Crain's Cleveland Business articles from October 2005

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from October 2005

On the cover.(News)
October 3, 2005... The Free Stamp, commissioned in 1982, was designed by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen at the request of Standard Oil of Ohio. After tearing down the old Sohio building, the company wanted a sculpture to place outside the doors of...

Convention center task force hoping industry event will propel planning.(News)(Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Authority)
October 3, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER After 14 months of work, the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Authority is at an impasse. It has been unable to settle on a proposal for a new convention center that satisfies both the convention and...

What's New.(The Insider)(Signs & Blanks Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... COMPANY: Signs & Blanks Ltd., Akron PRODUCT: Reflective street and business signs Richard Pollock, the new owner of Signs & Blanks Ltd., has seen the writing on the wall and is energizing the business through technology and expansion...

Answering Cleveland's call; Former Cavalier Danny Ferry returns to the team as general manager.(Special Report)(Cleveland Cavaliers)
October 3, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH In a conversation pushing past the 40-minute mark, Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry never seems to make a single unplanned step. There are no verbal backtracks for rephrasing, no digressions for clarification. His...

Tax Liens.(News)
October 3, 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...

Bankruptcies.
October 3, 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...

MemberHealth braces for Medicare enrollment rush.(News)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND As senior citizens across the country prepare to sign up for the new Medicare prescription drug plan, MemberHealth Inc. in Solon plans to hire nearly 200 people and double the size of its headquarters to handle an...

Clark-Reliance plans for $2M project.(News)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Clark-Reliance Inc., a maker of steam traps, pressure regulators and other industrial flow equipment, is planning a $2 million expansion of its Strongsville headquarters that would create 50 jobs. Plans call for...

No news is bad news in Cleveland mayoral race.(Opinion)
October 3, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER If you're a Cleveland resident going to the polls on Oct. 4, I want to apologize for not being of any help to you. As the government reporter here at Crain's I've pored over the candidates' position papers, attended...

Printing biz accesses online market via Aksess division.(Technology)(Great Lakes Integrated)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Great Lakes Integrated might be out of business today if the family-owned printing company hadn't started a technology division seven years ago to make it more tech-savvy. That techn arm, called Aksess, has...

Immersed in history; Museum to involve visitors in NE Ohio's Jewish heritage.(Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage)
October 3, 2005... Byline: John Booth It is a remarkable collection of pieces to have survived history: ancient sacred texts; a dark, massive trunk that belonged to Simpson Thorman, the area's first Jewish settler; original sketches of Superman, a creation...

Criticism of group's stance on casinos off-base.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 3, 2005... The Crain's Sept. 26 editorial criticizing the Greater Cleveland Partnership's position on gaming was misinformed. GCP is actually trying to explore the best response to the inevitable explosion of gambling all around Ohio's borders in a...

Supplies and demand; Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have sent the costs of building materials upward and left supplier stockpiles dwindling.(Insight)
October 3, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD An ill wind of price hikes and supply concerns is gathering strength throughout the building materials market four weeks after Hurricane Katrina and one week after Hurricane Rita savaged the nation's Gulf Coast. ...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
October 3, 2005... Are you curtailing unnecessary travel to conserve gasoline, as the president has asked? Demetrius Belcher East Cleveland Yes - because gas prices are too much. I'll walk and catch the bus more. I'll find activities at home. ...

Dream team; Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert fulfills his goal to make a mark in the NBA.(Special Report)(National Basketball Association)(Cleveland Cavaliers)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Jay Miller Height - and probably talent - kept 5'6'' Dan Gilbert from landing a spot on the roster of a National Basketball Association team. There's no great shame in not making it to the NBA. After all, the league's 360...

Organization offers to restart CIE biz program; Greater Cleveland Partnership taking the reins, promising funding.(Cleveland Initiative for Education)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Local businesses and the Cleveland city schools can breathe a sigh of relief - at least for now. The Greater Cleveland Partnership has committed to spending $364,000 to take over the Business Partnership...

Personal appeal of blogosphere attracting politicians.(Technology)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE State Sen. Marc Dann didn't know what a weblog, or blog, was until a younger staffer last April suggested he start one to share his thoughts on questionable investments made by the Ohio Bureau of Workers'...

Journalists drop ball on Katrina coverage.(Opinion)
October 3, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker Journalists often have a hard time figuring out why the public dislikes them so much. After all, don't we try to do all we can to make the world a better place by reporting the truth and keeping our fellow citizens...

