Crain's Cleveland Business articles from May 2009

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from May 2009

Democrat? Republican? No; survival!(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: Brian Tucker Perhaps never was a cliche so correct as the one about politics making strange bedfellows. Just ask Arlen Specter, the Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Democrat and U.S. senator from Pennsylvania. Sen. Specter, a...

Brouse McDowell on the move to Fifth Third Center; Law firm benefits from more modern design.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD The Cleveland office of the Brouse McDowell law firm is bound for the 16th floor of Fifth Third Center from North Point Tower. Linda Bluso, Cleveland partner in charge, said Brouse "simply outgrew its space and...

Twinsburg courts large office tenant; Mystery company scouts call center sites; deal would cushion blow of idled Chrysler plant.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD With Chrysler's Twinsburg stamping plant temporarily shut down as the troubled automaker readied for bankruptcy reorganization, Larry Finch found a measure of hope on the job front last Thursday morning. The hope...

FOR THE RECORD.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... JONES DAY LEADS LEGAL TEAM IN CHRYSLER CH. 11 Jones Day attorneys, including two in Cleveland, are representing Chrysler in its historic Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The giant law firm, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C., but was...

CWRU energizes electric grid curriculum, research.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: CHUCK SODER Smart people will be needed to build a smart electric grid, which is motivating Case Western Reserve University to redesign part of its engineering curriculum and to ramp up its research efforts to include a stronger...

COMING NEXT WEEK.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Cashing in on a recession Even in these difficult economic times, some business owners are looking for ways to grow or establish a customer base, using the recession as a time to build market share. Find out how in our small business...

Public-sector loans boost local business expansions.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: JAY MILLER In the midst of a commercial lending shortage, owners of growing businesses are fueling their expansions with a healthy dose of public money. Case in point: The city of Cleveland, the state of Ohio and Cuyahoga...

Companies seeking assist with client diversification; Manufacturing advocacy group Magnet helping those eyeing more stability in stronger markets.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: CHUCK SODER Several Northeast Ohio companies are trying to put some of their eggs into what they believe are stronger baskets. The businesses, particularly those in manufacturing, want to diversify into markets such as advanced...

FirstMerit's stress test impetus for TARP payoff; Analysts commend decision, see bank in "position of strength'.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS An "ever-changing rule book and the determination that FirstMerit Corp. did not need a government-backed insurance policy led the Akron-based institution to return $125 million in federal bailout money last month, its...

Swine flu concerns some outfits, but may benefit others.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: DAN SHINGLER Lynne Woodman is a spokeswoman for KeyBank. However, she said all banks are wrestling with an issue that most didn't think of until very recently: What to do if people start wearing masks to avoid breathing in the...

GOING PLACES.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... JOB CHANGES FINANCE DOLLAR BANK: Joseph A. Wolf to senior mortgage representative. LIBERTY BANK NA: Randall M. Behm to senior vice president, director of consumer lending; William K. Spaner to assistant vice president, manager of...

THE FINALISTS.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... ADVANCEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE DR. MICHAEL KONSTAN, professor and director of the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Center, Case Western Reserve University, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. H-2 DR. SANFORD MARKOWITZ,...

DR. CARL ORRINGER.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Cardiologist University Hospitals Case Medical Center FROM THE NOMINATION: When people think of heart doctors they often think of surgeons who rescue badly damaged hearts. That's important work, of course, but Dr. Carl Orringer...

CARLA HEADLAND.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... East central regional director Buckeye Community Health Plan, Akron FROM THE NOMINATION: It can be said that Carla Headland cares for more than 60,000 patients every day as East Central regional director for Buckeye Community...

Health Care Heroes.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... There's no shortage of medical innovation and activity in Northeast Ohio, so it only makes sense that the area is home to a number of the industry's pioneers, leaders and advocates. For the second year, Crain's Cleveland Business is shining...

DEFORIA LANE.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Director of music therapy University Hospitals Case Medical Center FROM THE NOMINATION: For 25 years, Deforia Lane has brought the miracle of music into the lives of patients. Dr. Lane is an accomplished musician and...

DR. JEFFREY SCHELLING.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Director of Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, professor of medicine MetroHealth System, Case Western Reserve University FROM THE NOMINATION: As a member of the board of directors at the Kidney Foundation of Ohio and the...

