Crain's Cleveland Business articles from December 2006

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from December 2006

Coming next year; Work & Play.(News)
December 4, 2006... Do you have an innovative home office, or do you know someone who has found an interesting way to incorporate a work space into their home? If so, tell us about it for our debut Work & Play section, scheduled for Jan. 22. E-mail sections editor...

Employees at risk for, suffering from chronic disease key to stifling costs.(Health Care)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Patricia Kennedy-Scott Few stories dominate business news these days as much as the impact of rising health care costs on corporate America. The dilemma confronting the major automakers and the businesses that supply the...

Tax Liens.(News)
December 4, 2006... The Internal Revenue Service filed tax liens against the following businesses in the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office. The IRS files a tax lien to protect the interests of the federal government. The lien is a public notice to creditors that...

Sky eyes expansion of 31-office NE Ohio base.(News)(Sky Bank )
December 4, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Now that it has finished integrating the three banks it used to establish a presence in Northeast Ohio, Bowling Green-based Sky Bank is ready to build upon that base. "We're definitely looking to continue our...

Front and center; Appeal overturns decision in Goodyear pay discrimination case.(News)
December 4, 2006... Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is front and center in an important pay discrimination case that was argued last week in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Associated Press reported that the justices "engaged in a lively, but inconclusive debate over...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
December 4, 2006... Alternatives to coal for alternative energy * Allowing the city of Cleveland to invest in a coal-burning power plant, as noted in your Nov. 13 story, "Cleveland Public Power eyes stakes in Ohio plant,'' seems hypocritical in light of recent...

Alternative, complementary care getting attention.(Health Care)
December 4, 2006... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER Tanya Edwards does not want to caution people away from trying complementary or alternative medicine. On the contrary, she would like to see more people benefit from these replacements or adjuncts to traditional...

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE; Chicago-based bank, with aggressive growth goals in Cleveland, has possible IPO in sight.(Insight)
December 4, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Propelled by strong loan demand and aggressive growth goals in markets including Cleveland, ShoreBank Corp. of Chicago is thinking IPO - though a public sale of stock is far from imminent. ShoreBank, which...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Dr. Robert J. Ronis- University Hospitals and Case Medical School)(DeBartolo Fund for Colon Cancer Research and Education)(Rockport Retirement Community of Rocky River's onsite Diabetic Care Program)
December 4, 2006... * DIABETES HELP: Rockport Retirement Community of Rocky River has created an onsite Diabetic Care Program. The program, which started in October, combines transportation, medication management, diet, exercise, education and the support of peers...

Business at Omega on track with new name.(News)(Omega Pultrusions Inc. renamed as Composite Technologies of America Inc.)
December 4, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT For 100 employees of bankrupt Omega Pultrusions Inc., the last month has been business as usual at the production plant on South Chillicothe Road in Aurora, with three shifts producing a core line of window and door...

Auto supplier to add to Mentor operation.(News)
December 4, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Worthington Precision Metals Inc., a supplier of machined parts to the auto industry, has opted to keep its 160-job Mentor plant open and to shut a 50-employee plant it operates in Franklin, Tenn. Worthington's...

Late News.(Medical Mutual of Ohio contracts with Akron's Summa Health System)(OHIO's economic survey)(Eminent Domain's amendment)
December 4, 2006... EMINENT DOMAIN PUT ON BACK BURNER UNTIL '07 * The Ohio Legislature won't be taking up eminent domain until the new session in January, a victim of a busy legislative calendar dominated by the state capital appropriations budget. State Sen....

Going Places.(People)(Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.- Mary E. Cowx)(CBLH design Inc.- William A. Weber )(D-A-S Construction CO.-Tim A. Burdett )
December 4, 2006... Job Changes Architecture CBLH DESIGN INC.: William A. Weber to associate. Construction D-A-S CONSTRUCTION CO.: Tim A. Burdett to purchasing manager; Brian Guzik to assistant project manager. Distribution APPLIED...

More than a hobby.(News)
December 4, 2006... Whether it's breeding Cecropia moths or selling scrapbooks and comic books, hobby-based entrepreneurs figure out how to turn a leisurely pastime into a business venture. These business owners have not only found their niche in the marketplace,...

SAFETY MOVEMENT; New technology at Jennings Center for Older Adults helps ease the physical stress of caring for patients.(Health Care)
December 4, 2006... Byline: SUE ANGELL In an effort to create a safer work environment for its patient care staff, the Jennings Center for Older Adults is collaborating with Kent State University's College of Nursing to incorporate state-of-the-art movement...

