Browse 23 employee-owned companies headquartered in Tennessee. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.
Healthcare
Largest for-profit hospital operator in the US with NNU and SEIU union nurses and healthcare workers at many facilities.
Construction
Full-service home services company with operations across Tennessee, offering employee profit sharing and career development programs.
Healthcare
One of the largest privately held long-term care companies in the United States, operating skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior living facilities across 27 states.
Manufacturing
America's oldest cast iron cookware manufacturer, family-owned and operated with a strong employee-first culture including profit sharing and comprehensive benefits.
Consumer Goods
Global segment of Mars Inc. providing pet nutrition, health, and services including brands like Pedigree and Royal Canin. Known for exceptional associate profit sharing through Mars bonus programs.
Food & Beverage
Nonprofit organization connecting people to locally grown food through farmers' markets, community kitchen programs, and food access initiatives.
Healthcare
Clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapy treatments for cancers and dermatological conditions with employee stock option programs.
Consumer Goods
Leading designer and manufacturer of pet containment, training, and feeding products under brands like PetSafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDOG. Employee-owned through ESOP.
Construction
Commercial HVAC and mechanical contracting company serving the Southeast, 100% employee-owned through ESOP since 2015.
Finance
Member-owned financial cooperative providing banking services to communities in the Chattanooga area, governed democratically by its member-owners.
Manufacturing
Custom metal fabrication and welding services for commercial and industrial projects in East Tennessee, with employee ownership stake through profit sharing.
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