Crain's Cleveland Business articles from September 2005

Crain's Cleveland Business archives from September 2005

What's New.(The Insider)
September 5, 2005... COMPANY: Swagelok Co., Solon PRODUCT: GU Series Needle Valves for General Utility Service Swagelok says the new valves "isolate and vent system media in instrument air, nitrogen header, lube oil and general utility service applications...

Going Places.(People)
September 5, 2005... Job Changes Financial Services ATLAS MORTGAGE CO.: Marilyn Foster to lending consultant. BOBER, MARKEY, FEDOROVICH & CO.: Elizabeth Dixon to senior accountant; Kathryn R. Kuzior, Karen White and Nicole Hughes to staff accountants....

Survey projects steady pay improvements; Employers Resource Council report expects average wage and salary hikes of 3.3% in 2006.(News)
September 5, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Northeast Ohio companies are planning average wage and salary increases of 3.3% in 2006, a hike similar to pay boosts this year, according to a just-completed survey conducted by the Employers Resource Council. ...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
September 5, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Survey says: Step aside, Gov. Taft * More than 80% of the 140 voters participating in our Online Business Poll said they think Gov. Bob Taft should resign in the wake of his conviction on misdemeanor ethics...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
September 5, 2005... "This is not about profits. People are suffering and the immediate priority is relief. Anybody that can't look at it like that, I feel sorry for." - David Pugh, CEO, Applied Industrial Technologies. Page One "We're basically teeing it...

Late News.
September 5, 2005... FIRST INDUSTRIAL EYES SOME DUKE ASSETS * FirstCal, a joint venture by First Industrial Realty Corp. of Chicago and the California State Teachers Retirement System, is doing due diligence to buy a 14 million-square-foot portfolio for $1...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 5, 2005... An item in the Aug. 29 "The Week'' column on Page 27 incorrectly reported the dollar value of Eaton Corp.'s offer for Domnick Hunter Group. The offer at the time was $436 million.

Katrina's fury felt over NE Ohio; Some companies hurt by devastating storm; others rush to provide relief to victims.
September 5, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Few companies illustrate the extremes of Hurricane Katrina's impact on businesses in Northeast Ohio as well as Applied Industrial Technologies does. The big, Cleveland-based distributor of bearings and industrial...

Dalad 'teeing up' plans for $10M office building in Broadview Heights.(Real Estate)
September 5, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Undaunted by a 26% vacancy rate in the south suburbs, Dalad Group is readying plans for a $10 million office building it hopes to add as a second phase to its Heritage Corporate Center project in Broadview Heights. ...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
September 5, 2005... By the time you read all this, their film will be half-over * A small piece of Northeast Ohio's creative community is making its way to Hollywood this week. "5 Minutes,'' a short film by Cleveland screenwriter Lindsay Chudakoff and...

Keep it goin'.(Opinion)
September 5, 2005... The salvation of more than 1,000 jobs that were headed for extinction at the Cleveland office of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service is a testament to what can be accomplished when diverse organizations and individuals work together for...

Businesses worry over theft as scrap metal prices soar.(News)
September 5, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT The rise in scrap metal prices has some Northeast Ohio businesses bracing again for theft, which was prevalent last year when prices hit record levels. The situation gained widespread attention when the city of...

The right tools for the job; Kapp Surgical hopes to hit $16M in annual sales.(News)
September 5, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Flanked by a stack of folders sitting on his desk, Albert Santilli remarks that his company in Cleveland always has flown under the public radar. "I've always tried not to be front row, center seat,'' he said...

Law firms capitalize on Chinese economy.(Insight)
September 5, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Cleveland law firms with China practices are benefiting from an escalating number of U.S. companies seeking to tap into the communist nation's growing economy. A prime factor behind the uptick in business seen...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... Will you support the relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina? Randy DeHaven Middleburg Heights Probably. It's a national crisis. I feel we should all support the effort. Faye Thornton Cleveland I already have. Those...

Bankruptcies.
September 5, 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...