Agencies, schools focus on addiction counselor shortage.(Health Care)
December 4, 2006... Byline: BRAD DICKEN Substance abuse is a problem that isn't going away, but the ranks of counselors who treat addicts and alcoholics is thinning. As many addiction counselors approach retirement age, finding suitable replacements is...

Growing health advocacy industry takes pressure off individuals.(Health Care)
December 4, 2006... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO By day, Tom Bregar spent his time at one of the Big Six accounting firms as a consultant. At night, he found himself poring over stacks of insurance papers for his severely handicapped son, looking for errors....

On the job.(Health Care)(Lisa Vitkus- University Hospitals )
December 4, 2006... Byline: AMY ANN STOESSEL LISA VITKUS Director of survivorship programs University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center Lisa Vitkus fears cancer more than ever before, but she also feels more equipped to face the disease if...

Parting shots.(Viewpoint essay)
December 4, 2006... The arrogance that has typified the Republican Party in Ohio in recent years remains on display even in the waning days of its unchallenged reign over state politics. We wish the Republican-controlled General Assembly would back off rather than...

Fate unclear for cluster of remaining Tops stores.(Royal Ahold N.V. parent company of Tops stores.)
December 4, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH As Tops prepares to check out of Northeast Ohio for good, the future of more than one-third of its remaining stores remains undetermined just four days before their scheduled closing. Tops' parent company, Royal...

Building on a 'billion-dollar brand'; New owner of former gospel radio station hopes another religion - ESPN - brings him success.(News)(Craig Karmazin- Good Karma Broadcasting)
December 4, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH It has a thousand-watt radio signal that reaches 20 miles at most and a federally regulated broadcast day that's currently shorter than its down time. Still, Craig Karmazin, owner of WWGK-AM, 1540, and president of...

Early shopping returns shine bright; National Retail Federation reports increase in spending; competition with online sites has retailers getting creative.(News)(increased shopping at retail stores)
December 4, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH The balmy weather of Thanksgiving weekend has given way to cooler temperatures, but area retailers say they hope the good start to the holiday shopping season means things will continue to heat up in December. ...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
December 4, 2006... Are you bothered by Cleveland panhandlers, and do you think they should be ticketed? EVA VARGAS Cleveland "I've never felt threatened or anything. I don't think we should necessarily penalize (them).'' MISTY GOLINAR ...

Condos in offing for Public Sq., Flats; Park Bldg., former marina lined up for conversion.
December 4, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD The Park Building, a century-old office building with shuttered upper floors on Public Square in downtown Cleveland, and a one-time marina on Scranton Road in the Flats will be redone as condominiums under plans two...

Munsell, bio firm team on deal for Maxus land; Real estate investor leads purchase of 72 acres in Concord Township, sells 46 acres and three buildings to Ricerca Biosciences.(News)(Mark Munsell's Auburn Road Development LLC sold building to Ricerca Biosciences L.L.C.)
December 4, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD It's in with the new and out with the old to the tune of millions of dollars at the southwest corner of the state Route 44 and Interstate 90 interchange in Concord Township. In a complicated set of transactions,...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(KeyCorp.-Ron Riebe )(Governor-elect Ted Strickland's political agenda)
December 4, 2006... A number to call when smoke gets in your eyes * 1-866-559-6446. That's the toll-free number created by the Ohio Department of Health that will receive reports of violations of the state's new no-smoking law. When the new law takes...

Violence, teen pregnancy top foundation head's list; CEO Richard meets problems head on, starting with gang leaders.(News)(Ronn Richard - Cleveland Foundation )
December 4, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND If something isn't done about gang violence, former Crips gang leader Anton "Twon'' Billings said, more young people will die in Greater Cleveland. That's where Cleveland Foundation president and CEO Ronn...

What's New.(The Insider)(Keithley Instruments Inc.'s Interface plug-in board )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... COMPANY: Keithley Instruments Inc., Solon PRODUCT: Model KPCI-488LP Low Profile GPIB Controller Interface plug-in board Keithley says the plug-in board, priced at $399, complements the company's precision measurement instruments and...

Prepare to be bowled over by this one.(Corner Alley )(Browns - football teams performance)(Viewpoint essay)
December 4, 2006... Byline: Brian Tucker It's time, yet again, to offer congratulations to the Maron family for its latest piece of redevelopment magic in what is fast becoming one of Ohio's hottest entertainment destinations. And to think they're doing it...

