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Feb. 24
February 2023 ESOP Report
This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss! This month also includes a special report on Cybersecurity preparedness for ESOPs.
Feb. 17
New U.S. Treasury Department Program
Allowing Loans and Technical Assistance for ESOP Buyouts of Retiring Business Owners
Feb. 13
Mid-Atlantic / Carolinas February 2023 Newsletter
In This Issue
Page 2 Chapter Expansion
Page 3 State and Regional Chapter Council (SRCC) Meeting 2023
Page 4 Getting To Know: Roland Burdett
Page 6 Getting to Know: Tamera Edwards
Page 8 Green with Ownership
Page 9 Chapter Officers and Sponsors
Advocacy
Feb. 10
The ESOP Community’s New Year’s Resolution: Double Down on Advocacy
At The ESOP Association, we’re resolving to continue the exciting growth and accomplishments from 2022 and striving to serve our membership in new and better ways.
Feb. 03
Federal Appeals Court Sides With ESOP on Key Valuation Case
Second Circuit Addresses Key Pleading Requirement for Constitutional Standing in ESOP Transaction Case
Jun. 26
Washington Alert: PPP Interim Final Rule Released 
On June 22nd, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of the Treasury released revisions to the interim final rule on forgiveness and the interim final rule on loan review procedures for PPP loans.
Jun. 24
Washington Alert: OSHA Issues Detailed Guidance on Reopening Businesses
Companies planning to re-open their doors have a new resource to help them: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released guidance employers should use when developing policies and procedures that ensure the safety and health of their employees.
Jun. 22
Shades of Gray: Planning and Communicating as Your Company Considers Re-Opening
As companies re-open and the standards change for how to remain safe, communicating with employee owners will become even more important—and more challenging.
Program Research
Jun. 20
Americans Want to Work for Employee Owned Companies
For nearly the last decade, the Employee Ownership Foundation has provided the funding necessary to collect data regarding employee ownership as part of the General Social Survey (GSS). This survey, and the data it produces, is considered the gold-standard for data used by academic researchers interested in studying the American population. The data is openly available and has subsequently been used by academics to better understand Americans’ attitudes toward employee ownership and the impact it has on their lives. This new report published by Dr. Joseph Blasi and Dr. Doug Kruse of Rutgers University analyzed the newest release of GSS data and observed the overwhelming and uniquely bi-partisan support for employee ownership across all demographics and citizen profiles.
Jun. 19
Washington Alert: Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and EZ Application
Wednesday, The Small Business Administration (SBA) released two important documents related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):