Inside Business articles from February 2004

Inside Business archives from February 2004

Let the debate begin.(celebrity ranking,northeast ohio)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... In this issue of Inside Business we launch The Power 100, a ranking of the 100 most powerful people in Northeast Ohio. A number of people familiar with the project have asked a series of questions. Here's what I told them: WHY: Because...

A winner's thank you.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... On behalf of the Art House Board of Trustees, I would like to express how thrilled we are to have received a Community Impact Award. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Inside Business Magazine and Dominion East Ohio for recognizing...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004... A Frontline in the January issue ("Global PR") contained an incorrectly identified photograph. The correct photograph of David Ritchey is at left. The incorrect photo was of Robert T. Ciesick of C&K Manufacturing and Sales Co. LLC. Email...

Pre-season training: a pair of hopeful publishers wants to target young athletes.(Frontlines)(Stack Magazine)
February 1, 2004... Nck Palazzo and Chad Zimmerman know the true meaning of teamwork. In September, the duo co-founded StacK Magazine, a Web-based publication for high school and college athletes that offers information on nutrition, training, sports skills...

Going ape.(Frontlines)(entrepreneurs form group)
February 1, 2004... On an autumn night in 2001, Elvis, Chain Dog and Gloman sat and drank a few rounds at the Great Lakes Brewing Co. Better known as Don Larson, Jeff Chaney and Greg Orloff, respectively, the three former business school classmates were planning...

Subject: WYA? (What's Your Acronym?).(Message)(Omnipod Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... There's no doubt technology has revolutionized the workplace, but it has also spawned its own vernacular. Clever acronyms make up this unspoken language, contained in silent instant messages that quickly convey one worker's attitude or...

There's a science to this: NEOBio tries to bring grassroots organization to the bioscience community.(Five Questions)(Northeast Ohio's bioscience community)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... For better or worse, NEOBio has been Steve Goldberg's labor of love. But the loss of the Edison BioTechnology Center (which dissolved into BioEnteprise and Columbus-based Omeris Inc. two years ago) and its networking and advocacy functions...

Catching up with past cover stories.(Back Issue; National Medical Diagnostic Inc.)
February 1, 2004... FEBRUARY 1995 PRIVATE POWERS Ray Dalton graced the February 1995 cover of Inside Business's premiere issue. Entitled "Private Powers," the piece profiled Dalton, president and CEO of Warrensville Heights-based National Medical...

Kent state founders scholars ball.(Working The Room)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... It was a night to celebrate good deeds--by students and philanthropists alike. Kent State University's 12th-annual Founders Scholars Ball, held at Crowne Plaza at Quaker Square in Akron, brought together many of the 44 distinguished Kent...

The Web.(Editorial)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... See what Inside-business.com has to offer! Because business is a 24/7 proposition. BE THERE: www.inside-business.com/editorial/ bethere_main_new.asp Features events from networking to business-development classes. Also, add your event...

Comdex reloaded: it might not be so big anymore, but the geek factor remains high.(E-Industry)
February 1, 2004... The blue pill or the red pill? In The Matrix (the original; you can skip the disappointing sequels), Morpheus holds out two pills and asks Neo to take one. The blue pill is a return to the dream world that Neo has been living in. The red pill...

Biz Links.(E-industry)(Directory)
February 1, 2004... Biz Links ADVERTISING AGENCIES Liggett-Stashower Inc. (216) 348.8500 www.liggett.com AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION Colortone Staging & Rentals (440) 914-9500 www.colortone.com BENEFITS CONSULTING...

I'll get back to you: for the love of Pete, return those phone calls!(Customer Service)(Zigler, Zig)
February 1, 2004... When I was asked to write about the importance of returning phone calls, I said, "Now that's an article I can't wait to write!" This has always been a pet peeve. It drives me nuts that people do not have the common courtesy to return calls...

How about a waterfall and juniper trees?(Director's Column)(Column)
February 1, 2004... In the kickoff meeting to introduce TeamNEO, Northeast Ohio's cooperative effort to promote entrepreneurial ventures, the program was rolling along smoothly until almost the end. "What will happen," asked one of the last questioners, who was...

