Crain's Cleveland Business articles from October 2006

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from October 2006

Who's On Tap?(Special Report)(Calendar)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND A look at the intriguing matchups on the Cavaliers' 2006-07 schedule: * Nov. 1, Washington: Home opener and rematch of exciting opening round of the 2006 playoffs * Nov. 9, Chicago: Bulls in the offseason made...

Bankruptcies.(List of bankrupt businesses enterprizes)(Brief article)(List)
October 2, 2006... 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...

HOT AIR, COLD CASH; Local TV stations reap ad bonanza as governor, Senate rivals seek to sway voters.
October 2, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER As Democrats and Republicans head into their final month of campaigning, the only sure winners will be the television stations of Ohio. Both political parties are buying boatloads of TV advertising time statewide,...

Finding his footing; After a whirlwind first year on the job, Cavs general manager Danny Ferry is focused on plotting the future of the team. Eventually, he says, that future holds an NBA championship.(Special Report)(Biography)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH After one year in the Cavs front office, former player Danny Ferry seems more relaxed - and more excited. Can you blame him? The Cleveland Cavaliers' general manager and 13-year NBA veteran is coming off a return to...

What's New.(The Insider)(identiCenter identification equipment )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... COMPANY: Diebold Inc., Green PRODUCT: identiCenter Diebold, the maker of ATMs and electronic voting machines, calls identiCenter a "biometric security solution'' that "increases consumer and financial institution protection against...

Going Places.(People)(new appointments)
October 2, 2006... JOB CHANGES Education THE CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT: Maureen R. Ischay to director of development. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Frederick W. Schroath to associate dean, graduate school of management. Engineering ...

Front offices latest Gilbert upgrade.(Special Report )(Cavaliers basketball team)(Cavaliers of Delaware Inc innovate their front office)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Cavs owner aims to add excitement level to work environment with face-lift It's tough not to be excited about how the Cavaliers spent their summer vacation: The team re-signed LeBron James and Drew Gooden and in...

Additions to Q's floor level offer upscale look into the suite life.(Special Report)(Cavaliers basketball tem)
October 2, 2006... Byline: SCOTT SUTTELL Neil Kruschke Jr.'s business is plastics, but the lifeblood of his company, Stopol Inc. of Solon, is relationships. That's why Stopol, which arranges the acquisition and sale of manufacturing equipment, parts,...

Cavs' momentum extends to local businesses; Bars, restaurants in Gateway neighborhood feel a push from the team's 2005-06 success.(Special Report)(Clevelander Bar & Grill restaurant)(Cavaliers)
October 2, 2006... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK At the same time the owner of The Clevelander Bar & Grill was considering the lease option for his two-story Huron Road establishment this summer, the Cavaliers' shining star aligned himself with the team for the...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(Case Western Reserve University was rated No. 6 on the Saviors of Our Cities list.)(Joe Jurevicius involved in initiative to boost financial literacy at South High School.)(Libman Goldstine Kopperman & Wolf's 50th anniversary.)
October 2, 2006... Case graces list of city saviors * Financial problems, faculty unhappiness and the loss of its president and four college deans haven't stopped Case Western Reserve University from being a good neighbor to the city of Cleveland - or so...

LATE NEWS.(Zaremba Inc.'s new facilities.)(eBlueprint has named a new executive team.)(Cascade Co. of Strongsville has been awarded contracts by the state of Louisiana to manage three evacuee camps.)
October 2, 2006... DIRT FLIES AS ERIEVIEW LOT GIVES WAY TO LOFTS * Look for construction workers to finish a 15-unit townhouse building next year and a 58-loft midrise building in 2008 at 1211 St. Clair Ave. That's the schedule announced at Friday's...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
October 2, 2006... Malpractice premiums unaffected by tort * Crain's Sept. 11 Page One story, "Docs find relief at last,'' continues to perpetrate the myth that higher medical malpractice insurance rates were caused by "runaway jury verdicts'' and "frivolous...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)
October 2, 2006... How do political advertisements affect the way you will vote in the coming elections? Dave Johnson Cleveland I really put very little (stock) into it. It almost seems slanderous. Angela Johnson Cleveland They don't...

