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Family Business Magazine is the premier publication and guide for building and managing f amily companies . Every issue offers insightful interviews, news and advice on how family businesses can not only survive, but thrive.

In the current Summer 2009 issue, read John's interview with Alan Hassenfeld, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Hasbro. Find out how this classic American family business started out with humble beginnings and evolved into a multi-billion dollar worldwide toy and entertainment giant. Hasbro has cleverly created unique strategic alliances with George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg. Hasbro also recently announced its joint venture with The Discovery Channel to create a children's TV network.

The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1881 through a donation by Philadelphia industrialist Joseph Wharton, making it the world's oldest collegiate business school. With over 300 standing professors, Wharton is also credited with having the world's most published and most cited business school faculty. The Wharton School's mission: “ Apply unparalleled intellectual resources to prepare business leaders who fuel the growth of industries and economies throughout the world.”