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US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont shares his thoughts at the 2024 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

US Senator Bernie Sanders shares the reasoning behind his support for employee ownership and the steps Congress is taking to expand ownership opportunities.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Video

05.02.2024
Employment and Jobs

Innovations in State Employee Ownership Policy

States around the country are increasingly recognizing the benefits of employee ownership in creating and retaining good jobs and successful businesses in their communities. And in response, they are developing new legislation and policies to support the growth of employee ownership within their states by offering additional tax incentives, financial support, and other assistance and resources.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Video

05.02.2024
Employment and Jobs

Opening Remarks — Dan Porterfield and Maureen Conway

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield and Vice President Maureen Conway provide opening remarks at the 2024 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Video

05.02.2024
Employment and Jobs

Leveraging Small Business Owner’s Perspective on Job Quality: Utilizing A-B Partner’s Research Findings in the CDFI Industry

The shifting landscape of workforce dynamics amidst the COVID pandemic, combined with a competitive labor market, have increased recognition of the need fo ...

BY Bryn Morgan

Blog Post

04.30.2024
Employment and Jobs

Canary in the Coalmine: Are we Teaching the Wrong Skills?

Ever have a song get into your head and play over and over? That happened to me recently. The tune? “Canary in a Coalmine,” by the Police. The spark ...

BY Chris Trout

Blog Post

04.30.2024
Employment and Jobs

Messaging Guide: Making the Case for Learning & Employment Records with Employers

Over the last year, UpSkill America has held dozens of conversations and interviews with employers on the topic of skills first approaches and specifically ...

BY Haley Glover

Publication

04.23.2024
Employment and Jobs

Empowering Entrepreneurs for Inclusive Growth

Rocio Pinto is the co-founder of Multiverse, a Guatemala-based organization that harnesses entrepreneurship as a catalyst to the country’s development.

BY The Aspen Partnership for an Inclusive Economy

Blog Post

04.16.2024
Employment and Jobs

ESOPs in the Manufacturing Industry

Description In this fact sheet, we provide some updated statistics regarding employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) in manufacturing in total, and, sepa ...

BY Douglas Kruse

Publication

04.08.2024
Employment and Jobs

ESOPs in Rural Areas

Description In this fact sheet, we provide some updated statistics regarding ESOPs in rural counties with a focus on closely-held corporations where rur ...

BY Joseph Blasi , & 2 more

Publication

04.08.2024
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