Crain's Cleveland Business articles from January 2007

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from January 2007

Alternative energy atop Strickland, Fisher 'turnaround' plan.(Gov. Ted Strickland)
January 8, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Alternative energy and work force development will be at the top of the economic development to-do list of the administration of new Gov. Ted Strickland. The incoming Democratic administration also plans to put...

CleveX nearly set to send mole remover to market.(News)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The removal of unsightly moles is big business in the dermatology world, but it can be time-consuming and can leave scars - problems one Cleveland company hopes to address with a new product expected to hit the...

LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE; New e-discovery rules are forcing lawyers, IT experts to work more closely, become well-versed in each other's vocabulary.(Legal Affairs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK The outcome of a pending trade secrets case over whether a former worker shared information with a new employer could be determined from evidence discovered in cyberspace. The civil case - scheduled for trial in...

Pain, and gain.(Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and Alcoa Inc.'s labor contracts)(Viewpoint essay)
January 8, 2007... As 2006 was coming to a close, so, too, were extended strikes against Alcoa's Cleveland Works and 12 U.S. plants of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. With Detroit's Big Three automakers preparing for contract negotiations themselves this year, they...

Appeals for disability benefits face long wait, case backlog.(Legal Affairs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER Over the past three decades, Cleveland attorney Ben Sheerer has represented hundreds of clients who have been denied disability benefits. Mr. Sheerer said he generally has found it rewarding to help these...

THE INTERVIEW.(Legal Affairs)(Ellen S. Simon of McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal and Liffman)(Interview)
January 8, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO Ellen S. Simon Of counsel McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal and Liffman It's been more than a decade since Democrats controlled Congress, and the new leadership in Washington could bring with it some...

Correction.
January 8, 2007... A Dec. 18, Page 13 story incorrectly reported the sales growth experienced by Cynergies Solutions Group. The company saw 449% growth from 2001 to 2005, as its net sales increased from about $1.2 million in 2001 to about $6.6 million in 2005.

Veteran Malley chosen to lead Crain's ad staff.(News)
January 8, 2007... Mike Malley, a veteran publisher, sales manager and editor at two Cleveland-based business-to-business publishing companies, has been hired as director of advertising sales for Crain's Cleveland Business. Mr. Malley, 46, will lead a team...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Smoking bans)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... Should the Ohio Department of Health enact emergency rules to enforce the smoking ban immediately? Jim Bryson Cleveland No, absolutely not. I think that, more and more, our choices are being made for us. It's a case of the...

A LITTLE LESS LOSS; Still-sluggish Ohio manufacturing industry helped by growth in `advanced' sectors.(Insight)
January 8, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Though Ohio continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, growth in high-tech and advanced manufacturing industries is helping to stem the flow a bit. Ohio lost 17,666 manufacturing jobs in 2005, though the pace of the...

Oswald adds manpower to senior spots; Extra executives ensure insurance broker can handle future growth, succession plans.(News)(David P. O'Brien, David C. Jacobs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER It's not that the top-level executives are leaving anytime soon, but Cleveland business insurance agency Oswald Cos. is planning for the day when they do depart. Marc S. Byrnes, 53, who had been president and...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Jerome F. Weiss inducted to International Academy of Mediators)(Minority women's employment in law firms)(Arter and Hadden L.L.P.'s bankruptcy)
January 8, 2007... * MASTER NEGOTIATOR: Jerome F. Weiss, a Cleveland mediator, has been inducted as a fellow into the International Academy of Mediators, an organization that recognizes commercial mediation practitioners. Membership is by invitation only and...

Need for specialized expertise feeds growing use of outsiders; Some attorneys find an alternative for research, writing in freelancers from as far away as India.(Legal Affairs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: MAYA PAYNE SMART Heavy caseloads, mounting client pressure and expertise gaps have some Cleveland-area lawyers seeking research and writing support outside of their offices. Jennifer Blaga, executive director of the Cleveland...

Regional approach should start with travel.(Viewpoint essay)
January 8, 2007... Byline: HOWARD A. LEARNER The public voted for change in Ohio and across the nation on Nov. 7. Ohio elected its first Democratic governor in 16 years, but at the same time, voters re-elected four pragmatic governors in Illinois,...

