What year was your company founded? Please tell us a little bit of the history behind the company. Rydin was founded back in 1956 by Glen Rydin. At the time, Rydin was known as Rydin Sign & Decal and the majority… Read more→
CFBC Spotlight: Shea Roche
1. Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company. Carbit Paint was founded in 1925 by Lester Westerman who was later joined by his younger brother, George, in 1928. The name Carbit comes from a durable black… Read more→
CFBC Spotlight: Kim Puch
Kim Puch, Primrose Candy Company 1. What year was your company founded? Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company. Primrose Candy Co. (PCC) was founded in 1928. We are a family-owned and operated company since 1928… Read more→
Member Spotlight on AJ Jania of Diamond Envelope Corporation
CFBC: What year was your company founded? AJ: July 2, 1984 CFBC: Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company. AJ: My father, Alan Jania founded the company with two other partners, the plant manager and the… Read more→
Member Spotlight on Bill Goers, Jr. of Corporate Graphics of America, Inc.
CFBC: What year was your company founded? BG: 1953 CFBC: Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company? BG: Corporate Graphics of America, Inc. actually started as Printing Inc. by my grandfather William Goers. It was a… Read more→
Member Spotlight on Bryan Doherty of Erin Rope
Chicago Family Business Council: What year was your company founded? Bryan Doherty: Erin Rope was founded in 1998 CFBC: Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company? BD: Erin Rope was founded by my father James Doherty… Read more→
DePaul Spotlight on Scott Kelley and Jim Montgomery
Chicago Family Business Council: Tell us a little bit about your organization? Jim Montgomery & Scott Kelley: We are the co-chairs of the SITF (Sustainability Initiatives Task Force). We started in 2009 as an ad hoc group of faculty and… Read more→
Member Spotlight on Jacqui McGrew of Hoodz
Chicago Family Business Council: What year was Hoodz founded? Jacqui McGrew: Hoodz was founded in 2010. CFBC: Tells us a little bit about your company and the history behind it. JM: Hoodz is a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company. We are part of a… Read more→
Member Spotlight on Al Youna of YMI Mechanical, Inc.
Chicago Family Business Council: What year was YMI Mechanical, Inc. founded? Al Youna: YMI Mechanical, Inc. was founded August 31, 2009, right at the start of the downturn. CFBC: Tell us a little bit of the history behind the company?… Read more→
Member Spotlight on Bruce DeMent of Kastalon, Inc.
Chicago Family Business Council: Congratulations on celebrating your company’s 50th anniversary! Can you tell us a little history on Kastalon, Inc.? Bruce DeMent: Kastalon, Inc. is in the business of designing, engineering and manufacturing polyurethane rubber OE and MRO components… Read more→