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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 5h

Pink Hawks are joining the stage at The People's Festival on Oct. 11. Music provided by @bluciferfest. Join us at Sloan's Lake Park: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #ThePeoplesFestival #RMEOC #ColoradoEvents

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 10h

Own where you work. October is Employee Ownership Month. RMEOC helps Colorado turn jobs into ownership—through co‑ops, ESOPs, and trusts. Learn more: www.rmeoc.org #EmployeeOwnership #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #ESOP #WorkerCoop #Colorado #CommunityWealth

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Building the Solidarity Economy—Right Here, Right Now: People’s Economy Academy Session 1, Oct. 7, 1–2:30 PM ET. With George DeMartino (University of Denver) and Hans Taparia (NYU Stern). Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kX…

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

MLady is joining the stage at The People's Festival on Oct. 11. Music provided by @bluciferfest. Join us at Sloan's Lake Park: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #ThePeoplesFestival #RMEOC #ColoradoEvents

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yoga in the Park with Satya Yoga Cooperative starts at 11:30 AM. Catch Pink Hawks and MLady, local vendors, food trucks and more at The People's Festival, Oct. 11 at Sloan's Lake. Free, all ages: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"I don't care if they're prisoners. I want to hire them because they're good." Pandora Co-op in Milan trains prisoners — and their customers hire them. youtu.be/9BrlM57q9U0 #SocialCoops #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thinking about a table at The People's Festival? Here's what it gets you: a day in front of an engaged local crowd, plus features across our social, print and newsletter. Fees are sliding scale. Sign up by Oct 5: forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Could your business thrive if employees owned it? Explore employee ownership to retain jobs, grow leaders, and build wealth. Free webinar every last Wednesday of the month – join the Q&A! #EmployeeOwnership #BusinessGrowth #Webinar us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yS…

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

During Italy's 2023 floods, a farm workers co-op said: flood my fields, save the city. They sacrificed their harvest to protect Ravenna. That's what co-ops do. youtu.be/mV0zXfNI9Vo #Cooperatives #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What if your job built your wealth? This Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15), we’re celebrating Hispanic & Latine workers building community wealth through employee ownership. Learn about ESOPs, co‑ops & EOTs: rmeoc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth #EmployeeOwnership

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

10 speakers. 8 monthly sessions. The People’s Economy Academy starts Oct 7. Explore the full lineup—from George DeMartino and Hans Taparia to Minsun Ji, Nathan Schneider and Jessica Gordon-Nembhard: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=32743

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The first People's Festival lands Oct. 11 at Sloan's Lake. Small businesses, nonprofits, community groups, artists, food vendors — come be part of year one. Registration closes Oct. 5: forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA #DenverEvents #ColoradoSmallBusiness

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An Italian co-op veteran's advice: "Do not wait for the government. Build it." They built through the 80s. By 1991, the government said wow, you've got this. youtu.be/zPuHUzW6GHE #Cooperatives #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sunday, October 11. Sloan's Lake Park, 11 AM–4 PM. The People's Festival — free, all ages, and every vendor in the park is local. Save the date: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Home care: 75% turnover, $26k a year. At worker-owned agencies it's 38% turnover and $2/hr more. The Nation covered why — including the $500K grant launching a worker-owned home-care agency in Colorado. Share this with someone who cares about care work.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The People's Economy Academy starts October 7. Eight monthly sessions on economic democracy, the solidarity economy and community wealth building. $25 a session or $200 for the series, sliding scale. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kX…

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Labor deserves more than a day. It deserves a stake. This Labor Day, celebrate workers by growing employee ownership—co‑ops, ESOPs, and more. Get tools, workshops, and a free consult at rmeoc.org #LaborDay #EmployeeOwnership #WorkerPower #Cooperatives #ESOP #Colorado

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sloan's Lake, Oct. 11. A day for the people who make our community work — small businesses, nonprofits, community groups, artists, food vendors. Bring your table. Registration closes Oct. 5: forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA #DenverEvents #ColoradoSmallBusiness

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Employee-owners earn 33% more and have 92% higher net worth than non-owners. EO benefits workers, owners, AND the business. Here's how. rmeoc.org #EmployeeOwnership #WorkerWealth #ESOPBenefits

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Social co-ops in Italy and Quebec go to government and say: we create jobs, they stay local, we don’t need subsidies. That’s a powerful pitch. youtu.be/66fkNDU0er8 #SocialCoops #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In northern Italy, most public services are run by social co-ops. The democratic governance isn't just structure — it's part of the therapeutic intervention itself. youtu.be/mV0zXfNI9Vo #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Could employee ownership strengthen your company's future? Join us Sept. 23, 9–11 a.m. at Buena Vista Public Library for real examples and networking. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1992386284009 #EmployeeOwnership #ColoradoBusiness

