Crain's Cleveland Business articles from January 2002

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from January 2002

Conference to explore lean methods.(with speech from Kenneth G. Kreafle)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Manufacturers looking to improve their operations have an opportunity to learn from one of the experts in the field of lean manufacturing at a Jan. 24 conference hosted by Camp Inc. Kenneth G. Kreafle, general manager of quality control and...

Pace sets sail from van Dijk firm.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Cleveland's largest architectural firm, van Dijk Pace Westlake, is operating with a new name and a new managing principal following Dick Pace's surprising departure to launch a career as a real estate developer. Mr. Pace, the firm's...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
January 7, 2002... The list of Northeast Ohio's largest parochial schools published in the 2002 Book of Lists contained an incorrect spelling of the name of the head of St. Ignatius High School. He is Fr. Timothy P. Kesicki.

Riverside Co. widens reach with Dallas office.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Cleveland buyout firm The Riverside Co. has opened an office in Dallas in an effort to expand its geographical reach when investing in middle-market companies valued at $10 million to $100 million. The four-person office complements...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
January 7, 2002... Lottery problems run deep Editor: I read with great interest your brief editorial ``Get that fix'' in the Dec. 10 issue of Crain's. Powerball (the multistate lottery) will not save the Ohio Lottery from more financial difficulties, as...

Buyer in line for Galleria complex.(McKnight Development Corp)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... A Pittsburgh-based real estate developer with an appetite for troubled property is negotiating to buy the vacancy-riddled Galleria shopping mall and the 40-story Tower at Erieview office building, though other potential buyers are waiting in...

Preparation can curb layoff-related legal tangles.(management techniques and theory)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... After more than 10 years of economic bliss, businesses now are contending with an unprecedented economic downturn that has prompted them to consider mergers with competitors, restructurings and downsizings of their work force. In addition to...

Mandel director brings new vision; Eagan aims to build center's profile.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Susan Lajoie Eagan has big plans for the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. Those who know her say she has the right combination of talent and determination to bring those plans to fruition. Dr. Eagan...

Late News.(local area business news briefs)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CWRU NETS NIH FUNDS FOR ANTI-AGING TESTS Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have received an $800,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the moral and ethical implications of ``anti-aging'' medicine. Eric...

Changes reflect tech push at former Jones Dunn ; New name, office among Advantium's fresh focus.(Advantium Inc)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Armed with a new name and with plans to move its headquarters, add employees and create a sister company, Advantium Inc. in Macedonia is pushing to increase its visibility in the business of providing post-audit consulting and profit recovery...

Startup working to market hydration detection device.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... As a distance runner, Michael Kaufman knows to take hydration seriously. Mr. Kaufman said he believes emergency room doctors and nurses should take their patients' water levels just as seriously, and he is promoting development of a...

RTA pares bus purchase plans for Euclid Corridor.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Armed with data indicating ridership along the Euclid Corridor would be substantially less than original forecasts, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has scaled back its planned bus purchases for the big...

Going Places.(local business personnel changes)
January 7, 2002... Job Changes construction STEINGASS MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INC.: William A. Lesure to corporate partner, vice president for contract operations; Richard P. Mann to corporate partner, vice president, service operations. Finance ...

Empty store space hits 13-yr. high.(Northern Ohio real estate report data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... A spate of store closings this past year in Northeast Ohio shot retail vacancy rates upward with the velocity that a pinprick propels a balloon skyward. And that journey likely is not over as more store closings are expected to follow a weak...

Software pioneer to speak at CrainTech event.
January 7, 2002... Pat Sullivan, CEO of Interact Commerce Corp., will speak at the first Crain's MegaBite Breakfast on Feb. 12 at the City Club of Cleveland. Mr. Sullivan is the creator of two of the most successful software programs, ACT! and SalesLogix....

Apartment market sees substantial softening.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... For the first time in more than five years, the vacancy rate in Greater Cleveland's rock-solid apartment market has made a pronounced climb higher, prompting apartment building owners to work harder to woo new tenants and to retain their...

Indus. park plan highlights efforts to revitalize Ward 5.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Public and private investment in economic development initiatives and housing projects is helping to reinvigorate Cleveland's Ward 5, home of the city's Kinsman and Central neighborhoods. In the last three months, Cleveland City Council has...

Barnes Wendling boosts staff, services.(Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc., Lauren B. Wolf and David R. Menning appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc. started the new year by adding a partner to head its new governmental and nonprofit accounting practice and a principal to take charge of its new capital markets division. The Cleveland accounting firm during the...

