Inside Business articles from April 2007

Inside Business archives from April 2007

A new reality for city & suburbs.(ABSOLUTELY)
April 1, 2007... There was a short item in the paper I bet you missed--I almost missed it myself. Yet it could be a turning point in American life. I refer to a study by the Transportation Research Board, an organization that studies the commuting trends of...

A whole new ball game.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)(Interview)
April 1, 2007... His hair has grayed a little, but former-Cleveland Indians slugger Andre Thornton looks every bit as fit as he did when he was often the only bright spot on a perennially awful Tribe in the late 1970s and '80s. Now 57, Thornton is no...

Page turners.(BOOKS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Here are tom's top five best-selling Business/Finance books for Northeast Ohio for the month of February. 1. "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't" By Jim Collins 2. Quantum Success: The Astounding...

All eyes on Vista.(SOFTWARE)
April 1, 2007... More than 1,200 business and tech aficionados packed the Renaissance Hotel in late January for the Microsoft Across America tour to get a first look at Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. Curiosity may...

IB recommends: the IgniteCard by Dimple Dough Inc.(MARKETING)
April 1, 2007... Business cards are usually forgotten in the Rolodex or lost in piles on the desk. But not the IgniteCard. Created by Independence-based marketing firm Dimple Dough Inc., the IgniteCard is a business card and gift card in one. At a base price of...

56%.(BY THE NUMBERS)
April 1, 2007... Portion of more than 100 middle-market CEOs, COOs and business owners in the Great Lakes Region who are "optimistic" or "very optimistic" about the continued growth of their organization. SOURCE: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Shopping secrets.(MARKET RESEARCH)
April 1, 2007... As clothing, electronics and beverage companies vie for teens' and young adults' cash, any insight into how this $100 billion demographic shops is extremely valuable. What better way to study those habits than at a college bookstore? Every...

Lose weight, get paid.(HEALTH CARE)
April 1, 2007... With a society filled with temptations, it's a constant struggle in the game of weight loss. Cleveland health insurance provider Medical Mutual is doing its part to help its clients win the battle of the bulge. Ohio's largest health...

Safety first.(ACHIEVEMENTS)
April 1, 2007... Are factory injuries a thing of the past? If you ask plant employees at DuPont Performance Elastomers in Stow, they would say yes. The plant achieved 4.4 million work exposure hours without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

Bad sports.(BASEBALL)
April 1, 2007... We've heard of baseball players being juiced, but according to a Solon-based maker of imaging equipment, Major League Baseball should've been drug testing the baseballs. The 70th home-run ball hit by former-St. Louis Cardinals' slugger...

The Manny 100 awards.(The Web)
April 1, 2007... Inside Business is pleased to recognize the companies behind Northeast Ohio's greatest accomplishments and innovations in manufacturing at the ninth annual Manny Awards next month. We invite you to share in celebrating this year's winners who...

Great meetings: great places for meetings and events.(Directory)
April 1, 2007... The Bertram Inn and Conference Center 600 N. Aurora Road Aurora, OH 44202 P: (330) 995-0200 F: (330) 562-9163 www.thebertraminn.com The Bertram Inn and Conference Center offers 20,000 square feet of meeting space...

Hot topics: part 2 of this year's top picks from the annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas.(E-INDUSTRY)
April 1, 2007... A continuation of last month's column, Dan Hanson discusses more interesting stuff from the biggest show of its kind--the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Data To Go I am a fan of portable thumb drives. They finally have a capacity (2...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)
April 1, 2007... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. (330) 864-6661 www.bcgcompany.com CBIZ (216) 447-9000 www.cbiz.com Cohen & Co. ...

Civic crash sites: why trustees are not to be trusted--at least those at university circle.(AT LARGE)
April 1, 2007... Oliver C. Henkel Jr., an executive at The Cleveland Clinic, recently sent a letter to the editors of Inside Business saying that a column I had written in February about the Clinic was disappointing and inaccurate. I understand Oliver's...

