Inside Business articles from December 2006

Inside Business archives from December 2006

How to bring 2 million people to Northeast Ohio.(ABSOLUTELY)
December 1, 2006... A national magazine once devoted an entire issue to this question: "If you could give to America just one gift, what would it be?" The magazine's editors asked 20 prominent people the question and featured their interesting and...

An honest mistake.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Those of us residing in Oberlin are pleased and proud that Eric and Jane Nord remain in our midst. While your recognition of Eric among Inside Business' 2006 Business Hall of Fame inductees (October issue) is certainly appropriate, his...

Uncovering truths.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... First off, I believe in the premise of your October (Absolutely) column, "'Poorest City' Is a Bad Image for a World-Class City." However, it doesn't help to present untruths as facts. All of the Columbus area suburbs mentioned, Dublin,...

Right on.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Your October (Absolutely) column, "'Poorest City' Is a Bad Image for a World-Class City" hit the nail on the head. It is not an apples to apples comparison and, in that context, means little. Where are you when this city needs you? Why aren't...

Subscriber suggestions.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Regarding the November article, "Preparing for Takeoff," I bring business persons into the Cleveland area four to five times a year for updates on their investments. In addition, I fly once or twice each month around the United States. The main...

An altered depiction.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... The article, "Horrifying Discovery" (October issue), failed to acknowledge the myriad of tissue transplants that occur each year in a safe, sterile environment. Biomedical Tissue Services of Fort Lee, N.J., remains under FDA and criminal...

Appreciative reader.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... I appreciate the honesty and thoughtfulness in the recent columns by Michael D. Roberts. It's educational to learn of the facts and circumstances of the backdoor deals that too often shape our destiny. Paul Shaia Take Manhattan Music...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
December 1, 2006... Clarification: Marigold Catering provides catering services for business seminars, conferences and other corporate events, as well as weddings, holiday parties, banquets and more.

The house that Ralphie built.(LANDMARK)
December 1, 2006... Brian Jones, a resident of San Diego, admitted to MapQuesting Cleveland when he heard the historic house portrayed in the 1983 movie, "A Christmas Story," was put on the market. Now, as the owner of the W. 11th Street house, he is founder...

Like old times.(FRANCHISES)
December 1, 2006... By the time you're reading this you may have noticed a site around your neighborhood that you may not have seen in more than 20 years: A Gulf Oil gas station. The former ninth-largest company in the United States, which was acquired by...

Beck where it belongs.(ARTS & EDUCATION)
December 1, 2006... Instead of "pulling a Cleveland Browns on us and moving out of town in the middle of the night," The Beck Center for the Arts is staying in Lakewood, says its Mayor Thomas George. Where? That's yet to be determined. Though 25 percent...

Mesh of humanity.(WIRELESS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... "It's not just about technology; it's about people," says Lev Gonick, chief information officer of Case Western Reserve University, as he unveiled in late September the first community broadband wireless "mesh" in the nation. Gonick...

IB recommends: the bottle caddy.(CONSUMER SERVICE)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Looking for a unique gift for customers this holiday season? Try a steel and copper bottle caddy (pictured here). Perfect for a bottle of wine, olive oil or candy, the handmade item not only looks like a piece of modern art, but it gets the...

$5.4 million.(BY THE NUMBERS)
December 1, 2006... $5.4 million Amount tobacco company R.J. Reynolds spent in Ohio to support its "Smoke Less Ohio" Issue 4, which was rejected last month by more than one million votes. SOURCE: TOBACCO FREE KIDS

Sobering advice.(LIABILITY)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Employers may want to think twice before the eggnog flows freely at this year's holiday party. Quite often, courts have found employers liable for injuries experienced by guests and third parties as a result of alcohol served at work...

They said it ...(Northeast Ohio News)
December 1, 2006... "I HAD TO LEARN HOW TO WORK.... TAKING A NAP USED TO BE PART OF MY JOB." --CLEVELAND CAVALIERS GENERAL MANAGER DANNY FERRY ON THE TRANSITION FROM NBA PLAYER TO THE FRONT OFFICE.

Sporting chance.(TEAM BUILDING)(Frank Deford speaks in Ohio)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Sports Illustrated columnist and sports writing legend Frank Deford loves sports, but isn't blind to the economics, greed and corruption of the industry that seems to become more pervasive every year. Little League World Series, anyone? A...

