Crain's Cleveland Business articles from May 2005

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from May 2005

Late News.(Wyndham Hotels & Resorts sells hotel to The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.)(BlueBridge Networks LLC partners with Mirifex Systems LLC)(credit rating of KeyCorp.)
May 2, 2005... WORK CREW SIGNALS FLATS PLAN BREWING * A drilling crew from Summit Drilling Co. and a site specialist for engineering and architectural firm URS Corp. last week took soil borings and water samples at the parking lot on the northeast corner...

Going Places.(People)
May 2, 2005... Job Changes Architecture CUPKOVIC ARCHITECTS: Jeffrey C. Hoskin to design principal; Robert A. Reighard to senior design associate; Jason R. Colon to design associate. Distribution PALMER HOLLAND INC.: Kevin Flynn to manager...

What's New.(The Insider)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... COMPANY: UnFoldz, Mentor PRODUCT: Decorative favor boxes Dimensional graphic artist Darby Scott aims to liven up special events with a new product line for UnFoldz, a division of Darby Scott Design Inc. The UnFoldz favor boxes are...

Effort on to build a stem cell foundation.(Insight)
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND There's a missing link in stem cell development locally, and the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine is looking to create that link within the next 18 months. The center is working to help form and...

Clinic crafting master plan.(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The Cleveland Clinic has decided that its hands aren't full enough with the June groundbreaking of its $300 million heart center, so it is creating a master plan for its entire downtown campus. The Clinic has...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
May 2, 2005... What do you think about Mayor Jane Campbell's proposal to make panhandlers stand at least 20 feet away from restaurants? NATHAN SOLIDAY Berea Panhandlers can be wherever they want to be. ANTIONETTE ROBINSON Cleveland ...

Why, in sports, isn't a deal a deal?(Column)
May 2, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker It was hard last week to ignore the business of professional sports. There was good news for the Indians and bad news for the Browns. No news for the Cavs, and that might be best right now. The Indians made news...

Enabling disabled veterans; School helps former military members find path to success.
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE At age 58, Larry Patterson, a disabled Vietnam veteran, thought he would be in prison. Instead, he is refurbishing computers for a local company after graduating from Quest Career College, a school in Parma...

Crain's on the Web.(News)(CrainsCleveland.com )(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... At www.CrainsCleveland.com Executive Chatter with Jeff Green * The CEO of DataTrak International Inc. in Mayfield Heights talks with CrainsCleveland.com about the company's software to help manage clinical trials, why local medical...

Short Takes.(Briefs)
May 2, 2005... * ON STAGE: Tyst, a new arts organization, will call Hiram College's Hayden Auditorium home this summer during its inaugural season producing Scandinavian plays. The first production will be Henrik Ibsen of Norway's play "Ghosts.'' Tyst sees...

Out of hand.(panhandling)(Column)
May 2, 2005... It may seem like a small issue, but panhandling is a detriment to the economic health of downtown Cleveland. City Hall and the public must take steps to curtail sharply the amount of mooching that's happening throughout the day on city streets...

Law schools lure nontraditional majors.(Special Report)
May 2, 2005... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER When Melody Stewart entered law school 19 years ago, she was not certain how well her background in music theory and composition had prepared her for that challenge. However, she soon discovered it was a great...

Ctr. loses grant for Alzheimer's study.(Special Report)(University Memory and Aging Center )(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The University Memory and Aging Center at Case Western Reserve University is in the hunt for research dollars after a federal grant to study Alzheimer's disease and its correlation with other clinical symptoms was...

Wealth of knowledge; Cleveland schools help students over hurdles to reach college goals.(Cleveland Municipal School District)
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND For some, going to college isn't as easy as applying and being accepted at the school of their choice. Impoverished children in the Cleveland Municipal School District have many obstacles to overcome before...

DeHoff plans Hilton for Green site.(Real Estate)
May 2, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD DeHoff Development Co. plans to build a 121-room Hilton Garden Inn in Green to launch its Gateway Corporate Park near Akron-Canton Airport. The real estate developer and residential real estate broker on April 20...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
May 2, 2005... Local Pulitzer winner looks to spread wings * Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz hopes her recent Pulitzer Prize will translate into an audience beyond the North Coast and strengthen her voice in defending the integrity of journalism....

Linsalata luring investors for firm's $410M fund.
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Linsalata Capital Partners has embarked on a drive to raise $410 million for its fifth investment fund, which would be the largest fund the private equity and buyout firm in Mayfield Heights has raised to date. ...

