Crain's Cleveland Business articles from July 2008

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from July 2008

Playhouse Sq. can take another bow.(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Byline: BRIAN TUCKER Last week, one of the longest- running success stories in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio got a big boost when the Kresge Foundation agreed to issue a $1 million challenge grant for the renovation and reconstruction of...

Opinion.
July 7, 2008... Bad drivers Detroit's Big 3 automakers must be run by a bunch of dunces. How else can you explain the incredible failure of the U.S. auto industry to adjust to the changing demands of American consumers? For many years, we blamed the...

Cleveland in position for downtown living surge.
July 7, 2008... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO Officials: 2K new units soon will be available With thousands of new housing units under construction or in the pipeline, downtown Cleveland is well-positioned to benefit from a renewed interest in urban...

Sustainability-focused West Side development growing.
July 7, 2008... Byline: JENNIFER McKEVITT In an era of record numbers of home foreclosures and economic instability, EcoVillage, a community that includes sustainable-energy homes in the Detroit-Shoreway area of Cleveland, is continuing to grow with...

NATIONAL CITY'S DASH FOR CASH.
July 7, 2008... * March 24 Three private equity investors and two possible buyers that had been approached by National City in its quest for billions of dollars in capital indicate they're interested in the bank. Three more potential buyers also approach...

Mobile medical screening firm on the move; Garfield Heights shopping center plans factor into relocation of Life Line's HQ.
July 7, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Life Line Screening Inc., which provides mobile medical screening services nationally, is about to go mobile with its own headquarters. The company has leased 28,000 square feet at Duke Realty Corp.'s Park Center...

Late News.(contract terminated)(Cohesant Inc deregisters common stock)(Chelko Consulting Group LLC moves to new place)
July 7, 2008... N. ROYALTON, CORAL NIX MIXED-USE PLAN The city of North Royalton and real estate developer Coral Co. have terminated a 3-year-old agreement for Coral to build a high-density, mixed-use project on 300 acres in the suburb. North Royalton...

BEE SHORTAGE COULD STING; Believe it or not, we need 'em, and recent losses have state and agriculture officials buzzing.
July 7, 2008... Byline: DAN SHINGLER Imagine a world without bees no stings, no pesky picnic invasions, no irritating buzzing around your summer sodas. And, of course, no apples, cherries, peaches, almonds, raspberries or maybe even hold on to your...

The Week in Quotes.(Quotation)
July 7, 2008... "If dairy farmers lost 20% of their dairy cows, most of them would go out of business. But, with beekeepers, we say, `That's not too bad, we can handle that.''' John Grafton, apiary program supervisor, Ohio Department of Agriculture....

Data centers find new efficiency outlets; Operators strive to cut energy costs, emissions.
July 7, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Data centers in Northeast Ohio are trying to shed their reputations as energy hogs. Several companies in the region have installed new technology to make their data centers more energy efficient as a way to fight...

NEW LEVELS OF CARE; Cleveland Clinic sets fall debut for modern heart, kidney centers.
July 7, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND erenity and convenience on the outside, sterility and cleanliness on the inside. Those are among the attributes the Cleveland Clinic hopes to convey about itself as it completes more than $600 million in...

Crain's selects Health Care Heroes finalists; winners to be announced.
July 7, 2008... Crain's Cleveland Business will honor Northeast Ohio's Health Care Heroes in a special section and at an event scheduled for later this year. A panel of judges from the health care field selected finalists for the honors from a pool of...

The Week; June 30 - July 6.
July 7, 2008... The big story: Sherwin-Williams Co. was taken off the hook for a huge potential liability, as the Rhode Island Supreme Court in a unanimous decision overturned a verdict against three companies that formerly made lead paint. A jury in 2006...

Details of Nat City, Corsair deal reveal race for capital.
July 7, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS There was a whirlwind of activity at National City Corp. in the four weeks before a deal that injected $7 billion in new capital into the troubled banking company was announced in late April. You might call it a...

