Inside Business articles from February 2007

Inside Business archives from February 2007

Spread the word.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... Thanks for helping us spread the word about the value of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes. Great article! ("How to bring 2 million people to Northeast Ohio," December issue.) I grew up in Lake County and I believe it is very common for people in...

Nailed it.(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... Great piece on Lake Erie, "How to bring 2 million people to Northeast Ohio," December issue. You hit it on the head with, "In my lifetime, we've taken the lake for granted." I've always argued that, but in a different way. When I went...

Sane supporter.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2007... From the December column, Absolutely, "Sane or Insane?" Sane. (Lot's of water = big assets) + (technology reformation = innovation and creativity.) Mike Hardy Thompson Hine Cleveland

2007 NEO Success Awards.(The Web)
February 1, 2007... For more than a decade, the NEO Success Awards have been honoring Northeast Ohio's top-performing companies, offering an inside look into the region's economic vitality. Next month, we'll reveal the 2007 award winners in each of the three...

Flipping out.(PHILANTHROPY)(pancakes competition on National Pancake Day)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Adorned in aprons and chef hats, amateur pancake flippers will gather this month to compete for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and, of course, this year's "Golden Griddle" trophy. On Feb. 20, also known as National Pancake Day, relay...

Groundbreaking news.(DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT)(Nathan Zaremba to start underground construction in downtown Cleveland)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... It's official. Developer Nathan Zaremba has secured the much-needed foundation permit to begin underground construction on the next phase of his $250 million-plus residential Avenue District project in downtown Cleveland. Work on Site 1,...

From advertising to author.(PUBLISHING)
February 1, 2007... What started out as a serious look at what happens to top-level executives facing a downturn in the job market ended up a lighthearted story about a man whose life plays out like a country western song--losing his wife, kids, dog, house,...

Cavaliers on ice.(PRO SPORTS)
February 1, 2007... Cleveland Cavaliers Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales Randy Domain is an exceedingly nice guy, but in mid-January, even he wouldn't reveal the name or the mascot of the new professional hockey team owned by Quicken Loans and Cleveland...

Buyer beware.(economic development of hosuing)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The housing market may rock bottom this year, but not to worry, there is no recession looming in 2007, predicts Sam Thomas, senior lecturer at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Thomas made his predictions...

19.3 million.(BY THE NUMBERS)
February 1, 2007... 19.3 million Number of guests entertained last year at the 18 amusement parks owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., the parent company of Cedar Point and Geauga Lake, up from 12.5 million last year. SOURCE: CEDAR FAIR ENTERTAINMENT CO...

Global perspective.(educational aspects in Northeast Ohio's business schools)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Northeast Ohio's business school leadership is reflecting the growing international diversity of its students and our economy. Three of the region's top business school deans were born and educated in India and Southeast Asia, worked for...

Buying out the boss.(ADVERTISING)
February 1, 2007... Marc and Lois Wyse no longer own the advertising firm they founded in 1951--their employees do. A group of Wyse Advertising employees led by Michael Marino, the firm's CEO and president, closed the deal to acquire Ohio's largest...

Walter & Haverfield partner one of worth magazine's "100 Top Attorneys".(Inside Track: Law)
February 1, 2007... Gary A. Zwick, a partner at Walter & Haverfield LLP in Cleveland, has been chosen for the second year in a row by Worth magazine as part of its "100 Top Attorneys" list published in its December issue. Zwick was the only attorney chosen this...

Ulmer & Berne partner elected Treasurer of OACTA.(Inside Track: Law)
February 1, 2007... John M. Hands, partner with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was elected Treasurer of the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA). Founded in 1965, OACTA's membership consists of 900 attorneys, corporate executives and managers who devote their...

Baker Hostetler facilitates deal for HIV/AIDS Initiative.(Inside Track: Law)
February 1, 2007... Stephen J. Petras Jr., Baker Hostetler partner and international team leader, represented the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Foundation's HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) in the recent negotiations of agreements for the supply of pediatric...

Bonezzi Switzer moves to new downtown location.(Inside Track: Law)(Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito and Hupp Co. Lpa)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Law firm Bonezzi Switzer Murphy Polito & Hupp Co. LPA in Cleveland recently opened its new doors in the Penton Media Building at 1300 East Ninth Street. The firm moved from its original location in the Leader Building to a 17,702-square-foot...

Youngstown's DeBartolo signs Heisman winner.(Inside Track: The Region)
February 1, 2007... Youngstown-based DeBartolo Sports and Entertainment LLC Athlete Representation Division (DSE) signed 2006 Heisman Trophy-Winner and Ohio State University Quarterback Troy Smith. Smith is expected to be a first round NFL Draft pick in April. ...

MAGNET CEO to retire.(Inside Track: The Region)
February 1, 2007... Stephen J. Gage, president of MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, announced in late December his intention to retire by June 30. "I have been thinking about the best time to announce my plans to retire from MAGNET and have...