Developer to give massive Elwell-Parker complex new life.(News)
May 2, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Developer Anthony Asher and his partners in Graystone Properties Inc. are doing the spadework for the redevelopment of an industrial eyesore on the near East Side. Graystone is seeking city assistance to rehabilitate...

Rallying for rock's acceptance.(Warren Zanes)
May 2, 2005... Byline: SHARON N. SCHNALL Rock 'n' roll music reflects popular culture, changing values and is a tool for analyzing historic, economic and literary trends. Appreciating rock 'n' roll in this manner is the first step toward developing...

Tax Liens.(News)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... 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...

Brothers planning North Ridgeville town retail center; DiBenedettos to tear down Ridgeview plaza 'eyesore' for possible $40 million project.(News)
May 2, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Banking on North Ridgeville's future, two second-generation home builders plan to reincarnate an old, high-vacancy shopping center as a new town retail center in a project that could cost as much as $40 million to...

The Week: April 25 - May 1.(The Insider)(Huntington Bancshares Inc.)
May 2, 2005... The big (and tall) story: If you're in the market for a downtown skyscraper, Cleveland's tallest is available. Developer Richard Jacobs has put the 57-story Key Tower on the market. The entire tower complex, which includes a 403-room Marriott...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 2, 2005... Peter B. Lewis Building counterpoint * I am a Case Western Reserve University triple graduate (WRC `86, MBA `87, Law `90), and I am writing in response to the April 11 Letter to the Editor from Weatherhead School of Management professor...

Places of Note: Corporate College East; A look at Northeast Ohio's interesting spaces.(Special Report)
May 2, 2005... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK The place: Corporate College - Cuyahoga Community College's economic development engine that could - soon will be up and running on another track in the region. The location: A 100,000-square-foot building in...

Coming Up.(News)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Failing in a bid to buy a stake in his former employer, David Topliff instead started his own rubber manufacturing business. Now, the four-employee Alttran in Hudson has enough business to hire 10 more people. CAPTION(S): photo

On the Cover.(News)(The War Memorial Fountain)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... The War Memorial Fountain, also known as the "Fountain of Eternal Life," is Cleveland's major memorial to citizens who served in WWII. Designed by sculptor Marshall Fredericks, it was dedicated in May1964. CAPTION(S): photo

The Week in Quotes.(News)
May 2, 2005... "This is a much broader look at the expected life span of the buildings, the entire infrastructure, traffic flow, pedestrian traffic. This goes far beyond where to put our next building." - Dr. Gregory Borkowski, chairman, Cleveland...

Local firm wins rights to dole out .jobs URLs.(Employ Media LLC)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Clevelanders know better than most the struggle to find and fill jobs, so it seems fitting that a company in Cleveland has won the exclusive rights to sell all web site addresses ending in ".jobs'' with the hope...

Colleges, biz team to tackle brain drain with $5M initiative.(News)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Colleges and businesses in Northeast Ohio have a message for local college-bound students: Unpack your bags and stay awhile. They call the message College 360 and have developed it into a $5 million, four-year...

New York investor group buys ColorMatrix HQ bldg.(Rugby Realty Corp., Eckstein Properties)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Tenant goes in, cash goes out. That equation sums up the real estate deal that resulted from the move of ColorMatrix Corp. into a one-time publishing plant in Berea that once was home to Penton Media Inc. and later...

Hopkins to upgrade security with $2M grant.(News)(Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Fingerprint readers, no longer a thing of Hollywood spy thrillers, soon will arrive at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport as part of a $2 million upgrade to the airport's access security technology. This...

Bankruptcies.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... The following businesses recently have filed for protection from creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Akron or Cleveland. Under Chapter 11, a company files a reorganization plan that must be approved by the court. Chapter 7 is a total...

On the cover.(Cleveland Press )(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... The Cleveland Press initiated and promoted construction of the War Memorial Fountain downtown by raising $250,000 in donations for the project. CAPTION(S): photo

Going Places.(appointments, promotions etc.,)
May 9, 2005... Job Changes Architecture OSBORN ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS: Scott A. Vura to principal, infrastructure group; Robert L. Venorsky to principal, industrial group; Douglas S. Lancashire to principal, energy/commercial group. Education...

Set prices to show premium value.(Small Business)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Andy Birol Perhaps business's most feared villain on TV is Wal-Mart's yellow price-cutting, happy face. Every time it bounces, prices fall, consumers spend, and vendors cringe as their margins pancake. Wal-Mart has broken the...