Two suburbs among sites courting UPS unit.(UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc.)
October 3, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc. is considering sites in two Cleveland suburbs as it plans to expand its operations and to create 160 jobs during the next three years. Strongsville and Middleburg Heights are...

Cavs conditioning coach charged with keeping team in tiptop shape.(Special Report)
October 3, 2005... Byline: MICHAEL FITZPATRICK You might not know him by name or by sight, but Stan Kellers plays a prominent role with the Cleveland Cavaliers on and off the court. Before games, fans can see him on the floor helping players through...

Going Places.(Myers University)(Charles R. McDonald School of Business)(appointments)
October 3, 2005... JOB CHANGES EDUCATION MYERS UNIVERSITY: Joyce Banjac to dean, Charles R. McDonald School of Business; Patrick Mannix to dean, College of Arts and Science, assessment and retention. FINANCIAL SERVICE BROCKMAN, COATS, GEDELIAN...

Micro-cap focus fuels launch of Riverside's $200M fund.(Finance)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Following up on a new strategy of investing in micro-cap companies, The Riverside Co. of Cleveland has begun the fundraising process for a $200 million micro fund. The fund, Riverside Micro-Cap Fund I LP, had...

Balancing act; Biz deals, appearances keep the Cavaliers star's schedule filled.(Special Report)(Interview)
October 3, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT ***** Correction: Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown previously was associate head coach of the Indiana Pacers and before that was an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. Information about his...

Flats plan on approval fast track; Wolstein scurries for city's OK so he can beat rising interest rates.(Scott Wolstein)
October 3, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Scott Wolstein and supporters of his $230 million plan to remake the East Bank of the Flats are seeking rapid Cleveland City Council approval of legislation to move the project forward, but the developer maintains his...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
October 3, 2005... "Part of our responsibility is to help repair the world. We take that seriously.'' - Milton Maltz, lead developer, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood. Page One "At this point in the district's history, we felt it necessary...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
October 3, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Executive Chatter with Mike Brown * Cleveland Cavaliers new coach Mike Brown talks about his expectations for the basketball team this season, the low points in his NBA career and the Cavs' biggest weakness....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 3, 2005... Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown previously was associate head coach of the Indiana Pacers and before that was an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs. Information about his previous team affiliation in a story on page 20 of this...

Cavs' model marketers; New corporate strategy keeps the dance team moving.(Cleveland Cavaliers)(Champion Cheer and Dance Co.)
October 3, 2005... Byline: MAYA R. PAYNE Vandana Patel carefully refines a Cleveland Cavaliers' invention on the second floor of an unassuming South Euclid strip mall. Except for the maroon and gold backpacks strewn about, there's no visible connection...

Cavaliers Charities net more grant requests this year.(Special Report)
October 3, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Basketball fans can expect to learn a little more this year about the activities of Cavaliers Charities. Tad Carper, the basketball team's vice president of communications, said the Cavaliers Charities' profile...

The Week: September 26 - October 2.(The Insider)(merger of TMW Systems Inc. and Peppertree Capital Management Inc)(First Interstate Properties Ltd. builds shopping complex)(ThunderTech Inc. doubles its space)
October 3, 2005... The big story: The Cleveland Foundation made a $5 million grant to develop an immunobiology partnership involving the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland and to...

New money targets spirited tech startups.(North Coast Angel Fund)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE A group of wealthy individuals willing to invest in young technology companies is giving Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs a new door to knock on. The North Coast Angel Fund, formed in late summer, plans to make...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
October 3, 2005... Even the smart money isn't so smart sometimes * Ah, the one that got away. For Bob Pavey of Cleveland's Morgenthaler Partners, one of the ones that got away is Invacare Corp. of Elyria. Morgenthaler turned down the hometown...

Scoring new team talent; Cavaliers revamp roster with $28M off-season signing spurt.(Special Report)
October 3, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Soon after signing his four-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, Damon Jones began hearing from the team's doubters. The Cavaliers spent $28 million in an off-season roster makeover following...

Rising through the ranks; New coach calling the shots after working his way up in the NBA.(Special Report)(National Basketball Association)
October 3, 2005... Byline: BRANDON GLENN You can't get any lower in the National Basketball Association hierarchy than where Mike Brown started. The Cleveland Cavaliers' new head coach began as an unpaid intern for the lowly Denver Nuggets in 1992 at the...

Late News.(Cleveland BioLabs)
October 3, 2005... INDEPENDENCE AIR WAVES HOPKINS GOODBYE * Low-fare air carrier Independence Air is dropping its service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport as part of an attempt by its parent company, Flyi Inc., to stave off bankruptcy. Independence...

