This installment of the ESOP Employee Accelerator Spotlight series features HdL Companies, a 100% ESOP-owned pioneer and leader of auditing, operations and revenue solutions for public agencies, headquartered in Brea, CA.

When the Employee Ownership Foundation (EOF) launched the ESOP Employee Accelerator program, the goal was simple: help employee owners build a deeper understanding of ownership and develop the knowledge and confidence to make a greater impact at their companies.

The Accelerator is a one-day course designed for new and non-managerial employee owners, focused on how daily actions drive company performance and long-term value. 

This installment of the ESOP Employee Accelerator Spotlight series features Dialectic Engineering, a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering desig

The Accelerator is a one-day course designed for new and non-managerial employee-owners, focused on how daily actions drive company performance and long-term value.

This installment of the ESOP Employee Accelerator Spotlight series features VGM Group, where employee ownership shapes everything from recruitment through retirement.

Welcome to Volume 41, Issue 8 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!

Inside this Issue:

• Find Your Path at EO26
• President’s Column: The Pace of Change Is Accelerating.

Welcome to Volume 41, Issue 7 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!

Inside this Issue:

• Senate HELP Committee Advances Bill With $78 Million for Employee Ownership Initiative
• President’s Column: The Marathon Is Becom

This new series highlights employee-owned companies that exemplify strong ownership culture in practice—firms that also participate in ESOP Employee Accelerator programs. The Accelerator is a one-day course designed for new and non-managerial employee-owners, focused on how daily actions drive company performance and long-term value.

2025 has been a big year for the Accelerator series. We more than doubled the number of classes held, welcomed our 500th attendee, and set the stage for continued expansion in 2026. 

So what does this all mean for the ESOP Employee Accelerator program going forward?

As a former employee owner, TEA’s Aaron Moberger remembers wondering “What can we do to make the most of our ESOP?” and “How do we make sure our share value increases every year?” From their first days on the job to their retirement parties, these questions are on employee owners’ minds.