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This Award is the Capstone of Wisdom Adhesives’ 135th Anniversary Year
Elgin, IL — Wisdom Adhesives, North America’s top mid-sized manufacturer of high performance,
environmentally safe industrial adhesives, is the recipient of the 2009 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award from Loyola University
Chicago Family Business Center. This Award recognizes exceptional Illinois-based family businesses that demonstrate
a strong commitment to business development, family, and the greater-Illinois community.
Illinois Family Business of the Year Award winners must demonstrate superior commitment to both business and family,
including positive family/business linkage, multi-generational family involvement, contributions to the industry and community, and innovative
business practices and strategies. The fifth consecutive generation of Wisdoms owns and operates Wisdom Adhesives, now celebrating its 135th anniversary
year and the oldest continuing running adhesives manufacturing company in North America.
“At Wisdom Adhesives, our family refers to our customers, employees and communities. Our company and the Wisdom Family are very honored to
receive the 2009 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award from the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center. This Award represents 135 years of hard work,
innovation, and commitment,” says Jeff Wisdom, Chief Executive Officer and fifth-generation owner of Wisdom Adhesives.
Since 1990, the Loyola Family Chicago Business Center has been dedicated to strengthening multi-generational family businesses of varying sizes, industries,
and complexities. Through research, education, and networking, the center provides a unique community where family business owners can find support, education
and guidance on the complex challenges they face.
Wisdom will be honored at a December 2nd gala in Chicago. This year’s awards program is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors:
Diamond Sponsor: Harris, N.A.; Gold Sponsor: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLC; Silver Sponsors: Grant Thornton and Mass Mutual Pearre & Associates Ltd.;
Bronze Sponsors: MB Financial McDermott Will & Emery, and Lowry Hill; In-Kind Sponsor: Crain’s Chicago Business.
To obtain more information call 847.841.7002 or visit www.wisdomadhesives.com
Wisdom Adhesives' 32,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility is located at
1575 Executive Drive, Elgin, IL 60123.
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