Arkansas information managers snatch up Equitec.(News)(Acxiom Corp. acquired Equitec)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SCOTT SUTTELL Equitec, a 40-employee retail consulting firm in Cleveland, has been bought by Acxiom Corp., a large, publicly traded company based in Little Rock, Ark. Acxiom, a customer and data information management company,...

A man of the people, now departed.(former President Gerald R. Ford)(In memoriam)
January 8, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker As did many Americans, I watched the coverage last week of former President Gerald R. Ford's funeral with sadness and introspection. But for me, it had a bit more of a personal twist because of an encounter I had with...

Going Places.(People)(Harwick Standard Distribution Corp. appointed Ernest E. Pouttu)(Mansour, Gavin, Gerlack & Manos Co. LPA appointed Linda L. Johnson)(State Industrial Products Corp. appointed Robert San Julian )
January 8, 2007... Job Changes Distribution NACSCORP.: Amy Busler to staff accountant; Nicole McGuire to senior programmer and webmaster. HARWICK STANDARD DISTRIBUTION CORP.: Ernest E. Pouttu to president, COO. Legal BROUSE MCDOWELL: Mary...

Retail vacancies rise in region; Tops' departure from market leads to end of three-year run of improved occupancy.
January 8, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD The just-completed retail vacancy survey of CB Richard Ellis Group shows the region is feeling some shockwaves from the closing of Tops supermarkets as Tops' parent, Dutch grocer Royal Ahold, departs Northeast Ohio....

Late News.(Baker Hostetler plans to relocate)(Cleveland Medical Devices Inc. recieved grant)(SS&G Financial Services Inc. acquired Carey & Co.)
January 8, 2007... BAKER HOSTETLER MULLS MOVE TO PUBLIC SQUARE * Sources who requested anonymity say the Baker Hostetler law firm is focusing on moving its offices to 200 Public Square. However, these sources say issues remain to be resolved before the...

10 deals...that mattered in 2006.(The Year in Review)(Beacon Journal Publishing Co.'s increased sales)(Huntington Bancshares Inc. acquired Sky Financial Group Inc.)(Merrill Lynch & Co. acquired First Franklin Financial Corp.)
January 8, 2007... Thrill seekers * Cedar Fair significantly expanded its operations when it bought Paramount Parks from CBS Corp. for $1.24 billion. Meantime, attendance at the company's local parks - Cedar Point and Geauga Lake - continued to lag behind...

Many firms shed rigid in-house roles to develop new business.(Legal Affairs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER In an effort to better serve clients - and help boost their own business - law firms have started to put their attorneys on the front line of marketing efforts. Disappearing are the lawyers who focus solely on...

Visitors bureau report indicates Cleveland tourism back on track; Hotel occupancy rates rebound to pre-9/11 levels.(News)
January 8, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH It's been a slow climb back, but by one measure, the Cleveland tourism industry can mark 2006 as its best year since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks brought the travel business to a standstill. According to...

Records management essential in case of trouble.(Legal Affairs)
January 8, 2007... Byline: John Saganich RMP. If you're a business owner and don't know what that means or you haven't made adjustments for the computer age, it's time you did. Records management programs (RMPs) have become increasingly relevant amid...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
January 8, 2007... "The market needs another mid-priced grocer to compete with Giant Eagle. You can't just rely on Wal-Mart to provide that competition.'' - Keith Hamulak, senior associate, CB Richard Ellis Group's retail services unit. Page One "We...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
January 8, 2007... Executive Chatter with Raj Aggarwal * The recently appointed dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Akron discusses his goals to make the school more recognizable in Northeast Ohio, why potential students...

Teaming with national firm goal of potential Duvin Cahn merger.(News)(Duvin, Cahn & Hutton)(Littler Mendelson P.C.)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER A potential merger is brewing between Cleveland law firm Duvin, Cahn & Hutton and national labor and employment firm Littler Mendelson P.C. of San Francisco. Robert M. Wolff, chairman of Duvin Cahn's management...

Course preps nonprofits on better biz practices, profitable programs.(News)
January 8, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND As the need for charitable services increases and the amount of philanthropic dollars decline, local nonprofits are searching for ways to make money other than just asking for it from generous benefactors. ...

