Crain's Cleveland Business articles from November 2007

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from November 2007

Expansions signal growing interest in waste-to-energy plants.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: BRUCE GEISELMAN Waste News Concerns about greenhouse gas emissions as well as escalating energy and waste disposal prices are fueling increased interest in waste-to-energy plants, according to industry insiders. Waste-to-energy...

Top LNB shareholders seek change in board.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Two of LNB Bancorp Inc.'s biggest shareholders want to boot most of the board members of the Lorain-based bank. However, they must clear a significant hurdle before a vote to displace those directors can take place....

Tax Liens.(News)
November 5, 2007... 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...

Top 10 Midwest markets for health care venture investments.(News)
November 5, 2007... Cleveland has emerged as a leader in attracting investments to health care startups, trailing only Minneapolis so far this year among Midwestern cities. Midwest health care startups reported a record $1 billion in total investments for 104...

CRIME SCENE; Cleveland's crime rate is raising concerns of business owners who are operating within the city limits.
November 5, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT dbennett@crain.com Neighborhood crime has been a relatively minor concern over the years for Walter Senney. Since he began doing business in 1989 on East 82nd Street in Cleveland, Mr. Senney generally has endured an...

SPECIAL SECTOR; Akron alloy processor banks on its ability to handle complex materials and scant competition in doing so.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT dbennett@crain.com Investing more than $6 million to beef up production is a tall order for any small company - even for entrepreneurs with nerves of steel. However, the owners of Akron-based Specialty Metals...

The Week: October 29 - November 4.(The Insider)
November 5, 2007... The big story: NASA announced enough new assignments for its Glenn Research Center in Brook Park to keep its work force safe for at least the next eight years, according to NASA Glenn director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. Starting in 2009, NASA Glenn...

Futurist: Driver-less cars near fruition; Technology for autonomous driving, without remote controls or human intervention, available by 2015.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: LESLIE J. ALLEN Automotive News What technology has the most potential to revolutionize the auto industry? According to at least one futurist, it's vehicles that can drive themselves. "Probably the most disruptive thing we're...

LIVING IN LIMBO; Could a resolution to the tug-of-war over residency rules impact the Cleveland housing market?(Real Estate)
November 5, 2007... Byline: JENNIFER KEIRN Driving around the West Park neighborhood he's called home all his life, Joe Rutkowski ticks off the many reasons for his hometown loyalty. His deep family roots in the area. The bank, grocery store and Catholic...

Playhouse Square raises curtain on diverse effort to appeal to new audiences.(Insight)
November 5, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Like it or not, most Northeast Ohioans probably have bits and pieces of Broadway tunes from "Evita'' or "The Lion King'' stuck in their heads, thanks to a long-familiar diet of television commercials promoting the shows...

In name of streamlined care, Clinic forms 26 institutes; Goal of system's reorganization to bring physicians with related specialties closer.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND In a move that eventually could result in a new home for its neurological and cancer institutes, the Cleveland Clinic has reorganized its medical structure in order to bring doctors and surgeons in related...

Going Places.(People)
November 5, 2007... Job Changes Education ANDREWS OSBORNE ACADEMY: Charles J. Roman to head of school. CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW: Sheldon Gelman to the Joseph C. Hostetler-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law; Kunal...

Innovators critical in technical economy.(Opinion)
November 5, 2007... Byline: PETER REA Innovation has become a nondiscretionary 21st-century skill, and a global hunt for innovators has begun. Ohio's economy will depend on the ability of profit, nonprofit and government leaders to attract, develop and...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... How will the revitalization of the Flats affect the rest of the city of Cleveland? Rodney Jones Cleveland I really don't think it's going to happen. They tried to do it before and it's just going to end up the same way it was.......

Familiar territory; Radio-maven-turned-developer sticks close to home when making property investments.(Real Estate)
November 5, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO Xenophon "Xen'' Zapis tells a story of when he was a 10-year-old on Cleveland's East Side selling Christmas cards with his cousin to make a buck. The young pair had such success in their Greek enclave at...

Developers give city dwellings a modern spin.(Real Estate)
November 5, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Brad Klink enjoys his view of the Flats from the rooftop patio at his Tremont condominium, its proximity to downtown where he is an associate at the Roetzel & Andress law firm and bicycling to the West Side Market. ...

Founding family acquires Airport Marriott; Significant upgrades planned for site.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD A partnership formed by the founding family of Marriott International Inc. is the new owner of the Cleveland Airport Marriott and plans to update the property extensively, a move that analysts see as crucial to the...