Datebook.
January 7, 2002... Week of Jan. 12-18 Tuesday Consultative Selling for Training Professionals: Strategies for Negotiating Win-Win Training Solutions. Sponsored by ASTD-Cleveland. Holiday Inn Independence, 6001 Rockside Road. 5:30 p.m. $20 local members....

The Interview; A conversation with Cleveland Cavalier's head coach John Lucas.(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 7, 2002... After a dismal 2000-2001 season in which the Cleveland Cavaliers won only 30 games, the front office hired head coach John Lucas to turn the team around - a tough row to hoe by anyone's estimation. At the beginning of this season, game...

OfficeMax zeroes in on small biz.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... OfficeMax Inc. is shifting its gaze from the everyday consumer to where the real money is - small businesses. The Shaker Heights-based office supply retailer this year will begin placing greater emphasis on the needs of small businesses...

Shop owner making long run in the ski biz.(Ferdl Aster, owner of Ferdl Aster Ski Shop)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Ferdl Aster is no stranger to hard work. Even at age 70, he continues to put in 10-hour days seven days a week during ski season at the Ferdl Aster Ski Shop on Mayfield Road in Chesterland. Since 1985, he has operated the shop, which is...

Away we go.(challenges for Jane Campbell)(Brief Article)(Column)
January 7, 2002... So, another new year, eh? And what might be the challenges and opportunities ahead for Cleveland's new mayor, Jane Campbell? We'll attempt to answer that question in a minute, but first we'd like to point out the following: A year ago...

Tri-C aims to create Corporate College.(to take programs off campus to new locations)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Cuyahoga Community College wants to move its expanding corporate training programs off campus into a Corporate College in separate East Side and West Side locations to alleviate space constraints in existing buildings. Tri-C is devising a...

KraftMaid crafting hike in output, jobs ; Cabinetmaker plans to hire 300.(KraftMaid Cabinetry Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... KraftMaid Cabinetry Inc. is expanding employment and output at its Northeast Ohio operations as the company builds market share in the highly fragmented business of manufacturing kitchen cabinets. The woodworking company is adding 300 jobs...

Troubled CART in need of a tuneup.(Championship Auto Racing Teams Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Championship Auto Racing Teams Inc. has a lot of wreckage to remove before the start of its 2002 open-wheel racing season, which includes the Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland on July 14. The racing circuit faces the loss of its most popular...

NASA Glenn creates advanced alloy for aircraft.(NASA Glenn Research Center)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Northeast Ohio's reputation as a metals hotbed has received a boost from metallurgists and researchers at NASA Glenn Research Center, where six years of work has produced an improved high-temperature metal alloy designed to extend the life of...

Barons want more to think rink; New hockey team in town turning focus to drawing a fan base.(Cleveland Barons, marketing strategy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Although a late start iced the team's initial marketing efforts, the Cleveland Barons are ready to exit the promotional penalty box for the second half of their inaugural season in the American Hockey League. George and Gordon Gund bought...

Stocks.
January 7, 2002... table: see printed publication.

Commentary: Thinking of what lies ahead, not behind.(for Cleveland, Ohio)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 7, 2002... Our last issue of 2001 gave a wink and a nod to both the old and the new, as would seem appropriate. But the front page of the Dec. 24 issue had another common theme: the topics were all positive and forward-thinking. To me that's...

Si', Tri-C.(Cuyahoga Community College)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Developing workers who can meet the needs of local employers is and will remain a key to whether Northeast Ohio can compete regionally and nationally as a place where companies locate their operations, and the jobs that come with them. Cuyahoga...

Washington Watch.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Chamber cheers procurement reversal WASHINGTON - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hailing the Bush administration for repealing a government procurement rule that the chamber says blacklisted some companies from doing business with the...

Small Business Finance: `Sticky eyeballs' key to e-commerce success.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... In today's economic environment, many businesses are looking for new ways to grow. A cost-efficient consideration is marketing and selling via the Internet. Time-starved customers increasingly are becoming comfortable making purchases from...

Datebook.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Week of Jan. 19-25 Monday Economic Outlook for 2002. Sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants, Cleveland East chapter. The Manor Party Center, 24111 Tungsten Road, Euclid. 6-8 p.m. $18. Reservations, John Senderak,...

Entrepreneur has designs on providing service to cities.(web design services tied to domain name acquisition)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Leaders in 33 Northeast Ohio villages and cities will be hearing this month from software programmer and entrepreneur Dave Stack, who says he has a deal for them. In an effort to market his Cleveland company, Net Designs, and its web site...

Tax Tips: IRS eases some depreciation-related regs.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... In light of business interruptions that might have occurred as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Internal Revenue Service is relaxing some tax rules related to depreciation of assets. The IRS has developed some rather complex...

Exporting takes some effort, but can bring in big benefits.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Sometimes, the smaller the niche a company serves, the more likely it is that exporting can be a natural growth mechanism. That's because global competition in specific niche markets often is slim, giving smaller American companies an...

Grand Openings.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Sweet and Associates Ltd. 1001 Huron Road, Suite 102, Cleveland 44114 www.sweetmodern.com Located in Cleveland's Theater District, the new showroom and store offer European brands of contemporary furnishings. Owned by Marcia...

Late News.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... REDFISH IS OUT, COOPER'STOWN IS IN Look for Cooper'stown, the ``rock-and-jock'' sports bar and restaurant launched by rock `n' roller Alice Cooper, to open at the former Redfish Restaurant, 2217 E. Ninth St. downtown. Cooper'stown combines...

City heeding call for overhaul of its woeful web site ; More interactive services for citizens primary goal.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The city of Cleveland's web site, largely a throwback to the 1990s look of simple brochure-ware, is becoming a construction zone under the new Campbell administration. Staff members for new Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell say the web site,...

MEMS the word at CWRU; University to promote microsystems research at planned center.(Microfabrication Lab and Microelectromechanical (MEMS) Research Center; Case Western Reserve University)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Case Western Reserve University is preparing for the next decade of research into microsystems by creating a center that will foster collaborations between researchers and industry. The center, tentatively called Microsystems Resource, will...

Shaker Sq. project faces shaky future.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... A $12.6 million community development project slated for the south end of Shaker Square faces an uncertain future as a result of cuts proposed to the federal housing budget for this year. Undeterred by the budget uncertainty, Shaker Square...

Going Places.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Job Changes Biotech ATHERSYS INC.: William Lehmann Jr. to vice president, corporate development; Youssef Bennani to director of medicinal chemistry. Distribution PIONEER-STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC.: Peter Jensen to vice...

Business Barometer: Year ends on slightly better note.(December 2001 Business Survey Report from the Purchasing Management Association of Cleveland)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 14, 2002... General business conditions at 2001's close were looking up somewhat, offering a few bright spots in a business climate that darkened as the year progressed. According to results of the December Business Survey Report from the Purchasing...

Short Takes.(multiple briefs)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... * DRUM ROLL, PLEASE: Terri Lenzo, recently moved her Stow Kindermusik studio, Miss Terri and Friends, and added a DrumPlay store. After six years of renting space from churches in Tallmadge, Stow and Hudson, the studio and store now are at Stow...

CEO departing as HealthRays changes.(David Petno, HealthRays Alliance)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The president and CEO of HealthRays Alliance, a network of long-term care organizations in Northeast Ohio, will step down this month as the group restructures to focus on collaboration among alliance members. David Petno will leave the...

Royal unit aims to be product LaunchPad.(formation of LaunchPad Partners Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Spurred by the strong response to its TeleZapper anti-telemarketing device, Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. is taking the helm in a drive to introduce more consumer products to the marketplace. The Glenwillow-based maker of Dirt Devil...

Movin' on.(McKnight Development Corp. buys Cleveland's Galleria shopping mall but does not intend to operate it as a mall)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Devotees of garage sales know that one person's trash can be another's treasure. And while the Galleria shopping mall certainly isn't trash, it also isn't much of a retail property these days, which is why its planned purchase by...

Datatrak private placement draws $4.3M from investors.(Datatrak International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Datatrak International Inc. raised $4.3 million from existing and new investors in a private placement. Investors bought 1.9 million of its common shares at a purchase price of $2.25 a share. The private placement gives the company...

Campbell to speak at networking event.
January 14, 2002... Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell will speak at the first meeting of the Community of Minds in 2002. The mayor, who has committed to boosting the city's efforts to help and attract technology-oriented companies, will attend the Jan. 16...

High-end car dealer driving into town.(Metro West Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo automobile dealership to open in Cleveland)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Competition is about to roll into town for Greater Cleveland's only Land Rover and Jaguar auto dealer. Metro West, a $9 million auto dealership for Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo, is scheduled to open in mid-March at 9600 and 9650 Brookpark...

