Success Stories
Discover how RMEOC has facilitated successful transitions to employee ownership for businesses like Trident Booksellers & Café, Empowered Energy Systems, and Fancy Tiger Crafts, fostering sustainable growth and community empowerment.
By: Jennalie BurroughsWhen you walk into Steamworks Brewing Co. in Durango, Colorado, you’ll quickly sense something special beyond the delicious craft beers and vibrant patio. You’ll notice the staff exudes a genuine pride in what they do, and their warm, consistent service makes you feel right at home. You’ll also notice that the folks behind… Continue reading Steamworks: Empowering Staff with Employee Ownership
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. That’s why… Continue reading Equity In Media Production: Meet The Cooperative Making It Happen In Colorado
It’s one thing to know that you want to convert to employee ownership. It’s another to know how to do it.For nearly 25 years, Iron Woman Construction has worked in the areas of trucking, civil construction, environmental services, mining infrastructure, utilities, and more. And while their status as an employee owned company didn’t become official until 2019, employee wellbeing… Continue reading How Employee Ownership Strengthened This Construction Company’s “Family First” Culture
“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 employee… Continue reading This Design Firm Found the Perfect Transition Strategy by Converting to a Worker Cooperative
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
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