Inside Business articles from June 2003

Inside Business archives from June 2003

Find the creative edge.(Editorial)
June 1, 2003... Increasing global competition, combined with advances in information technology and logistics, mean that sooner or later every Northeast Ohio CEO faces the same threat: Suddenly you're surrounded by competitors offering the same products or...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2003... A feature in the May issue on Tuthill Coupling Group should have said that the company's return on assets improved by 411 percent, and its delivery performance improved to more than 96 percent.

Fast and furious economics. (Entertainment).(Cedar Fair LP.'s Cedar Point amusement park's new roller coaster)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... At Cedar Point, what goes up doesn't necessarily come down, it just keeps going up and up and up. This spring, laughing at the lawas of physics, the Sandusky-based amusement park unveiled the top Thrill Dragester, a ride 110 feet taller...

Downtown discount. (Retail).(ShopCleveland card )
June 1, 2003... This month, Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell will walk into a store of her choice in Tower City Center and be the first customer to use a discount card that could boost downtown businesses, City Councilman Joe Cimperman and Joe Calabrese,...

Goalie oriented. (Passions).(Things Remembered Inc.'s Paul Elliott )(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2003... Paul Elliott scoffs at broken bones and stitches. His love of soccer just has that effect on him. Elliott, 28, e-commerce business development manager at Things Remembered Inc. In Highland Heights, says he's broken several bones--some two...

Team leader. (Five Questions).(Team NEO)(Interview)
June 1, 2003... H. Peter Burg discusses presidents and progress at Team NEO. More than five months after the fanfare of its introduction, Team NEO is still searching for a full-time leader. At its late January unveiling, founders of the 19-county...

Office theft. (Frontlines).(statistics on workplace theft and fraud)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BY THE NUMBERS Taking home extra pens from the office supply cabinet is no laughing matter. Workplace theft costs the employer an average of $18,500 annually (about $1,500 per month), and it can reach nearly three times higher if...

Recruitment research. (Human Resources).(online recruiting trends)
June 1, 2003... Paul Levy, Rich Cober and Doug Brown have been spending a lot of time surfing the Internet. Though most of their time is spent on corporate Web sites and job boards, they aren't looking for new jobs. Rather, they are trying to uncover...

Greater Cleveland Growth Association's annual meeting luncheon. (Working the Room).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Greater Cleveland Growth Association outlined its 2002 highlights for 1,300 Northeast Ohio business leaders during its annual Luncheon in March at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Keynote speaker Gordon Bethune, Continental Airlines...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2003... Inside Business misidentified two people in a Working the Room ("Akron Sales and Marketing Awards") in the May issue; at left are the correct labels.

Computer technology goes Hollywood. (Working the Room).(Metrolight Studios Inc.'s Jim Kristoff addresses John Carroll University )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The John Carroll University welcomed home Jim Kristoff (class of 1972) in March to its monthly meeting. Kristoff, president of Metrolight Studios in Hollywood, spoke to attendees about how the privately held studio got its meager start in...

Creativity Luncheon. (Working the Room).(Creativity Luncheon presented by the Cleveland Advertising Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The region's creative elite came to learn what new heights digital technology will take the entertainment industry at the Creativity Luncheon, presented in April by the Cleveland Advertising Association. Keynote speaker Isaac Victor...

Swing savers. (Inside-business.com).(golf tips)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Little Mountain Country Club's golf pro, Jimmy Hanlin, offers tips on how to "find your game." Grip Pressure: The No. 1 problem amateur golfers face is too strong a grip. To solve this problem, you should reduce tension by gripping the...

Search me: can Webusers easily find your site? (eIndustry).
June 1, 2003... It's that time of year again. Time to spruce up the old watercraft and get it on the lake. Yep, nothing like a ride on a watercraft on a summer night. I think we appreciate our watercraft time more in Cleveland because of the short watercraft...

The Bruce Factor: keep connected to stay successful. (Customer Service).
June 1, 2003... My thanks go to the many people and mentors who have given me advice over the past 20 years on business and areas of public speaking. But most of my gratitude goes to Rock Superstar Bruce Springsteen, who has no idea that he has been my mentor...

Tackling the future: A comprehensive plan will guide the city for the rest of the decade. (Regional Focus: Youngstown).
June 1, 2003... In his 63 years, Gene McCullough has seen Youngstown through both the good times and the rough times. As a young advertising assistant in the 1960s and through much of his career as an insurance adjuster, McCullough was part of a thriving...