PreEmptive caught in Microsoft's .Net; Mayfield Village firm benefiting from being one of tech giant's few outside biz partners.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER PreEmptive Solutions LLC has a warm and fuzzy relationship with Microsoft Corp. - and not just because the company's CEO once made Bill Gates laugh. The Mayfield Village maker of anti-piracy software more than...

MILESTONES.(The Insider)
November 5, 2007... THE FIRM: Dennis Seaman & Associates Co., Cleveland THE OCCASION: The law firm's 40th anniversary The firm's president, Dennis M. Seaman, began practicing law on Oct. 27, 1967, with an emphasis on workers' compensation and personal...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
November 5, 2007... Welcome to Wal-Mart - not! * The costumes they wore on Halloween sure made them look like Wal-Mart greeters. Turns out, they were quite the opposite. The half-dozen adults who stood last Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the top of the drive...

Portion of Silver Line will run by year's end.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER The new Silver Line rapid transit - the cause of all the construction turmoil along Euclid Avenue between Public Square and University Circle for the last 18 months - will board its first passengers before the end of the...

Tower City hopes restrictions on minors boost retail center.
November 5, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH With new rules restricting the access of unaccompanied minors to their shopping mall in downtown Cleveland, Tower City Center officials hope to generate a little addition by subtraction. As of last Thursday, Nov. 1,...

Late News.(Bombay Company Inc.)(Fairport Asset Management)
November 5, 2007... TENN. FIRM TO OWN FAIRPORT MAJORITY * WealthTrust LLC, a wealth management firm based in Nashville, Tenn., has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Fairport Asset Management in Cleveland. Fairport CEO Scott D. Roulston said the management...

Small changes can mean big energy savings.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER Philmore Hart's favorite expression is "green is green,'' because to his way of thinking, those three words say it all: Making your home energy efficient not only protects the environment, it also can help balance...

CHOICE BITS; Excerpts from recent Editor's Choice blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com.(Briefs)(Excerpt)
November 5, 2007... WSJ sees downtown market on the rise * The Wall Street Journal's "Blueprint'' column on Oct. 31 offered an upbeat assessment of Cleveland's commercial real estate market. For instance, the newspaper notes that the total volume of...

Avon Bearings lands with Mich. manfacturer.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Shawn A. Turner Avon Bearings Corp. of Avon has been acquired by Kaydon Corp. of Ann Arbor, Mich., for undisclosed terms. Avon is a designer of large diameter turntable bearings. Kaydon makes custom rings, shaft seals, filters...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
November 5, 2007... "They said `Sorry, we just had a murder up the street,' and away they went.'' - Walter Senney, owner, Murray Fabrics Inc. and Met-Chem Inc. Page One "I want (PreEmptive) to be the Hyland (Software) of the East Side.'' - Gabriel...

High marks; Parker Hannifin's stock lauded by Wall Street Journal.(News)
November 5, 2007... Parker Hannifin Corp. is one of eight stocks that are "attractively priced and are on the rise,'' according to the Nov. 1 SmartMoney Stock Screen column in The Wall Street Journal. The 89-year-old maker of motion and control equipment...

Two area men file petition for casino.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Two Northeast Ohioans have taken a formal step in their effort to create a casino in southwest Ohio. Dr. Brad Pressman and Rick Lertzman last Thursday, Nov. 1, filed with Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann a petition...

Creativity is essential in sagging relocation market.(Real Estate)
November 5, 2007... Byline: CHRISTINE GORDILLO Back in the day, when Northeast Ohio was headquarters to an alphabet soup of Fortune 500 companies - TRW, BP, LTV - residential real estate builders and brokers could count on corporate relocation clients for a...

Local interests outweigh the region's.(Opinion)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker Two percolating issues last week presented all the evidence we needed to prove that Northeast Ohioans won't embrace regional problem-solving solutions any time soon, absent an epiphany of titanic proportions. To...

Going solo.(News)
November 5, 2007... Find out what drives entrepreneurial doctors to set up their own offices in next week's Small Business section.

Thanks, Bob.(Opinion)(Taft, Robert, II)
November 5, 2007... For as unrelenting as we were in our criticism of Bob Taft while he was governor of this state, he deserves praise for an initiative that we believe should pay dividends long after his administration fades from memory. We're speaking of his...

Tip o' the cap.(Opinion)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Mark Shapiro doesn't need us to affirm the fine job he's done of putting together a competitive baseball team with a limited budget in Cleveland. Rather, his peers did as much by selecting him for the second time in three years as baseball's...