UH lures health records expert away from Clinic.(Inside Track: The Region)
February 1, 2007... University Hospitals (UH) announced it has recruited Cleveland Clinic electronic medical records expert Dr. Holly Miller as its chief medical information officer. In her role, Miller will oversee the strategy and implementation of UH's $88...

Akhia celebrates 10 years with new office.(Inside Track: The Region)(Akhia Public Relations)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Akhia Public Relations will celebrate its 10th anniversary by moving to new offices in Hudson. The 6,500-square-foot location will be situated at Omni Commons on Executive Parkway off Boston Mills Road. When Akhia began 10 years ago, the...

Hero or hostile? With a recent flush of high-tech investigative dramas being all the rage, these hit TV shows may not be too far off the mark.(E-INDUSTRY)
February 1, 2007... As Special Agent Dan Hanson strides into the office of Cleveland CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit), cameras scan his face and send the image to an internal database. Within seconds he is greeted by a life-like voice, "Good Morning Special Agent...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)(Table)
February 1, 2007... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com ADVERTISING AGENCY Cleveland Advertising Association (440) 673-0020...

Bad blood: an ongoing battle between cardiologists and heart surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic is raising questions about the institution and Cleveland's future.(POLITICS)(Column)
February 1, 2007... A Year ago I wrote a column based on the fact that the public relations efforts of The Cleveland Clinic paled in comparison to the reputation it had to sustain. An odd situation since the institution itself had gained such national acclaim that...

Lab lessons: believe it or not, your canine pet is more than just man's best friend; it can provide a metaphor for best practices in the workplace.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
February 1, 2007... Six years ago, my family made a decision that would change our lives forever: We bought a dog. In May 2000, we picked up Nikki, a two-month-old black Labrador Retriever. As with most puppies, Nikki had a tough couple of first weeks away...

Race to victory: Painesville Entrepreneur Bruce Hanusosky survived the crushing competition of a corporate giant that just about put his High Tech Performance Inc. out of the race.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
February 1, 2007... Bruce Hanusosky raced in the fast lane of entrepreneurial success. For years, his Painesville company, High Tech Performance Inc., was growing at a double-digit clip. It quickly gained a strong reputation for making top-quality, customized...

Entrepreneurial exposure: with a $1.6 million grant in hand, Baldwin-Wallace college is instilling in its students entrepreneurial thinking, while, at the same time, contributing to the local economy.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
February 1, 2007... Translating passion into paychecks: That's one of the goals of Baldwin-Wallace Colleges Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG). How can a talented flutist, for instance, in the Conservatory of Music on the Berea campus make a living upon...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
February 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 Ohio. We...

Passionate player.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Hannah Fritzman, Civic Innovation Lab)(Interview)
February 1, 2007... Hannah Fritzman, 26 program coordinator, Civic Innovation Lab, The Cleveland Executive Fellowship hfritzman@clevefdn.org "LIFE ISN'T ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF; LIFE IS ABOUT CREATING YOURSELF." HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE ORGANIZATIONS IN...

The power 100: the who's who of Northeast Ohio's movers and shakers.
February 1, 2007... Power. Money alone won't do it. Neither will good deeds or political position. It's an elusive combination of factors that give someone power and the 100 people on this list certainly qualify. The editors of Inside Business scanned the...

Regional leader: Fred Nance uses his influence to make Cleveland and Northeast Ohio a better place to live and work.(THE POWER 100)(Community activists)
February 1, 2007... At RPM, we try to live by the value of 168, the favorite number of my grandfather and RPM founder Frank Sullivan. It represents the total number of hours in a week and reminds us the gift of time is priceless and needs to be spent wisely and...

List by region.(THE POWER 100)
February 1, 2007... GREATER AKRON Anthony Alexander, FirstEnergy Corp. Alan Bleyer, Akron General Medical Center David Brennan, White Hat Management LLC Rob Briggs, GAR Foundation Daniel Colantone, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce ...

Comeback victory: FSN Ohio's Steve Liverani responded to losing the Cleveland Indians' games by reinventing the regional sports network with a grand slam of local sports shows.(SPORTS MEDIA)(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... The day the Cleveland Indians told FSN Ohio executives that the regional sports network would no longer be carrying the team's games was one of the worst of Steve Liverani's professional life. For months, there had been rumors that the...

From the mailbox to the inbox: American greetings Weiss family is using an overhauled card design, a more diverse customer base and innovative online products to grow the 101-year-old card maker.(RESTRUCTURING)
February 1, 2007... Just a week before Christmas, American Greetings on Town Square was buzzing. Shoppers searched for holiday cards, wrapping paper and small gifts in the newly opened store, with its inviting brick facade, earth-tone wails and hardwood floors....

Run of the house.(Off The Clock: At Home With ...)(Gregg Johnson, Reminger and Reminger Company L.P.A.)(Interview)
February 1, 2007... Born and raised on Cleveland's West Side, attorney Gregg Johnson moved into this 1,850-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom loft condominium on the corner of East 4th Street and Prospect Avenue last May. The bachelor pad, which Johnson shares...

