Crain's Cleveland Business articles from July 2005

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from July 2005

For trade.(Opinion)(Column)
July 4, 2005... Americans spend a lot of time these days thinking about foreign affairs, which is why it's surprising that the Central American Free Trade Agreement, or Cafta, has flown so far below the radar screen of public consciousness. The accord, signed...

On the Cover.(Crowne Plaza Quaker Square complex)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... The Crowne Plaza Quaker Square complex was redeveloped after Quaker Oats stopped production in Akron in 1970 and moved its headquarters to Chicago. It opened on April 1, 1975, as Quaker Square and housed four shops and an ice cream parlor. ...

Ruling opens door for Flats face-lift.(Opinion)(Brian Tucker)
July 4, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker Jane Campbell and Scott Wolstein must have been pretty happy with the U.S. Supreme Court last week. The mayor and developer, who hope to remake a big chunk of the Flats neighborhood with a dramatic...

Countrywide banking on success with NE Ohio move.(Finance)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Pleased with the performance of recently opened banks in Pittsburgh, Countrywide Bank has expanded into Northeast Ohio. The California-based bank, a unit of Countrywide Financial Corp., last month opened...

Push for passport chips sparks security concerns; State Department's RFID tags would broadcast personal info.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: TOM JACKSON A passport that sends out unencrypted broadcasts of personal information to any device that can receive it doesn't strike Cleveland information security experts as a good idea. But the U.S. Department of State is...

Corp. College East boasts super-size meeting space.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK Configured off the lobby is the Think Tank with a glass wall that reveals a room built for strategy and surrounded with white boards. Not far from there is an impressive executive boardroom that welcomes 18...

InterContinental attracts attention from around the globe.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: EILEEN BEAL As medicine has moved from high touch to high tech, so have the medical conferences focused on serving the needs of health care providers and the health care industry. Nowhere is that fact more evident than at the...

Restaurateurs cooking up plans to pull in more patrons.(News)
July 4, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Brendan Ring doesn't sit still much. The owner of Nighttown likes to be moving, talking, getting things done. It's an attitude reflected all over his restaurant: Since buying the 40-year-old Cleveland Heights...

Case exec's firing kicks off REI restructuring.(News)(Case Western Reserve University)(Ed Morrison)(Center for Regional Economic Issues)
July 4, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE The web site for the Center for Regional Economic Issues at Case Western Reserve University says it all - "under construction.'' No, Case is not just updating the site. It is reconstructing the 22-year-old...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
July 4, 2005... "I know Cleveland city leaders want everything downtown. But I think they are being shortsighted.'' - Chris Fassnacht, president, Expositions Inc. Page One "Intel is interested in bringing several hundred thousand dollars to the...

Cleveland up for Intel's Worldwide Digital City award.(Technology)
July 4, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Cleveland will find out this month if efforts to prove its worth as a high-tech town will be rewarded with Intel Corp.'s Worldwide Digital City designation. Such a coup would launch Cleveland and a handful of...

Dx-PRN sets up camp at incubator site.(Technology)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Byline: BRANDON GLENN A medical records technology company has joined the business incubator at Camp, a nonprofit that helps companies with product development. Dx-PRN Inc. has created a small, portable device that stores medical...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(American Sales Inc)(e-Suds laundry service)
July 4, 2005... Commissioners living large with clothing price break * County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones is known among his colleagues and the county staff for his serious attention to detail. He carefully pours through purchase requests and even...

Crain's on the Web.(News)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Court's ruling hurts consumers * Crain's Cleveland Business: On The Web contributor Alan P. Jacubenta finds last week's ruling in favor of cable companies a blow to local Internet service providers trying to...

A posh presence; Sammy's ushers in 25th anniversary with debut of swanky East Side space.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: Kimberly Bonvissuto The owners of Sammy's decided to celebrate the catering company's 25th anniversary in a big way. The company on June 22 opened its fifth banquet venue and first new space - Sammy's at Legacy Village - giving...

