Camille Donnelly

Recently surfing my files, I found two inspiring family business stories. The first was about Kongo Gumi, a temple-builder family business that lasted 14 centuries. Flexibility in selecting leaders was cited as a key to its survival since 578 with 40 family members leading the business for 1,400 years. That is definitely longevity.

What do you have in common with the award-winning Harley Davidson, Ping Golf and Gordon Foods? You are a successful, family business contributing to the economic growth of your community and nation.