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Put your brand in front of 500-1,000 people at Sloan's Lake on Oct. 11 while supporting Colorado employee ownership. Download The People's Festival sponsorship package: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #EmployeeOwnership #ColoradoBusiness #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Clegg Auto doubled profits and raised employee pay 15% after transitioning to an employee ownership trust. Follow RMEOC for more EO success stories.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Brad and Danielle didn't want to sell their solar company to a stranger. So they chose co-op ownership. "We had high hopes and it delivered." Watch the full story: youtu.be/dLnYIVcKwmo #WorkerCoop #EmployeeOwnership #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"Ownership locks you in. It makes you more committed." Kelly Moss on how employee ownership changes the way you show up every day. Watch the full story: youtu.be/dLnYIVcKwmo #EmployeeOwnership #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"You could work at the bakery and make more money. If you sign up for care, you have something within you." One co-op's hiring priority? People who are fun to be with. youtu.be/DEpkREre5Tg #SocialCare #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Colorado has 230+ employee-owned companies. The People's Festival gives them a public place to be seen on Oct. 11. Sponsor the celebration: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #EmployeeOwnership #ColoradoBusiness #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A paycheck matters. A stake changes the relationship. Employee ownership can build wealth, protect culture, and keep businesses local. Follow RMEOC for more EO explainers.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The exit plan that keeps jobs local: employee ownership. Tag a Colorado business owner who should know this option exists.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

25% off vendor registration is available until August 15. Sliding-scale fees are available for The People's Festival on Oct. 11 at Sloan's Lake Park. Apply: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #DenverEvents #RMEOC #EmployeeOwnership

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Italy's Basaglia closed psychiatric hospitals and built communities instead. Davide says the same approach works for prisons. "It's a difficult battle, but we will win it." youtu.be/9BrlM57q9U0 #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Colorado has 230+ employee-owned companies. The People's Festival is where the community can meet the movement on Oct. 11 at Sloan's Lake. Sign up: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #EmployeeOwnership #DenverEvents #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Sponsors of The People's Festival can reach beyond event day: 30k website views/year, 1k newsletter subscribers, 42% open rate, and 1.5k monthly LinkedIn impressions. Package: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #RMEOC #EmployeeOwnership

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Meet Ahmed, George, True, and Deyanira - RMEOC board members bringing global perspective, economic ethics, worker power, and nonprofit leadership to the mission.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Vendor sign-up closes September 10. The People's Festival is looking for EO businesses, nonprofits, and small businesses for Oct. 11 at Sloan's Lake Park. Apply: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #DenverEvents #EmployeeOwnership #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We're giving vendors more than a booth at The People's Festival: social, print, and newsletter visibility, plus 500-1,000 expected park visitors nearby. Apply by Sept. 10: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #DenverEvents #RMEOC #Vendors

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Many Colorado businesses face closure as owners retire. Employee ownership is a better way. Join our free webinar to learn how.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Follow RMEOC if you care who owns the business. Colorado EO stories, plain-English explainers, succession ideas, ESOPs, co-ops, and EOTs.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Monte Vista gets two days of community-building Sept. 18-19. Join the free Collaboration Summit for keynotes, breakouts, networking, and regional action planning. Register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/THN9BDN #SanLuisValley #CommunityLeadership #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

October 11 at Sloan's Lake: meet employee-owned businesses and local nonprofits at The People's Festival, with food, music, EO stories, and the People's Choice EO Award. 11 AM-4 PM. Sign up: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #DenverEvents #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

14 million Americans own part of where they work. EO companies see 25% higher job growth and 4% higher wages. This isn't a perk — it's a business model. rmeoc.org/employee-ownership/ #EmployeeOwnership #WorkerWealth

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Employee Ownership Month needs a public stage. The People's Festival brings Colorado's EO community to Sloan's Lake Park on Oct. 11. Sponsor the celebration: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #RMEOC #Colorado

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

July 16, 9-10 AM MT: Minsun Ji joins @startupcolorado_ for a practical webinar on selling a business to employees. Register: startupcolorado.org/event/passing-t… #EmployeeOwnership

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

"We don't organize owners. We only organize workers." That ideological clash between unions and co-ops still continues. But in Denver, SEIU is partnering with a home care co-op. youtu.be/66fkNDU0er8 #RMEOC

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Meet Elias, Jem, Salvador, and Ari - four of the people helping RMEOC build Colorado's employee ownership movement. Follow RMEOC for more Colorado employee ownership stories.

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

June 18 in the San Luis Valley: SBDC reps, community partners, local leaders, RMEOC, CHFA, and SLV DRG gathered to explore employee ownership and succession planning. #EmployeeOwnership #RuralColorado #ColoradoBusiness

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