Move it along.(Opinion)
October 3, 2005... Politicians can shy away from taking decisive action in the weeks immediately preceding an election for fear that they might upset constituents with the way they vote on a particular piece of legislation. We hope that tendency doesn't manifest...

On the cover.(News)
October 10, 2005... The original design for Cleveland's Free Stamp was an upright, self-inking stamp with a red handle. It also allowed visitors to walk inside the steel and aluminum sculpture. Because of maintenance concerns, the design was changed to look like a...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
October 10, 2005... "I think some seniors relish the idea of figuring it out, but many more will be put off by it, and some are too ill to deal with it.'' - Mary Solomon, Shaker Heights resident. Page One "We have to pass along surcharges if we are going...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
October 10, 2005... Boot Camp Babe workouts 2839 Wildflower Drive Rocky River 44116 www.bootcampbabe.com Sisters Ellen Minerd and Jane Vitou founded the company to offer workout sessions for women. The venues for the workouts change, but all are...

Going Places.(People)
October 10, 2005... Job Changes Architecture ARCADIS: James M. Crandall to Northeast Ohio area manager. Construction BENNETT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: Ken Wayman to manager of operations. Financial Service D'AMORE TATMAN GROUP LLC:...

Gas bills putting heat on heat treaters; Companies compensate for climbing prices with surcharges, energy-efficient equipment.(Bodycote Thermal Processing Inc.)
October 10, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Even $1 million in upgrades to improve the energy efficiency of its heat-treating plants in Maple Heights and Highland Heights won't be enough to prevent Bodycote Thermal Processing Inc. from feeling the effects of a...

Fixed gas costs, rising ridership driving area transit agencies.(News)
October 10, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Four of the area's smaller transit authorities are reaping an increase in commuter ridership as motorists watch prices soar at the gas pump - without suffering the sting of higher fuel prices themselves. LakeTran,...

Knowing his niche; Myers Industries' new CEO continues the plastics biz's quest to produce one-of-a-kind items.(John Orr)
October 10, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT John Orr had to wait a few days for his wife to eat her prunes, but he finally got what he wanted: the empty plastic container. The new president and CEO of Akron-based Myers Industries Inc. recently inspected the...

So sorry.(mayoral elections )(Column)
October 10, 2005... The only thing lower than the 16% turnout of registered voters for last Tuesday's mayoral primary in Cleveland is Gov. Bob Taft's approval rating, which sits at a miserable 15%. Those are sorry numbers for Gov. Taft and the voters of Cleveland,...

The Week: October 3 - 9.(The Insider)
October 10, 2005... And then there were two: Cleveland voters - at least the 16% of them who made their way to the polls in last week's mayoral primary - picked City Council President Frank Jackson and weakened incumbent Jane Campbell to go head-to-head in the...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
October 10, 2005... Digital seed money to keep city competitive * In a state struggling to maintain its place in the 21st century economy, it would be amusing to see thought leaders racing back towards 19th century verities if it weren't so darned tragic....

Purchasing the proper POS system can perk up efficiency and profits.(Point of sale systems)(Editorial)
October 10, 2005... Byline: Mie-Yun Lee Few purchases can have as dramatic an effect on a retail or hospitality business as a point of sale (POS) system. The right system will give a new level of control over operations, increasing efficiency and boosting...

The Big Issue.(Supreme court justices public opinion)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Will President Bush's Supreme Court nominees change the direction of the country? Sekhar Satyawada Broadview Heights Yes. They bring a new viewpoint and direction, and the Supreme Court being the highest authority, it will change...

Short Takes.(Briefs)
October 10, 2005... * MENTOR-BOUND: A 3-year-old Florida company, GrantSterling, which digitally reproduces photos, artwork and drawings on canvas, has moved to Mentor. The company, which offers a technology called MuseumWrap to "wrap'' an image around an internal...

Developer unveils bold blueprint for Flats office.
October 10, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD The office market in downtown Cleveland has been so weak for so long that real estate insiders rarely talk about the prospect of someone constructing a commercial office building in the city. But that isn't stopping...

Nano Week events prepped to prove mainstream applications; Organizers hope to expose audiences to possibility of big, nano-sized ideas in NE Ohio.(Technology)
October 10, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Cleveland's business community wants to show that nanotechnology is not just for high-tech startups and science fiction fans. Rather, it has real world applications for mainstream companies, which will be...

Area firms help launch $880M steel plant project.(News)
October 10, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Four Northeast Ohio firms are playing key roles in one of the largest industrial construction projects undertaken nationwide this year. The project is an $880 million, 1.2 million-square-foot steel plant in...

