Image from Hummingbird Wholesale
Location: Portland, Oregon
Sector: Food and Beverage
Founded: 1972
Employee owned since: 2023
Number of employees at the time of transition: 46
Support from: Project Equity
From the company
- https://hummingbirdwholesale.com/pages/our-story-mission
- Hummingbird History: An Employee Owned Purpose Trust (2026) video
- Our Next Chapter: Hummingbirds Become Owners
- What is it like to be a new Employee Owner?
Learn more
- Project Equity – Hummingbird Wholesale becomes one of the first Employee-Owned Purpose Trusts in Oregon, elevating their mission and their employees
- Project Equity – Q&A with Hummingbird Wholesale
- KLCC – Hummingbird Wholesale has transitioned to a pioneering, trust-based ownership (2023)
- Oregon Business – Eugene-Based Hummingbird Wholesale Announces Transition to Employee-Owned Purpose Trust (2023)
Employee Owned Small Businesses Supported by Project Equity
