Posts by Anne-Claire
Shopbot 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
Lea másEmployee Ownership, The Best Kept Secret in Economic Development
As an entire generation of Baby Boomer business owners look towards retirement, a group of partners has launched a valuable new resource: the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC). The NCEOC provides education around Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) as strong exit options that also preserve jobs and community impacts.…
Lea másNCEOC Celebrates Two Years
During the month of May, we are celebrating two years of existence and reflecting on our past work. Below is a report outlining our accomplishments and looking to the future. Scroll down to learn about our accomplishments over the past two years. Excited about the movement? Consider donating to NCEOC. All donations receive a 50%…
Lea másWhat is it like to be an employee-owned company?
Check out this story from Salem Fabricating Technologies Group on the importance of employee ownership in solidifying their legacy and improving company culture. Interested in learning more about employee ownership? Check out our Employee Ownership 101 page.
Lea másCelebrating Black History Month
North Carolina has a rich history of Black-owned businesses. In celebration of Black History Month, NCEOC selected a few stories that tell the history of prominent Black business districts in four of the North Carolina’s major cities. NCEOC’s mission is to spread the word about employee ownership as an economic development tool to help retain…
Lea másEl Centro de Propiedad de Empleados de Carolina del Norte contrata su Primera Directora Ejecutiva
Durham, NC – 14 de diciembre de 2020 - The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center se complace en anunciar que hemos contratado a nuestra primera directora ejecutiva, Guenevere Abernathy, oriunda de NC, quien dirigirá NCEOC en lograr nuestra misión de proteger empleos, fortalecer las comunidades y fortalecer las empresas...
Lea másEvento sobre la propiedad y la resiliencia de empleados
El NCEOC (siglas en inglés) organizó un evento en octubre para celebrar el mes de propiedad de los empleados. El objetivo era crear conciencia sobre el NCEOC y destacar a las empresas propiedad de los empleados que se mantuvieron resistentes frente al COVID. Estamos construyendo un movimiento en torno a la propiedad de empleados como una oportunidad para crear empleos de calidad, proteger a los negocios y proporcionar beneficios...
Lea másBajo nuevo liderazgo el EVS se convierte en una Cooperativa propiedad de empleados
May 16th, 2016 looked like any normal busy Monday at Electric Violin Shop. Our small staff worked in concert to address email inquiries and ship e-commerce orders taken over the weekend in between answering the usual barrage of customer phone calls. This group of employees has the day-to-day of running our small company, which does a global business,…
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