Crain's Cleveland Business articles from February 2007

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from February 2007

Late News.(Cleveland Clinic Health System contract with Clinic's Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery)(interest-free loan for Metalworks 95 Inc.)(ban on mercury)
February 5, 2007... REPORT: N.C. HOSPITAL PURSUES CLINIC DEAL * The Cleveland Clinic could be entering a contract to conduct heart surgeries at a North Carolina hospital. According to a Feb. 1 story in the Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina, the Cape Fear...

What's new.(The Insider)(Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels' Pro Series and Adventure Series )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... COMPANY: Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, Cleveland PRODUCT: Pro Series and Adventure Series wheel lines The Pro Series and Adventure Series lines offer new wheel designs to the Alcoa product portfolio of wheels forged from one piece of...

Modular walls move office space design into future.(Real Estate)
February 5, 2007... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK When the 32 employees of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland move into their new office on May 18, they will find work spaces designed with glass moveable walls. Paul Johanni, vice president...

The Week: January 29 - February 4.(The Insider)(briefs)(Electrolizing Corp. pays for the government)
February 5, 2007... The big story: The Hong Kong company that makes Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners completed its acquisition of Whirlpool Corp.'s Hoover floor care business. Techtronic Industries Co. closed its $107 million cash acquisition of Hoover after passing...

Twist Creative Inc.(Real Estate)(Company overview)
February 5, 2007... Byline: SHERRY GAVANDITTI University Heights residents Michael and Connie Ozan are finding creative stimulation by running their design firm from an old Ohio City flophouse used in the late 1800s. Once used to house weary travelers,...

The Week In Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
February 5, 2007... "I can't think of any organization in town that's not looking for accountants.'' - Patrick S. Mullin, Northeast Ohio managing partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. Page One "They have publicly admitted they have plans to make Geauga...

Duke aims to rezone Independence office site.(News)(Duke Realty Corp.)
February 5, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Duke Realty Corp.'s plan to exit Northeast Ohio may spawn a $20 million mixed-use development that incorporates the real estate investment trust's 6111 Oaktree Place office building and adjoining vacant land in...

Wise up.(Viewpoint essay)
February 5, 2007... Ohio's system of higher education, while not broken, isn't functioning nearly as well as it should. Giving the governor the right to select the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents won't turn that system into a well-oiled machine, but it...

Galleria courts weddings, events to aid comeback.(Real Estate)
February 5, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Within the past year, events as varied as a Golden Gloves bout and a reception for Bishop Richard E. Lennon of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland have played out under the glass-topped roof of the Galleria, next to the...

DIVIDE & CONQUER; Real estate duo forges ahead with plans to parcel Ford plant.(Real Estate)(real estate developer Stuart Lichter, Chris Semarjian)
February 5, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD When Los Angeles real estate developer Stuart Lichter and his Ohio partner, Chris Semarjian, trooped into a Dec. 20 press conference behind Lorain Mayor Craig Foltin, Mr. Semarjian said he gulped when he saw dozens of...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Online businesses' survey)(Fifth Third Bank appointed Robert J. King Jr.)(naming of Kent State University Child Development Center)
February 5, 2007... A building by any other name... * Some believe it's best to wait until a person dies to name a building after them - just in case. Kent State University probably should have taken that advice. Kent State's board of trustees last...

UH, Case bring doctors under one umbrella; Collaboration on research, recruitment at center of 21-practice, 750-doctor merger.(News)(University Hospitals Health System Inc.)(Case Western Reserve University. School of Medicine)
February 5, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND About 750 local doctors who practice at University Hospitals and teach at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine by the end of the year will become members of one large practice group that will be a...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(consumer experience after Tops exit)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... With Tops out of the Northeast Ohio market, are you satisfied with your options for grocery shopping? David Miller Cleveland Very satisfied. My Tops became a Giant Eagle. I have no problem with that. Fran Spisak Chardon...

Simbionix wraps up financing for cardiac device.(News)(Simbionix USA Corp.)(Early Stage Partners )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Simbionix USA Corp. has completed a $3 million equity round of financing led by Early Stage Partners of Cleveland in December. Early Stage invested just under $1 million in Simbionix, which also is in Cleveland, said Charles MacMillan,...

