Inside Business articles from February 2005

Inside Business archives from February 2005

Career and romance, too.(Love And The Market)(www.selectscene.com)
February 1, 2005... How's the job going? Yeah? Great! How's that love life? Eh? Err... If you are one of the many who find themselves romantically destitute at the hands of professional ambition, rest easy: local matchmakers Maryanne Casper and Roxanne Smith...

Cupid's bottom line.(Matters Of The Heart)(workplace relationships )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Unlucky in love? Chances are your odds at romance may be better if you start dating coworkers. In fact, workplace relationships numbered about 10 million in 2003, according to a Southern Oregon University study. And in 44 percent of cases,...

All wrapped up.(On Campus)(nanofiber bandage )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... University of Akron researchers have developed a nanofiber bandage that not only cures severe skin aliments, but also could help wounded U.S. soldiers in Iraq. UA's Daniel Smith, professor of chemistry, and Darrell Reneker, professor of...

Getting his kicks.(Deals)
February 1, 2005... Cleveland industrialist and entrepreneur Dan T. Moore wants to give business on the East Side a little kick. Coming on the heels of his deal with Cuyahoga County to part with a portion of his coveted Whiskey Island property, Moore is...

Big land on campus.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Case Western Reserve University President Edward Hundert took a major step toward his goal of creating a "college town" around campus with the December purchase of 4.8 acres of commercial land at the intersection of Mayfield and Euclid avenues....

Tastes like chicken.(This Is A Test)(Arby's Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Youngstown knows its chicken. Or, at least fast-food chain Arby's is hoping it does. The city is one of four in the country chosen by the company as a test site for its new All Chicken Chicken line of products, made with chicken unaltered...

Manufacturers: time to show off.(The Web)( Manny Awards )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Enter nominations for the Manny Awards at www.inside-business.com/mannys. Maybe it was that move to lean, or that idea from the shop floor that shaved an hour from your production time. Whatever it was, Inside Business wants to know about...

A jack of all IT ... knowing a little about everything may save your business.(E-Industry)
February 1, 2005... Little over 100 years ago it was possible for smart people to know pretty much all there was to know. They could be up to date on physics, math, astronomy, and other sciences. Now it's just about impossible to master and stay current in...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)
February 1, 2005... Northeast Ohio's business resource guide AMUSEMENT PARKS Cedar Point (800) 448-2428 www.cedarpoint.com AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION Hughie's Audio-Visual (216) 361-4600 www.hughies.com Service Inc. ...

The I's have it: want a profitable 2005? Don't succumb to your weaknesses.(The Bottom Line)(Column)
February 1, 2005... I've got some good news and some bad news about your business this year. The good news is that with an economic tailwind, you'll have a better shot at growth this year than since the late 1990s. The bad news is... well, the same...

Creative collaborator.(One2Watch)(First Suburbs Development Council )(Interview)
February 1, 2005... AHEAD OF ITS TIME; "The First Suburbs Development [Council] was regionalism before regionalism was cool." | JOB DUTIES: Tisler is responsible for driving economic development within the 14 member inner-ring cities of the First Suburbs. |...

Under the radar: Sky Financial Group's aggressive acquisition strategy is paying off in Northeast Ohio.(The Financial Scene)
February 1, 2005... Driving along interstates 77 or 480, you'll spot billboards for Key, National City, or Charter One touting no-fee checking accounts or pitching home equity lines of credit. You won't see the Sky Bank logo on many billboards, though, but...

Diamonds in the rough: two former Henkel execs polish product ideas into market gems.(Products)(IdeaStream Consumer Products LLC)
February 1, 2005... Tony DeCarlo and Dan Perella quit high-paying executive positions on a Friday to start a business on a Monday without any customers, any products, or any services. "To start with two of us in an empty office with no items, looking back,...

The power 100: we introduce you to the people leading Northeast Ohio to a better future.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... Having lived in Cleveland for most of my life, I believed there were a number of things every city had in common. But when I moved to Houston in the 1980s I quickly learned that ain't necessarily true. For instance, I thought residential...

The VC route: with help from JumpStart Inc., Mike Rojas learned how to work with venture capitalists.(Ohio Entrepreneur)(Ayalogic Inc. )
February 1, 2005... Mike Rojas didn't see any venture capital in as his Akron-based Ayalogic Inc. grew, he looked to the West and East coasts for an infusion of funds for the communications technology firm. "We wanted to go the venture capital route," Rojas...

Employees wanted: don't look at hires as expenses, but as investments.(My toughest decision: Frank Piunno Sr. MCR Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Frank Piunno Sr., president of Mayfield Village-based MCR Inc., began his information management and digital printing and distribution company 11 years ago. Today, the former president of the John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association...

Road map.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
February 1, 2005... ROAD MAP 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...

