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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center

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Rocky Moutain Employee Ownership Center champions community wealth building in the Mountain West through succession planning, worker co-ops, & ESOPs. rmeoc.org

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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 22h
San Luis Valley transportation should work for people who rely on it. Join the conversation October 16, 4–6 p.m. at the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center. Bring your questions, ideas, and concerns. RSVP details to follow. #SanLuisValley #CommunityTransportation #WorkerOwnership
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Sunday plans, mapped out: free yoga at 11:30, MLady at 12:30, Freya Misdemeanor + Fallon Rose at 1:30, and Pink Hawks at 2:30. Sloan’s Lake Park, 11 AM–4 PM. Free + all ages: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Your job should not cost your mental health. Employee ownership can boost voice, stability, and shared success. Learn how with RMEOC: rmeoc.org #WorldMentalHealthDay #EmployeeOwnership #MentalHealthAtWork #Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Moonshell Pizza Cooperative, Wezesha Dada Center (WDC), and LiveWork Denver are joining the confirmed vendors at The People’s Festival on Oct. 11. Swipe to meet the full lineup at Sloan’s Lake Park. Details: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
San Luis Valley transportation should work for people who rely on it. Join the conversation October 16, 4–6 p.m. at the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center. Bring your questions, ideas, and concerns. #SanLuisValley #CommunityTransportation #WorkerOwnership #Alamosa #Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thank you to Gary Community Ventures, Sky Blue Builders, The Colorado Trust, and every partner backing The People’s Festival. Your support helps bring people together around local economies and shared prosperity. #PeoplesFestival #LocalEconomy
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Take a breath with us at The People’s Festival. Join Satya Yoga Coop and Beverly Grant for a free yoga session at 11:30 AM on October 11 at Sloan’s Lake Park. Bring your own mat. www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #PeoplesFestival #DenverYoga
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today is the last day. Vendor registration for The People's Festival closes tonight — if you have been meaning to claim a table at Sloan's Lake on October 11, this is it. Sliding-scale fees. Sign up: forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative is welcoming new worker-owners in Monte Vista or Alamosa. Spanish speakers welcome. Learn more: www.sanddunesmushroomcoop.com #WorkerCooperative #EmployeeOwnership #Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The lineup is growing for The People's Festival. Welcome @dmaracuchoscafe, @bellosbliss, @integrityjuice5280, @glassntitties33 and @happydaybakerydenver — plus more community vendors. Oct. 11: www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center @rmeoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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 · 01/10/2026
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
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 · 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
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 · 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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