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Member News Lima’s meat-packing history Lima Ohio “The Cantieny-Strawn Co., local meat packing firm, has been sold to a … of investors who formed Keystone Brand Meats, a name taken from a brand of… 2017 Golden Chain Award winner: Lisa Ingram Nation’s Restaurant News Lisa Ingram, White Castle’s CEO and president, is as close as […]

Here is a list of upcoming member events: On October 26, VisionSpark will host our final Lunch and Learn of 2017 with a brand-new topic: “The silver bullet in hiring success.” We will hold the event at the celebrated Refectory and we are extending an invitation to our network of business leaders to join us […]

Register Now!  Success Story: Profile of a Successful Family Business September 21, 2017 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Ohio Dominican University Alumni Hall 1215 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219 Our Educational Program series resumes with a candid discussion with Artina Promotional Products. Join us for the remarkable story of this 50-year-old award winning company. Founded by Chris […]

Here is a list of upcoming member events: The Conway Center is a community partner for the Women’s Small Business Accelerator’s annual fundraiser. The event is September 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Don’t miss special guest Jack Hanna! These community events and resources might be of interest to your family […]

In our Monthly Message, we highlight news stories about our members and provide links to articles that may be of interest to family businesses. Here is what we have for September: Member News White Castle’s New Headquarters To Include Apartments And Community Center WOSU White Castle, the fast-food hamburger chain based in Columbus wants to […]

Our Awards judges met today. Here is who you’ll get a chance to mingle with at our 19th Annual Family Business Awards & Expo on November 8. Reserve your table now! Family Business of the Year: Ricart Automotive is a leader in their industry and a generous contributor to the community at large. They have […]

Save the Date:  Success Story: Profile of a Successful Family Business September 21, 2017 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Ohio Dominican University Alumni Hall 1215 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219 Our Educational Program series resumes on September 21 for a candid discussion with Artina Promotional Products. Join us for the remarkable story of this 50-year-old award winning […]

Here is a list of upcoming member events: The Conway Center is a community partner for the Women’s Small Business Accelerator’s annual fundraiser. The event is September 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Don’t miss special guest Jack Hanna! These community events and resources might be of interest to your family […]

In our Monthly Message, we highlight news stories about our members and provide links to articles that may be of interest to family businesses. Here is what we have for August: Member & Service Provider News Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls adds yurts to its accommodations The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls has […]

In a recent session of the Women in Family Business Peer Group at the Conway Center for Family Business, we discussed the following five key characteristics of a family business leader and the components of each: Commitment Immerse yourself in the business Understand the business Sacrifice personal pleasures when needed to benefit the business Show […]