The Week: November 27 - December 3.(The Insider)(HSBC Finance Corp.'s acquisition of KeyCorp.'s Champion Mortgage of Parsippany)(Magellan Biosciences' acquisition of Trek Diagnostics Systems Inc.)(Lockheed Martin' defense contract)
December 4, 2006... The big story: KeyCorp sold its nonprime mortgage lender, Champion Mortgage of Parsippany, N.J., in a pair of transactions. Champion's $2.5 billion loan portfolio was sold to a unit of HSBC Finance Corp. of Prospect Heights, Ill., while its...

Down on high costs; Beachwood chamber director speaks in New York Times.(News)(Tom Sudow- Beachwood Chamber of Commerce)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... Tom Sudow, executive director of the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, was one of the experts quoted in a Nov. 30 New York Times story about how entrepreneurs and many small business owners struggle with the high cost of health insurance. Mr....

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
December 4, 2006... "When people see the Gordon Square Arts District, they'll know where they are, like Greenwich Village in New York City or the Short North in Columbus.'' - Matthew Zone, Cleveland City Councilman, Ward 17. Page One "If Ohio is going to...

SUPPLYING DEMAND; Leaders behind resurgence of near West Side's Gordon Square confident in its viability as an arts, nightlife destination.
December 4, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER The Gordon Square Arts District isn't ready to rival Broadway in New York or Cleveland's Playhouse Square as a center of the arts, but neighborhood planners believe they are in striking distance of making the...

Beauty service for bedbound looks to branch out by franchising.(Health Care)(Paramount Home Beauty Franchising Inc. )
December 4, 2006... Byline: SHERRY GAVANDITTI Even sick people like to be styled and pampered, and the world is filled with aging baby boomers and people who cannot leave their homes due to medical conditions. "When you're desperate and stuck in your...

Groovy Candies sells classics for taste of success; E-business' attention to confections pleases its owners, customers.(News)
December 4, 2006... If life is like a box of chocolates, then Nick Marra is the gatekeeper of all that is gummy, gooey, sugary and sweet. In the next few weeks, Mr. Marra, co-owner and president of Sugar Memories LLC of Cleveland, will take stock of literally...

Smart act.(governor Lee Fisher to head the Ohio Department of Development)(Viewpoint essay)
December 11, 2006... Gov.-elect Strickland didn't need our admonition in the last paragraph above for him to make a smart move in choosing his running mate, Lt. Gov.-elect Lee Fisher, to head the Ohio Department of Development. Strong hints of Mr. Strickland's...

Baumgartner trio's jump to Brouse spawns Akron firm's new Elyria office.(News)
December 11, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Akron-based law firm Brouse McDowell has added a Lorain County office - at the expense of the former Baumgartner & O'Toole firm in Sheffield Village. Brouse has landed Charles "Chuck'' Baumgartner, the...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
December 11, 2006... Not his top 40 * I have to write and tell you that your recent 40 Under 40 list was truly pathetic. 1.) I would not follow half of these people into the bathroom let alone a realistic situation requiring leadership. 2.) You guys...

What's New.(The Insider)(Garland Company Inc.'s Rust-Go VOC restorative and protective coatings)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... COMPANY: The Garland Co., Cleveland PRODUCT: Rust-Go VOC restorative and protective coatings Garland, a maker and distributor of high- performance roofing products, has expanded its Rust-Go product family to include environmentally...

Next act.(Tom Noe congressional representative's election victory)(Viewpoint essay)
December 11, 2006... It is lushly ironic that Republican fund-raiser and convicted embezzler Tom Noe did for Ohio's Democrats what they couldn't do for themselves - that is, put an end to a decade plus of one-party rule in Columbus. However, voters' disgust with...

Edward Howard undergoes brand makeover; Public relations firm complements its physical move with new image featuring changed logo, first tagline.(News)
December 11, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH In every relocation, some things get left behind, and some new stuff gets picked up along the way. When public relations firm Edward Howard opens the doors of its new offices today, Dec. 11, it will be without the...

TAKING A FLIGHT RISK; By adapting to the global business world, Professional Travel Inc. has weathered the post-Sept. 11 storm and nearly doubled sales.(Insight)
December 11, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH The travel industry may have taken a beating in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but five years later, Professional Travel Inc. of North Olmsted has fought back. "We decided to take an aggressive approach...