Community Impact Awards.(Dominion East Ohio)
February 1, 2005... Inside Business is proud to once again spotlight the winners of the Community Impact Awards. Each year Dominion East Ohio honors a group of Ohio nonprofits for projects that make our communities better places to live, work, or play....

5 marketing mishaps: avoid common mistakes and boost your sales.(Entrepreneur's Toolkit)
February 1, 2005... An entrepreneur is going to make mistakes. For the most part that's OK, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't learn about some of your predecessors' stumbles. One area that can particularly trip up new business owners is marketing. Marketing...

Entering the franchise world: want to be your own boss in a structured environment? Consider a franchise.(Entrepreneur's Toolkit)
February 1, 2005... After working for corporations large and small for more than 20 years, Dana Devereux wanted something new that allowed him to control his retirement investment. "I started thinking about how do I generate an income stream and keep myself...

Home vs. away: robe and slippers or three-piece suit? Corner office or basement bunker? Choose carefully between operating at home or from an office.(Entrepreneur's Toolkit)( Copeland Communications Group LLC )
February 1, 2005... Consultants Alvin and Helen Copeland could start a moving company with the experiences they've had the past few years moving out of and back into a home office. The Copelands not only weighed but also lived the pros and cons of basing a...

Baldwin-Wallace College.(Education)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Baldwin-Wallace College (440) 826-3331; www.bw.edu The entrepreneurship center puts B-W's combination of theory and practical application to work for people who want to build their businesses. Resources are available for research and...

Cowden, Humphrey, Nagorney & Lovett Co. LPA.(Legal Services)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Cowden, Humphrey, Nagorney & Lovett Co. LPA (236) 241-2880; www.cowdenlaw.com A law firm focused on entrepreneurs best serves entrepreneurs. Doing it right takes more than just offering the right legal services. It takes understanding,...

Colortone Staging & Rentals.(Audiovisual Company)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Colortone Staging & Rentals (440) 934-9500; www.colortone.com Colortone Staging & Rentals is a full-service audiovisual and staging services company. CSR stages events ranging from corporate meetings and award banquets to trade shows...

Bonnie Speed Delivery Inc. (Delivery Service.(Courier/Trucking)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... Bonnie Speed Delivery Inc. (236) 696-6033; www.bonniespeed.com BONNIE SPEED DELIVERY, established in 1959. We offer one-hour small package deliveries, scheduled-route and expedited truck service, warehousing, distribution, Internet...

Vital Resources, Inc.(IT Consulting and Staffing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Vital Resources, Inc. (440) 614-5150; www.vitalres.com Vital Resources is a cost-effective solutions provider that offers a complete suite of IT services and products. From Resources-On-Demand(tm) to scalable Multi-Platform Facilities...

MagnaHR Inc.(Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO))(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MagnaHR Inc. (440) 248-9048; www.magnahr.com Provides HR Outsourcing and Administrative Services including HRIS, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Section 125/FSA Administration COBRA Administration, New Hire Administration and a host...

Resource Title Agency, Inc.(Real Estate Service)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Resource Title Agency, Inc. (216) 520-0050; www.Resourcetitle.com With more than 20 years of experience, Resource Title Agency, Inc. has become an industry leader for real estate services in Northeastern Ohio, as well as nationwide....

Sky Bank.(Financial Institution)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sky Bank (216) 206-1504; Contact: Timothy Dixon; www.skyfi.com Sky Bank is a full-service banking company that operates 285 financial centers and more than 300 ATMs. Sky offers commercial clients a full range of products and services...

Diskcopy Duplication Services Inc.(CD/DVD Replication)
February 1, 2005... Diskcopy Duplication Services Inc. (440) 460-0800 or (800) 551-3475; www.diskcopyllc.com Contact: Marc Braun; sales@diskcopyllc.com CD/DVD Replication, CD-R/DVD-R Duplication, 8cm Mini Discs, Rink Shaped and Rectangle Shaped...

Fifth Third Bank.(Financial Institution)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Fifth Third Bank (216) 274-5300; www.53.com Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio, with $5.5 billion in assets, has 81 Banking Centers, including 18 seven-day-a-week Bank Mark locations inside select TOPS Friendly Markets and more than...

Beachwood Chamber of Commerce.(Economic Development)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Beachwood Chamber of Commerce (216) 831-0003; www.beachwood.org Beachwood, Ohio--a city for today and tomorrow. More than 2,700 businesses call Beachwood home. In the 5.25 square miles of the city, more than 100,000 people come each...

Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC).(Economic Development)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) (330) 672-4080; www.neotec.org/neotec3 NEOTEC is a partnership of nine Northeast Ohio counties working as a regional economic development force on three fronts: promoting...

