Inside Business articles from December 2007

Inside Business archives from December 2007

The Willy Sutton syndrome.(ABSOLUTELY)(developing the economy and education Cuyahoga County)
December 1, 2007... If we were to modernize Cuyahoga County to operate more efficiently and, as part of that process, save 5 percent of the county's annual budget, we would save $70 million a year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Assume for a moment that this is...

Setting priorities straight.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... The article, "A Universal Region," in the November issue hits the nail on the head. I have been advocating for years that our government, state, county and city need to market our region to immigrants to help it expand and grow. Being a...

2008 NEO Success Awards.(the Web)(Inside Business launches award for best management of companies)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... It's time for nominations for Inside Business' 2008 NEO Success Awards. Honoring the top performers in Northeast Ohio for more than 10 years, the awards celebrate companies that have contributed to the regional economy by demonstrating three...

New team on the block: Bernie Kosar and partner Jim Ferraro bring fan-friendly Arena Football to the Q.(SPORTS)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We're doing a reverse Modell," Jim Ferraro joked at this month's press conference where he announced news that won't break any local football fan's heart. Along with his partner, Cleveland Browns legend Bernie...

Home office: corporate headquarters are still an economic driver for Northeast Ohio.(TRENDS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... A Popular misconception about Northeast Ohio's economy is it's losing jobs because the corporate headquarters are moving out. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Turns out, from 2000 to 2006, corporate and division headquarters were one of the...

Gone in 60 seconds.(BY THE NUMBERS)(using parking control systems for avoiding theft)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... GONE IN 60 SECONDS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you're out holiday shopping, you may want to add a car security system to your list, depending on where you park. Listed here are the number of auto thefts in Northeast Ohio in 2006: ...

Churchill's forgotten mentor.(book review of Becoming Winston Churchill--The Untold Story of Young Winston and His American Mentor)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2007... Not many people know that Winston Churchill as a young man had an American mentor who would serve as a major influence on the future legendary British prime minister. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This little studied relationship is explored...

From melting pot to tossed salad: foreign consuls want to help Ohio companies grow abroad.(GOING GLOBAL)(Cleveland promoting itself for global business)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... "We are open for business!" That was the message proclaimed by Ingrida Bublys, honorary consul general of the Republic of Lithuania, and echoed by many others at a reception at the Union Club in late October. Nineteen honorary consuls...

A filmmaker's journey: local writer/director searches for investors to shoot his first movie in Northeast Ohio.(ENTERTAINMENT)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cleveland's distance from the movie meccas of Hollywood and New York City isn't stopping one area writer/director from his grassroots attempt to find local funding and build a buzz around his first feature-length...

Old friends: Cleveland firm joins Canadian partner to secure companies during labor strikes and natural disasters.(ACQUISITIONS)
December 1, 2007... In the midst of union strikes affecting automakers General Motors and Chrysler earlier this fall, one area firm and its northern partner have locked in on a niche business to prevent those kinds of labor disputes from disrupting companies....

Head in the clouds: Google's Midwest director believes hard drives soon will be a thing of the past.(TECHNOLOGY)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That hard drive in your PC. Kiss it goodbye. Not due to a virus or dropping it on the kitchen floor, but because you won't need it anymore as we will soon all access the same big hard drive in the sky, better known...

$103,000,000.(BY THE NUMBERS)
December 1, 2007... $103,000,000 The estimated amount to be spent downtown this season by Cleveland Cavaliers fans attending home games. SOURCE: POSITIVELY CLEVELAND (CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF GREATER CLEVELAND)

Perspectus Architecture.(ARCHITECTURE)
December 1, 2007... Perspectus Architecture promoted Peter Bohan and Michael Lipowski to principals at the firm. Most recently, Bohan and Lipowksi, who joined Perspectus more than 10 years ago, were project directors. Bohan earned a bachelor's degree in...

