NEWS FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP
IN MISSOURI

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April 2026 Newsletter

April 2026 Newsletter

Check out what MOCEO's "Selling Your Business to Your Employees" guide covers. ...more

ESOP ,Succession Planning &Employee Ownership

May 11, 20261 min read

March Newsletter | 2nd Edition

March Newsletter | 2nd Edition

Kansas City boasts a higher concentration of employee-owned companies than many metro areas. ...more

ESOP ,Worker Cooperative Employee Owned Trusts &Employee Ownership

May 11, 20261 min read

March Newsletter | 1st Edition

March Newsletter | 1st Edition

We invite you to explore MOCEO’s training resources and share them with your networks. ...more

ESOP ,Worker Cooperative Employee Owned Trusts Succession Planning &Employee Ownership

May 11, 20261 min read

February Newsletter | 2nd Edition

February Newsletter | 2nd Edition

Become an EO Ambassador! MOCEO's new 4-week program helps advisors and community leaders guide Missouri business owners toward employee ownership solutions. ...more

ESOP ,Worker Cooperative Employee Owned Trusts Succession Planning &Employee Ownership

March 10, 20262 min read

February Newsletter | 1st Edition

February Newsletter | 1st Edition

Meet the volunteer leaders driving MOCEO's mission — plus a spotlight on Hurtt Fabricating, an employee-owned Missouri company building America's infrastructure since 1966. ...more

ESOP ,Succession Planning &Employee Ownership

March 10, 20263 min read

January Newsletter | 2nd Edition

January Newsletter | 2nd Edition

Kansas City's new Employee Ownership Task Force is uniting 25+ partners to preserve local businesses, protect jobs, and build community wealth in 2026. ...more

ESOP ,Worker Cooperative Succession Planning &Employee Ownership

March 10, 20261 min read

January Newsletter | 1st Edition

January Newsletter | 1st Edition

New leadership, big moves. MOCEO's Executive Director reflects on three months of rapid growth and the launch of KC's first Citywide Task Force on Employee Ownership. ...more

Employee Ownership

March 10, 20261 min read

December Newsletter | 2nd Edition

December Newsletter | 2nd Edition

Explore year-end insights from the Missouri Center for Employee Ownership, including succession planning solutions, ESOP education, and how employee ownership helps preserve businesses and strengthen ... ...more

Employee Ownership

February 18, 20261 min read

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