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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center
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Rocky Moutain Employee Ownership Center champions community wealth building in the Mountain West through succession planning, worker co-ops, & ESOPs.
https://rmeoc.org/
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Rural Colorado biz owners: Thinking of retiring? Don’t close — transition!
💼 Learn how selling to your employees can preserve your legacy, protect jobs & keep your town thriving.
📅 Free webinar → rmeoc.org/events
#EmployeeOwnership #ColoradoBusiness #SuccessionPlanning
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Why do co-ops exist? This clip breaks down how they solve market failures and strengthen communities. A must-watch for fans of innovation, equity, and impact.
💡 Share the power of cooperation!
#CoopImpact #SocialEconomy #CommunityPower #MarketSolutions
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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💻 Colorado’s tech scene is going co-op. From software to design, worker-owned tech companies are proving there’s a more democratic way to innovate.

Explore the movement: https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/colorado-tech-worker-coops-an-introduction/

#TechCoops #WorkerOwned #ColoradoTech
Colorado Tech Worker Coops: An Introduction
Colorado Tech Worker Co-ops: An IntroductionRMEOC had the opportunity to talk with co-owners of three local tech worker coops based in Boulder and Denver. These values-oriented tech companies design and build software for websites and applications. They are friends and allies who often collaborate with each other. We’ll add to the profiles below as we… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/colorado-tech-worker-coops-an-introduction/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Colorado Tech Worker Coops: An Introduction</span></a>
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November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Public policy can scale employee ownership—and make it equitable.
Colorado’s H.B. 21‑1311 funding and 2023 support are proof: when laws act, communities win.
Learn how policy helps at https://www.rmeoc.org/services/research-policy/
#EmployeeOwnership #PolicyForJustice #EconomicInclusion #RMEOC
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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📜 U.S. laws weren’t built for social co-ops—but small policy shifts could spark major growth. Learn how tailored legal frameworks unlock democratic ownership.

https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/how-us-social-cooperative-laws-could-accelerate-co-op-development/

#SocialCoops #PolicyReform
How US Social Cooperative Laws Could Accelerate Co-op Development
Learn how U.S. social cooperative legislation can accelerate co‑op development and broaden access to democratic business models.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Thinking of retiring from your rural business?
Don’t shut down—sell to your employees.
We offer funding+support to help make it happen.
📍 For Colorado’s rural business owners
🌾 Learn more: rmeoc.org/funding/rural-businesses
#EmployeeOwnership #RuralFunding #SuccessionPlanning #CoopEconomy
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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🏙️ Colfax Ave is a tale of two Colorados—one of investment, one of exclusion. Learn how employee ownership offers a path to equity in communities divided by development.

https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/two-faces-of-colfax/

#EmployeeOwnership #CommunityWealth #InclusiveEconomy #Denver
Two Faces of Colfax
Recently, I spent a mid-morning near Colfax and Colorado, going door-to-door to meet local business owners and spread the word about the virtues of employee ownership. As I moved eastwards, from Steele street across Colorado and towards Monaco, I passed dozens of shops, talked to numerous owners, and learned a powerful truth: Colfax has two… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/two-faces-of-colfax/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Two Faces of Colfax</span></a>
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November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Thinking of selling your business? For Empowered Energy Systems, transitioning to #EmployeeOwnership was by far the best choice — preserving their legacy, strengthening the team, and rooting the business in the community 🤝

Watch their story:
Empowered Energy Systems: A Colorado Employee Ownership Success Story
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November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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🗣️ In the San Luis Valley, a group of interpreters built a worker-owned co-op to ensure language access and equity for their rural community.

How they did it: https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/slv-language-justice-coop/

#LanguageJustice #WorkerOwned #EmployeeOwnership #RuralEquity #CoopEconomy
The San Luis Valley Language Justice Cooperative: Empowering people through language
Meet the new Colorado interpretation co-op! Read about SLV Language Justice and the people behind it, Erica Maldonado and Deigo Pons.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Do co-ops really pay for their equity? This clip explores revolving equity and why some say co-ops run on ‘free’ capital. A must-watch for finance geeks and co-op members alike!
#CoopEquity #RevolvingEquity #CooperativeCapital #FinanceDebate #InvestmentTruth
November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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🌱 Build a more caring economy with us! Join RMEOC’s Social Cooperative Community of Practice—1st Wed monthly on Zoom. Learn, share & grow with others building mission-driven co-ops. Free to join! 💬
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zuajrjizeu
#CoopEconomy #WorkerOwnership
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Happy Halloween! No tricks here—just treats of education, empowerment, and equity. #Halloween #EquityIsSweet #SpookySeason
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🎙️ What happens when a founder chooses people over profit? Hear how we are helping business owners pass the torch through employee ownership.

Listen to the story: https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/founders-story-esop-podcast/

#EmployeeOwnership #ESOP #SuccessionPlanning #WorkerOwned #CoopEconomy
An Economy That Works For Everyone: Employee Ownership & The Story of RMEOC
How Bill Kirton & Dick Peterson saw a need to go beyond business as usual, identified a solution, and created RMEOC to promote employee ownership across Colorado and beyond.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#tbt of us sharing about platform co-ops and employee engagement at #DENStartupWeek 2017!
#EmployeeOwnership
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🚗💛 Help fuel the movement for a fairer rideshare.

Every dollar you give helps drivers earn a living wage, grow our cooperative, and expand access to ethical transportation across CO. This isn’t just a donation—it’s an investment in people over profit.

https://www.coloradodrivers.coop/donate/
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Libby didn’t just benefit from employee ownership—she’s paying it forward. See how this #ESOP leader is helping others build wealth through ownership.

🔗 https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/how-one-esop-spreads-the-wealth-to-other-esops-libby-oneall/

#WealthBuilding #InclusiveEconomy #WorkerOwned
How one ESOP spreads the wealth to other ESOPs – A Conversation with Fawn from Prairie Capital Advisors
See how a single ESOP can inspire widespread employee ownership adoption, improving workplace culture and community wealth.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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#tbt to our setup at Left Hand Brewing Company in celebration of Employee Ownership!
#EmployeeOwnership #RMEOC #lefthandbrewing
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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💬 “I give to the RMEOC because employee ownership changes lives.” Jen Briggs, former VP at New Belgium Brewing, shares why she supports a more equitable economy.

https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/why-i-give-jen-briggs/

#EmployeeOwnership #InclusiveEconomy #CoopEconomy #ColoradoBusiness
Why I Give: Jen Briggs
Read why Fractional Executive, Jen Briggs, is donating to RMEOC this gives day.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🏢 Some of our most well-known companies—like Publix, Ocean Spray & Alpine Bank—are using employee ownership to build real equity for workers.

Read: https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/companies-creating-equity-employee-ownership/

#EmployeeOwnership #Equity #WorkerOwned #InclusiveEconomy
33 Well-Known Companies Creating Equity Through Employee Ownership
In every industry and kind of business you can imagine, there are examples of employee owned companies creating a more just and inclusive economy.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Think co-ops are just like regular companies? Think again. This clip unpacks why traditional cash flow models don’t fit—and what that means for the future of co-ops.
#CoopValuation #CooperativeFinance #BusinessModels #FinanceExplained
October 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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⚖️ #EmployeeOwnership can be a powerful tool for racial & gender equity. See how RMEOC is supporting businesses led by women & people of color across Colorado.

Read: https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/race-and-gender-equity/

#Equity #InclusiveEconomy #RacialJustice #GenderEquity #CoopEconomy
Building Racial & Gender Equity Through Employee Ownership
Can employee ownership improve racial and gender wealth equity? For women and people of color, it's a way to build assets and confront historic injustice.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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You built your business from the ground up.
Now keep it in trusted hands—your team.
Employee ownership helps BIPOC owners retire with dignity and protect local jobs.
🗝️ Learn more: https://www.rmeoc.org/
#BIPOCOwned #LegacyPlanning #EmployeeOwnership #BlackBusiness #LatinoBusiness #RMEOC
October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🤝 How do #WorkerCoops actually work? From democratic decision-making to profit sharing, this quick guide breaks down the basics of cooperative business.

Learn: https://www.rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/resources/how-do-coops-work/

#EmployeeOwnership #CoopEconomy #DemocracyAtWork #InclusiveEconomy
How Do Co-Ops Work? (Frequently Asked Questions)
A conversation with Ashley Ortiz about how co-ops work, who owns them, and whether a worker cooperative is a good fit for your business.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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From launching the Drivers Cooperative Colorado to incubating the Homecare Co-op, we’re building a worker-owned future.

Join us Oct 23 to celebrate!
💛 RSVP: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=22967
🫶Support us: https://www.rmeoc.org/donate/

#EmployeeOwnership #RMEOC #Colorado
October 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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#tbt of our Executive Director with the team at Family Values at Work!
US families deserve better at work! 💪 Discover how they are pushing for paid leave, caregiving rights, and equity in the workplace: https://familyvaluesatwork.org/ #FamilyValues #PaidLeave #CareJustice
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM