The organization started in 1997 as the Family Business Forum as part of the William G. McGowan School of Business at King’s College. The FBF thrived under a small group of initial advisors. The forum grew to include many family businesses as membership grew to encompass a wide variety of industries. In 2012, the forum found a new home at Wilkes University. At this time the organization changed its name to the Family Business Alliance. The Alliance is growing regionally to include privately held and family businesses.

It maintains the same core goals of educating, supporting and connecting locally owned businesses that are the backbone of our northeastern Pennsylvania community.