Crain's Cleveland Business articles from May 2007

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from May 2007

Butt out.(Nonsmoking areas)(Viewpoint essay)
May 7, 2007

Top ten Ohio export destinations: 2006.(News)
May 7, 2007

Analysts credit Nat City for First Franklin sale decision.
May 7, 2007

The week in quotes.(News)
May 7, 2007

Semarjian, partner set to gain two properties; Duo cuts deals for Cleveland and Akron sites, signs first tenant for Ford plant space in Lorain.(News)
May 7, 2007

Late News.
May 7, 2007

ALWAYS AVAILABLE.(News)
May 7, 2007

You can ask nicely, but it won't work.(Opinion)
May 7, 2007

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 7, 2007

What's New.(The Insider)
May 7, 2007

Cedar Fair hopes its new coaster rolls in revenues.(News)
May 7, 2007

Hospitals say budget bill just what the doc ordered.(Insight)
May 7, 2007

Fingerhut wants Ohio's public universities to collaborate; Chancellor implores schools to maintain their individuality while not duplicating offerings.(News)
May 7, 2007

Riverside forms team to find funds for its record acquisition forecast.(News)
May 7, 2007

Midwest alliance to push bioproducts industry.(News)
May 7, 2007

A BUILDING PROBLEM; Minority contractors expressing concerns that they'll be shut out of Cuyahoga County's construction projects.
May 7, 2007

BETTER OFF TOGETHER? Homeowners associations have grown in popularity as residents seek out the communities' benefits. But before moving in, it's best to know the rules.(Real Estate)
May 7, 2007

Association assessments cover maintenance, amenities.(Real Estate)
May 7, 2007

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
May 7, 2007

Installment contracts an option for home financing.(Real Estate)
May 7, 2007

Developers Diversified plans to put up malls in Russia, Ukraine.(News)
May 7, 2007

Tax, Hopkins solutions simple.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 7, 2007

Definite plus.(Viewpoint essay)
May 7, 2007

Quadax may buy Advanstar bldg. Provider of billing services seeks to put under one roof 273 employees spread among suburbs.
May 7, 2007

The Week: April 30 - May 6.(The Insider)
May 7, 2007

Choice Bits; Excerpts from recent Editor's Choice blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com.(Briefs)(Excerpt)
May 7, 2007

Bankruptcies.(Public notice)
May 7, 2007

Going Places.(People)
May 7, 2007

Grand Arcade apartments.(Real Estate)
May 7, 2007

Local market avoids major fall; Home prices dip but area sidesteps extremes.(Real Estate)
May 7, 2007

The Big Issue.(Cleveland+ campaign )(Viewpoint essay)
May 7, 2007

Chartwell ownership grows to five.(News)(Chartwell Group appointed Michael Berland, Gordon Greene )(Brief article)
May 14, 2007

Slow down hiring decisions to ensure quality employees.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

Short Takes.(Small Business)(Francesco's Salon & Spa in Mentor has moved to 7337 Mentor Ave.)(United States. Small Business Administration offers training for small business)
May 14, 2007

Closeness allows Cleveland boards to swap information more easily; Research shows network is the most interconnected in the country, though some worry about idea flow.(News)
May 14, 2007

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

Reporter's Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland appointed Betsy Bush)(eminent domain battle over Flats East Bank property)(Cleveland Fed's Learning Center and Money Museum is the first outside museum to host "Money of the World Today)
May 14, 2007

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 14, 2007

American Greetings targets techie teens with portal.(News)
May 14, 2007

Just say yes to tests; To combat rising insurance rates, more companies looking for drugs.(News)
May 14, 2007

Drug samples on way out of many doctors' offices; Amount of paperwork, abuse and tendency to favor reps' products all factors in decision.(News)
May 14, 2007

MDSS switches to Factivity moniker.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

Region on par with peers for invention disclosures.(News)
May 14, 2007

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
May 14, 2007

Medina leads the way on schools tax.(Opinion)
May 14, 2007

Clarification.(Correction)(Correction notice)
May 14, 2007

N.Y. group to claim Eaton Ctr. for $71M; Sovereign Group will pay far more than county assessment for Superior Avenue tower.(News)
May 14, 2007

Clinic doc to lead physicians' group.(News)
May 14, 2007

What's New.(The Insider)
May 14, 2007

Choice Bits; Excerpts from recent Editor's Choice blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com.(News)(Excerpt)
May 14, 2007

The Week: May 7 - 13.(The Insider)
May 14, 2007

Ford castoffs likely to meet cool reception; Carmaker's ills expose disconnection between job skills in demand and those of its workers.
May 14, 2007

Tax Liens.(News)(Public notice)
May 14, 2007

Enforcement, not just presence, of compliance programs now a must.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

Rebranding effort aims to add some heat to city's Ingenuity Festival.(News)
May 14, 2007

Late News.(Quadax Inc. moves office)(Montefiore senior care center appointed Lauren Rock)(Seeley, Savidge and Ebert appointed Daniel Gourash, Robert D. Anderle)(Cuyahoga County commissioners hired Jim Petro)
May 14, 2007

Going Places.(People)(University of Akron appointed Kenneth C. Stapleton, Candace Campbell Jackson)(Cleveland State University appointed Bernard L. Buckner)(Aurum Wealth Management Group appointed Kimberly Gray )
May 14, 2007

New credit encourages economic expansion.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

Time out for training; Investing in employee education can help small companies become more competitive.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

