Cirtronics Corporation
ESOP
Cirtronics Corporation is an employee-owned manufacturing company headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire. The company was founded in 1979 by Geradine Ferlins, whose mission was to build a company that focused on its people as much as it did its profits. This mission includes not just their own people but their customers, community, and suppliers. Over four decades later, Gerardine's philosophy remains the cornerstone of Cirtronics' operations. The enduring impact of her approach is evident in the company's enduring customer relationships, its robust market presence, and its sustained business expansion. Cirtronics maintains its position as a prominent contract manufacturer for complex systems in New England, upholding a collaborative ethos by working hand in hand with customers to accomplish remarkable achievements.In 2002, Cirtronics Corporation became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As an employee-owned company, the best interests of their customers and their people are aligned. This has resulted in better communication, dedicated teamwork, and high quality products. Together, employee owners strive to make their customer’s successful because when they are successful, so are they. As owners, employees benefit when the company is successful which motivates them to do their best work.
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Manufacturing
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Massachusetts
City Roots Contractors Guild
COOP
Commercial Construction; General Contractor
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
New York
Civic Consulting Collaborative
COOP
Business Support Services
Professional & Business Services
Colorado
Florida
Michigan
Clean Laundry
ESOP
Clean Laundry is an employee-owned laundromat headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa. The company has a commitment to create an environment that is clean, comfortable, and convenient.
Clean Laundry became employee-owned after their parent company, Clickstop, which implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2018.
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Personal Care
Iowa
Cleveland Steel Container Corporation
ESOP
Boiler, Tank & Container Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Ohio
Clickstop
ESOP
Clickstop is an employee-owned company holding company headquartered in Urbana, Iowa. The company was founded in 2005 and is a multi-brand company. Clickstop grows business units of different sizes, serving multiple industries and markets. Their diverse portfolio currently ranges from trucking equipment to building materials and hot peppers. The company handles everything from manufacturing, shipping, purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer service. Central to Clickstop's success is internet marketing, a critical skill that involves several facets. This includes offering outstanding products from reputable vendors, developing robust online content that organically connects customers with products, and maintaining a skilled sales team to address inquiries and convert new customers into lifelong partners.In 2018, Clickstop became employee-owned when they established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Being an employee-owned company allows employees to share in the company's success and mirrors their commitment to taking ownership of their work. Clickstop's unwavering dedication to their mission underscores their commitment to creating an enjoyable, sustainable, and opportunity-rich business for all. Employee ownership helps everyone to be accountable for their work so they can accomplish their shared mission. The ownership culture at Clickstop is characterized by interactions, norms, and behaviors that coalesce to create a sense of purpose, community, and growth. Being an employee-owner at Clickstop signifies a dedication not only to getting the work done but also to understanding the broader impact that their work has on the company and its partners.
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Miscellaneous
Iowa
Climate Design Air Conditioning
ESOP
Plumbing & HVAC Contractors
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Florida
Climate Systems, Inc.
ESOP
Plumbing & HVAC Contractors; Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
South Dakota
Washington
Illinois
California
Massachusetts
Cogent
ESOP
Cogent is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Riverside, Missouri with offices and service centers across the U.S. Cogent provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. These solutions include the sale of new equipment, repair of existing equipment, installation and start up services, and various services focused on keeping our customers’ downtime to a minimum and ensuring the highest level of long term cost of ownership-benefit ratio.
Cogent’s customers include industrial plants, water and wastewater treatment facilities, commercial building owners, the oil and gas markets, and contractors. Together, more than 270 employee-owners help build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions in the industries that they serve.
In 2020, Cogent became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employee ownership enables every member of their team to have a stake in the company's success, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and mutual benefit. This inclusive approach not only enhances employee morale but also aligns the interests of the workforce with the long-term goals of the company.
Read More ▶Machinery, Equipment & Supplies Wholesalers
Distribution & Wholesale
Missouri
California
Virginia
COLLAGE
ESOP
Design-Build Construction; Construction Manager; General Contractor
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Florida
California
Colorado Cleanup Corporation
ESOP
Site Preparation Contractors; Environmental Remediation
Construction (Heavy & Commercial)
Colorado
Columbia Chemical Corporation
ESOP
Columbia Chemical Corporation is a 100% employee-owned company in the chemical manufacturing industry headquartered in Brunswick, Ohio. Founded in 1975, Columbia Chemical has been defined by innovative R&D, quality manufacturing, responsive customer service and expert product technical support for over 40 years. Columbia Chemical became employee owned when it established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2004. As an employee owned company, Columbia Chemical employee owners have an investment in the company's success. This motivates employees to constantly improve the products and services they offer. Employee owners take pride in their work and that is reflected in the way their employees work with their customers, suppliers, and community. Today, Columbia Chemical supplies their plating chemistries across the US, Canada, Mexico and over 30 countries outside North America through direct sales, distribution partners, and Joint Venture companies.
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Manufacturing
Ohio