The Week: June 27 - July 3.(The Insider)(Bank of America Corp. acquired MBNA Corp.)(Harbor Group International and Electra Real Estate brought BP Tower on Public Square from Equity Office Properties )(Eaton Corp. acquires Morestana SA )
July 4, 2005... The big story: Credit card giant MBNA Corp. (NYSE: KRB) of Delaware, a company built by the late Cleveland Browns owner Al Lerner, will be bought by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in a $35 billion cash and stock deal. The combination will...

Industry film production biz scripting strategy for growth.(Special Report)(Cinecraft Productions Inc.)
July 4, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY It has been nearly 70 years since Cinecraft Productions Inc. first began rolling its cameras in Ohio City, turning out films for local industry. The Cleveland economy, the company's markets and technology have...

Tips for totes while on the road; Packing luggage well helps to pump up your professional image.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA It's 6:15 p.m. Monday. You just landed in St. Louis for a three-day series of meetings that start at 8 a.m. tomorrow. And your single suitcase is nowhere to be found. The travelers who packed well tucked...

Quality service wins customers in competitive tchotchke market; `Goody bag' business focuses on making orders easy for customers.(Special Report)
July 4, 2005... Byline: JOHN H. TIDYMAN Ad specialties are Cracker Jack toys for grownups. Whether filled with imprinted golf shirts, baseball caps, pens, calendars, tote bags, umbrellas or any of more than 1.3 million products offered as gifts to...

Strnisha to develop solo.(Real Estate)(Stephen Strnisha)(Strnisha Development Advisors)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Stephen Strnisha is trading his finance- and development-related hats at Greater Cleveland Partnership for a realty development consulting gig and construction helmet of his own. Mr. Strnisha has formed Strnisha...

County delays decision on Whiskey Island deal.(News)(Cuyahoga, Ohio)
July 4, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER The battle over Whiskey Island escalated last Thursday as Cuyahoga County commissioners postponed for a week a decision to sell the lakefront land to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Only commissioner...

Minding your course manners matters to prospective clients.(Special Report)(Column)
July 4, 2005... Byline: Mark Haley Golf is an investment of time to develop a relationship with your client or prospect, so you should plan on establishing a rapport and presenting yourself well. It's important to do your homework before even hitting the...

Market sees hike in homes for sale; Real estate inventory rise outpaces properties sold.
July 4, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD The go-go residential realty market is betraying a worrisome sign of increasing inventory amid the overall picture of a robust market aided by low mortgage rates. Homes listed for sale in May climbed 24% to 7,156...

Bringing up SimBaby; Case nursing students practice protocol on programmable doll.(Insight)(Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing)
July 4, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Sometimes the baby has a seizure. Sometimes her heart stops beating. But every time something happens, nursing students at Case Western Reserve University work to figure out how to treat her. The girl is...

Late News.(Interplan Health group)
July 4, 2005... CORAL PLANS 5-STORY CONDO TOWER IN HEIGHTS * Developer Peter Rubin's Coral Co. has started pre-sales of its proposed $11 million Domain on Lee project, a five-story building with 32 units of loft-style condominiums in the Cedar-Lee District...

Coe to create 146 jobs in Lake County.(News)(Coe Manufacturing Co.)
July 4, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Coe Manufacturing Co. of Painesville plans to invest $12.9 million to consolidate its U.S. manufacturing operations in Lake County, a move that will create 146 full-time jobs. Painesville city manager Rita McMahon...

What's New.(KEG2000 Series of Liquid Silicone)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... COMPANY: Shincor Silicones Inc., Akron PRODUCT: KEG2000 Series of Liquid Silicone Shincor, the U.S. subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. of Tokyo, has introduced a new grade of liquid injection molding system (LIMS) products with...

Little networking know-how can calm nerves.(Special Report)(event planning)
July 4, 2005... Byline: ALLISON WOOD Going to a big conference or networking event can be nerve-wracking, especially when it involves meeting lots of new people. Local area event planning professionals say effective networking experiences require...