DR. LEE PONSKY.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Urologist, founder of MedWish International and MedWorks University Hospitals Case Medical Center FROM THE NOMINATION: As a urologist, Dr. Lee Ponsky specializes in innovative minimally invasive therapies. In his charitable work,...

DR. SANFORD MARKOWITZ.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Professor and researcher of cancer genetics, Department of Medicine Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, UH Case Medical Center FROM THE NOMINATION: Dr. Sanford Markowitz used the discovery of a DNA change to develop...

GLORIA B. TREISTER.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Founder and CEO Wellness Evolution FROM THE NOMINATION: Gloria Treister treats health care with a proactive rather than reactive approach. As such, her philosophy coupled with her roots in the health care industry have...

JAMES J. SPOERL.(Therapy Partners)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Physical therapist Therapy Partners FROM THE NOMINATION: James Spoerl is not only a physical therapist, but he's also an author, a researcher and a teacher. One of nine children, Mr. Spoerl paid his own way through physical...

LINDA O'DONNELL.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... Director of case management Fairview Hospital FROM THE NOMINATION: Nurse Linda O'Donnell isn't one to back down when faced with adversity. Instead, she is a "servant leader who recognizes the unique needs of her patients,...

MARYANN HORST-NICOLAY.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Diversity coordinator Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland FROM THE NOMINATION: MaryAnn Horst-Nicolay through a variety of ways has extended her efforts to educate people on diabetes and has even created culturally specific...

DR. MICHAEL KONSTAN.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Professor and director of the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Center Case Western Reserve University, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital FROM THE NOMINATION: Dr. Michael Konstan has dedicated his life's work to...

LAST YEAR'S WINNERS.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 4, 2009... ADVANCEMENTS IN HEALTH CARE Dr. Raymond P. Onders, director of minimally invasive surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, and Synapse Biomedical Inc, for The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS), which can help spinal cord injury...

City agencies seek New Markets credits; Federal funds would enable competition with "burbs, bring businesses to poor neighborhoods.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: JAY MILLER Two local development agencies are making a beeline for an expanding pot of federal tax incentive honey. University Circle Inc. and Cleveland Citywide Development Corp., a nonprofit arm of the city of Cleveland, hope...

FACING REALITY; Providers of plastic surgery lower cosmetic procedure prices as clients opt for less expensive alternatives.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Nobody likes wrinkles or a flabby tummy, but the recession is causing some people to put off plans to fix nature's imperfections or at least find cheaper alternatives to full-scale alterations. In some cases,...

REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK.(NEWS)(Conference notes)
May 4, 2009... An innovation that's all wet Fancy technology has woven its way into most aspects of your life. The next frontier: your shower. Moen Inc. in North Olmsted aims to make your bathroom high-tech with the launch of ioDIGITAL, an electronic...

WHAT'S NEW.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... COMPANY: Timken Co., Canton PRODUCT: Non-contact infrared thermometers Timken says its new thermometers allow users to safely measure the temperature of equipment operating in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas. The hand-held units...

Senior PGA officials hope to reach green; Golf industry a top player in region and state, but Canterbury major likely to offer significant boost.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND Already a boon to the state's economy, the golf industry will heap extra attention on Northeast Ohio around Memorial Day. The Senior PGA Championship, slated for May 21-24 at storied Canterbury Golf Club in...

THE WEEK; MAY 4 - 10.(NEWS)
May 4, 2009... The big story: There might not be anything as bright as a silver lining in Chrysler's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on April 30, but it at least will put to rest some uncertainty that suppliers and other creditors have been trying to manage...

Is digital it for all? Consider the source.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: Brian Tucker So, have you asked yourself lately whether you'd like to plunk down some hard-earned cash for a reading device that potentially allows you to plunk down other cash for a download of your favorite weekly business...

BRADDOCK, PITTSBURGH.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... * FORECLOSURE RATE: 5.2% * THE REASON: Industry observers say Pennsylvania has done a better job of cracking down on predatory lenders. Because state legislators drafted tougher lending laws earlier in the decade, they helped minimize the...

CHOICE BITS.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Now they know how high school seniors feel The Wall Street Journal last week turned the tables on 10 college presidents, including Oberlin's Marvin Krislov, by giving them an assignment: answering an essay question from their own school's...

DIFFERENT STATES; Cleveland, Pittsburgh neighborhoods share much common ground, yet are miles apart in number of foreclosures.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS It's Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, and in the competition to prevent foreclosures, Pittsburgh wins by a mile. Researchers with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland say the city to the southeast has done a far better...

