Inside Business articles from January 2007

Inside Business archives from January 2007

Sane or insane?(ABSOLUTELY)(economic development of Ohio)(Column)
January 1, 2007... As we begin the New Year, I am optimistic about the future of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. While this may not put me in the majority, I make no apology to anyone. Even though I have been accused of wearing rose-colored glasses, or told my...

Canine craze.(PARTNERSHIPS)(DockDogs signs deal with OurPet's Co.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show may have a huge fan following, but Fairport Harbor's OurPet's is making a splash as it jumps into the market for the nation's fastest-growing sport for pooches. DockDogs, an emerging water sport for dogs...

Best in class.(EDUCATION)(Mark S. Lewine wins award)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... In 1965, Mark S. Lewine enrolled in what he called a "small pioneer group" of students and faculty in the 2-year-old Cuyahoga Community College. More than 40 years later, as a teacher at Tri-C, he would become only the fourth Ohioan to be...

Going public, privately.(STOCK MARKET)
January 1, 2007... When a private business goes public there's usually a lot of media hoopla celebrating the stock market listing--especially when the company is in Northeast Ohio. But not for Akron-based Ecology Coatings Inc., a small, former research and...

By the numbers.(NEO News)
January 1, 2007... 48 Percentage of Cleveland's single, working population ages 35 to 54 who don't have health insurance. SOURCE: SIMMONS NATIONAL CONSUMER SURVEY HOLIDAY HANGOVER $902 Wha the average American reported they planned on spending...

Masters of the Googleverse.(TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2007... Is it something in the water in Northeast Ohio? That's the explanation jokingly offered by Sage Lewis, president of SageRock.com, a Web marketing firm in Akron, for the abundance of search engine optimization (SEO) talent in this region. ...

Southern exposure.(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)(Team Lorain County appoints J. Martin Irvine)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Ohio's weather has been A chilling wake-up call for Team Lorain County's new president and CEO, J. Martin Irvine, formerly of Waxhaw, N.C., just south of Charlotte. "It's definitely a lot warmer down there," Irvine said in late October. "I...

They said it ...(NEO News)
January 1, 2007... "THE STATE OF OHIO HAS BEEN UNDERFUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR DECADES. I DON'T SEE THAT CHANGING." --RAJ AGGARWAL, NEW DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

Growth spurts.(MERGERS & REQUISITIONS)
January 1, 2007... For The Press of Ohio, the buzzword these days is growth, says Dave Bracken, president of the printer of educational and commercial catalogs and magazines. Aiding in that growth will be New York's Wellspring Capital Management LLC, a private...

Ready for the gold watch.(MILESTONE)
January 1, 2007... If it weren't for a knee injury, Tom Barrett might have never worked for Earnest Machine Products Co. But now, 50 years after he joined the Parma-based seller and distributor of bolts, nuts, screws and 35,000 other fasteners, his entire...

Calfee attorney serves on Geauga library board.(Inside Track: Law)(Calfee, Halter and Griswold L.L.P.'s Raymond Rundelli is appointed to Geauga County Public Library Board)
January 1, 2007... Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP attorney Raymond Rundelli was appointed in November to serve on the Geauga County Public Library (GCPL) Board of Trustees by the Geauga County Commissioners. Rundelli, who specializes in intellectual property and...

Jones Day attorney cracks Amazon.com best-seller list.(Inside Track: Law)
January 1, 2007... A book written by Cleveland Jones Day partner Mark Herrmann ranked in the top 500 on Amazon.com's bestseller list. "It was doing way better than my treatise on consolidating state court litigation," says Herrmann. The attorney was surprised...

Mehalko to chair Benesch's corporate and securities.(Inside Track: Law)
January 1, 2007... Megan L. Mehalko will serve as chair of the Corporate and Securities practice at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP. In her new position, Mehalko, who has worked with Benesch since 2000, will oversee development and management of the...

McDonald Hopkins attorney appointed to Deepwood board.(Inside Track: Law)(Deepwood Industries Inc. appoints James E. Stief)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... James E. Stief, shareholder in the business department of Cleveland-based McDonald Hopkins, was appointed in November to serve on the board of directors of Deepwood Industries Inc. Located in Mentor, Deepwood Industries Inc. is an...

WhiteSpace recognized for philanthropy.(Inside Track: Advertising)(WhiteSpace Creative recieves award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... WhiteSpace Creative, an Akron-based marketing firm, received the Small Business Leadership Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) North Central Ohio Chapter. The group received the award in November on AFP's National...

Clinic hires former Delta Air Lines exec.(Inside Track: Advertising)
January 1, 2007... The Cleveland Clinic named Paul G. Matsen as its new chief marketing, planning and communications officer. The former Delta Air Lines marketing executive will lead the Clinic's domestic and international strategic marketing initiatives,...