Head of the class: Tri-C's new corporate college offers entrepreneurs the training and meeting space they need to gain an edge.(Resources; Cuyahoga Community College)
February 1, 2004... When John Bothwell accepted an invitation to attend a program at a new Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) facility, he never imagined it would lead to a fruitful business relationship. But the president and owner of Westlake-based Bothwell...

Classes at the JVS.(Roundup; JVS Adult Career Center)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... LORAIN -- Prospective students can now enroll in spring classes at the Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center. Located in Oberlin, the Career Center enrolls students in specialized and full-time job-training programs, held on location and at the...

Von Hendrix on VC board.(Roundup; venture capital)(Eric Von Hendrix)
February 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Eric Von Hendrix, president of Cleveland-based MWV Pinnacle LLC and MWV Pinnacle Management Co., attended the first meeting of the Ohio Venture Capital Authority on Jan. 22 in Columbus. Von Hendrix is among seven panelists Gov. Bob...

Intellectual property course offered at UA.(Roundup; University of Akron)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... AKRON -- The University of Akron is offering a 16-week intellectual property management course. This postgraduate program, one of two in the country certified by the Intellectual Property Management Institute, provides entrepreneurs and...

Ohio entrepreneur roadmap.(Where Businesses Go To Grow)(Directory)
February 1, 2004... 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...

The Power 100: business. Politics. Community. We rank the region's agenda setters.
February 1, 2004... POWER. It's a force that can come down like a fist. Power commands respect while it confers credibility. It opens doors to some, while shutting them on others. It shapes society for better or for worse. Power is earned, but just as often...

The changing face of power.(northeast Ohio,cleveland)
February 1, 2004... Northeast Ohio's power structure today says a lot about how the region has changed and developed over the past quarter-century. Arguing over The Power 100 can be an entertaining parlor game. But it can also reveal interesting regional...

The state of creativity: the cool Clevelander asks five veteran creatives to take stock of the region.(Creativity)
February 1, 2004... Heads up, Cleveland! You're probably more creative than you think you are. Even though our image, and especially our own self-image, tells us we're all about blasting steel and fabricating it into auto parts, creativity abounds in our region,...

DigitalDay Creative Group.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Cleveland: (330) 908-3454 * Akron: (330) 657-2565 * www.DDCG.com With a design fitting its premium brand, straightforward navigation and a back end that delivers multiple searches on more than 120,000 active products, DDCG designed,...

Liggett-Stashower Inc.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (216) 348-8500 * fax: (216) 736-8118 Liggett-Stashower is an advertising agency on the second floor of the Halle Building at 1228 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. You're probably asking, "What kind of ad agency leads with its address?...

Cuyahoga Community College.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (800) 954-TRIC * www.tri-c.edu Your creativity can be advanced through the hundreds of courses and programs Cuyahoga Community College offers in the arts, business, health care, humanities, professional development and the sciences. Whether...

Lunar Cow.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (800) 594-969-0 * www.lunarcow.com The Carousel Dinner Theatre features six Broadway shows during its calendar season. Lunar Cow has designed advertising and marketing materials for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Design efforts include:...

The Press of Ohio.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (330) 678-5868 * www.pressofohio.com Leading the web offset industry in personal service. Hundreds of companies with great vision allow us to use our experience and creativity to exceed their expectations.

SCK design.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (216) 522-9740 * www.sckdesign.com Bird seed... when a press release isn't enough. We wanted to share our excitement about winning an award (or community service knew we couldn't just send out a standard announcement. would love to talk...

Walking stick communications.(Creativity in Northeast Ohio)(WisperNet Wireless)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... (866) 340-8179 * www.walking-stick.com A local startup, WisperNet Wireless, was looking for a partner to help introduce itself as an innovative wireless Internet service provider. We developed a comprehensive communication plan and creative...

ADDY Awards gold winners.(Creativity)
February 1, 2004... As part of Inside Business' look at creativity in this issue, we bring you a sampling of the best of the best in the region's advertising. The Cleveland ADDY[R] Awards program is the local Industry's first step in a three-tiered national...

SBA success stories: these three companies were helped along the way using small-business loans.(Guide to: SBA lending)
February 1, 2004... When local entrepreneurs need money to start or grow their business, many turn to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Cleveland District Office for help. Its federally funded programs provide financial assistance through loan guarantees...