COLLINWOOD, CLEVELAND.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... * FORECLOSURE RATE: 20.75% * THE REASON: Some Fed observers say the numbers point out Ohio's failings in regulating the activities of mortgage lenders, and attempts to lobby legislators in Columbus to strengthen this state's regulations...

CSU's interest in football more than passing; Sport can drive school profile, add to campus life.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND Few of the growing number of colleges and universities that have added football or those considering it, such as Cleveland State University are striving for a berth in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. ...

DATA CENTER.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... ANNIVERSARIES Akron-based SS&G Healthcare Services, a unit of SS&G Financial Services that provides advice and support to small and midsize independent physician practices, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The firm has grown from...

Banks' struggles boon to credit unions; For-profit counterparts' lending restraint translates into portfolio, market growth.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS Credit unions statewide are benefiting from upheaval among the area's financial institutions, bringing in more loans and deposits through the past 12 months than they normally would expect. Statewide, credit unions...

Students flock to health care field; Recession prompts more people to carefully choose college major.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Though some college students still are following their dreams when choosing a major, the sputtering economy has prompted others to consider careers that seem to be more recession-proof. Despite layoffs, salary...

It's a fantasy.
May 11, 2009... The Statehouse should be renamed Fantasy Island, in honor of those members of the Legislature who insist on crafting a state budget for the two-year period beginning July 1 that has no basis in reality. House Democrats in particular appear...

GOING PLACES.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... JOB CHANGES FINANCE OHIO COMMERCE BANK: Gregg Paliokas to credit analyst. FINANCIAL SERVICE CORRIGAN KRAUSE: Michael J. Moore to senior associate; Joann P. Nazario to bookkeeping department. SS&G HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC:...

FOR THE RECORD.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... POSITIVELY CLEVELAND CONTEST IN GOOD FUN It looks like Positively Cleveland is pushing back against the viral, less-than-flattering video making its way through cyberspace that features Cleveland and such city "highlights as pay phones and...

MILESTONE.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... THE MAN: Alex Pedgarney, broker, industrial services, with Colliers Ostendorf-Morris in Cleveland THE OCCASION: His 50th anniversary with the firm Alex Pedgarney began his half-century tenure as an industrial broker with Colliers...

Office building landlords hit a wall with renovation plans; Tight money makes fixing up space to lure tenants tough.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD If a slow economy wasn't enough, here's one more roadblock to swinging real estate lease deals. Courtesy of the credit crunch, brokers and building owners say credit is so tight that some landlords are unable to...

ON THE DOCKET.(Brief article)
May 11, 2009... Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka recently launched three new initiatives to help combat the ongoing problem: * A "clean hands doctrine, which prevents banks and property owners from pursuing evictions if they have not responded...

COMING NEXT WEEK.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Investing Guide The gyrating market and adverse economic conditions have presented a number of challenges for financial professionals. We explore their strategies, firm market performance and more in our Investing Guide.

ON THE MARGINS.(Brief article)
May 11, 2009... The unemployment numbers you see every month are bad these days, but they don't tell the whole story. The federal government reports that the number of workers "marginally attached to the labor force people without jobs but not counted as...

Steady home health aide demand benefits providers.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Demand for the services of home health aides is proving to be recession-proof, which is leading home health care providers to boost their staffs and to invest in training to develop people who can meet their needs....

TALKING TOUGH; Housing court judge turns up by another notch the pressure he already has placed on banks, homebuyers in foreclosure epidemic.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD In a city known internationally for being littered with thousands of foreclosed homes, Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka has launched three initiatives designed to grab the attention of the banks behind the...

Thompson Hine construction arm to expand; Project Management Consultants welcomes financial expertise brought by Strnisha pair.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: JAY MILLER Despite a sagging legal economy, Cleveland-based Thompson Hine LLP, which has laid off 12 lawyers since the first of the year, is expanding its construction management subsidiary, Project Management Consultants LLC. ...

GRAND OPENINGS.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... SECURE - IT ASSET DISPOSITION SERVICES 8001 Moving Way Mentor 44060 www.secure-ohio.com Secure - IT Asset Disposition Services, founded by Mario Jurcic, provides small to mid-size corporations, organizations and government entities...

PLAY THEIR CARDS RIGHT; In an effort to win customers and cash in on these rocky times, companies are placing bets on innovative promotions and trying to ...(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS When customers don't have much to spend, it can take some creativity to earn their loyalty during a recession. In Northeast Ohio, some small business owners are using their imaginations to drive business and...

