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of employee ownership
Whether you own a Chicago business, advise local business owners or want a
thriving economy, find out how employee ownership can work for you
Why is employee ownership a great option?
Are you a Chicago business owner looking for tools to retain employees or build a succession plan? Are you beginning to consider retiring or transitioning your business to another owner?
The perfect buyer for your company may be the ones you work with every day, and the perfect employee engagement strategy might be to give them a stake in your business’s future.
Sources: National Center for Employee Ownership, Democracy at Work Institute, 2018 National Longitudinal Survey, Rutgers University
Employee-owned companies in Chicago
Cafe Chicago
ChiFresh Kitchen
Chicago Lumber Company
Clark-Devon Hardware
Clune Construction Company
G & M Electrical Contractors Co.
New Era Windows
Norwood Liquors
Semelsnow Interior Design
The Kola Nut Collaborative
W.E. O’Neil Construction
Data courtesy of Certified EO
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Employee ownership as a strategy for business and workforce retention
Small, locally owned businesses are essential to Chicago’s local economy and regional community vitality. Among the challenges the city faces is keeping businesses and the jobs they provide rooted in the community, as the Silver Tsunami – the retirement of baby boomer business owners – impacts the region.
Learn more about curbing the effects of the Silver Tsunami.
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Our partnership with the City of Chicago
As a national organization, Project Equity raises awareness of broad-based employee ownership, and we support businesses in transitioning to this highly beneficial business model. We support this work through our amazing local partner, the City of Chicago.
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