Welcome to your June Issue of the ESOP Report. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
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Inside this issue:
The ESOP Association
ESOP Association Resources
Jun. 21
As spring starts to turn to summer with its warmer weather and longer days, it’s always great to spend time with friends, old and new. At TEA, this past spring was full of time spent engaging with our community at our many events and National Conference.
Jun. 16
The ESOP Association’s National Conference offers a variety of great experiences – culture and communications presentations, roundtables to share and learn with your peers, and an awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of employee owners and professionals across our chapters. But one other key piece of National Conference is advocacy.
Jun. 14
Lifetime Service Award
Cindy Turcot
Cindy is truly a force of nature – and a force for employee ownership.
She has been with Gardener’s Supply Company for nearly forty years, serving as COO, President, and for the past two years as CEO and President.
Cindy Turcot
Cindy is truly a force of nature – and a force for employee ownership.
She has been with Gardener’s Supply Company for nearly forty years, serving as COO, President, and for the past two years as CEO and President.
Jun. 07
Thank you to all the ESOPs and employee owners who joined us in Washington, DC, for TEA’s National 2023 Conference.
From the feedback we received, it was one of our most fun and productive events in recent years! This year’s theme of Education, Advocacy and Community really hit the mark as we continue to promote education for ESOPs and employee owners at the National Conference.
From the feedback we received, it was one of our most fun and productive events in recent years! This year’s theme of Education, Advocacy and Community really hit the mark as we continue to promote education for ESOPs and employee owners at the National Conference.
Jun. 01
U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, have sent a bipartisan letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su urging the Department of Labor to prioritize the WORK Act in its implementation of SECURE 2.0.
Chapter News, Resource
Jan. 31
Letter from the president; annual government relations recap; chapter activities recap; featured member website; new members; list of upcoming events.
Resource, ESOP Brief, ESOP Benefits, Succession Planning, Tax Benefits, Financing, Leveraged ESOP, Diversification
Jan. 29
A basic guide summarizing the unique benefits Employee Stock Ownership Plans offer to owners, employees, and communities. This ESOP Brief is available to the public as an informational resource.
Resource, Press Releases
Jan. 21
The results of this year's Economic Performance Survey (EPS) show that, once again, companies belonging to the ESOP Association have experienced positive corporate performance.
Just as importantly, the EPS once again shows that when companies perform well, employee owners share in the rewards. This year, new data reveal a new facet of how ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) companies distribute those rewards.
Employee Owners Share the Rewards
Just as importantly, the EPS once again shows that when companies perform well, employee owners share in the rewards. This year, new data reveal a new facet of how ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) companies distribute those rewards.
Employee Owners Share the Rewards