Satisfaction for these stones.(Penny Stones)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009... Byline: Amy Ann Stoessel Entrepreneurial site takes note of Sagamore Hills mom If you offer Tammy Gentry of Sagamore Hills a penny for her thoughts, she's liable to respond by giving you a bag of stones. Ms. Gentry has been getting...

REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Driving a deal at Progressive Field There's a very noticeable difference at Progressive Field this year and if you've looked at the early season standings, you know it's not on the field. The 190 front-row seats stretching from the...

Large-client trouble can stifle little guys; Those extending unsecured credit often left with scraps after big boys, lawyers take their piece.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND Phone calls go unreturned. E-mails? Nary a reply. Personal visits? Nobody home. Small business owners these days say communication lapses are the first clue to customer money trouble or impending bankruptcy, an...

SHORT TAKES.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 11, 2009... * OPEN WIDE: Dr. Roy Scott, an orthodontist with an established practice in Warren, has opened a second office location in Hudson in the newly constructed Health Center at Western Reserve, 5655 Hudson Drive, Suite 310. Dr. Scott has been...

When newness fades, fad outfits must find way to sustain; Consumer crazes lead to opportunity, but survival dependent upon long-term market for offerings.
May 11, 2009... Byline: KATHY AMES CARR Consumer fads come and go, but they open the doors to new small business opportunities. Industry observers say some fad businesses and franchises are short-lived because of a proprietor's impulse to set up shop...

THE WEEK; MAY 4 - 10.(NEWS)
May 11, 2009... The big story: Cuyahoga County plans to pay the city of Cleveland $20 million for the site of the new convention center and medical mart complex on Cleveland's Mall. Both Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and county Commissioner Tim Hagan described...

On the ropes, auto parts suppliers seek help; Industry advocacy group calls for cash assistance, government incentives to drive new vehicle sales.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: RYAN BEENE The Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group for U.S. auto parts suppliers is calling for direct financial assistance for ailing parts suppliers and short-term government incentives to spur new vehicle sales to stave off...

Kent tech company expands in move to Solon.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD Room to grow and a tax incentive in Solon won out over quaint quarters in Kent for growing technology company 1 EDI Source Inc., which last week started moving 60 employees to the suburb southeast of Cleveland. ...

BRIGHT SPOT.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Bright Spots is a periodic feature in Crain's, highlighting positive business developments from across Northeast Ohio. To submit information, e-mail managing editor Scott Suttell at ssuttell@ crain.com. CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS is...

New owners, many changes offer Chancellor U. a chance; While enrollment is up, former Myers University still must prove itself to accreditation commission.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Through name changes, financial turmoil, threats to close and cash infusions from new ownership, one question has remained for Chancellor University: Will the school survive? The new owners of Chancellor, which...

Charter schools fight for survival; Advocates bemoan governor, House budget proposals.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Students at Entrepreneurship Preparatory School tend to follow the rules. They have a longer school day than most students, wear uniforms and walk through the halls in silent, single-file lines discipline that...

CORRECTION.(NEWS)(Correction notice)
May 18, 2009... A May 11, For the Record item on Page 3 contained incorrect information about information technology firm DeVore Technologies. The company, which has about 65 employees, is in the process of moving its 35-person headquarters to Beachwood from...

Small firms lobbying for credit card protections; Reduced limits, higher interest rates can stymie operations where cash flow is crimped.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS Lou Licata hired his law firm's new marketing manager on his credit card. In this recession, he thought Licata & Toerek in Independence could benefit from someone who could get the firm's name out. But with the...

Ohio business incentives lag offerings by other states; Tax changes help, but slow response hurts state's competitiveness.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: JAY MILLER A new study of Ohio's business incentives finds the state still needs to sharpen its efforts to compete with its neighbors despite tax changes enacted four years ago that have improved its ability to attract businesses...

Local manufacturers see tax proposal hurting global operations; Meant to prevent job exporting, law instead could inhibit overseas capabilities.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: DAN SHINGLER A tax law change proposed by the Obama administration might be aimed at preventing companies from moving jobs overseas, but it would hinder the efforts of some Northeast Ohio industrial companies to add new business in...

UNCHARTED TERRITORY; With many investments going off course, money managers look for new directions in advising clients.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: DAN SHINGLER Some Northeast Ohio money managers are saying that after decades of a smooth ride to relatively easy gains, there's a new set of ground rules for navigating Wall Street's now-rocky terrain. Stay disciplined in...

