Inside Business articles from November 2005

Inside Business archives from November 2005

Measuring success.(NorthCoast 99 Awards)
November 1, 2005... What if Northeast Ohio had more $10 million companies than any other region in the country? Would you have an overwhelming curiosity about who they were and what they did to reach that level of success? Would you have less interest in news...

Ad versatility.(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... Having worked in the advertising industry for over 20 years and being a lifelong Clevelander, I was drawn to the editorial ("Built by Believers") in the October issue. I agree with the idea that Clevelanders need to have an adjustment in their...

Dime and dime again.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... As I near the end of a rather long week, I wanted to let you know that your "Nickle and Dimed" piece (October) put a smile on my face. I'm glad I decided to take a pause in the action to thumb through the recent issue of IB. A funny, but...

Hot stuff.(IRONY)(Cleveland residents iron the most clothes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... Take heart, Clevelanders! Don't let urban flight and bureaucratic incompetency get you down! Know that you are No. 1 when it comes to that most domestic of activities: ironing. According to a 15-city survey conducted by Rowenta, a...

Molding minds.(INNOVATOR)
November 1, 2005... Charles M. "Chuck" Geschke started Adobe Systems in 1982 with his partner John Warnock and built it to a world-class entity with revenues of more than $1 billion. No wonder a sold-out crowd of business owners at the John Carroll University...

X marks the spot.(BRAIN GAIN)(Generation Xers need to be more envolved in community development)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... The older generations of Northeast Ohio need to do a better job of engaging the younger generation in economic and community development, says Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting Inc. Ryan, who consults cities and counties...

By the numbers.(NEO NEWS)
November 1, 2005... $5.1 million Amount donated to the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Victims as of Oct. 5. SOURCE: AMERICAN RED CROSS--GREATER CLEVELAND CHAPTER 24th Cleveland-Akron's rank (out of 50)...

China syndrome.(GLOBAL COMPETITION)(Richard M. Daley's efforts for economic development)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has raised a few eyebrows in his 16 years as chief executive of the Windy City. Just a couple years ago, Daley sent a bulldozer in the middle of the night to dig up the runway of the city's Meigs Field...

Growing gains.(AKRON/CANTON)(Bob Bowman trying hard for development of Akron)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... In Akron, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Bob Bowman is hard at work making sure that companies across the country know that Akron is ready and willing to do business. "There are several parts to my job. First, we at Economic...

2005 NorthCoast 99 Awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)
November 1, 2005... The Employers Resource Council honored the 99 best companies to work for in Northeast Ohio at Signature at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility in Westlake on Sept. 14, 2005. For seven years, NorthCoast 99 has recognized organizations...

Akron United Way of Summit County Young Leaders Summit.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... The United Way of Summit County's Young Leadership Club hosted a "Young Leaders Summit" on Sept. 22, 2005, at Jillian's in downtown Akron. "We have envisioned this Young Leaders Summit as a gathering of the future and present leaders of the...

Sixth Annual Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum.(WORKING THE ROOM)
November 1, 2005... The Sixth Annual Commercial Real Estate Deal Maker Forum was held on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The forum provided a venue for experts to address key issues relevant to the...

Movers and shakers: these 25 under 35 make Northeast Ohio the place to be.(THE CLEVELAND PROFESSIONAL: TWENTY * THIRTY CLUB)
November 1, 2005... What do a blogger for Cleveland.com, an engineer with the city of Cleveland and a vice president at National City have in common? How about a fund-raiser at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, a few entrepreneurs, a director of marketing...

Team NEO Success Awards: www.inside-business.com/teamneosuccess.(The Web)
November 1, 2005... If your company's revenues are soaring, then you deserve a round of applause. And IB wants to stand up and cheer. In 2006, we'll once again partner with Team NEO for the Team NEO Success Awards to honor the top-growing companies in the...

