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Nov. 28
This month's issue of the ESOP Report includes a recap of the 2022 Employee Owned Conference with a special feature on the 2022 AACE Award Winners.
Nov. 16
The AACE Awards honor and celebrate the year’s greatest achievements in ESOP and employee ownership communications.  Communicating and engaging with our employee owners is essential to a company's success.  The AACE program has highlighted the most innovative, and best, practices nationwide.
The ESOP Association recognizes the ESOPs leading the way in communicating with employee owners, our communities, our elected officials, and other major stakeholders. This year’s winners displayed amazing creativity. 
Jul. 29
Welcome to the July issue of the ESOP Report. This month we feature a lot of information about employee engagement, growing a culture, and resources to help your ESOP.
Jul. 21
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8294, a package of six fiscal year 2023 federal appropriations bills. The six-bill package includes the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, whose related agencies like the Small Business Administration have regulatory oversight of some ESOP-related issues, and which includes provisions that will directly impact ESOPs and employee ownership in America.
Jul. 30
One Step Closer for ESOPs with the Main Street Employee Ownership Act
 
TEA is pleased to share that recently the House of Representatives passed legislation, now heading to the Senate, that includes some strong provisions supporting ESOPs and employee ownership.   
Jul. 21
Ted Becker Wins Lifetime Service Award
 
Washington, DC, July 19, 2021 – Theodore “Ted” Becker, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago, has been awarded the ESOP community’s highest honor, The 2021 Lifetime Service Award. The Lifetime Service Award honors individuals who have made a significant, long-term contribution to employee ownership and the ESOP community.
Jul. 21
This article provides an overview of the various options for employee ownership.
Jul. 20
Advocacy update, upcoming events, new members, and member spotlight. 
Jul. 19
Thank you for reading the July issue of The ESOP Report. Inside this issue: Employee Ownership – The Solution to the Small Business Crisis, Advocacy, Appreciation and Learning at TEA National 2021, DOL Cybersecurity Guidance, Financial Literacy for Employee Owners... and more!
Jul. 14
Washington, DC, July 14, 2021 — On behalf of the more than 10.5 million American employee-owners with an ownership interest in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, The ESOP Association applauds Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for including ESOPs as a core requirement in their bipartisan legislation focused on entrepreneurship among older Americans.