Bloom Group receives award for Web site.(Inside Track: Advertising)
January 1, 2007... The Bloom Group, a Cleveland-based marketing firm, received the 2006 Professional Services Standard of Excellence award for its corporate Web site. The recognition was part of the Web Marketing Association's WebAwards, which is designed to...

Dix & Eaton appoints communications head.(Inside Track: Advertising)
January 1, 2007... Dix & Eaton announced in November two promotions within its marketing communications division: Chas Withers will head the practice, while Kevin Poor will serve as creative director. Withers, a graduate of Kent State University, serves as...

CB Richard Ellis listed on S&P 500.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Standard & Poor's 500 Index)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... CB Richard Ellis has been added to the S&P 500 Index, an exclusive list providing a representative sample of the country's leading companies in the major U.S. industries. It supplies such information as financial market intelligence, including...

Cinecraft expands in Ohio City.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Cinecraft Productions Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Communications services firm Cinecraft purchased a 4,000-square-foot building in Ohio City for expansion with room to lease space to other businesses. "The purchase was made to secure our future and the next generation of owners on the...

Krueger Grealis & Associates Inc. redevelops West side eyesore.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Several years ago, developers with Krueger Grealis & Associates Inc. saw an opportunity in what was once a virtual wasteland of dilapidated structures and abandoned tractor-trailers along the north side of Interstate 90 at West 117th Street....

Twist Creative relocates to a former flophouse.(Inside Track: Real Estate)
January 1, 2007... Design consultants Twist Creative set up a unique shop in a former Ohio City flophouse, renovating the three top floors of the four-story building. According to the firm, which specializes in organization and product naming, advertising,...

The Bertram Inn and Conference Center.(GREAT Meetings)(Directory)
January 1, 2007... Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106 P: (216) 721-1600 F: (216) 721-2056 www.cbgarden.org Not only does the Cleveland Botanical Garden offer spaces for efficient meetings and events, but it...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)(Table)
January 1, 2007... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SERVICES Six Disciplines (330)...

Three wise men: recent tech talks around town are unveiling an embedded reputation that is overshadowing the world-class talent here in Cleveland.(E-INDUSTRY)(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2007... Jack Welch. Guy Kawasaki. Ray Kurzweil. Dan Hanson. OK, three out of four isn't bad. We have a lot of world-class talent here in Northeast Ohio, but sometimes we give more credence to an outsider's opinion, like the idea "a prophet is...

2007 NEO Success Awards: www.inside-business.com/ neosuccess.(The Web: INSIDE-BUSINESS.COM)
January 1, 2007... Once again, Inside Business is honoring the top-performing companies in Northeast Ohio. The 2007 NEO Success Awards offer an inside look into the region's economic vitality. These leading companies will be named at the NEO Success Awards...

Cleveland: adrift in a flat world: it my take a trip across the big pond for Cleveland to realize what we possess here and what must be done to keep it.(AT LARGE)(Travel narrative)
January 1, 2007... I was in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, a few months ago pricing worry beads and bargaining with merchants who spoke English as well as any hawker here. This intrigued me, for in my past travels language had always been something of a...

Committed coach.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Eric Clemens of Acroment Technologies LLC)(Interview)
January 1, 2007... Eric Clemens, 31 technology coach, Acroment Technologies LLC eclemens@acroment.com JUGGLING ACT: With a diploma in hand from Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights, at 18 Eric Clemens delved right into the working world...

Sharing the vision: executive recruiting firm Socius was on a fast-growth track, but an advisory board made sure they were moving in the right direction.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
January 1, 2007... Three years ago, Robert Huxtable and Jason Peterson had successful careers in executive recruitment, working for a leading Northeast Ohio company. But both had dreams of starting their own businesses. "We were inspired to leverage our own...

Planting the seeds: after four years of legal wrangling, Lorain County Community College established a groundbreaking charitable fund to encourage entrepreneurship in the region.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
January 1, 2007... Dr. Roy Church, president of Lorain County Community College, has witnessed his county suffering over the last 20 years from the fallout of the steel and auto industry. Knowing that it would take more than education to turn the county...

Cleaning up the world: Affinity Consultants' small size hasn't prevented it from competing nationally or globally.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
January 1, 2007... Nicholas Zingale spends his days keeping the planet free of dangerous toxins. As president and CEO of Affinity Consultants in the tiny Stark County town of Canal Fulton, Zingale's company provides environmental, health and safety services to...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(Directory)
January 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...

Cleveland's ambassador: in leading the $1.8 billion Cleveland Foundation, Ronn Richard is setting the pace for economic development in Northeast Ohio.(Cover story)(Company overview)
January 1, 2007... Ronn Richard showed up a few hours early for his interview at The Cleveland Foundation three-and-a-half years ago. He rented a car and he drove around downtown--up and down the streets, around city blocks. The exercise was customary for...