CBIZ.(BUSINESS SERVICES)
December 1, 2007... CBIZ promoted Michael Kouzelos to chief operating officer of its Employee Services division. Kouzelos joined CBIZ in 1998. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from The Ohio State University....

Cleveland Clinic.(HEALTH CARE)
December 1, 2007... Cleveland Clinic has named Dr. Edward Benzel as chairman of Neurosurgery. Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic in 1999, Dr. Benzel directed the neurosurgery training program and the spine surgery fellowship at the University of New Mexico. He...

St. John West Shore Hospital.(HEALTH CARE)
December 1, 2007... St. John West Shore Hospital promoted Cliff Coker to president. Host recently, Coker served for one year as the hospital's interim president. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Cliff is a dynamic leader who, through his unwavering commitment to...

Noteworthy Medical Systems Inc.(HEALTH CARE)
December 1, 2007... Noteworthy Medical Systems Inc. has named Paul L. Ruflin as its president and chief operating officer. "We look forward to leveraging Paul's 26 years of health-care experience and expertise in improving the performance of health-care...

Community Regional Medical Center.(HEALTH CARE)
December 1, 2007... Community Regional Medical Center has named Pat Torrico as its chief nursing officer. Torrico most recently worked at Barberton Citizens Hospital as vice president and chief nursing officer of patient services. Torrico holds a bachelor's degree...

The Northern District of Ohio Chapter.(LAW)(appointment of Anthony J. LaCerva at Federal Bar Association)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has named McDonald Hopkins LLC attorney Anthony J. LaCerva as its president for the 2007-2008 term. Prior to his election, LaCerva served as president-elect and secretary...

Cowden Humphrey Co. LPA.(LAW)(appointment of Jeff Nischwitz)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Cowden Humphrey Co. LPA has named Jeff Nischwitz partner. Nischwitz founded and led his own entrepreneurial business law firm before starting and building several other non-law businesses. He earned his law degree from The Ohio State University...

Javitch, Block & Rathbone.(LAW)
December 1, 2007... Javitch, Block & Rathbone (JB&R) promoted Kimberly L. Rathbone to partner. Rathbone joined the firm as an associate in 2004. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from The Ohio State University and a law degree from Cleveland State...

Lauren Manufacturing.(MANUFACTURING)(Lauren Manufacturing Co. promoted Lisa Huntsman)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Lauren Manufacturing promoted Lisa Huntsman to president. Huntsman, who formerly served as vice president of operations, succeeds Kevin E. Gray, who became CEO of the company. Huntsman joined the company in 1993 as a chemist and holds a...

Swagelok Co.(MANUFACTURING)
December 1, 2007... Swagelok Co. promoted Matt LoPiccolo to vice president, chief information officer. LoPiccolo, who joined Swagelok in 1985, most recently served as director of customer solutions with responsibilities for outbound supply-chain strategies....

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC.(MANUFACTURING)
December 1, 2007... Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has named Rick Nork as its vice president and chief financial officer. Nork, who held the CFO post on an interim basis for four months, spent 12 years with Robert Bosch Corp./Allied Signal Braking Systems...

RPM International Inc.(MANUFACTURING)
December 1, 2007... RPM International Inc. promoted Thomas C. Sullivan Jr. to vice president of corporate development. Sullivan joined RPM's corporate office in 2003 as director of corporate development. Prior to joining RPM in 1987, he was a wholesale marketing...

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland.(NONPROFIT)(appointment of Johnathan M. Holifield as president)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... The Urban League of Greater Cleveland has named Johnathan M. Holifield president and CEO. He succeeds Myron F. Robinson, who is retiring after 38 years with the Urban League. Most recently, Holifield was president and CEO of the Buffalo...

Forest City Enterprises Inc.(REAL ESTATE)
December 1, 2007... Forest City Enterprises Inc. has named Robert G. O'Brien as its chief financial officer. O'Brien replaces former CFO Thomas G. Smith, who is retiring. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Bob O'Brien is uniquely qualified to become our next chief...

