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Apr. 30
An Initial Look at President Biden’s Proposals  

Wednesday, President Biden introduced the nation to his American Jobs Plan and Made in America Tax Plan -- plans that seek to alter the federal tax structure, boost America’s infrastructure, and address issues related to families. We have conducted an initial review of these proposals, specifically the tax changes, to consider their effects on the ESOP community. Below are some observations on how these proposed changes, as currently presented, may affect ESOPs.
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Apr. 23
Read how to maintain the confidentiality of your valuation reports while providing necessary access to auditors.
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Apr. 15
Inside this issue:

Spring meeting. 
Biden Administration nominations
Employee Owners, Jobs, and the Local Community
Calendar of Events
Update on spring visits to Capitol Hill during the National Conference
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Apr. 15
In this issue of the Wisconsin Chapter newsletter read about our spring meeting, find out who won our chapter awards, meet this month's featured members, learn about upcoming events, and get an update on our government relations activities. 
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Apr. 08
In this issue of your chapter newsletter, read a letter from the President, learn about new advocacy initiatives, find out upcoming chapter events, learn about the chapter award winners, see the profile on member company Folience, and meet two new member companies—Woodruff Construction and Dean Snyder Construction.
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Chapter News, Resource
Oct. 31
Recap of the Midwest Regional Conference; this month’s featured member; Employee Ownership Month activities; summary of Congressional visits; list of upcoming events. 
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Employee Ownership, Culture
Oct. 30
Editor’s Note: As part of this year’s Employee Ownership Month celebration, we asked our members to share, in their own words, what being an employer means to them.

By Leila Castañeda, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Rincon Technology, Inc.

When I first interviewed for the position at Rincon Technology, I was asked to describe the life I always wanted to live; it was a question I had never been asked before by a potential employer. My shoulders and expression relaxed. Lost in thought, contemplating the request, I responded: “freedom.”
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ESOP Surveys, Economic Performance Survey, Revenue, Profits, Productivity, ESOPs Share the Wealth, Resource
Oct. 17
The Economic Performance Survey has been the yardstick for measuring the success of The ESOP Association’s member companies since 2000.
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ESOP Association, ESOP Blog, Wealth Inequality, Wealth Distribution, Kellogg Foundation, ESOP Research, Rutgers University, Resource
Oct. 16
There is plenty of data about wealth inequality, focusing on data alone misses a key point: Wealth inequality is about people. It is about people who go to work, pay their bills, meet their responsibilities, contribute to their communities, and pay their taxes—and who, in spite of their best efforts, are prevented from sharing in the wealth they help create.
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ESOP Blog, Employee Owner of the Year, Employee Ownership Month, Resource
Oct. 16
Jeff Mounts, Marketing Manager at ESP International, absolutely loves a certain quote. When you hear it, you understand a lot about Jeff, why he has become an invaluable member of the Communications Committee at ESP International, and why he earned The ESOP Association award for 2019 Employee Owner of the Year.


That quote? It’s from Albert Einstein, who said: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
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