Deal to keep University Club in Hite's hands.(fraud case)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The University Club, the storied Cleveland social venue that saw its future threatened when it became entangled in a fraud case, has gotten a reprieve. William A. Hite III has hammered out a deal to pay by the end of May the $900,000 his...

Plastics partnership blooms for A.J. Rose.(joint venture with Design Molded Plastics Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Steel and plastic compete as production materials, but at A.J. Rose Manufacturing Co. in Avon, their marriage in new products is expected to create a competitive advantage in the demanding automotive supplier business. Exploiting that...

Co-op may be nearing checkout time.(Cleveland Food Co-op faces competition and other problems)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002

Fifth Third fashions plans for growth; New fund, expansion on deck for bank.(Fifth Third Bank's Northeastern Ohio division)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... A new mutual fund, geographical and staff expansion, and development of its recreational vehicle financing business are among the morsels Fifth Third Bank's Northeastern Ohio division has on its plate of business for 2002. Robert J. King...

Student fitness center taking shape ; Avon trucking company owner outfits new gym.(Corey's All Pro Fitness Center)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Trucking company owner Chris Haas admits he doesn't know anything about running a fitness center for student athletes, but that didn't stop him from opening one. Corey's All Pro Fitness Center opened Jan. 2 in 25,000 square feet of...

Complient spins off unit, reels in cash.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Complient Corp., a Solon provider of emergency response training and equipment, has closed an $8.2 million financing round and has completed a spinoff of its software division, which now is known as Axentis LLC. The money came from...

Medical uniforms business seeks out side for new store.(Affordable Uniforms)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Mark Vana is living proof that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Mr. Vana, president and founder of Affordable Uniforms, is scouting sites in Northeast Ohio to open another retail location this year to continue the expansion of...

Amsdell adds drive-through sites in spree.(self storage units)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Amsdell Cos., a Middleburg Heights-based owner of self-storage properties, is trying something new at eight of 13 properties it acquired recently in a $90 million buying spree. The new concept at the eight properties is drive-in service,...

Commentary: Hear that? It's the sound of cooperation.(Cleveland's new Mayor, Jane Campbell)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... The good feelings that dominated Cleveland's recent inauguration of Mayor Jane Campbell were expected for a lot of reasons, including the usual honeymoon that any chief executive enjoys before the normal tussling with lawmakers begins. And...

Investment pumps up BrandMuscle.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Beachwood e-marketing firm BrandMuscle Inc. is beefing up its product offerings with the help of an $800,000 investment made last month. In addition, a Boston-based creditor converted a $900,000 loan to an equity investment, said...

New view at Nordec ; Screen printer's growth spurs bigger plant.(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Nordec Inc., a 40-year-old screen printing company, has consolidated operations at a 50,000-square-foot plant in Stow as part of a $2 million expansion project designed to boost efficiency and productivity. Nordec for the last five years...

Station start of develoer's vision for Valley View.(Frank Sinito)(Brief Article)
January 14, 2002... Restaurateur and apartment owner-operator Frank Sinito is about to launch a $10 million gamble to catch development's next wave where Rockside Road crosses the Cuyahoga River and the old Ohio Canal. Mr. Sinito on Jan. 21 uncorks Thornburg...

Tax Liens.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 14, 2002... 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...

Short Takes.(multiple topics)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... * TOP OF THE LIST: The big and small of corporate Cleveland were honored by Computerworld recently when two executives were named to the magazine's ``Premier 100 IT Leaders'' list. Bob Rickert, chief technology officer of KeyCorp, and Adam...

Balancing act.(Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... The board of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority resembles a teeter-totter that is weighted too heavily on the side of the city of Cleveland. To bring the board into better regional balance, we encourage the Cuyahoga County...

CWRU taking bite out of tooth decay.(Case Western Reserve University's Bright Smiles-Bright Futures program)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Dr. James Lalumandier suspects some of the Cleveland children he treats don't have toothbrushes or toothpaste at home and have never seen a dentist, but he hopes to improve their oral hygiene by bringing dental care into the city's schools. ...

Columbus Watch.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Uncertainty likely to be at crux of State of State COLUMBUS - When Gov. Taft gives his State of the State address on Feb. 5, it's likely he'll discuss a state of uncertainty. Details of the governor's annual speech won't be revealed...