VC investment dollar dropoff hitting home; Huge decrease in activity nationwide reflected in local firms' slowdown.(Insight)
October 2, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Venture capital investors as a group have become considerably less venturesome nationwide, and the evidence of that trend is showing up in Northeast Ohio. Thanks in part to weak returns five years after the tech...

Pub to help pump new life into Theater District bldg.(News)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Molly Brannigans, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant chain based in Erie, Pa., plans to add its lights by spring to those in downtown Cleveland's Theater District. John Melody, a co-owner of Molly Brannigans...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
October 2, 2006... "In our opinion, downtown Cleveland is ripe for a new office building.... If you're more than 50,000 square feet, there are not a lot of options.'' - Robert Roe, president, Cleveland office, Staubach Co. Page One "Before these exemptions,...

Baker Hostetler search may alter office landscape; Law firm's massive space needs could spell end to decade-plus construction drought downtown.
October 2, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Baker Hostetler won't say much about where its Cleveland office home may be in two years. But a buzz is rising in downtown circles that the big law firm could serve as the catalyst for the city's first new downtown...

High demand, short supply create health jobs dilemma.
October 2, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The shortage of nurses and pharmacists that exists here and nationwide has been well-documented, but the jobs of another class of health care professions are projected to become even tougher to fill. So-called...

Law change to ease docs' transition to e-records; Hospitals now able to help defray cost.(News)
October 2, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND The federal government has had a change of heart that will make it easier for independent physician offices to convert to electronic medical records. A change in what is often referred to in the health care...

Clinic seizes opportunity with naming rights of Cavs' new practice facility; Partnership with Cavs means more exposure for Cleveland Clinic.(Cleveland Cavaliers )
October 2, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND One word holds even more weight in professional basketball than LeBron James: Exposure. It's the name of the game for advertisers who pay big bucks to put their names in the arenas, on special promotions and...

Market ripe for LeBron to attain billion-dollar mark; Cavs star takes advantage of Jordan's example to capitalize on his earning potential.(LeBron James)(Michael Jordan)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER Timing is everything, and LeBron James' entry into the sports world comes at a time when there are unlimited possibilities for the basketball star's marketability and earning potential, according to industry experts. ...

Brown: Experience in playoffs, continuity will sustain success; Second-year coach optimistic Cavs can continue on road to title.(Mike Brown )(Cleveland Cavaliers)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND As long as LeBron James dresses in the home locker room at Quicken Loans Arena - which will be at least until the summer of 2010 - the Cavaliers will be a contender for the NBA championship. The retention of power...

Memory Lane a sorry trip these days.(Opinion)
October 2, 2006... Byline: Mark Dodosh There's nothing like a good Google search to dredge up words from your past that make you sound silly in the present. I'm still not sure how a friend stumbled electronically across a column I'd written 18 years ago...

The Week: September 25 - October 1.(Ferro Corp. to build color plant at the site of an existing factory in Spain.)(Omnova Solutions Inc. to sell GenFlex commercial roofing business to tiremaker Bridgestone Corp.)(Riverside Co. sold Delta Petroleum Co. to publicly traded Greif Inc.)
October 2, 2006... The big story: The Republicans chose Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., over Cleveland as the site of the 2008 Republican National Convention. GOP officials roundly praised the quality of Cleveland's bid but did not explain why the city wasn't...

We like Mike.(Opinion)
October 2, 2006... Ohioans are expected to show their disgust with a decade of unfettered and, at times, irresponsible Republican Party rule over state politics when they go to the polls a month from now. It truly would be unfortunate for Ohio and the nation if...

NBA's salary cap provides level playing field for Cavs, others; Structure prevents major market teams from dominating free agency, like MLB.(Cleveland Cavaliers)(National Basketball Association)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOEL HAMMOND If he were an outfield compadre of Grady Sizemore, Cavaliers superstar LeBron James could likely make triple or quadruple what he'll make this season in his annual salary. Luckily for the Cavs, they play at The Q,...

ROETZEL RAMPS UP; Akron-based law firm's Cleveland office growing in numbers and space in effort to beef up regional presence.(News)
October 2, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER On Oct. 9, Roetzel & Andress LPA's attorney headcount in Cleveland will reach 63 - the same number as in the law firm's Akron office. That pending development means for the first time in the firm's 130-year history,...