Moen Inc.(RETAIL)
December 1, 2007... Moen Inc. promoted Tim Shearer to senior director of national accounts. Most recently, Shearer was senior strategic account manager. Prior to joining Moen in 1998, Shearer held various sales and marketing positions with American Greetings Corp....

Great meetings: great places for meetings and events.(directory of convention centres in ohio)(Directory)
December 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...

King of hearts: this year's Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit is just added proof that this region really is the heart-land.(E-INDUSTRY)
December 1, 2007... It must have been an oversight. Somehow, I was (again) not included in Time Magazine's ranking of the world's 100 most influential people. But I am not jealous that Dr. Steven Nissen made the list. He deserves it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Biz links.(directory of companies )(Directory)
December 1, 2007... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com ADVERTISING AGENCY American Advertising (440) 673-0020...

Santa Claus is comin' to town: make miracles in your workplace happen this holiday season that will push it forward in 2008.(HUMAN RESOURCES)(companies must manage their employees well)
December 1, 2007... Perhaps some of you remember back to your days in elementary school when the annual "Santa controversy" reared its ugly head? For me, it was around second grade. In the days leading up to the holidays, classmates grilled each other as to...

The return of the hollow man: when Mike White came back to town to, again, blame the news media for his own venality, he soon discovered he couldn't dodge his past.(AT LARGE)(Cleveland Mayor Mike White say to develop the city)
December 1, 2007... These days former Cleveland Mayor Mike White is venturing from his alpaca ranch in Newcomerstown to speak here in public, blaming the media for Cleveland's forlorn state, especially The Plain Dealer for holding out reporting, as the main...

Riding the green wave: entrepreneur Craig Zamary sold his successful business to launch an online television network that seeks to educate viewers on environmental sustainability.(Ohio Entrepreneur)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... All that's green may lead to gold, or at least that's what one entrepreneur is discovering after the surprisingly successful launch of his online television station. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With his prior venture, the Youngstown area...

Worth a million: the worth collection's Ellen Zegarra is on the hunt for entrepreneurs in the region to sell the high-end clothing lines for the multimillion-dollar retailer.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
December 1, 2007... For one week only, a from on the lower level of Ellen Zegarra s Seven Hills home has been turned into a fashion showroom, complete with display racks and hundreds of samples by The Worth Collection, a New York City-based designer and...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(directory of business schools)(Directory)
December 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...

Saving the soul: Ari Maron and his partners at MRN Ltd. lifted the spirit of a promising pocket in Cleveland's core one building at a time. Today, there's no other street quite like east fourth--anywhere.(DEVELOPMENT)
December 1, 2007... Strings of twinkle lights dance in perfect Rockette rows over East Fourth Street. They hang like garland between buildings, creating a festive runway in the core of downtown. The night is rainy, but wetness coats the cobbled surface with a...

Mr. Christopher goes to Washington; William Christopher, the Greater Cleveland Partnership's top lobbyist, pushes tax reform, sensible environmental regulation and NASA Glenn to lawmakers in Columbus and Washington, D.C.(POLITICS)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In his corporate life, William Christopher thought he knew about pressure. He runs a $5.5 billion division of Alcoa Inc., which is a $30 billion aluminum manufacturer. His Engineered Solutions group, based in...

Feeding the people: giving away his product helped Fred Peters expand North Ridgeville-based Pizza Pan across the country.(FRANCHISES)(company overview)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He is going to be out of business in six months. Or so we thought when we first heard Frederick Peters' business plan in 2002 for his chain of pizza shops, Pizza Pan. If you're not familiar, his concept works...

Ad man.(ONE 2 WATCH)(interview of Mark Szczepanik employee of Brand Voice)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mark Szczepanik, 30 Director of Brand Voice, Liggett Stashower mszczepanik@liggett.com FROM THE BEGINNING: Mark Szczepanik always knew he wanted to follow a career in advertising, even before enrolling...