Going Places.(college of liberal arts and social sciences)
July 4, 2005... Job Changes Education CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY: Gregory M. Sadlek to dean of the college of liberal arts and social sciences. Finance NATIONAL CITY CORP.: Jon Younger to chief learning officer. Financial Services ...

The best meeting I ever attended was...(Digital Convergence Systems)(ReDesigns Unlimited)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... * "You know the old saying time is money. I really appreciate it when people are prepared for meetings. They do their homework and are prepared to discuss the necessary items. An itinerary for the items to be discussed speeds things up and...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... How do you feel about the Supreme Court's protecting eminent domain to help developers take people's property for their projects? Marge Corfias Cleveland Shame on them. I don't know what they were thinking. I'm hoping it will...

State axes real estate tax rollback.(News)(Ohio)
July 4, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Business-friendly tax reform in Ohio looks surly to commercial and industrial real estate business owners who lost a 10% rollback on their real estate taxes in the new state budget. Allan Krulak, vice president of...

Park swings into group sales market.(Special Report)(Swings-N-Things )
July 4, 2005... Byline: ALLISON WOOD Cedar Point might have 14 roller coasters, but when it comes to company picnics and meetings, an increasing number of companies choose Swings-N-Things instead. This year, group sales at the Olmsted Township park...

I-X Center boss nixes closure talk.(Ray Park)
July 4, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER The I-X Center lives. And its operator and users aren't going to abandon it quietly to ease the way for a new downtown convention center. Asked if he would relinquish his lease if a new, large convention center were...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
July 4, 2005... "GM blues" too soft on auto unions * Your June 13 editorial, "GM blues,'' hit the nail on the head in many ways; however, you missed two very important points. Why didn't you direct your criticism to the unions also? Are you afraid to...

New cancer therapy machine takes more targeted approach; UH using $3M device to treat tumors, but spare healthy cells.(Health Care)(TomoTherapy)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Sometimes a cancer patient's chances of survival depend on how much radiation the healthy cells in the person's body can take. The Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland is looking to minimize...

Hagan puts stamp on county's affairs.(Cuyahoga Board of County Commissioner Tim Hagan )
July 11, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Tim Hagan has been back as a Cuyahoga County commissioner for less than seven months, but his strong opinions and sharp tongue are beginning to set the tone for the three-person Board of County Commissioners. His...

Late News.(new services of restaurant, Brio Tuscan Grille )(finance for new maintenance operation for Great Lakes Towing Company)(finance from Ohio Department of Transportation to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority)
July 11, 2005... ODOT MONEY TO HELP RTA PARK-N-RIDE LOTS GROW * Anticipating a surge in ridership when construction begins in 2007 on the downtown Cleveland Innerbelt, the Ohio Department of Transportation has agreed to help finance the expansion of three...

Firm engineers growth, drills deeper Shaker roots.(Small Business)(Equity Engineering Group Inc.)(Company Profile)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SUSAN BRACHNA Equity Engineering Group Inc. in Shaker Heights recently found a new home in a town its founders have called home since their former employer, then known as BP Amoco, made tracks out of the region. The company,...

State ill-suited for venture capital funding.(Opinion)(on Third Frontier bond reintroduction)
July 11, 2005... Byline: DOUGLAS L. OLIVER Gov. Bob Taft's Third Frontier initiative is a $1.6 billion state program that is supposed "to create high-paying jobs for generations of Ohioans through the expansion of Ohio's high-tech research capabilities and...

How They Did It; A look at how a small business tackled a challenge.(Small Business)(Wonder-Shirts Inc.)(Company Profile)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHARON N. SCHNALL Who: Wonder-Shirts Inc. of Cleveland Heights and Kidstamps Inc. Did what: Kidstamps Inc. set up shop in 1980 to sell products promoting children's literature. The company flourished, but when changes took...

Home sweet home; Steady housing sales buoy mortgage lending activity as refinancings continue to fade.
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Home loan volumes so far this year are essentially flat when compared to 2004, a development that is leading Northeast Ohio's mortgage lenders to breath a collective sigh of relief. With the refinancing boom two...

