May / June 2025 ESOP Report
Welcome to your May / June issue of the ESOP Report. This 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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Advocacy
Daniel Aronowitz: I Will End the War on ESOPs
During his confirmation hearing today, Daniel Aronowitz, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) as Assistant Secretary of Labor, signaled a sea change in how the Department of Labor (DOL) views ESOPs under this Administration.
April 2025 ESOP Report
Welcome to your April issue of the ESOP Report. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
ESOP PAC: A Powerful Advocacy Tool
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu…”
Are You Joining Us in DC?
The ESOP Association’s 2025 National Conference is right around the corner!
ESOP Legislation Gaining Momentum in State Legislatures
ESOPs are gaining momentum in state legislatures across the country, with an increasing number of states passing or considering laws to support employee ownership. These legislative initiatives recognize the economic and social benefits of ESOPs and aim to make transitions to employee ownership easier and less costly.
Volunteer Leaders Across The ESOP Association’s 19 Nationwide Chapters Gather for Strategic Planning, ESOP Advocacy
Highly Engaged Chapter Leadership Teams Helping Drive Innovation & Growth at TEA
The ESOP Association's chapter structure, established in 1986, is a key element of our organization's strength.
Building Relationships With Your Help
For over 30 years, The ESOP Association has maintained a federally registered Political Action Committee (PAC) to support the growth and strengthening of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) across the U.S. ESOP PAC allows employee owners and supporters to pool small contributions into larger donations, helping elect pro-employee ownership candidates to Congress.
Reflections on the Inaugural Public Policy Council
I believe in employee ownership. I suspect everyone in the ESOP community can get behind that phrase, and it is one that is far more unifying than the topic of “politics”, especially as our nation begins 2025 and turns the corner from the 2024 election. But those two subjects – employee ownership and politics – intersect.
TEA’s National Conference at a Pivotal Moment
The ESOP Association’s National Conference, held in Washington, DC each May, is not just a great opportunity to bolster your ESOP education, it’s also a vitally important opportunity to share your voice with Congress.