The AACE Awards honor and celebrate outstanding achievements in ESOP and employee ownership communications. Effective communication and engagement with employee owners and the broader community play a vital role in every ESOP’s success. In November 2025, the Employee Owned Conference in Las Vegas recognized this year’s winners.

Welcome to your December 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 Association launches a new member database and new website.

Deadlines loom for AACE and EOM Poster competitions.

The Annual Conference confirms that we are all Better Together.

Time for change at the Department of Labor.

Responding to a hurricane, the ESOP way.