The Week: August 29 - September 4.(The Insider)
September 5, 2005... The big story: Gasoline prices pushed above the $3 threshold in one of the first and most obvious effects of the economic fallout from Hurricane Katrina, and experts say they're likely to go higher. The storm could be one of the rare natural...

City rankings change, problems remain.(Opinion)
September 5, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker So we can start the celebrating: Cleveland is no longer America's officially sanctioned center of urban poverty. That dubious distinction has fallen to our cousins to the west in the Motor City. The response in...

Hudson retail debate rages as city weighs plan proposal.
September 5, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Hudson's proposed Economic Development Strategic Plan runs 72 pages and cost the city $50,000. Six months in the making, the document produced by Texas-based Angelou Economics includes two dozen recommendations for...

New bars, Subway settling into Warehouse District.(News)
September 5, 2005... Byline: ALLISON WOOD An original World War I biplane hanging down from the ceiling will be an interior feature in one of three establishments soon opening their doors in downtown's Warehouse District. The plane eventually will be...

Scraping for scrap; Demand from steel mills has sent people scrounging through trash to turn not-so-precious metal into cash.
September 5, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT As fast as Akron residents could unload their miscellaneous junk, a big crane was there to scoop it up and deliver it to a shredder that can reduce a full-sized automobile to individual pieces no bigger than Belgian...

Home Health Care.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... ActiveLife Care 126 W. Streetsboro Road, Suite 7 Hudson 44236 330-653-3870 Top executive: Cindy Sedlock Advanced Infusion Services 1735 S. Hawkins Ave. Akron 44320 330-861-6105 www.vnsa.com Top...

Hospice care.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Barberton Hospice & Palliative Care 103 Fifth St. SE, Suite S Barberton 44203 330-861-0400 www.barbertonhospice.org Top executive: Pat Stropko-O'Leary Harbor Light Hospice 34950 Chardon Road, Suite 102 ...

Hospitals & Hospital Systems.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Akron Children's Hospital One Perkins Square Akron 44308 330-543-1000 www.akronchildrens.org Top executive: William H. Considine Akron General Health System 400 Wabash Ave. Akron 44307 330-344-6000 ...

Medical Equipment & Imaging.(Special Report)
September 5, 2005... All Care Medical Services Co. 871 Canterbury Road Westlake 44145 440-835-3323 Top executive: Jon Bridge Alpha Imaging Inc 4455 Glenbrook Road Willoughby 44094 440-953-3800 Top executive: Michael A....

Mental Health Services.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Affiliates In Behavioral Health LLC 6133 Rockside Road, Suite 207 Independence 44131 216-520-5969 www.affiliatesbh.org Top executive: Benita Chernyk Akron General Medical Center Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral...

Occupational & Rehabilitation Services.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Achievement Centers for Children 4255 Northfield Road Highland Hills 44128 216-292-9700 www.achievementcenters.org Top executive: Patricia W. Nobili Acute and Extended Rehabilitation Services at Lutheran Hospital ...

Outpatient Services.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland 3210 Euclid Ave. Cleveland 44115 216-621-0766 www.aidstaskforce.org Top executive: Earl Pike Avon Medical Diagnostics 1480 Center Road, Suite C Avon 44011 ...

Physicians/Dental Groups & Networks.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Affiliated Podiatrists Inc. 7537 Mentor Ave. Mentor 44060 440-946-5858 www.drrobertrosenstein.com Top executive: Dr. Robert J. Rosenstein Akron Children's Hospital - The Heart Center - Beachwood 23250 Chagrin...

Senior & Long Term Care Services.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... A.M. McGregor Group 14900 Private Drive East Cleveland 44112 216-851-8200 www.mcgregoramasa.org Top executive: R. Robertson Hilton Acacia Place 10603 Detroit Ave. Cleveland 44102 216-226-6090 Top...

Trade & Professional Groups.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Academy of Medicine of Cleveland/Northern Ohio Medical Assoc. 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd., Suite 150 Cleveland 44131-2352 216-520-1000 www.amcnoma.org Top executive: Elayne R. Biddlestone Akron Regional Hospital Assoc....

