Inside Business articles from August 2008

Inside Business archives from August 2008

Eco all-stars: Progressive Field bats 1.000 when it comes to green.(FIELD OF GREENS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Progressive Field could soon earn the moniker "The House that Green Built" thanks to Brad Mohr, assistant director of ballpark operations, who has been pushing the park's sustainable transformation from the ground...

Lights, camera, climate action: Eaton's role in national ad looks for change.(MEDIA)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Not many people can say they have something in common with California's Governator. But Eaton Corp. chairman and CEO Alexander "Sandy" Cutler can. Both starred in a national TV spot pushing awareness of climate...

H2-oh, my.(By the Numbers)(Kalahari Resort)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Kalahari Resort's business is water--gallons upon hundreds of thousands of gallons of the stuff. So the nation's largest indoor water park has also gotten into the conservation business. At the beginning of summer, the 884-room...

Re-brewable energy: 3 things you didn't know about Great Lakes Brewing Co.(GREEN BEER)
August 1, 2008... A cold beer and a hearty meal at Great Lakes Brewing Co. tastes even better because you know that the 10 to 20 tons of barley used to make each batch of brew is composted into topsoil. Feel free to have another pint when you discover that the...

Kicking the habit: simple steps to a greener workspace from eco-guru Holly Harlan.(OFFICE SPACE)
August 1, 2008... When Holly Harlan first came to Cleveland with the idea to create a business network to promote sustainable practices, she was told to leave town--there was no chance her concept would work here. But eight years and more than 5,000 members...

Mobile matters: before turning over your engine for your daily commute, consider a few alternative and environmentally friendly ways to get to work.(TRANSPORTATION)
August 1, 2008... TRANSPORTATION Mobile Matters BEFORE TURNING OVER YOUR ENGINE FOR YOUR DAILY COMMUTE, CONSIDER A FEW ALTERNATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAYS TO GET TO WORK.-BS WHO WHAT WHERE...

Auto veggie diet.(Northeast Ohio News)
August 1, 2008... The healthier you eat, the better you feel, right? Well, the same can be said for diesel cars--the more natural the fuel, the more efficiently it runs. At least, that's the argument Sam Merrett of Full Circle Fuels makes. At the 3-year-old...

Dean C. Barry.(BANKING AND FINANCE)
August 1, 2008... Dean C. Barry, a longstanding financial adviser and investment broker, has formed his own company, Dean Barry Wealth Management, which will focus on family wealth management services, including financial planning, investment management,...

Smith Barney.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(Stephen D. Putinski )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Smith Barney has announced that Stephen D. Putinski has joined the firm as a financial adviser. Prior to joining Smith Barney, Putinski was vice president and business development officer at Sky Trust and then Huntington Bank upon the merger in...

Park View Federal Savings Bank.(BANKING AND FINANCE)
August 1, 2008... Park View Federal Savings Bank appointed Harold I. Rogoff to branch manager of the Shaker Heights office. Rogoff joined Park View Federal in 2005 as a consultant to assist in the development and sales of the bank's Health Savings Account...

Allen Keith Construction Co.(CONSTRUCTION)
August 1, 2008... Allen Keith Construction Co. appointed Bill McGuire to president of the company. Prior to this position, McGuire, a 19-year veteran with the company, served as sales manager and vice president. McGuire has a degree in political science and...

Allen Keith Construction.(CONSTRUCTION)
August 1, 2008... In addition, Allen Keith Construction named Kevin Wyndam as estimator/project manager. Previously, Wyndam was director of design and project management for AVI FoodSystems. He earned a degree in real estate and finance from Kent State...

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP.(LAW)
August 1, 2008... Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP named David L. Drechsler managing partner of its Cleveland office. Drechsler is a shareholder in the firm's litigation; intellectual property; real estate and construction law; and trusts and estates...

Buckingham Doolittle.(LAW)
August 1, 2008... Buckingham Doolittle also announced Patrick J. Keating as the firm's president and CEO. Keating was named the firm's first president-elect in December 2007 and succeeds Nicholas T. George, who has been president and CEO since 2000. "The breadth...

The city of Akron.(LAW)(Jerry Larson)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... The city of Akron has named Jerry Larson as its new chief assistant prosecutor in the criminal law division. Larson has been Akron's police legal adviser for the past eight years, where he counseled the Akron Police Department and other local...

Eaton Corp.: Stu Otts.(MANUFACTURING)
August 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. has named Stu Otts director of employee relations. In this role, Otts will focus on driving consistent human resources policies and practices throughout Eaton. He will also support the Eaton Philosophy Work Practices process and...

Eaton Corp.: Lisa Sutton.(MANUFACTURING)
August 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. also named Lisa Sutton senior counsel, environmental, health and safety, where she will be responsible for the EHS legal function. Sutton joined Eaton in 1998 as a corporate attorney and was promoted to senior attorney in 2003....

Resource Title Agency Inc.(REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2008... Resource Title Agency Inc. has named Kristin Mason as manager of retail marketing and continuing education. She will oversee the construction of continuing education seminars and materials for real estate agents and mortgage professionals. A...

2008 Team NEO Economic Development Impact Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
August 1, 2008... Team NEO and Inside Business hosted the second annual Team NEO Economic Development Impact Awards on June 4 at the Embassy Suites in Independence. The awards recognize businesses and organizations that are reviving the region through economic...

Leadership Cleveland's 30th Anniversary.(WORKING THE ROOM)
August 1, 2008... More than 400 of Cleveland's civic, government and business leaders celebrated Leadership Cleveland's 30th anniversary at the Tailgate Party Under a Tent on June 28 at the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Administration Building....

Walk+Roll Cleveland benefit.(WORKING THE ROOM)
August 1, 2008... National Bicycle Month pedaled off May 5 with a benefit for Walk+Roll Cleveland at Pickwick & Frolic in the car-free East Fourth Street district. Walk+Roll Cleveland promotes bicycling, walking, alternative transportation, public health...

Get in Sync: for many emerging and successful tech companies, the biggest challenge is finding talent. As a community, we must get in step to solve the problem.(E-INDUSTRY)
August 1, 2008... Executives from growing Northeast Ohio technology firms paraded in, one by one, for TechSync. It was billed as "a celebration of technology companies in Greater Cleveland to inspire and accelerate growth." But the panel also shared a...

Pedal to the metal: there are plenty of challenges in the economic road ahead. But to really drive your company forward, it's the perfect time to look for high-test talent.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
August 1, 2008... Gas prices are up. The economy is down. And many businesses are fearful as their needle inches toward "E": They are dragging out hiring decisions, making purchases based on price versus quality and cutting costs perceived to be expendable. ...

Fresh bytes: buying local has gone virtual thanks to the creators of fresh fork market, who connect farmers with restaurants, saving them time and money. of course, everyone is eating up the idea of fresher, faster food.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chef Ruth Levine bases her weekly menu at Bistro 185 on fresh, local products. But as Levine and her husband, Marc, stock their shelves with local produce, they constantly run into a problem: How do you keep the...

Road map.(Web sites of entrepreneurs)(List)
August 1, 2008... 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...

The greendustry.(sustainability and energy efficiency )(Cover story)
August 1, 2008... Who knew Mother Nature had such savvy business sense? From tree-hugging hippies to suits in a corner office, the global push for sustainability and energy efficiency is changing the way Northeast Ohio companies do business. They're adhering to...

Do good, make money: sustainability isn't all charity. Fairmount minerals' focus on greening its business has resulted in new products, global partners and respect from the communities where the company mines.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mining is not a pretty job. Its like any excavation: harvesting foliage, removing topsoil and extracting sand with rumbling, earth-moving equipment that leaves parcels of void land--about five acres each year on...

Chancing collars: the winds of change are blowing across the rust belt and with it are opportunities to use our manufacturing base for a new day in the green economy.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Grabner's company holds the wind energy market together. The Bedford-based Cardinal Fasteners & Specialty Co. makes 15-inch steel alloy screws for wind turbines, designed to attach the blades to the spinning...

Green means go: wow your guests by "greening up" your next meeting or event.(Guide to: Meetings and Events)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maris Brenner started seeing little changes in meetings held at Kalahari Resort less than a year ago. First, there was the noticeable drop-off in copies being made at the business center. Then, the requests for...

Ask the experts.(Guide to: Meetings and Events)(Event planners)
August 1, 2008... Marci Izeman Event consultant Executive Caterers 6111 Landerhaven Drive Hayfield Heights, OH 44124 (440) 449-0700 www.executivecaterers.com Q: HOW DO I PLAN THE MENU FOR MY EVENT? ARE THERE GENERAL GUIDELINES...

Eco hero.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Interview)
August 1, 2008... "NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU PLAN, THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. JUST STAY YOUR COURSE AND LOOK OUT FOR WHAT IS COMING AT YOU." HOW DO YOU LIVE GREEN? I carpool when possible, and when I drive I have a hybrid vehicle....