by Genevieve | Apr 28, 2023 | Community, Resources, Spotlight
2023 Employee Ownership Equity Summit highlight series In February 2023, Project Equity hosted our inaugural Employee Ownership Equity Summit. The Summit brought over 150 leaders from around the country to exchange ideas and create action plans that harness the power...
by Project Equity | Mar 24, 2023 | Companies, Owner Retires, Spotlight
Old world process meets new world vision Bellegarde Bakery becomes one of the few cooperatives in New Orleans Project Equity was proud to assist Bellegarde Bakery located in New Orleans, LA, with its transition to employee ownership in 2022. Graison Gill, Bellegarde...
by Genevieve | Mar 15, 2023 | Community, Resources, Spotlight
Chicago enlists Project Equity in Community Wealth Building Initiative The City of Chicago has announced a new program that includes employee ownership as part of its community wealth building strategy. Project Equity is excited to be one of 17 organizations awarded...
by Franzi Charen | Mar 13, 2023 | Community, Resources, Spotlight
Inaugural Employee Ownership Equity Summit builds momentum for employee ownership In February, Project Equity hosted its inaugural Employee Ownership Equity Summit in Oakland, California. The Summit brought over 150 leaders from around the country to connect, learn...
by Franzi Charen | Jan 10, 2023 | Community, Resources, Spotlight
California Passes Employee Ownership Act Lessons from an Advocacy Campaign On September 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1407, the California Employee Ownership Act, into law. When it takes effect in 2023, the Act will make California the second state,...
by Genevieve | Oct 10, 2022 | Community, Resources, Spotlight
Employee ownership contributes to job quality Featured in U.S. Commerce Dept. Job Quality Toolkit Hiring, retaining and motivating workers is at the forefront of every business owner’s mind. Employee ownership can help business owners address this challenge. It’s a...
