The ESOP Association

ESOP Association Resources

Jun. 05
President Trump’s Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor and Head of EBSA Signals Major Shift in Dep. Of Labor’s Posture Toward ESOPs During Confirmation HearingDuring his confirmation hearing today, Daniel Aronowitz, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) as Assistant Secretary of Labor, signaled a sea change in how the Department of Labor (DOL) views ESOPs under this Administration. EBSA is the chief regulator of ESOPs at the DOL under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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Chapter News, Resource
May. 31
Chapter ESOP Company of the Year; Chapter Employee Owner of the Year.
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ESOP Blog, Resource
May. 18
On May 10, the prestigious Aspen Institute held a panel discussion on employee ownership that was attended by individuals and groups involved in policy making and thought leadership. The ESOP Association assisted in gathering potential speakers.

The event featured a visit from Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN), and a four-person panel representing corporate members of The ESOP Association. The panelists included:
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Resource, Press Releases
May. 11
The ESOP Association celebrates a new law that will help businesses better understand and pursue options for becoming employee owned. The law—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—seeks to make better use of existing programs offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to companies considering an employee owned model, such as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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Resource, ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, Washington Report, President's Page, ESOP Communication Committee, Fitz-Gerald
May. 01
One ESOP bill passes in the House, another is introduced in the Senate. 
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