Family Business Awards

The Family Business Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in family-owned businesses and shares stories of the region's ...

Western Specialty Contractors is proud to announce its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. LOUIS, MO – February 2026 – Western Specialty Contractors, a leading national provider of specialty construction, restoration, and concrete services, ...
Business Journal Daily

Deerfield Ag Services Transitions to Employee Ownership

Deerfield Ag Services transitioned, effective Feb. 1, to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Western Specialty Contractors Enters New Era as Employee-Owned Company After 110 Years of Family Ownership

Transitioning ownership to an ESOP allows us to recognize their contributions in a meaningful way while positioning the ...

More than 200 workers laid off after sale of Kansas manufacturing plant falls through

More than 200 workers at a Kansas-based manufacturing company have lost their jobs after the sale of the company fell through on Monday.
Business Observer

Fair or Equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Emotions and money are in play when deciding the future of a family business. Over-communicating is essential when making long-term decisions.