaking experience brought together ESOP finance leaders from across the country for focused discussions, expert-led panels, and valuable networking opportunities, all designed to tackle the unique challenges faced by CFOs in the current economic climate.
ESOP News
July 28, 2025
Will You be Joining us for EO25?
There’s still time to secure your spot at Employee Owned 2025, the largest and most dynamic gathering of employee owners, ESOP companies, and professional ESOP service providers in the world. The reimagined EO25 takes place November 2–5, 2025, at a new location, the renowned Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
ESOP News
July 25, 2025
The ESOP Association’s CEO Summit: Where Insight Meets Impact
With tariffs (and threats of tariffs), an uncertain tax outlook, and volatile economic forecasts driving national news, the CEO Summit is the only event for Presidents and CEOs to learn more about and address these challenges, and many more.
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