2025 | NC Employee Ownership Ambassador Program

Please register now for our next four week cohort (2025 dates coming soon). The North Carolina Employee Ownership Ambassador Program is for people that work with businesses–in economic development, as business service providers, legal professionals, financial advisors, etc.–and would like to learn about employee ownership from people with experience working with or at employee-owned businesses,…

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NCEOC is Hiring an Executive Director

THE SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR THIS JOB HAS PASSEDJob Description: North Carolina Employee Ownership Center Executive Director Overview The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center’s (NCEOC) mission is to protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create a more vibrant, inclusive economy through employee ownership. We share stories, build partnerships, and provide unbiased information on business succession options…

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Salem Fabrication Technologies Group: 2024 Employee-Owned Company of the Year

Stories from experience are one of the most powerful ways to understand the impact of employee ownership models. Let’s explore the story of the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center’s 2024 Employee-Owned Company of the Year, Salem Fabrication Technologies Group, located in Winston-Salem, NC.  About Salem Salem Fabrication Technologies Group was founded in 1934 and incorporated…

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November 12, 2024 | Small Business Center Network (SBCN) Webinar – Employee Ownership Deep Dive

We are pleased to partner with the North Carolina Small Business Center Network (SBCN) to present this free webinar on Tuesday, November 12 from 12:00-1:00 PM! Join us for a free 60 minute webinar to explore Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as a tax-advantaged business succession strategy. ESOPs provide liquidity for selling shareholders while keeping…

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You’re Invited: NCEOC Annual Employee Ownership Celebration

We are pleased to invite employee owned companies, service providers, business owners, economic developers, chamber of commerce leaders, nonprofit leaders, legislators, and community members to our third annual employee ownership celebration!  This year’s event will take place on Thursday, October 24th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W. 4th Street Ste. #120…

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October 24, 2024 | NCEOC Annual Employee Ownership Celebration

Join us at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails on Thursday, October 24 from 4-6 PM to immerse yourself in the festivities of Employee Ownership Month! As October unfolds, we’re excited to honor the latest wave of employee-owned companies in North Carolina. Join us to celebrate, learn, and connect with the passionate individuals driving the growth of…

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October 15, 2024 | Small Business Center Network (SBCN) Webinar – Employee Ownership as a Way to Attract & Retain Great Employees

We are pleased to partner with the North Carolina Small Business Center Network (SBCN) to present this free webinar on Tuesday, October 15 from 12:00-1:00 PM! Many business are struggling to attract and retain great employees. This presentation highlights ways employee ownership structures can be great tools to help employees increase retention and employee engagement. 

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North Carolina Senate Bill 802: A Pioneering Step for Employee Ownership

Image: NCEOC Government Affairs Committee member Pamela Colley of SEL lobbying in DC on behalf of ESOPs in August, along with Mike Willard and Gale Marett of Salem Fabrication Technologies Group The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is pleased to announce the passage of Senate Bill 802 by the North Carolina legislature. This infrastructure…

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August 20, 2024 | Small Business Center Network (SBCN) Webinar – Business Succession Planning with a Focus on Employee Ownership

We are pleased to partner with the North Carolina Small Business Center Network (SBCN) to present this free webinar on Tuesday, August 20 from 12:00-1:00 PM! You’ll gain an overview of business succession planning steps and resources, with a focus on employee ownership options (ESOPs, Worker Cooperatives, Employee Ownership Trusts). The webinar will include examples…

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August 2024 | NC Employee Ownership Ambassador Program

Interested in learning about employee ownership? The dates for our next cohort are August 8, 15, 22 & 29 (with a second cohort to follow in September.) The North Carolina Employee Ownership Ambassador Program is for people that work with businesses–in economic development, as business service providers, legal professionals, financial advisors, etc.–and would like to…

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