Lawmakers seem ignorant on education.(Column)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker When election season is upon us, I used to criticize those who made their decision based on a single issue. Is it right to choose a president, governor or state lawmaker based simply on where they stand on abortion, or...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
May 9, 2005... "The tech transfer office was not user-friendly when I came here, and it really has shifted.'' - Dr. Vincent Pompili, cardiologist, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and co-founder, Arteriocyte Inc. Page One "If you are without some...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
May 9, 2005... Chris & Jimmy's Diners 1975 Lee Road Cleveland Heights 44118 Housed in two authentic restored diner cars, the restaurant has a '50s theme and offers hearty, homestyle fare with Greek influences, including daily lunch and dinner...

Va. firm gains inside track for BP Tower.(News)(Harbor Group International)
May 9, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Harbor Group International, an investment group in Norfolk, Va., is the leading contender to buy BP Tower from Equity Office Properties Trust of Chicago. Harbor is conducting its due diligence on the property and...

The Week: May 2 - 8.(The Insider)(Federal Reserve to raise short-term rate)(steel industry to increase production)(medical equipment industry contracts)
May 9, 2005... The big story: The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee last week raised a key short-term rate by one-quarter of a percentage point. The federal funds rate now stands at 3%. It's the eighth rate hike since last June, when the federal funds...

County zeros in on Ameritrust site; Deal for Jacobs property could lead to teardown of 28-story tower.
May 9, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Cuyahoga County commissioners are leaning strongly toward selecting the former Ameritrust Corp. headquarters, at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue, for the new county administration building. The historic Cleveland...

With help of Acero assets, Xteric launches bioscience research unit.(Technology)(Xteric Technology Group Inc.)(Acero Inc.)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Xteric Technology Group Inc. of Independence is jumping on the bioscience bandwagon. The 50-person technology services firm has hired six former employees from now-dormant genomics software company Acero Inc....

Biz rolling in for rubber compounding startup.(Alttran Inc.)
May 9, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Upon entering the new headquarters of Alttran Inc. in Hudson, the hand-drawn sign in crayon is legible and unmistakably direct: "Welcome to Alttran. We make you rubber.'' Alttran founder David Topliff probably...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(Historic Warehouse District Development Corp.)
May 9, 2005... Honest, we don't bite... well, sometimes we do * Progressive Corp. CEO Glenn Renwick is showing signs that he might begin to follow the lead of his own company when it comes to media relations. While Progressive is widely regarded as a...

What's New.(Incanto Sirius)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... COMPANY: Saeco USA, Glenwillow PRODUCT: Incanto Sirius This one's for the serious coffee drinker. The Incanto Sirius comes equipped with the Saeco Brewing System (SBS), which is designed to make it easy to brew coffee to individual...

Guitar gusto; Husband-wife team tunes into musical passion by growing area instrument shop.(Small Business)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Sharon N. Schnall A photo of '70s teen idol David Cassidy is an unlikely prized possession. Not so for singer and songwriter Steve Radcliff. On a wall hangs the framed photo of Mr. Cassidy, who along with Glen Campbell and Roy...

Illinois-based Oberweis seeks local franchisees for dairy stores.(News)
May 9, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH An Illinois dairy company hopes its old-fashioned ways will catch on in Northeast Ohio. Oberweis Dairy, which is based about 40 miles west of Chicago in North Aurora, operates 35 stores in Illinois, Indiana and...

The right chemistry; Lubrizol top exec finds successful formula for blending Noveon biz into its fold.(James Hambrick)
May 9, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT James Hambrick hasn't been afraid to roll up his sleeves to meet challenges during his 27-year career at Lubrizol Corp. Whether serving as an engineer at the company's Houston plant in 1979 or assuming the CEO's post...

UH looks to cultivate new ideas; Center would help docs spot marketable technology.(University Hospitals of Cleveland)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Publishing findings in a medical journal wasn't enough for Dr. Vincent Pompili, a cardiologist at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Pompili wanted to see his discoveries turned into products used to...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
May 9, 2005... At www.CrainsCleveland.com Ahead of his time * Developers Diversified Realty Corp. founder Bert Wolstein in 1980 had a vision for a downtown Cleveland sports arena to house his soccer team, the Force. As part of the 25th anniversary of...

YWCA offers women leadership boot camp.(Young Women's Christian Associations)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The YWCA of Greater Cleveland this fall will launch the Leadership Boot Camp to put local women on the executive track. The nine-month certificate program, which will be held in conjunction with the Corporate...

