Browse 30 employee-owned companies headquartered in North Carolina. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.
Retail
Worker-owned cooperative bookstore and community space in Asheville, North Carolina focusing on radical literature.
Retail
Employee-owned outdoor recreation retail store in the Blue Ridge Mountains offering gear, clothing, and guided experiences.
Food & Beverage
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker and cafe in Asheville committed to fair trade sourcing and profit-sharing with employees.
Hospitality
Major gaming and hospitality resort owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, providing profit-sharing to tribal members and employees.
Manufacturing
Diversified industrial technology company with IAM and Teamsters union representation across aerospace and building technologies.
Manufacturing
Diversified industrial manufacturer with ESOP and employee stock purchase programs, making climate and industrial equipment.
Engineering
Employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm consistently ranked as a top place to work.
Retail
Fortune 50 home improvement retailer offering employee stock purchase plans, profit-sharing 401(k), and broad-based equity programs.
Marketing
Independent advertising agency known for its creative work and employee-centric culture with profit-sharing and equity participation programs.
Manufacturing
Largest US steelmaker known for industry-leading profit sharing where production bonuses can exceed base pay.
Manufacturing
Worker-owned cut-and-sew cooperative in rural North Carolina providing textile manufacturing for sustainable brands.
Hospitality
Hospitality company operating the LEED Platinum Proximity Hotel and several restaurants in Greensboro with profit-sharing programs.
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