Crain's Cleveland Business articles from March 2008

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from March 2008

Outside firms find Cleveland fertile; Using local staff helps offset saturated market.(Legal Affairs)(Cleveland is becoming an increasingly attractive place to do business for law firms)
March 3, 2008... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER It looks as though Cleveland is becoming an increasingly attractive place to do business for law firms outside Northeast Ohio. As some attorneys in Cleveland report a steady wave of merger interest from firms in...

Work force, education top GCP's new list; Group's first overhaul since 2004 creation aims to help it develop a more visible leadership role.(Greater Cleveland Partnership)
March 3, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER Three years after its creation, the Greater Cleveland Partnership is making a course correction. At its annual meeting this Wednesday, March 5, the local chamber of commerce group will unveil a new strategic plan...

Next for East Fourth developer: historic West Side office building.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD MRN Inc., the Cleveland developer best known for reviving East Fourth Street downtown with restaurants and apartments, is staking its claim to a key Ohio City property, the United Office Building on West 25th Street...

Local banks take hit as Visa battles competition suits.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Visa USA's litigation problems are hitting Northeast Ohio banks hard, and relief to their bottom lines still might be awhile in coming. The credit card company is facing lawsuits that allege, in part, that it...

Going Places.(People)
March 3, 2008... Job Changes Finance AMTRUST BANK: Jeremy Goldberg to executive vice president; Anthony Cosentino, David Diskin, Anthony Donatelli, Connie Frisch, Douglas Kanouff, John Largent, Frederick Sarazin and Stephen Trayte to first vice...

Issue 15 vital to serving at-risk population.(Opinion)
March 3, 2008... Byline: DAVE LUNDEEN Cuyahoga County's most vulnerable populations desperately need your help. They need your help in obtaining treatment for mental and physical health conditions, home health care and emergency services, to name just a...

Group seeks to connect with more towns on Wi-Fi projects; After Mayfield Village, Lake Erie College next for MuniSync system.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Three businesses are in the process of completing step one in their quest to spread wireless Internet access throughout Northeast Ohio, one community at a time. The group, led by technology consulting firm Beta...

Akron developer expanding popular tech space.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Akron real estate developer Albrecht Inc. plans to recruit tech companies to new office space it is building on undeveloped land next to a former Goodyear tire mold plant in Stow, a decision it made after a few tech...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
March 3, 2008... "This is a time when all the organizations are coming together and are rowing the boat in the same direction.'' - Thomas Sudow, director of company attraction at the Global Cardiovasulcar Innovation Center and vice president of attraction...

ON THE JOB.(Legal Affairs)
March 3, 2008... Byline: JENNIFER KEIRN DAVID NASH Partner McMahon DeGulis LLP It was 2002, and David Nash was part of a group working hard to secure local investors to resurrect the former LTV steel mill on the Cuyahoga River. It was his job...

BABY BIAS; Pregnancy discrimination cases more prevalent as women, employers struggle to find common ground in changing work force.(Legal Affairs)
March 3, 2008... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK It used to be once or twice a year that a case of pregnancy discrimination would find its way into the office of local civil rights attorney Caryn Groedel. Now, less than a year after winning a $2.1 million...

Iraq war toll felt in new FMLA category.(Legal Affairs)
March 3, 2008... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Employers are facing new demands this year to comply with the expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act to include employees affected by the war on terror. The new regulation grants an employee up to 26...

Retirement campus plans on in Willoughby; Munson Twp. nursing home also in works.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND As one developer seeks permission to build a nursing home in Geauga County, another retirement community is forging ahead with $50 million in planned construction projects on two properties in Willoughby. ...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
March 3, 2008... With the 20th presidential debate held in Cleveland last week, do you think the candidates have been spending too much time debating and not enough time explaining how they will accomplish their campaign promises? Joe Mellott Parma...

First three tenants in line for Clinic's cardio center.(Company overview)
March 3, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center that will inhabit the Cleveland Clinic campus has landed its first two tenants and is on the verge of signing a third. When the $60 million center that breaks ground...