Women's Health Services.(Special Report)(Directory)
September 5, 2005... Akron General Medical Center 400 Wabash Ave. Akron 44307 330-344-6868 www.akrongeneral.org Top executive: Alan J. Bleyer Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Center 9500 Euclid Ave., Suite A10 Cleveland 44195 ...

We're No. 12!(Cleveland finally escaped designation of poorest cirty)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 5, 2005... Cleveland last week finally escaped the designation of America's poorest city when the latest Census Bureau figures indicated that the number of city residents who live below the poverty line had plunged over a 12-month period. But even if the...

On the Cover.(News)
September 5, 2005... Cleveland Browns Stadium opened in July 1999 after the $283 million construction project broke ground on May 15, 1997. The stadium, located at 1085 W. Third St., sits on 31 acres and has a seating capacity of about 73,000. CAPTION(S): ...

Bridal shop unhitches from longtime location.(Small Business)(Laura Salkin Bridals and Fashions Inc. to close down its shop)
September 12, 2005... Byline: JULIE PAVELICH With a new grocery store moving into the Shaker Heights shopping center where Laura Salkin Bridals and Fashions Inc. has been for 14 years, owner Laura Salkin has decided it's time to move on - to what she's not...

Steeling for high prices; A limited supply of raw materials is pushing up production costs for steelmakers following Hurricane Katrina.(News)(influence of Hurricane Katrina, 2005 on steel industry and thus automotive parts industry and industrial equipment industry)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... The price of steel for auto manufacturing and industrial equipment could rise by as much as 20% as flooding in New Orleans has limited the supply of raw materials such as liquid hydrogen and scrap, The Wall Street Journal reported last week....

Tangling over trademarks; Area yo-yo maker, pet product biz not immune to problems with foreign-made counterfeit copies.(Special Report)(strict rules on product counterfeiting)
September 12, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Sporting the best known trade name in yo-yos still doesn't protect you from illegal imitations in the up-and-down world of counterfeit products. Flambeau Inc. of Middlefield in Geauga County makes products...

Forecast calls for IT, health care jobs to jump.(Information technology )
September 12, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Computer and health care jobs are expected to be most prominent among the fastest-growing occupations in the region in the decade ending in 2012. Information technology jobs are projected to increase 26.7% between...

Going Places.(People)(apointments)
September 12, 2005... Job Changes Architecture KA ARCHITECTURE: Todd A. Brandt to project architect; Joseph Richvalsky to senior project designer. THENDESIGN ARCHITECTURE LTD.: Christopher D. Smith to partner. Education BEAUMONT SCHOOL:...

Bankruptcies.
September 12, 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...

Programs push to bridge gap between physicians, researchers.(Health Care)
September 12, 2005... Byline: SHANNON PETTYPIECE There long has been a disconnection between physicians and researchers in the process of discovering new medical treatments, but three programs in Cleveland are trying to change that scenario for the next...

Confusion common over environmental cleanup costs.(Small Business)(United States. Internal Revenue Service's rules for environmental remediation)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Carl Grassi Many business owners are confused about whether they get a tax break for the cost of environmental cleanup activities. The confusion is understandable because the Internal Revenue Service has issued a number of...

Going global? Take advantage of Ohio's export financing options.(Small Business)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Marsha Powers Small businesses interested in opening or developing new markets overseas while reducing their risk have many options available. Consider these facts: Ohio has deep expertise in global trade. It is the...

Hopkins still isn't hoppin'; Flight levels trail pre-9/11 days, but airport's percentage of local originations makes healthy gain.(effects of World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001 on air transportation industry)
September 12, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER Although the volume of planes flying out of U.S. airports has recovered from the sharp drop in travel that followed the 9/11 tragedy, the number of flights out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport still lags levels...