Desperate measures: in today's society of external challenges, it is imperative to adapt traditional workplace practices if organizations expect to survive the future.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
April 1, 2007... The world certainly seems a little crazier these days. Rapid changes in technology, health care, workforce and population demographics, as well as economic power, natural resource allocation, government, family values and the environment...

A lasting impression: sibling duo Jim and Maria Milano have brought Milano monuments, started by their father almost 40 years ago, into the 21st century.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
April 1, 2007... Many quality products come with a lifetime guarantee, but few promise to weather eternity. In the business of the hereafter, co-owners Jim and Maria Milano of Milano Monuments in Cleveland give that type of assurance to their thousands of...

Hollywood style, Cleveland budget: Brian Glazen used his 10 years working in the Los Angeles film and television industry to launch a production studio in his hometown.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
April 1, 2007... Although he's not scouting locations for Quentin Tarantino anymore, Brian Glazen doesn't miss the glamorous side of his former Hollywood life. "This is home," says the 32-year-old Glazen, owner of Think Media Studios. "If I wanted to have...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(Directory)
April 1, 2007... 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 Northeast...

Music to Cleveland's ears: a critical cultural and economic asset, the Cleveland Orchestra is implementing bold plans to ensure its financial survival in the future.(Cover story)(Concert review)
April 1, 2007... On a wintry evening in January, the Cleveland Orchestra performed Beethoven's popular and moving Symphony No. 9 at Severance Hall. The exquisite and singular sounds that define the 105-member ensemble led by musical director Franz Welser-Most...

Like father, like son: Craig Karmazin burst into the Cleveland radio market acquiring and revamping two stations. Is this just the beginning for the son of media titan Mel Karmazin?(MEDIA OWNERSHIP)
April 1, 2007... Craig Karmazin's spacious, yet sparsely furnished Warehouse District loft apartment doesn't resemble one of an heir to a media mogul. Inside you'll find not much more than a 10-foot-long wood dining table, a small sofa, an Xbox, and a...

Leader of the pack: the newly formed Cleveland Leadership Center is guiding four organizations as they band together to develop the city's innovators.(LEADERSHIP)
April 1, 2007... The challenges facing Cleveland are well chronicled throughout the media and a common theme when local politicians take the podium. In his 2007 State of the City address, Mayor Frank Jackson reiterated his goals to create jobs, develop regional...

Fresh off the vine: DTR Associates' David Thorn opened a sideline venture--a winery in Aurora--as a vehicle to promote his landscape design business. And it's working.(DIVERSIFICATION)
April 1, 2007... David Thorn sits down by a brick fireplace in the tasting room of his Aurora winery and offers a seat beside him on the deep leather sofa. "This is the best seat in the house," he proclaims as he sinks into the cushions. "People jockey for this...

Media maven.(ONE 2 WATCH)(dialogue with Kelly McGlumphy)(Interview)
April 1, 2007... Kelly McGlumphy, 28 senior account executive, Roop & Co. kmcglumphy@roopco.com THE SCOOP: After graduating from John Carroll University in 2000 with a degree in communications, Kelly McGlumphy bounced from the Rock and Roll Hall...

The trickle-down effect: the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act meant big changes for corporate America and resulted in some new opportunities for accounting firms.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... Whether it's a small-business owner or a large corporation with multiple offices around the country, the accountants and their firms listed in the following pages are helping Northeast Ohio's businesses grow and thrive. Few people would...

Employing the best.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... BROCKMAN, COATS, GEDELIAN & CO. ATTRIBUTES ITS SUCCESS TO THE COMPANY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS WORKPLACE AND HIRE TOP-NOTCH EMPLOYEES. Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. has a "no jerk" policy when it comes to hiring new employees....

Multiple solutions provider.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... CBIZ PROVIDES MULTIDISCIPLINED SERVICES TO HELP COMPANIES BIG AND SMALL GROW THEIR BUSINESS. With 5,000 employees across the Unites States, CBIZ is among the top 10 accounting firms in the country providing services and solutions for...

Family affair.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... ZINNER & CO. HAS CREATED A NICHE IN WORKING WITH CLOSELY HELD AND FAMILY-OWNED COMPANIES. "Your success is our business." That's the motto of Zinner & Co. LLP, the full-service accounting, tax and wealth-management consulting firm...

Specialty services.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)(SS&G Financial Services Inc. )(Company overview)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... SS&G PROVIDES SERVICES TAILORED TO ITS CLIENTS' BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEEDS SS&G Financial Services Inc. provides accounting and auditing, tax, employee benefits, payroll and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries across...

Creating value.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... MEADEN & MOORE IS IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING VALUE TO ITS CLIENTS. Understanding the needs of each individual client is what sets Meaden & Moore apart from other accounting firms. As companies adjust and position themselves to deal with...

Keeping the spirit alive.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... COHEN & COMPANY FINDS SUCCESS WORKING WITH CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO. Cohen & Company understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs and closely held businesses face and has focused its resources on helping them...

With integrity.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)(Packer Thomas )(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... PACKER THOMAS AIMS TO EXCEED ITS CLIENTS' EXPECTATIONS. Integrity is defined as "a steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code." That's the mission of Packer Thomas. With more than 60 employees in Youngstown and New...

Committed to excellence everywhere.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... GRANT THORNTON LLP PROVIDES PERSONAL ATTENTION AND SERVICE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS AROUND THE WORLD. Since its beginning in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP has put an emphasis on caring about its people and its clients. The firm has plenty...

Top accountants.(2007 TOP ACCOUNTANTS: NORTHEAST OHIO'S ACCOUNTANTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT ON THEIR FIRMS AND THE REGION)
April 1, 2007... Gabor Adler, CPA Partner--Real Estate Zinner & Co. LLP 29125 Chagrin Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44122 P: (216) 831-0733 F: (216) 765-7118 E-mail: gadler@zinnerco.com With 26 years of experience in public...

Building your expansion: how to select a project delivery system and use it to ensure that your next expansion project is completed on time and on budget.(Special Section: Guide to: Construction)
April 1, 2007... When growing your business means constructing a new building or expanding and renovating your headquarters, one of the most important decisions you'll make is selecting a project delivery system. A project delivery system is a method that...

All in the family: Marous Brothers Construction has made a name for itself with its stalwart commitment to quality.
April 1, 2007... In 1980, brothers Scott and Adelbert "Chip" Marous started a two-man carpenter contractor and home remodeling business. Twenty-seven years later, the company has grown to more than 500 employees and provides a diverse menu of construction...

Picture perfect: family snapshots and earth tones inspired the interior design of the Rocky River cottage of Trevor Stohr, vice president of operations for Conveyer & Caster Corp., and his wife, Lisa.(Off The Clock At Home With ...)(Interview)
April 1, 2007... With spring in the air, Trevor Stohr and his wife, Lisa, love everything about the location of their Rocky River home. It's a stone's throw from Rocky River Park and the shores of Lake Erie, where the couple enjoy beach-filled days and a few...

Meet 'angel' attorney Darrell Clay: this white-collar defense attorney at Walter & Haverfield is flying high as an Angel Flight volunteer pilot.(Off the Clock: Giving Back)
April 1, 2007... His smile. That's what Walter & Haverfield attorney and flying enthusiast Darrell Clay remembers most about the boy he flew from Youngstown to Harrisburg, Pa., as the first leg of a two-part journey to a New Jersey hospital. Some might say...

Cleveland Bridge Builders open house.(WORKING THE ROOM)
April 1, 2007... Community leadership and development group Cleveland Bridge Builders held an open house at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland in late February. Cleveland Leadership Center board members, Cleveland Bridge Builders alumni and...

Club at Key breakfast series.(WORKING THE ROOM)
April 1, 2007... Big ideas were discussed at the Breakfast Conversations Series held at the Club at Key in February. David Yen, executive director of the World Trade Center Cleveland, presented and Club at Key Chairman Craig James moderated the roundtable...

Dominion Community Impact Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Dominion Foundation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... On March 6, Dominion East Ohio held its 12th annual Community Impact Awards, granting more than $100,000 to nine organizations selected by judges for making a significant impact on the community. Hosted by the Dominion Foundation, the...