Inside Business articles from November 2006

Inside Business archives from November 2006

Can newspapers be saved?(ABSOLUTELY)
November 1, 2006... Perhaps it is unfair to ask if Terry Egger can save The Plain Dealer, as we do on this month's cover. The larger question, of course, is whether newspapers can be saved. Virtually every week we find a story in the national media predicting...

Hammy Thanksgiving.(HOLIDAY SEASON)(managing the ham industry)
November 1, 2006... On Thanksgiving, turkey rules. But if Dennis Demshar had his way, Turkey Day would be the Ham Holiday. Demshar, 53, owner of Honeybaked Ham of Solon, shows an ambitious character that reminds us of the American dream of owning a business....

Advice from the computer guy.(TECHNOLOGY)
November 1, 2006... Guy Kawasaki worked at Apple Computer Inc. as a Macintosh evangelist from 1983 to 1987 with what he called "the largest collection of egomaniacs in the history of Silicon Valley," namely CEO Steve Jobs. Since then he has run a venture...

Going abroad.(HEALTH CARE)
November 1, 2006... One of the world's richest cities will soon have one of America's top hospitals. The Cleveland Clinic announced in September plans to build a facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)--and Clinic CEO Dr. Delos "Toby" Cosgrove says...

Making the cut.(BOARD GAMES)(what Clevelanders feel about the Monopoly game)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Last spring when Hasbro asked millions of fans across the country, "What would the Monopoly game be like if it were invented today?" 33 million online votes were cast, and Jacobs Field made the cut. But when the local press broke the news...

Bridge over troubled water service.(REGIONALISM)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Despite Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's knack for campaigning, it was not without a little surprise that in late September he was in the grand ballroom of the Tangier restaurant speaking to the Akron Roundtable about how he wants the two cities...

Showing their worth.(FINANCE)(Neil Waxman and Patrick Hanratty honored by Worth magazine)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Just when Cleveland was named the poorest city yet again, a breath of fresh air comes that might hint otherwise. Two consultants from Capital Advisors in Shaker Heights have been named to Worth magazine's "The Top 100 Wealth Advisors" 2006...

Music for the masses.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Learning how to play the violin is tough, but imagine you're in Australia--and your teacher is in Cleveland. That kind of distance learning is going to get much easier with last month's opening of the Cleveland Institute of Music's Fred A....

Benesch implements succession plan.(Inside Track: Law)
November 1, 2006... Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP announced James M. Hill will complete his second and final three-year term as managing partner for the firm on December 31, 2007 and will assume the position of chairman in January 2008. Ira C....

McMahon DeGulis launches sustainability practice.(Inside Track: Law)(McMahon DeGulis LLP)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... After carving out a niche in environmental law, Cleveland-based McMahon DeGulis LLP has launched a sustainability practice, the first of its kind nationwide. Corporate sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term shareholder...

Calfee appoints new marketing director.(Inside Track: Law)
November 1, 2006... Angela Spall has joined Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP as director of marketing and business development. Spall has more than 17 years of experience in legal marketing and business development, and most recently served as director of marketing...

Ulmer associate appointed to Beck Center's board of directors.(Inside Track: Law)
November 1, 2006... Max W. Thomas, a Cleveland associate at Ulmer & Berne LLP, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood. Serving Lorain and Cuyahoga County residents, the Beck Center's mission is to "be a...

Revols calls for Brokaw.(Inside Track: Advertising)
November 1, 2006... Revol Wireless named Brokaw, a Cleveland independent advertising firm, as its agency of record. The firm, which boasts it helps companies "rise above the blah, blah," will promote the Revol name through creative brand and media strategies. ...

Gianfagna marketing gets first place.(Inside Track: Advertising)
November 1, 2006... Cleveland direct marketing firm Gianfagna Marketing & Communications Inc. has won a Gold MAXI award. Gianfagna's three-part direct mail campaign, which won first place in the lead generation category, was a self-promotion that produced a 40...

DigiKnow scores big.(Inside Track: Advertising)(interactive agency of record for the Alltech International Equestrian Federation World Equestrian Games 2010)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Online sports marketer DigiKnow Inc. was selected as the interactive agency of record for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. This world championship of the eight equestrian disciplines, which happens every four years, will be held at...

Liggett lands Tarkett.(Inside Track: Advertising)
November 1, 2006... Cleveland public relations firm Liggett Stashower was named agency of record for Tarkett Residential. The flooring company provides products such as wood and laminate to large-scale commercial and private residential clients worldwide....

Ramada veteran guides upscale hotel franchiser.(Inside Track: Real Estate)
November 1, 2006... Steve Belmonte, the former Ramada CEO, will head The Lexington Collection, Vantage Hospitality's new membership brand hotel. Belmonte, who will be based in Cleveland, was instrumental in growing Ramada from 450 properties to more than 1,000 in...

Nestle launches culinary institute in solon.(Inside Track: Real Estate)
November 1, 2006... Ground broke in Solon last month for Nestle Food Services North America's Culinary Innovation Center on Bainbridge Road. This 67,300-square-foot facility will be the epicenter for Nestle's development of culinary products, according to the...

Cameratta expands to Florida.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Cameratta Properties starts two new projects)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Cleveland developer Cameratta Properties has begun two major development projects in Fort Myers, Fla. High Point Place and First Street Village will change the skyline of historic downtown Fort Myers and bring both residential and office...

Stonebrigde unveils next phases.(Inside Track: Real Estate)(Stonebridge Building and Design)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... In late September, Stonebridge Building & Design unveiled phases five and six of its 12-phase Flats project, reportedly the largest single residential venture in Cleveland within the past 97 years. "When I hear people say The Flats are...