See what Inside-business.com has to offer! Because business is a 24/7 proposition.(The Web)
November 1, 2005... BE THERE: www.inside-business.com/events Features events from networking to business-development classes. BE THERE: www.inside-business.com/addyourevent Add your event to our calendar. ARCHIVE: www.inside-business.com/archive...

A restaurant's rebirth.(let's do lunch: This month's local lunch scene pick)
November 1, 2005... THE NEW YORK SPAGHETTI HOUSE, CLEVELAND ADDRESS: 2173 E. Ninth St. LUNCH HOURS: Mon.-Fri., 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. CUISINE: Italian CREDIT CARDS: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover RESERVATIONS: Not necessary ...

Finding away in Cleveland: cool tech products are being developed closer to home than you may think.(E-INDUSTRY)(Akoura Biometrics' data security software and Findaway World's Playaway)
November 1, 2005... Ah, what a serene image. An associate just e-mailed you a picture of the sun setting over the horizon. Take a quick look and then hit delete, right? Wrong. This particular picture actually contains the latest super-secret company...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)
November 1, 2005... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Robert Half International Inc. (650) 234-6000 www.rhii.com Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com ADVERTISING...

No expectations: if Cleveland is to survive, the form of government must be changed. We would be better served if there were no mayor.(POLITICS)
November 1, 2005... It is no accident that there is only one statue of a former Cleveland mayor on Public Square. It is no accident because we have had so few good mayors. There should be at least one more statue--Newton D. Baker--but that won't happen because our...

In the wink of an eye: John Lane has taken the Winking Lizard Tavern to new heights. The John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association has helped along the way.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
November 1, 2005... In his nondescript office at the Winking Lizard Taverns headquarters in Bedford Heights, John Lane, dressed in blue jeans and a polo shirt emblazoned with a grinning lizard, looks at peace. From this post he keeps tabs on the day-to-day...

Do the right thing: with their new book, two Baldwin-Wallace professors tell business leaders how they can be virtuous and still make money.(Ohio Entrepreneur)("Integrity is a Growth Market" by Alan Kolp and Peter Rea)
November 1, 2005... The idea behind Alan Kolp and Peter Rea's book, "Integrity is a Growth Market," stemmed in part from the question, "Would business leaders have an interest in Aristotle and what he had to say about virtue?" Kolp and Rea, professors at...

Road map.(Ohio Entrepreneur)(Directory)
November 1, 2005... 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...

Roomkin at the top: now in his sophomore year, Myron Roomkin, the dean of case's Weatherhead School of Management, says the changes he's made will improve the school's reputation and help it reconnect with the region's business leaders.(EDUCATION)
November 1, 2005... Myron Roomkin is hard to miss. Standing well over six and a half feet tall and with shoulders like a linebacker, the dean of the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management needs to duck under doorways to avoid bumping...

Read all about it: Lorain County's two daily newspapers have been duking it out for decades. but with an unremitting push in the media toward consolidation, how much longer can they both last?(MEDIA)(Company overview)
November 1, 2005... One of Andy Young's first assignments as a reporter back in the '70s for The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria was to write a profile of the president of Local 1104 of the United Steelworkers of America. A resident of Elyria his entire life, Young...

Clean record: a strong, experienced management team helped Fussy Cleaners expand its chain of dry cleaners for 25 in Northeast Ohio.(IB's Birthday Club)
November 1, 2005... Just after Fussy Cleaners turned 25 this year, founder and CEO John Baraona did a little homework to see just how close-knit his dry cleaning empire had grown through the years. What he found was a fully-formed family, no fuss or fight. ...

Setting, the stage: the playhouse square foundation and ideastream's partnership in a unique high-tech renovated building on Euclid Avenue sets a precedent for collaboration between nonprofits in Northeast Ohio.(NONPROFITS)
November 1, 2005... In one of the conference rooms in Playhouse Square's corporate offices is a large poster for the musical revue "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," signed by the cast and crew. Not a unique decoration for an organization that...