Have your voice heard on retirement.(News)(Survey)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Are you curious about how your financial plans for retirement compare to those of other Crain's readers? If so, we'd like to invite you to participate in a retirement planning survey that our sister publication, Investment News, is...

Cut the noise.(Opinion)(Viewpoint essay)
March 3, 2008... Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama engaged in a spirited debate last week. Whether it was a healthy debate is a different matter, because the candidates seemed to spend more time disavowing old positions on certain issues than outlining how...

Cleveland firm joins green push with efficient insulated panel.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER A local startup manufacturing company expects to announce in April a new, environmentally friendly line of building products. Green Source Products is readying a production plant on Cleveland's East Side to make what...

HITTING THE GAS; Rocky River's Automotive Events wins VW work, explores foray into other sectors.
March 3, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Call them "Leadfeet.'' Coming off an $8.5-million year in revenue, Automotive Events of Rocky River is forecasting 125% growth in 2008, boosted by big contract wins that give the company a year's worth of press work...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
March 3, 2008... Duke's 'Mr. Cleveland' heads to beaver country * Heeding the call of construction cranes and taking a nice step up the corporate ladder, Brian Owendoff, vice president of Duke Realty Corp.'s Independence office, is heading west to Portland,...

Late News.(Ostendorf-Morris Co. appoints Rocco DiPuccio)(Cuyahoga County commissioners approves a $300,000 addition to an $800,000 loan )
March 3, 2008... COLLIERS O-M ADDS PARTNERS * The Colliers Ostendorf-Morris commercial real estate firm has added two partners, taking its ownership team to six. G.F. "Geoff'' Coyle and Rocco DiPuccio, both top producers and senior vice presidents in the...

Demographics drive growth at Akron medical collections firm.(News)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND An aging population and the complicated nature of medical coverage have Bargmann Management LLC in Akron preparing to boost its employee base by 70% this year. The company, which collects overdue payments from...

Candidates miss issues that matter.(Opinion)
March 3, 2008... Byline: Brian Tucker It's hard not to be sympathetic with Jim Rokakis and other local politicians who felt so befuddled after last week's much-anticipated debate here between the Democratic Party's presidential hopefuls. It was as if...

WHAT'S NEW.(The Insider)(Air Sealers Institute of America LLC introduces insulating sealants)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... COMPANY: Air Sealers Institute of America LLC, Strongsville PRODUCT: Airtite Wall Plate System Air Sealers Institute describes its wall plate system as "a line of insulated outlet, switch, cable and phone plates that ensures a...

Med Mutual discovers '07 fraud activity.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: Jeff Stacklin Cleveland-based health insurer Medical Mutual of Ohio reported that it uncovered $4.9 million in fraudulent activity in 2007. John Shoemaker, manager of Medical Mutual's financial investigations unit and a...

Letter.(Letters)(State Agency enforces current pregnancy law)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... State agency enforces current pregnancy law On Feb. 11, an Of Counsel column, "No new delivery date for Ohio's proposed maternity leave rules,'' by Vincent J. Tersigni, appeared in Crain's discussing the status of the Ohio Civil Rights...

The Week: February 25 - March 2.(The Insider)
March 3, 2008... The big story: Cuyahoga County commissioners rejected the bid by K&D Group of Willoughby to buy the Ameritrust complex at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue. The K&D bid - the only one the county received for the property - met the county's...

Protecting ideas spurs growth in intellectual property work; Technology, pharmaceutical industries fuel trend.(Legal Affairs)
March 3, 2008... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO A company's worth often is based more on the value of its trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent or license than on hard assets such as inventory, plants and equipment. And protecting that value has...

Fleishman-Hillard execs leave to form new PR firm.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH The heads of Fleishman-Hillard's offices in Cleveland and Kansas City, along with other employees from both locations, have left the public relations powerhouse to form their own firm, which is expected to open a local...