GEAUGA LAKE'S NEW TWIST; X-Flight, Steel Venom coasters head for new homes as the park tries for a family-oriented image.(Cedar Fair L.P.)
February 5, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH The thrill isn't gone, but some of it is going. Three seasons into its ownership of Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom, parent company Cedar Fair says the changes at the Aurora park are by design as it ships out two...

Accounting firms to up counts; Deloitte to lead this year's hiring blitz with plans to take on 99 professionals.
February 5, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Strengthened by a deepening talent pool and an increasing flow of work, accounting firms around Northeast Ohio are out to bulk up their staffing numbers in 2007. The biggest hiring splash is planned by the...

OAI names CEO.(News)(Michael L. Heil joins Ohio Aerospace Institute)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... The Ohio Aerospace Institute has appointed Michael L. Heil as its new president and CEO. Mr. Heil, who will start in March, comes to OAI from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, where he served as director of the Center for Space...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
February 5, 2007... Photo miscasts manufacturing of today * In the Jan. 22 issue you featured a front page story on manufacturing titled "Industry works to fill blanks.'' The article discussed the launch of the "Dream it, Do it'' campaign by nonprofit...

Stay vigilant to ensure fair property valuations.(Real Estate)
February 5, 2007... Byline: Robert Danzinger Pay attention, Northeast Ohio property taxpayers: County auditors in Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, Stark and Lorain counties have reappraised taxable values for commercial and industrial properties within their...

Women Of Note.(News)(Editorial)
February 5, 2007... Women of accomplishment. Women of perseverance. Women of character. Such are the women Crain's Cleveland Business plans to profile in its Women of Note section, which is scheduled for the June 4 issue. We are seeking recommendations...

Going Places.(People)(Corporate Charters LLC appointed Mike Marcellino)(Argo Tech Corp. appointed Kevin J. Davey)(Meaden and Moore Inc. appointed Karen M. McCarthy )
February 5, 2007... Job Changes Aviation CORPORATE CHARTERS LLC: Mike Marcellino to vice president, sales and marketing. Distribution THE CHAS E. PHIPPS CO.: Kevin Fox to purchasing manager. Engineering ARGO-TECH CORP.: Kevin J. Davey...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Robert L. Stark Enterprises Inc. appointed Cyndie O'Bryon)(impact of Tops exit on stores occupancy)(report on sales in Commercial real estate)
February 5, 2007... * SWITCHING TEAMS: Robert L. Stark Enterprises Inc. has made a strategic hire. Cyndie O'Bryon, a 20-year vet of Northeast Ohio office leasing, has joined the developer as vice president of leasing. She made the move as her former colleagues at...

Crain's On The Web.(News)
February 5, 2007... Executive Chatter with Joe Roman * The president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership discusses how the organization will work to retain jobs in the region and how it will market itself to the community. Find the interview at...

Switchback merges three firms at new site.(News)(Switchback Group acquired Clowe Technologies; Compliance Packaging Industries Inc.; Packaging Machinery Services )
February 5, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Whether it's laundry detergent, salad dressing, first-aid products or jelly beans, it's possible you have come into contact with a product that one of David Shepherd's businesses has had a hand in packaging. Mr....

Advocates hope auto supplier study will coax competitiveness.
February 5, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Manufacturing advocates from Cleveland and other parts of Ohio hope to boost the competitiveness of auto suppliers in the state, but first they want to get a better handle on the dynamics and difficulties facing the...

Insurer taps first CEO, grooms next.(News)(National Interstate Corp. appointed Alan Spachman)(Dave Michelson)
February 5, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Only weeks after naming its first CEO, Richfield insurer National Interstate Corp. already is eyeing its second. With succession planning in mind, the company in December promoted Dave Michelson to the position...

Path to market for Akron General physicians now easier; Tech transfer office to help get products out.(Insight)(Akron General Medical Center )
February 5, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND There are two ways to get into the coveted biotechnology market - invent technology on your own, or partner with those who develop devices and treatments. Akron General Medical Center plans to do both. The...

Schools chief thinks big; that's grand.(new Cleveland Schools superintendent Eugene Sanders)(Viewpoint essay)
February 5, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker It's difficult to restrain excitement about the grand plan unveiled last week by new Cleveland Schools superintendent Eugene Sanders, and for now we shouldn't. The bold plan has so many parts it's difficult to know...

