From the Forum

A monthly newsletter from the Economic Opportunities Program

The Economic Opportunities Program‘s From the Forum newsletter highlights key moments from the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum to inspire fresh thinking and action around expanding ownership.

We are proud to host the forum in partnership with the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University.

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The Future of the American Worker

September 17, 2025

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Small Business, Community, and Local Ownership

August 6, 2025

About the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

The Employee Ownership Ideas Forum brings together leading policymakers, practitioners, experts, and the media for a robust discussion on how we can grow employee ownership for the shared benefit of American workers and businesses. It is hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

About the Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing

The purpose of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing is to study the various models that have emerged and will emerge of employee ownership shares and profit shares in the corporation and society of the United States and around the world.

About the Economic Opportunities Program

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.

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Employee Ownership Ideas Forum 2026

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In this clip, ASU’s Dr. Christos Makridis speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum.

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