The Weatherhead twentieth anniversary 100: honoring the region's top-growth companies.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To THE WEATHERHEAD 100 CLASS OF 2007 Since its inception 20 years ago, the Weatherhead 100 has been one of the most recognizable and significant accomplishments that can be achieved by any Northeast Ohio...

The birth of Weatherhead 100 twentieth anniversary: what was once thought to be a "dumb idea" is now one of the most celebrated business events in Northeast Ohio today.
December 1, 2007... When Kirk Neiswander first heard of the Weatherhead 100 concept more than 20 years ago, he thought it was a dumb idea. The former director of entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management remembers...

The Weatherhead 100 list.(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... THE WEATHERHEAD 100 LIST The Weatherhead 100 identifies and honors the 100 fastest-growing companies based on sales from 2002 through 2006. Companies must have had sales of more than $100,000 in 2002 and more than $1 million in 2006....

Overwhelming response: connecting audiences to PowerPoint presentations has helped propel Youngstown-based Turning Technologies into the fastest-growing company in the region.(No. 1 Turning Technologies)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Since it was first packaged with Microsoft Office in 1990, PowerPoint presentations have been mostly a passive experience. The speaker would churn through his or her charts, graphs and bullet points and the audience...

Empowering Employees: Global Technical Recruiters succeeds at placing people in jobs by giving its own employees pull.(No. 2 Global Technical Recruiters)
December 1, 2007... After working for a recruiting company for five years, Pat Murphy left in 2002 to launch Global Technical Recruiters. "I had a lot of good ideas that I thought I could achieve on my own," says Murphy. "I approached my brother about starting the...

Profiting from debt: Hudson & Keyse LLC has managed to create big profits by acquiring debt from others.(No. 3 Hudson & Keyse LLC)(company overview)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... When it comes to booming businesses in Northeast Ohio, there are few that owe their success to America's growing debt. But with the average American carrying more than $8,000 in credit card debt, Hudson & Keyse LLC (H&K) has emerged as a leader...

On her own terms: as a Female Business Enterprise in a male-dominated industry, Patricia Giambrone's strong work ethic and company culture sets her apart from competitors.(No. 4 Giambrone Construction)(occupation overview)(Occupation overview)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Patricia M. Giambrone is best described as driven, especially when it comes to her career. "No matter where I worked or who I worked for, I always tried to be the best employee," she says. Her tenacity led her to...

High-tech success: Mainthia Technologies' services are mission critical both on earth and in space.(No. 5 Mainthia Technologies)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Hermant Mainthia always dreamed of being his own boss. Even with a lucrative career--where he spent 25 years at NASA Glenn Research Center as a consultant and civil servant--Mainthia wanted to put his mechanical engineering education toward an...

Steady as she grows: Greg Muffler's and Jeff Monteforte's "slow, controlled approach" to growing their IT consulting firm has resulted in phenomenal sales growth.(No. 6 EXENTIAL)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Greg Muffler and his business partner, Jeff Monteforte, always had a kindled entrepreneurial draw about them. After working together in the IT industry for two separate companies, the men decided it was time to go...

Growing like a weed: Rob Palmer's expertise and commitment to education helps his lawn care company thrive.(No. 7 Weed Pro Ltd.)
December 1, 2007... In 2001, Rob Palmer took a leap of faith. Actually, he took two leaps. "Some people's dream is to start their own business. Others dream of staying home with the kids," says Palmer. "My wife and I did both at once and made it work." Palmer...

Entrepreneurial gene: Ailish Murphy followed in the family's footsteps and founded her own business.(No. 8 MurTech Consulting)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Entrepreneurship runs in Ailish Murphy's family. More than 20 years ago, her parents started a catalog business selling Irish-themed products. Her brother owns a company that designs e-commerce Web sites, and her sister was incorporated as a...

