Browse 22 employee-owned companies headquartered in Vermont. These are businesses where employees have a real stake in where they work — from worker cooperatives to ESOPs to profit-sharing companies.
Food & Beverage
Iconic ice cream manufacturer known for creative flavors and strong social mission. While owned by Unilever, maintains independent board and progressive employee practices including profit sharing.
Grocery
Community-owned cooperative grocery in southern Vermont providing local and organic products since 1975.
Food & Beverage
National chain of bagel bakery-restaurants founded in Vermont. Known for authentic kettle-boiled bagels and maintaining some profit-sharing programs for store managers.
Food & Beverage
Farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing award-winning cheddar cheeses and dairy products. Owned by 800+ farm families across New England and New York. Certified B Corp.
Renewable Energy
Worker-owned solar installation cooperative serving residential and commercial customers across Vermont.
Energy
Solar energy installation company specializing in residential and commercial solar projects throughout Vermont, with employee equity-sharing model.
Retail
Community-owned food cooperative in Burlington offering natural, organic, and locally sourced foods with democratic member governance and worker profit sharing.
Technology
Digital marketing and website solutions provider for automotive dealerships. Now part of Cox Automotive, but maintained profit-sharing culture from its Vermont roots.
Retail
100% employee-owned garden supply retailer and catalog company. Certified B Corp dedicated to environmental sustainability and employee governance.
Healthcare
Biotechnology company producing monoclonal antibodies and custom antibody development services with employee stock option programs for scientific staff.
Energy
Vermont's largest electric utility, a Certified B Corp focused on renewable energy transformation and innovative programs that help customers reduce costs and carbon footprint.
Food & Beverage
100% employee-owned flour and baking company, the oldest in America. Certified B Corp and a model of employee ownership with every employee as a stakeholder.
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