20 in their 20s.(News)
January 8, 2007... Attention, up-and-coming 20-somethings. Crain's is accepting nominations for 20 In Their 20s, our second-annual section that will turn a spotlight on people in their 20s who are making their marks on Northeast Ohio. There is no formal...

10 people...who mattered in 2006.(The Year in Review)(Scripps Health appointed Dr. Eric Topol)(Robert J. Keegan efforts at Goodyear)(Dr. Delos "Toby" Cosgrove's efforts at Cleveland Clinic )
January 8, 2007... Frank Jackson * We expected Cleveland's new mayor would be the silent type, but his embrace of substance - real steps on regionalism and realistic proposals on tax abatement, for example - are a welcome change from his predecessor. ...

10 stories...that mattered in 2006.(The Year in Review)(Christian and Timers Inc.' Jeffrey E. Christian investigation for felony charges)(Cleveland Clinic Health System and Cleveland State University recieved government funding)(ban on indoor smoking)
January 8, 2007... Byline: Scott Suttell UH on the grow * The health system's $1.2 billion, five-year Vision 2010 strategic plan got a big boost at the end of the year when Monte Ahuja, founder of auto parts company Transtar Industries Inc., donated $30...

Bang!(governor Ted Strickland's use of veto power for bill drafting )(Viewpoint essay)
January 15, 2007... Ted Strickland barely had time to warm the chair in his office when the new governor took the decisive, and we believe correct, action last week of vetoing a piece of legislation just 15 hours after he was sworn into office. Members of the...

Correction.
January 15, 2007... A Jan. 8, page 3 story incorrectly reported the portion of profits the Cleveland Clinic would receive from sales of the ExiClip, which will be marketed by CleveX Inc. The Clinic will receive a portion of the profits made from the invention of...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Southwest General Health Center's Jon Schurmeier)(Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.'s Laura B. Culp honored for her tax smarts)
January 15, 2007... CEOs come and go, but will this one come again? * Could a familiar face pop up on the Southwest General Health Center campus? The Middleburg Heights hospital is searching for a new leader after president and CEO L. Kenneth Taylor,...

National labor law firms lay claim to NE Ohio.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Some of the nation's biggest labor and employment law firms have put down stakes in Northeast Ohio over the last 12 months, and local attorneys say interest from similar firms is bound to come. Jackson Lewis LLP...

Ferrous hopes new furnaces will allow customers one less step.(News)(Ferrous Metal Processing Co.)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Ferrous Metal Processing Co. in Brooklyn has installed three hydrogen annealing furnaces, the latest upgrade to a combination cold-rolled reversing mill that the company has erected at its Memphis Avenue plant during...

An eye on net neutrality.(News)
January 15, 2007... * The federal government's recent approval of the merger of AT&T and BellSouth is a good first step to even access for all to the Internet, but regulation still will be necessary, says A.J. Jacubenta of Mango Bay Internet. Read his opinion at...

Late News.(Cleveland BioLabs Inc. moves to Buffalo)(Braun-Prenosil Inc. merged with Mannik & Smith Group Inc.)
January 15, 2007... CLEVELAND BIOLABS MOVING HQ TO BUFFALO * Cleveland BioLabs Inc., a publicly traded company that was spun out of the Cleveland Clinic, is planning to move its headquarters to Buffalo later this year. The biotech company will follow its...

Here's hoping Ford's big bet pays off.(Ford Motor Co.)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Viewpoint essay)
January 15, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker Given the huge importance of the industry to Northeast Ohio's economy, the goings-on at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit rightly receive a lot of attention by folks around here, and the new-product...

Legislators with local ties address future of Alternative Minimum Tax.(Finance)
January 15, 2007... Byline: David Prizinsky The Alternative Minimum Tax became part of the federal tax code in 1969 to assure that the country's wealthiest taxpayers did not elude the tax collector by taking advantage of the complexities and special...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Certified public accountants' survey on Ohio's economic conditions)(Lorain National Bank's new office )
January 15, 2007... DIM OUTLOOK IN OHIO... : The majority of Ohio CPAs polled recently by the Ohio Society of CPAs predicted a continued, weak Ohio economy for 2007. The current tax climate, declining manufacturing, an exodus of college graduates from the state...