Event to give foreign reps taste of region.(foreign trade meetings)
October 10, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Northeast Ohio this week will show off what it has to offer international businesses as it hosts more than a dozen foreign trade commissioners for two days of informational meetings about the region. Local...

Longtime friends launch area's first Wireless Toyz franchise; Store features gadgets like cellular phones, Sirius satellite radio.(News)
October 10, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Go ahead and be jealous: Michael Corrado and Christopher Gibbs are young, energetic and business owners. And furthermore, they completely understand wireless phone service. Sitting in the back room of Northeast...

Late News.
October 10, 2005... DODD CAMERA SNAPS UP DAYTON CHAIN * Joe Carreras, owner of the venerable Dodd Camera & Video chain, has purchased Dayton-based Click Camera, a family-owned chain. Cleveland-based Dodd, founded in 1891, operates 11 Northeast Ohio stores,...

Bad timing; New evening food safety inspections ruffle feathers of some restaurateurs.
October 10, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Food safety inspectors for the city of Cleveland have begun to pop in on the city's swankier, white tablecloth restaurants at the height of the weekend evening dinner rush, a new inspection policy that isn't sitting well...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
October 10, 2005... Here's a home for the chess set * Feel like flexing the mental muscles a bit? Even at the mall? The Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted now is home to the House of Chess, a combination chess club and store complete with its own house...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
October 10, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com A Family Affair * We've introduced a new online feature profiling family-owned businesses in Northeast Ohio. In this week's profile, Mike Summers, president of Cleveland hose, valve and industrial accessories...

Organic outlook; The environmentally friendly approach Alec McClennan takes to lawn care has captured the attention of good natured patrons.(Small Business)
October 10, 2005... Byline: Sharon N. Schnall As summer fades to fall, Alec McClennan's commitment to organic lawn care doesn't waver. No matter the season, Mr. McClennan, owner of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care in Brooklyn Heights, primarily uses plant-...

IRS expects exhaustive retrieval efforts before claiming losses.(Small Business)
October 10, 2005... Byline: Peter DeMarco From a tax standpoint, when is it safe to assume a long overdue debt to your small business will never be paid, allowing it to be written off as a loss? Apparently, a little longer than most companies typically allow....

Contesting assessments can pare property taxes.(Small Business)
October 10, 2005... Byline: Kieran Jennings Smart businesses invest their capital in areas where they get the greatest return. While real estate taxes provide no return, property taxes are a controllable expense. Lower property taxes positively affect...

How They Did It; A look at how a small business tackled a challenge.(Book & Bean)
October 10, 2005... Byline: EILEEN BEAL WHO: Ryan Tirk, owner of The Book & Bean in Berea. Did what: Turned a defunct coffee shop that stood empty for more than six months into a thriving business. How: By consulting with industry experts, adding a...

What's New.(A. Schulman Inc product info)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... COMPANY: A. Schulman Inc., Akron PRODUCT: Invision extruded sheet product A. Schulman Inc. is getting into a new business with a product line that offers customers in automotive and other markets an alternative to existing plastic and...

Michigan biz considers new Macedonia shop.(SET Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... A Michigan-based metal processing company is discussing plans to open a factory in Macedonia that would bring 40 jobs to the area. SET Enterprises Inc. of Warren, Mich., would open the factory in "early 2006,'' according to spokeswoman...

Medicare marketers let pitches fly; Seniors anticipating inundation of prescription drug plan info.
October 10, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Mary Solomon has a folder that she's filling with all the information she receives on the new Medicare prescription drug plan. Right now, the folder is slim, but she doesn't expect it to stay that way for long. ...

Spreading the wealth; Kiplinger's praises paintmaker Sherwin-Williams' investment potential.(News)
October 10, 2005... Kiplinger's Personal Finance had nice things to say about Cleveland paintmaker Sherwin-Williams Co.'s stock as a long-term investment. "Sherwin-Williams has several qualities of a good buy-and-hold investment,'' Kiplinger's wrote in its...

Hope springs eternal with sports franchises.(Column)
October 10, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker If I was running one of Cleveland's professional sports teams, I'd be suffering from economy fatigue. You know, the kind that accompanies thoughts of how much more could be done if only our economy was healthy and it...

Taking charge; Former CCF Innovations chairman brings biz savvy to the Clinic's chief of staff post.(Joseph Hahn)
October 17, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Don't let the white coat fool you. The Cleveland Clinic's new chief of staff, Dr. Joseph Hahn, might walk and talk like the veteran surgeon he is, but he can broker a deal and pick apart a business plan like a...