Case seeks aid for sublease of Halle space; `Temporary hold' on university's relocation of back-office jobs downtown may be permanent.(Case Western Reserve University )
December 11, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Case Western Reserve University is taking a step that signals it may be preparing to drop or scale back its long-stalled plan to move about 300 employees from its University Circle campus to downtown Cleveland. ...

Visconsi explores 70-acre Euclid site for retail center.(Commercial Development Inc.)
December 11, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Visconsi Cos., a big retail developer based in Pepper Pike, is considering a massive former factory site in Euclid as the home for a "super-regional'' shopping center. "We're in early due diligence,'' said Gary...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
December 11, 2006... Health care data * The 2006 Crain's Health Care Directory is now available for download in Excel spreadsheet format. The directory, which includes listings of more than 500 health care providers, fitness and wellness companies and other...

Going Places.(People)(new appointments)
December 11, 2006... Job Changes Architecture MCG ARCHITECTURE: Matt Majeed and Kevin Mousty to associates. CONSTRUCTION THE KRILL CO.: Douglas Mazurek to project manager; Steve Serda and Hung Le to assistant project managers. Distribution...

The Big Issue.(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... What do you think should be done to solve the continuing problems with the voting process in Cuyahoga County? Maurice Johnson Cleveland Maybe they should do voting online with secure servers. If you do that over a two-week period,...

HAPPY RETURNS; Hobbyists-turned-entrepreneurs make their leisure activities serious business.(Small Business)
December 11, 2006... Byline: SHARON SCHNALL Art Good is a certified public accountant. As the owner of Arthur W. Good C.P.A. Inc. in Seven Hills, he provides tax planning and accounting system design services. He also is a Cecropia moth breeder, the "guy...

Carefully consider all aspects of owning a franchise.(Small Business)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Robin Griggs According to the International Franchise Association, there are more than 750,000 franchise establishments, providing an annual payroll of more than $229 billion. Who are these franchise owners? Some are...

Fractional property interest allows sellers to delay taxes.(Small Business)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Peter DeMarco The prospect of paying a capital gains tax on the sale of real estate makes any business owner think twice. Now, a new option is emerging that allows for sale proceeds in some cases to be reinvested, indefinitely...

SLOW LEAK; As a strike wears on, Goodyear's reduced production, lagging inventories force retailers to push other products.
December 11, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Dennis Leipold, owner of Leipold Tire Co. of Cuyahoga Falls, was trying to stay one step ahead of customer demand last week as snow blanketed much of Northeast Ohio. However, Mr. Leipold, like other tire dealers...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Kowit & Passov Real Estate Group's new building office)(Case Western Reserve University' alumni relations)
December 11, 2006... Kowit & Passov not passive about downtown * Talk about a switcheroo. Time was when big real estate brokerages headquartered in downtown Cleveland would establish suburban satellite offices. Now, Beachwood-based Kowit & Passov Real...

Quest is on for middle-market heroes.(Economic Development through Growth & Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit organization )(Viewpoint essay)
December 11, 2006... Byline: Brian Tucker There has been no shortage of grim news over the past five years about what's wrong with the economy of Northeast Ohio, and in the past couple decades, many programs and organizations have been designed with a focus on...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
December 11, 2006... My Best Friend's Closet Seven Hills 44131 www.mybfcloset.com My Best Friend's Closet offers women a chance to rent formal and semi-formal dresses in sizes 2 through 16. According to the business owner, Valerie Lobas, the mission is to...

Coming next week; Attracting women the focus of IT industry.(News)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Professionals and educators in the field of information technology are joining forces to attract more women and girls to the growing and ever-changing IT industry. "As you look at a more diverse economy and diverse work force, I think you need...

Elections show urge for immigration reform.(Viewpoint essay)
December 11, 2006... Byline: MARGARET W. WONG On Nov. 8, the Ohio Independent Film Festival in Cleveland screened "2000 Miles North,'' a film about 1,000 Guatemalans who live and work in Tuscarawas County in central Ohio. Many of them are in the United States...

The Week: December 4 - 10.(The Insider)(NN Inc. acquired Whirlaway Corp. )(David Nussbaum plans to resign from Penton Media Inc.)(Key Principal Partners)
December 11, 2006... Whirlwind deal: Fluid control assembly manufacturer Whirlaway Corp. was acquired by Tennessee-based NN Inc. for $44 million. Whirlaway, based in Wellington in Lorain County, produces metal components and fluid control equipment for makers of...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Research Credit Group changed name to Tax Projects Group)(Body Technic Systems Inc.'s new sports medicine and performance clinic)(U.S. Small Business Administration's report on growth and decline of a small business )
December 11, 2006... * NEW NAME, SPACE, STAFF: Research Credit Group has changed its name and moved into an office seven times larger than its previous space. The firm, an adviser on tax credits, has relocated to a 3,500-square-foot office at 1295 Corporate Drive...

