Inside Business articles from May 2008

Inside Business archives from May 2008

Absentee ballots.(ABSOLUTELY)(America's poorest cities)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you live in Cleveland and have ever worried about Cuyahoga County's voting system--whether it is more reliable to poke a computer screen or pencil a ballot--forget about it. You have more important things to worry...

Just like old times: coupon web site Heybutler.com refreshes northeast Ohio with some dot-com hype, but the company is built on solid business principles.(MARKETING)(Website overview)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 2000, Jonathan Schaefer and Darren Rose launched a brick-and-mortar mortgage business in Independence at the crest of the dot-corn boom. Eight years later, with the housing industry tumbling, the duo has moved on...

Pizza, Chinese ... pet food? North coast dogs delivers upscale right to your door.(PETS)
May 1, 2008... Not even the greatest distance can come between a dog and his dinner thanks to Cleveland's North Coast Dogs. In February, the dog behavioral and training company launched a home-delivery service after owner Ed Dickson's clients started...

About face: clinic doctor publishes memoir about journey to perform the first facial transplant.(BOOKS)
May 1, 2008... Dr. Maria Siemionow is looking for the perfect face. As a transplant surgeon and section head of plastic surgery research at the Cleveland Clinic, Siemionow has been searching for the ideal candidate to receive the first face transplant to...

Singing for dollars: Cleveland Indians food-service operator recruits singing, dancing, shouting vendors in "Vendor Idol.".(JOB MARKET)
May 1, 2008... Antonio Solomon has sung about a lot of things in his life--love, faith, hope--but Cracker Jack? Solomon was one of eight contestants for the Cleveland Indians' first-ever Vendor Idol, a talent competition to select the top...

Leaps and bounds: business volunteers unlimited CEO Brian Broadbent is expanding the organization beyond nonprofit board match making.(FIVE QUESTIONS WITH ...)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... As the global director of human resources for the 150,000-employee consulting firm Accenture, Brian Broadbent's transition to leading a staff of only 14 as the CEO of Business Volunteers Unlimited seems to be a welcome relief for the seasoned...

Charitable giving.(BY THE NUMBERS)
May 1, 2008... * Cleveland's charities devote nearly 84 percent of their budgets to programs and services and spend just $.083 to bring in $1 in contributions. * With median total assets of $19.9 million and median net assets of $15.2 million, Cleveland...

U.S. Bank.(BANKING/FINANCE)
May 1, 2008... U.S. Bank promoted Judith Ulrich to senior vice president, Cleveland commercial division manager. Ulrich, who has nearly 20 years' experience in the financial industry, has spent the past eight years on U.S. Bank's Cleveland commercial team,...

CRG Solutions Inc.(CONSULTING)
May 1, 2008... CRG Solutions Inc. named Richard DeVine vice president of its supply chain management division. DeVine joins CRG Solutions with more than 23 years of extensive supply chain management experience in the manufacturing and health care industries....

Stout Risius Ross Inc.(CONSULTING)(Appointments)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Stout Risius Ross Inc. named Robert A. Hauptman a director in the valuation and financial opinions group and promoted Rachel D. Hoy to director in the dispute advisory and forensic services group. Hauptman has broad and extensive experience in...

Oberlin College.(EDUCATION)
May 1, 2008... Oberlin College named Sean Decatur as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Host recently, Decatur was associate dean of faculty for science at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass. He and...

Eaton Corp.(MANUFACTURING)
May 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. named Kurt McMaken vice president of the corporate development and planning department. He joined Eaton in 2001 as a corporate development and planning associate and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility in...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(MANUFACTURING)
May 1, 2008... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. appointed Richard Noechel vice president and corporate controller. Noechel had been chief financial officer of Goodyear's South Pacific Tyre subsidiary in Australia since 2006. He began his career with Goodyear in...

ST&P Marketing Communications Inc.(MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 1, 2008... ST&P Marketing Communications Inc. promoted Ernie Farabaugh to equity owner and shareholder and Russ Kern to creative director. Since 1994, Farabaugh has served in account service with responsibility for the daily management of several consumer...

Stevens Baron Communications.(MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
May 1, 2008... Stevens Baron Communications promoted Julie Osborne to vice president. Osborne also serves as a senior account executive for the firm and manages public relations and advertising. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Cleveland...

Jewish Family Service Association.(NONPROFIT)
May 1, 2008... The Board of Directors of Jewish Family Service Association elected Susan Bichsel to serve as its new president and chief executive officer. "Dr. Bichsel has a deep understanding of the complicated financial issues facing JFSA today," says...

The Reserves Network.(STAFFING)(Reserves Network Inc. has promoted Nick Stallard)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Reserves Network promoted Nick Stallard as the new director of finance of its accounting and finance department. Stallard earned his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and his master's degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. In his new...

2008 Akron Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.(WORKING THE ROOM)
May 1, 2008... On March 19, the Akron Chamber of Commerce celebrated a year of accomplishments at its 101st annual meeting. Representatives from private and public sectors attended the event at the John S. Knight Center to commemorate 2007 successes and to...

Civic Innovation Lab "Meet The Champions" breakfast.(WORKING THE ROOM)
May 1, 2008... The Civic Innovation Lab awarded grants of $30,000 to each of three new entrepreneurial projects at its "Meet The Champions" breakfast on April 8. The Civic Innovation Lab fuels innovation by providing grants and mentorship to individuals with...

2008 NEO Success Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
May 1, 2008... More than 570 business professionals and community leaders gathered at this year's NEO Success Awards on March 11 at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Hosted by Inside Business, the event recognized public, private and emerging companies that...