SBA Q and A: banking experts have the answers.(Ask The Experts)
February 1, 2004... Q: WILL THE SBA IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF A LOAN? A: "SBA doesn't make a bad loan good--the guarantee mitigates a weakness in a loan," says Kim Gottfried, senior vice president-business development officer at FirstMerit Bank. "A borrower...

Dangerous liaisons: problems occur when cupid runs rampant at the office.(Guide to: human resources)
February 1, 2004... Love is in the air... but is it in the company handbook? As the workday becomes longer and the male-to-female office ratio evens (the U.S. Department of Labor predicts women will make up 48 percent of the work force by 2008), the odd of...

HR issues: answering your staffing questions.(Ask The Experts)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... Q: HOW CAN EMPLOYERS ENSURE NEW EMPLOYEES' SKILL SETS? A: "The issue is how do you get from where they think their skills are to ensuring their skills meet your needs," says Paul Feingold, president of Myers University. "More and more, as...

Bringing art to everyone: Art House Inc.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Wherever people live, the arts should be one of life's central tenets, Diane Shoemaker says. And her organization helped make that happen by creating a community arts center in Old Brooklyn. It started with the children. "What we...

Mobile creativity: Art on Wheels Inc.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Charlet First would be proud of the impact her legacy has had on Cleveland. Her daughter, Carolina Martin, helped found Art on Wheels Inc. in 1989 to foster the arts in local nursing homes, schools and communities. Martin dedicated her...

One project after another: Bellaire Puritas Development Corp.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Bellaire Puritas Development Corp. has spent the past few years making Clevelands Puritas-Longmead, or Triangle, neighborhood into a desirable place to live. "We're here to revitalize this neighborhood," says Jay Gardner, executive...

A building to be proud of: Buckeye Area Development Corp.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A few years ago, people walking own Buckeye Road probably didn't even glance at the old, slightly run down terra cotta structure known as the Weizer Building. Now, people make it a point to look. And that's because of a renovation to the...

Everyone deserves a home: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Canton.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Not everyone thinks they can own a home someday. Ask 28 year-old Sabrina Milnes of Canton. She and her three kids were back and forth between several rentals and finally her mother's house before, she says, "God blessed her life" last summer....

Fixing up the neighborhood: Home Repair Resource Center.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Cleveland Heights residents are receiving a helping hand from the Home Repair Resource Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people get loans, finance home renovation and learn how to complete home-repair projects on their own. The HRRC...

Feeding the children: Marietta Community Foundation.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Seven years ago, there was some type of nutritious meal program in 610 of 611 school districts in Ohio. The final holdout: Marietta City Schools. The Appalachian school district had ended its lunch program some three decades prior. ...

Building homes, building futures: Project REBUILD Inc.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Carolyn Hess believes in building a strong foundation. So it makes sense that she is founder and executive director of Project REBUILD Inc., an AmeriCorps/YouthBuild program. The 12-month program teaches basic construction skills to at-risk...

Celebrating a community: Tremont West Development Corp.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Tucked into Cleveland's near West Side--nestled between downtown and the Ohio City neighborhood--is the tiny, trendy enclave of "Tremont. The folks at the Tremont West Development Corp. are fairly certain you've heard of it. There's a pride...

Spreading the joy of reading: United Way of Greater Lima.(Community Impact Awards)
February 1, 2004... The United Way of Greater Lima hopes to instill a love of reading in children with a simple tool: an age-appropriate book delivered monthly to every child in Allen County. Launching its second year of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library...

Responding to a crisis: Van Wert Economic Development Advisory Group.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A tornado caused more than just bricks-and-mortar casualties to eight businesses in or near Van Wert's Vision Industrial Park. The tornado ripped through the industrial park--home to a number of small but growing manufacturing...

After-school haven: Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way.(Community Impact Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Not every child has a place to go after school. That was the impetus for the Youngstown Afterschool Alliance, a broad community effort shepherded by the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way. It gives some of the area's most at-risk youngsters...

New leader.(One2Watch)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... Jennifer Visocky O'Grady, 30 chair, City Club of Cleveland New Leaders jenn@enspacedesign.com "We are all responsible to be members of the community, not just sit in houses and pay taxes." LAST TIME YOU TOOK A DARE? "That would be...