AGC of America and The Family Business Institute Announce Strategic Relationship to Deliver Industry Specific Peer Review Program for CEOs

Raleigh, NC- October 22, 2008 - The Family Business Institute (FBI), experts in family-owned and closely-held businesses, is pleased to announce a strategic relationship with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Under this exclusive agreement, The Family Business Institute will provide AGC member company executives with the opportunity to participate in a professionally facilitated Performance Roundtables.

A [url=http://www.familybusinessinstitute.com/performance-roundtables/]Performance Roundtables[/url ] consists of seven to ten non-competing AGC members whose firms are similar in sales volume and type of work. Members of the roundtable form an informal board of advisors and meet regularly to discuss industry issues, growth opportunities, and business building strategies in an open and supportive environment.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. AGC represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters.

"We are excited to work with AGC of America to bring this program to their members," said Wayne Rivers, co-founder and President of The Family Business Institute. "We believe this relationship will provide members a unique opportunity to share and grow as business owners."

In Performance Roundtables, non-competing business leaders openly review their companies and share information in a focused effort to build breakthrough success for themselves, their families, their employees, and their customers. The unique delivery system of peer critiques, intensive benchmarking, and targeted recommendations sets the performance roundtable program apart from any other business improvement methodology. The program is designed to not only help contractors improve their businesses but also enjoy less stress and a higher quality of life.

Family Business Institute has over 150 years of combined experience in family and closely-held business management and planning. The Family Business Institute specializes in helping family and closely held businesses manage succession, communications, and managerial issues. The company is the leading source of expertise in guiding family or closely-held business through the challenges that growth and change can bring. For more information contact Wayne Rivers at 1-877-326-2493 ext 228 (FAM-BIZ-DR) or visit the company website [url=http://www.familybusinessinstitute.com]www.familybusinessinstitute.com[/url ].