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In 1942... - ✔✔An experimental chapter is chartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, on
February 3. A second chapter is started two days later in St. Albans, West Virginia. By
the end of the year, 39 chapters are added; and over the next three and a half years,
another 38 chapters join.
In 1946... - ✔✔The United Business Education Association assumes sponsorship of
FBLA. Headquarters office at the National Education Association Center in
Washington, D.C.
In 1947... - ✔✔Iowa becomes the first FBLA state chapter. Indiana and Ohio quickly
follow. Within the next three years, FBLA state chapters total ten.
In 1958... - ✔✔The postsecondary division, Phi Beta Lambda is created. The University
of Northern Iowa is the first PBL chapter.
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, In 1969... - ✔✔FBLA-PBL is granted independent status as a nonprofit educational
student association under Internal Revenue Cos 501 (c)(3). FBLA-PBL. Inc. acquires its
own board of directors and full-time staff.
1979... - ✔✔The board of directors approves establishment of the FBLA-PBL Alumni
Division.
In 1981... - ✔✔The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation purchases 1.6 acres of land in the
Center for Educational Associations, Reston, Virginia, as the site for a future FBLA-PBL
National Center.
In 1987... - ✔✔FBLA annual membership tops 200,000 for the 1st time
In 1989... - ✔✔The Professional Division is formed to include alumni an professional
business persons.
In 1990... - ✔✔The groundbreaking ceremony is held for the FBLA-PBL National Center.
In 1991... - ✔✔The grand opening of the FBLA-PBL National Center is held.
In 1994... - ✔✔The FBLA-Middle Level division is formed for students in grades 5-9.
2019 - ✔✔Jean M. Buckley retires as president and chief executive office of the national
association. Alexander T Graham is appointed president and chief executive officer.
In 2001... - ✔✔National center mortgage is retired
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