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Conway Center for Family Business Names Beatrice Wolper as Next Board President Emens Moves to Board Chair; Hofmans to Transition from Director Role  The Conway Center for Family Business today announced Beatrice (Bea) Wolper has been named the organization’s second president, according to the Center’s Board of Trustees.  She succeeds J. Richard Emens, who was […]

Laurie Barkman, host of ‘Succession Stories’ was joined by Jill Hofmans, Executive Director of the Conway Center for Family Business, and Michael Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, a 6th generation company, to talk about succession planning from two key standpoints: leadership and financial succession and innovating as a legacy business. Key Takeaways […]

COVID-19: Advice for Business Owners by Gryphon Financial Partners, a Conway Center Service Provider member Business owners are visionaries. They possess the ability to see a future they want, define a plan to get there, and gather the necessary resources. Currently, we are all in a time where this is being challenged. During this unprecedented […]

The outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has touched all aspects of the local economy, especially our family business community, which is adjusting at an unprecedented pace to continue serving clients while also protecting staff. Much is uncertain, and we know you have many questions about how your business will navigate this difficult time. That’s why […]

More timely and important updates from Center member Sharon DeLay of GO-HR: With the signing of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Labor Department has created an additional labor poster that employers must display for their employees to see for the duration of 2020. This will be an addition to any poster or posters […]

From our member and friend, Sharon DeLay, of GO-HR: I wanted to share some additional resources with you following today’s press conference by Governor DeWine. Some of these are for you, and some can be shared with your employees as you’re making difficult decisions. Ohio BWC: The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation announced that BWC […]

Mr. Rogers said his mother told him to “look for the helpers” during scary times. We are all facing an unprecedented upheaval to our lives – personal and business – and it is incredible how our family business and service provider members are stepping up to help. We’re going to use this space to highlight […]

Our goal is to keep you updated on information related to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and, specifically, what you can consider as an employer. We received a great question from one of our clients about unemployment, options, and the impact of claims on your account. Please read on as you are trying to make the decisions best […]

Investors should control what they can control. As the spread of the coronavirus and its related disease COVID-19 expands rapidly beyond China and financial markets gyrate wildly, investors’ collective nerves have been understandably shaken over the past several weeks. Adding to the level of anxiety is that, no one can precisely predict how the situation […]

Statement – UPDATED 3/20/2020 COLUMBUS, OH – Conway Center leadership is closely monitoring the development of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is carefully considering measures related to upcoming Conway Center programming. The health and safety of our members and program facilitators is of the upmost importance. Therefore, in accordance with guidelines from state and local health authorities, […]