by Genevieve | Mar 15, 2022 | Community, Spotlight
How an SBDC unlocked the potential of employee ownership In 2018, the North Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in rural northern California knew they needed to try something different. That year, they had no prospective business starts, new jobs, or new...
by Genevieve | Jan 25, 2022 | Owner Retires, Spotlight
The Local Butcher Shop brings employee ownership to the table Project Equity was proud to assist The Local Butcher Shop, located in Berkeley, CA, with their transition to employee ownership in October 2021. Owners Monica and Aaron Rocchino wanted to transfer the shop...
by Genevieve | Jan 21, 2022 | Interviews, Spotlight
Employee ownership built into the fabric of a successful business A story about Tom James Company Spencer Hays, the founder of Tom James Company, learned his love of finely made clothes from his grandmother, who was a seamstress. While living in Nashville, TN, in the...
by Genevieve | Oct 13, 2021 | Companies, Spotlight
Coming back strong How one hospitality company’s employee ownership values helped them survive during the COVID pandemic Research shows that employee-owned companies fared better than traditionally-owned firms during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They were four times...
by Alison Lingane | Sep 6, 2021 | Community, Spotlight
This Labor Day, here’s how to fortify labor—and local businesses When either is in crisis, both suffer. But there’s a fix. Our workforce is hurting this Labor Day. While this summer seemed promising, recent surges of COVID-19 have dampened the quick economic recovery...
by Genevieve | Aug 23, 2021 | Community, Spotlight
San Diego Workforce Partnership teams with Project Equity to achieve employee ownership goals “Employee-owned companies are more likely to stay in a given community. They are more resilient in many ways. And they – more often than not – present real...