Social butterfly: networking sites can draw you out of your business cocoon, but be careful that your most valuable assets don't fly away.(E-INDUSTRY)
May 1, 2008... Tall, dark and handsome SM seeking SF with a T1 line and home network with quad-core PC clients... yada, yada. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A few years ago, I investigated several of the online dating sites for an article in Cleveland...

The 2008 Manny Awards.(IBmag.com: the Web)
May 1, 2008... Join Inside Business in recognizing the companies behind Northeast Ohio's manufacturing accomplishments and innovations at the 10th annual Manny Awards on Thursday, May 22, at Windows on the River. A networking reception will start at 5:30...

Wii get in shape: think Nintendo has the market cornered on active video games? Then you haven't tried Barry French's latest fitness idea: TRAQ 3D.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are no free weights or stationary bikes, no human-hamster treadmills or Nautilus machines. At TRAQ 3D health and fitness center, the emphasis is on six 10-foot video screens. Standing in front of one, I am...

Road map.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)(Directory)(Directory)
May 1, 2008... 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 Northeast...

Cleaning house: property preservation is big business in markets pocked with foreclosed homes. Maxim enterprises is riding the wave and has a strategy to keep surfing.(FORECLOSURE CRISIS)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sheriff on eviction duty exits a foreclosed home in Cleveland Heights. The screen door clinks shut behind him, and he makes his way down the concrete porch steps. The house is "fresh," he announces. The...

Building Tiger town: more than 150,000 golf fans from throughout the world will visit Firestone Country Club in late summer to watch golf's greatest compete. But before they tee off, it takes a staff of hundreds, not to mention more than 1,000 volunteers, to put it all together.(Firestone Country Club)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The ritual happens every day. About two hours before their tee times for the six days of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, golf's greatest athletes arrive at the Firestone Country Club men's...

2008 executive leader board.
May 1, 2008... 2008 EXECUTIVE LEADER BOARD NAME ORGANIZATION TITLE Padgett III, Donald Bridgestone Invitational Executive Director Tournament Albright, Carl Infocision Mgt....

2008 Manny Awards: Global achievers.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the 10th year of the Manny Awards, the winners featured in the following pages display a unique ability to grow and improve their manufacturing businesses not only domestically, but also on a global scale. ...

Searching for your new HQ: take a tour of three real estate hot spots that show Greater Cleveland's range of office space options.(Special Section: Guide to: Commercial Real Estate)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hunting for a new headquarters in Greater Cleveland? Now is the time to capture flexible terms from landlords in the Rockside Road/Independence area, get in at the ground level of historic redevelopment along the...

Vibrant volunteer.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Interview)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... "THE TIME IS NOW. WE CAN'T WAIT TO START HELPING THIS COMMUNITY. WE CAN'T LET POLITICS OR ANYTHING ELSE GET IN OUR WAY." THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB? Being a social entrepreneur every day is a challenge: from funding to...

Portion distortion: understanding serving sizes is key to shedding pounds and managing weight.
May 1, 2008... If you're like most Americans, you eat too much. And chances are, you don't even realize it. "People get so used to feeling overfull, it's difficult to tell when they actually are satiated," explains Kim Knopp, a clinical dietitian at Akron...

Spring into action: take time to focus on wellness.(Environmental impact analysis )
May 1, 2008... Symptoms. When it comes to our health, they are often overlooked and can be hard to trace, even though what triggers them may be commonplace. Many of us have come to expect certain symptoms such as headaches, weight gain and fatigue as...

Heart guard: activity at any level puts you a step ahead.(importance of Exercise)
May 1, 2008... Penny Youngman, America's master of one-line jokes, has a classic about a patient complaining, "It hurts when I do this!" The doctor barks back: "Then stop doing it!" If you think that knee-slapper applies to exercise and your heart...

Shaping up the family: play has never been more important.(Parent-child relations)
May 1, 2008... Adults are shaping up. Children can too. Unfortunately, the words "Mom says so" don't quite inspire. And teachers don't give kids homework to move, stretch, dance, walk and prepare for a play test next Thursday. Playing is not on the rise....

Migraine: it's often misunderstood, yet there's progress in prevention and treatment strategies.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from migraine, costing employers about $13 billion annually in lost work days, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Yet the medical community is without consensus...

Get bold with mold: breathe easier by finding and fighting airborne irritants.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A four-letter word to homeowners and allergy sufferers, mold is a fungus made up of some 300,000 different species. And it's definitely among us, present outside and in, year round. Mold is a common source of...

Window of opportunity: from May 5 to May 30, Ohio employers can save money during MCO open enrollment.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every two years in Ohio, employers have a window of opportunity in which to make a choice regarding who handles their workers' compensation claims: either keep their current managed care organization, or toss that...

The new and improved Ohio BWC.(Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation)(workers benefit)
May 1, 2008... The good news about the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is that it has undergone its own vocational rehabilitation and is back working for Ohio employees and employers. The BWC itself was injured on the job in 2005 when it was beset...

Private-sector MCOs.(OHIO GUIDE TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION 2008)(managed care organizations)(Directory)
May 1, 2008... PRIVATE-SECTOR MCOs MCO ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER 1-888-OHIOCOMP 2900 CARNEGIE AVE. (888) 644-6266 CLEVELAND, OH 44115 3-HAB 9916 CARVER...

Ask the experts.(Managed care plans (Medical care))
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scott F. Vaka Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations CareWorks HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY NEW INJURY CLAIMS GET OFF TO THE RIGHT START? When a new claim is filed through CareWorks' First...