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Jun. 17
Enhancing American Retirement Now Act Released
The Senate Finance Committee today released a summary of the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN)
Jun. 14
Senate Committee Passes Landmark Bipartisan Retirement Security Legislation Including Top Priorities for ESOPs
The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has passed S. 4353, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE and SHINE) Act, which includes significant provisions that promote ESOPs and require the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide regulatory guidance the Association has been seeking for more than four decades.
Jun. 07
The ESOP Association Provides Formal Written Comments to U.S. Department of Labor on Proposed Prohibited Transaction Exemption Rule
Comment Letter Forewarns against Future Use of Proposed New Regs Against ESOPs; Requests the Department hold Public Hearings
Jun. 02
Retirement Security Legislation Awaiting Introduction, on Fast-Track in U.S. Senate
New legislation, titled the RISE and SHINE Act, is expected to be introduced into the U.S. Senate with significant provisions that promote ESOPs and requires the U.S. Department of Labor to provide long-needed regulatory guidance. 
Jun. 01
Ohio/Kentucky June 2022 Newsletter
Inside this Issue:
Message from the President
OH/KY Chapter Spring Conference Recap
TEA National Conference in DC Recap
Meet Your OH/KY Chapter Officers
New Member Highlight
Thank Our Sponsors
Pricing Power is Critical in Inflationary Environments
Feb. 26
ESOP Report February 2021
This is going to be crucial year for TEA and for ESOPs. In the February issue of the ESOP Report, you'll read about the importance of having a strong, unified voice in Washington (especially now), the latest update on the National Conference, information on new resources for ESOP committee members, and so much more! 
Feb. 18
New England Chapter Newsletter
Feb. 17
Getting to Know Mr. ESOP,  the 2020 Employee Owner of the Year
Todd Bransky, or “Mr. ESOP,” as he is known to his fellow employee owners, is a Systems Integration Specialist for Folience, which is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a passionate advocate for employee ownership and an IT expert with more than 22 years of experience.
Feb. 05
Washington Alert: OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Guidelines
New COVID-19 guidelines from the DOL's OSHA are now available online.
Feb. 02
A Look at the 2020 ESOP Company of the Year
At NCM Associates, strong relationships—with employee owners and with customers—are an essential part of the business.