Happening this Wednesday! Join Sara Horowitz of the Freelancers Union, Esteban Kelly of the US FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVES, Sean-Tamba Matthew of Stevens & Lee and SES ESOP Strategies, Ginny Vanderslice of @Praxis Consulting Group, and Felipe Witchger of the Francesco Collaborative on June 3. This event is part of the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum 2026 co-hosted by The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) Register: as.pn/eoforum26 #TalkOwnership
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EOP advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.
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The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We recognize that race, gender, and place intersect with and intensify the challenge of economic inequality and we address these dynamics by advancing an inclusive vision of economic justice. For over 25 years, EOP has focused on expanding individuals’ opportunities to connect to quality work, start businesses, and build economic stability that provides the freedom to pursue opportunity. We collaborate with national and local leaders across the United States – nonprofit leaders, policymakers, labor leaders, business leaders, educators, academics, and more – and we actively seek input and ideas from individuals and communities affected by proposed approaches to address economic opportunity challenges. Through our leadership and fellowship programs; applied research and evaluation; data and analysis; and dialogue with diverse stakeholders, we work at both local and national levels to build understanding and galvanize action to address the challenge of economic opportunity in America. EOP encompasses efforts engaging different approaches toward expanding opportunity: the Business Ownership Initiative, Good Companies/Good Jobs, UpSkill America, the Workforce Strategies Initiative. In addition, across these approaches EOP hosts the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network and the Working in America event series. An Advisory Council offers insights, strategic counsel, and guidance in support of our work.
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Presenting EOP's May Monthly Digest — a roundup of publications, commentary, videos, podcasts, newsletters, and upcoming events focused on expanding economic opportunity. This month’s edition features new research on upskilling and employee ownership, new guides to our Job Quality Center of Excellence, new event recordings and podcast episodes, and upcoming conversations like the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum. Catch up on our latest work, and learn more about our efforts to build an economy where all workers can thrive. #EconomicOpportunity #JobQuality #WorkforceDevelopment #EmployeeOwnership #AspenInstitute
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The economy is in flux. But what does this mean for workers? Read the first of a two-part Resource Roundup series on economic anxiety, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. In this edition, we explore how some AI leaders view our economic future, the impact of AI on the market for entry-level jobs, and how some leading companies have cut benefits in a tight labor market. Stay tuned for the next edition of Resource Roundup, where we’ll explore innovative proposals for prioritizing workers’ needs in our new age of work.
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Join Shannon Lundgren of Iowa, Andrew Zwicker of New Jersey, Hilary Abell of the US Department of Labor, and moderator Julien Rosenbloom of Lafayette Square Institute on June 2. Register: as.pn/eoforum26 #TalkOwnership Maureen Conway, Joseph Blasi, Matt Helmer, Bethany Dennis, The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, The Aspen Institute, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR), Rutgers University This event is part of the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum. For more info or to register, go to: as.pn/eoforum26
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“Because people who work for a living should be able to earn a living. And spending every waking hour working — especially when you have young kids at home — that’s not living.” Well said Rachel Eva Merfalen! Appreciate the work you do!! #JobQuality
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I was chatting with another working mom this week. She started crying when I told her I moved from California to Tennessee so I could spend more time with my kids. “That’s a story we don’t hear. That challenges the narrative about Californians moving here” So I thought I’d share it. Context— if you don’t live in TN, there’s this thing in Tennessee about Californians. Because a lot of us have been moving here. The state is experiencing tremendous growth— and that puts a strain on infrastructure, housing, and communities. It changes things. And while it’s fine to make oneself feel at home in a new land, it’s important to also honor the people, places, culture, and history that make Tennesssee Tennesssee. People move states for many reasons and I don’t pretend to know them all. For me, it was a matter of survival. Not just economically, but mentally, socially, spiritually— we desperately needed a pace of life that was sustainable for our family. I moved here because for me, Tennessee was a land of opportunity. We could hop off the “turn your paycheck over to childcare” hamster wheel. We might actually have a chance of buying a home. I love Tennessee, and I’m so thankful to be here. And from this place of gratitude, I’m hit square in the face with the stark reality that millions of Tennesseans are not thriving in TN for the same reasons I wasn’t thriving in CA. That’s one of the reasons I do the work that I do. Because people who work for a living should be able to earn a living. And spending every waking hour working — especially when you have young kids at home — that’s not living. ��- Photo at the #Kingsport Carousel with my oldest kid, who joined me for an #EconomicDevelopment visit
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Join Richard Cammarano of Tech Etch Inc., Veda Clark of Lampin Corporation, Elisabeth Reynolds of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Doug Kruse of Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR), Rutgers University, and moderator Jack Moriarty of Lafayette Square Institute next Tuesday, June 2, to #TalkOwnership. Register: as.pn/eoforum26
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"What about the workers?" Hear Joseph Blasi on NPR's "The World"--he breaks down Samsung's new labor agreement giving 78,000 semiconductor employees 10% of the company's profits. https://lnkd.in/e3q743AY Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing
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Are you attending the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum? Join Jenny Everett and Issie Corvi for a lunch conversation on purpose trust ownership! 🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:15pm 📍 The Aspen Institute - 2nd floor conference room (meet by elevators on 8th floor) Space is limited, comment to let us know you're coming! Full forum agenda: https://lnkd.in/gXXSBFeE The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University are pleased to announce the fourth annual #EmployeeOwnership Ideas Forum, happening June 2–3, 2026, online and in Washington DC. Join Charlie Arrindell of Lewis Tree Services, Jill Ferdinand of Parksite/Atlantic Plywood Corporation, Krystal Thompson of Advisors for Change, Nicole Vitello of Equal Exchange, and moderator Matt Helmer of The Aspen Institute Institute on June 2 for this important discussion. Register: https://lnkd.in/gXXSBFeE #TalkOwnership
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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program reposted this
Are you attending the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum? Join Jenny Everett and Issie Corvi for a lunch conversation on purpose trust ownership! 🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:15pm 📍 The Aspen Institute - 2nd floor conference room (meet by elevators on 8th floor) Space is limited, comment to let us know you're coming! Full forum agenda: https://lnkd.in/gXXSBFeE The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing