The ESOP Association
ESOP Association Resources
Dec. 20
“A truly outstanding record of support for our businesses.” Washington, D.C. – The ESOP Association, the leading organization representing businesses with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the 14 million Americans with an interest in an ESOP, is today announcing a major six-figure campaign in support of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor.
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Dec. 19
In a “fireside chat” at the final general session of the Employee Owned 2024 Conference, Jim Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP Association (TEA), talked with Lisa Gomez, Assistant Secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at the Department of Labor (DOL), for a rare behind-the-scenes look into her journey of understanding employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and her role in shaping their future. The conversation underscored EBSA’s evolving perspective on ESOPs and provided a detailed update on the Adequate Consideration Rule.
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Dec. 11
A few weeks ago, during Employee Owned 2024, The ESOP Association announced several major changes that are underway for the future of the Employee Owned conference in Las Vegas. Perhaps the biggest of these changes is an all-new location starting with EO25. After a long and very successful run at Caesars Palace, the growth of the conference in recent years meant that we had outgrown the space available to us there. However, this problem quickly bloomed into an opportunity, as it allowed us to set a new direction for the conference going forward
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Dec. 10
The ESOP Association is extremely grateful to all the attendees, speakers, and sponsors who helped make Employee Owned 2024 the largest gathering of ESOPs, employee owners and professionals in history.
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Dec. 04
Welcome to your November issue of the ESOP ReportThis 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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Nov. 26
House Committee on Education & the Workforce discovered DOL secretly sharing confidential information with plaintiffs’ attorneys pursuing class action lawsuits against plan fiduciariesWashington, DC – The ESOP Association today applauded House Committee on Education & the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx for calling out potential abuse of authority at the Department of Labor (DOL) and its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and calling for an investigation by the DOL’s Inspector General.
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Nov. 20
Strategic planning is not just for executive leadership or the management team. I would go so far to say that the execution of your strategy happens with those employees who are closest to the customer, the product, or the service: The Front-Line Employees! If you believe in this assumption, you should be including them in developing your organization’s strategy. If you want their buy-in, you must get their input. If you want their input, you must first teach them about the business. You can start by teaching them how to set objectives, goals, tactics, and measures.
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Nov. 15
At The ESOP Association, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the exceptional efforts and achievements of our outstanding members. It's that time of the year again when we invite you to participate in our Employee Owner of the Year and Company of the Year Awards.We know that TEA’s success is a collective effort, and we want to honor those members who go above and beyond to contribute to our vibrant ESOP culture. We encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of your colleagues or company and nominate them for the prestigious awards.
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Nov. 04
Over 50 years after the legislation creating ESOPs was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Department of Labor is now in the final stages before publishing the single most important regulation necessary for ESOPs: standards and procedures by which a Trustee can in good faith evaluate stock price.
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Nov. 01
Welcome to your October issue of the ESOP ReportThis 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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