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Award Recipients

2008 California Family Business Awards

Find out why Wonder Valley Ranch Resort took top honors in our 2008 California Family Business Award.

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Application Form

Online application or printable PDF

Become a member of the Family Business Institute, and take advantage of the education and expertise we can offer your business.

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Member Profiles

Note From The Director

From George S. Vozikis, Ph.D.  
Reighard Chair of Management and IFB Director

Quote of the Day

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste time.

- Henry Ford

2009 Award Ceremony

Keep an eye on the events calendar for the 2009 awards.  Also check out the nomination form .
Message From The Director
ImageI am very gratified and honored to have been selected in August of 2006 to head Fresno State's Institute for Family Business whose office is in the Craig School of Business.

However, The Institute for Family Business is not Fresno State's institute or the Craig School of Business Institute but rather, it is YOUR institute and it belongs to the Valley.  We will be mere hosts and fanatical promoters of the family firm as a business concept, a catalyst for regional economic development, and a community asset and resource!

Please join me, our Advisory Board and our existing members in celebrating our Valley family businesses by showing your support and becoming a member of our Institute for Family Business.

George S. Vozikis, Ph.D.  
Reighard Chair of Management and IFB Director
 

Upcoming Events

08/12/2009 - 08/12/2009 | 03:00 PM
IFB Advisory Board Meeting
08/12/2009 - 08/12/2009 | 04:00 PM
Summer Social at Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, Sange...
09/02/2009 - 09/02/2009 | 03:00 PM
IFB Advisory Board Meeting

Why We're Here

Our reason for existence is the preservation of the family business heritage by providing a forum for exchanging ideas, research findings, academic courses and information about the business and personal issues that are unique to family businesses. 
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