Lawsuits over retirement have firms covering tracks.(Finance)
January 15, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER A rash of high-profile lawsuits filed by workers over their employers' handling of 401(k) and other retirement plans is one reason why some companies have established internal retirement committees to oversee...

SEC's proxy amendment allows firms to electronically distribute; Internet-based delivery could become mandatory.(Finance)
January 15, 2007... Byline: MAYA PAYNE SMART A new Securities and Exchange Commission amendment allowing the electronic distribution of annual reports and proxy materials could save area companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. It also gives companies a...

THE INTERVIEW.(Finance)(Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Co.'s Paula DiVencenzo)(Interview)
January 15, 2007... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Paula DiVencenzo State and local tax practice leader Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Co. Tax reform, and the Alternative Minimum Tax in particular, are both expected to be the subject of much debate in...

Liggett's in-house merger rooted in changing media.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH After steadily building its public relations practice over the past decade, Cleveland ad agency Liggett-Stashower Inc. has taken the step of fully merging its PR and advertising operations. "We're finding, really,...

Practicing anew; Walter & Haverfield group aimed at entities needing general counsel.(News)(General Counsel Services Group )(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Cleveland law firm Walter & Haverfield LLP has formed a new practice called the General Counsel Services Group to meet the corporate counsel needs of companies and health care entities with small or no legal staffs. The business practice...

Strategy necessary to cope with health care costs.(Finance)
January 15, 2007... Byline: PJ Insana When health insurance costs were manageable, many employers paid 100% of premiums for plans with generous coverage as a benefit to their employees. In recent years, however, the cost of insurance and care has...

NO SMOKING? NO PROBLEM; Bar, restaurant owners deal with smoking ban as they see fit while the Ohio Department of Health hashes out its plan for violators.
January 15, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER You win some, you lose some. Bar and restaurant owners are finding that their decisions either to follow or to ignore Ohio's yet-to-be-enforced smoking ban are attracting some customers while driving others away....

Feds to help schools expand Mandarin programs.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT As part of a federal program to better prepare graduates for the global marketplace, two area school districts are creating curriculums to teach Mandarin Chinese to elementary students. The Ohio Department of...

M&A market expecting another surge.(Finance)(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... A record $3.8 trillion year in 2006 for global mergers and acquisitions has 95% of Ohio dealmakers calling the current M&A environment good or excellent and almost 44% saying they expect merger acceleration in the first half of 2007, according...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(President Bush's plan for a troop "surge'' in Iraq)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Do you support President Bush's plan for a troop "surge'' in Iraq? Jennifer Karaffa West Park No, I don't. I wholeheartedly believe (that 21,500 troops is too little to have an impact, but too many to risk additional injuries)....

Going Places.(People)(Research Organics Inc. appointed Alan J. Larris)(Faber-Castell USA appointed Sara McDonald)(John Carroll University appointed Maria G. Alfaro-Lopez )
January 15, 2007... Job Changes Education JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY: Maria G. Alfaro-Lopez to general counsel and secretary to the board. OHIO COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE: Carla Valyko to institutional development coordinator. Finance ...

What's New.(The Insider)(Cleveland Motion Controls Inc.'s ULTRA Line Vacuum Duty UPB Load Cell)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... COMPANY: Cleveland Motion Controls Inc., Cleveland PRODUCT: ULTRA Line Vacuum Duty UPB Load Cell Cleveland Motion Controls this month launched the load cell for use in vacuum environments. The company says the product features a 40:1...

The Week: January 8 - 14.(The Insider)(Aviation Technology Group Inc. merged with TransDigm Corp.)(Littler Mendelson P.C. merged with Duvin, Cahn & Hutton )(sell of Marc Wyse's advertising agencies)
January 15, 2007... The big story: Cleveland advertising icon Marc Wyse sold the agency he co-founded more than a half-century ago to a group of employees led by a quartet of Wyse leaders, including president and CEO Michael Marino. Terms were not disclosed....

IN THE MARKET; Growing number of in-store bank branches offers customers one-stop option.(Finance)
January 15, 2007... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Picking up the ingredients for Sunday dinner and taking out a home equity loan used to mean two separate trips to two different buildings. But today the one-stop shopping concept is giving consumers the...