Brennan Manna merges with Ronald N. Towne.(Inside Track: Law)(Brennan, Manna and Diamond LLC)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Akron-based law firm Brennan, Manna and Diamond LLC and the law practice of Ronald N. Towne announced a merger in October. The union will bring Ronald N. Towne, E. Lee Wagoner, and Ann L. Wehener to the Akron offices of Brennan, Manna and...

Roetzel partner pens chapter in bankruptcy book.(Inside Track: Law)
December 1, 2006... Patricia Brown Fugee, a partner at Roetzel & Andress, has authored a chapter entitled "Getting and Keeping What Is Yours Without Burning Bridges" for the new book "Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Settlements and Negotiations: Leading...

Weltman partner receives alumni honors.(Inside Track: Law)(Ruprecht-Karls Heidelberg University honors Sara Donnersbach of Weltman, Weinberg and Reis L.P.A.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Sara Donnersbach, partner at Cleveland firm Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. LPA (WWR), recently was named recipient of the 2006 Heidelberg College Young Alumni Achievement Award. Donnersbach, who graduated from Heidelberg in 1994 with a...

Harrington adds litigation attorney.(Inside Track: Law)
December 1, 2006... Litigation attorney Scott A. Washam has joined the Salem offices of law firm Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell. In 20 years of experience in the legal field, Washam has worked with such firms as Okey Law Firm in Canton, where he focused on...

EDR launches digital, bilingual campaign.(Inside Track: Advertising)
December 1, 2006... A new alliance between EDR Media LLC and Competisys Corp. in Irvine, Calif., will bring a bilingual digital advertising campaign to grocery stores across the country. EDR Media, which owns and operates Beachwood Studios Production Center, will...

Pecchia and Corliss unite.(Inside Track: Advertising)(Pecchia Communications LLC and Corliss Marketing Communications merge)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Pecchia Communications LLC and Corliss Marketing Communications announced plans for a merger last month. "Together we're better equipped to capitalize on the rebounding business conditions in the region," says Dan Pecchia, president of...

Radcom seeks new professional services manager.(Inside Track: Advertising)(promotes Rob Catalano )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... After one year of serving as the company's instructional design consultant, Radcom's Rob Catalano was promoted to professional services manager. Catalano will take on project management, client relations and marketing for the training,...

Arras takes on tire group.(Inside Track: Advertising)
December 1, 2006... KUMHO Tire USA in Akron named marketing impact firm Arras Group as its agency of record. "Our relationship with KUMHO represents an exciting opportunity for Arras," says Mark Taylor, president of Arras Group/Automotive. "KUMHO has...

Case's Mandel Center to build new HQ.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University will become the first organization of its kind to have its own freestanding building once the center's $11 million Bellflower Road project is completed. The...

Ground breaks for Landerwood Plaza.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Ground broke in October for Dino Palmieri's upscale office project Landerwood Crossing. The Pepper Pike project is scheduled for completion in fall 2007. With guidance provided by Dino Palmieri and Palmieri Builders, Hengst Streff Bajko...

Staubach expands Great Lakes Region.(Inside Track: Real Estate)
December 1, 2006... Real estate strategies and services firm The Staubach Co. announced the appointment of Warren Blazy as a senior sales associate in its Great Lakes region. Blazy will work on development and maintenance of corporate account business for the...

Developers Diversified buys 67 retail centers for $3 billion.(Inside Track: Real Estate)
December 1, 2006... Developers Diversified and the financial services organization TIAA-CREF announced a joint venture in which they plan to purchase 67 commercial real estate centers, which will amount to $3 billion in total asset value. The properties in this...

The Intercontinental Hotel Cleveland.(GREAT Meetings)(Directory)
December 1, 2006... THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL CLEVELAND 9801 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106 P: (216) 707-4100 F: (216) 707-4101 www.cleveland-conferencecenter.intercontinental.com The InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, which is home to...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)(Table)
December 1, 2006... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Skoda, Minotti & Co. (440) 449-6500 www.skodaminotti.com Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com ...

Geek walking: a guide to the region's business and tech organizations for the "average" northeast Ohioan.(E-INDUSTRY)(Directory)
December 1, 2006... Jay Leno does a segment on "The Tonight Show" called "Jay Walking," where he goes out in the street and asks "average" people simple, patriotic questions. The fun is in how badly they mess up. One example, "Who landed on Plymouth Rock?" A...

