Inside Business articles from April 2005

Inside Business archives from April 2005

Correction.(Correction notice)
April 1, 2005... An item on Lake Hospital System President and CEO Cynthia Moore-Hardy in a feature in the February issue ("The Power 100") should have said that the hospital system is building a new hospital in Concord.

In a 'Pickle'.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2005... I have just read your recent column, which shocked, enraged and saddened me (When Does A Cucumber Become A Pickle?" March). But after a few minutes, I realized I knew this all along, so why did it get to me? Years ago each spring,...

High praise.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2005... C.H. Robinson is a third-party transportation company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Our local office is in Hudson, and I work in outside sales. I enjoy your magazine because it keeps our group here updated on upcoming businesses in...

Repeat after me: Cuyahoga County is Cleveland, the city of Cleveland is C-Town.(ABSOLUTELY)(facts about Cleveland town)(Column)
April 1, 2005... I've been at this column thing for a year, and the experience has been unnerving. Not dissimilar, I imagine, to what a lounge singer experiences: Some columns get standing ovations, others bomb. I don't know if real columnists count their...

Cool treats for hot dogs.(INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... With summer fast approaching, thoughts turn to lounging by the pool (or sprinkler) and enjoying your favorite cold treat with friends and family. Until now, one member of the family has been left out: Fido. A patent was recently issued to...

Leader of the pack.(EDUCATION)(Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Be on the lookout for Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management to rise in the national rankings of business schools in the coming year. It may have been a hard fall, but the goal is back to the top--pronto, says...

Trash talk.(ENTREPRENEURISM)(L. David Russick, TUBS Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... One person's trash is another person's profit. Take, for example, the vintage Billhorn Brothers Famous Folding Organ that L. David Russick found at the bottom of one of his three-cubic-yard debris containers. "I couldn't believe someone...

Wanted: corporate leaders.(LERDERSHIP)(Carl Schramm, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Cleveland should not look to its nonprofit community to serve civic leadership vacancies once filled by its corporate denizens. Actually, it's a recipe for disaster, says Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman...

By the numbers.(Northeast Ohio News)
April 1, 2005... 70% Manufacturers who indicated that they are expecting to hire more employees in 2005 than in 2004. --EMPLOYERS RESOURCE COUNCIL

Bound and gagged.(PRESSING ISSUES)(The Business Journal v. George M. McKelvey)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Youngstown Mayor George M. McKelvey may have issued a gag order against The Business Journals reporters, but the city's bimonthly business paper refuses to give up without a fight. "If anything, it's invigorated us," says Publisher Andrea...

The second generation.(GETTING AROUND)(Segway Human Transporter models)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... If you've been looking for a better way to get around the factory floor than hoofing it, the Segway folks may have something for you. New models of the Segway Human Transporter made their debut at the end of March. Segway of Ohio's Jared...

Port authority: at the consumer electronics show, IB found some cool gadgets that utilize USB technology.(E-INDUSTRY)
April 1, 2005... Look at that face. Go on, look at it. Is that the face of a terrorist? It's not my favorite photo (I am much better looking in person), but it's enough to identify me as a good old American boy, right? Not to everyone. I'm pulled out of...

Low-tech lessons: a mom-and-pop store has a lot to teach you about customer relations.(THE BOTTOM LINE)
April 1, 2005... I'm a 2005 kind of guy. I go through two cell phones a year, I get my email via my Personal Digital Assistant, and I shop the Web for everything from airline tickets to luggage to computers. I TiVo my favorite programs and listen to my iPod...

Biz links.(Northeast Ohio's business resource guide)(Directory)
April 1, 2005... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Zinner & Co., LLP (216) 831-0733 ATTRACTIONS Cedar Point (800) 448-2428 BUSINESS...

Building it solid: Manny Awards honor manufacturers in Northeast Ohio.(The Web)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Inside Business, in partnership with CAMP, invites you to the Mannys, our annual event and dinner that celebrates manufacturing and distribution excellence in Northeast Ohio. The Mannys recognize the achievements of local manufacturing...

Lively leader.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Scott Parker, Parker Fabricating Co.)(Interview)
April 1, 2005... Scott Parker, 30 president and CEO, Parker Fabricating Co. scott@parkerfabricating.com PASSING OF THE TORCH: Instead of backpacking through Europe with friends after graduating from Ohio State University in 1996, Parker took his...

King of clubs: Avon Lake native Terry Barbu keeps his bars and nightclubs hot through reinvestment and quality control.(DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND)(Cover story)
April 1, 2005... TERRY BRRBU is reclined on a patio chair outside Liquid, his first club in downtown Cleveland's Warehouse District. It's a balmy late September afternoon and Barbu is dressed in a stylish blue polo, cargo shorts, and leather sandals....

A second chance: learning from past mistakes, developers and the city of Cleveland are working to revive the Flats.(DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND)
April 1, 2005... RUSTON R. KHOURI N.D. bought his first piece of property in the Flats in 1986. He was one of many developers at the forefront of revitalizing the historically industrial site into an entertainment district. "We believed it would have a...

Bigger is better: Edgar Alhajj wants to build a health and beauty empire in Westlake.(LEISURE)
April 1, 2005... For Edgar Alhajj, size matters. "A lot of spas in Cleveland, they call themselves a spa but their average size is about 2,000 square feet," says the president of Spa West, a luxury spa and salon in Westlake. "Their lobbies are so small that you...

Getting on the bus: Westfield Group battles a changing industry by investing in its people.(CASE STUDY)
April 1, 2005... Robert Joyce is no stranger to change. In 1991, as senior vice president at a Philadelphia insurance company, and a U.S. Navy reservist, he was recalled for seven months of active duty during Desert Storm. Joyce, who spent 26 years as a...

