Welcome to the May Issue of the ESOP Report, with a special feature on our 2022 TEA National Conference. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
The ESOP Association
ESOP Association Resources
May. 09
The ESOP Association has presented its inaugural Torchlight Award to Colorado Governor Jared Polis for his leadership in advancing employee ownership and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) in Colorado.
May. 06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2022
Cedar Rapids-Based, Folience, Named 2022 ESOP Company of the Year
May 6, 2022
Cedar Rapids-Based, Folience, Named 2022 ESOP Company of the Year
May. 06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2022
ESOP Association Announces 2022 Employee Owner of the Year
Sarah Limoges of Admix Inc. Earns Highest Individual Honor for Employee Owners
May 6, 2022
ESOP Association Announces 2022 Employee Owner of the Year
Sarah Limoges of Admix Inc. Earns Highest Individual Honor for Employee Owners
Chapter News, Resource
Jul. 30
Recap of the Summer Roundtable Meeting; welcome to our newest members; this month’s featured member; Employee Ownership Month activities; summary of Congressional visits; Wellman wins Membership Recruitment award; Wisconsin chapter wins Membership Development Award; list of upcoming events.
ESOP Report, Legal Update, Ownership Advantage, President's Corner, Kristie Marks, Washington Report, Employee Owned, Resource
Jul. 01
News about Employee Owned 2019, the Conference and Trade Show for ESOPs.
May. 24
The Main Street Employee Ownership Act is signed into the law, as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The law makes it easier for small companies to use the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program to finance a transition to an employee-owned business, such as an ESOP.
Resource, Press Releases
May. 23
Congratulations to all our AACE winners and runners up - we had an incredible year for the AACE program with some of the best entries we have ever received. Thank you to our judges who took two days to fly to DC to judge the countless entries. We look forward to next year!
More than 250 Employees
Air Tractor (Olney, TX)
• Winner: Video
Burns & McDonnell (Kansas City, MO)
• Runner Up: Total Communications
• Runner Up: Series of Special Events
Resource, Press Releases
May. 23
Washington, DC, May 23, 2019 - Janet Edmunson, founder of JME Insights in South Portland, ME, has been named the 2019 Life Service Award winner by The ESOP Association. The Life Service Award honors individuals who’ve made a significant, long-term contribution to employee ownership and the ESOP community.
Resource, Press Releases
May. 23
Washington, DC, May 23, 2019 - Jeff Mounts, Marketing Coordinator at ESP International based in Cedar Rapids, has been named the 2019 Employee Owner of the Year by The ESOP Association. This award recognizes a non-management employee owner who provides a positive influence in the company, and who participates in the company’s employee ownership activities and in the activities of The ESOP Association.