Clinic, Atlanta biz pair to create heart valve graft.(News)(CryoLife Inc.)(Cleveland Clinic)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... CryoLife Inc., an Atlanta-based biomedical and medical device company, has forged an agreement with the Cleveland Clinic to develop a heart valve tissue graft for patients with serious heart infections. Under the agreement, Dr. Jose Navia,...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
January 15, 2007... "There's so much hoopla about what kind of quality we have in nursing homes. I'm hoping the nursing homes will use that information to improve care.'' - Farida Ejaz, senior research scientist, Margaret Blenkner Research Institute at...

RPM chairman sells half-million shares.(News)(RPM International Inc.' Thomas C. Sullivan)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Thomas C. Sullivan, chairman of specialty coatings maker RPM International Inc. in Medina, has sold nearly 500,000 shares of the company's stock. RPM said Mr. Sullivan, 69, sold the stock for estate planning purposes. Mr. Sullivan is...

Families get chance to have say on elderly care.
January 15, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The stories are frightening. Elderly people who are found with bedsores and are physically, mentally and sexually abused by those entrusted to care for them. It's enough to make a person's head spin when trying...

Dispute over sewer updates flows into court; Feds press for faster plan of action from Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.(Insight)
January 15, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER The federal government has sued the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, a move that escalates a disagreement over how quickly to replace outdated parts of the district's sewer system. The suit, filed Jan. 4 in...

Realty One's change keeps firm's roots.(News)(Realty One Real Living changed name to Real Living Realty One )(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Realty One Real Living has changed its name to Real Living Realty One to align its name with the Real Living brand of its Columbus-based corporate parent. Barbara Reynolds, president of Real Living Realty One, said in a statement that the...

Commercial sales down, but not out; Office sales fall steeply, but rebound is expected.(Statistical data)
January 15, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Expect the pace of sales of commercial properties valued at more than $5 million to continue to be brisk in the coming year even though a just-completed analysis shows the volume of such sales in Northeast Ohio dropped...

German, Swiss groups take to region's tame property prices.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD A German real estate investment fund has acquired Lakewood Center North, the tallest office building in the Cleveland suburbs, and a Swiss-based family trust has purchased four suburban industrial buildings in the...

20 in their 20s.(News)
January 15, 2007... Attention, up-and-coming 20-somethings. Crain's is accepting nominations for 20 In Their 20s, our second- annual section that will turn a spotlight on people in their 20s who are making their marks on Northeast Ohio. There is no formal...

Letter.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 15, 2007... Harsh quote doesn't depict Case of today * "CWRU is like the bastard child at the family reunion, not really very popular with any of the old folks.'' That was your selection for the Quote of the Year on page 19 of the Jan. 8, 2007...

Product push vital to OurPet's growth; President of Fairport Harbor pet supplier sees maintaining pipeline of ideas as key to success.(News)(Steven Tsengas)
January 15, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH It's an unremarkable brown conference table, in a close-quartered meeting room. OurPet's Co. president Steven Tsengas views it fondly. "Our first order was assembled at this table,'' he recalled with a nod toward...

HOME MARKET NOT SO SWEET; Local suppliers wrestle with ways to cope with lagging industry.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT The slump in the housing industry hit home most dramatically when cabinetmaker KraftMaid Cabinetry Inc. announced Jan. 5 that it was laying off 400 workers in Ohio and Pennsylvania. But other companies in...

Architects' move undeterred by fire; Herman Gibans Fodor to transition to West 25th space.(News)
January 15, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD The building-by-building renewal of West 25th Street near the West Side Market in Cleveland is getting a boost from the Herman Gibans Fodor Inc. architecture firm. Construction workers are rebuilding and restoring...

That stinks.(no-smoking law, on action)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... No one should be surprised by the sizable number of bars and restaurants that still allow their patrons to smoke despite a statewide ban that went into effect Dec. 7 on smoking in most public places. Their actions illustrate how laws need...

Economic solution won't come overnight.(economic development of Cleveland)
January 22, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER This past year was a tough one for Northeast Ohio's economy. I've watched as many of the region's economic development organizations take heat for not appearing to have turned the region around. While I'm not sure...