GLIDE.(Business Development)
February 1, 2005... GLIDE (440) 366-4310; www.GLIDEIT.org Contact: Tom Roberts GLIDE will help accelerate your business at any stage of development. GLIDE also wraps effective business structures around great ideas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Finding the right fit: pre-employment testing will not only help you find the best job candidate, but also save on HR costs.(Staffing)
February 1, 2005... When pool table and game room equipment retailer Danny Vegh's opened its Mayfield Heights store, it wanted to find the best managers to staff the chain's third location. The company's vice president of operations, Kathy Vegh, was faced...

Expert advice: HR professionals answer your staffing questions.(Ask The Experts)
February 1, 2005... Q: HOW CAN A COMPANY BENEFIT BY OUTSOURCING ITS HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITIES? A: "Unless human resources is the core business, companies of any size can benefit by outsourcing this critical function," says Richard J. Hughes, president and...

At home with: Roy Church: the president of Lorain County Community College finds sanctuary on the slopes.(IB life)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... Though Roy Church is a native of upstate New York, he never skied until he moved to Ohio from Florida 18 years ago. Church, 59, knew he'd miss the warm weather, casual atmosphere, and beach-related activities he had enjoyed for nearly two...

Let's do lunch: this month's local lunch scene picks.(Lunch Picks from restaurants)
February 1, 2005... a MEAL TO REMEMBER CLASSICS, CLEVELAND ADDRESS: 9801 Carnegie Ave. LUNCH HOURS: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tues.-Fri. CUISINE: Traditional French CREDIT CARDS: All major cards accepted RESERVATIONS: Not necessary CONTACT:...

Predatory luxury: Chrysler 300C.(Driven)(DaimlerChrysler AG)(automobile)
February 1, 2005... Deciding it was time to check out a car from an American manufacturer, I recently lined up a Chrysler 300C. But I did so with limited enthusiasm: Could it really measure up against the likes of Mercedes or BMW? Nevertheless, when the bold,...

The Weatherhead 100.(Working The Room)
February 1, 2005... Northeast Ohio business success was toasted at The Weatherhead 100 awards gala in early December at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. The program, presented by the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) in partnership with the Case...

PRSA Cleveland Rocks awards.(Working The Room)
February 1, 2005... The Greater Cleveland Public Relations Society of America held its PRSA Cleveland Rocks awards ceremony in December at Windows on the River. The awards honor exemplary local public relations work. Liggett-Stashower Inc. won 10 awards...

President's Council annual meeting.(Working The Room)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Presidents' Council held its yearly get-together at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland in early December. The keynote speaker was G. Winston Smith, director of supplier diversity at Microsoft Corp. The council is a group of CEOs from the...

Whoever gets the most talent wins!(NorthCoast 99 program)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2005... This should be the "bumper sticker" for every executive in Northeast Ohio. Talent acquisition and retention are the most critical factors in your organization's success. The odds are definitely in your favor when you have the right...

NorthCoast 99 2004 winners.
February 1, 2005... SIX-TIME WINNERS Shearer's Foods, Inc. Arras Group The Club at Key Center Apple American Group Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) Zircoa Inc. Bioproducts Incorporated UPS FIVE-TIME WINNERS Avery...

What it means to be a winner.
February 1, 2005... The NorthCoast 99 Award is presented to organizations committed to building and maintaining great workplaces that attract and retain great talent. But this commitment stretches beyond receiving an award. In their own words, here are how past...

How to apply.
February 1, 2005... The NorthCoast 99 program is a yearlong effort to recognize some of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio. Any organization located in Northeast Ohio that has at least 15 employees and has been in existence for at least three years may...

Letter from the president: forever client driven.(Trendsetters)
February 1, 2005... Since 1953, Hughie's has always been a name synonymous with audio-visual rentals in the Cleveland area. What began as a 900-square-foot shop in downtown Cleveland has grown into a nationally recognized company operating out of a...

Trendsetters: Hughie's Audio-Visual & itComputer continues tradition as the leader for audio-visual equipment rentals and staging.(Company Profile)
February 1, 2005... Since 1953, Hughie's Audio-Visual & Computer has long been considered the one and only source of quality and professional audio-visual equipment. From its inception, Hughie's has always placed the client's happiness and success as its primary...

In their own words: long-time clients discuss Hughie's unparalleled service and dedication.
February 1, 2005... "They're very dependable and they're also very flexible. We had one occasion where we needed a wireless microphone. We didn't realize we needed it, so we called Hughie's and they brought it out to the location and we had it in time for our...

The big day: Hughie's state-of-the-art equipment and technical expertise bring events to life.(Trendsetters)(Hughie's Audio-Visual and Computer Rentals)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... From vice presidential debates to outdoor rock concerts, Hughie's has been the audio, video, and technical foundation for events large and small across the country. Here is a sampling of some of the major events Hughie's has helped bring to...