
>25th Anniversary Celebration Highlights
As most of you know, EFBC was founded in 1994. Since inception, EFBC has been a resource for family businesses and entrepreneurs alike. Those seeking opportunities to connect with colleagues, grow their professional networks, and gain valuable leadership insights and… Read more→


President’s Message – Leaning on Community in Trying Times
Hope everyone is feeling well and staying healthy as even more change has happened. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, we are all at mission control at our companies making decisions and reacting to a daily moving target. I’m… Read more→


President’s Message – Inspiration from NASA In Challenging Times
It’s amazing what can change in just a few weeks! It feels like we’re in a surreal movie. I am amazed, even stunned, at the rapid dynamic change we are all experiencing both with our businesses and our families. I’d… Read more→


President’s Message – The Homestretch
It looks like we’re finally on the homestretch to Spring! Even though this snowstorm is coming in, daylight savings and warmer temperatures are on the horizon. In an attempt to escape Winter, my forum decided to have our retreat last… Read more→


President’s Message – New Year and New Decade
Happy New Year and New Decade, EFBC! Holy smokes, it’s 2020 already! I thought we were all supposed to be living in outer space and traveling the galaxy like in Star Trek or Lost in Space (Sci-Fi TV shows, for… Read more→


Holiday Traditions and Memories with EFBC Leadership
Happy Holidays from us at the Entrepreneur and Family Business Council! We asked EFBC Executive Director, Liz Fidanovski, and President, Mark Wesa, questions about their favorite holiday traditions and memories. What is your favorite holiday tradition with family? Liz:… Read more→


President’s Message – Two Kinds of Family
Many of us ask ourselves this question every year: “Holy cow! Where did the summer go?” Now the holidays are right around the corner. First up— Thanksgiving— the eating fest that I love! I can’t wait for Turkey and mashed… Read more→


The 10 Words That Can Jumpstart Innovation
“Some people see the future and see a threat. Innovators see the same future and see an opportunity.” These are the words of Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert Jim Carroll. For 20 years, Carroll has been studying what makes companies… Read more→


Cobots Could Help Boost Manufacturers’ Productivity and Profits
If your company could adopt automation that heightened productivity and profitability, enhanced safety and paid itself off within months, would you invest in it? Cobots and their related technology – cobotics – are delivering those benefits for manufacturers. In fact,… Read more→

President’s Message – More Change to Come
You may have noticed a few things changing with the EFBC lately, and the truth is that one more change is on it’s way. As some of you know, the current EFBC Executive Director and my friend Judy Hogel will… Read more→