Environmentally friendly.(Real Estate)
February 5, 2007... According to a study titled, "Green Perspective from Corporate America," more corporations are placing value on green buildings. 40% consider green building to be a high priority in their organization. 60% agree that green building...

SANSON HUNGRY FOR SPACE; Produce supplier's expansion at Northern Ohio Food Terminal has official hoping others renovate, too.(News)
February 5, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER The Sanson Co. is spending $5 million to expand its operations at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal. Sanson vice president Sam Zingale said the company is consolidating part of its operations from several older,...

Sad honor.(Jim Brown inducted in hall of fame)(Viewpoint essay)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Anyone who watched Gene Hickerson block for Jim Brown knew they were seeing one of the greatest pulling guards in the history of the National Football League. Too bad the voters who select the inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame waited...

The Week: February 5-11.(The Insider)(Intuit Lender Services Inc. on recruiting spree)(BWX Technologies to acquire Marine Mechanical Corp.)(Shiloh Industries Inc. appointed Theodore K. Zampetis )
February 12, 2007... The big employer: Quicken Loans chairman Dan Gilbert said his company could add 300 jobs to its Cleveland office over the next few years. Mr. Gilbert, who also is owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, made the announcement at an event marking the...

Majority of FirstMerit's SBA loan activity goes to minorities.(News)
February 12, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER As it does every year, Akron's FirstMerit Corp. set out in 2006 to increase its U.S. Small Business Administration lending. Mission accomplished - with one unintended, but quite welcome, consequence. ...

The new Vu.(election chief Michael Vu's successor)(Viewpoint essay)
February 12, 2007... The search committee charged by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections with finding candidates to succeed director Michael Vu and deputy director Gwen Dillingham faces no small challenge. The committee not only must ferret out quality...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
February 12, 2007... Salon Bravissimo 15516 Madison Ave. Lakewood 44107 Salon Bravissimo specializes in professional hair design, custom hair cuts, hair color, highlights and permanents, as well as up-dos and special occasion services. Salon Bravissimo is...

ONE STOP FOR STARTERS; LCCC brings bevy of resources for entrepreneurs under one roof with new Innovation Center.(Small Business)(Lorain County Community College)(Regional, state, or local organization overview)
February 12, 2007... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Lorain County Community College is in the midst of constructing an $8 million, three-story, 45,000-square-foot entry point to the college's network of business services. The new Entrepreneurship Innovation...

Docs pair practices to fight low reimbursements, up efficiency.(News)(Drs. William Bauman and Michael Hughes)(Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists)(Company overview)
February 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND When Drs. William Bauman and Michael Hughes saw two doctors in their practices leave a meeting to visit two patients at local hospitals, they knew greater efficiency could be achieved if one doctor could do the...

What's New.(The Insider)(Blaster Corrosion Stop)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... COMPANY: Blaster Chemical Cos., Valley View PRODUCT: Corrosion Stop Blaster says its water-resistant spray corrosion inhibitor/protectant designed for industrial, automotive and marine use. The product "resists water, displaces...

Jackson 'going on the offensive' with Cleveland revitalization plan; Energizing land bank, reworking development department on agenda.(News)(Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson)(Tremont West Development Corp.'s Colleen Gilson on urban planning)
February 12, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER When Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson unveiled his long-term plan for the city last month, he said a key component of the program would be an economic development strategy designed to revitalize the city. As is the...

Benefits of trade missions extend beyond big companies.(Small Business)
February 12, 2007... Byline: Marsha Powers Trade missions that allow you to become more actively engaged in global business have become hot in Northeast Ohio. In the past, trade missions were primarily for big business and their governments. Today, we are...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(School superintendent Eugene Sanders' proposals for the Cleveland schools)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... What do you think of Eugene Sanders' proposals for the Cleveland schools, such as mandatory uniforms, same-sex schools and boarding school for troubled boys? Mike Tsagaris Campbell, Ohio (Uniforms) help in a way that it prevents...

