*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: Exploring Employee Share Ownership as a Potential Investment Strategy in Opportunity Zones

*Author: *Maureen Conway https://www.aspeninstitute.org/our-people/maureen-conway/, Joyce Klein https://www.aspeninstitute.org/our-people/joyce-klein/ & Joseph Blasi https://www.aspeninstitute.org/our-people/joseph-blasi/

*Source: * Aspen Institute

*Date:* Dec 18, 2018 Summary: Based on the day’s discussion, the Economic Opportunities Program drafted a memo on how employee share ownership could contribute to the expansion of economic opportunity within Qualified Opportunity Zones and summarizes key issues regarding how to align the mechanics of investing in ESOP conversions with the regulatory framework governing Opportunity Fund investments. Link: http://bit.ly/2T4iQ9f ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene McElroy, Library Associate James Carey Library, School of Management and Labor Relations Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick NJ 08901 848-932-9513 smlrlibrary@work.rutgers.edu http://smlr.rutgers.edu/carey-library