Month: October 2021

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Upcoming Event: Royal Van Wijhe Verf, Oct. 29th, 2021 – Family Business Sustainability Forums

ROYAL VAN WIJHE VERF, THE NETHERLANDS

October 29, 2021, 9:30-10:30 am EST

In this interactive session, fourth generation sisters Marlies Van Wijhe and Marijke Van Wijhe of Royal Van Wijhe Verf join Windesheim University professor Judith Van Helvert-Beugels to explain the evolution of their 100+ year old Dutch paint manufacturing business into a leading producer of high-quality long-lasting paints and coatings by focusing on sustainability. As the world’s first B-Corp in their industry, these phenomenal sisters discuss their experiences as they integrate environmentally friendly raw materials into their products and work towards their ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025. [Host: Prof. Dita Sharma]

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WCAX Speaks with Dita Sharma about Family Business Awards (video)

Thank you to WCAX for stopping by recently to talk to Family Business Initiative leader, and Schlesinger-Grossman Chair of Family Business here at the Grossman School of Business, Professor Pramodita Sharma.

WATCH HERE

She spoke to the history and evolution of the awards, and why the companies are so deserving of their recognition.

Congratulations again to all our 2021 award winners, and if you want to nominate a family business for 2022, please click here https://www.uvm.edu/business/family_business_awards

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2021 Family Business Award Winners Announced

2021 Winners 1st Row L-R: Lawson’s Finest Liquids, H. N. Williams Store, Inc., 2nd Row L-R: Giroux’s Poultry Farm, Giroux Orchards LLC and Giroux Grain Farm LLC, Healthy Living Market (Photos: Andy Duback)

The 10th annual UVM Grossman School of Business Family Business Awards honored four family businesses in the Keller Room, Ifshin Hall, Friday October 1, 2021.

An independent judging panel, comprised of past winners, local business owners and alumni, selected the winners run by UVM’s alumni based on the following criteria: financial success; governance structures; contributions to the community and industry; and sustainable, innovative business practices or strategies.

Congratulations to our 2021 Family Business Award winners, and thank you to everyone who attended our annual celebration of family enterprises.

The winners:

Giroux’s Poultry Farm, Giroux Orchards LLC & Giroux Grain Farm LLC, Chazy, NY

Healthy Living Market, South Burlington, VT

H. N. Williams Store, Inc., Dorset, VT

Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, VT

Nominate your favorite family businesses for 2022 here.