Tag: North Carolina

Democracy at Work Institute

National League of Cities – Employee-Owned Businesses a Tool for Equitable Growth

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From the National League of Cities:  Income and wealth inequality, exploitative working conditions and displacement are critical issues faced by communities across the country. These challenges require strategies that create both stable employment and access to opportunities for building assets. Local governments have traditionally invested in the dual pathways of entrepreneurship and workforce development to […]

North Carolina

Asheville Citizen Times – Employee Ownership could be Asheville’s Key to Prosperity

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From the Asheville Citizen Times (pdf): In Western North Carolina the 12,000 retiring small business owners (nearly half of the total according to our latest study) do have options. For example, they could sell their businesses to outside corporations looking to acquire more diverse assets for their portfolios. This often means layoffs, relocation, changes in […]