What's New.(The Insider)(HyBrute Screener)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... COMPANY: Cleveland Vibrator Co., Cleveland PRODUCT: HyBrute Screener Cleveland Vibrator, a maker of vibratory bulk handling equipment, recently introduced the HyBrute Screener at the Powder and Bulk Powder Show in Chicago. The company...

Excello expects perk from press investment.(improvement of XLO Group sales after acquired by Resilience Capital Partners LLC and Dan T. Moore and its management)
July 11, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT When XLO Group in Macedonia was acquired last December, its reputation as an innovative supplier to the automotive industry had grown stale. Doug Campbell, who manages the company's 111,000-square-foot...

Women's group starts second area chapter.(eWomenNetwork)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... A second chapter of the national eWomenNetwork recently launched in Northeast Ohio, this one with a focus on the Akron-Canton-Medina areas. The first chapter focuses on Cleveland. The new chapter was designed to meet the needs of women...

Happenings.(Small Business)(Calendar)
July 11, 2005... * The Warehouse District's Bingham Building will set the scene for next week's networking event designed to cap off the 2005 Northeast Ohio Business Plan Challenge. But it's not too late to participate. The event, from 5 to 8 p.m. this...

Going Places.(People)(appointments)
July 11, 2005... Job Changes Construction CONSTRUCTION CO.: Daniel J. Sexton to estimator. Distribution PARTS ASSOCIATES INC.: Jeffrey S. Boyd to president; Brett Elliott to director of purchasing. Finance FIRST FEDERAL OF LAKEWOOD:...

Taft finally rises to the occasion.(Opinion)
July 11, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker Why didn't we have Bob Taft the Strong earlier in his governance of this state? In deciding to veto the budget bill provision that outlawed embryonic stem cell research, Gov. Taft took on the ultraconservative...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
July 11, 2005... Mini-protest staged over Morrison sacking * About a dozen protesters assembled in front of the Peter B. Lewis Building at Case Western Reserve University last Tuesday, July 5, to let school officials know they didn't approve of the abrupt...

Hitchcock Fleming revisiting past with expansion into former home.(Marketing)(Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.)(Company Profile)
July 11, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Even at 65, it turns out you can go home again. Akron-based Hitchcock Fleming & Associates recently celebrated its 65th birthday with a shindig in its newly refurbished office expansion at 475 Wolf Ledges Parkway. If...

Letter: Schools take first step for reform.(Letters)
July 11, 2005... * I was excited to read in your June 20 issue that four area universities have struck a deal to collaborate on their electrical engineering and computer science programs. This may be the first step in reforming Ohio's college education program....

No butts about it; Clinic ban aims at snuffing out the puffing on hospital grounds.(Insight)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Edie Pettibone has a message for Cleveland Clinic officials who have put in place a smoke-free policy on all Clinic-owned property, including outdoor areas. "They don't have a right to tell me where I can...

1 + 1 = 2.(Opinion)(convention center needs)
July 11, 2005... Call it a sign. Call it a firm grasp of the obvious. But maybe, just maybe, the answer to Cleveland's convention center conundrum is found in the name of the body charged with assessing and addressing the city's convention center needs. ...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)(BMW Motorcycles of Cleveland services)(services offered by Green Room )(programs conducted by Wellness Evolution)
July 11, 2005... BMW Motorcycles of Cleveland 7315 Aurora Road Aurora 44202 www.bmwmoc.com Dealership sells BMW motorcycles, plus riding apparel from brands such as BMW, Rev'it and Olympia and helmets from Shoei and HJC. Service department has a lounge...

Broadview Hts. opening doors to development.(News)(Broadview Heights)
July 11, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER It's time for Broadview Heights to grow up and start thinking about its future. After years of a population and home-building boom, the suburb in southern Cuyahoga County is starting to think about balancing its...

Records disposal rule enacted to protect employee identities.(Small Business)(Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
July 11, 2005... Byline: David Campbell, Jacklyn Ford According to a study released by the Federal Trade Commission in September 2003, nearly 10 million Americans were the victims of identity theft in the previous year. During the same period, the study...

