One of the most important tourism questions is this: who owns the value? Not just who participates. Who owns. Participation is good. Ownership is better. A mature tourism economy builds both.
#TourismOwnership #InclusiveEconomy #DestinationStrategy #EconomicDevelopment #TourismPolicy

This Top Challenge is Only Going to Get Tougher Even though no other problem worries Americans more than economic insecurity, philanthropy still isn't deeply dialed in here. AI is fast raising the stakes.

Even though no other problem worries Americans more than economic insecurity, philanthropy still isn't deeply dialed in here. AI is fast raising the stakes.

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/3t5tcyu3

#EconomicInsecurity #EconomicInequality #WorkingClass #AffordabilityCrisis #InclusiveEconomy

A worker-owned cooperative turns a profit <p><strong>Can a counterculture retreat stay true to its mission?</strong></p>

💰 Think a worker co-op can’t compete? Think again. This Oregon cooperative is turning a profit and flipping the script on how business gets done.

oregonbusiness.com/18109-a-workers-cooperat...

#WorkerOwned #EmployeeOwnership #CoopEconomy #InclusiveEconomy #BusinessSuccess

🏙️IMSPARK: An Economic Inclusive, Diverse, and Sustainable Labor Force🏙️

#EconomicResilience, #HumanCapital, #IMSPARK, #InclusiveEconomy, #inequality, #intersectional, #LaborForceFuture #PacificDiaspora, #Migration, #Pacific, #sustainabledevelopment
Story: imaginepacific.substack.com/p/imspark-an...

🏙️IMSPARK: An Economic Inclusive, Diverse, and Sustainable Labor Force🏙️

#EconomicResilience, #HumanCapital, #IMSPARK, #InclusiveEconomy, #inequality, #intersectional, #LaborForceFuture #PacificDiaspora, #Migration, #Pacific, #sustainabledevelopment
Story: imaginepacific.substack.com/p/imspark-an...

More Than a Paycheck Fifty years ago a good blue-collar job was with a large manufacturer such as General Motors or Goodyear. Often unionized, it paid well, offered benefits, and was secure. But manufacturing employment has steadily declined, from about 25% of the U.S. labor force in 1970 to less than 10% today. Now a decent living entails more than a generous wage; it involves sharing the company’s success with employees. Some companies offer a direct stake in the company’s performance through stock, a share in profits, or both. Companies with employee stock ownership plans report significantly higher sales growth and higher revenue per employee than do conventionally owned companies in the same industry. However, virtually all the gains to be had go to those that create an ownership culture, by building in participative management and helping employees learn to think and act like owners.

Why do employee-owned firms outperform their competitors? Harvard Business Review looks closely at a few to find out. 

https://hbr.org/2018/01/more-than-a-paycheck

#EmployeeOwnership #FutureOfWork #WorkerVoice #InclusiveEconomy #CoopEconomy

Join MAC at the Nebraska State Capitol on February 12 at 9:00 AM as we come together to advocate for our small business community. 

👉 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/jG1fe54XHCVaGKV69                   #LegislativeDinner #NebraskaPolicy #JoinTheTribe #BlackBusiness #InclusiveEconomy #MAC

Happy New Year from RMEOC! Let’s build a more equitable and employee-owned future together. #NewYearsDay #EmployeeOwnership #InclusiveEconomy

Happy Holidays from Living Cities!

In 2026, we will continue to reimagine access to capital and demonstrate inclusion through citywide collaborations that align policy, practice, and ownership.

Wishing a peaceful and joyful holiday season for all!

#Philanthropy #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveEconomy

Truth Matters (@politicsusa46) This is a masterclass on dismantling the mass deportation argument. Jasmine Crockett as ever brings the receipts. 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNRYmVpSt/

Thank you to @crokett.house.gov for calling out the list of ridiculous excuses for attacking immigrants. Blame falls on oligarchs and failed Republican policies. #SupportImmigrants #InclusiveEconomy #EmpowerAllWorkers #BreakTheStigma substack.com/@politicsusa...

In Willmar, MN, Somali immigrants boost the economy by running businesses & staffing key industries. 📍This is rural solidarity!

🔗 www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-small-mi...

#WillmarMN #ImmigrantsWelcome #InclusiveEconomy

Quote graphic with the words: ‘If the economy isn’t working for everyone, then it isn’t working’ on a dark street background and a gold CEIS icon.

Today we are sharing an important step in the evolution of CEIS.

Read our Group Executive Director, Simon Smith’s full article about this pivotal moment here: https://ow.ly/gAfJ50Xucah

#InclusiveEconomy #MissionLed #SocialImpact #CommunityWealthBuilding #PublicServiceInnovation #FutureSkills

Two Faces of Colfax Recently, I spent a mid-morning near Colfax and Colorado, going door-to-door to meet local business owners and spread the word about the virtues of employee ownership. As I moved eastwards, from Steele street across Colorado and towards Monaco, I passed dozens of shops, talked to numerous owners, and learned a powerful truth: Colfax has two… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/two-faces-of-colfax/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Two Faces of Colfax</span></a>

🏙️ Colfax Ave is a tale of two Colorados—one of investment, one of exclusion. Learn how employee ownership offers a path to equity in communities divided by development.

www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/two-faces...

#EmployeeOwnership #CommunityWealth #InclusiveEconomy #Denver

Communities are taking steps to make community ownership the rule, not the exception. From Mpls to Chicago, stewardship > speculation.

🎧 Listen: apple.co/4nzsEWE

#CommunityOwnership #HousingJustice #InclusiveEconomy #CommunityWealth

“We’re not just producing workers or graduates. We’re producing leaders and global changemakers.”

Ashley Gabb highlights the importance of HBCUs on the latest #LiveWithLivingCities!

open.spotify.com/episode/6Pdc...

#HBCUs #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #LivingCities #InclusiveEconomy

How one ESOP spreads the wealth to other ESOPs – A Conversation with Fawn from Prairie Capital Advisors See how a single ESOP can inspire widespread employee ownership adoption, improving workplace culture and community wealth.

Libby didn’t just benefit from employee ownership—she’s paying it forward. See how this #ESOP leader is helping others build wealth through ownership.

🔗 www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/how-one-e...

#WealthBuilding #InclusiveEconomy #WorkerOwned

Why I Give: Jen Briggs Read why Fractional Executive, Jen Briggs, is donating to RMEOC this gives day.

💬 “I give to the RMEOC because employee ownership changes lives.” Jen Briggs, former VP at New Belgium Brewing, shares why she supports a more equitable economy.

www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/why-i-giv...

#EmployeeOwnership #InclusiveEconomy #CoopEconomy #ColoradoBusiness

33 Well-Known Companies Creating Equity Through Employee Ownership In every industry and kind of business you can imagine, there are examples of employee owned companies creating a more just and inclusive economy.

🏢 Some of our most well-known companies—like Publix, Ocean Spray & Alpine Bank—are using employee ownership to build real equity for workers.

Read: www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/companies...

#EmployeeOwnership #Equity #WorkerOwned #InclusiveEconomy

Building Racial & Gender Equity Through Employee Ownership Can employee ownership improve racial and gender wealth equity? For women and people of color, it's a way to build assets and confront historic injustice.

⚖️ #EmployeeOwnership can be a powerful tool for racial & gender equity. See how RMEOC is supporting businesses led by women & people of color across Colorado.

Read: www.rmeoc.org/impact-stories/race-and-...

#Equity #InclusiveEconomy #RacialJustice #GenderEquity #CoopEconomy

How Do Co-Ops Work? (Frequently Asked Questions) A conversation with Ashley Ortiz about how co-ops work, who owns them, and whether a worker cooperative is a good fit for your business.

🤝 How do #WorkerCoops actually work? From democratic decision-making to profit sharing, this quick guide breaks down the basics of cooperative business.

Learn: www.rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/resou...

#EmployeeOwnership #CoopEconomy #DemocracyAtWork #InclusiveEconomy

Who Holds the Power? How One Corridor Flipped the Script on Development.
Neighborhood trust + perpetual purpose trust = affordability + local power.

Read: bit.ly/46ZeTLO
#InclusiveEconomy #CorridorRevitalization

What are the benefits of employee ownership? Transitioning to employee ownership in the form of an ESOP or cooperative offers benefits for workers, the selling owner, and the company itself.

💼 #EmployeeOwnership isn’t just good for workers—it’s good for business. Learn how it boosts retention, productivity, and community wealth.

See the benefits: www.rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/resou...

#CoopEconomy #BusinessSuccess #WorkerOwned #InclusiveEconomy

LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce in the Carolinas - QnotesCarolinas.com Explore LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce across the Carolinas helping professionals grow through networking, advocacy, and economic empowerment.

LGBTQ+ BUSINESS - Discover the chambers, nonprofits and initiatives creating opportunities and building community. Read more at link👇

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#LGBTQBusiness #ChamberOfCommerce #Carolinas #CLGBTCC #HarmonyNC #UpstateLGBT #Networking #QueerEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #InclusiveEconomy

Tacoma Equity and Contracting Advisory Committee Reports on Inclusive Business Practices Committee discusses progress on equity goals and contracting practices for minority-owned businesses.

Tacoma is making strides in equitable contracting, ensuring small, minority, and women-owned businesses thrive in the city’s economic landscape.

Learn more here!

#TacomaPierceCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #TacomaEquity #InclusiveEconomy #ContractingPractices #MinorityBusinessSupport

To build a better future, we must be bold—and we must work together.

Collaboration across this sector is key to shaping a resilient, people-centred economy.

#CoopsBuildBetter #InclusiveEconomy #SustainableFuture

Majid El Jarroudi (ADIVE) reflects on 16 years of working with MPG to support #migrantentrepreneurs:
🗣️ “MPG bridges two worlds, the academic and the business worlds. That’s its real added value.”

🎥 Watch his full message: bit.ly/45onoz2
#MPG30 #MigrationPolicy #InclusiveEconomy

💪🏽IMSPARK: Inclusion That Strengthens Us All💪🏽 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/09/imsp...

💪🏽IMSPARK: Inclusion That Strengthens Us All💪🏽

#EPI, #ImmigrationJustice, #ImmigrationReform, #IMSPARK, #InclusiveEconomy, #LaborEquity, #PacificSolidarity

💼 From flower shops to tech firms, employee ownership is transforming lives and communities in Colorado. Watch how 5 businesses became worker-owned—and why it matters.

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6BOYMZ-rxQ

#FutureOfWork #ColoradoBusiness #WorkerOwned #InclusiveEconomy

What happens when workers own the business? @daviderdal shows why employee ownership leads to better companies—and happier people.

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2h0qPWp2Q

#EmployeeOwnership #CoopEconomy #FutureOfWork #InclusiveEconomy #DavidErdal #WorkerCoops