Sellers face excess land dilemma; Builders, developers finding the quantity of parcels for homes outdistances demand.
November 12, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Builders and developers often joke that the good thing about land is that the planet has a limited supply. However, amid the housing slump, builders and land developers are finding they prepared too much land for...

For now, Geauga Lake's wooden coasters spared by sale prospect; Orlando firm will attempt to woo buyers at amusement park industry's annual convention.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH As Cedar Fair L.P. clears out the amusement park side of Geauga Lake, roller coaster enthusiasts who hope to keep the historic Big Dipper in its place may be facing a rough ride. The 82-year-old coaster, along with...

SWIFT SHIFT; New Southwest General boss confident that marketing, operational changes will help health center sustain turnaround.
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Following two tumultuous years of layoffs, losses and three different leaders, Southwest General Health Center is laying the foundation to tell a new story. The hospital has stopped bleeding money, has improved...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
November 12, 2007... Cancer fight could pull Ohio researchers together Greater Clevelanders are likely to see more collaboration on cancer research among the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and that big college down in Columbus. Dr. Stanton Gerson,...

Former Brook Park official fills Beachwood chamber CEO post.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: David Bennett Vincent Adamus, former commissioner of economic development for the city of Brook Park, has been hired as CEO of the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Tom Sudow, the chamber's former executive director,...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
November 12, 2007... Are you more likely to shop at Tower City now that unaccompanied minors are not allowed after 2:30 p.m.? Bob Krosky Fairview Park I never really noticed a problem, even when the kids were over there. Amber Trotto ...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
November 12, 2007... "If you want to buy a lot and build in two years, they're not as interested. Builders want to show action in their developments.'' - Chris Frederick, sales agent, Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty's North Ridgeville office. Page One "My...

Something to show; Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises' work on Chicago science, tech park blooming.(News)
November 12, 2007... Forest City Enterprises is making visible progress on its $300 million science and technology park outside Chicago, according to a Nov. 8 story posted on real estate web site GlobeSt.com. The Cleveland-based company "has completed the...

Recalls cause consumers to put more stock in online reviews.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: JACK NEFF This year's string of product recalls has done more than rankle U.S.-China relations. It's also helped make online product reviews an even more prevailing factor in consumer-buying decisions, thus furthering a trend that...

Ford CEO wants more simplicity.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: AMY WILSON Automotive News Alan Mulally says Ford Motor Co. will reduce dramatically its vehicle complexity to cut costs and make ordering easier for customers. Ford vehicles will have fewer options and more standard features....

Hybrid popularity pushes automakers to add to offerings.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: DAVID SEDGWICK Automotive News For automakers, the hybrid powertrain is starting to feel as inevitable as death and taxes. Every manufacturer is working on one, whether it wants to or not. Engineers say that hybrid powertrains...

Efficient cash management essential to be competitive.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Ken Moultrie Today's business environment demands more be achieved with less, so it is imperative that managers and owners update their arsenals of business tools to stay ahead of the competition as well as nimble in changing...

A BIGGER DEAL; To boost its revenue, CBiz looks to balance acquisitions of smaller companies with larger ones.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Small deals have been the trademark of CBiz Inc., but the provider of accounting and business services now is on the prowl for bigger game, too. CBiz generally has looked to acquire companies with annual revenue...

Tax Liens.(News)
November 12, 2007... 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...

Emphasis on rail a major part of RTA's new budget.(Regional Transit Authority)
November 12, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Faced with a budget deficit of as much as $8 million in 2008, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is planning changes in service that include switching certain longer bus routes into combination bus-train...

Late News.
November 12, 2007... TUNNEL CONTRACTOR SUES SEWER DISTRICT The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is being sued by the prime contractor on an $87 million tunnel project. The suit was filed by KMM&K, a joint venture led by the Kassouf Co., a Cleveland...

Going Places.(People)
November 12, 2007... JOB CHANGES Architecture RICHARD L. BOWEN + ASSOCIATES INC.: Kirk A. Fry to director of mechanical engineering. WEBER MURPHY FOX: Matt Gatenby to project manager; Josh Williams to draftsperson. Distribution POWER &...

No matter the workplace size, handbooks can play a vital role; Presence demonstrates consistency in policy, serves as safeguard in case of legal action.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Although employee handbooks can provide protection from legal minefields, the informal culture of most small businesses often trumps a heavy reliance on rule books and policy manuals. While it's difficult to...