Online orders up at eBlueprint.(Small Business)(EBlueprint companies management)
July 11, 2005... Byline: TOM JACKSON The architects who use eBlueprint's Internet site are among the best salespeople for the Cleveland architectural drawings company, eBlueprint CEO Brett Scully says. As a result, the company's online orders have...

The Big Issue.(Opinion on the future Supreme Court nominee )(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Do you think President Bush's future Supreme Court nominee will be someone who will help unite the country or divide the country? Tom Carolin Independence I'm hoping it's somebody who's going to unite. I think he'll still go more...

Air services biz unveils upscale HQ.(News)(opening of the new headquarters at Cuyahoga County Airport)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Byline: ALLISON WOOD Plush couches, flat-screen televisions and wi-fi Internet are things that usually aren't associated with airport waiting areas. But these amenities are present in the passenger lounge at Corporate Wings, which has...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
July 11, 2005... "In a normal market, you'll have 30% refinance, 70% purchase. Today, it's more like 80% purchase, 20% refinance.'' - Nick Linamen, vice president and state manager for Ohio and Pennsylvania mortgage sales, National City Corp. Page One ...

The Week: July 4 - 10.(The Insider)(appointment)(acquisition of campus card, subdivision of Diebold Inc by CBORD Group Inc)(fall in the shares of Invacare Corp due to fall in the company sales)
July 11, 2005... The big story: Expect cost cuts ahead at wheelchair maker Invacare Corp. (NYSE: IVC), which lowered its second-quarter and full-year earnings guidance because of disappointing sales and higher fuel costs. For the second quarter, the...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
July 11, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Executive Chatter with John Stropki * The chief executive of Lincoln Electric talks to Crain's Cleveland Business: On The Web about the welding products company's recent acquisition of J.W. Harris Co., employee...

U.S. office market on upswing; Cleveland lands toward bottom of vacancy rate rankings.(News)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... The U.S. office market is getting better, according to a story in the July 8 edition of The Wall Street Journal, though the market in Cleveland still isn't seeing much improvement. According to The Journal, "The office market expanded...

Biz associations seeing double-digit dips, hikes in health plan premiums.(News)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND It's a mixed bag of renewal rates for companies that obtain health insurance through the Council of Smaller Enterprises, the Employers Resource Council and the Better Business Bureau. All three business...

Chocolate connection; Brother sets up Chagrin Falls shop with help from his sister's sweet biz.(Small Business)(Ted Wolf)(Suzin Stefanelli)
July 11, 2005... Byline: SHARON N. SCHNALL Ted Wolf has high hopes for his new chocolate shop. So does his sister - and with good reason. Mr. Wolf's new venture, T.C. Wolf Chocolat, sells chocolates made at Suzin L. Chocolatier, the factory and retail...

CNN host's cardiac foundation prepping for Cleveland gala.(News)(Cable News Network)
July 11, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Grab your dancing shoes. The King is throwing a bash at the Rock Hall. Larry King, that is. For one night next spring, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Cleveland Clinic will roll out the red...

New grace period beefs up cafeteria benefit plans.(Internal Revenue Service)
July 11, 2005... Byline: Carl Grassi The IRS recently announced an optional rule change for cafeteria benefit plans that is designed to encourage employee participation. If you sponsor a cafeteria plan you might want to consider adopting the change. ...

On the Cover.(News)
July 11, 2005... The Crowne Plaza Quaker Square complex is home to 36 grain silos that were built by Quaker Oats in 1932 and once housed 1,500,000 bushels of grain. Today, the former silos are perfectly round guest rooms and suites. CAPTION(S): photo

Henkel considers sticking with Avon for expansion.(News)(Henkel Consumer Adhesives Inc.)
July 11, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Henkel Consumer Adhesives Inc. is considering Avon as a site for a $10.7 million distribution hub to serve its East Coast customer base. Avon Mayor James Smith said last week the adhesives company "is close to...

