The Employee Ownership Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Charles R. Edmunson Scholarship Recipients. In its 26th year, the scholarship program is named in honor of employee ownership pioneer Charles R.

LBS Acquires Pilgrim Packaging, Strengthens Position in Specialty Materials and Converting 

As employee ownership continues to grow, more organizations are turning to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) to enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall company performance. However, a successful ESOP isn't just about the plan's structure—it heavily depends on effective communication. 

If an ESOP company adds personal financial literacy to its company culture, we think that helps foster healthy employee succession practices and smooths out some common ESOP challenges.

Attending ESOP Association chapter events goes beyond routine networking, they’re a powerful opportunity to build relationships, deepen your expertise, and stay connected to the real-world challenges your clients face.

The air is getting crisp, and that can only mean one thing—our fall conference season! By mid-October, all 19 TEA Chapters will be hosting their own events or teaming up for powerful regional conferences. 

Nearly 200 CEOs gathered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in August for The ESOP Association’s 2025 CEO Summit.

The House Education & Workforce Committee passed three key pieces of pro ESOP legislation in a major sign of progress for The ESOP Association member's policy priorities.

On July 31, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations passed the Fiscal 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act in a strongly bipartisan vote of 26-3.