Late News.(Case Western Reserve University's professor Sam Thomas' reports on GDP)(Forest City Enterprises Inc.)(Gary A. Zwick's ranking for 100 Top Attorneys)
December 11, 2006... CASE LECTURER SEES DROP IN GDP GROWTH * Gross domestic product growth will slow and unemployment will rise, but the economy will remain in decent shape for 2007, according to an economic forecast by Sam Thomas, a senior lecturer in banking...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
December 11, 2006... "As long as it's quality retail, good for the city, we would welcome it.'' - Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik. Page One "Your recent 40 Under 40 list was truly pathetic. I would not follow half of these people into the bathroom let alone a...

Backward Session; Stakeholder in Beachwood plastics firm sees different course for future.(News)(Lamson and Sessions Co.)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Lamson & Sessions Co. of Beachwood "is facing pressure from hedge fund Ramius Capital Group, which wants the manufactured plastics goods maker to sell one of three divisions,'' according to a Reuters report on a regulatory filing made last...

COMING NEXT WEEK.(News)
December 18, 2006... Crain's Cleveland Business offers our annual installment of the Book of Lists, a collection of our research from 2006, including largest employers, highest-paid CEOs and more. Also included is a portion of our Health Care Directory, a complete...

Go, Dennis, go.(U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich )(Viewpoint essay)(Brief article)
December 18, 2006... We wish U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich well in his campaign for president. If he's elected, it will accomplish two worthwhile goals: 1.) It will mean an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq, and 2.) It will allow the people of his district to...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
December 18, 2006... Alternative medical care picking up steam * I was pleased to read the Dec. 4, page 25 story headlined "Alternative, complementary care getting attention.'' It is true that many more Americans are seeking complementary/alternative medicine....

Electronic security industry enjoys rapid growth.(Technology)
December 18, 2006... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER As technology continues to advance the methods available to protect a home or business, the electronic security industry is reporting an increase in both revenues and consumer demand. "I think growth is driving...

True star.(Transtar Industries Inc.-Monte Ahuja )(Viewpoint essay)
December 18, 2006... Entrepreneurs who have created businesses of significant scale have been in short supply in Northeast Ohio over the last few decades. Those who have done so and have seen fit to share generous portions of their wealth with the community are an...

Tax Liens.(News)(Public notice)
December 18, 2006... The Internal Revenue Service filed tax liens against the following businesses in the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office. The IRS files a tax lien to protect the interests of the federal government. The lien is a public notice to creditors that...

ODOT shelves 7 projects due to budget shortfall; Hopkins airport interchange only NE Ohio cut.(Insight)(Ohio Department of Transportation )
December 18, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER Several highway construction projects around the state, including the rebuilding of the interchange at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, have fallen victim to rising costs and flat gasoline tax revenue. The...

LET'S BE FRANK: REVIEWS MIXED; In mayor's first year on the job, some see integrity, others crave more visible passion.(Mayor Frank Jackson )
December 18, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER Frank Jackson considers himself a craftsman, happy to do his job quietly, letting his work speak for itself. He's not a promoter or a motivational speaker or, really, even much of a politician. And he believes he has...

Pressure mounts on banks to shed foreclosed homes; Flippers take advantage of willingness to accept low offers.
December 18, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER David Sarver can sense the desperation in the air. He's president of Sarver Realty, a residential brokerage in Cleveland Heights that offers more than 100 homes for sale, many that are bank-owned or in...

Stark talks timeline on plan for downtown mixed-use site.(Robert Stark)
December 18, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD The developer of Crocker Park is starting to put a time frame on his grandiose plans for a similar mixed-use project in downtown Cleveland, and it calls for work to start as early as next year. Asked about his...

Hospitals adapting to surge in palliative care awareness; Number of providers offering services to cope with pain of serious illness nearly doubles since 2000.(News)(Cleveland Clinic Health System)(University Hospitals Health System Inc.)
December 18, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND As people discover they don't need to live with pain, palliative medicine is carving a bigger niche at some local hospitals. The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are boosting their palliative care...