TechLift strives to fill in gaps in entrepreneurial support efforts.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Marsha Powers A new business model recently launched by NorTech is aiming to fill in the area's entrepreneurial support gaps. The program, TechLift, is intended to work in collaboration with other area economic development...

Hahn Loeser gets a year's head start on succession plan; Increasing number of inquiries into acquiring law firm prompts partners' long-term plan.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER What started as a meeting over whether to remain independent has ended with Cleveland law firm Hahn Loeser + Parks LLP appointing a new managing partner and CEO. But it will be a little while before Lawrence E....

Unless you're a Steelers fan ... SI.com says Browns Stadium scores high when it comes to fan experience.(News)
November 12, 2007... As if a winning team weren't enough, Sports Illustrated's web site declares that Cleveland Browns Stadium offers the third-best fan experience of any venue in the NFL. SI.com editors waded through 17,000 responses to an online survey to...

Akron to lend CSU a hand on licensing; Collaboration is move toward university system urged by Gov. Strickland, Fingerhut.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND In what is billed as the first major collaborative effort by public universities during Gov. Ted Strickland's tenure, the University of Akron has agreed to manage technology, commercialization and intellectual...

Step up to help regionalism step forward.(Opinion)
November 12, 2007... Byline: ROB BRIGGS, WILLIAM CURRIN The acrimonious debate over the fate of the Avon interchange on Interstate 90 is a watershed moment for our region. While some characterize the resolution of the debate as a sign that regionalism will...

Fresh eyes see region's positives.(Opinion)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Brian Tucker We've all heard so many doom-and-gloom stories from our once-mighty industrial cities that it seems as if nothing will ever be good again. The steel mills and factories that once dotted our landscape, creating a...

Innovation can be imperative for those in hands-on trades; Demand still exists for businesses that create, restore items.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: HARRIET TRAMER Abigail Maier speaks softly, selecting her words with great care. That, however, does not stop Ms. Maier, leader of the Council of Smaller Enterprises Arts Network, from being very direct when she delivers her...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Best of Show Automotive LLC 5782 Heisley Road Mentor 44060 www.bestofshowautomotive.com Owned by Joseph and Kelly Carroll, Best of Show Automotive is a muscle and high-performance showroom with more than 65 world-class, show-...

Protection, flexibility make single-member LLCs attractive.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Peter DeMarco The single-member limited liability company steadily has gained in popularity over the past several years as a means of establishing a business entity that gives the owner plenty of flexibility and protection from...

ON THEIR OWN; While solo practices give doctors the opportunity to have a more personal touch with patients, added responsibilities can be a challenge.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: EILEEN BEAL Doctors who make the jump into solo practice may be motivated by a variety of reasons, but all have at least one thing in common - the harrowing transition into the role of small business owner. About 20% of the...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Playmatters, a toy store)(Department of Port Control is sponsoring a half-day event to help local small businesses owned by female or minorities)(Northeast Ohio Incubator Collaborative)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... NOT JUST PLAYING AROUND: Playmatters opened its fifth location last month at 8646 Mentor Avenue in Mentor. Founded in 1992 in Pepper Pike, Playmatters first expanded to Shaker Square in 1995 and later opened its Solon location in 1998 and its...

Rockside vacancies set to roll higher; Independence business corridor to suffer with Countrywide close, Linde office move.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: STAN BULLARD Ron White, economic development director in Independence, urges visitors to watch their speed when they drive on Rockside Road, the city's key business corridor. "You may be going 50 before you know it,'' Mr. White...

Wi-Fi finds its way despite nixed plan for free system.(Insight)
November 12, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Wi-Fi is coming to Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. It's just not happening as fast, or as cheaply, as some had hoped. The latest bump in the road came in late October, when the city of Cleveland rejected all proposals...

Women-centric events can captivate consumers.(Small Business)
November 12, 2007... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO The female consumer market is a tough cookie to crumble. Vying for the attention of time-crunched, multi-tasking women is not easy. But some small businesses with limited funding have found a way to capture that...

Correction.(Correction notice)
November 12, 2007... A Nov. 5, Page 20 photo cutline listed an incorrect location. It should have stated that Xenophon "Xen'' Zapis was standing in front of the Rocky River development The Hamlets on Center Ridge Road.

The Big Deal.(The Insider)
November 12, 2007... THE COMPANY: Eaton Corp., Cleveland THE PROJECT: Supplying the integrated fuel system for the CH-53K helicopter The diversified manufacturer last week was selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. of Stratford, Conn., to design and supply...

