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
California passes Employee Ownership Act
Employee Ownership contributes to job quality, featured in U.S. Commerce Dept. Job Quality Toolkit
A bold vision for Black Business Month
There are a lot of important ways to support the growth of Black-owned businesses. We can continue to push for greater access to capital, expand the aperture of creditworthiness and connect young entrepreneurs with mentors.
Proof Bakery
Project Equity was proud to assist Proof Bakery, located in Los Angeles, CA, with its transition to employee ownership in August 2021. It was a recipe
The Local Butcher Shop
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
Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels
In 2016, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels (QW) became 100% employee-owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). This move made them one of the few employee-owned hospitality
Coming back strong
How one hospitality company’s employee ownership values helped them survive during the COVID pandemic
Optimax: An Employee Ownership Trust
The Rochester, New York area has been home to many influential companies, including Bausch & Lomb, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Wegmans Food Markets. These companies
This Labor Day, here’s how to fortify labor—and local businesses
When either is in crisis, both suffer. But there’s a fix.
Project Equity launches new financing option to help local businesses build for the future
This Labor Day, small businesses have a new resource that could help them rebuild from the pandemic and secure their legacies while providing long-term careers