NEW FRONTIERS; NASA Glenn contractors look to diversify their client rosters to tap in other revenue opportunities.(Insight)
March 3, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Space, it seems, isn't the final frontier for three local companies that work with NASA Glenn Research Center. The three NASA Glenn contractors are working to expand their customer bases to include institutions and...

Dallas building material supplier nabs 3-G's; Strongsville company `fills a geographic need'.(News)
March 3, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD PrimeSource Building Products Inc., a Japanese-owned distributor of building materials, has acquired family-owned 3-G's Supply of Strongsville as a way to boost its coverage of the Northeast Ohio market. Ken...

Stressed out?(News)
March 3, 2008... Help is available, in the form of concierge and errand services, like many of your colleagues have used. In our monthly small business section, we take a look at the $1 billion industry that Entrepreneur magazine ranked among the top 10...

AT LEAST WE HAVE THE GOVERNMENT.(News)
March 3, 2008... Cleveland-area payroll employment in service-providing industries lagged the national average and other big Ohio markets in 2007, while our goods-producing sector was a relative strength. The best growth was in government jobs.

GET DAILY NEWS ALERTS FROM CRAIN'S!(News)
March 3, 2008... Register for free e-mail alerts and receive: * The Morning Roundup: A collection of the day's business news from Ohio's daily papers * Breaking news alerts: When major news happens, you'll know * Daily headlines: A collection of...

Stimulus bill offers business incentives.(Small Business)
March 10, 2008... Byline: Peter DeMarco The recent passage of an economic stimulus bill has generated plenty of buzz about the windfall it creates for individual taxpayers, but there are some significant provisions in the bill that should excite small...

Commercial real estate brokerages.(News)
March 10, 2008... Crain's Cleveland Business will publish this new list on March 31. To be included, e-mail Deb Hillyer at dhillyer@crain.com or Kim Ratliff-Null at kratliff-null@crain.com.

SHADES OF GRAY.(News)
March 10, 2008... Ohio's labor force isn't getting any younger. Indeed, it's getting quite a bit older, according to a new state report, "Ohio's Graying Labor Force: Aging through 2016." From 2006 to 2016, Ohio's labor force age 55 and older is projected to...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
March 10, 2008... "In the last couple of years, we have added about $1 billion each year in additional responsibilities. We have high expectations for the future and lofty plans for growth.'' - Tom Hartland, CEO, Hartland & Co. Page 6 "All of us should...

MAY I HELP YOU? Concierge services popping up to assist clients who are struggling to juggle hectic work and personal lives.(Small Business)
March 10, 2008... Byline: JUDY STRINGER A stay-at-home mom, LaTasha Watts began taking on research and small writing projects several years ago. As time went on, other requests started to roll in, ranging from researching college scholarships for the...

Former Maple Heights Tops site gets first tenant.(News)(Peck Food Service)
March 10, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Soft-serve ice cream and other treats distributed by Peck Food Service of Aurora will find a temporary home on their way to fast-food outlets and ice cream parlors as soon as this Friday, March 14, in the massive...

City seeks FAA OK on Burke plan; Runways, taxiways envisioned moving north to accommodate new mixed-use development.
March 10, 2008... Byline: JAY MILLER The city of Cleveland has submitted a long-term master plan for Burke Lakefront Airport to the Federal Aviation Administration that includes moving runways and taxiways north to make room for new, mixed-use development...

Regionalism expands economic potential.(Opinion)
March 10, 2008... Byline: LUIS M. PROENZA, BRAD WHITEHEAD All of us are witness to the emergence of a new definition of "community.'' It is called regionalism. A nighttime satellite image reveals our Northeast Ohio region as a single, luminous whole...

All wet.(Opinion)(protection and preservation of great lakes)
March 10, 2008... The changes proposed by a dozen-plus state senators in Ohio to a U.S.-Canadian agreement aimed at protecting the Great Lakes simply don't hold water and should be deep-sixed before they sink a carefully crafted plan that was nearly five years...

