Inside Business articles from January 2006

Inside Business archives from January 2006

If you got it, flaunt it.(ABSOLUTELY)(Sherwin-Williams Co.)
January 1, 2006... Early in my business career I became aware of a certain quirk in my Midwestern roots. I had raised money from wealthy investors for a new business venture and we were to meet at one of their homes. As they pulled into the driveway one by one, I...

Branded for life.(MARKETING)
January 1, 2006... How badly do you want new tires for your pet dragster--bad enough to be branded for life with the company's logo? Dunlop Tires, a brand of Goodyear in Akron, and its ad agency, Hitchcock Fleming & Associates (hfa), felt the demand was strong...

Extreme exposure.(PHILANTHROPY)
January 1, 2006... "We got the phone call and an hour later accepted the project [pro bono]," says Chris Abraham, part-owner with Tony Esposito of Canfield-based TC Quality Homes. The call was from lumber conglomerate Weyerhaeuser, the national sponsor of...

Show me the money.(ATTRACTIONS)(Learning Center and Money Museum, opened by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... Moolah. Dough. Dead presidents. No matter what you call it, you could not live without it. But who determines what money is worth? What gives it its value? The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has opened a Learning Center and Money Museum to...

Perfect timing.(ADVERTISING)
January 1, 2006... Mayfield Heights' Ganeden Biotech Inc. could be addressing a very receptive audience with its first-ever, national television advertising campaign for its arthritis medicine, Arthritis Advantage. On Sept. 30 last year, arthritis drug Vioxx...

Building blocks.(DEVELOPMENT)(HumanArc Corp.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... HumanArc Corp., a health care benefits firm in the St. Clair-Superior business district on Cleveland's near East side, is one of the fastest-growing companies in the city, posting 87 percent sales and 55 percent employee growth since 2000. ...

Standing out above the rest: www.inside-business.com/teamneosuccess.(The Web)
January 1, 2006... Inside Business is on the lookout for top-performing companies and a leading individual paving the way for a brighter future in Northeast Ohio. In recognizing these revenue-growing companies, along with the top individual, Team NEO and...

Weatherhead 100.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Weatherhead 100 Class of 2005 Awards)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... More than 900 people packed Executive Caterers at Landerhaven on Dec. 6 to recognize the fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio with the Weatherhead 100 Class of 2005 Awards celebration. Finishing in first place overall was MemberHealth...

BBB of Cleveland Torch Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Better Business Bureau)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... On Nov. 16 at Executive Caterers of Landerhaven, the Better Business Bureau of Cleveland announced the winners of its annual Torch Awards, which honor businesses with exceptional customer service, as well as a high level of integrity. Wayne...

20/30 Club Top 25 Under 35 Movers and Shakers Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club)(Brief article)
January 1, 2006... The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, in partnership with Inside Business magazine, presented its first Top 25 Under 35 Movers and Shakers Awards on Nov. 16 at The Club at Key Center. More than 200 young professionals and business leaders...

Breakfast with champions.(WORKING THE ROOM)
January 1, 2006... Sponsored by Inside Business magazine and KKSG & Associates Inc., a third-party administrator for workers' compensation claims in Cleveland and Columbus, Champion Staffing hosted the first in a series of "Breakfast with Champions" seminars on...

Take me on a sea cruise.(PIER W)(Restaurant review)
January 1, 2006... PIER W, LAKEWOOD ADDRESS: 12700 Lake Ave. LUNCH HOURS: Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CUISINE: Seafood CREDIT CARDS: All major credit cards RESERVATIONS: Recommended CONTACT: (216) 228-2250; ...

NOACC NetWORKS ... Chambers of Commerce events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... NOACC NetWORKS... Chambers of Commerce Events January/ Chamber Event February BREAKFASTS Rocky River ...

It's all about me.(E-INDUSTRY)
January 1, 2006... Hank Jr. and Sr. George Jones. Merle. Waylon and Willie. Johnny Cash. That's my kind of country music. I don't listen to much modern country, but I just heard a tune where Toby Keith sings, "Every once in awhile I wanna talk about me, wanna...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)(Table)
January 1, 2006... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ARCHITECTURE KA Inc. (216) 781-9144 www.kainc.com BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ASSISTANCE Team NEO (216) 363-5400 www.teamneo.org...

A Rx for the future: the days of building a mayoral legacy in Cleveland by supporting the polka, Erin Brew and baseball are long gone.(POLITICS)
January 1, 2006... Politicians fret over their legacies. After the tumult, hurrahs and the lawn signs are gone, only the pension and the legacy remain. Being mayor of Cleveland is a bruising experience, one that few escape without a painful legacy. Frank...

