An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) gives employees an ownership stake in the company. It does this at no direct cost by allocating shares of company stock to their retirement accounts. In ...

Employee ownerships and ESOPs are very much global in nature, and they’re expected to grow substantially over the next five years.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. LOUIS, MO -- February 2026 -- Western Specialty Contractors, a leading national provider of specialty construction, restoration, and concrete services, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mary Josephs is an expert in business ownership transitions. It’s certainly becoming the Decade of Employee Ownership. The ...

A hearing Thursday discussed three bill aimed at expanding employee stock ownership plans, and a fourth bill was introduced that would create an Office of Employee Ownership. The Senate Health, ...

One of the ways that businesses can incentivize and improve employee involvement is to offer them ownership stakes in the business. Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) are a tax-advantaged method ...

Deerfield Ag Services transitioned, effective Feb. 1, to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Editor’s note: The companion article, “What to Know When Your Client Is Considering Employee Ownership” explores how CPAs can advise clients interested in changing their company’s ownership model.

The two bills, proposed by Senator Bill Cassidy, aim to strength employee stock ownership plans. Two new bills have been introduced in the Senate to strengthen employee stock ownership plans and ...

Everyone has met that person who believes they will live forever. Owners of privately held companies have a zest for life that translates into their business. These visionaries continue making plans ...