Posts by Anne-Claire
Sow True Seed Transitions to Worker Cooperative
Well-known supplier of open-pollinated seeds is now worker-owned, setting the stage for long term success for the company, the workers, and the community. Asheville, NC ? Founded in 2008 by lifelong gardener and food activist Carol Koury, Sow True Seed provides gardeners with open-pollinated and heirloom seeds while actively working to create better access to healthy food in…
Lea másNCEOC Celebrates 2021 Accomplishments
The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is a statewide educational nonprofit that is dedicated to protecting jobs, increasing community wealth, and creating a more vibrant, inclusive economy. As we draw another challenging year to a close, NCEOC has much to celebrate. We have built new partnerships across North Carolina, attracted new and existing funders,…
Lea másDecember 8, 2021 – Employee Ownership: A strategy for business succession and resiliency
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cabarrus-industrial-lunch-learn-employee-ownership-strategies-tickets-165029328163 Date and time Wed, December 8, 2021 12:00 PM ? 1:00 PM EDT Location Cabarrus Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship 57 Union Street South Concord, NC 28025 About this event The Cabarrus Industrial Council aims to identify industry concerns and share information, resources, and ideas that are beneficial to local companies. We welcome the opportunity to…
Lea másNovember 12, 2021-Cooperative Planning: Exploring Co-Ops as a Startup/Succession Strategy
We talk to and learn from Raafe Purnsley, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Durham Coop Market, a member and worker owned cooperative. At the Durham Coop, Raafe engages with owners, community groups, and customers. He coordinates donations, guiding tours, hosting events, and talking about all the ways the coop is working to make the Co-op…
Lea másNCEOC Receives Grant
The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center Receives Grant From The Winston-Salem Foundation to Raise Awareness of Employee Ownership Benefits Employee Ownership Offers a Valuable Business Succession Tool While Generating Wealth for Employees and their Communities DURHAM, NC, October 4, 2021 ? The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and education…
Lea másCelebrate! October is Employee Ownership Month
We are celebrating North Carolina’s 160 plus employee owned companies. Here we highlight the companies that have supported NCEOC’s work over the last year. Click on each image to learn more about each company’s employee ownership story. NCEOC’s mission is to spread the word about employee owned businesses to help retain jobs and build resiliency…
Lea másHallam ICS
So I Know We’re Employee Owned And That’s Great But…What Does That Actually Mean? Read more on Hallam ICS’s blog…
Lea másShopbot Tools becomes NC’s first Employee Owned Trust
CNC machinery specialist ShopBot Tools announced it has recently restructured as an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Read more
Lea másNew Data Finds Aging Baby Boomers Own Half of Small Businesses in North Carolina
Press Release: RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 09, 2021 Today, the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) released new data that reveals the impact of the Silver Tsunami, coupled with COVID-19, on small businesses across North Carolina. Developed by Project Equity, the study shows that baby boomers own half of the privately held businesses with employees in…
Lea másSuccession Planning 101
Interested in learning more about succession planning and employee ownership. Join The Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, Infinity Bridges, Blaise Kielar retired from Electric Violin Shop and North Carolina Emplyee Ownership Center. Click the link below to view the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oOF3XcYEmaRKRbqkQq_rwVCQ3MxGxkzY/view
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