Full service on tap at Medina pizza staple.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Romeo's Pizza has been delivering for years. Now the Medina-based business is expanding its menu and hopes customers will find it worth a drive. Romeo's first sit-down eatery is set for a Nov. 26 opening in Medina's...

Choice Bits; Excerpts from recent Editor's Choice blog entries on CrainsCleveland.com.(Briefs)(Excerpt)
November 12, 2007... Hospitals flock to a really hot market The Cleveland Clinic was among the American institutions mentioned in a Nov. 5 Wall Street Journal story about how oil-rich states in the Persian Gulf are in the midst of a health-care building boom,...

Good sign.(Opinion)(The Cuyahoga County commissioners plans to sell Ameritrust headquarters complex)
November 12, 2007... The Cuyahoga County commissioners last week made official what Crain's reporter Jay Miller in early October had indicated they would do - that is, hang a "for sale'' sign on the old Ameritrust headquarters complex the county bought just two...

The Week: November 5-11.(The Insider)
November 12, 2007... Another lap: The Grand Prix of Cleveland will be back for another year next June 22, and the city and race promoters are negotiating a contract to extend the race for five more years. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said at a news conference...

Tale of our cities.(News)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... The nation's key economic assets - innovation, human capital and infrastructure - are concentrated in major metropolitan areas, according to a Nov. 6 Brookings Institution report. Here's a breakdown of what the 100 largest urban markets,...

CWRU, UH still working out kinks in affiliation pact.(News)(Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals )
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Though their pact widely had been considered to be a done deal, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals continue to debate details of the affiliation agreement signed by the two entities 18 months...

Mandel Ctr. moves to new $11M home.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Case Western Reserve University's Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations has moved out of the basement and into a new, $11 million home. The 26,000-square-foot building officially opened last week at 11402...

FISHING FOR BIZ WITH THE 'NET.(Small Business)(Survey)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... A recent survey showed that most owners do not think their web site contributes much toward generating sales. Other findings: 51% of small, employing businesses have a web site. 21% of those web sites are equipped to make a secure...

Advocacy group: U.S. traffic control isn't making the grade.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: TIM MORAN Automotive News America gets a barely passing grade - a D - in the school of traffic control. It also is wasting up to $45 billion annually that could be saved just by improving traffic signal timing. Both conclusions...

Late News.
November 19, 2007... A. SCHULMAN CEO TO EXIT; SALE POSSIBLE Amid pressure from a large shareholder that was pushing to investigative management's use of corporate assets, A. Schulman Inc. announced that its chairman, president and CEO, Terry Haines, intends to...

WEDDED BLISS; Indian weddings are becoming joyous celebrations for the event biz.
November 19, 2007... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Dr. Shanu Agarwal grew up in Northeast Ohio, but her parents' and grandparents' ties to their home country of India shaped the way she always imagined her wedding day would be. "I pretty much knew I wanted to marry...

Push is on to build region's prospects in film industry.
November 19, 2007... Byline: JAY MILLER Filming shots for "Spider-Man 3'' last year brought a little bit of Hollywood to the North Coast for a few weeks, but the new head of the Cleveland Film Commission said he believes the city is on the verge of bigger...

Nat City finds check scam.(News)
November 19, 2007... A Sheffield Village man was indicted last Thursday, Nov. 15, by a federal grand jury in Cleveland for his role in a multimillion-dollar check-kiting scheme. Thomas J. Cutura, 37, was charged with one count of bank fraud in the alleged plot...

Pittsburgh VC outfit has eyes for Baker building; iNetworks sees commercialization potential in existing companies, region as a whole.(News)
November 19, 2007... Byline: CHUCK SODER A Pittsburgh venture capital firm is opening a Cleveland office because it plans to begin making investments in early-stage life sciences companies in Northeast Ohio and throughout the state. The firm, iNetworks...

SUSTAINING SUPPLY; Local firms are playing key roles in helping prepare Wal-Mart providers for giant retailer's imminent packaging requirements.(Insight)
November 19, 2007... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Early last month, Sam's Club president and CEO Doug McMillion visited Cleveland to see firsthand some new sustainable packaging prototypes created by the product design firm Nottingham Spirk Design Associates Inc. ...

Natalie Peterson; Corporate counsel, Steris Corp., 39.(Special Report)
November 19, 2007... Byline: Chuck Soder Natalie Peterson's life would be much different if she always did what was expected of her. The Cleveland resident is corporate counsel for sterilization products maker Steris Corp. in Mentor, where she provides legal...