First-time homebuyer credit may add some momentum to market; Low prices could be bigger factor, but builders, agents laud incentive.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: STAN BULLARD Steve Miranda points to a federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers as what accelerated his purchase of a just-constructed three-bedroom townhouse at Montrose Park in Copley. He already has his money back. The...

IN BRIEF.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Life insurance policies hold their own People still place a premium on continuing payments Consumers' pocketbooks might feel a little lighter these days, but they're still paying for life insurance. As the recession deepens, people...

TravelCenters lone public firm to report valuation increase; Values decline for most companies with market caps over $10M.(TravelCenters of America LLC.)
May 18, 2009... Byline: SCOTT SUTTELL Think of it as the ninthinning home run that means your team loses 11-1 rather than getting shut out. You have to make it all the way down to the 45th largest public company in Northeast Ohio TravelCenters of...

Strongest public firm performers display resilience; Some Crain Superstars manage positive returns, earnings amid volatile economy.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: MARK DODOSH Based on the way the economy and financial markets have gone over the past year, it might be better to call this year's look at the best public company performers in Northeast Ohio the Crain's Survivor 10 rather than...

EDGE award recipients boost NE Ohio economy; Officials see potential in middle-market companies.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: JOHN BOOTH It's a tough thing, trying to locate commonalities and trends connecting the winners of the 2009 Crain's Leading EDGE Awards. And Kirk Neiswander, president of Independence-based Entrepreneurs EDGE (Economic Development...

State, regional tourism officials shift strategies amid budget cuts; Marketers focus on travelers close to home, seek to take advantage of web's promotion potential.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: KATHY AMES CARR Michigan has stepped on the gas in an effort to drive visitor traffic to a state struggling with the effects of a sputtering auto industry, even as Ohio has shifted its tourism marketing expenditures into reverse....

NOTICE TO READERS.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Crain's Cleveland Business will not produce a print issue the week of May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday. Visit CrainsCleveland.com daily for the latest business news in Northeast Ohio.

Local shops' wares sound good to boomers needing some fun; Sales amplified at Dr. Z, while motorcycle exhaust producer's ride remains less bumpy.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: DAN SHINGLER Sound sells a big plus for two local manufacturers. Even in a weak economy, baby boomers are trying to make the noises they could not afford (or were not allowed) to make as teenagers by buying wailing guitar...

FOR THE RECORD.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... CHANGE AT TOP OF REISENFELD & CO. Drew Sulzer, a longtime partner and vice president at the Reisenfeld & Co. realty brokerage, today became the firm's majority owner and president. He succeeds company founder Hal Reisenfeld, who remains...

Young bank's winning formula: business lending.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: ARIELLE KASS The best thing about being a new bank? No legacy loan portfolio to worry about. With the nation's financial sector battered from the fallout of bad loans, it helps that TriState Capital Bank wasn't even around...

THE WEEK; MAY 11 - 17.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... The big story: Northeast Ohio stands to lose 14 Chrysler dealerships, according to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court filing by Chrysler LLC. Dealerships targeted for closing include five Spitzer dealerships in Akron, Lakewood, Mayfield Heights, Parma and...

Entrepreneur, Schulman hope to taste success with flavored plastic idea; Interest grows in Polyflav technology as Fairlawn company advances foray into consumer products.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... Byline: FRANK ESPOSITO Mint mouthpieces and raspberry teething rings might become reality thanks to an alliance between A. Schulman Inc. and Add The Flavor LLC. The companies have developed Polyflav, a flavored-plastic technology that...

TAX LIENS.(NEWS)(List)
May 18, 2009... The Internal Revenue Service filed tax liens against the following businesses in the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office. The IRS files a tax lien, a public notice to creditors that the government has a claim against a company's property, to...

REPORTERS' NOTEBOOK.(NEWS)
May 18, 2009... A potentially bright idea The type of light bulb you use could affect how well you sleep at night and, ultimately, your health. That's the initial finding of a small pilot study in a long-term care home in which General Electric's new...

WHAT'S NEW.(Brief article)
May 18, 2009... COMPANY: Western Enterprises, Westlake PRODUCTS: HVAC VN Series The company, which provides products for the control, storage and transmission of high-pressure gases to the industrial, medical and specialty gas markets, says its new...