Women of Note.(News)(Editorial)
February 12, 2007... Women of accomplishment. Women of perseverance. Women of character. Such are the women Crain's Cleveland Business plans to profile in its June 4 Women of Note section. We are seeking recommendations from readers for the women who will...

Tax Liens.(News)(Public notice)
February 12, 2007... 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...

Early-stage investment to receive jolt from angels.(News)(angel investor groups)(Northcoast Angel Fund; ARCH- Angels group )
February 12, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER Northeast Ohio's only formal angel investor groups are preparing to start financing new technology ventures, a good sign for a region that needs more early-stage investment, experts say. Cleveland's Northcoast Angel...

Rocky River firm boosts its workload with $700K FDA deal.(News)
February 12, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER A Rocky River software company just started work on its largest contract - helping the Food and Drug Administration become as high tech as the companies it inspects. IQS Inc. has received a $700,000 contract to...

MAN WITH A PLAN; Hillcrest's new top exec overseeing $163M expansion, renovation project.(Insight)(Hillcrest Hospital's Jeff Leimgruber )(Interview)
February 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND When Jeff Leimgruber first was approached about becoming the new president of Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, he wasn't sure he wanted the job. He was comfortable with his surroundings at Fairview...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Timken Co. hired W.B. Doner and Co. for target marketing to chinese consumers)(Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's policy of promoting Biotechnology industries)(National City Corp.'s loan sales)
February 12, 2007... Timken uses language of basketball to reach Chinese * Quick eyes will catch a courtside oddity during four Cavaliers games at The Q this season: Ads for Canton-based steelmaker Timken Co. aimed strictly at a Chinese audience. Through...

City's tech 'continuum' to benefit from new open space; Theater District looked at as hub for industry.(News)
February 12, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER Plans in the works for two locations in downtown Cleveland will make it possible for more technology companies, big or small, to set up shop in the city. Beginning in April or May, the Playhouse Square Foundation...

Cleveland fire, EMS get help from new tracking devices.(News)(Independence Communications Inc.)
February 12, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER A company in Independence has equipped Cleveland's fire and EMS vehicles with technology that city officials say will help speed up response times - by more than a minute, in EMS's case. Independence Communications...

Turnpike lease could energize Ohio's economy.(Viewpoint essay)
February 12, 2007... Byline: JAMES SENEY Let's begin with the bottom line, because you have to admit it's an attention-grabber: $4 billion to $6 billion. That's how much Ohio could expect to receive in exchange for leasing the Ohio Turnpike to a private...

Going Places.(People)(Baldwin-Wallace College appointed Christie King Shrefler)(KeyBank Corp. appointed Marlon Walker)(Skylight Financial Corp. appointed Kenneth J. Vinikoff )
February 12, 2007... Job Changes Architecture BRAUN & STEIDL ARCHITECTS: Tracy Lewis to interior designer. Education BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE: Christie King Shrefler to director, Explorations/Study Abroad Center. BEAUMONT SCHOOL: Jackie Fiocca...

Sources: King close to Duke deal; Broker, partner pursue nine office properties.(Duke Realty Corp.)(King Group Inc. )
February 12, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Northeast Ohio real estate insiders are whispering in the same breath the names Duke Realty Corp. and Donald King, the real estate owner and broker based in Beachwood. Sources indicate that Mr. King, president of...

This first deserved the attention it got.(football coaches Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith)(Viewpoint essay)
February 12, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker I know it's way past the recent Super Bowl, and most of us are splitting our sports attention between the national basketball title hopes of the Ohio State Buckeyes, the angst/aspirations of our Cavaliers and perhaps...

LATE NEWS.(Orbital Research Inc. win federal grant)(Cleveland Steel Container Corp. to open a plant in Texas)(CBiz Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services LLC acquired Thomas King & Co. )
February 12, 2007... UNIVERSAL OIL OWNERS SELL TO EMPLOYEES * Cleveland fuel and lubricant supplier Universal Oil Inc. has announced the retirement of owners Bob and Tim Mendelsohn and the company's sale to its 25 employees through an employee stock ownership...

NEXT BIG THING? Key Tower. 200 Public Square. Could the oversized needs of Eaton Corp. and law firm Baker Hostetler spawn downtown Cleveland's ...
February 12, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Chances just got better for a new office building to climb skyward in downtown Cleveland, although it's way too soon to count on seeing the city's skyline change. Another huge, marquee tenant unlikely to find many...

