Manufacturing accounts for a whopping 21% of the San Francisco Bay Area’s regional GDP. In the city of Fremont, CA, alone, the manufacturing cluster provides one in every four jobs. These are solid middle class jobs that pay well, have professional advancement opportunities, and are generally accessible to people without a four-year college degree. In our recent […]
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One of the most enjoyable parts of Project Equity’s work is visiting our regional partners and championing the national expansion of employee ownership conversions. This November we had the opportunity to join The Industrial Commons in Western North Carolina for a Worker Ownership Action Institute Day at the Isothermal Performing Arts Center. We engaged with a myriad
We work across the country with innovative business networks, including chambers of commerce, industry associations and local first groups, to help their members with succession planning. Our most recent partnerships are with two important purchasing cooperatives. These associations help businesses remain independently-owned by consolidating buying power to “compete against the big guys.” We are honored
