VT Digger – Gov. Phil Scott signs proclamation designation October as Employee Ownership Month

From VTDigger.org:

Proctor, Vt. – At a signing ceremony Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott proclaimed October as Employee Ownership Month in Vermont.

The proclamation recognizes the value of employee ownership to Vermont’s economy and in creating opportunities for Vermont workers.

“Employee-owned companies play an important role in our economy, bringing stability, increasing productivity and supporting local economies,” said Gov. Scott. “This business model has also proven to incentivize and empower employees, adding to the value of the approach for Vermont. I am very pleased to recognize the important contributions of Vermont’s employee-owned companies by proclaiming October as Employee Ownership Month.”

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VT Digger – Gov. Phil Scott signs proclamation designation October as Employee Ownership Month