Inside Business articles from January 2003

Inside Business archives from January 2003

Ones to Watch. (Editor's Column).(Inside Business introduction of One to Watch department)(Column)
January 1, 2003... Physicist Neils Bohr once made the wry observation that prediction is "very difficult, especially about the future." From my own precarious and quite exposed perch of journalism, I'm inclined to agree--maybe even twice. Typically, a...

A revolution set in Steel. (Corporate Culture).(International Steel Group Inc., Mitchell Hecht, chief financial officer)
January 1, 2003... When you think of steel, you probably don't think revolution. Mitchell Hecht begs to differ. The dismantling of the "big steel culture" in America is akin to the collapse of the Soviet Union, says Hecht, chief financial officer of...

Behind the microphone. (Marketing).(recognizable voices of Northeast Ohio)
January 1, 2003... BEHIND THE MICROPHONE You hear them while cruising in your car or lounging at home watching TV. From the deepest baritones to the highest sopranos, vocal talents strain their chords day in and day out to make a living by selling their...

Accounting for children. (Passions).(Janice Dawson dedicates free time to boosting children's self-confidence )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Janice Dawson was already maxed out. She and her husband were dashing between the responsibilities of their two-member accounting firm and raising their six children. Then her husband, Terry Dawson, died in 1995 of a heart attack. ...

Uncertain times: the newest IT professionals are unsure how Northeast Ohio figures into their future. (Education).
January 1, 2003... An air of uncertainty surrounds the region's class of IT graduates. While nearly 67 percent of students expressed a desire to stay and work in Northeast Ohio after graduation, the number of those students who were uncertain about their...

Have you looked into how an SBA loan can help start or grow your business?(Small Business Administration)
January 1, 2003... Have you looked into how an SBA Loan can help start or grow your business? If you're looking to start or grow your business, contact the Cleveland Small Business Administration at (216) 522-4180 or Kim Gottfried, manager of Business...

In sites. (Inside-Business.com).(favorite Web sites of IdeaStar's vice president of business development)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Occupation: Vice president of business development at IdeaStar inc. Education: Bachelor of arts, College of Wooster Email: pelliott@ideastar.com Web site: www.ideastar.com Favorite Bookmarks: www.clevelandrocks.com ...

What works on the Web. (Inside-Business.com).(Flash has taken over the Web)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... No Flash in the Pan Flash has taken over the Web, and understanding the need of your clients and the current limitations of the Web are key when using Flash. Some local firms are using Flash effectively and we need to learn from them....

Reception for new managing partner of Jones Day. (Working the Room).( Stephen J. Brogan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A crowd of about 400 business, civic and community leaders packed a reception area at the Cleveland office of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue on Nov. 19 to welcome the law firm's new managing partner, Stephen J. Brogan. Patrick F. McCartan,...

Digital mixer. (Working the Room).(Northeast Ohio Software Association)(Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Excitement filled the lower level of The Arcade in downtown Cleveland as more than 600 IT students from regional universities and colleges mingled with technology representatives from Northeast Ohio businesses. The event--part job fair,...

The Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum. (Working the Room).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Participants in the 2002 Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum heard a speech on a university's regional impact. Case Western Reserve University President Edward Hundert was the keynote speaker at the event, held Oct. 29. He discussed...

Geek paradise: Las Vegas' glitter got even greater when Comdex came to town. (eIndsutry).(Segway Human Transporter)
January 1, 2003... Free Ride I finally did it. No, "It." After reading and writing about "It," aka Ginger, aka the Segway Human Transporter, I got to ride on Dean Kamen's much-hyped invention at its launch. The unit was available for purchase on...

The happy medium: finding a life-work balance is essential, but it's easier said than done. (Customer Service).
January 1, 2003... There are tons of books written on the subject of balancing life and work. Many experts write about it, but I am just not one of them. The funny thing is that if you look at the lives of the people who wrote those books you would chuckle....

Success is his co-pilot: despite trying economic times, Castle Aviation's captain keeps his business up in the air. (Regional Focus: Akron).
January 1, 2003... The Cessna salesman was leaning on Michael Grossman with the hard sell. After enamoring him with a demo ride, the salesman convinced Grossman that his milk run flying the next morning's New York Times from Akron-Canton Regional Airport...

Learning to lead: vision allows for a seamless transition at the top at Oglebay Norton Co. (Management).(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... It's Oct. 28 and John Lauer is in charge. He's not loud. He's not overbearing. Yet when he speaks from the head of the table, his delivery, which can make mineral mining sound revolutionary, grabs the attention of his team. Michael...