What's New.( Cycle Bug Barrier Door by Gateway Industrial Products)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... COMPANY: Gateway Industrial Products, Elyria PRODUCT: High Cycle Bug Barrier Door The company markets its High Cycle Bug Barrier Door as an answer for companies that need a fast-moving door offering insect control in a variety of...

Forty Under 40.
July 7, 2008... The search is on for members of the 2008 Class of Crain's 40 Under 40. There is no formal nomination form. All that is needed is narrative information about a person's accomplishments in his or her field and the person's involvement in...

Reporter's Notebook; BEHIND THE NEWS WITH CRAIN'S WRITERS.(Mental_floss magazine creates revenues)(Kent State University uses dummies)(Jeffrey Shoykhet from Cleveland City Hall)
July 7, 2008... For those who want to floss digital style * Mental_floss magazine, known for its eclectic mix of articles such as "Wooden Legged Gymnasts'' and "Just Add Milk: How Cereal Transformed American Culture,'' will make readers feel smart again...

ATTRACTED TO AKRON; Housing projects aim to complement city's amenities, recreational offerings.
July 7, 2008... Byline: DIANE DiPIERO About 11 years ago, Joel Testa had an idea to develop state-of-the-art, New York-style loft residences in Akron. "I very much loved that style,'' said Mr. Testa, who is chief operating officer of Testa Cos., the...

With payday lending on the outs, some financial outfits tout similar services.
July 7, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS At least one bank is hoping to take advantage of a change in payday loan laws that the short-term lenders say will push them out of the state. While KeyBank has no plans to offer high-interest payday loans,...

Going Places.(Ven O. Ochaya joins Baldwin-Wallace College)(RoseAnn DiVincenzo joins Beacon Financial Partners)(Chan Carlson joins Frantz Ward L.L.P.)
July 7, 2008... Job Changes Education BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE: Ven O. Ochaya to director, MBA Entrepreneurship Program and associate professor, business administration. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Daniel F. Mahony to dean, College of Education,...

Delinquencies of homebuilder loans leap up.
July 7, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Study shows Cleveland area's rate climbs from 3% to 16%, one of highest in nation Amid the lingering residential real estate downturn, conditions are worsening for some homebuilders and their lenders as...

In slump, Cleveland condos a (somewhat) bright spot.
July 7, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD For-sale housing in downtown Cleveland is a sweet spot in a mostly sour residential market. Downtown condos and townhouses are continuing to sell, albeit slower than previously. Moreover, rising gas prices are...

Energy, real estate targets of CSU gifts.
July 14, 2008... Cleveland State University has received two $1 million gifts to support the study of real estate and of alternative energy. Retired real estate broker Paul Everson donated $1 million to establish the Paul J. Everson Center for the Study of...

Going Places.(briefs)(appointments)
July 14, 2008... Job Changes Architecture ARRAY HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SOLUTIONS: Raymond Corby to core team leader, Midwest region. THENDESIGN ARCHITECTURE: Ryan P. Schmit to project manager. Education BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE: Wayne...

Data Center.(Website overview)
July 14, 2008... ACQUISITIONS Harriet and Peter Kusner have opened The Diner, formerly Mom's Diner, at 28149 Miles Road in Orange Village. Summer hours for the restaurant are Monday through Wednesday 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday through Friday 6:30 a.m....

PERMANENT PRESENCE; Christmas in July? Sure. And in June, May, April and all the other months as far as Brunswick-based Santa's Own tree brand is concerned.
July 14, 2008... Byline: JENNIFER KEIRN Christmas snow is far from the thoughts of most Clevelanders as the summer sun takes over and the scent of tanning lotion wafts through the air. But for Brian Love, Christmas is top of mind, all the time. As...

Younger Jacobs seeking bigger stake in owner of Mountaineer resort.
July 14, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Motorists on Northeast Ohio highways may not recognize the name Edson Arneault, but they might know his face. The chairman and CEO of MTR Gaming Group Inc. is the man pictured on local billboards promoting the...

