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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
September 10, 2026
Passage Would Be the Final Step Before the President Can Sign the Bill Into Law
ESOP Report
September 02, 2026
ESOP Report | Volume 41, Issue 8
Welcome to Volume 41, Issue 8 of the ESOP Report This month we've packed the report with tons of
Washington Alerts
September 02, 2026
The ESOP Association Releases Core Guiding Principles of What Is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Principles will guide TEA’s evaluation of any proposal to change, alter, or redefine any asp
Press Releases
August 27, 2026
The ESOP Association and Employee Ownership Foundation Earn Prestigious Brandon Hall Group Award for Excellence
“Academy Awards of Human Capital Management” Recognize Leading in an Ownership Setting™ Progr
ESOP Report
July 30, 2026
ESOP Report | Volume 41, Issue 7
Welcome to Volume 41, Issue 7 of the ESOP Report This month we've packed the report with tons of
Press Releases
July 30, 2026
Senate Committee Votes to Add $78 million in Mandatory Spending to the Employee Ownership Initiative at DOL
Program is designed to protect American jobs and manufacturing over the next ten years a
Press Releases
July 30, 2026
Senate Committee Approves Keith Sonderling’s Nomination for Secretary of Labor
The U.S.
Press Releases
July 16, 2026
ESOP Companies, Professional Service Providers Strongly Support Keith Sonderling for U.S. Secretary of Labor
Following today's confirmation hearing before the U.S.
Press Releases
July 01, 2026
Keith Sonderling Nominated for Secretary of Labor
President Donald Trump has nominated current Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling to lead the Depart
Chapter News
June 30, 2026
Wisconsin Chapter Newsletter: Q2 2026
In this Issue:2026 Summer Conference OverviewWisconsin Chapter Podcast is