Business of Poverty.(Finance)
July 18, 2005... This story is the seventh in a monthly series that examines the relationship between business and poverty in Northeast Ohio.

On the cover.(News)
July 18, 2005... The silos of the Crowne Plaza Quaker Square complex, which measure 120 feet tall and 24 feet in diameter, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. CAPTION(S): photo

Nice catch.(Opinion on International Society of Biomechanics meeting)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 18, 2005... It won't receive much attention locally when it begins at month's end, but the six-day global gathering that will convene here of the International Society of Biomechanics is a coup for Cleveland - especially when you consider that a U.S. city...

Council champions services of Catholic Diocese.(News)
July 18, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY A group of local business executives has begun an aggressive campaign to stress the importance to the region of the educational and social services provided by the eight-county Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. ...

Late News.(iQ Digital LLC partnership)(Allen Medical Center new facility)(school of dentistry new equipment installation)
July 18, 2005... NEW RULES WON'T DETER ANTI-DRILLING LAWSUIT * Rules governing the drilling of oil and gas wells in urban areas that will go into effect this month, will take a little bit of the steam out of a lawsuit filed this spring to stop drilling in...

Mueller finds niche with entrepreneur support biz.(Phylogy Inc)(Tim Mueller)
July 18, 2005... Byline: JEFF STACKLIN Tim Mueller is on the move again. This time, the former chief development officer for the city of Cleveland and co-founder of the web development firm Vantage One Communications has teamed up with Capital...

Crain's calling for health care listings.(News)
July 18, 2005... Crain's Cleveland Business on Sept. 5 will publish its eighth Health Care Guide, a listing of companies and organizations that provide health care services in Northeast Ohio. If your company or organization never has submitted information...

On the Job.(Finance)(Ted Frank Co-founder and president of Axentis)
July 18, 2005... Byline: ALLISON WOOD Ted Frank Co-founder and president Axentis Ted Frank said he knew a good economic opportunity when he saw one. He noticed companies struggled with maintaining and documenting compliance with...

Drop it.(Opinion)(Jane Campbell drops the quest to bring casino gambling to Cleveland )
July 18, 2005... Jane Campbell's quest to bring casino gambling to Cleveland isn't worth the precious time and effort she has diverted to that task. We urge Mayor Campbell to announce that she is dropping her involvement with those interests that want to allow...

Banks breaking into health care market with HSAs.(Finance)(Health savings accounts)(UnitedHealthcare in northern Ohio)(Westfield Bank in Westfield Center)
July 18, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Health savings accounts are helping banks hone in on the health care market. The high-deductible plans were introduced in 2004 after being passed by Congress. The accounts, typically referred to as HSAs, allow...

Dip in demand, prices lead Mittal to slow production.(News)(Mittal Steel Company)
July 18, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT High steel inventories and reduced demand for steel are prompting Mittal Steel Co., the world's largest steelmaker, to evaluate how it best will use mills obtained in April's acquisition of Richfield-based...

Going Places.(People)(SKYLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP)(employee promotions)
July 18, 2005... Job Changes Financial Services BBP PARTNERS LLC: John Ellis to director of valuation services. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP: Maura E. Mansour and David J. Tilk to partners. SKYLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP: Robert A. Frantz to financial...

Campbell's casino bid fizzles over lack of backers; Gambling supporters question proposal's structure, details.(Mayor Jane Campbell's effort to bring casinos)
July 18, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER It appears Mayor Jane Campbell's attempt to get a casino gambling issue on the November ballot collapsed because many of the well-heeled parties who want to bring gaming to Ohio simply weren't sold on details of the...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
July 18, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Executive Chatter with Gary Failor * The president of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority discusses how the agency got started in development financing, its plans for Whiskey Island and the future of...

State eyes changing thrust of 3rd Frontier.(Third Frontier program)
July 18, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE The state of Ohio is reassessing how it will distribute hundreds of millions of dollars in technology grants, with the goal of finding better ways to make sure the money is used to get products to market. The...