Employee-Owned Companies are the “American Dream”

December 10, 2012

Employee-Owned Companies are the “American Dream”

Natalya Steinke immigrated to the United States from Russia with nothing but a single suitcase and the desire to live the “American Dream.”

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November 30, 2012

WinCo Employee-Owners Discuss the Growth of Their ESOPs

Paula Weeks says she has always had one simple goal for retirement—to have a little more time left than her hard-working parents did.

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November 28, 2012

Employee-Owned Austin Industries Constructs Formula One Race Track in Austin, Texas

Last weekend, the Formula One racing world turned its attention to the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and to the accomplishments of Austin Industries.

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November 21, 2012

ESOPs Often Provide Additional Benefits to Employees Besides Retirement Security

Mark Planck says it is no coincidence that Schweitzer, which was ranked as one of the 100 best places to work by Fortune Magazine, is employee-owned.

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November 7, 2012

Creating a Culture of Ownership

Following the death of his business partner in 1972, co-founder Bruce Reinecker began exploring options to reward the people who had devoted their lives to working hard for his company.

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October 16, 2012

Do you know how ESOPs are funded?

Did you know an ESOP is created and funded for workers without requiring them to take savings out of their own paycheck?

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October 10, 2012

Senator Al Franken Visits Lifetouch To Talk About Employee-ownership

ESCA member company Lifetouch, welcomed Senator Al Franken (D-MN) to their National School Studios in Bloomington, MN last week.

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August 27, 2012

“My folks worked…until they weren’t able to work. It is nice to know that I won’t be in that position.”

Paula Weeks says she has always had one simple goal for retirement – to have a little more time left than her hard-working parents did.

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