All for one? (Regional Focus: Youngstown).(Youngstown 2010)
June 1, 2003... Although Youngstown 2010 focuses solely on improvements within the city's limits, supporters of the vision also emphasize that it will boost the Mahoning Valley as a region. "This is a plan for the city of Youngstown, but it's also important...

A midsummer night's dream. (Director's Column).(Ohio history)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... As summer comes upon us, we get the opportunity to enjoy some great outdoor events and activities, maybe even kick back a bit from our careers to reflect upon our lives and our dreams. As I was doing some veg time of my own last weekend, I...

The tough get going: Arnie Owsley finds business lessons in his all-out lifestyle. (Risks).
June 1, 2003... Arnie Owsley likes challenges. Whether he has to paddle a kayak through swirling rapids L or find a way to recycle dirty water, the founder and president of Quality Environmental Technologies Inc. (QET), an engineering and consulting firm in...

How to money on your mind. (Risks).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cash is king. Every entrepreneur learns this from the minute he makes the decision to start a business. And yet, too many small business failures can be traced to the ultimate company killer -- the cash crunch. Why are so many laid low by...

COSE, BVU push community involvement. (Roundup).(Council of Smaller Enterprises)(Business Volunteers Unlimited)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), a division of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association, and Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) have joined forces to encourage small-business leaders to become more involved in the...

New home for Ashland business college. (Roundup).(Ashland University's Dauch College of Business and Economics is building a new center)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ASHLAND--Ashland University's business college has outgrown its space and is building a new center for students to learn and practice the art of commerce. The $13.5 million structure, expected to open in spring 2004, will feature...

Enlightened reading. (Roundup).(Rachel Daniel, president of Synergy International Ltd., recommends "The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth" to entrepreneurs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CLEVELAND--Rachel Daniel, president of Synergy International Ltd., a marketing consultant firm based in Cleveland, has seen the light. She now knows a little more about who she is intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and professionally. ...

Web site is guide to Kent. (Roundup).(Kentbusinesszone.com is a Web site devoted entirely to information on starting and maintaining a business in Kent, Ohio)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... KENT--Kentbusinesszone.com is a Web site devoted entirely to information on starting and maintaining a business in Kent. Entrepreneurs will find Kent-specific information, such as a profile of the city, as list of vacant buildings and...

Chamber promotes local business deals. (Roundup).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... YOUNGSTOWN--The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is sponsoring a member-to-member referral program. The goal of the program is to encourage and reward members for doing business locally with other chamber members, as well as to promote...

Cleveland's king of torts: billion-dollar asbestos litigator Mike Kelley doesn't apologize for fighting like hell for his clients--or getting rich off them. (Law).(Interview)
June 1, 2003... Mike Kelley remembers John Levak. Levak was 40. A Vietnam vet. An accountant. A husband. A dying man. It was the mid-1980s and Kelley arrived at Levak's Mayfield Heights bungalow to find three dozen lawyers camped out in the front...

Air wars: Akron-Canton Airport and Cleveland Hopkins are in a fight for passengers. Who's winning? (Air Transportation).(Interview)
June 1, 2003... Slick, colorful print advertisements with messages reading "How 'bout dem apples?" and "Save time, save money, save your sanity," line the walls of Kristie Van Auken's office at Akron-Canton Airport. But when she sits down at her computer,...

Effective emailing: permission marketing targets a willing audience. (E-commerce).
June 1, 2003... Virtually everyone with an email account today is used to finding inboxes full of junk, with subject lines peddling everything from Viagra to miniature cameras. In a time when people are quick to delete, effective email marketing requires a...

DigitalDay Creative Group. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cleveland: (330) 908-3454; Akron (330) 657-2565 www.DDCG.corn Web site pictured: www.swwallpaper.com With a design fitting its premium brand, straightforward navigation and a back end that delivers multiple searches on more than...

Aztek. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (440) 614-5500 www.aztekworks.com Web site pictured: www.hinkleylighting.com Hinkley Lighting turned to Aztek in need of a marketing-driven Web site that would complement and incorporate its new corporate brand. Aztek created a...

The Karcher Group. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (330) 493-6141 www.thekarchergroup.com Web site pictured: www.walsh.edu The Walsh University Web site was created to give university administrators the ability to update the Web site at any time. Each department is able to manage...

Lunar Cow Design. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (800) 594-9620 www.lunarcow.com Web site pictured: www.organicciothes.com Maggie's Functional Organics manufactures clothes from organic fiber with an environmental and social conscience. The Web development began with a brand...

