Description
A new Congress and presidential administration always bring about change for any issue. However, employee ownership stands out as unique because it has been an issue of strong bipartisan support. As this new Congress and administration begins, what is on the horizon for employee ownership? What are the legislative opportunities and challenges? Join this conversation with policy experts as they discuss these questions.
Speakers
- Cassie Brzezinski, Policy Adviser, Office of US Senator Christopher Van Hollen
- Greg Facchiano, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, The ESOP Association
- Sarah Mysiewicz, Senior Counsel to Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Ike Brannon (Moderator), President, Capitol Policy Analytics, Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation
Related Resources
- Capital Policy Analytics – Economic Consulting
- “Major Wins for Employee Ownership in New Spending Bill” by Corey Rosen
- Welcome | The ESOP Association
About the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum
This video comes from the third Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. Our 2025 forum, “From Workers to Owners,” highlighted how the experience of ownership changes the reality of work for workers. The forum featured companies in a range of business sectors and explored how employee ownership fits their business strategy and approach to business leadership. The particular role employee ownership can play in supporting business success was discussed , and the role institutional investors can play in improving capital access for employee ownership conversions and expansions was also considered.
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