Airport offers chance to land ad deal.(News)
October 2, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH There's a valuable chunk of real estate up for grabs at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport - mostly at eye level. Airport officials have called for bids on its terminal advertising concession, a lease agreement...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
October 2, 2006... Looking for a new view * Sammy's, the Flats-based banquet and catering company, has snagged catering contracts with the Great Lakes Science Center and Great Lakes Brewing Co. But the deals have forced the company to look for more space...

Going Places.(People)(Brouse McDowell - Jill A. Grinham)(PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Inc. - Robert Stoops)(Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. - Bob Gross )
October 9, 2006... Job Changes Architecture BRAUN & STEIDL ARCHITECTS: Paula M. Ryan to director of marketing. Construction PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC.: Robert Stoops to director of business development. Education ...

Book dealers open new chapter in sales.(Small Business)( Susan Heller-Books )
October 9, 2006... Byline: SHARON SCHNALL Before the Internet, there was Susan Heller's floor. The antiquarian book dealer and owner of Susan Heller-Books (also known as Pages for Sages) placed ads in a trade magazine to locate books. Fifty responses for an...

Unit of L.A. parking goliath keeps Cleveland drive going; L&R makes fourth downtown purchase by gobbling up 113 St. Clair building.(News)(Los Angeles)(L&R Investment Co.)
October 9, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD An affiliate of L&R Auto Parks, dubbed the largest parking lot owner in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Times, is continuing its drive to buy downtown Cleveland properties. L&R Investment Co. on Sept. 22 became the...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)
October 9, 2006... The Cleveland canine P.O. Box 357 Avon 44011 The Cleveland Canine is a free bi-monthly publication that is owned and edited by Brenda Bals. The publication, which deems itself as "a publication for people with a passion for pups,''...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)(Kohrman Jackson & Krantz PLL )(Hugo Boss USA Inc.)
October 9, 2006... Paying the Boss (Hugo, that is) a house call * A pair of union workers in Cleveland are going to New York to take on the boss, and they don't mean Bruce Springsteen or John Gotti Jr. Two union representatives from a Hugo Boss USA Inc....

Factors beyond purchase price play major role in biz deals.(Small Business)(business acquisitions)
October 9, 2006... Byline: Joseph Carson The first thing on most people's minds when selling a business is the question, "How much money am I going to get?'' Though this is important, there is more to a deal than purchase price. In any transaction, the...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
October 9, 2006... Scrolling news * You now can keep tabs on all the latest breaking business news by downloading the free Crain's news ticker for your computer's desktop. Users can choose additional feeds for real estate, manufacturing, technology and other...

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 9, 2006... The rent range for downtown Cleveland's Class A office market was incorrectly reported in a Page One story in the Oct. 2 issue. Class A rents run slightly above $20 per square foot. Todd Gabriel's title at Grubb & Ellis Co. was also incorrect....

Short Takes.(Briefs)(United States. Small Business Administration)(United States. Small Business Administration. Office of Advocacy)(TCH Industries Inc.)
October 9, 2006... * RETAIL VENTURE: TCH Industries of Twinsburg now owns and operates TCH Hose-Stop, formally known as an Eaton Weatherhead Port-to-Port Hose Center. The hose center, at 2307 E. Aurora Road in Twinsburg, is TCH's first expansion into retail...

Cafe plan to assist disabled's community transition; Hattie Larlham introduces Hudson restaurant into vocational program; more to come if it's a success.(News)
October 9, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Disability services provider Hattie Larlham is branching into the retail market in an effort to help the disabled become more integrated into the community. Hattie's Cafe, Fountain and Gifts opened Oct. 1 in...

Familiar faces to buy 330 acres of Duke land; Farro, Pisczak no strangers to REIT, Northeast Ohio market.(Spencer Pisczak)(Duke Realty Corp.)(real estate investment trust)
October 9, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Two real estate development pros are putting their bucks behind their belief in Northeast Ohio. Office building developer turned restaurateur Ross Farro is returning to the region's commercial real estate business...