Malone/Zeris. (Web Source).(completed a new Web site for client Piper Aircraft Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (330) 376-6148 www malonead.com Web site pictured: www.newpiper.com Malone/Zeris recently completed a new Web site for client Piper Aircraft Co. of Vero Beach, Fla. At www.newpiper.com, customers can view all current Piper...

SCK Design Inc. (Web Source).(built e-commerce site for Supply Side Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (216) 522-9740 www.sckdesign.com/evaluatton "Our new c-commerce site has become the centerpiece of our sales approach rather than a side effort," says Supply Side Inc., an SCK Design client. SCK provides a free e-commerce...

Talizman. (Web Source).(built e-commerce presence for Coca-Cola branded merchandise)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (216) 410-3621 www.tatizrnan.com Web site pictured: www.coca-colastore.com "Make it fun and entertain g while maintaining the Brand" was the direction given to Michael Shannon when charged with building an e-commerce presence for...

Nice Multimedia. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (216) 241-0526 www.nicemultirnedia.com Nice Multimedia has developed dynamic communications solutions for its clients since 1979. When Diebold decided to webcast its annual shareholders meeting in 2001, Nice Multimedia provided a...

Walking Stick Communications/siteMpower. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (866) 340-8179 www.siteMpower.com Web site pictured: www.ovc.edu Ohio Valley College was looking for a Web-based solution that would allow its internal staff of "non-coding" employees to maintain and modify the content of its Web...

October-Design. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (216) 623-0995 www.october-design.com Is your Web site working for your business? October-Design developed an online proofing system, ClientNet, that allows our clients to view their projects in progress. The ClientNet solution results...

WRL Advertising. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (330) 493-8866 www.wrladv.com WRL is a full-service advertising agency that provides clients with the very latest in Web, multimedia, broadcast, print, branding and public relations services. Explore our site to find out how WRL can...

Zarney Creative. (Web Source).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (216) 464-6469 wwwzarney.com Web site pictured: www.aksess-it.com Zarney Creative helped The Great Lakes Companies develop the brand positioning and corporate identity of its new digital asset management resource AKSESS--an ASP...

Bright.net Internet Providers. (Resource Directory: Tools for the Web Community).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (800) 535-6423 www.neobright.net Bright.net is able to offer high-speed Internet access for a fraction of the cost associated with conventional high-speed options. Explore DSL and T-1 connections for your VPN and secure Internet...

Diskcopy Duplication Services Inc. (Resource Directory: Tools for the Web Community).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... (440) 460-0800 or (800) 551-3475 www.diskdupe.com Contact: Marc Braun. CD/DVD Replication, CD-R/DVD-R Duplication, 8cm Mini Discs, Rink-Shaped and Rectangle-Shaped Business Card Compact Discs, Diskette Duplication, Stock and Custom...

An ounce of prevention: pitfalls abound for the business with no legal representation. (Law).
June 1, 2003... Consulting with an attorney before opening anew business may seem to be a pricey indulgence for a startup, but local business attorneys say they spend a great deal of time straightening out early mistakes. Apparently innocuous issues such...

Legal experts: The answers to your business law questions. (Law).
June 1, 2003... Q What's new with bankruptcy reform? A: "The notion of bankruptcy 'reform' legislation has been bounced around the halls of Congress for several years now," says Drew T. Parobek of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP. "The legislation, if...

Learning to fly: executive realize the value in earning their wings. (Executive Travel).
June 1, 2003... At about 3,000 feet above Lake Erie, Allen Warner turned the yoke to the right and felt the single-engine plane begin to do the same. He was overcome with emotion. Warner looked Out the window and saw tiny rows of houses dotting the landscape,...

Little wonders: these gadgets will transform you into a well-connected business machine. (Telecommunications).(personal digital assistants)
June 1, 2003... Once just for the pocket protector crowd, tech gadgets have gone mainstream. Business people won't go the way of Inspector Gadget, but they will find applications for the Next Little Thing as it comes out. Peter Petto, co-president of...

Connect more. (One 2 Watch).(Column)
June 1, 2003... Hero/Heroine? "My wife, Sue, and my mom and dad, Sylvia and Arthur James. They love, inspire and support me." So what's this Connection Series about? "At the beginning, the goal was rather slim pie. It remains the same today: To contribute...

FirstMerit success story.(Jason E. Sword, Noble Knights Networking Inc.)
June 1, 2003... Name: Jason E. Sword Age: 33 Business: Noble Knights Networking Inc. Address: 426 South Court Street, Medina, Ohio 44256 Phone: (330) 723-1543 E-mail: sword@nobleknights.com Year founded: 1998 Number of...