June 2021

Westland Resources Employee Owners
Client Case Study: WestLand Resources ESOP Embodies History and Innovation
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Many businesses like to say that their most valuable resource is their people. WestLand Resources, Inc.’s (WestLand) Engineering & Environmental Services puts that belief into action. The Menke Group is proud to have assisted WestLand with their successful transition to 100% employee ownership through the creation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at the…

Forbes Examines the Power of ESOPs to Combat Wealth Inequality

In a recent article in Forbes entitled, “The ESOP Revolution: Fighting Financial Inequality And Empowering The Working Class,” author Christopher Marquis examines the “transformative power of employee ownership” in combatting the massive wealth inequality in America. Marquis argues that businesses can claim to be “sustainable and socially responsible,” and may back up those claims with…