Stories – RMEOC

Employee Ownership Glory Story: Empowered Energy Systems

The present and future leaders of Empowered Energy Systems

Fancy Tiger Crafts: Local Denver Craft Shop Becomes Worker-Owned

Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran started Fancy Tiger Crafts nearly 15 years ago with the vision of an all-encompassing local craft store. After a decade and a half of running the business nonstop, Jennings and Corcoran decided they were ready to take a step back from the craft shop. Here’s how they did it. Jaime… Continue reading Fancy Tiger Crafts: Local Denver Craft Shop Becomes Worker-Owned

Equity In Media Production: Meet The Cooperative Making It Happen In Colorado

Media production is a dog-eat-dog industry. At least that’s what Brandon Naughton, President & Founding Member of Truce Media, says. After 20 years of working with companies like Lionsgate / Starz, HBO, and NBC Universal, he would know. “People always want to go to LA,” he said. “But you’re starting from the bottom, making no money.… Continue reading Equity In Media Production: Meet The Cooperative Making It Happen In Colorado

This Design Firm Found the Perfect Transition Strategy by Converting to a Worker Cooperative

“Who has time to run a company and figure out how to transition it at the same time?” When it comes time to retire, a lot of small business owners struggle to find an exit strategy that benefits them and their employees. Should you close the doors? Sell to another company? Promote from within and train another… Continue reading This Design Firm Found the Perfect Transition Strategy by Converting to a Worker Cooperative

How Employee Ownership Helped Flyin’ Miata Preserve Its Culture and Legacy

Despite the circumstances, 2020 has been a good year for Bill and Teri Cardell. After 31 years of selling performance parts for the Mazda Miata, their aptly-named business Flyin’ Miata based in Palisade, Colorado, is on target to have its best sales year yet — all while converting to a worker cooperative. When Bill and… Continue reading How Employee Ownership Helped Flyin’ Miata Preserve Its Culture and Legacy