Going Places.(People)(Vantage Financial Credit union-Rose Bartolomucci)(Ciuni and Panichi Inc.-Jacquelyn B. Morgenstern)(Crowe Chizek-Hans-Peter J. Rudolf )
December 18, 2006... Job Changes Financial service BRUML CAPITAL CORP.: Erik R. Garlitz to senior analyst. CIUNI & PANICHI INC.: Jacquelyn B. Morgenstern to human resources coordinator. CROWE CHIZEK AND CO.: Hans-Peter J. Rudolf to executive. ...

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS; Rapidly growing information technology field strives to attract more women.(Technology)
December 18, 2006... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK When Dorothy C. Baunach made her way into a room bustling with the who's who of technology, the president and CEO of NorTech was struck by the image a photographer was about to capture. It would be a glossy sea...

Good emerges from one family's pain.(Debbie Sanderbeck and Ray Sanderbeck's effort in getting traffic safety bill passed )(Viewpoint essay)
December 18, 2006... Byline: Brian Tucker I don't know Ray and Debbie Sanderbeck, even though they live a couple streets away, but I owe a great debt to them. And so does every parent in Ohio. You see, Ray and his wife, Debbie, lost their youngest daughter...

Aftermarket options sound good to dealer; Detail of in-house auto customizer brings new wrinkle to Mercedes, Porsche owner's business.(News)
December 18, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH The luxury sedans and sports cars in front of Bernie Moreno's dealerships are an impressive enough sight for auto enthusiasts. A new venture in back is making them even more so. Mr. Moreno, owner of side-by-side...

With limiting piracy in mind, watchdog cracking down on software sharing.(Technology)
December 18, 2006... Byline: James Sacher All businesses are on the lookout for ways to improve their bottom line. Unfortunately, sometimes this leads to such thinking as "Why should I buy 10 copies of a software program when I can buy one copy and `share' it...

GROWTH THROUGH THE HOSE; Family-owned producer of flexible metal hose undertakes third major expansion with more work, jobs in mind.(News)(Hose Master Inc. )(Company overview)
December 18, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT While some entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses end up hosed, one entrepreneurial family is enjoying growth at its company because of its hose. Hose Master Inc. of Euclid, a maker of flexible stainless...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Developers Diversified Realty Corp.)(Cleveland: Confronting Decline in an American City- a documentary movie on Cleveland)(Fifth Third Bank's branch closure)
December 18, 2006... Ah, the allure of Eastern Europe * After investing in Puerto Rico and pitching a pending deal to go to Brazil, where does Developers Diversified Realty Corp. of Beachwood next plant its flag? Eastern Europe, perhaps? Developers...

Riverside's shift to hands-on role suits Seelbach; Opportunity to work with multiple companies too good to pass up for former OAI executive.(News)(Riverside Co.-Bill Seelbach)(Ohio Aerospace Institute )(Interview)
December 18, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER It's been a robust deal-making year for Riverside Co., but the private equity firm might have saved its most meaningful acquisition for last. Bill Seelbach, formerly president and CEO of the Ohio Aerospace...

UH focuses on expanding neurology program.(News)(University Hospitals )
December 18, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND With a solid presence in cancer treatment and children's care, University Hospitals now is attempting to make neuroscience a main focus throughout the hospital system. After creating a Neurological Institute to...

Late News.(CapitalWorks LLC acquired Engineered Motor Products division of Franklin Electric Co.)(Heiser & Jesko in Willoughby changed its name to H & J Certified Public Accountants Inc.)(growth of job creation in Cleveland-Lorain/Elyria )
December 18, 2006... DEMOLITIONS OK'D FOR OLD RIVER ROAD SITES * Look for demo crews to appear next month on Old River Road north of Main Avenue if Wolstein Group has its way. Scott and Iris Wolstein's family-run company won approval last Friday from Cleveland...

What's New.(The Insider)(Fiberstars Inc.'s contract for exterior lighting for the RiverQuest Explorer)(Brief article)
December 18, 2006... COMPANY: Fiberstars Inc., Solon PRODUCT: Exterior lighting for the RiverQuest Explorer Fiberstars, a maker of fiber-optic lighting systems, is providing exterior lighting for the RiverQuest Explorer, a passenger vessel in Pittsburgh...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Dennis Kucinich run for president)(Brief article)
December 18, 2006... Should Dennis Kucinich run for president? David Greulich Cleveland Sure, why not? Somebody better raise these issues before we're bankrupted by the unending sinkhole of spending in Iraq. Maria Barno Cleveland Yes, I...