February 20, 2013
Time: 8:00-10:30 a.m.
University of St. Thomas
Opus College of Business
Terrence Murphy Hall
Originally called “Vigilance Committees” or Advertising Clubs, the first BBBs were established in the early 1900s. Their goal was to correct advertising abuses. In response to marketplace demands, BBBs quickly expanded to monitor business performance and provide consumers with vital information to avoid the pitfalls in the marketplace.

Today’s BBBs are committed to the belief that the majority of marketplace problems can be corrected through voluntary self-regulation. We champion the cause of consumers and hold businesses accountable to the highest standards of honesty in their advertising and selling.