The taxman cometh: sound advice from two former IRS agents.(ACCOUNTING/FINANCE)(Timothy Bender, Scott Broome)(Internal Revenue Service)(Interview)
April 1, 2005... J. Timothy Bender and J. Scott Broome are among a handful of tax lawyers in Northeast Ohio who are former Internal Revenue Service employees. Between them they worked 13 years for the government. Today they are partners in the law firm of...

Share & share alike: John Carroll's Entrepreneur's Association helps small-business owners find mentors.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
April 1, 2005... Margy Judd gets by in business with a little help from her friends. The owner and president of Beachwood-based Executive Arrangements owes much Of her business success to her three mentors From the John Carroll University Entrepreneur's...

Little but mighty: COSE's newly established awards program honors Northeast Ohio companies with 10 or fewer employees.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
April 1, 2005... The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) wants to help out the little guy. The small business arm of the Greater Cleveland Partnership is on a mission to acknowledge 10 of Northeast Ohio's most outstanding businesses with 10 or fewer...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(partnership of companies, universities and economic development organizations)
April 1, 2005... Ohio Entrepreneur is a partnership of companies, universities and economic development organizations dedicated to providing access to the information and services entrepreneurs need to start, locate and expand their businesses in Ohio. We...

Business abroad: expanding into another culture is something to consider carefully.(Guide to: International Business)
April 1, 2005... The last time Brian Taylor witnessed growth in the manufacturing industry at the rate he is seeing in China, disco was all the rage, Microsoft and Apple had recently entered the technology market, and Ronald Reagan announced his presidential...

Guide to: going global.(International Business)(Directory)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Local resources to help you set up an international shop. CAMP Inc. (800) NOW.CAMP www.camp.org World Trade Center Cleveland (216) 363-2900 www.wtccleveland.org Ohio Department of Development (614) 466-5017...

Expert advice: tips from the pros on doing business abroad.(ASK THE EXPERTS)(Kim Holizna, Michael Gibbons Brown, Malcolm Watson)
April 1, 2005... Q: HOW IMPORTANT ARE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES WHEN MOVING PRODUCTION ABROAD? A: "Very important. I recommend cultural training for correct ways to conduct yourself," says Kim Holizna, director of the International Trade Assistance Center at...

Joining forces: foresight, planning and expertise are keys to a successful merger.(Guide to: Mergers & Aquisitions)
April 1, 2005... Brian Powers experienced firsthand what most executives face at some point during their company's lifespan: a merger or acquisition. He and partner Tim Gregory finalized a management buyout of former Baker & Hostetler affiliate BakerER earlier...

Mergers acquisitions: resource directory.(Directory)
April 1, 2005... BRICKER & ECKLER LLP CATEGORY: LAW FIRM (614) 227-2383 WWW.BRICKER.COM CONTACT: JOHN W. COOK, III JCOOK@BRICKER.COM Bricker & Eckler LLP structures, negotiates and consummates sophisticated merger and acquisition...

Back in the game: sluggish after the winter? We'll help you get back on your feet again.(Guide to: Health Watch: Weekend Warriors)
April 1, 2005... Todd Morgano is a weekend warrior. The corporate spokesman for Progressive Corp. bikes nearly 100 miles every weekend. At the age of 41, he doesn't feel like anything could stop him except a little too much snow on the ground--and the...

In good health: pointers for maintaining well-being.(ASK THE EXPERTS)
April 1, 2005... In Good Health Pointers for maintaining well-being Q: HOW CAN SOMEONE AVOID INJURY WHEN WORKING OUT? A: To help prevent injury, stretch tour muscles regularly, which increases flexibility," says Kevin Robertson, certified athletic...

Addressing change: there's more to consider than just a change in address when relocating across town.(Guide to: Corporate Relocation)(Easy2 Technologies)
April 1, 2005... John Bukovnik had been thinking about relocating his company, even before he was forced to. A tenet of Enterprise Development Inc., a business incubator in University Circle, Easy2 Technologies was told in the spring of 2004 that its home...

At home with: Bill Hawke: this financial planner has more than just a knack for numbers up his sleeve.(IB life)
April 1, 2005... Bill Hawke lives along the 11th fairway of the Barrington Golf Club in Aurora, but swears even the worst golfer couldn't hit his newly built four-bedroom house. He and his family moved to the country club community from Solon at the end of...

Take me out to the game.(let's do lunch: This month's local lunch scene pick)(Terrace Club)(Restaurant review)
April 1, 2005... THE TERRACE CLUB AT JACOB'S FIELD, CLEVELAND ADDRESS: 2401 Ontario St. HOURS: There are two seating times. The first begins two hours before the game, the second starts at game time. CREDIT CARDS: major cards accepted ...

Change agent.(IB LIFE: DRIVEN)(BMW 330Ci convertible)(Product/service evaluation)
April 1, 2005... BMW 330Ci convertible Remember Transformers? The popular toys of the mid-1980s were vehicles that transformed into heroic robots. I couldn't help but be reminded of them when I pushed the dashboard control to stash the top of the 2005...

Euclid Corridor project discussion.(WORKING THE ROOM)
April 1, 2005... The Greater Cleveland Transit Authority held a public discussion of its Euclid Avenue Corridor project at the Cleveland Athletic Club in early February. Panelists for the event were: Joe Calabrese, CEO of the Greater Cleveland RTA; Peter...

Fund for Our Economic Future annual meeting.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... In February, more than 300 people attended the annual meeting of the Fund for Our Economic Future held at the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron. At the meeting, the Fund unveiled an 18-month project titled "Voices and Choices," designed...