Local employers are going above and beyond to honor employee achievement and contributions. We wanted to share three entities that are incorporating employee appreciation into their business structure.

One Mighty Mill was founded with a mission: to bring back local food systems that help communities be healthy and thrive. To do this, they’re reviving an ancient, healthier food system by building stone mills near organic farms and using their stone-milled flour to bake the world’s most nutritious (and delicious) bread, bagels, pretzels, and tortillas. They measure their progress towards this mission in four specific areas, one of which is Employees. They grant equity shares to employees following one year of full-time employment. As the company continues its growth, one way One Mighty Mill helps communities thrive is by sharing success (and profits!) with employees.

Harpoon Brewery celebrates its employees daily by being employee-owned via the Harpoon Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The company became employee-owned in 2014 and since then their employees are literally invested in the company where they work. The conversion to an ESOP ensured that the company stayed independent and shares the rewards of being a successful brewery with the people who do the work day in and day out.

MassCEO provides training, education, and direct assistance to grow and sustain a strong network of employee-owned businesses in the Commonwealth. They provide consulting services to companies considering the transition, on-going support services for employee-owned companies, and the cultivation of a strong network of community partners committed to expanding employee ownership in the state.

On this National Employee Appreciation Day, we encourage you to show your recognition in new ways!

Conscious Capitalism Boston Board