Moving forward: learning from last year's wins and losses will make the region stronger in 2006.(TEAM NEO)
January 1, 2006... As we close the books on Team NEO's second full year of operation, we can look back on the economic success realized through regional collaboration, and look ahead to even more success as we grow companies of scale. Most will remember the...

Riding on a dream: husband-and-wife team built their business, news-2-you, centered around their passion to help special needs children.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
January 1, 2006... Northeast Ohio native Jacquie Clark spent years working with children of all ages in school districts around the world, while her husband, David, pursued his military career. Yet, the problems were always the same: So many special needs...

Family first: Bonnie Kay put off growing her home-based business at a quicker rate to spend time with her children.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... As president and owner of a home-based marketing business, specializing in custom imprinted promotional items from mugs to tote bags, Bonnie Kay has achieved success for more than 22 years. After working three years as the director of...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... 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...

10 reasons mother nature created Cleveland weather: instead of complaining, contestants suggest Clevelanders enjoy it.(ATTITUDES)
January 1, 2006... Great moments in Cleveland weather annals: February 1976: WEWS TV5's legendary news commentator, Dorothy Fuldheim, angrily demands during her 6 p.m. broadcast to know why the city of Cleveland can't install heated pipes under the streets to...

Relieved pitchman: Mike Magden steps down as CEO and president of Twinsburg-based regency windows, but he will always be "Mikey" on the tube.(FAMILIAR FACES)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... "Mikey's gonna be doin' a lotta nothin'!" Or at least much less than he used to. Mike Magden, best known in the region as Mikey, clutching two handfuls of cash and yelling, "I'm gonna save you a lotta money!" in the TV ads for Regency...

Young guns: meet the next generation of Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurs. Fearless. Bold. Passionate.
January 1, 2006... Entrepreneurs are traditionally defined as those who organize a business and assume risk for the sake of a profit. But the following businesses were started by individuals 30 years old and younger--some of them not even old enough to...

Rock and rolling: a year after emerging from bankruptcy, Oglebay Norton's Michael Lundin is looking to grow the 152-year-old shipping and mineral products company again with a fresh focus.(TURNAROUND)
January 1, 2006... Believe it or not, bankruptcy is not a lot of fun. Just ask Michael Lundin. Forty-six-year-old Lundin was named president and CEO of Oglebay Norton Co., a storied 152-year-old shipping and mineral products company in 2002, only two years...

Paid in full: a strong work ethic has grown creditors' law firm Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. LPA for 75 years.(IB'S BIRTHDAY CLUB)
January 1, 2006... Alan H. Weinberg fondly recalls the Friday after Thanksgiving in 1975. On a day when most offices are closed for a long holiday weekend, Weinberg sealed his fate to pursue his legal career. After completing his law degree at Case Western...

A is for advancement: in today's job market--from the plant floor to the executive office--continuing education is seen as a must.(Guide to: Education)
January 1, 2006... When Jack Bronson took a position as plant manager with Gibraltar Strip Steel in Cuyahoga Heights three years ago, he was taken aback by the weak communication between his 10 supervisors on the plant floor. "I was surprised by a lack of...

Head of the class: our education experts answer your questions.(ASK THE EXPERTS)
January 1, 2006... Q: WHAT SHOULD THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY EXPECT FROM TODAY'S COLLEGE GRADUATE? Harry Paidas Mount Union College A: "There are many colleges that still call themselves liberal arts colleges, but the truth is, there are very few pure...

Borrowing basics: how to best position your company for a loan.(Guide to: Commercial Lending)
January 1, 2006... For the first time since its founding 15 years ago, RICO Equipment Inc. needed a little financial help to grow. The Medina-based lift truck manufacturer always prided itself on the fact that it had never borrowed money to purchase...

Vision to reality: inside the minds of award-winning architects who have designed some high-profile projects in the region.(Guide to: Construction & Development)
January 1, 2006... All of us experience most of the good and bad moments of life in the buildings we call our own--our homes, our offices, our schools, our shopping centers, our churches, our theaters, and any other place where there are walls, a floor and a...

Resource directory.(Guide to: Construction & Development)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... Economic Development CITY OF SOLON (440) 337-1313 CONTACT: PEGGY WEIL DORFMAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PWEIL@SOLONOHIO.ORG WWW.SOLONOHIO.ORG Solon Excels in Business--800-plus businesses located in...

A true believer.(ONE2WATCH)(Patrick Manfroni)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... Patrick Manfroni, 25 program coordinator, (i)Cleveland pmanfroni@icleveland.org IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT'S ONE THING YOU'D CHANGE? I always say, 'No regrets.' Even in bad decisions, I think that everything happens for a reason....