Hiring + Employee Retention in Co-ops

In April 2025 we were honored to participate in a panel hosted by Project Equity exploring how employee ownership can be a game-changing strategy for hiring and retention. Our CEO, Bryan Cain, joined David Gray from Project Equity and Liza Sánchez from 8 Bridges Talent in a thoughtful conversation about how worker cooperatives like Atthowe create long-term commitment and build resilient teams.

The conversation touched on the unique value of shared ownership and how cooperative governance helps attract top talent while fostering a culture of mutual accountability. Bryan shared insight into Atthowe’s own transition and growth as a worker-owned business—and the power of employee engagement in shaping Atthowe’s future.

Thank you to Project Equity for inviting us to be part of this timely discussion. Watch the full conversation below!

In other related news, Atthowe was recently featured in this article from Project Equity on how small businesses are succeeding on many fronts with the employee ownership business model.

We’re grateful to be part of this growing movement.