Little Tikes takes to the tube; Celebrity voices to back coming national ad campaign.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Christie Brinkley, Wolfgang Puck and John Cleese are synonymous with fashion, food and comedy, respectively, and soon they'll be associated nationwide with Little Tikes Co.'s brand of toys. Well... at least their voices will. The...

Datebook.
January 21, 2002... Week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Monday Networking for Women. Sponsored by the Women's City Club of Cleveland. Hornblowers Barge & Grill, 1151 N. Marginal Road, Cleveland. 6 p.m. Free for members. $5 nonmembers. Reservations, 216-881-9220. ...

Great Northern next piece of Westfield mall portfolio.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Westfield America Trust stands to become an even bigger presence than originally anticipated in Northeast Ohio's retail marketplace through its planned acquisition of Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. The mall owner from Australia will...

In with the new, and in with the new.(Mayor Jane Campbell, Edward Hundert)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Last week was quite a week for anyone concerned with the future of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. First, some interesting ``history'' was made when a sitting Cleveland mayor came to The City Club of Cleveland to listen to Akron's mayor...

Jacobs proposes medical complex; No tenant named for Chagrin Highlands plan.(Richard E. Jacobs Group)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... A new combatant is preparing to enter the high-stakes suburban real estate war that involves Cleveland's biggest health care providers. The Richard E. Jacobs Group is proposing to build a two-story outpatient surgery center and medical...

Lease to let Cleveland Gear grow on city land.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... The city of Cleveland has struck a deal with Cleveland Gear Co. to lease the gear manufacturer 3.3 acres of land adjacent to the company's location at 3249 E. 80th St. so that it can proceed with a $12 million expansion project. According...

New CWRU president placing priority on forging partnerships.(Case Wesern Reserve University, Dr. Edward M. Hundert)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Someone who has spent much of his career in classrooms is about to get a lesson in the way things work in Cleveland. Dr. Edward M. Hundert, a psychiatrist and multiple-degreed administrator who last week was named president of Case Western...

Priorities for social programs to be set.(Community Vision Council)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Picture this: It's 6 p.m. and senior citizens line up in the first-floor hallway of Cleveland's Giddings Elementary School for flu shots while volunteer corporate techies teach computer skills to adults in a second-floor classroom and...

Marketers pushing e-mail that matters; Methods now more savvy than spam.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... There are basically two kinds of e-mail messages: those that matter and those that don't. Internet veteran Dan Rose is among a growing number of Northeast Ohio marketers that want to send those that matter. Mr. Rose's latest venture,...

Late News.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 21, 2002... STUDY: STEELMAKING PLUNGED IN 3RD QTR. Steel production in Ohio fell drastically in the third quarter of 2001 compared with the year-earlier period as embattled LTV Corp. cut back Cleveland steelmaking operations. The Ohio Steel Council, an...

An unwelcome welcome.
January 21, 2002... Editor: This letter is in regard to the editorial ``Away we go'' in the Jan. 7 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business. What a terrible and unfriendly way to welcome a new mayor! Your words seemed pushy and harsh, to say the least. You...

The new face of Brook Park ; Revenue boost from I-X deal puts mayor in economic driver's seat.(Brook Park, Ohio, Mayor Mark Elliott)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 21, 2002... While new Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell inherited a host of headaches from her predecessor - tangled city finances, troubled airport expansion and rising unemployment - Brook Park Mayor Mark Elliott walked into office this month inheriting a...

Efficient tooling tech comes to town.(rapid solidification process, RSP Tooling Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Northeast Ohio is about to become the home of new technology that its sponsors say dramatically will shorten the time it takes to make the tools and dies metalworking companies need. RSP Tooling Inc., a company formed by metal industry...

Going Places.(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Job Changes Construction MARTINI CONSTRUCTION CO.: Mark Marek to construction superintendent. Education NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Helmut Mayer to general manager, Conference Center. Financial...

RPM holding its own IT reins; Handling tech work in-house saving company cost of consultants.(information technology)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 21, 2002... It's not often that a large public company has enough gumption to go it alone on a major e-commerce project. But RPM Inc., the Medina-based coatings and sealants company, is flying solo without a big IT consulting company holding its hand. ...

DeBartolo eyes Westgate ; Five Jacobs Group malls are object of Fla. company's interest.(Brief Article)
January 21, 2002... Put DeBartolo Property Group LLC of Tampa, Fla., as the first name to surface as a prospective buyer for the last five malls left in the portfolio of Westlake-based Richard E. Jacobs Group. DeBartolo is in the due diligence phase of an...