The Week: March 3 - 9.(The Insider)
March 10, 2008... The big story: Diebold Inc. shared a letter sent to the head of United Technologies Corp. that elaborates on the reasons Diebold has rejected United Technologies' unsolicited takeover offer of $40 a share for its stock. The letter from Diebold...

AVON OVERLOAD? With another retail center a possibility, real estate observers wonder if suburb is at a saturation point.
March 10, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD Add "puzzlement'' to the string of adjectives that usually accompany the advent of a rezoning proposal for another big, potential shopping center in bustling Avon. The addition of consternation to the Lorain County...

Visconsi on road to begin Strongsville big-box center.(News)
March 10, 2008... Byline: KATHY AMES CARR After years of legal wrangling, a planned retail development in Strongsville that includes several big-box merchants soon could be a step closer to a physical start. The clearing of trees at the 53-acre Plaza at...

Background checks vital to finding dishonest job seekers.(Small Business)(Research Associates Inc.)
March 10, 2008... Byline: JUDY STRINGER Dean Kutz still is a little aghast each time his investigators uncover erroneous information on a resume or application. Mr. Kutz, co-owner and vice president of the employer services division of Cleveland-based...

Valley View graphics firm with large-format focus is getting bigger.(News)(Post-Up Stand Inc.)
March 10, 2008... Byline: CHARMAINE JONES Post-Up Stand Inc., a trade show and retail graphics firm based in Valley View, has grown from one employee since its inception in 2004 to an anticipated 30 to 35 by the end of 2008. To accommodate this growth,...

Going Places.(People)
March 10, 2008... Job Changes FINANCE LIBERTY BANK NA: Maria Parrino-Alvarez to assistant vice president/director of cash management services; Brian Gray to business development and manager, Solon office. OHIO COMMERCE BANK: Jaclynn Pellettiere to...

Fund evaluation could change NorTech's path; Major financial backer hires consultant to review role of high-tech support group.(News)
March 10, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER There could be major changes coming for regional technology advocacy group NorTech. The Fund for Our Economic Future, which provides roughly half of NorTech's operating budget, has hired a consultant to re-evaluate...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
March 10, 2008... Now you can leave your laptop at home * Time spent in the waiting room of the doctor's office might not mean nodding off or reading old magazines anymore. University Hospitals Medical Practices is installing in its waiting rooms...

Advisory firm CEO plans to reduce role.(News)(Tom Hartland is the CEO of Hartland & Co.)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Byline: KATHY AMES CARR The CEO of Hartland & Co. in Cleveland said he plans to reduce his majority ownership stake in the institutional investment advisory firm as it continues to grow over the next few years. Tom Hartland said he...

Follow these tips for certain safety in uncertain economy.(Small Business)
March 10, 2008... Byline: Marsha Powers Elections, market correction, subprime mess, the U.S. dollar getting beat up by the euro. Even if your company is doing well, you still may be having a bit of the "What if?'' blues for the next six to nine months. ...

More space drives Philips' move.(News)(Philips Medical Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Philips Medical Systems, which now goes by Philips Healthcare, has moved its refurbished systems group into a new, 190,000-square-foot building on its Highland Heights campus. The company moved the 50- employee...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
March 10, 2008... Elements Bistro on Euclid 2300 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115 www.elementsoneuclid.com Elements Bistro on Euclid, the new restaurant on Cleveland State University's campus, has opened on the first floor of the Parker Hannifin...

SHORT TAKES.(Briefs)(Johnstone Supply opens new store)(facilities of direct mail products by Ad-Visor Franchise Development LLC)(Scott Costa opens branch of Relocation Strategies LLC in Rocky River)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... GAINING GROUND: Schill Grounds Management has opened an office in Strongsville at 21500 Drake Road. The 4,000-square-foot facility is intended to help the company more efficiently serve customers from Cleveland to Medina and to support an...