Pride One Omni selling sites for premium prices; Developer cashing in on out-of-towners' willingness to pay top dollar for properties.(News)
February 12, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD In life, there is a time to sow and a time to reap. For fast-growing Pride One Omni Cos. of Medina, it's harvest time in Northeast Ohio's commercial real estate market. The real estate developer recently sold two...

Changes increase health savings accounts' desirability.(Small Business)
February 12, 2007... Byline: Carl Grassi The era of Health Savings Accounts, commonly referred to as HSAs, began three years ago when President Bush signed the Medicare bill. HSAs have had an explosion of growth since that time. The Department of the...

Crain's on the Web.(News)(Grocery stores)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Online Survey Says: With Tops out of Northeast Ohio, are you satisfied with your options for grocery shopping? Percentages based on 150 responses Yes: 57% No: 43% Source: www.crainscleveland.com Apparently you didn't...

Airport unveils $7.5M screening system.(News)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... The federal Transportation Security Administration and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are unveiling a new, $7.5 million explosives-detection baggage screening system now operational at the airport. The new system is designed to...

Fed appoints new senior VP.(News)(Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland appointed Stephen Jenkins )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said Stephen Jenkins has been appointed senior vice president responsible for its banking supervision function, effective March 1. The Cleveland Fed said Mr. Jenkins also will be responsible for the...

On The Job.(Small Business)(Website Design & Development Ltd.'s Katie Bruno )(Interview)
February 12, 2007... Byline: KATE GIAMMARISE Katie Bruno Founder Website Design & Development Ltd. When Katie Bruno was a teenager working at Geauga Lake amusement park, she never imagined that one day her company - Website Design & Development...

Steel increase projected for '07.(News)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... The Ohio Steel Council said steelmakers in the state picked up production and shipping levels in the third quarter of 2006, and it forecasts an increase in orders for 2007. The group's Ohio Steel Data Report, compiled by Youngstown State...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
February 12, 2007... "They can be significant players. I think we'll get more momentum with groups of angels rather than just individuals.'' - Dorothy Baunach, president, NorTech. Page One "We're not relying on panaceas or hype. The economic development...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Deemer Design Studios changed location)(Area Temps opened new office)(survey of Small business)
February 12, 2007... * MOVE BY DESIGN: Deemer Design Studios, an advertising and graphic design firm, has moved its studio to 7430 York Road in Parma. Deemer Design, opened in 2003 by creative director Betty Deemer, specializes in business-to-business collateral,...

Schools stressing interaction with business leaders.(Small Business)
February 12, 2007... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Experiential education. It's a phrase many business schools are using to describe the interaction of students with community business owners. That type of interaction is becoming more common as colleges,...

Couple's unique route to retirement biz stops in Ohio.(Small Business)(First & Main Inc.'s John MacWherter, Anne MacWherter )(Company overview)
February 12, 2007... Byline: Sharon Schnall At times, the storefront window of Uniquely Ohio resembles a scene from Columbus' High Street. The display has featured Ohio State University-themed products: a stained-glass lamp, folding chair, blanket, pillow...

Letter.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 12, 2007... Mayor's plan a good step * I was thrilled to read of Mayor Frank Jackson's plan for the city of Cleveland in the Page 3 story of your Jan. 29 issue. It is delightful to have true leadership in the mayor's office, something our city has not...

MAKING THE LIST.(Small Business)
February 12, 2007... In September, Entrepreneur magazine released its 2006 list of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs:" 1. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. 2. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C. 3. Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C. 23. Cleveland-Akron ...

The Week: February 12 - 18.(Lamson & Sessions Co. retains Perella Weinberg Partners as financial advisers)(DaimlerChrysler closes depot in Streetsboro)(David Loose and David Hamill join ICI Paints North America)
February 19, 2007... The big story: For the second time in the last three years, the board of Lamson & Sessions Co. has hired a financial adviser to explore ways to increase shareholder value that could include a possible sale of all or part of the company. The...