JP Morgan space up for grabs; Competition for large tenants rises as Forest City looks to fill pending vacancy in Chase tower.
July 14, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Competition for top-tier office tenants in downtown Cleveland is intensifying as Forest City Enterprises Inc. brings to market all the office space in Chase Financial Tower, which is part of the Tower City Center...

Stuck in the middle? Look to "free agency'; Independent contractors popular among firms looking for less overhead, greater flexibility.
July 14, 2008... Byline: JUDY STRINGER Shortly after launching Elyria-based T&M Technology Solutions in 2005, Toni Bradley was confronted with the dilemma most small business owners face at one time or another. Business was growing nicely, but there...

Some holiday-dependent retailers predict down season.
July 14, 2008... Now's the time that those in the Christmas decoration business are preparing for the 2008 holiday season, but current economic conditions have such companies expecting a less-than-happy holiday. "We're expecting not such a rosy Christmas,''...

What's New.
July 14, 2008... COMPANY: Kitchen Basics Inc., Brecksville PRODUCT: Unsalted Chicken Cooking Stock Judges at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade's Summer Fancy Food Show recently took stock of this product and gave it a Silver...

The Week in Quotes.(Quotation)
July 14, 2008... "Our members are being hit from both directions. A lot of them are on edge. Restaurants operate on razor-thin margins, and when costs go up, they've got to do something.'' Mark Glasper, director of communications, Ohio Restaurant...

Employment service providers offer clients new lease; Companies forced into cutbacks, layoffs turn to rapidly growing industry for assistance.
July 14, 2008... Byline: KATHY AMES CARR The idea for a specialized staffing service began with a partnership, some spreadsheets and a couple of paragraphs on a piece of paper. Seven years later, Independence-based Alliance Staffing Solutions'...

A stimulating experience; Hooked on swisswing machines after they helped a broken back, entrepreneur passes them along.
July 14, 2008... Byline: KATHERINE FAY When Edmund Leopold broke his back in 1996, his muscles tightened and he wasn't able to stand up straight. But after using Swiss- made swisswing muscle-stimulation machines, his muscle tension was released, and he was...

Big-name Park View shareholders push for new ideas, board seats.
July 14, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS Two outspoken shareholders of PVF Capital Corp., the Solon-based parent of Park View Federal Savings Bank, have made their complaints about poor management more than just idle talk. Umberto Fedeli and Richard...

$14M in unclaimed class action funds set for charities; Little-known doctrine clears way for distribution.
July 14, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS Few people even lawyers have heard of the doctrine that will allow Dworken and Bernstein partner Patrick Perotti to oversee the distribution of a $14 million gift out of unclaimed funds from a settled class action...

Following nationwide trend, more local software outfits offer web-based option; Firms touting easier support, monthly payment schedules as benefits to clients.
July 14, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER A trend in software delivery that is projected to reshape the industry is gaining momentum in Northeast Ohio. During the past two years, software companies in the region have been selling more products using the...

Loyal to XP, schools, companies skip Vista; With Windows 7 slated for early 2010, Microsoft allows users to bypass often-criticized system.
July 14, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Microsoft Corp. will have a tough time convincing many businesses and institutions in Greater Cleveland to stop using Windows XP. Several organizations surveyed by Crain's said they plan to continue using the...

Reporter's Notebook.
July 14, 2008... NorTech has a future, though a changing one * NorTech will have a much narrower focus come fall. The organization currently promotes economic development in five of Northeast Ohio's high-tech industries, but that number will drop to...

The Week; July 7 - 13.
July 14, 2008... The big story: Sometime next year, the General Electric Co. unit that includes Nela Park in Cleveland could be an independent company. Although GE said in May that it was exploring a possible spinoff of its Appliances business unit, the company...

Late News.
July 14, 2008... INDY EQUIPMENT BUYS PARMA SUPPLY Independence-based Indy Equipment and Supply Co. has acquired Parma Supply. Indy Equipment manager Jeff Bonomo said the deal gives his company new locations in Avon and North Royalton and a new product line....

