Inside Business articles from February 2002

Inside Business archives from February 2002

Whatever you think is best. (Editor's Column).
February 1, 2002... Sometimes, what's "best" is undeniable. An Olympic victory, for example. Other times, it's debatable. A work of art, perhaps. One thing is certain: At this time of year, people go wild for best-of lists. The Oscars, the Grammys and...

Glass masters: Three generations of Porembas have beautified churches, businesses and homes with their stained and leaded creations. (Front Line: Family Business).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Fred Poremba wasn't cut out to be a teacher. The 63-year-old stained-glass artist's voice snaps with irritation when a visitor to his studio fails to understand the basic difference between stained glass and art glass. (The former has...

Hip Job Titles. (Front Lines).(Helen Copeland, mentoring maven)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MENTORING MAVEN Who: Helen F. Copeland Company: Copeland Communications Group in Beachwood, a 5-year-old company that coordinates mentoring programs for clients such as The Cleveland Clinic, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, Polaris...

Papal Pitch: John Carroll's capitalists present the pope with a freedom award. (Front Lines: On Campus).(John Carroll University students give award)(to Pope John Paul II)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The John Carroll University chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) thinks big, a view reflected in its maxim: "Dream the dreams you never thought could be dreamt." The chapter's most recent big idea was the Global Champion of...

Judged by Their Peers: Area attorneys reveal which television lawyers they'd want representing them. (Front Lines: Law).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Local litigators favor age, wisdom and a proven track record over youth, neurosis and beauty in a defense counselor. Hands down, when given a choice of popular television attorneys, Northeast Ohio lawyers chose Perry Mason over cantankerous Ben...

Sorry, wrong number. (Front Lines: Identity).(Adelphia gets calls for Adelphia Communications)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Steve Roys has an identity crisis. Between 25 and 50 times a day, the phone at Adelphia Inc., a maker of thread-locking and sealing adhesives for the fastener and auto industries, rings for Adelphia Communications Corp., the nation's...

Making an impression. (Front Lines: Five Questions).(interview with Corinne Cooper)(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 1, 2002... Image is important, but it's nothing without excellent presentation. Corinne Cooper, a business lawyer and law professor turned professional trainer, tours the country speaking mostly to lawyers about professional presence. She instructs them...

Chocoholic advisor: Head for the 30-foot strawberry. (Front Lines: Confections).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... It sounds like a tall order, but Malley's Chocolates plans to have enough chocolate-covered strawberries this Valentine's Day to sate Northeast Ohio's sweet-tooths. "It's our mission this year that we don't run out of strawberries for our...

Instant feedback. (Inside-business.com).
February 1, 2002... Instant Feedback. If LTV shutters its doors, what is the net effect on Northeast Ohio? The results: A mix of new opportunities and 42.86% economic hardship Economic uncertainty 22.86% Addition to...

Don't call us: (We won't call you). (Inside-business.com).(FutureNext Consulting)(business failure)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Now-defunct Web-design firm FutureNext Consulting has joined a long line of Internet-oriented businesses: Its bottom line is bleeding red to the tune of $60 million. The company, which purchased Cleveland-based Vantage One Communications...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Cleveland Tech Community. (Inside-business.com).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Despite FutureNext's free fall, Web-oriented businesses survive and, in some cases, thrive in Northeast Ohio. At the Association of Internet Professionals' holiday party at the Rock Bottom Brewery on Dec. 20, Dash heard several Web bigwigs...

Aromatherapy (For business). (Inside-business.com).(seminars led by Corinne Cooper)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... What should business smell like? According to Corinne Cooper, a former law professor at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law and now a professional-training guru, retail offices that emanate the odor of cookies will spur...

64 By the numbers.(employee opinions about management)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... MIXED EMOTIONS Making tough choices during hard times, such as layoffs and other belt-tightening measures, is an unfortunate fact of business life. But it is how those decisions are carried out that ultimately defines success or failure....

Greater Akron Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Tour. (Working the room).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... When a change is in order, the Greater Akron Chamber doesn't fool around. At a special meeting in September, the chamber's executive committee voted to change its name from the Akron Regional Development Board to the Greater Akron Chamber. ...