ON THE JOB.(Small Business)(Victoria Colligan- Ladies Who Launch )
October 9, 2006... Byline: AMY ANN STOESSEL Victoria Colligan Co-founder: Ladies Who Launch Asked what advice she would give to a woman starting a new venture, 37-year-old Victoria Colligan offers these two tips: Surround yourself with like-minded...

Tax Liens.(News)
October 9, 2006... 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 9, 2006... 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...

What's New.(The Insider)(Martinson -Nicholls Inc.)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... COMPANY: Martinson -Nicholls Inc., Willoughby PRODUCT: Warmer Winter Heated Floor Mat Snow is coming - global warming hasn't changed things that much - and Martinson-Nicholls has a new product to help commercial property owners reduce...

Machaskee hangs shingle for PR firm; Former PD publisher opens Key Tower office.(News)
October 9, 2006... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Former Plain Dealer publisher Alex Machaskee has started his own public relations and consulting firm, setting up shop in Key Tower. Mr. Machaskee, 68, who was at the newspaper's helm from 1990 until his retirement...

Tops draws attention of private equity firm; Unidentified pursuer could align with local grocer in its bid for NE Ohio supermarkets.(Tops supermarkets )(Northeast Ohio )
October 9, 2006... Byline: John Booth An unexpected and, as yet, unidentified contender may be in the running for the 46 Tops supermarkets in Northeast Ohio that are on the market. According to a knowledgeable source within the local grocery business, a...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
October 9, 2006... 2000 VC activity a poor comparison for today * I was reading your Oct. 2, page 3 story, "VC investment dollar dropoff hitting home,'' and wanted to comment. Overall, I'm disappointed. I don't think the article accurately reflects what is...

With time at University of Akron nearing completion, polymer pioneer Kelley ponders his next career stop; After bringing school to forefront of industry, dean is ready to move on to next challenge.(News)(Frank Kelley )
October 9, 2006... Byline: MIKE MCNULTY Rubber & Plastics News If Frank Kelley had not left a high-ranking position with the U.S. military in the late 1970s to run the University of Akron's polymer program, which of the following might not have happened? ...

A FLASH OF ACTIVITY; Kent State spending more than $100M on a bevy of building projects spread across its campuses.(Insight)(Kent State University)
October 9, 2006... Kent State University is pouring $125 million into renovating and expanding its old buildings and constructing a few new ones in an effort to remain competitive in a high-tech world that is accustomed to wireless connections, air conditioning...

Smoke out.(Opinion)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Smoke Less Ohio, the coalition behind State Issue 4, should be named Smoke Screen Ohio. Its proposed constitutional amendment isn't an anti-smoking initiative at all. That's why voters who want to snuff out smoking in most public places...

Feeling the burden; Ohio residents among those who pay the most taxes.(News)
October 9, 2006... Ohio remains one of the highest-taxed states in the country, with residents paying 12% of their income in state and local taxes, according to new data from The Tax Foundation, a nonprofit fiscal policy research group. The organization...

Upscale townhomes set to rise near Case.(News)(The Doan Brook Co. )(Case and University Circle Inc.)
October 9, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Five upscale townhomes are about to be built just off the Case Western Reserve University campus - a type of building project University Circle hasn't seen in decades. The townhomes are being built by The Doan...

Taft's Mexican trade trip includes 14 NE Ohio firms.(News)
October 9, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Executives from 14 Northeast Ohio businesses and organizations are in Mexico this week as part of Gov. Bob Taft's last international trade mission. The four-day event, which concludes this Friday, Oct. 13, marks...

The Week: October 2 - 8.(The Insider)(employees at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. on strike)(Nestle FoodServices North America plans for new center)(BorgWarner Inc. buys Eaton Corp's business)
October 9, 2006... The big story: Workers at 16 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants in 10 states and Canada went on strike last Thursday, Oct. 5, after the tiremaker and the United Steelworkers union failed to agree on a new labor contract. The union said the...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Do the recent school shootings have you worried that such problems could occur in your neighborhood schools? Dwayne Coggins Northfield Center Township Yes. There's no neighborhood you can actually move to now (that's safe). We...

Supreme trouble? New York Times turns its watchdogs on Ohio high court.(News)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... The New York Times turned its investigative powers on the Ohio Supreme Court and found that the court's justices "routinely sat on cases after receiving campaign contributions from the parties involved or from groups that filed supporting...