What's the incentive? Because compensation offerings can be limited, small companies are pushing innovative perks to lure quality employees into the fold.(Small Business)
May 14, 2007

IN THE KNOW; Holcomb's jumps from simply supplying educational materials to providing a place for kids to play, learn.(Insight)
May 14, 2007

Sentenced BWC officer's claims draw Dann's ire; Ohio attorney general says allegations that orders came from above will be investigated.(News)
May 14, 2007

DISABILITY LEGAL DANCE; Lawsuits alleging noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act are popping up all over, including in Cleveland. Questions, though, have arisen as to attorneys' motivations.
May 14, 2007

Great Lakes taps into county bond for brewery expansion.(Great Lakes Brewing Co.)
May 14, 2007

Online ordering system will get bigger slice of Case students' pie; As if college students weren't doing enough for the pizza industry.(News)
May 14, 2007

Labor pains.(Opinion)
May 14, 2007

The Big Issue.(Viewpoint essay)(Brief article)
May 14, 2007

How they did it; A look at how a small business tackled a challenge.(Small Business)(online boutique Henry & Lulu)(Company overview)
May 14, 2007

Surgical tool maker sets its sights on global growth.(News)(US Endoscopy )
May 21, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND As the number of gastrointestinal procedures continues to rise around the world, so does business for US Endoscopy of Mentor. The maker of specialty surgical tools for gastrointestinal surgery is on track to...

Tampa consultant Focus sets sights on Westlake with new office.(News)(Focus Management Group appointed Michael P. Grau)(Brief article)
May 21, 2007... Tampa-based turnaround consultant Focus Management Group has opened a one-person office in Westlake staffed by Michael P. Grau, who has worked with Focus the past two years as a senior adviser on special projects. He previously served as...

WORK OF ART; Exhibits, events keep Cleveland, Akron art museum memberships from taking big hits during construction.
May 21, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Dirt is still being moved and the buildings are far from finished in the Cleveland Museum of Art's $258 million renovation and expansion project, but the construction isn't keeping people away from the famed...

2000 durability boosts alternative classes.(Special Report)
May 21, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Investing isn't just about stocks and bonds anymore. While investors have always considered alternative investments such as commodities, their popularity has grown in recent years to encompass other asset...

Pettiti takes on troubled Willowbend for $10.3M.(News)
May 21, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Pettiti Garden Center has paid $10.3 million to acquire the bankrupt and troubled 110-year-old Willowbend Nursery Inc. in Perry. Pettiti owner Angelo Pettiti said the deal closed in early May. He declined to...

LNB extends reach with first acquisition, Hudson's Morgan Bank.(News)
May 21, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER With assets of about $1 billion, firm inches closer to CEO's goal of super-size community institution Daniel E. Klimas' desire to create a super-size community bank is taking his LNB Bancorp Inc. well beyond the...

The Big Issue.(Viewpoint essay)
May 21, 2007... Should unions that serve Detroit's Big Three automakers take pay cuts to help their employers compete against foreign car companies? Tom Simecek Parma Yes, if it helps them out and helps the American economy. Ashley Collier...

Steel companies turn up heat on capital work.(News)
May 21, 2007... The Ohio Steel Council said its members invested nearly $297 million in capital upgrades in 2006, the second- highest investment level since 2000. Northeast Ohio projects included in last year's capital upgrades were Mittal Steel's $53.5...

Inaccessible, unaffordable health care a justice issue.(Opinion)
May 21, 2007... Byline: SISTER JUDITH ANN KARAM Imagine your child was sick - coughing and having significant breathing difficulties. Your family is uninsured and you are facing a difficult choice of whether to go to a doctor, or even the emergency...

Cavaliers' offense remains offensive.(Viewpoint essay)
May 21, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker As I write this, the whole of Northeast Ohio is feeling a bit flat. That's what professional sports can do to your community psyche. Crain's Cleveland Business was a sponsor of last week's Leading EDGE awards at...

Fairlawn office site's proximity to Akron market sells Ironwood.(News)
May 21, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Ironwood Development Co. has acquired a home of its own and an investment property by buying the office building at 2820 W. Market St. in Fairlawn from a partnership led by Munsell Realty Advisors of Beachwood. ...

Goodyear heads list of firms showing market cap gains; Nearly 70% of region's top public companies net increase; 16 post rise of more than 50%.(Special Report)
May 21, 2007... Byline: SCOTT SUTTELL Call it a back-to-basics year. Northeast Ohio's standout public companies of the last 12 months, based on their changes in market capitalization, largely come from traditional industrial sectors, including rubber,...

What's New.(The Insider)(Brief article)
May 21, 2007... COMPANY: Sword Precision Scale Models, Berea PRODUCT: Diecast metal scale models This isn't child's play, though kids likely will get a kick out of Sword Precision's products. Company founder Chuck Sword has been in the scale model...

The Week in Quotes.(News)(Quotation)
May 21, 2007... "It's a tough business case. It's a very large upfront investment, and (Cleveland's) not San Francisco.'' - Theodore Theofrastous, president, Euphonyx Ltd. Page One "There are very small community banks in the market, but not in terms...

Cuyahoga County Schooling Statistics.(News)(Brief article)
May 21, 2007... Cuyahoga County lags the national average in its percentage of people age 25 and older who have at least a bachelor's degree. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 28% of age 25-plus Americans have a bachelor's degree or higher, while Ohio...

Bankruptcies.
May 21, 2007... 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...