Biz links.(Brief Article)(Directory)
February 1, 2002... Biz links HOW TO INTERACT WITH SOME OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESSES AUDIO/VISUAL PRODUCTION Colortone Staging Rentals (216) 741-9600 Hughie's Audio-Visual & Computer (216) 241-7773 ...

Cool stuff to warm a geek's heart: Our entreprenerd tries out the latest gadgets and rates the new mayor. (E Industry).(Valentine gifts for nerds; Jane Campbell)(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2002... Want to boost your spirits during these dark winter days? Then shop. You may even have some money left over from the holiday gifts you returned. (You did return that Chia Pet, didn't you?) Besides, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to...

Bigger and Better: Ross incineration's technology upgrade is big. Really big. (Regional Focus: Lorain County).(Ross Incineration Services Inc.,)(equipment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Last December, residents of Giles Road in Eaton Township were beginning their day when representatives from neighboring Ross Incineration Services Inc. knocked on their doors. They reminded homeowners that if they had somewhere to go, they...

Renovator Extraordinaire: Over the last three decades, Jon Veard has become an expert in building, rehabbing and managing housing and office space. (Regional Focus: Lorain).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Jon R. Veard knows how to create value. From collecting rents and managing HUD properties in the 1970s to his current housing and office-renovation projects, the president of United Property Management has been turning potential into profit...

Battle for a Business: A once-thriving business is on the ropes. The former CEO and the current board fight for control of International Total Services, but will there be anything left for the victor?(Bob Weitzel)
February 1, 2002... Bob Weitzel just wants to retire. Gray-haired, gaunt and weary-eyed, Weitzel pictured himself hiking the Appalachian Trail, riding the rails and seeing the country, and spending more time with his grandchildren. Those would be his rewards...

Dominion East Ohio Community Impact Awards.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Change agents come in many forms, and no two face the same challenges. But look around Ohio, and you will find them. In Painesville and Canton, Campbell and Vienna. From Clevaland's urban core to the southeast corner of the state. They are...

Best of Northeast Ohio Business.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... What does it mean to be the best? For the third consecutive year, inside Business editors and readers have attempted to define the best of Northeast Ohio business. It wasn't easy. Don't get us wrong: This region abounds with "bests."...

The Cash Quest: Experts advise three young companies on their best routes to finding investment capital. (Inside Business Guide to Business Lending).(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Have a good idea? Great. Innovation is the engine of our nation's economy. Now you need money to breathe life into your idea, or to feed your fledgling enterprise's growth. You're ready to play the money game, but what happens when you roll the...

Pedal Pushers: A colorful part of the urban landscape, bicycle messengers are the modern-day counterpart of the pony express. (Inside Business Guide to Getting There).(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... They weave through downtown streets at breakneck speed, undaunted by weather, traffic or the curses of pedestrians they buzz as they dash from office building to office building. Bike messengers are ubiquitous in downtown Cleveland, although...

On-the-job recovery: Ohio employers give high marks to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation and its innovative transitional work programs. (Inside Business' Guide to Workers' Compensation).(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... On a spring day in 1998, Alice Peoples' shift at the Luigino's factory in Jackson began like any other. As an equipment operator on the frozen-food manufacturer's relief team she went to work lifting 35-pound boxes of meatballs and bags of...

Old Walls, New work spaces: Across Northeast Ohio, businesses are transforming historic buildings into innovative offices. (Inside Business Guide to Modern Office).(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Designers at Phoenix Advertising Art Inc. are often tempted to slide down the fire pole in their second-floor office instead of taking the stairs. But why disturb employees diligently working at Peaksville Post, a video post-production company?...

Style and substance: Area experts offer advice for creating an attractive and functional work space. (Modern Office).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Q: What are the advantages of doing business in a renovated building? A: "The combination of affordability stimulating environment and amenities," says Ed Small, president of Cleveland Urban Properties in Ohio City. "It is for someone who...

Players.(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ARTS The Cleveland Museum of Art board of trustees has elected James T. Bartlett as president. Bartlett, a CMA board trustee since 1992, succeeds Michael J. Horvitz, who has served out his five-year term and will now serve as chairman....