Getting to the bottom of the buzzword.(Opinion)(Book review)
October 9, 2006... Byline: Brian Tucker Now, here's some language from a press release that will catch your attention: "Do you hate it... when the IT geek tells you to `power down' your computer (when he means to turn it off)? Or when your teenager gets...

State Industrial seeks land swap to expand; Planned deal with city would let manufacturer overcome property loss due to Innerbelt changes.(News)
October 9, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER The city of Cleveland and State Industrial Products Inc. are working on a land swap that will allow the supplier of industrial cleaning products to replace a building that will be lost to the Innerbelt's makeover with a...

Late News.(Transtar Industries Inc. has acquired Atlanta-based APD Transmission Parts.)(KeyCorp names Peter D. Moore as senior vice president of commercial banking.)(Akron Zoo has beaten last year's attendance record.)
October 9, 2006... DEAL WIDENS TRANSTAR'S REACH INTO SOUTHEAST * Transmission parts supplier Transtar Industries Inc. of Walton Hills, a portfolio company of private equity firm Linsalata Capital Partners of Mayfield Heights, has acquired Atlanta-based APD...

Despite heated races, GCP mostly quiet on election front.(Greater Cleveland Partnership)
October 9, 2006... Byline: JAY MILLER The Greater Cleveland Partnership considers advocacy central to its mission as a business development organization, but its advocate's voice largely is muted in the current election cycle. Despite high-profile races...

Pension act includes new tax guidelines for life insurance.(Small Business)
October 9, 2006... Byline: Peter DeMarco The recently enacted Pension Protection Act of 2006 includes a seemingly minor provision that could have a major tax impact on smaller companies if not noted and observed with caution. It's common practice in...

PARTNERS IN CHARGE; Couples who mix marriage and business strive to balance work, home lives.(Small Business)
October 9, 2006... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO After nine years of working as a chef in several high-intensity Cleveland restaurants, John DeJoy was burning out on the restaurant business - until his wife, Michelle, suggested that the couple start their own...

NE Ohio firms push for credit's extension; Some manufacturers say tax measure has helped spark product development.(Small Business)
October 9, 2006... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY A number of Northeast Ohio manufacturers are among those making a last-minute push for the extension of a federal research and development tax credit. Congress adjourned recently without renewing the credit,...

Modern look goal of Americhem expansion.(News)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Americhem Inc. is embarking on a $3 million expansion project that's designed to put a modern face on the chemical manufacturer's headquarters in downtown Cuyahoga Falls. The project includes a 2,000-square-foot...

Yes on 19.(Opinion)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... With high-profile political races and a raft of contentious statewide issues on the ballot, it would be easy to lose sight of Issue 19, the Cuyahoga County health and human services levy. We hope voters don't make that mistake. County...

The week in quotes.(News)
October 9, 2006... "I've seen the office market go from terrible to wonderful and back. However, the industrial market is a much more consistent market than the office market. Office is much tougher in Cleveland." - Ross Farro, buyer, with Spencer Pisczak,...

Going Places.(People)
October 16, 2006... Job Changes Finance KEYBANK: Global Treasury Management Group, Robert Douglas to non-credit portfolio management director; Annette Hazapis to director of product management; Cynthia Krause to sales support leader; Jose Mantilla to...

Advocates say green buildings cut costs, improve work environment.(Real Estate)
October 16, 2006... Byline: TIM TIBBITTS The Bedford offices of Doty and Miller Architects are a showcase for green design. Solar panels provide 9% of the building's electricity, a resource that's in less demand due in large part to ample access to natural...

No time for rest; After selling 13 of his office buildings, veteran developer John Dellagnese III remains as aggressive as ever in market.(Real Estate)
October 16, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD John Dellagnese III accompanied his masonry contractor father to work one day in 1951 as his namesake built a small brick concession stand in Bath Township at a private park for fishing and picnicking next to Crystal...

With selling still difficult, some turning to auctions; Real estate sales by auction up 8.4% in '05.(Mike Davis Auctioneers)
October 16, 2006... Byline: KIMBERLY BONVISSUTO The real estate market is lagging. Homes can sit on the market for months without an offer. Some homeowners are so desperate they're throwing in incentives like cars and gas cards to entice potential buyers. ...

