The new Center was established to serve the unique needs of family-owned businesses in the Akron region. The structure of the Center for Family Business consists of corporate sponsors, an advisory board, University faculty and members of the Center. Corporate sponsors financially support the activities of the Center and the advisory board participates in the overall planning of the programs and services offered by the Center. University faculty develop, implement and administer programs and activities of the Center. Members are the participants in the programs and activities of the Center.
Family business is the heart of American commerce.
The Center seeks to provide the help family-owned businesses need to succeed from generation to generation. This is not a simple task. For these reasons, the services and educational programs of the Center for Family Business are vitally important to the economic and social health of the Akron region.