The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club: 2006 top 25 under 35 Movers & Shakers Awards.(The Web: INSIDE-BUSINESS.COM)
December 1, 2006... This January in Inside Business, the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club will reveal the finalists for the 2nd Annual Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers Awards. Find out how these Northeast Ohioans are dedicated to improving their city and the...

The beat goes on: wherein our unsentimental columnist sheds a tear for the good old days.(AT LARGE)(The Plain Dealer newspaper shuts down)(Column)
December 1, 2006... For me there was a profound sadness in the exodus of more than 60 editors and reporters from The Plain Dealer this fall. It signaled the end of an era, and was a severe blow to a business that had beckoned in youth with a sense of justice and...

Follow the yellow brick road: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" teaches a lesson in leadership.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
December 1, 2006... Several years ago, I attended a leadership program where the sponsoring organization brought in a national leadership guru. The place was packed and heavy with anticipation of what "magical" thoughts the presenter would share relative to...

New frontiers: the NASA Glenn Orion project yields favorable regional implications and opportunities for the future.(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
December 1, 2006... Team NEO strives to unite the region to accelerate business growth. Indeed, it's imperative that we work cooperatively for a stronger region. Northeast Ohio is making progress in working together. A current project that is yielding...

Astute advisor.(ONE 2 WATCH)
December 1, 2006... Lori Fauvie, 32 associate, Employment & Labor Group Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP llfauvie@vssp.com INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS: Upon graduation from Ohio University in 1997, Fauvie interned at the Fulbright Commission in Buenos...

A heated design: Dan Ruminski of Willoughby-based Martinson-Nicholls stumbled upon the idea of heated floor mats and has expanded into new products.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
December 1, 2006... If it weren't for the snowy night in December 1998, Dan Ruminski may have never stumbled upon his next big idea. Ruminski was attending a Rotary Club Christmas party at Lakeland Community College's Mooreland Mansion when he noticed a clear, and...

A driving force: president Dominick Palazzo of Velocity Event Marketing is driven by his passion for grassroots marketing.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
December 1, 2006... McDonald's is now open late. And to promote its new hours, a team of "fry girls" was sent out to local bars to distribute McDonald's coupons for free fries to patrons. The man behind this promotion is Dominick Palazzo, president and owner...

Road map.(Ohio Entrepreneur)(Directory)
December 1, 2006... 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...

Home sweet home: Evelyn and Tom Oster didn't have to stray far from their backyard to become one of the largest builders in the region.(LORAIN COUNTY Business)
December 1, 2006... Tom and Evelyn Oster literally live, eat and breathe Oster Homes. When the duo is not running their namesake homebuilding company--ranked No. 2 in housing starts in a nine-county region of Northeast Ohio--they are likely at home, which is...

KS Associates awards first engineering scholarship.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
December 1, 2006... Elyria civil engineering firm KS Associates along with University of Akron's Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) chose Heather Parker, a sophomore at the University of Akron, as the first recipient of a $2,500 scholarship to support women in...

Magazine for Cleveland dogs expands to East Side.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
December 1, 2006... The Cleveland Canine, which is published in Avon, will expand its distribution to the East Side with its third issue. The bimonthly, free publication, which branded itself "A Publication for People With a Passion for Pups," has been...

North Ridgeville wins Smart Growth award.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
December 1, 2006... The City of North Ridgeville was the big winner at this year's Smart Growth Community Excellence Awards program, which was sponsored by the Smart Growth Education Foundation. The program recognized 12 community and building industry leaders who...

Morasko named president of Allen Medical Center.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
December 1, 2006... Jerome Morasko was named president of Oberlin's Community Allen Medical Center. Representatives of the board of trustees, senior administration and medical staff were all included in the process of picking Morasko, who brings 22 years of health...

Captain Kangaroo: after bouncing around the country for most of his life, Dr. Luis Proenza transformed the University of Akron into a renowned leader in polymers and regional cooperation.(REGIONALISM)
December 1, 2006... Prominent in Dr. Luis Proenza's office are kangaroos. Two 3-foot-high stuffed versions complete with joeys in pouch--one leather, one plush--flank an armchair in the sitting area. A framed flag featuring an Australian military-fighting kangaroo...