Mortgage market mogul: Equity Consultants LLC has grown significantly despite a challenging, cyclic housing market.(No. 9 Equity Consultants LLC)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Gorant Marich has been in the mortgage business long enough to know it's an industry of cycles. "But the most recent one hit a lot quicker and was more dramatic than anyone could anticipate," says the president and CEO of Equity Consultants...

Home run: three brothers and a childhood friend have broken the mold of "sports-marketing sponsorships" by working with high schools across the country.(No. 10 Home Team Marketing)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The passion for high school sports displayed by Northeast Ohioans inspired four high school buddies--three of them brothers--to develop a unique sports marketing program that pairs national sponsorship dollars with...

Upstarts: 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 2006.(stastical representation)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2007... UPSTARTS 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 2006. Name City Web site...

The centurions: companies with 100 percent or more in sales growth (or equal to the 100th company's growth percentage if less than 100 percent) from 2002 through 2006 and net sales of $100 million or more in 2006.(stastical representation)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2007... THE CENTURIONS Companies with 100 percent or more in sales growth (or equal to the 100th company's growth percentage if less than 100 percent) from 2002 through 2006 and net sales of $100 million or more in 2006. Rank Name ...

Producing success: Terrence Granzier credits Lakeside Produce Distribution's growth to long-standing partnerships with growers and the drive to exceed customers' expectations.(Upstart: Lakeside Produce Distribution Inc.)
December 1, 2007... Lakeside Produce Distribution Inc., a national distributor of fresh produce to the salad manufacturing industry, has experienced remarkable growth in its short five-year history. President and CEO Terrence Granzier started the company in the...

The right place at the right time: MemberHealth's explosive growth is due to an ever-increasing customer base and a commitment to providing outstanding service.(Centurion MemberHealth)
December 1, 2007... Timing is everything when it comes to the success of MemberHealth, a national pharmacy benefits manager that administers prescription drugs for commercial and government organizations. In 2006, the oldest of the baby boomers, the generation...

Flying high: Flight Options LLC has a flight plan for a bright future as a leading provider of fractional jet ownership services.(Making History: Flight Options LLC)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Flight Options LLC didn't become one of the largest private jet operators in the world by staying one course--and it hasn't always been a smooth ride. In fact, the business model has been tweaked and refined since the company was founded in...

A successful turnout: Experient is perfecting the event experience for clients across the country.(Making History: Experient)
December 1, 2007... When companies like The Sherwin-Williams Co., IBM and the Consumer Electronics Association need to plan an event, they rely on the more than 100 certified meeting professionals at Experient Inc. Formerly known as Conferon, Experient considers...

Mixon's moxie: the Weatherhead 100's first centurion winner, Invacare, is creating new opportunities with courage and leadership during a challenging time.(Making History: Invacare Corp.)
December 1, 2007... The average tenure of chief executive officers of large U.S. companies is 9.8 years, according to a recent study by consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. Naturally, there are always exceptions to the law of averages: A. Malachi Mixon Ill has...

Nothing lost in translation: commitment to quality fuels Technical Translations Services' growth.(Making History: Technical Translations Services)
December 1, 2007... For Technical Translations Services, a small growing company headquartered on the outskirts of Willoughby, nothing can be lost in translation. When a company produces an industrial, commercial or consumer product, it comes with a manual,...

Shining star: in 30 years, Transtar Industries has grown from a small, two-man operation into a world leader in OE quality transmission parts to the motor vehicle-repair industry.(Making History: Transtar Industries )(Monte Ahuja tells about Transtar Industries Inc. and his objectives)(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... Monte Ahuja was what some might call a star student, especially once he left the confines of a college campus. Graduating from Cleveland State University armed with an MBA and an ambitious business plan for Tran star Industries, Ahuja...

No signs of slowing down: TMW has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past 24 years.(Making History: TMW Systems Inc.)
December 1, 2007... To say TMW Systems Inc. is on a roll would be an understatement--its record on the Weatherhead 100 list is a testament to its 24-year success. The software developer for the trucking and logistics industry has had a spot on the list 14 out of...