Correction.
May 9, 2005... An item in The Week column on Page 23 of the May 2 issue incorrectly identified the restaurant that is owned by Foret Group Inc., which is insolvent and has filed for bankruptcy. Foret Group is the parent company of Vico, a restaurant at 1852...

Late News.(Vivo Restaurants)
May 9, 2005... VIVO TAPS CHIEF CHEF, MULLS MORE OUTLETS As Vivo Restaurants looks to expand beyond its Cleveland and Chicago locations, it has named Ohioan Michael J. Herschman executive chef. Mr. Herschman, who will be based in Cleveland, will handle the...

Slow down.(tax reform)(Column)
May 9, 2005... We have a bad feeling about the tax reform train chugging down a fast track through Columbus. In particular, we still aren't convinced the Taft administration's proposed tax on business revenue - the so-called commercial activity tax - would be...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
May 9, 2005... Are you in favor of a proposal in Columbus to require that convicted sex offenders be issued pink license plates for easy identification? James Hebert Shaker Heights I don't think it's a good idea. It seems to border on violating...

Local Jones Day attorney earns national notice; Christopher Hewitt lands on National Law Journal's 40 under 40 list.(News)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Cleveland is home to one of the country's young legal hot shots, as identified by the National Law Journal. The trade publication's annual 40 Under 40 feature, published May 2, includes Christopher Hewitt, 36, a partner in the Cleveland...

Online marketers take aim at super-select audiences.(News)
May 9, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Now that the Internet no longer is the new toy that businesses are itching to play with regardless of whether they know how to work it, online marketers say they're seeing a future that's less about promotional floods...

Start selling Cleveland's costs to the coasts.(Opinion)
May 9, 2005... Byline: THOMAS SUDOW Over a year ago, Marc Rosentraub, dean of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, and I were talking about what this region could be doing. Dr. Rosentraub suggested that we...

IRS offers interim advice for new tax law.(Small Business)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Carl Grassi One of the most significant provisions in the tax legislation passed last year by Congress is a new deduction for U.S. manufacturers. The IRS recently issued interim guidance on the application of these rules,...

State statute can cause confusion for contractors.(Small Business)
May 9, 2005... Byline: Mark Bennett If you are a nonunion construction company and are considering working on a public improvement project, there are several pitfalls involving Ohio's prevailing wage statute that you should be aware of. The primary...

The week in quotes.(News)
May 16, 2005... "I'm not selling gambling. I'm selling democracy." - Jerry Austin, political adviser to Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell. Page One "You can't abuse your staff in the name of the almighty buck." - Debra Booher, owner, Debra Booher &...

Growth gives way to bottom line in techies' new world.(Insight)
May 16, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Every day in his 20,000-square-foot data disaster recover center, Neil Adelman is reminded of business mistakes to avoid. The $20 million high-tech space his company, Blue Bridge Networks LLC, inhabits was...

Keep climbin'.(Opinion)
May 16, 2005... OK, so this issue technically doesn't mark our 25th anniversary. The first issue of Crain's hit the streets on March 31, 1980, so we're a few weeks into our 26th year. Cut us a break. Besides, the specific date isn't important to the point of...

Looking Back; July 28, 1986.(25th Anniversary)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... The first days of what would turn out to be a seven-year stay in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for LTV Corp. finds small suppliers to the steelmaker worried about their futures. They fret that they won't recover the money they're owed from LTV because...

Legendary stage presence; While the new House of Blues may steal the show, The Agora's aura continues to rock on.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: JEFF STACKLIN The Agora isn't as loud as it once was. Most afternoons, when the venue is empty, it almost seems haunted, not by ghosts, but by the memories of a band that played there 10... 20... 30 years ago. Listen...

Urgrinov Associates Inc. Branislav Ugrinov, president, CEO.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... When I was asked if I would be interested in sharing my thoughts on how our business and the region have changed in the last 25 years, and what we see as challenges and opportunities that are ahead for our business and the region, I couldn't...

Burdened by growth; City pursues businesses to bolster tax base, offset rising costs of a booming population.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Medina's history is rich with farms and small-town life, but its future is tied to development - and with it, the need to expand its commercial and industrial tax bases in order to support the city's ballooning...

The Week: May 9-15.(The Insider)(Cleveland State University was awarded $340,611 by the U.S. Department of Education)(Cleveland Clinic gets government grant)(NASA Glenn Research Center lost contract)
May 16, 2005... The big story: More than $41 million in state money was awarded to the Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University and several Northeast Ohio companies as part of the state's Third Frontier initiative. The biggest award will create a $23...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
May 16, 2005... Too much begging drags down city I was so pleased to see Crain's May 2 editorial on panhandling in downtown Cleveland, which I perceive as a huge problem for our city. Due to the construction on Euclid Avenue, I recently started taking...

