Who gets to invest in the places we call home? Join Michael Shuman for Local Economies & Local Investing on Nov. 4, 11 AM MT / 1 PM ET. Online via Zoom. Learn more and register: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=32821 #LocalEconomies
Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center
@rmeoc.bsky.social
Rocky Moutain Employee Ownership Center champions community wealth building in the Mountain West through succession planning, worker co-ops, & ESOPs. https://rmeoc.org/
Today: Hans Taparia’s People’s Capitalism Book Talk, 4–6 PM at Gary Community Ventures, 1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 600, Denver. RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/rk3AQeBiRGZZrzHN7MBGb
Four days to go: Hans Taparia’s People’s Capitalism Book Talk is Oct. 26, 4–6 PM at Gary Community Ventures, 1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 600, Denver. RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/rk3AQeBiRGZZrzHN7MBGb
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 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ySpKKr4AQV2bjFre5UnVJg
Join Hans Taparia for a People’s Capitalism Book Talk on Oct. 26, 4–6 PM at Gary Community Ventures, 1899 Wynkoop St., Suite 600, Denver. RSVP: https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/rk3AQeBiRGZZrzHN7MBGb
"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. https://youtu.be/9BrlM57q9U0 #SocialCoops #RMEOC
25% more productive. 4x more likely to survive downturns. Employee-owned companies outperform across every metric. The research is clear. rmeoc.org #EmployeeOwnership #BusinessPerformance #Data
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
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: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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
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: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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
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
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. https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #PeoplesFestival #DenverYoga
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: https://forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA
Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative is welcoming new worker-owners in Monte Vista or Alamosa. Spanish speakers welcome. Learn more: https://www.sanddunesmushroomcoop.com #WorkerCooperative #EmployeeOwnership #Colorado
The lineup is growing for The People's Festival. Welcome @dmaracuchoscafe, @bellosbliss, @integrityjuice5280, @glassntitties33 and @happydaybakerydenver — plus more community vendors. Oct. 11: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
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: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #ThePeoplesFestival #RMEOC #ColoradoEvents
Own where you work. October is Employee Ownership Month. RMEOC helps Colorado turn jobs into ownership—through co‑ops, ESOPs, and trusts. Learn more: https://www.rmeoc.org #EmployeeOwnership #EmployeeOwnershipMonth #ESOP #WorkerCoop #Colorado #CommunityWealth
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: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kXZVSJ4rR_KsgYHaa3id2Q
MLady is joining the stage at The People's Festival on Oct. 11. Music provided by @bluciferfest. Join us at Sloan's Lake Park: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638 #ThePeoplesFestival #RMEOC #ColoradoEvents
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: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=31638
"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. https://youtu.be/9BrlM57q9U0 #SocialCoops #RMEOC
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: https://forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA
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 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ySpKKr4AQV2bjFre5UnVJg
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. https://youtu.be/mV0zXfNI9Vo #Cooperatives #RMEOC
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: https://rmeoc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth #EmployeeOwnership
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: https://www.rmeoc.org/events/e/?event=32743
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: https://forms.gle/YHGXXMtWFkNSB6YaA #DenverEvents #ColoradoSmallBusiness
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. https://youtu.be/zPuHUzW6GHE #Cooperatives #RMEOC