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Guy Raz's NCEO Forum Keynote Available to Members Until October 9
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/guy-razs-nceo-forum-keynote-available-to-members-until-october-9
Published: September 22, 2025 03:37
If, like me, you were unlucky enough to miss out on the NCEO Forum last month in Philadelphia, then you didn't get to see the keynote from Guy Raz, award-winning host of the popular "How I Built This" podcast. My colleagues and others in the community told…
New NCEO Peer Networks Debut to Connect Leaders Across the Community
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/new-nceo-peer-networks-debut-to-connect-leaders-across-the-community
Published: September 19, 2025 22:34
The true success of our recent 2025 Forum in Philadelphia wasn’t just about workshops or sessions; it was about connection, growth, and the launch of NCEO’s new peer networks. Our peer networks are carefully curated spaces that foster deeper connections…
Daniel Aronowitz Confirmed as Head of Department of Labor's EBSA
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/daniel-aronowitz-confirmed-as-head-of-department-of-labors-ebsa
Published: September 19, 2025 17:17
The nomination of Daniel Aronowitz to head the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in the Department of Labor (DOL) has been confirmed by the US Senate. Aronowitz was until recently the president of Encore Fiduciary (formerly Euclid…
House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Create Safe Harbor for ESOP Valuations
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/house-committee-unanimously-approves-bill-to-create-safe-harbor-for-esop-valuations
Published: September 19, 2025 00:00
On September 17, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously approved H.R. 5169, the Retire through Ownership Act, sponsored by Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.), who is chair of the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions…
House Committee Passes Bills to Require DOL Reports on Common Interest Agreements and EBSA Investigations
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/house-committee-passes-bills-to-require-dol-reporting-on-common-interest-agreements-and-ebsa-investigations
Published: September 18, 2025 23:56
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed H.R. 2958, the Balance the Scales Act, which would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require that the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration…
Employee Ownership: We Got Now
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/employee-ownership-we-got-now
Published: September 18, 2025 22:19
Ages ago, long before it was the focal point of either highlight reels or politically tinged controversies, the WNBA debuted in the late 90s with the tagline "We got next." If you've never played pickup basketball, those who are waiting for the court after…
Consumer Direct Care Network Announces Largest US EOT
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/consumer-direct-care-network-announces-largest-us-eot
Published: September 9, 2025 16:55
In a transaction that dramatically expands the scope of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) in the United States, Consumer Direct Care Network (CDCN) announced Friday that an EOT now owns over 30% of its shares and is on a path to cover up to 60,000 employees…
New ESOP Valuation Rules Could Come as Early as January 2026
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/new-esop-valuation-rules-could-come-as-early-as-january-2026
Published: September 5, 2025 21:14
The new regulatory agenda for the Department of Labor (DOL) indicates that new regulations for ESOP valuations could come as soon as January 2026. The regulations were required by Section 346 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The release notes that “[t]o…
Employee Ownership Plays the Great Game of Business
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/employee-ownership-plays-the-great-game-of-business
Published: September 2, 2025 20:32
We at the NCEO have long thought (hoped?) that employee ownership would be a bigger part of being a successful business. Beyond its potential as a succession planning option for business owners (which shouldn't be overlooked), employee ownership has time…
Economic Democracy Book Prize Accepting Nominations
https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/economic-democracy-book-prize-accepting-nominations
Published: September 2, 2025 20:32
Nominations for the 2026 Joyce Rothschild Book Prize are open until September 15. Awarded by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University, the prize is open to books published between 2022 and 2025, and authors…