Inside Business articles from January 2002

Inside Business archives from January 2002

Save steel or invest in the future? (Editor's Column).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Two hundred and fifty million dollars. That's the federally guaranteed loan amount the union, creditors and public officials have sought from KeyCorp and National City Corp. to fan the dimming embers of LTV and keep steel-making in Cleveland....

Correction.
January 1, 2002... Bruce Loessin, vice president for institutional relations and development for The Cleveland Clinic, was misidentified in 'Players" (November). We regret the error.

Gooing strong: A Strongsville couple turns family projects into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. (Entrepreneurism).
January 1, 2002... With The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions, John and Danita Thomas have created an arts-and-crafts phenomenon that has captured the attention of a nationwide television audience. But don't be surprised if Danita's 14-yearold son Kyle answers...

Playing it safe. (Security).
January 1, 2002... In the days when Microsoft was a virtually unknown company selected to design the operating system for Apple's Macintosh computer, 8-year-old Ian MacQueen received his first computer from Dad. Even though it was 18 years ago, Doug...

Choreographer. (Hip Job Titles).
January 1, 2002... Who: Jack Riechiuto Company: OneDomino Group, a general contracting firm in Richmond Heights that provides expertise in areas such as business development and project management; launched in 2001 Has held title: One year ...

Jack's scrutiny. (Bookshelf).
January 1, 2002... There are many reasons to read the new best seller, Jack: Straight from the Gut, by recently retired General Electric chairman and CEO Jack Welch. Sure, Welch saw GE's stock price increase nearly 3,000 percent during his 20 years at the...

Funny business. (Five Questions).
January 1, 2002... Ron Shaw has merged his lives as funnyman and businessman in his new book, Pilot Your Life (Prentice Hall Press). In it, the president and CEO of Pilot Pen Corp. of America recounts anecdotes, jokes and lessons about how seizing opportunities...

Attitude adjustment: IBM's internet guru reveals the mind-set necessary for success in the era of connectivity. (Book Review).
January 1, 2002... It's an all-too-common scenario. An executive logs on to a hotel chain's Web site on a Friday night to check his frequent-guest points balance. Finding an award code for a one-night stay in New York, he calls and makes a reservation for the...

What are the odds that TRW will pull its headquarters out of Lyndhurst?
January 1, 2002... What are the odds that TRW will pull its headquarters out of Lyndhurst? The results Even 59.09% 2 to 1 13.64% Not going to happen 13.64% 3 to 1 9.09% 50 to 1 4.55%

Really the final word.
January 1, 2002... A Canton Ph.D. candidate's stroke of entrepreneurism is giving email users the chance to speak from beyond the grave. Robert Walker, former director of information services at Walsh University in North Canton who's working on a doctorate...

Not a fan of southwest, but.
January 1, 2002... Ron Shaw, president and CEO of Pilot Pen Corporation of America, recently met with Inside Business (see "Funny Business," page 8) to discuss the lessons in his new book, Pilot Your Life (Prentice Hall Press). He shared the following anecdote...

Steady growth for online banking. (By the Numbers).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... High-tech pundits have predicted for years that online banking is the future of financial institutions. In 1998, financial consultant TowerGroup forecast a nearly teller-less society, estimating that 85 percent of U.S. households would be...

Viva Las Comdex: Tech heavyweights host a slimmer version of the annual event. (e Industry).
January 1, 2002... Which of these is true about my recent trip to Las Vegas for COMDEX Fall, the biggest event on the computer industry's calendar? a.) I woke up one morning with a shark tattooed on my arm. b.) I had dinner with Microsoft CEO Steve...

Commercial real estate deal maker forum. (Working the Room).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Redeveloping the inner-ring suburbs takes creativity and cooperation. And both were on display at the Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum presented by KeyCorp, Ulmer & Berne LLP and Inside Business. More than 400 attendees at the...

ERC workplace forum. (Working the Room).
January 1, 2002... When U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao issues a challenge, it's hard not to listen. Chao, via a taped message, urged the nearly 300 attendees at the Employers Resource Council (ERC) Workplace Forum in November to "deploy the new...

Polymer pundits. (Regional Focus: Akron).
January 1, 2002... R. Byron Pipes and Ron Clark are charged with advancing Akron's ranking on an international level. Akron's rank as a hub of polymer innovation has just been advanced on a grand, global scale. In September, R. Byron Pipes, Ph.D.,...

No plane, No gain: Once grounded as a ghost town, Akron-Fulton airport is flying high, thanks in part to three Akron entrepreneurs. (Regional Focus: Akron).
January 1, 2002... During the reign of the rubber companies, Akron-Fulton Airport was a hub of aerial activity. Corsairs and blimps were built there. Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone and General Tire had flight operations there. In the early '80s, almost 150...

Rocket Man: Paul Thomarios isn't a superhero, but he loves a challenge. And clients such as NASA, Forest City Enterprises and the University of Akron count on him to reconstruct their claims to fame.
January 1, 2002... Paul Thomarios stands over his desk in his 15th-floor office at One Canal Square Plaza in Akron, the phone receiver pressed to his ear. His desk is cluttered with color-coded file folders, highlighter pens and toy cars. Above him dangles a...

Put me in, coach.
January 1, 2002... Are you ready to play, today? If not, an executive coach can provide the business skills and conditioning you need. Things were getting tense at Things Remembered Inc. in Highland Heights. Bobby Drouin had been thriving as director...

Champions of growth: Northeast Ohio'stop-performing companies reveal rock-salid strategies for tough times.
January 1, 2002... For the sixth-consecutive year, Inside Business proudly recognizes Northeast Ohio companies that have achieved notable growth over the last year. This year, we - along with NEO Success Award sponsors Century Business Services Inc., Fifth...

Degree of success: An M.B.A. can be even more valuable in tough times than in a booming economy. (Education and Training).
January 1, 2002... Amit Jain, 24, calls himself a Cleveland resident, at least temporarily. Enrolled in Cleveland State University's M.B.A. program, Jain came from Punjab, India, to pursue a graduate business degree with a concentration in finance. "I already...

Back to school: Area experts explain the advantages of earning an M.B.A. in today's economy. (Education and Training).
January 1, 2002... Q: How important is it for students and professionals to pursue advanced degrees in this economy? A: "It's just as important as it always was, if not more so," says Carole Mount, chairman of the division of business and economics at...

Players.
January 1, 2002... BIOTECHNOLOGY Bill R. Sanford has been named chairman of the board of Cleveland Bio Technology Park Inc. ("BioPark"). Sanford, who also serves as interim CEO, formerly served as chairman, president and CEO of STERIS Corp. "[Sanford] is...

Resource directory: A guide to area business education schools. (Education and Training).
January 1, 2002... Lorain County Joint Vocational School Lorain (440) 986-6601; Oberlin/Elyria (440) 774-1051; other areas 1-800-774-1051 Contact: Bill Randall Lorain County JVS provides vocational-technical training for 11th- and...