Cashing in on the college crowd; Banks bustling to snag student biz by offering perks, promotions.(Finance)(Huntington Bancshares Inc. partners with Kent State University to rovide loans to college students)
September 12, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Natalie Darus was in need of a bank when she arrived this year on the campus of Kent State University. Huntington Bancshares Inc. made sure the 18-year-old freshman didn't need to look far to find one. Over the...

Changes in leadership signal shift in Clinic's advertising approach.(Health Care)
September 12, 2005... Byline: JOHN BOOTH Although the Cleveland Clinic's advertising agency of record has resigned the account and its public relations department is undergoing a significant personnel shift, officials maintain the changes simply reflect the...

Daus to manage properties following Omni split.(Alan R. Daus )
September 12, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD The parting of ways between real estate partners Victor Cohn and Pat Finley has entered another stage, with NAI Alan R. Daus benefiting in the process. Mr. Cohn has selected the Daus firm to manage five office...

JDI seals deal for Goodrich Power Systems' former plant.(JDI Realty LLC.)
September 12, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Alighting near home for a change, a local real estate investor and lender who operates nationwide has landed the hulking, empty former Goodrich Power Systems plant in Aurora. "The idea is to reposition it,'' said...

The Big Issue.(Opinion)(Hurricane Katrina, 2005)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Who is to blame for the government's slow response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster? Janice Shepherd Cleveland I wouldn't say anybody is to blame. Situations occur sometimes. Maybe they could have moved faster, but there's always...

Alternative newspaper chains look to align; Documents suggest owner of Scene may be merging with rival Village Voice Media.(News)
September 12, 2005... The San Francisco Bay Guardian unearthed internal documents that shed light onto a possible merger of Village Voice Media and Phoenix-based New Times, owner of Scene in Cleveland. If that merger took place, the folks at Scene would become...

Ohio Realty Advisors boasting growing portfolio, staff; Experience managing corporations, institutional clients pays off.(Real Estate)
September 12, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD Ohio Realty Advisors is finding growth in taking paths less traveled in real estate management and consulting. Primarily by putting to work for industrial property owners and entrepreneurs the skills its principals...

Area biz wary of added free trade agreements following CAFTA pact.(Special Report)(Free Trade Agreement, 2004, United States-Central America-Dominican Republic)
September 12, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY The Central American Free Trade Agreement is not expected to have much short-term impact on the economy of Northeast Ohio, but that doesn't mean there wasn't spirited opposition to it, especially among the small...

Tax incentives boost benefit for small manufacturers.(Special Report)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Kuno Bell The good news is that the U.S. government wants you to pay less taxes on the profit from export sales than on domestic sales. Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. The government does this to provide a trade subsidy to...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
September 12, 2005... Scholary support upholds intelligent design * I must take issue with the way this "intelligent design versus evolution'' debate continues to be cast. I write in response to the Aug. 28 Letter to the Editor by Jim Wattenmaker of Chagrin...

Short Takes.(Briefs)(Lisa Umina owner of Halo Publishing International has opened a new office)(Imagery Fine Arts has shifted its location)(Sergio Abramof to open a new restaurant, Sergio's Samba Kitchen)
September 12, 2005... * HEADING SOUTH: Independence-based Halo Publishing International has opened a satellite office in Mexico City. The company, founded by author Lisa Umina, publishes children's books with Christian themes. Her book, "Milo with a Halo'' was...

Hire the right type of help when workload turns too demanding; Branching out on your own as a sole proprietor can be risky business, but even riskier can be hiring of that first employee.(Small Business)(employee recruitment)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Gregory O'Brien When is the right time to hire an employee and what type - full-time salaried employee or independent contractor - should you consider? Once you have decided to hire, what legal and tax issues should you be aware...

Not so simple.(Frank Gaul was reponsible for the faulty investmnet practice according to the Mary Boyle, Tim Hagan and Jim Petro )
September 12, 2005... It was during the SAFE investment fund fiasco in 1994 that Mary Boyle, Tim Hagan and Jim Petro - the three Cuyahoga County commissioners at the time - met with our editorial board to proclaim their lack of advance knowledge of the faulty...

