Family Business
Cornell research drives business success, says nation’s largest private food importer
In recognition of the vital contributions of Cornell faculty to their industry, the Gellert family has endowed two professorships.
Cheesecake Mogul Alan Rosen ’91 Oversees a Comfort-Food Empire
The Hotelie is CEO of Junior’s—the iconic NYC eatery where his grandfather’s recipe still rules the dessert menu.
Exploring the Family’s Role in Reducing the Racial Gap in Entrepreneurship
PhD Spotlight: Research by Johnson School PhD candidate Qian Wang examines the impact of demographics on entrepreneurship.
The 2024 Families in Business Conference: Making Connections and Learning About Impact
MBA candidate Mike Weaver reflects on his experience at the 2024 Families in Business Conference and with the Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell.
Fisk Johnson Supports Plastic Regulation to Help Curb Global Plastic Pollution
Addressing the global impact of plastic waste pollution, Cornellian Fisk Johnson, CEO of SC Johnson, spoke in favor of plastic waste regulation.
Hospitality Student Markets Coffee From Her Rural Guatemalan Village
Indigenous student brings fair-trade coffee to Ithaca while empowering her Mam parents and neighbors to command a better price for their beans.
Family Business Owners Strategize for Longevity in New Certificate Program
The Cornell Family Business Leadership certificate program guides families through unique ownership and operational challenges.
Dairy Innovation Program Nurtures the Cream of the Crop
For SC Johnson College entrepreneurship lecturer Ken Rother, Cornell’s Dairy Runway Program is “very Socratic”–a dialogue to road-test suppositions.
From Cheese to Fashion: Exploring the Family Businesses of Italy
EMBA Americas student Brandon Jernigan recounts his experience in the 2024 Family Businesses in Italy Trek.