RECIPE FOR TROUBLE; Rapidly rising food costs, newly frugal customers are challenging restaurant industry stalwarts.(Recipe)
July 14, 2008... Byline: KATHERINE FAY Rick Cassara says his sales are off by a "good amount'' this year. There has been far less business from the convention center, hotels and tourists, but those are just a few of the problems encountered by the owner of...

Half of newly divided wealth manager seeks new offerings.(Greenleaf Capital Corp.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS The region's 16th-largest wealth management firm, Greenleaf Capital, has split its business in two. The 38-year-old firm, which had $446 million in assets under management, as of July 1 divided into Tower Wealth...

Fresh focus.
July 14, 2008... Thank goodness the days of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority being everybody's friendly financial middleman appear to be coming to an end. It's a role the port needs to abandon if it's to do effectively its job of promoting...

Short Takes.(briefs)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... * CUTTING-EDGE CUISINE: Dante restaurant in Valley View has been recognized by Food and Wine magazine for having one of the Best New Wine Lists in the country. The July issue commends the restaurant's selection of 800 wines that range from...

Health Care Directory.(Directory)
July 14, 2008... Crain's Cleveland Business on Sept. 1 will publish its 11th Health Care Directory, a listing of companies and organizations that provide health care services in Northeast Ohio. If your company or organization has never submitted information...

It's not the Rust Belt; it's not the ...
July 14, 2008... Byline: BRIAN TUCKER "You tell them about it, and then you tell them about it again, and then you tell them again, and then you tell them again, and then '' You get my drift. Well, more correctly, you get the drift of Matt Preschern,...

Study: Region's government too costly.
July 14, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER Duplication of services in education, public administration hurt, Future Fund reveals Among all the data in the Cost of Government Study for Northeast Ohio released today, July 14, by the Fund for Our Economic...

Primary care docs' hectic schedules increase hospitalist demand; Internists assume role of patient's physician in hospital, expedite care.
July 14, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND If Dr. Michael Huber had his way, he'd have a hundred hospitalists knocking on his door asking for jobs. As CEO of Inpatient Medical Services Inc. in Akron, he's receiving more requests from local hospitals...

NO PANIC, NO PARADES; Ad industry leaders remain optimistic, touting permanent demand and region shops' affordability as economy lags.
July 14, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Surrounded by a slow economy, tighter client budgets and slumps in the ad-heavy building and automotive industries, the moods at Northeast Ohio's advertising and marketing agencies run the gamut from optimistic to......

Grand Openings.
July 14, 2008... Mobile Lazer Tag 4179 Keswick Drive Brunswick 44212 www.mobilelazertag.com Mobile Lazer Tag will set up a laser tag field, train a group of players and facilitate games at a site of the customer's choosing. Typical games range from six...

Game retailers find in-store events push sales, awareness; Merchants see foot traffic increase with demos, game days.
July 14, 2008... Byline: SHARON SCHNALL Imagine a game store where more than 100 different products are open and available for customer use. That's the approach employed at Underhill's Games, located in Smith Centre plaza in Cuyahoga Falls, and it's a...

With a twist of green, another hot spot brewing on East Fourth; Restaurateur of Bier Markt, Bar Cento fame has sustainability in mind with The Greenhouse Tavern.
July 14, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH While Jonathon Sawyer's plans call for The Greenhouse Tavern to have an actual greenhouse on its East Fourth Street roof in downtown Cleveland, the chef and owner is aiming for an environmentally friendly approach to...

Reporter's Notebook.
July 21, 2008... Diebold rival makes bold claim of superiority For decades, Diebold Inc. of Green has sold more automated teller machines than anyone in the world other than NCR Corp. Now, however, the company that was in third place is claiming to be the...

Not resting, Schwartz plans $100M campaign; Outgoing CSU president wants half dedicated to students' financial aid.
July 21, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Don't look for Michael Schwartz to spend his last year as Cleveland State University's president reflecting on the improvements he's made at the once-troubled school. Rather, he'll be tying up a few loose ends. ...