Domain event: .jobs extends the reach of Tom Embrescia's media empire around the globe.(THE WEB)(Cover story)
November 1, 2005... It was at an Internet conference in Seattle in May--where worldwide leaders in domains, the addresses that Web users type in to take them any site they want--were meeting to network and brainstorm. The heads of the top domain...

Avoid building blocks: the state of manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, circa 2005.(Guide to: Manufacturing)(Discussion)
November 1, 2005... In the midst of a volatile time for American industries, everyone wants to know: Are our factories half empty or half full? Currently, in the 13-county Northeast Ohio region, there are more than 9,200 manufacturing establishments, with...

Economic development.(Guide to: Manufacturing: RESOURCE DIRECTORY)
November 1, 2005... City of Painesville Phone: (440) 392-5795 Web site address: www.painesville.com Contact name: Cathy Bieterman E-mail address: cbieterman@painesville.com A great city, a good idea. Painesville is where it all comes...

Legal services.(Guide to: Manufacturing: RESOURCE DIRECTORY)
November 1, 2005... LEGAL SERVICES Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Phone: (216) 479-6120 Web site address: www.vssp.com Contact name: John M. Saganich E-mail address: jmsaganich@vssp.com Vorys delivers a full array of legal...

Hit me one more time: stretching your online ad dollars is easier than you may think.(Guide to: Websource)
November 1, 2005... If you build it, they will come. That advice might work for baseball fields in the movies, but not for your company Web site. Now that you've spent the time and resources to develop a first-class Web presence, you still have to attract new and...

On the map: cutting-edge research shows which key players and connections are in play in Northeast Ohio.(Guide to: Innovation)
November 1, 2005... Every region is seeking innovative businesses to help them compete in the knowledge economy. Cartography, the science of making maps, wouldn't seem to be the most useful tool to examine this, but a map commissioned by the Greater Cleveland...

Empowering developer.(ONE 2 WATCH)(Melissa Williams, Buckeye Area Development Corp.)
November 1, 2005... Melissa Williams, 35 business development director, Buckeye Area Development Corp. melissaw@badoc.org LEADING LADY: Williams began as an intern at the Buckeye Area Development Corp. in 2000 and quickly rose up the ranks to business...

Turn back the clock: in his latest book, Cleveland clinic doctor Michael Roizen uncovers the secrets to staying younger longer.(executive health)(You: The Owner's Manual, an Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger)
November 1, 2005... With his latest book, health guru Dr. Michael Roizen has attempted to change the health of the entire world. And he's not that far off. His book, "You: The Owner's Manual, An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and...

Your achy, breaky joints: recent controversy has questioned which anti-inflammatory drugs you should take.(executive health)
November 1, 2005... Sixty-six million Americans suffer from arthritis or another chronic joint problem, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Chances are good you might be one of those people who know the pain in or around a joint can be excruciating and...

Warning: your brain is under attack: there are many risk factors of a stroke that you can prevent.(executive health)
November 1, 2005... The term "brain attack" sounds serious, and that's exactly how it should sound. It's a term now often used for what is more commonly referred to as a stroke. This serious medical condition occurs when the blood supply to the brain is...

Nip/tuck: if you're thinking about going under the knife, consider these basics about plastic surgery.(executive health)
November 1, 2005... Thinking about a tummy tuck? Or reducing those bags under your eyes? Well, you're not alone. There are many reasons a person might consider undergoing plastic surgery. Often, people are pleased with themselves, yet dislike a specific...

No pain, no gain: finding a personal trainer that's right for you might take some time, but it's worth it.(executive health)
November 1, 2005... Staying in shape can be a to ugh job in today's fast-paced world. Sometimes it's all too easy to forego the workout to make time for other pressing needs. So if you find yourself skipping workouts and making excuses, you might want to consider...

Trim the tree ... and your waist: how to enjoy the holidays without adding inches.
November 1, 2005... With the holiday season around the corner, your calendar is likely filling up fast with office parties, family get-togethers and other social events that are sure to bring warm tidings, gift exchanges and a cornucopia of food and drink. As a...