List by practice 2008.(practice of lawyers )
December 1, 2007... ADMIRALTY Henry E. Billingsley II Tucker, Ellis & West LLP ANTITRUST Darrell A. Clay Walter & Haverfield LLP Wayne C. Dabb Jr. Baker & Hostetler LLP Thomas Demrtrack Jones Day Donald...

The big picture: Linda Bluso: business attorney Linda Bluso doesn't just work with clients on a case-by-case basis--she becomes an important adviser on everyday business needs.(2008 LEADING Lawyers)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Linda Bluso always looks at the big picture. As a business and corporate attorney, Bluso spent her 25-year career not only navigating clients through the law, but also working closely with businesses on every...

A Hardy litigator: Michael Hardy: a tough-nosed attorney for nearly 35 years, Michael Hardy now leads one of Cleveland's largest law firms.(2008 LEADING Lawyers)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michael Hardy didn't become a lawyer to follow in his father's or grandfather's footsteps. In fact, he was the first person in his family to graduate from college. Nor did he head to law school because he admired the...

She means business: Megan Mehalko: one of Cleveland's top business attorney, Megan Mehalko provides invaluable counsel to corporations.(2008 LEADING Lawyers)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A sharp mind. A hard worker. A tremendous business generator. Attorney Megan Mehalko is all this--and more, says Ira Kaplan, associate managing partner at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP. Mehalko has...

Labor of love: Adrian Thompson: employment and labor attorney Adrian Thompson fought his way from a blue-collar upbringing to a blue-chip law firm.(2008 LEADING lawyers)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An autographed photo of Muhammad Ali hangs in Adrian Thompson s corner office at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. "When I was a kid, he was my idol," says Thompson, a partner at the Cleveland law firm. "As an...

Connecting through separation: Andrew Zashin: Andrew Zashin minimizes the damage created by divorce and child custody battles by listening to his clients' goals.(2008 LEADING Lawyers)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's almost absurd to hear Andrew Zashin talk about his fear of becoming a "legal robot." The animated 39-year-old co-managing partner of Cleveland's family, labor and employment relations firm Zashin & Rich Co....

2008 Leading lawyers.
December 1, 2007... Keith Ashmus Frantz Ward LLP 2500 Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114 P: (216) 515-1660 kashmus@frantzward.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ashmus is one of Ohio's leading employer-side labor lawyers....

2008 alphabetical listing.(LEADING Lawyers)
December 1, 2007... Keith Ashmus Firm: Frantz Ward LLP Practice: Labor and Employment Steve Auvil Firm: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Practice: Intellectual Property Brett Bacon Firm: Frantz Ward LLP Practice:...

Better together: a cancer survivor herself, Cheryl Davis of the Federal Reserve Bank spends her days offering support at The Gathering Place in Beachwood.(Off The Clock: Giving Back)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cheryl Davis is a private person. As vice president and corporate secretary at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, she s also a very busy person. But when it comes to The Gathering Place, a resource in Beachwood...

2007 Cleveland Land Development Conference.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Conference news)
December 1, 2007... On Oct. 18, investors, builders and developers alike came together at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel to discuss the current status and future outlook of the real estate market. Pertinent issues such as eminent domain, the rise of urban...

Northern Ohio Minority Business Council awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)(award to James and Diane Harris of Strong Tool Co.)(award Carolyn Lee and Paul Clark of National City Bank)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... On the evening of Nov. 9, the Northern Ohio Minority Business Council (NOMBC) honored minority businesses and majority corporations for their commitment to excellence, supplier diversity and partnerships at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. A...

2007 Business Hall of Fame and the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.(WORKING THE ROOM)
December 1, 2007... It was a night unlike any other. The who's who crowd of the Greater Cleveland business community filled the room at the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center on Nov. 8 to celebrate the 2007 Business Hall of Fame inductees and the...