Going Places.(briefs)(Thorson Baker and Associates Inc.)
July 21, 2008... Job Changes Architecture DORSKY HODGSON PARRISH YUE: Fred Bejcek to partner; Craig Stephens to principal. Engineering THORSON BAKER & ASSOCIATES INC.: Guy Hicks to principal. Education CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY...

Here's hoping architect sees the light.
July 21, 2008... Byline: BRIAN TUCKER One couldn't help but be encouraged that developer Doug Price enlisted the architectural firm Westlake Reed Leskosky for his proposed remake of the long-abandoned Ameritrust tower and surrounding area at East 9th and...

Here's the deal.
July 21, 2008... Details of Jeffrey Kelly's $2.5 million severance package: * Semi-monthly salary of $30,208.33 through the end of the year; a $27,884.62 biweekly salary through Sept. 10, 2010. * Payment of $41,826.74 on Sept. 24, 2010, and a...

Late News.
July 21, 2008... Brokaw ad agency boosts family ties Brokaw Inc., a Cleveland ad agency with a reputation for offbeat creative work, is going a more traditional route in a move that appears to set the stage for management transition within the Brokaw...

Get movin'.
July 21, 2008... Leaders of government bodies and school districts throughout Northeast Ohio either are ignorant, or are blind to the public's growing repudiation of the way their governance structures are set up. If they were wise, they'd become zealous in...

International social, ethical issues sway some investors By.
July 21, 2008... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER Most emerging nations have entrepreneurs willing to take risks, an energetic work force and expanding populations. While companies based in these countries would seemingly offer limitless potential for growth,...

IT'S A GOOD FIT; Tradex International founder shrugs off company's early struggles, stretches robust reach in glove business.
July 21, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Almost two decades ago, Saji Daniel saw his new business of selling latex gloves get off to a less-than-rousing start. "I lost $36,000 on my first container of gloves,'' recalled Mr. Daniel, president and founder of...

Nat City's $2.5M severance no big deal; Bank may want to `buy' retiring executive's peace.
July 21, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS A severance package that leaves a departing National City Corp. vice chairman with more than $2.5 million is generous, but those who often see these agreements said the figures are not uncommon. Jeffrey Kelly will...

$5.3M infusion a gas for Cleveland firm's biofuel development.
July 21, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER A Cleveland company developing more efficient ways to produce biofuels is officially running on a full tank. Arisdyne Systems Inc. has raised a total of $5.3 million that it will use to further develop a technology...

Lawyers make case for business court; Cuyahoga eligible for commercial docket pilot program that could speed dispute resolution.
July 21, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS To hear some lawyers tell it, a proposed commercial court dedicated to hearing business cases would be more than just a way for companies in Ohio to fast-track their legal disputes it also would boost the state's...

PolyOne set to open new plant in India.
July 21, 2008... Polymer producer PolyOne Corp. has formed PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. to import, manufacture and sell PolyOne products in India and neighboring markets. PolyOne said its new production and lab operation will be located in Mumbai, India....

RTA turns to TransitStat, cuts costs.(Ohio. Regional Transit Authority)
July 21, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER While it can't control rising diesel fuel costs and declining sales tax revenue, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is using a novel lean management technique borrowed from some of the nation's largest...

PLASTICS PROVE PRICEY; With no apparent ceiling on rising resin costs, manufacturers prompt retailers to charge more for products.(AABACO Plastics Inc.)
July 21, 2008... Byline: DAN SHINGLER Plastics. When that "one word'' of advice was given to Dustin Hoffman in 1967's "The Graduate,'' his adviser could not have foreseen the reality faced by today's plastics industry. Back in 1967, oil the key...

Cliff eyes more downtown space; As shareholder scrutinizes $10B merger deal, ore supplier to add offices in former BP Tower.
July 21, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. may be preparing to drop Cleveland from its name, but the fast-growing mine operator and iron ore pellet-maker is planning a bigger city presence with larger offices and a new Public Square...

Health Care Directory.(Directory)
July 21, 2008... Crain's Cleveland Business on Sept. 1 will publish its 11th Health Care Directory, a listing of companies and organizations that provide health care services in Northeast Ohio. If your company or organization has never submitted...

