Cray, Kaiser Ltd. becoming a UIC Family Business Council (FBC) strategic partner/sponsor

As part of our continuing commitment to family-owned businesses in the Chicagoland area, Cray Kaiser is proud to become part of an elite group of organizations providing guidance and support to University of Illinois at Chicago's Family Business Council.

Our dedication to families and family-held businesses goes beyond the financial support we provide the FBC, but also through the services and resources our firm offers to the growing number of family-owned and other closely-held business members of the FBC.

The FBC was founded in the belief that family businesses offer a challenging and fulfilling way to create a legacy for oneself and society. At the same time, the FBC offers an opportunity to business leaders of all backgrounds and interests to share experiences and proven best practices. By pooling resources, FBC members can become better leaders, better spouses and better parents.

In 1992, local businessman James Liautaud approached UIC's College of Business Administration and offered to underwrite the development of a family business council. This council would serve the needs of family businesses by providing not only a forum to discuss the unique needs of such companies, but also provide access to the college's considerable resources. The first members joined the Family Business Council in 1993.

Today, the FBC has a membership of more than 70 companies, operating in areas as diverse as construction, printing, accounting, retail, metal fabrication, floor coverings and chemicals manufacturing. The council's businesses come together to address the common challenges faced by every family-owned and closely-held business, regardless of the product or service it offers.

If you’d like to learn more about the FBC, please contact Deanna Salo or Roger Reitz at (630) 953-4900.

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