Tech climate OK despite loss of BioLabs' HQ; Industry experts say founder's pending move doesn't diminish region's appeal to researchers.(News)
January 22, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER If scientists were baseball players, then Cleveland would be losing a major slugger - Dr. Andrei Gudkov, founder of Cleveland BioLabs Inc. However, local technology experts aren't expressing panic over the pending...

Interim Case head predicts hefty deficit.(Case Western Reserve University)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Case Western Reserve University is forecasting a deficit for its current fiscal year of $14 million, which is 33% greater than the deficit of $10.5 million that Case originally had projected for the year ending June 30. In disclosing the...

Crain's On The Web.(Crain's Cleveland Business)(www.CrainsCleveland.com/blogs)(www.CrainsCleveland.com/RSS)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Marketing Mix * Crain's reporter John Booth shares news and his perspective on Northeast Ohio's advertising, marketing and public relations industry in his Marketing Mix blog. Find the blog at www.CrainsCleveland.com/blogs. News as it...

Coming Next Week; Intriguing invitations.(News)
January 22, 2007... More and more companies and individuals are using high-tech, e-mailed invitations as a way to cut costs, reach wider audiences and receive immediate feedback. Read about the trend in our Meeting & Event Planner section.

County may get its wish for port board realignment; Commissioners' fight with city may lead to greater representation of those bearing heavier tax burden.(News)
January 22, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER A movement is afoot to change the way board members are named to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. If an agreement can be reached, it would end years of contention between the city of Cleveland and...

READY TO RE-MAKE HISTORY; Additional tax credit for revitalizing historic properties has developers buzzing.(Insight)
January 22, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER A new state tax incentive is expected to make rehabilitation of Ohio's older downtown buildings a more attractive venture for developers. House Bill 149 - passed by the General Assembly in the final days of the...

Industry works to fill blanks; Desperate for skilled help, manufacturers pushing $3M initiative for new recruits.
January 22, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Rich Peterson two weeks ago sat in his house looking at the help wanted ads in a local newspaper and counted 16 openings for skilled machinists. The vice president of business development at Astro Manufacturing &...

The Week: January 15-21.(briefs)(McMahon DeGulis LLP.)
January 22, 2007... The big story: To go smaller, Timken Co. is set to make a big-time investment. The maker of bearings and specialty steel plans to invest $60 million in its steel rolling mill in Canton so it can produce more products. The expenditure will...

Vantage president steps into new CEO slot.(Vantage Financial Group Inc.)(chief executive officer)(Martin Uhle)
January 22, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER For the first time since the firm was founded just shy of 38 years ago, there's a new man at the helm of Vantage Financial Group Inc. in Independence. Martin Uhle, 43, a former Vantage Financial client, on Jan....

The Browns.(Dr.Linda Brown)(Douglas B. Brown)(working from home)
January 22, 2007... Byline: Sherry Gavanditti Chardon residents Linda and Douglas B. Brown have found the perfect alternative to long commutes, limited together time and lonely pets. Linda Brown, Ph.D., who teaches at the Geauga campus of Kent State...

Tax Liens.(News)
January 22, 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...

Beachwood expands tech arm; City takes on extra space in response to growth of current companies, in hopes of luring more.(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER Beachwood's technology "farm team'' now has room for new recruits. The city's Business Development Center last week expanded to 24 offices from 18 when Beachwood Chamber of Commerce president Doug Bennett signed a...

Dig it: Clinic plans to build underground service center.(Cleveland Clinic)
January 22, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The Cleveland Clinic is following in the footsteps of animation great Walt Disney and is taking its more unattractive - and nonmedical - operations underground. The hospital system is building a $190 million...

PSC Metals continues acquiring ways.(News)
January 22, 2007... Two things PSC Metals Inc. knows are scrap metal and acquisitions. Following a busy year of acquisitions in 2006, the company in Mayfield Heights has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of two operations belonging to Ravenna...

It may seem wacko, but Nacco's bidding war rages on.(Nacco Industries Inc.)(Applica Inc.)(Harbinger Capital Partners)
January 22, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Despite hemorrhaging almost $200 million in red ink over a nearly three-year period, household appliance distributor Applica Inc. is being treated like precious gold by Nacco Industries Inc. and a New York private...