Going Places.(Appointments)
May 16, 2005... Job Changes Architecture URS: Christopher Diehl to director of design; Don Rerko to director of college and universities; Larry Szuhay to director of quality assurance and quality control; Tom Denbow to business line director; Glen...

Life Line lands major cash deal from Boston VC.(News)
May 16, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Mobile diagnostic company Life Line Screening of America in Garfield Heights has received a major out-of-state cash infusion in what likely is among the largest private equity investments in the region in recent...

Frank Ewing; forensic litigation consultant, Cleveland resident.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... ***** Correction: Photos of Frank Ewing on page A-36 of the Anniversary section and Crissy Kelly on page A-79 are missing a photo credit. Jesse Kramer took the photos. ***** Roughly nine months ago, I decided to move to Cleveland....

Betting on the ballot? Survey says Ohioans in favor of legalizing casino gambling.
May 16, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Nearly 60% of Ohioans favor legalizing casino gambling in the state, according to a Crain's Cleveland Business/Kent State University survey of Ohio registered voters. Most of those in favor see casino gambling as an...

Clinic Fla. hospital strikes charity care deal.(Health Care)(Brief Article)(Column)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Shannon Mortland The Cleveland Clinic's hospital in Naples, Fla., has negotiated a new deal with that state on how much charity care it must provide each year. The new three-year agreement requires 6.5% of the hospital's...

Focusing on new frontiers; As fiscal woes force workers out the door, the complex's director insists the center will survive.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE A trip to the moon and Mars could mean the end of NASA Glenn Research Center as we know it. Tucked away near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, NASA Glenn has weathered 64 years of changes in flight,...

Crissy Kelly; Corporate recruiter, Strongsville resident.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... ***** Correction: Photos of Frank Ewing on page A-36 of the Anniversary section and Crissy Kelly on page A-79 are missing a photo credit. Jesse Kramer took the photos. ***** What is my life like at 25? Well, for me I'd say, so...

Tuning in to the times; Rock station and its commercial peers face challenges as other media evolve.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND W-M-M-SSSSSS. Those call letters slithered over the airwaves like a sinister snake waiting to strike the ears of Cleveland listeners with new music from around the globe. And, seemingly, everybody in town was...

Robert W. Aber; entrepreneur, Westlake resident.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Being 25 has challenges. Being 25 and an entrepreneur has even more challenges. But being 25, an entrepreneur and living in Cleveland is filled with 0... opportunities. Yes, you read that correctly: Cleveland is filled with many...

Amore of Murray Hill; Cherished by Italian-Americans, the neighborhood's appeal crosses ethnic lines.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER People put down roots in Cleveland - a tenacity that is one of the area's strengths - and no neighborhood is a better symbol of that truth than Little Italy. "It's the heartbeat'' of Northeast Ohio's...

Always pouring a fresh mix; Century-old paint company's continual search for innovation keeps it on cutting edge.(25th Anniversary)(Sherwin-Williams Co.)
May 16, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Christopher Connor was sitting in his office at Sherwin-Williams Co. last Dec. 22 when the chairman and CEO received word that the paintmaker had eclipsed $6 billion in annual sales for the first time in its 139-year...

Gateway Hospitality looks west to raise business-friendly hotels.(Real Estate)
May 16, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Robert Voelker wanted to build a limited-service Hilton Garden Inn chain hotel. But he wanted to do it his own way, with a conference center and food service. That desire has led the Twinsburg-based CEO of Gateway...

Passion for fashion; Weeklong celebration aims to showcase region as place to develop designers.(News)
May 16, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Think Northeast Ohio fashion means nothing more than variations on that '97 World Series T-shirt in the summer and seven layers of wool after fall's first frost? That's a mental wardrobe worth changing, say supporters of...

The Coral Co. Peter L. Rubin, president, CEO.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... I moved to Cleveland and began my business career here in 1979. Through two-and-a-half decades of economic and political change, the business landscape of Cleveland has shifted dramatically. Large public corporations have left or been swallowed...

Fighting for relevance; NE Ohio unions remain political force despite serious falloff in memership nationwide.(25th Anniversary)
May 16, 2005... Byline: Scott Suttell By the numbers, there's little question that organized labor is in serious decline. In 2004, 12.5% of U.S. wage and salary workers were union members, down from 12.9% in 2003 and 20.1% two decades before,...