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By Jennifer Griffith, Ohio-Area Regional President of First Merchants Bank Perceptions of value, convenience and ability are central to how we weed out the massive number of potential companies we choose to do business with. Knowing the importance of client perceptions, we recently engaged with Saperstein Associates to conduct focus groups with our retail customers […]

From KeyBank, a Conway Center Service Provider.  

When a family member takes on a new role or takes over the family business, it can be a difficult transition – for both the family leader and the company as a whole. Join family business leaders as they share their experiences and advice on how new family business leaders can make a smooth transition […]

Keeping You Informed by Edwin Morrow, J.D., LL. M., Director, Wealth Transfer Planning and Tax Strategies, Key Private Bank On August 4, 2016, the IRS and the Treasury Department released proposed regulations that would change the law on how interests in businesses are valued for estate and gift tax purposes. It will affect both active businesses as well […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – September 2016 Ricart Automotive: A Family Business Success Story September 15 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   Members of the Ricart Automotive family, including Rhett, Jared, Rick, and Katie will share the knowledge and leadership lessons they’ve learned through their very successful […]

Our 18th Annual Family Business Awards and Expo will be here soon! Please join us for lunch on November 7th at the Hilton Easton as we celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding family businesses in Central Ohio. We will announce the winners and hear from our Family Business of the Year, Highlights for Children and our Lifetime […]

Second and third generation members of the Ricart family will lead a lively program about Ricart Automotive’s past, present and plans for the future during The Conway Center for Family Business program, Ricart Automotive: A Family Business Success Story.

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – August 2016 Ricart Automotive: A Family Business Success Story September 15 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   Three generations of the Ricart family will discuss the successes, opportunities, and challenges they face as one of Central Ohio’s most successful family- owned businesses. This […]

Working in a two-room office over a car dealership in Honesdale, Pennsylvania with a tiny band of co-workers, the Myerses created the first issue of Highlights for Children – a magazine for children they had long imagined. This year, Highlights for Children is celebrating 70 years of bringing happiness and learning to children all across […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – July 2016 Nominations for our Family Business Awards Close July 27th! The definition of success is to achieve, advance, thrive, prosper or grow. Are you, or do you know of a family business that deserves to be recognized for a significant accomplishment during a year full of challenges? Nominees can be any […]