Going Places.(People)
October 17, 2005... Job Changes Architecture WEBER MURPHY FOX INC.: Cledith L. Miller to associate. Construction PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC.: Sarah Burkhart and Terrika Cannon to administrative assistants; Tom Kauker and Lew Heifner to...

The Week: October 10 - 16.(The Insider)
October 17, 2005... Battle for the board: The fight is heating up for control of Akron-based plastic resin supplier A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM). Hedge fund Barington Capital Group LP intends to nominate three people for spots on the company's board. If...

Short Takes.(Briefs)
October 17, 2005... * THINK FAST: More than 150 local property owners and managers will experience a simulated disaster from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Oct. 27, at One Cleveland Center. The Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Cleveland will host...

Cleveland restaurateurs to open NY bar.(Marco Rossi)(Giuseppe Miceli)(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... The restaurant scene in Cleveland just isn't satisfying enough for Marco Rossi and Giuseppe Miceli. The successful Italian-born restaurateurs and oenophiles are bringing their passion for wine and food to Manhattan. The business partners,...

Salvation Army seeks $60M for East Side rec center.(News)
October 17, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Imagine a sprawling, $30 million community center with two gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor pools, a lazy river, top-of-the-line fitness center and an unobstructed view of Lake Erie from a hilltop locale - all open...

The Big Issue.(opinions on what new attraction is needed for cleveland)(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... What attraction would you like to see added to downtown Cleveland? John Kelly North Ridgeville I think a museum would be good for downtown. Anything, really, because I think they roll up the sidewalks here after 10 p.m. Kenya...

AmTrust bags $5.85M spot to stretch in Seven Hills.(AmTrust North America Inc.)
October 17, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Locking in space to expand, fast-growing workers' compensation insurer AmTrust North America Inc. plans to move to Seven Hills from Beachwood after buying an empty office building for $5.85 million. The building,...

Bond backers push public works; Campaign for Issue 1 puts tech development on back burner.
October 17, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE Roads, bridges, cheap energy and jobs trump concerns about creating a more vibrant high-tech economic sector in Ohio. At least that's the thinking of officials campaigning for a $2 billion bond issue on the...

Trucking biz feels out Flats site for future hub; Michigan-based Universal Truckload targeting former Standard Oil #1 site.(News)(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Universal Truckload Service Inc., a transportation services company in Warren, Mich., is negotiating a land purchase to consolidate its Cuyahoga County operations into a single depot in the Flats. The land eyed for...

New CEO to inherit district's woes, disenchanted voters.(Insight)
October 17, 2005... Byline: DEANNA BOTTAR, SHANNON MORTLAND Christine Smith has confidence in her sons' teachers. She smiles as she talks about the public Montessori school where her two sons, ages 8 and 10, learn. Although she isn't crazy about the...

Seniors' emotional moves made manageable with Caring Transitions.(Jim Stevens's management)
October 17, 2005... Byline: EILEEN BEAL Sometimes the best businesses are born of personal experience. That's where Jim Stevens got the idea for Caring Transitions Inc., a relocation company that works with senior citizens and their adult children to...

Old to new.(growth in venture capital investments)
October 17, 2005... Using old money to make new money isn't a radical concept. Still, we'll be curious to see just how eager Northeast Ohio foundations are to embrace a recommendation that they consider directing at least 2% of their assets under management toward...

DDR expands HQ, flirts with plans for bigger building on nearby land.(Developers Diversified Realty Corp.)
October 17, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Developers Diversified Realty Corp. employees this month will move into the just-completed expansion of the real estate investment trust's Beachwood headquarters. But like all good realty developers, the company...

Delphi casts bleak shadow; Auto supplier's woes threaten pain for local manufacturers.
October 17, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of the country's largest auto parts supplier, Delphi Corp., looms as an enormous dark cloud on an already-hazy horizon for Northeast Ohio's heavily auto-dependent manufacturing sector....

Akron pushes an idea that's a real gas.(Opinion)(Column)
October 17, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker In the latest sign that all is not lost in Northeast Ohio's transitioning economy, the city of Akron is getting into the investment broker game. Well, sort of. Last winter, in a speech to the Akron Roundtable,...

Unique KSU lab to school students in biosafety.(Kent State University)
October 17, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Kent State University has opened a $1.4 million lab to train students how to handle biological agents such as anthrax. The Biosafety Training Lab is the second of its kind in the nation and serves as a safe...