Razing for revitalization; Demolition at Slavic Village's Cleveland Pneumatic site preps area for economic boost.(News)
September 12, 2005... Byline: DAVID BENNETT Although not a spadeful of dirt has been turned yet, a plan for economic renewal in Slavic Village can be found just beneath the jumbled piles of brick that was the former Cleveland Pneumatic Co. plant, which is being...

Grand Openings.(Small Business)(Authentic Films, production company)(Health Choice Preventative Care provides ultrasound health screening service)(Decker Forklifts Inc's management and multilingual staff)
September 12, 2005... Authentic Films 3030 E. 63rd St., Loft 413 Cleveland 44127 www.authenticfilms.net The production company is marketing a feature film, "Filmic Achievement,'' to film festivals. It also produces commercials and documentary...

Branch-out businesses; Arab-American entrepreneurs are moving beyond corner shops to provide diverse services, knowledge.(Small Business)(Izzat Mustafa and Mike Saleh's Sofna Solutions Inc.)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Harriet Tramer When business partners Izzat Mustafa and Mike Saleh glance at the Arab-owned businesses they encounter as they drive around town, they are impressed by the individual style of each. Some, like barbershops and...

On The Job.(Special Report)(Rebecca A. Morgan, president and founder of Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc.)
September 12, 2005... Byline: DAVID PRIZINSKY Rebecca A. Morgan President and founder Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. To Cleveland management consultant Rebecca A. Morgan, a manufacturer's decision to export can't be made in a vacuum. A...

Late News.(Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. is in trouble after Hurricane Katrina, 2005)(Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to close its outlet)(Northern Ohio Live editor Kathryn DeLong resigns)
September 12, 2005... GOODYEAR FINDS NEW PORT AFTER STORM * Seeking out another port after the storm, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron is rerouting all its shipments of rubber from the port in New Orleans to Morehead City, N.C., because of damage cause by...

The Week in Quotes.(News)
September 12, 2005... "Historically we've not done as well as Ohio as a whole. So (the forecast) might be too optimistic.'' - Ziona Austrian, director of the Center for Economic Development at Cleveland State University. Page One "Down the road, I think...

Reporters' Notebook; Behind the news with Crain's writers.(The Insider)
September 12, 2005... Putting the 'key' into Key Tower * KeyCorp is about to make its commanding presence more noticeable at Key Tower, the tallest skyscraper between New York and Chicago. Workers from Brilliant Electric Sign this week will begin installing...

Crain's on the Web.(News)
September 12, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Flight Options turbulence * The business in Richmond Heights that sells fractional ownership shares in jet aircraft has hit rough air as its market share diminishes and its operating losses pile up. ...

Parker Hannifin reports pickup in orders from around the world.(Special Report)(Parker Hannifin Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Parker Hannifin Corp., the Mayfield Heights-based maker of motion control equipment, reported last week that orders during the month of August increased across all the markets it serves. The company said its orders for North American...

Beachwood center aims to sway biz to suburb.(Insight)
September 12, 2005... Byline: JAY MILLER When Yehuda Borenstein first thought he might move to Northeast Ohio from Israel to run a new joint venture, he had some concerns. He was worried mostly about his wife, who was seven months pregnant. No problem. The...

Tax Liens.(News)
September 12, 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...

Return to 'Golden Era' could rebound retail.(Opinion)
September 12, 2005... Byline: Brian Tucker Business is weak in retailing in general, but in the once-mighty department store sector, players are scrambling faster than 8-year-olds in a musical chairs competition. They're acquiring, merging, rebranding -...

What's New.(The Insider)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... COMPANY: Lights of Fun, Westlake PRODUCT: Halloween necklaces and Ohio State fans Lights of Fun is in the business of flashing people. The company makes custom private label brands, officially licensed merchandise and custom...

