Discover the power
of employee ownership
Whether you own a business in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota 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 Saint Paul
- American Engineering Testing
- Agility EMS
- Anchor Paper Company
- City Auto Glass
- Reell Precision Manufacturing
- S.F. Advance Transportation Services
- Split Rock Studios
- Structural Wood Corporation
- Viking Drill & Tool
Data courtesy of Certified EO
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Saint Paul events & webinars
Finding and keeping top talent is harder than ever, but there’s a powerful, often-overlooked solution: employee ownership (EO). EO is when a company’s employees own at least 30% of its...
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“If we are going to be an equitable city, that means as our skyline grows, as our tax base expands, people in Saint Paul should have an easier time feeding their children, and they should be able to pay the rent.”
Melvin Carter
Mayor,
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Employee ownership as a strategy for business and workforce retention
Small, locally owned businesses are essential to Saint Paul’s 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 partners in Saint Paul
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 amazing local partners.


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