A Just & Sustainable Economy
Our mission is to cultivate a just and sustainable economy by promoting and facilitating employee ownership across the Rocky Mountain region. Since 2012, we've been transforming businesses into employee-owned enterprises, promoting wealth creation for workers, and helping to close race and gender wealth gaps. Join us in building a resilient, equitable economy for everyone.
OUR PATH
Steps To Employee Ownership
Sourcing Solutions
We guide you through various employee ownership models, including Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and more, to identify the optimal fit for your business and employees.
Implementation
We help you structure the employee-owned entity, devise the logistics of the sale, and refer you to knowledgeable legal and financial advisors along the way to guide and close the deal.
Education
We help employee owners understand their new roles to get the most out of the transition, and help create an ongoing culture of engagement for a more democratic and participatory workplace.
Featured Initiatives
Imagine a world where 30% of businesses are employee-owned
According to a Harvard Review Study, “The share of wealth held by the bottom 50% of Americans would more than quadruple, jumping from just 1.4% of the total net worth of Americans to 6.4%.”
That’s why RMEOC is here to promote employee-owned businesses in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Schedule a free consultation to see if employee ownership is right for you.
Drive Change
Support the Drivers Cooperative Colorado
The Drivers Cooperative - Colorado exemplifies transformative change. It’s Ahmed’s story, an immigrant from Morocco who almost cried when he completed the first ride with the coop he had helped build from the ground up. It’s Mohammed’s story, a Sudanese native, who recruited drivers for two years hoping to create better opportunities for fellow drivers. It’s the story of over 500 member-owners, diverse individuals from all corners of the globe, all now calling Colorado home, all united to achieve what they deserve—better pay, dignity, and a say in their work. This isn’t just a ride-share company; it’s a movement built everyday by real people, for real people.
Jobs
Now Hiring: Finance & Operations Director
The mission of RMEOC is to build a more just and sustainable economy by advancing employee ownership and workplace democracy across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. We have diverse programs such as employee ownership conversion, cooperative incubation, policy and research, and cooperative education and have grown our organization significantly in recent years. We partner with workers, small businesses, and community organizations to shift ownership, build wealth, and ensure dignity for working people—especially in communities of color, low-income communities, and immigrant communities.
We are looking for a dynamic team member who can contribute to building a stronger operational capacity. Our team values collaboration, accountability, and grounding our internal culture in the same principles of equity and self-determination that we support through our programming.
Employee ownership builds stronger businesses, creates better jobs, and helps develop more sustainable and resilient local economies — and it’s a powerful way to address racial and social inequality.
Bill Kirton
FOUNDER
Get Started Today
Whether you're a business owner or a community group, it is never too late to create an employee owned enterprise.
For Business Owners
Discover pathways to transition your business to employee ownership, ensuring your legacy endures while empowering your workforce.
For Community Groups
Explore strategies to establish community-led enterprises, fostering democratic workplaces and building communal wealth through employee ownership.
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