When you hear the word Samsung, chances are, you will be transported to the days of flip phones and simpler times. Nowadays, Samsung has bloomed...
Samsung Since 1938: From Trade to Technology Global Leadership
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Celebrating Family Business
El Cholo wins Longevity Award for Family-Owned Business
The Orange County Business Journal has bestowed its annual Family-Owned Business of the Year “Longevity Award” to Ron Salisbury and his son, Brendon...
Los Angeles renames intersection to honor El Cholo’s 100th Anniversary
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. ...
SC Johnson celebrates their pledge: “A Family at Work for a Better World”
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...
Marriot International – A Family Business First, a Family Business Forever
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...
Family Business Confidential — PrideStaff
Nieke and Daan Renssen PrideStaff Co-Owners, Strategic Partners Temp-to-Hire Staffing and Direct Hire What led you to start the business? Nieke --...
Papa Cristo’s — Family Restaurant Recipe – Iman Bayildi
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...
Family Business Confidential – Compak Wealth Management: Financial Planning for Life
Javaid Ansari Compak Asset Management G2 Executive Vice President Wealth Management Who founded the business and how did it start? My father, Moe,...
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Second-Generation Family Business Legacy: John Furner’s Historic Rise to Lead Walmart
MikeMozartJeepersMedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Walmart's Board of Directors has named John Furner as the company's next President and CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon on February 1, 2026. This appointment marks a remarkable milestone in corporate America:...
Dynasty – Big Shoulder Pads, Big Family Business Conflicts
Family businesses make great television because they combine family conflict with financial and power struggles, making every choice feel intensely personal. They also provide a natural structure for long-running stories because relatives are bound together by...
Rob Reiner – balancing privilege vs. expectations in his art and life
The shocking killings of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner by their son, Nick, continue to reverberate throughout the country. The tragedy is a reminder of the dark side of privilege for celebrity NxtGens who must manage their families’ expectations, their own...
“Proud Mary” – one song, two dysfunctional family singing groups
A song cover is a new performance or recording of a song that was successfully performed by another artist. The power of a great song cover is that it introduces the song to a new audience by transforming the song’s emotion or style. Some of the most iconic covers...