Style made simple: don't let a frumpy, outdated look weigh down your professional attire. Update that guise with these easy-to-follow fashion tips.(Off The Clock: Before & After)
February 1, 2007... Mixing too many styles in one outfit is a common fashion mistake personal stylist Kristen Kaleal sees daily in local business professionals. The result is a weighted down ensemble that quickly becomes too casual for the professional workplace....

Home, safe home: Ed Bell of Cleveland's providence house, a crisis nursery, is creating a safe haven where babies and children are nurtured and families are counseled.(Off The Clock: Giving Back)
February 1, 2007... Ed Bell, senior managing director of Gries Financial, answered call for his time 12 years ago when "two dynamic women" introduced him to a cause that hit close to home. Rena Olshansky, a force in Cleveland's philanthropic community, and...

Change happens: CareerCurve uses a coaching method to update traditional outplacement and career-transition services.(Guide to: Human Resources)
February 1, 2007... If finding a new job were a professional sport, Pattie Wagoner would be the head coach. As president of CareerCurve in Gates Mills, Wagoner and her nationwide staff offer career-transition services with a personal touch. "In general, what...

Eye for talent: for more than 33 years, Mayfield Heights' Staffing Solutions has evolved from a temporary staffing service to a comprehensive employment firm.(Guide to: Human Resources)
February 1, 2007... Carmella Calta's secret to success is being able to adapt to the times. With 33 years of experience in the staffing industry, she has seen the business evolve from simple temporary-staffing companies to all-encompassing management firms. ...

Human resources experts.(Guide to: Human Resources)(Directory entry)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Patrick Perry President ERC 6700 Beta Dr., Ste. 300 Mayfield Village, OH 44143 P: (440) 684-9700 F: (440) 684-9760 E-mail: pperry@ercnet.org ERC, led by Pat Perry, is Northeast Ohio's largest organization...

Corporate College.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... 4400 Richmond Road Warrensville Heights, OH 64128 P: (866)806-2677 F: (216) 987-5825 www.corporatecollege.com Corporate College knows on-going training, seminars and conferences are vital to the success of any business....

Hughie's Audio-Visual & Computer Rentals.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... 1260 E. 38th Street Cleveland, OH P: (216) 361-4600 and (800) 449-4115 F: (216) 361-2570 www.hughies.com Fifty-four years ago, an idea sprouted at a little shop called Hughie's Flowers & Film Service in Cleveland that the...

John S. Knight Center.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... 77 E. Mill Street Akron, OH 44308 P: (330) 374-8900 and (800) 245-4254 F: (330) 374-8971 E-mail: information@visitakron-summit.org www.johnskniohtcenter.org The John S. Knight Center, which opened in 1994, is equipped...

NEOUCOM Conference Center: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... Ralph Reguta Conference Center 4209 State Route P.O. Box 95 Rootstown, OH 44272 P: (330) 325-6850 F: (330) 325-5932 www.neoucom.edu The NEOUCOM Conference Center is located on the campus of the Northeastern Ohio...

Windows on the River.(2007 great meetings & events)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... 2000 Sycamore Powerhouse-Nautica Cleveland. OH 44113 P: (216)861-1445 F: (216) 861-1471 Holly Coyne E-mail: mcoyne@windowsontheriver.com www.windowsontheriver.com Located on the West Bank of the Flats,...

The Forum.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... One Cleveland Center 1375 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44114 P: (216) 241-6338 F: (216) 241-2583 E-mail: rturner@forumcc.com www.forumcc.com Located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, just minutes from...

Indiana Wesleyan University: Cleveland education & conferencing centers.(2007 great meetings & events)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... 4100 Rockside Road Independence, OH 44131 5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 215 Hayfield Heights, OH 44124 P: (216) 525-6160 F: (216)525-6169 http://develand.indwes.edu/conferencing.htm Indiana Wesleyan University...

Lake Metroparks: Sales & Corporate Services.(2007 great meetings & events)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Lynda Nemeth 8800 Chardon Road Kirtland, OH 44024 P: (800) 763-7400 F: (440) 256-2147 E-Mail: lnemeth@lakemetroparks.com www.lakemetroparks.com Companies looking to hold an event "off the beaten path" can find...

The John A. Spitzer Conference Center: Lorain County Community College.(2007 great meetings & events)
February 1, 2007... 1005 N. Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035 P: 366-4100 www.spitzerconferencecenter.com The John A. Spitzer Conference Center and Lorain County Community College is the region's most comprehensive conference destination. While the...

Lakewood Hospital unveils new Coronary Care Unit.(WORKING THE ROOM)
February 1, 2007... On Jan. 8, Lakewood Hospital unveiled its $2.65 million, newly renovated Coronary Care Unit. The state-of-the-art, 11-bed unit features technological and comfort upgrades including a critical care waiting room, family consultation room,...

The Wolstein Society inaugural luncheon.
February 1, 2007... Seventeen undergraduates from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management were inducted into the school's new organization, The Wolstein Society, at a recent luncheon at Wolstein Hall that included comments by the...