The secret sauce of employee ownership: Kansas City’s leading firms share the key ingredients
Kansas City has emerged as a thriving hub for employee-owned companies, particularly in architecture, engineering and construction. Many people find it no coincidence that five of the area’s top six engineering firms operate as employee stock-ownership plans (ESOPs), a model that has gained traction for its unique ability to foster ownership culture, align interests and drive long-term success.
Recently, the Kansas City Business Journal gathered several local ESOP leaders and their partners to…