The Week: September 5 - 11.(The Insider)(Quicken Loans Inc. plans to open a new mortgage loan center)(Kent State University and Oak Clinic to conduct research on new treatments for multiple sclerosis)(ArvinMeritor Inc. to close down a facility)
September 12, 2005... The big story: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert had a big announcement last week, and we don't mean the signing of point guard Damon Jones. His other business, online mortgage lender Quicken Loans Inc. of Livonia, Mich., plans to add 350...

Heartland heading for growth after strong IPO performance.(Finance)
September 12, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Expansion is afoot at the North Olmsted office of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. following the company's impressive early performance on the New York Stock Exchange. On its opening day of trading Aug. 11,...

Huntington's historic hall new home to 80 employees.(Huntington Bancshares Inc.)
September 12, 2005... Byline: SHAWN A. TURNER Visitors to Huntington Bancshares Inc.'s downtown building at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue are apt to notice a change in decor upon entering the massive and lavish lobby. The Columbus-based bank has...

On the cover.(News)
September 12, 2005... Cleveland Browns Stadium is located on the site of the former Cleveland Municipal Stadium, which was home to the Browns and the Indians. To make way for the venue, Cleveland Municipal Stadium was razed and its remains were submerged in Lake...

Business of Poverty.(Finance)
September 19, 2005... This story is the ninth in a monthly series that examines the relationship between business and poverty in Northeast Ohio.

On the cover.(News)
September 19, 2005... The city of Cleveland did not sell the naming rights to Cleveland Browns Stadium. Instead, it sold naming rights to each of the venue's four entrance gates. CAPTION(S): photo

Language to bank on; National City and El Barrio bank on team approach to teach employees customer service skills to serve the Spanish-speaking community.(Finance)
September 19, 2005... Byline: TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA Roberto C. "Chris'' Ortiz is a living example of business and community working together to battle poverty in Greater Cleveland's Hispanic community. Mr. Ortiz, 21, of Cleveland, is one of 79 Hispanic...

Tulane leader looks to regroup after Katrina.(Scott Cowen of Tulane University)
September 19, 2005... Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND Nothing could have prepared Scott Cowen for what he faced during the past two weeks in New Orleans. Dr. Cowen left Case Western Reserve University seven years ago to become president of Tulane University, which...

The Big Issue.(economic recovery )(effect of Hurricane Katrina )(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... How long do you think the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort will shape the nation's politics and economics? JAMES DORAN Avon I think it might be a good solid year. ERIC STEPP Cleveland I think the politics will be...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
September 19, 2005... CMHA cutting out Cuyahoga citizens * The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority has dropped the ball in efficiently implementing federal Housing and Urban Development HOPE VI monies for housing development at the Riverview Terrace complex....

Wal-Mart to anchor Streetsboro development.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. planning to build new store)(Woodmont Corp. plans for commercial building construction)
September 19, 2005... Byline: STAN BULLARD A Texas developer's plans call for a Wal-Mart Supercenter to launch a proposed mixed-use development in Streetsboro on a 120-acre parcel that once was eyed as a site for a regional outlet mall. Woodmont Co. of Fort...

Crain's on the Web.(Thomas Waltermire of PolyOne Corp.)(Swagelok Co. plans to relocate)(U-Store-It Trust plans for public offerings)(www.CrainsCleveland.com)(Brief Article)
September 19, 2005... www.CrainsCleveland.com Executive Chatter with Thomas Waltermire * The CEO of PolyOne Corp. talks to Crain's Cleveland Business: On The Web about what the region needs to do to maintain its status as the nation's polymer capital and...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 19, 2005... Rebecca A. Morgan, president and founder of Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc., said the decision to export is one of many issues that would require manufacturing managers to assess operational strategies and shop floor procedures. Ms. Morgan's...

Short Takes.(Greater Cleveland Fire Fighters Credit Union Inc. memberships)(Neil Waxman of Capital Advisors as a top wealth adviser)(survey by National City Corp. of small business)
September 19, 2005... * REACHING OUT: The Greater Cleveland Fire Fighters Credit Union Inc. has expanded its membership base to include people in Cuyahoga and Lake counties. The credit union now welcomes people who live, work, worship or attend school in those two...