What's New.(Ridge Tool Co.'s PC-1375 plastic tubing cutter)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... COMPANY: Ridge Tool Co., Elyria PRODUCT: Ridgid PC-1375 plastic tubing cutter Ridge Tool has expanded its product offerings for plastic, pipe-specific tools with the new product, a large-capacity cutter that requires no twisting or...

Cleveland Foundation pushes agenda for advanced energy.(Insight)
February 19, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Last week's endorsement by the Cuyahoga County commissioners of an effort to put wind turbines on Lake Erie is the latest indication that the Cleveland Foundation's aggressive, trend-setting approach to driving economic...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(weathermen assemble at Landerhaven)(Lauren Rich Fine makes prdictions for newspaper publishers)
February 19, 2007... The weather's a fright, but these forecasters delight * Forget the snow belt. (As if we could.) The meteorologists at Cleveland's television stations are ready for the Borscht Belt. Four weather guys were nothing but laughs during a...

Learning from...Scott Fine; Professor of Management, Case Western Reserve University.(Higher Education)(Interview)
February 19, 2007... Byline: Kimberly Bonvissuto As an MBA student at Stanford University, a young Scott Fine toyed with switching to the doctoral program. But before making a decision, he decided to see what Wall Street was like. After spending a summer...

Learning from...Bill Hauser; Associate director, assistant professor, Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing, University of Akron.(Higher Education)(Interview)
February 19, 2007... Byline: Kimberly Bonvissuto Bill Hauser always wanted a job in academia. But as a member of the Baby Boomer generation, he found he usually was one of 300 to 400 applicants for each academic position. Even a doctorate in sociology and...

Late News.(briefs)
February 19, 2007... 100 JOBS CUT AT ICI PAINTS IN STRONGSVILLE * ICI Paints North America in Strongsville last Friday laid off 100 employees as the latest part of the fix-it strategy for the unit of London-based Imperial Chemical Industries. Matt Barkett, ICI...

Paring staff, funds brings Victory Capital back to life.(News)
February 19, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER The journey back has been painful at times, but KeyCorp's Victory Capital Management Inc. is beginning to show signs of life. The Key subsidiary has restructured its business by reducing its employment by about...

Competition, Medicare cuts leave Invacare needing rehab.
February 19, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Squeezed by Medicare reimbursement cuts at home and competition from cheaper manufacturers abroad, wheelchair maker Invacare Corp. plans to cut more jobs, send more manufacturing to China, buy more parts from Asia...

CSU aims to integrate school's disability services.(Higher Education)
February 19, 2007... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER A change for Cleveland State University's Office of Disability Services not only has resulted in more students being eligible for assistance, it has meant that those seeking help are being integrated into a broader...

Students seeking career counseling to sort options.(Higher Education)
February 19, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Judy Eskin's daughter Lauren is confused. The Pepper Pike student plans to go away to college next fall but has no idea what she wants to major in or the career she wants to pursue. And, if Lauren doesn't...

Be bold.(education costs in Ohio)(Viewpoint essay)
February 19, 2007... Ohio must make the cost of a college education more affordable for its young people, and it can't afford to take baby steps toward achieving that goal. State officials must pursue a bold plan for bringing down tuition rates dramatically at the...

Losing startups should worry tech sector.(Opinion)
February 19, 2007... Byline: HERB KLEIMAN Hope springs eternal! Northern Ohio eagerly seeks those ambitious business start-ups that eventually will grow to be larger companies with staying power. This quest is not new, as we always had to compete with...

Cincy developer ready for Rockwell site restoration.(News)(aquisition of Scott Street Partners and Rockwell Automation Inc.)
February 19, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD A Cincinnati-based developer has acquired an office building in Euclid in hopes of restoring it to active use two years after Rockwell Automation Inc. shut down training operations there. Chris Longwell, president...

Colleges to zero in on science, math studies.(News)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Hiram College and Lakeland Community College each have received $340,000 grants from the Ohio Board of Regents for programs that aim to get more students interested in science, math and teaching. Hiram is working with Kent State University...

CSU biz school team tackles marketing tasks in-house.(News)
February 19, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH In his classes at Cleveland State University, marketing chair Thomas W. Whipple teaches lessons in gauging the competition, gathering consumer data and crafting image-burnishing plans. His colleague, Ann Csongei,...