Tag: Employee Ownership

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

“They won’t allow it” by Bill Kirton

Colorado Gives Day provides Coloradans with the opportunity to exercise two of the “better angels of our nature,” gratitude and generosity. A recent visit to my pharmacy presented me with a vivid example of why I should donate to The Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center during the 2021 drive. My response will be to contribute… Continue reading “They won’t allow it” by Bill Kirton

The San Luis Valley Language Justice Cooperative: Empowering people through language

For Erica Maldonado and Diego Pons, co-founder-owners of the San Luis Valley (SLV) Language Justice Cooperative, being bilingual wasn’t always a good thing. This sentiment changed, however, when they learned to leverage their bilingualism in a way that advanced them professionally and allowed them to fulfil a need within their community. Pons and Maldonado met… Continue reading The San Luis Valley Language Justice Cooperative: Empowering people through language

3rd Annual Hill Climb, March 1, 2018

Third annual hill climb!

Last year’s Annual Hill Climb resulted in the passing of House Bill 1214 with bipartisan support! Join us in 2018 as we educate our representatives and advocate for employee ownership in our state. When: March 1, 2018 Who: Business owners, Employee owners, Employee ownership champions, Business advisors, ESOP Trustees and Fiduciaries Here’s our schedule for… Continue reading 3rd Annual Hill Climb, March 1, 2018

Online Seminar, Ownership Culture: How to Build It & Sustain It (Jan 10, 2018)

In this webinar, you will learn how to • Create a culture of ownership now for a smooth succession later • Harness your employees’ insight and creativity to spur innovation • Utilize employee ownership and democratic management to attract employees and drive results. • Plan for growth with a game plan for engaging new and existing employees This workshop is ideal… Continue reading Online Seminar, Ownership Culture: How to Build It & Sustain It (Jan 10, 2018)

RMEOC Social: Downtown Denver Walk

Walk 2 Connect is a cooperative that leads walks throughout metro Denver

Let’s go on a walk! Join RMEOC and employee-owned Walk2Connect as we explore downtown Denver, ending at Confluence park with wine and cheese. When: Thursday, June 29, 5-7pm Where: TBD Our walk may take us by the offices of one or more employee-owned companies. RSVP on Facebook or by emailing Paul Bindel. 

Worker-Owned Co-ops Walk

Walkers put their feet in a circle to illustrate connection

n partnership with the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center, Walk2Connect will host a conversational walk on the ins and outs of worker-owned cooperative businesses. We will discuss examples of traditional and innovative organizations here in Colorado and beyond. Bring your questions, ideas and a notebook. We will walk Boulder residential sidewalks, the Boulder Creek path and through the CU… Continue reading Worker-Owned Co-ops Walk

Employee Ownership Experts: Legal and Financial Panel

Considering employee ownership? Let the experts help out! Join us on January 18, 2017 for our third breakfast workshop, cosponsored by Denver’s Office of Economic Development. Our experts are some of leading lawyers and CPAs for employee ownership, including Jason Wiener, Jason Wiener P.C. Lucas Denberg of Zick Business Advisors, Doug Dell of KeyBank Linda Phillips of… Continue reading Employee Ownership Experts: Legal and Financial Panel