The Employee Ownership Agenda: Views from Capitol Hill

A new Congress and presidential administration always bring about change for any issue. However, employee ownership stands out as unique because it has been an issue of strong bipartisan support. As this new Congress and administration begins, what is on the horizon for employee ownership? What are the legislative opportunities and challenges? Policy experts discuss these questions in this conversation from the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum.For additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/videos/the-employee-ownership-agenda-views-from-the-hill/ Or subscribe to our podcast and listen on the go: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aspeneop/For other session videos, visit the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspeneopThe 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum took place on April 9-10, 2025, virtually and in Washington DC. The Forum is proudly co-hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University.This year’s theme, “From Workers to Owners,” highlights how the experience of ownership changes the reality of work for workers. The forum highlights companies in a range of business sectors and explores how employee ownership fits their business strategy and approach to business leadership. We also discuss the particular role employee ownership can play in supporting business success, and we consider the role institutional investors can play in improving capital access for employee ownership conversions and expansions.For more information about the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, including our speakers, agenda, and additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/employee-ownership-ideas-forum-2025/