A FRESH APPROACH; In push to grow beyond the region, Orlando Baking puts added focus on frozen product line.(Insight)
March 10, 2008... Byline: John Booth At Orlando Baking Co., the cold stuff is what's hot. Frozen breads and rolls now make up half the Cleveland bakery's output as the family-owned business expands its customer base by going after restaurants farther...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
March 10, 2008... What are your thoughts on downtown Cleveland's infrastructure following the recent water main break on Public Square? Debbie Sesek Bath Township Cleveland needs to present such a positive image. It's sad to see something like this...

WHAT'S NEW.(The Insider)(Wright Tool Co. introduces Wright Safety Program and DVD)(Brief article)
March 10, 2008... COMPANY: Wright Tool Co., Barberton PRODUCT: Wright Safety Program and DVD You won't find this DVD on Netflix, but Wright Tool hopes it's a hit with the target audience. The company's safety program promotes hand tool safety...

Program gives entrepreneurs an edge.(Opinion)
March 10, 2008... Byline: Brian Tucker If you missed last year's spring event for the Leading Edge Awards, you missed a lot. And believe me, I don't say that about many such events. That evening, 500 people gathered in the ballroom of the University of...

Late News.(Rocky Crossland resigns from Cleveland Unlimited Inc.)(CB Richard Ellis acquires Redstone Real Estate Advisors Inc.)(MCM Capital Partners acquires Cole Information Services )
March 10, 2008... 190 JOBS HIT ROAD AT TRAVELCENTERS * TravelCenters of America LLC has reduced employment at its Westlake headquarters and other locations by about 190 positions, or 8% of its managerial personnel. The operator of highway travel centers said...

Crain's seeks charity outings.(Small Business)
March 10, 2008... It's hard to believe based on the weather outside, but soon it will be time to dust off the golf clubs. Crain's Cleveland Business will publish an online listing of the region's notable charity golf events. These are golf outings that...

Diebold's suitor has convincing deal record.
March 10, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Since Diebold Inc. became the public target of a takeover attempt on March 2, the maker of automated teller machines and electronic voting equipment has just as publicly opposed the effort. But if the past forays of...

National City's failed strategy threatens fate; Woes that may lead to bank's takeover rooted in decisions nearly a decade old.
March 17, 2008... Byline: MARK DODOSH He who lives by the spread, dies by the spread. That sentence could be National City Corp.'s epitaph if the beleaguered banking giant winds up in the hands of another company. National City spokeswoman Kristen...

Graphics firm to expand to Maple Heights.(News)
March 17, 2008... Post-Up Stand Inc., a trade show and retail graphics company in Valley View, said it will expand to new headquarters in Maple Heights due in part to winning new national accounts that include Sherwin-Williams Co., Floor Covering International...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
March 17, 2008... "I think we'll have the opportunity to attract more deals and keep more companies here as a result.'' - Clay Rankin, managing member, North Coast Angel Fund LLC. Page One "As much as I love stuffed animals behind glass, I don't think...

Firms mull ways to handle sandwich generation demands; Productivity can be issue as workers care for young and old.(Health Care)
March 17, 2008... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY It's known as the sandwich generation. These are the people who are caring for older family members as well as young children, and the generation's rise is creating some pressure on businesses to come up with...

In rush to catch up on reviews, securities regulators err; State brokers overlook lapse in registration analyses, act harshly on Youngstown rep.(News)
March 17, 2008... Byline: BRUCE KELLY Investment News Brent Nelson's nightmare experience with state securities regulators began last May when, out of the blue, he received a letter from Ohio's Division of Securities telling him his license had been...

Our e-mails reveal interesting tidbits.(Opinion)
March 17, 2008... Byline: Brian Tucker I remain intrigued by what I learn from our Morning Roundup, an e-mail service that highlights the top stories from around the state of Ohio. Recently, there was an interesting, encouraging item out of the Mahoning...

MILESTONES.(The Insider)
March 17, 2008... COMPANY: Brandt's Candies Inc., Willoughby THE OCCASION: The shop's 60th anniversary Barbara and James "Doc'' Phillips bought Brandt's Candies in April 2005 to try their hand in the candy business. They retailed the name and...