Out of the ashes: after a devastating fire, Michael Garvey took M7 Technologies in Youngstown to a whole new dimension, using advanced measuring techniques that are bringing manufacturing into the 21st century.(MANUFACTURING)(Company overview)
January 1, 2007... Michael Garvey was living his childhood dream working as a specialist clerk on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. But in 1985, he decided to return to Warren and help his ailing father run the Trumbull Bronze Co. "It was a...

Fun house: Lakewood's Rosenberg Advertising has kept the creative juices flowing for 25 years by being serious about work, but not themselves.(IB BIRTHDAY CLUB)(Company overview)
January 1, 2007... Rosenberg Advertising is the opposite of a corporate agency. There's no sleek office (they're located in a 108-year-old house in Lakewood), no dress code and a sense of humor is mandatory. What else would you expect from a firm with a squirrel...

The 7 percent factor: as a financial advisor with the Oxford Group of Raymond James and Associates in Beachwood, Dennis Barba took the same tactic he uses with his clients every day--numbers--to map out a personal weight-loss plan.(NUTRITION AND WELLNESS)
January 1, 2007... Like many executives, Dennis Barba has little time for personal activities. As a financial advisor and managing partner for the Oxford Group of Raymond James and Associates in Beachwood, he works long hours. His days are filled with meetings...

Ahead of the class: Northeast Ohio offers many continuing education opportunities to sharpen your skills and learn new ones to stay ahead in today's competitive job market.(Guide to: Continuing Education)
January 1, 2007... In today's competitive job market, continuing education is a way for employees to stay abreast of the ever-evolving developments in their jobs--whether they're on the plant floor or in the corner office. Many experts say that simply having a...

Continuing education resource guide.(Guide to: Continuing Education)
January 1, 2007... A glance at some of the continuing education programs and professional development resources available to business professionals through many of Ohio's college School Contact Information Contact Person Baldwin-...

Continuing education experts.(Guide to: Continuing Education)(Directory)
January 1, 2007... Raj Aggarwal Dean, College of Business Administration The University of Akron Akron, OH 44325 Phone: (330) 972-7442 Fax: (330) 972-6558 E-mail: cbadean@uakron.edu Raj Aggarwal's scholarly activities have ranked...

Leaving a lasting legacy: taking these simple estate planning steps can help preserve your assets and minimize your taxes.(Guide to: Estate Planning)
January 1, 2007... It's hard to talk about what will happen to your family and your business if something were to happen to you. And besides, nothing is going to happen to you... right? Wrong. Probably what adds the final insult to your death is that...

Estate planning experts.(Guide to: Estate Planning)(Directory)
January 1, 2007... Era Griffin Senior Vice President and Northern Ohio Regional Manager Private Financial Group Huntington Bank 917 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: (216) 515-0259 Fax: (216) 515-0268 E-mail:...

Celebrating Success! 2006 NEO Business Innovation Conference.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
January 1, 2007... Celebrating Success! 2006 NEO Business Innovation Conference was just that--an opportunity to share and celebrate success stories. Created to address what's good about working and living in Northeast Ohio, the NEO Business Conference attracted...

Tri-C's 14th annual Presidential Scholarship Luncheon.(WORKING THE ROOM)
January 1, 2007... Media mogul Tom Brokaw reminded Tri-C students and alumni of the value of their education Nov. 2, during his keynote address at the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation's Generations of Greatness, the 14th annual Presidential Scholarship...

Eighth Annual Northern Ohio Minority Business Council Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
January 1, 2007... Hundreds gathered for the Eighth Annual Northern Ohio Minority Business Council (NOMBC) Awards dinner at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in November, where outstanding area Minority Business Enterprises and corporations were recognized for...

PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
January 1, 2007... The Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) held its annual Cleveland Rocks Awards in December, attracting 31 area agencies, companies and associations competing for 59 awards. Held at Windows on the River,...

The Weatherhead 100.(WORKING THE ROOM)(small businesses win awards)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The evening of Dec. 5 was the time to celebrate growth in Northeast Ohio, when nearly 1,000 business professionals gathered for The Weatherhead 100 Awards at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. These awards recognize the fastest-growing...

Today's movers & shakers: what the Top 25 under 35 list means to Cleveland's young professionals.(NEO: TOP 25 UNDER 35: MOVERS & SHAKERS)
January 1, 2007... Youth is certainly not being wasted on the young go-getters of the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club; and definitely not on those winners of its second annual Northeast Ohio Top 25 Under 35 Movers and Shakers list. "The general point of...

The 2007 finalists: top 25 under 35 movers & shakers.(NEO: TOP 25 UNDER 35: MOVERS & SHAKERS)
January 1, 2007... The finalists were selected by their scores tallied from a detailed application covering professional accomplishments, charitable activities, involvement in the community and their efforts to keep alive the 20/30 Club's mission to attract and...