The Week; July 14-20.
July 21, 2008... The big story: Mining company Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. agreed to buy coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc. of Abingdon, Va., in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $10 billion. Cliffs also will take on a new name as a result of the...

The Big Deal.
July 21, 2008... THE COMPANY: The Great Lakes Group, Cleveland THE DEAL: First international sale of its HandySize tug The company's Great Lakes Shipyard affiliate is venturing into new waters with the sale of a HandySize tug to a foreign buyer. ...

FIVE COUNTRIES.(Brief article)
July 21, 2008... Byline: Brad Dicken FIVE COUNTRIES WHERE NORTHEAST OHIO COMPANIES ARE INVESTING Canada. A nearby neighbor with similar customs, it's a good place to start on the road to establishing an international presence. China. The world's...

Local groups promote bilateral commerce.
July 21, 2008... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO From India to Israel and just about everywhere in between, Northeast Ohio is home to a variety of organizations and chambers of commerce that promote bilateral commerce through trade missions, networking...

GCP seeks city charter change; Group wants sale of city-owned lakefront land to be streamlined.
July 21, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER By Looking ahead to the day when the Cleveland waterfront will be ready for redevelopment, the Greater Cleveland Partnership wants a change in Cleveland's City Charter that would streamline the sale of land now used for...

Citizens Bank expanding for more Ohio HQ space; Warrensville Heights site dwarfs previous location.
July 21, 2008... Byline: ARIELLE KASS Citizens Bank is moving its Ohio headquarters to Warrensville Heights from Pepper Pike. Paul Fissel, the bank's regional president for Ohio, said Citizens Bank had outgrown the 7,000 square feet of office space it...

The Interview; Chistopher C. McCrackenPartner.(Interview)
July 21, 2008... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO Christopher C. McCracken heads the international law practice at Ulmer & Berne LLP, an area of the firm that has seen dramatic growth in the last decade. Ulmer & Berne's percentage of revenue derived from...

IT'S A SMALL WORLD; Distance shrinking between Northeast Ohio, international firms as presence in global marketplace expands here, abroad.
July 21, 2008... Byline: BRAD DICKEN As the economic stage continues broadening to encompass the entire world, companies near and far, small and large are being forced to take a hard look at what they can do to be part of the global marketplace. ...

Calif. fuel cell maker to expand operations at Willoughby plant.
July 21, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. started by making one fuel cell component. Then it moved to another. Now it plans to build the whole darn thing. The Tustin, Calif.-based company plans to start producing complete fuel cells...

RYAN ON THE RISE; Young congressman from Youngstown making noise in House and on YouTube as many top Democrats welcome bluntness.
July 28, 2008... Byline: DAN SHINGLER At 35, Democrat Tim Ryan is certainly not Ohio's senior congressman in Washington, D.C. But he just might be the state's most powerful representative in Congress, even showing an ability to get business and labor to...

Late News.(Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. acquires Theken companies)(rent for real estate increases)(Dix & Eaton joins Lumin Collaborative)
July 28, 2008... N.J. firm to acquire Theken companies A publicly traded medical device maker agreed to acquire the Akron-based Theken family of spinal implant companies as part of a $75 million deal that could increase to $200 million if the Theken...

New clients drive growth for auto software supplier.
July 28, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER OEConnection LLC, which produces software for auto dealers, is growing even as some of its customers go out of business. The Richfield company had a big 2007 even though more than 600 of the Detroit Three's U.S....

Attraction of Investment; Arteriocyte Inc., Cleveland.
July 28, 2008... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO Arteriocyte Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company with offices in Cleveland and Hopkinton, Mass., that is developing proprietary stem cell and tissue engineering-based therapies. According to CEO...

Colleges see economy as potential gain; Enrollment numbers expected to increase.(Statistical data)
July 28, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Maybe it's due to larger high school graduating class sizes. Maybe colleges and universities are marketing themselves more effectively. Or maybe people are looking to give themselves an edge in a struggling...