Growing older helps Mentor software firm gain traction; Clients now ready for online authentication product.(News)
March 17, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER CardinalCommerce Corp.'s technology no longer is too new for its customers. The Mentor company's revenue multiplied many times over the past two years, and now CardinalCommerce is in the midst of its biggest...

NAME RECOGNITION; Cleveland marketing firm responsible for Euclid Corridor's new `HealthLine' enjoys success in `municipal marketing'.(Insight)(The Superlative Group)
March 17, 2008... Byline: JOHN BOOTH What connects an unfinished public transit line in downtown Cleveland with Miami Beach, London, and a high school football stadium in Midland, Texas? Try the converted fire station in Ohio City that houses Myles...

Nat City adding to massive data center; Despite other job reductions, IT and support staff housed at West Park site still growing.(News)
March 17, 2008... Byline: STAN BULLARD A $58 million expansion that National City Corp. quietly is undertaking at its massive West 150th Street data center in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood underscores Northeast Ohio's stake in the big bank. ...

New home targets needs of aging mentally disabled; Welcome House center designed for older residents.(Health Care)
March 17, 2008... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO With its new $1.5 million Michael T. George Center for Community Living in North Olmsted, group home operator Welcome House Inc. is doing its best to serve people like 58-year-old Carol Patacca, who is aging and...

The Week: March 10 - 16.(The Insider)
March 17, 2008... The big story: There is a deal - at least a verbal one - for a medical mart in Cleveland. Cuyahoga County commissioners heard last Thursday from attorney Fred Nance, their chief negotiator, that Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. of Chicago has...

Choice Bits; Excerpts from recent Editor's Choice blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com.(Briefs)(Excerpt)
March 17, 2008... Their cup runneth over in training workers * Every small business owner who has faced some challenges could perk up after reading a March 10 profile of Phoenix Coffee Co. CEO Sarah Wilson-Jones in U.S. News and World Report. Ms....

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
March 17, 2008... How much do you care about the private lives of public officials? nicole sharp Cleveland I do. I think it (New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's propensity for prostitutes) was an outrage. He made a mockery of his position. lauren...

These days, nursing home stays are more like visits.(Health Care)
March 17, 2008... Byline: BRAD DICKEN It used to be if you checked into a nursing home, you probably weren't checking out. Nursing homes were the last home for the old and infirmed, which is what the facilities' business models reflected. But that situation...

Going Places.(People)
March 17, 2008... Job Changes ARCHITECTURE PERSPECTUS ARCHITECTURE: Salvatore Rini to senior project director. CONSTRUCTION GILBANE BUILDING CO.: Dawn Chuma to senior support assistant; Aaron Claxton and Bill Helmet to assistant project...

Angel investors form alliance to entice entrepreneurs, deals.
March 17, 2008... Byline: CHUCK SODER Ohio's angel investor groups are now flying in formation. The seven groups, including two in Northeast Ohio, have agreed to share investment research with each other and to pass along promising investment...

Late News.
March 17, 2008... MED MART REP: BETTER TO GIVE IN THAN LEAVE * Part of the reason negotiations over the planned convention center/medical mart dragged into 2008 was Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.'s desire to put the complex closer to the medical...

LENDING A HAND; Home health care one of the fastest growing fields as more older adults choose to have services brought to them.(Health Care)(Financial report)
March 17, 2008... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK In any single 24-hour period, home health aides with VNA CarePlus provide close to 1,000 hours of service throughout Northeast Ohio. The work force of 250 caregivers - mostly part time - travels to the homes of...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
March 17, 2008... Metal benders show bent for medical devices * Ohio has the second-largest number of medical device companies in the Midwest, and old-line manufacturers have had a big hand in the surge. Ohio has 625 companies that deal in some form...

Jewish nonprofit reorganizes to alleviate sagging funding.(News)
March 17, 2008... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND People on the outside likely won't notice the changes at the Jewish Family Service Association, but they'll make a big impact on the inside. The Beachwood nonprofit has reorganized its operations to balance...