Letters.(Letter to the editor)
October 16, 2006... Health care issue key to Senate race * Your Oct. 2 editorial, "We like Mike,'' endorsing the re-election of U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, failed to consider a critical issue. The largest issue facing business growth is that of the unresolved...

Despite cool market, hiring hot at some mortgage lenders; Westfield Mortgage adding loan officers, may open second Cuyahoga County office.(News)
October 16, 2006... Byline: Shawn A. Turner Seeing it as their opportunity to stake a bigger claim in Northeast Ohio's mortgage lending market, some companies have begun hiring lenders as bigger players have pulled back. Among them is Westfield Mortgage,...

Lagging stock price doesn't dampen CBiz outlook.(News)(Century Business Services Inc.)
October 16, 2006... Byline: Shawn A. Turner On the surface, it would appear CBiz Inc. has made all the right moves lately. The provider of accounting and other business services jumped to a higher-profile stock exchange, bought back stock and made a series of...

Complete Euclid Avenue project will be validated.(Opinion)
October 16, 2006... Byline: JOSEPH A. MARINUCCI, JOSEPH A. CALABRESE Sometimes it is hard to envision a future that is so entirely different from the present. For people walking or driving downtown along Euclid Avenue - our time-honored Main Street - that...

Bankruptcies.
October 16, 2006... 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...

Proper home staging key to efficient sale.(Real Estate)
October 16, 2006... Byline: SHERRY GAVANDITTI Sellers be warned. If your house isn't staged, you could get attitude from potential buyers, and you may have difficulty finding an enthusiastic real estate agent. "How you live in a house and how you market a...

BUYER'S MARKET A TOUGH SELL; Housing market down from its peak in 2005.(Real Estate)
October 16, 2006... Byline: CHRISSY KADLECK Forget what your neighbors sold their house for a year and a half ago; it's not your neighbors' real estate market anymore. That change is evident with the dozens of for-sale signs that linger for months in the...

Clinic adds surgeons for newer breast procedure.(News)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The Cleveland Clinic has hired two more surgeons to perform the latest reconstruction surgery for breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomies. Dr. Wong Moon, who was a resident at the Clinic, and Dr. Steven Bernard, a surgeon...

Aurora steel firm branches out; $2.5M project to establish processing line in Streetsboro centered on increasing diversity of product offerings.(Omega Steel Services Inc.)
October 16, 2006... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Omega Steel Services Inc. of Aurora is investing $2.5 million to establish a steel processing line in neighboring Streetsboro. Owner and president Jim Mehallis said the seven-employee steel distributor has leased...

The dirt on Willowbend; Allegations fly about who's to blame for troubles at century-old nursery.(Willowbend Nursery Inc.)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Amid claims of embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty, 109-year-old Willowbend Nursery Inc. in Perry and its associated plant nursery businesses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors. ...

PRICES FUEL RELIEF; As diesel costs drop, some transportation-dependent businesses receive a bit of a breather - for now.(DistTech)
October 16, 2006... Byline: David Bennett For most of the 18 months since Mike Humphreys joined DistTech Inc. of Newbury as the company's fuel manager, escalating fuel prices made a calculator his near-constant business companion. In the last few weeks,...

Commercial outlook far rosier than residential; Positive forecast of 8% increase comes on heels of sagging performance in recent past.(Real Estate)
October 16, 2006... Byline: STAN BULLARD Contractors in one segment of Northeast Ohio's building business are not belting out the blues this year like some home contractors are doing. Commercial construction companies are seeing an uptick in business and good...

CLEVELAND SCRAP'S SCRAP; Upset neighbors trigger move by city that could lead to East Side scrap yard's exit.(Cleveland Scrap)
October 16, 2006... Call it a scrap over scrap. Complaints from neighbors about a scrap yard on East 55th Street in Cleveland have evolved into a situation where city officials could wind up using an obscure city ordinance to force the operation to close. ...

Turnover from top to bottom still haunting Weatherhead.(Weatherhead School of Management)
October 16, 2006... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Mohan Reddy admits the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University has had setbacks in recent times, but he says the beleaguered school is back on the right track. Keeping it there may...