Five habits of success 2003. (NEOs).(Northeast Ohio companies and their habits)
January 1, 2003... To paraphrase the Chinese philosopher Confucius, business-people's natures are alike; it's their habits that carry them far apart. Inside Business recognizes five of those companies whose habits allowed them to carry their business far...

The certified MBA: a North Carolina company hopes its test will become a business benchmark. (Guide to Education).(International Certification Institute wants its Certified MBA test to become standard)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2003... Kevin Davey graduated from Case Western Reserve University in January 2002 with a master of business administration degree. One would expect Davey, a quality assurance director at Cleveland-based Argo-Tech Corp., to be finished with tests....

Back to school: Inside Business raises its hand and queries area educators. (Guide to Education).
January 1, 2003... Q: How can a working adult pursue a degree? A: "Many working adults find it challenging to balance the demands of career, family and education," says Jennifer Knight, vice president and director of the University of Phoenix' Ohio...

Letter from the president.(letter discusses BioScience Israel 2003 program)
January 1, 2003... Dear Mission Participant: Welcome to the BioScience Israel 2003 program. We are delighted that you are participating in this extraordinary program. We have organized this conference with the intent of bringing some of the world's...

From vision to opportunity to enterprise: Ohio can be fertile ground for Israeli companies in bioscience. (Bioscience Israel).(discussion of Israeli biotech trade mission to Ohio)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2003... Bioscience could very well link the scientific heart of the Middle East with the technological heartland of America's Midwest. BioScience Israel 2003 is the natural outgrowth of recognizing that potential alliance, say sponsors and...

Innovation dots the bioscience landscape of Israel: the Mideast nation is second only to the United States in tech startups. (Bioscience Israel).(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2003... Israel has a reputation as a hotbed of scientific breakthroughs. Second only to the United States in its number of technology startups, Israel has built its bioscience industry from a work force of 400 in 1988 to 4,000 today, according to...

Ohio offers more than a welcome mat: biotech firms can find financial, cultural advantages in the Buckeye State. (Bioscience Israel).
January 1, 2003... One of the most aggressive states when it comes to marketing itself internationally, Ohio aims to leverage its medical, scientific and manufacturing prowess to become a biotech hub in the Midwest. The Buckeye State isn't planning to...

BioScience Israel 2003 public events Agenda.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Israeli Company Presentations Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - noon The Silver Grille Sponsored by Kent State University Keynote Luncheon with Bill R. Sanford, chairman, BioEnterprise Corp. 12:00 pm...

Partners' progress: how a local alliance linked globally for a pilgrimage toward prosperity. (Bioscience Israel).
January 1, 2003... Business buzzwords come and go with the frequency and velocity of celebrity marriages. Often, biz-speak bons mots get threadbare, as annoying as the song stuck in your head all day. By now, most of us have probably had it with "rightsizing"...

Education. (Players).(Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., Univ. of Phoenix, Arizona)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. has elected Richard S. Kavenagh director of the firm. Kavenagh led the firm's accounting services group for the past two years. He joined Brockman Coats in 1993. "About the highest compliment I can give Rick is...

Financial services. (Players).(Fifth Third Bank, ShoreBank Cleveland, FirstMerit Bank, FNL Management Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Fifth Third Bank has named two new vice presidents. Albert J. Barnabei has been promoted to vice president in the bank's institutional client group. He is responsible for new business growth and developing corporate retirement plan services....

Health insurance. (Players).(Don Green appointed director of purchasing, Medical Mutual)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Medical Mutual has named Don Green director of purchasing and general services. The 20-year Medical Mutual employee will be responsible for the centralization of the company's purchasing system and will continue to oversee the security and...

Law. (Players).(Litigation Management Inc., Ulmer & Berne L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Litigation Management Inc. has promoted Sonya S. Virant to medical division director. She will oversee production of medical analyses prepared for litigation by LMI's medical staff. Virant, who has been with LMI for eight years, was most...

Public relations. (Players).(Lorraine Kessler appointed VP client services, Innis Maggiore)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lorraine Kessler is Innis Maggiore's new vice president of client services. Previously director of marketing communications at the agency, Kessler will focus on developing effective business strategies for clients and will initiate and lead...

Trade Association. (Players).(Marlene Goldman appointed VP meetings and expositions, National Association of College Stores )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Marlene Goldman has joined the National Association of College Stores as vice president of meetings and expositions. She will oversee management for all NACS events. Goldman is also responsible for strategy, meeting planning, sales and...

Civic minded. (One2watch).(profile of RPM Inc.'s director of community affairs)
January 1, 2003... "My vision is simply that a robust corporate America with high morals and integrity successfully lead and set the tone for the world economy." Job: director of community affairs, RPM Inc. of Medina. McShepard also manages the company's...