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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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Due to the fiscal crisis confronting state government, the Commonwealth Corporation suspended the operation of the Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership (MASSEIO) effective October 1, 2008 until further notice. This website contains information about MASSEIO and our services, in addition to contact information and quick facts about employee ownership. Or contact us directly. MASSEIO is funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a program of the Commonwealth Corporation.

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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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Please send me further information about broad-based employee ownership alternatives, including Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), for possible use at my company. Under certain circumstances, Massachusetts companies may qualify for matching funds toward a feasibility study to help determine the suitability of employee ownership. Please send me an application for feasibility study matching funds. You will be redirected to the MassEIO homepage after your information is sent.

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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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The following are key organizations in the field of employee ownership. Other links will be added over time. New England Chapter of the ESOP Association of America. A non-profit association of ESOP companies and ESOP professionals that hold regular meetings and voluntarily exchange information about best practices. National Center for Employee Ownership. ESOP Association of America. United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Quick Facts About MASSEIO. In the year it adopts an ESOP, the average comp...

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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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Employee ownership happens when employees share in ownership of the companies where they work. The two most common legal forms for broad based employee ownership are Employee Stock Ownership Plans or ESOP's, a form of defined contribution benefit plan that invests primarily in employer stock and Cooperatives, best known in agriculture (e.g. Ocean Spray, Sunkist, etc.) but also used in other business settings. Research over the last three decades demonstrates that broad based employee-ownership companies ...

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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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1 For Prospective EO Companies. Dollar for Dollar Match for Employee Ownership Planning. 2 For Established EO Companies. Bull; Training on ESOPs and Ownership Culture. Bull; Networking with Massachusetts ESOP Companies. 1 For Prospective EO Companies. Introductory technical conversations with MASSEIO staff about these issues. Dollar for dollar Match for Employee Ownership Planning. To apply for a matching grant, please complete the Feasibility Support Application. 2 For Established EO Companies. ESOP Fac...

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MASSEIO | The Massachusetts Office for Employee Involvement and Ownership

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Profiles of Employee-Ownership Transactions:. Aegis Associates, Inc. Location: Waltham Industry: Business Services. As part of the transaction, Gildea's partner, Jack Baxter, moved up from Executive Vice President to President, and Jim assumed the title of Founder. This more accurately reflects Gildea's role, since the bulk of his time is spent with customer relationships and mentoring newer staff. Industry: Commercial and Military Specification Fastener Supplier. Structure: 100% Employee Owned. As princ...