Angelenos know the corner of Western Ave and 11th Street as the original home of El Cholo, Los Angeles most iconic and beloved Mexican Restaurant. Now they will know it as: ALEJANDRO AND ROSA BORQUEZ SQUARE IN HONOR OF THE FOUNDERS OF EL CHOLO IN LOS ANGELES IN 1923...
Dating back to the late 1800s, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. — commonly referred to as S. C. Johnson — is one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the United States. Their list of household names include Off, Windex, pledge, Raid, Mr. Muscle, Ziploc, and many...
Of all the family businesses out there, baseball is one of the most enduring. How many of these baseball family business facts can you name?
Good news if you’re a fan of intergenerational family rivalries, scheming siblings, and drug dependent cousins (at least when it doesn't involve your own family business), Season 4 of Succession returns to HBO for its final season on Sunday March 26. Season 4 picks up...
Marriot International is the largest hotel chain in the world by its number of available rooms, With 30 brands, 7,642 properties, and 1,434,044 rooms and counting in 131 countries, they are a global conglomerate, a behemoth, and a dominant player in the world’s...
Family businesses are the engines that keep the vehicle of the global economy running. In the US, there are 32.4 family businesses (9.1 are multi-generational family businesses) that employ 59% of private sector workforce and produce 54% of private sector GDP. In...
Nieke and Daan Renssen PrideStaff Co-Owners, Strategic Partners Temp-to-Hire Staffing and Direct Hire What led you to start the business? Nieke -- Daan and I are from Holland and we both had professional careers there. Daan spent 20+ years in a variety of corporate...
"It's a Wonderful Life" is not only a classic Christmas movie, it is also a classic example of the issues facing the next generation of Family Business owners. George Bailey, the oldest son at Bailey Brothers Building and Loan, faces terrible personal and...
Papa Cristo’s has stood on the same corner at 2771 West Pico Boulevard for 60 years. It is truly a fixture in Los Angeles’ Greek community and beyond. The business began as C & K Importing Company bringing wonderful Greek foods and wines to Los Angeles. When 2nd...
Javaid Ansari Compak Asset Management 2nd Gen Executive Vice President Wealth Management Who founded the business and how did it start? My father, Moe, is the founder of the company and the current Chief Investment Officer. He became interested in financial services...
The field of psychology is only 100 years old, and the field of Positive Psychology is about 25 years old. In 1998, executives at the American Psychological Association, led by Martin Seligman, realized they had a problem. Over 60% of the research to date focused on...
Pat Soldano opened the meeting by introducing representatives from family businesses and Family Business Centers in attendance. She then provided an overview of the Congressional Family Business Caucus, highlighting its unique role as a bipartisan Caucus aimed at...
According to PMSA (Pacific Merchant Shipping Association), the five big West Coast ports have lost volume – 702,083 fewer loads and empties were handled in January and February 2023 than in the same period pre-pandemic in 2019. This equates to close to a 16%...
As businesses continue to evolve and grow, it’s essential to have a marketing strategy that aligns with the overall business goals. However, not all businesses have the resources to hire a full-time marketing team, let alone the key figure in leading business growth –...