Go for the goal: Christina Williams hopes to kick childhood obesity and low literacy rates with youth development program Cleveland scores.(GIVING BACK)
December 1, 2006... When Christina Williams met Joseph from Cleveland's Willow Elementary, she knew immediately he was a perfect candidate. The 10 year old's grades were declining right along with his attendance, and living in a single-parent household, Joseph was...

A Sanduskian Safari: Kalahari Resorts' president and ceo Todd Nelson invigorates the ordinary business conference with the look and feel of an African resort at the NIA Center.(EVENT PLANNING)
December 1, 2006... Authentic woven mud tapestries from several villages drape the walls, windows and even the telephones. Ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling as light fixtures in four octagonal huts with thatched roofs. And tiger-inspired sconce lighting,...

Building a legacy: a solid foundation has helped the Ozanne Construction Co. grow for 50 years and into the next generation.(IB birthday club)
December 1, 2006... Dominic Ozanne practically I grew up with a tool belt around his waist. After all, construction is in the Ozanne family's blood. "I was always exposed to construction as a little boy," Ozanne recalls. "There were always tools around the...

The Weatherhead 100: honoring the region's top-growth companies.(2006 WEATHERHEAD 100)(Cover story)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... TO THE WEATHERHEAD 100 CLASS OF 2006 The Weatherhead 100 has been a hallmark for recognizing companies in Northeast Ohio since 1987. The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller...

Centurions.(2006 WEATHERHEAD 100)(Table)(Company rankings)
December 1, 2006... Companies with 100 percent or more sales growth (or equal to the 100th company's growth percentage if less than 100 percent) from 2001 through 2005 and net sales of $100 million or more in 2005. Year...

Upstarts.(2006 WEATHERHEAD 100)(Table)
December 1, 2006... Companies whose percentage sales growth qualifies for The Weatherhead 100 and who employed 15 or fewer employees, and/or had less than $1 million in net sales for 2005. Year Sales Rak ...

By the numbers.(2006 WEATHERHEAD 100)(Table)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Top 10 Weatherhead Winners % Growth PartsSource 3,652% The RPI Group 1,627% Avantia Inc. 1,475% Background Information Services Inc. ...

A man of parts: Ray Dalton credits the success of his medical repair parts business to his valued employees and their ability to deliver impeccable customer service.(No. 1 PartsSource)
December 1, 2006... "People would be surprised to know that I am actually a very simple guy," says Ray Dalton. Sure, simple. If, by simple, you mean starting and managing seven successful health care companies--three in Ohio--that have gone on to make $150...

Reinventing the wheel: the RPI group makes a profit designing and distributing unique, hard-to-find gadgets and knickknacks.(No. 2: The RPI Group)
December 1, 2006... Mark Levie and Brad Emerman have made a career out of knickknacks and gadgets. The two men purchased The RPI Group, the Solon-based housewares distribution company, seven years ago and have nurtured its growth ever since. The company...

Tech savvy: despite a tumultuous start, Avantia Inc. continues to deliver custom software solutions.(No. 3: Avantia Inc.)
December 1, 2006... Avantia Inc. President and CEO Jennie Zamberlan started the Valley View-based computer software-development company at the end of 2000, "... about 10 or 20 minutes before the economy fell off a cliff," she says. "For the first few years,...

Screening success: Background Information Services Inc. has built a strong reputation worldwide in background checks.(No. 4: Background Information Services Inc.)
December 1, 2006... Jason Morris understands firsthand the importance of background checks for job candidates. The president, COO and co-founder of Background Information Services Inc. (BIS) says 56 percent of resumes the company screens have some sort of...

Profit in plastics: Tymex plastics turns post-production scrap into useable plastics products.(No. 5: Tymex Plastics)
December 1, 2006... It isn't often the American dream turns into reality. But for three men who started Tymex Plastics, it did. And reality is better than the dream ever could have been. When self-proclaimed "working-class guys" Michael Turkovich, Mark...

Hair scientists: with a reputation for accuracy and fast turnaround time, Omega Laboratories has become a leader in the drug testing industry.(No. 6: Omega Laboratories)
December 1, 2006... No one wants to have a bad hair day at Omega Laboratories Inc. By testing an amount of strands equal to what a person would lose in the shower over a couple of days, the scientists at Omega can reveal whether someone is an everyday drug...

