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ESOP Association Resources

Jan. 30
Inside this Issue:

Preview of the Upcoming OH/KY Chapter
2023 Spring Conference
Great Lakes Conference Recap
Legislation Update
Meet Your OH/KY Chapter Officers
New Member Spotlight
Thank Our Sponsors

Chapter News
Jan. 26
For the first time since the 1990’s, The ESOP Association Board of Directors has voted to add new Chapters, including an all-new Rocky Mountain Chapter and a re-instated Florida Chapter.
Jan. 26
This month's issue of the ESOP Report includes The ESOP Associations advocacy victories, the expansion of Chapters, and ESOP New Year's resolutions.
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. 
Jun. 28
Welcome to the June issue of the ESOP Report - find the latest ESOP news, tips, topics, and more!
Jun. 24
Senator Van Hollen is a strong supporter of ESOPs and it was our pleasure to host him at the International Employee Ownership Center for an event. Employee owners in Maryland should be proud of his advocacy on their behalf.
Jun. 23
Employee ownership is continuing to see support in Congress, coming off two huge wins in the U.S. Senate.  This time the House Appropriations Committee is considering a bill that would continue to direct the Small Business Administration to act in support of employee ownership.  This effort continues the drumbeat in Congress, led by The ESOP Association, supporting employee ownership.  Details are below.  
Jun. 22
Senate Finance Committee passes the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, which includes a provision partially expanding section 1042 tax deferral to ESOPs that are S-corporations. The EARN Act section 1042 provision matches a similar provision in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R 2954) which passed the House of Representatives in March.  The bill passed the Senate Finance Committee with unanimous support.
Jun. 17
The Senate Finance Committee today released a summary of the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN)