Shared Equity Ownership Summit: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Economic inclusion through worker and community ownership
Strategies for community wealth building
Mitigating the impacts of the Silver Tsunami on small businesses
Scaling local business ownership programs
Aligning public policy with cooperative economic models
Addressing the national wealth gap through local investment
Equitable housing and medical debt relief initiatives
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Notable Quotes (3)
The journey of shared ownership in St. Paul has been intentional and collaborative and guided by a vision of economic inclusion.
If folks don't have the means of being able to have a sustainable lifestyle they can't buy goods and services and your economy is going to collapse.
Cooperative economics and collective care has always been a part of the way the communities have taken care of themselves.
People (3)
Acam KisaRepresentativeModerator and host representing the City of St. Paul's economic strategy office.
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Moderator and host representing the City of St. Paul's economic strategy office.
“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”
Used to illustrate the power of collective action and shared ownership.
Evan EdwardsCEOExpert in worker-owned businesses and employee ownership transitions.
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Expert in worker-owned businesses and employee ownership transitions.
“The vast majority of small and Middle Market businesses with workers are owned by baby boomers.”
Explaining the upcoming 'Silver Tsunami' risk to small businesses.
Rapa MaeaFounding President and CEOLeader in community wealth building and cooperative ecosystem development.
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Leader in community wealth building and cooperative ecosystem development.
“Nobody does this work alone. It takes an ecosystem of folks working across areas.”
Emphasizing the collaborative nature of sustainable economic change.
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Events & Meetings (1)
- Summit on Shared Ownership in St. Paul (Date unspecified)