The image of success: MIMvista fuses top-notch engineering and unparalleled customer service to make an impact on the health care industry.(No. 7: MIMvista)
December 1, 2006... A. Dennis Nelson's keen business sense and high-quality medical software are essential to his company's success. But the CEO of MIMvista, a third-party medical imaging software provider that combines images from two different modalities, says...

Through the ceiling: William Perk combined his love of history and architecture to create M-Boss.(No. 8: M-Boss Inc.)
December 1, 2006... William Perk, president of M-Boss Inc. in Cuyahoga Heights, is a firm believer in the adage, "Everything old is new again." As the manufacturer of embossed tin ceilings for both residential and commercial projects, Perk knows there are people...

Face-to-face customer service: in a world where more and more companies are conducting business on the web, Captiva Direct builds its relationships the old-fashioned way: in person.(No. 9: Captiva Direct Inc.)
December 1, 2006... This is the second year that Walter Nelson's business, Captiva Direct Inc., has been named in the Weatherhead 100. It's an honor that would have seemed unlikely two decades ago. "I came to Ohio with two pairs of jeans in a garbage bag and I...

Enhancing client success: benefits resource group improves its clients' business through HR, consulting and investment services.(No. 10: Benefits Resource Group)
December 1, 2006... Where most benefits companies provide one or two specialty products for their clients, Benefits Resource Group (BRG) furnishes a full range of services, from health and retirement to voluntary and executive benefits. "We bring proficiency...

The D factor: processing 4.5 million prescriptions a month, MemberHealth's participation in the Medicare Part D program has poised it for continued substantial growth.(#1 Centurion: MemberHealth)
December 1, 2006... MemberHealth just keeps growing and growing. The prescription benefit management company celebrated $215 million in revenue in 2005 and when Inside Business interviewed the Weatherhead 100 winner last year, founder and CEO Charles Hallberg...

Managing transportation: Jarrett Logistics makes a profit providing logistics services for small and midsized companies.(#1 Upstart: Jarrett Logistics Systems Inc.)
December 1, 2006... It was a matter of personal logistics that drove W. Michael Jarrett's decision to found his company, Jarrett Logistics Systems Inc. He was vice president of carrier operations in the logistics division of FedEx when the company was...

Kings of interactive media: Optiem LLC carves a niche in the interactive marketing business.(Cose Spotlight: Optiem LLC)
December 1, 2006... After the burst of the Internet bubble, Web and interactive marketers weren't exactly the most popular kids on the block. "We were the red-headed stepchild of the marketing world," says Jeff Rohrs, president of the Cleveland-based interactive...

A brighter future: a challenging post-9/11 business climate led to Experient's successful transformation.(Cose Spotlight: Experient Inc.)
December 1, 2006... After the tragic events of 9/11, and the economic recession that followed, many thought the convention business was dead, or that it would never recover to the glory days of the late 1990s. But because Experient Inc. has been coordinating...

Building lasting relationships: friends Ellie Chalko and Debbie Holy built their consulting company on a strong relationship and the ability to find the best solution for their clients' needs.(Cose Spotlight: Cynergies Consulting Inc.)
December 1, 2006... It's often said that business and friendship should never mix, but for Ellie Chalko and Debbie Holy, it's the building block of their successful business. In 1998, the two old friends (and neighbors) fused together their information technology,...

Collecting profit: patience, experience and a tried-and-true analytical model give Hudson & Keyse a leading edge in the business of asking for money.(Case Spotlight: Hudson & Keyse)
December 1, 2006... In a charge-it culture, the collections business has potential for significant growth. But how can a company make money by acquiring debt? Experience, focus and a patient approach to collections deliver profit to Hudson & Keyse (H&K), a...

A contrarian prospers: a Lake County manufacturing entrepreneur proves you don't need a suit and tie, goals or even a business plan to succeed.(Cose Spotlight: Tru-Fab Technology Inc.)
December 1, 2006... John Stegh is not your typical entrepreneur. He doesn't wear a suit and tie. He doesn't believe in goals. He doesn't believe in business plans and he doesn't believe in debt. Despite his contrarian views on how to run a company, 37-year-old...

2007 Leading Lawyers.
December 1, 2006... PRACTICING EXCELLENCE: Northeast Ohio attorneys who are making an impact on their firms and the region. The attorneys listed in the following pages for the 2007 Leading Lawyers were nominated by colleagues either by mail or online and...

Teaching by example: Kerin Kaminski's passion is to be a good lawyer, community member, business owner and example for women.(2007 Leading Lawyers)
December 1, 2006... A litigator is really someone who learns, then teaches--someone who listens, finds facts, translates information and repackages it in a neat, clean presentation. The cases that really resonate with a jury stick like life lessons. Any good...

Staying the course: the only thing Ronald Kopp ever wanted to be was an attorney. Today, he is helping guide new attorneys and leaders in Northeast Ohio.(2007 Leading Lawyers)
December 1, 2006... Ronald Kopp considers himself one of the lucky ones. While many people switch companies several times in their careers--or even change professions completely--he has stayed the course, working for the Akron office of law firm Roetzel & Andress...

The learned litigator: James Robenalt's passion for history, information and answers leads him on interesting journeys in the courtroom and life.(2006 Leading Lawyers)
December 1, 2006... The best litigators are curious. They need answers like air. They crave information like a starving man does a steak dinner. They work hard, they dive into a morgue of documents, translate facts into knowledge into evidence--connections. ...

The road less traveled: Dennis Terez left a blue-chip corporate law firm to become a public defender and found the toughest job he ever loved.(2007 Leading Lawyers)
December 1, 2006... Against his will, Dennis Terez was dismissed from the biggest case of his life before it went to trial. To top it off, he had to convince the judge to do it. But it's all part of Terez's job as a federal public defender: to put his...

Legal eagle: litigator and airplane pilot David Wallace hasn't let anything--including a fear of flying--stand in the way of his goals.(2007 Leading Lawyers)
December 1, 2006... A week after earning his pilot's license, David Wallace put it to good use. A partner in the Cleveland office of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Wallace faced tight deadlines on a business litigation case that needed to be filed in...

The gifts that keep on giving: 'tis the season to plan charitable contributions to ensure the most financial impact and save you tax dollars in the future.(Guide to: Planned Giving)
December 1, 2006... As 2006 draws to a close, it's a good time to reflect upon year-end gift giving--not what you'll be buying for your spouse or children this holiday season, but what you'll be giving to charitable organizations. There are plenty of business...

2006 Business Hall of Fame and Anthem Impact Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
December 1, 2006... It was a night to remember. Business professionals alike wined and dined at the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center in late October to honor top players in Cleveland at Inside Business' Business Hall of Fame and Anthem Impact Awards....

Seventh annual commercial real estate deal maker forum.(WORKING THE ROOM)
December 1, 2006... With unanswered questions, hundreds gathered at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Oct. 24 to discuss one of the hottest debated issues in Cleveland: Issue 3. Featured speakers Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. of the American Gaming...

Reinvent your view.
December 1, 2006... There is a basic principle in cycle of a company that is well accepted within the business community: That which remains static, or unchanged, ceases to exist. A company needs to be reinvented at certain stages in its t development in order to...

A tale of tech.(information technology services industry in Ohio)
December 1, 2006... You could say it began a decade ago, with the arrival of people such as Tim Mueller and his company, VantageOne Communications. Some might say it started much earlier, with the first wave of industry that rumbled into this city and made it one...

Revolution calling.(Red Room Revolution's plans towards economic development)
December 1, 2006... WHERE TO, BUDDY? THE ROCK HALL? YOU GOT IT CLEVELAND ROCKS, YOU KNOW HEY, YOU LOOK LIKE A BUSINESSMAN KNOW WHAT ELSE ROCKS? THE RED ROOM REVOLUTION. MY KID TOLD ME ABOUT IT HE'S ONE OF THOSE TECHIES--ALWAYS CONNECTED TO SOME DEVICE,...

Hatching success: what came first, the chicken or the egg? It doesn't matter to the Youngstown Business Incubator. They'll turn that egg (or chicken) into a solid tech firm.
December 1, 2006... The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, funded, in part, by the Ohio Department of Development, Its central mission is to accelerate the formation of technology-based businesses, with a preference for...

Tell us, Nellis.
December 1, 2006... Laptops. iPods. CD-ROMs. Even most technophobes could point these out in a police lineup. But just when you think you've caught up with all the jargon computer programmers toss around like so many inside jokes, Northeast Ohio Software...