Team NEO Success Awards: www.inside-business.com//teamneosuccess.(The Web: INSIDE-BUSINESS.COM)
November 1, 2006... If 2006 was a good year for your company's revenue growth, then Inside Business wants to make sure your company gets the recognition it deserves. Once again, Inside Business is partnering with Team NEO, a nonprofit designed to strengthen...

Gobble it up: Web 2.0 is putting control of posting content in the hands of users instead of companies.(E-INDUSTRY)
November 1, 2006... There's a turkey in my neighborhood. No, I'm not complaining about that grumpy guy down the street. It's a real, live "gobble, gobble" turkey. It hangs out around Forest Hills Park at the East Cleveland/Cleveland Heights border. It fearlessly...

Biz links: Northeast Ohio's business resource guide.(Directory)(Table)
November 1, 2006... Biz Links Northeast Ohio's business resource guide ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING Zinner & Co. LLP (216) 831-0733 www.zinnerco.com ADVERTISING AGENCY Cleveland Advertising Association (440) 673-0020...

Spread the word: a greater team for the greater good.(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
November 1, 2006... We have all seen the upsetting headlines about the City of Cleveland's economic status. What gets less attention is the regional view. Collectively, the people of Northeast Ohio have personal income on par with more glamorous regions such as...

Hidden treasures: the McAfee women of Canton-based diversified concepts marketing make a living of hunting down hard-to-find products for a diverse group of clients.(Regional Focus: Canton)
November 1, 2006... The large, comfortably furnished room off the reception area of Diversified Concepts Marketing's Canton office looks more like a smokers' garage sale than a place of business. The space is dominated by long folding tables laden with vintage...

Prescription for growth: Community Health Partners CEO Mark Nosacka faces financial challenges at Lorain County's largest hospital system, but is fighting back with technology and improving care.(LORAIN COUNTY Business)
November 1, 2006... Mark Nosacka is a big fan of "Mad Money." If you're not a regular viewer, CNBC's wildly popular stock market show stars the loud, excitable, but entertaining host, Jim Cramer. Every show, Cramer explores a technology or trend he's...

Riding the wave: Elyria civil engineering firm KS Associates is reaping the benefits of residential and retail growth in Lorain County.(LORAIN COUNTY BUSINESS)
November 1, 2006... When Lynn Miggins and her partner, Mark Skellenger, bought Lorain County firm Kleinoeder Schmidt in 1987, the two found themselves amidst one of the fastest-growing industries in one of the most burgeoning areas in Northeast Ohio. With the...

Bendix fights product counterfeiting at U.S. Chamber.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
November 1, 2006... Andy Cifranic, a brand manager for Elyria-based commercial vehicle safety and braking system technologies company Bendix, spoke to a national audience on the threat counterfeit brake parts pose to consumers. Cifranic appeared at the U.S....

Shearer's acquires Poppees Popcorn.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
November 1, 2006... Snack-food maker Shearer's Foods Inc. closed its acquisition of North Ridgeville's Poppees Popcorn. The two companies, both family-owned, produce snack food for their brands and for private-label customers throughout the country. Shearer's and...

PolyOne names engineered materials vp.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
November 1, 2006... PolyOne Corp. announced Craig Nikrant as vice president and general manager of its North American Engineered Materials business unit. Nikrant joins the provider of specialized polymer materials after a 17-year career with GE Plastics, where he...

Veteran business owners to gather at LCCC.(Inside Track: Lorain County)
November 1, 2006... Veterans with entrepreneurial interests will receive firsthand guidance at the fourth-annual Veteran Business Symposium. The event, to be held Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the John A. Spitzer Center of Lorain County Community College, is sponsored by...

A fresh approach: Doug Butler and Ken Patsey of Mainstreet Investment Management developed a unique approach to money management.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
November 1, 2006... "We try to do everything with the customer in mind and the best way to do that is to become your own customer." That's the philosophy Doug Butler and Ken Patsey used to develop Mainstreet Investment Management in Chagrin Falls. The two MBA...

On the prowl: CityProwl founder Jennifer Coleman is taking steps to spin a positive attitude on Cleveland's downtown.(OHIO ENTREPRENEUR)
November 1, 2006... Jennifer Coleman wanted to find a way to get people excited about her native Cleveland. "If I could get people to understand the history, they'd be more apt to support it," she explains. So Coleman, an architect for more than 20 years,...

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

Get your Next Big Strategy Here! Northeast Ohio's most successful businesses will share their secrets.(NORTHEAST OHIO BUSINESS CONFERENCE: Celebrating Success 2006 Winners)
November 1, 2006... Welcome to the Cerebrating Success! 2006 NEO Business Innovation Conference Too often we are bombarded with negative business news that focuses on what companies are doing wrong, instead of what they're doing right. But success is...

Family guardian.(ONE 2 WATCH)
November 1, 2006... Alan Gillmore IV, 29 manager, Commercial Division, Gillmore Security Systems Inc. agillmore@gillmoresecurity.com CORPORATE PLAYER: After graduating from Miami University of Ohio in 2000 with a degree in business, Gillmore did his...

News maker: The Plain Dealer's new publisher, Terry C.Z. Egger, has his work cut out for him in strengthening a financially challenged newspaper that has lost the integrity and respect it once claimed.(MEDIA)(Cover story)
November 1, 2006... It was the simplest of acts: a man pouring a cup of coffee in the cafeteria. But the symbolism was not lost on The Plain Dealer reporters who spread the story around town last summer to portray the arrival of the paper's new publisher, Terry C....

Preparing for takeoff: Cleveland director of port control Ricky D. Smith is ready to make his mark on Hopkins and Burke by boosting revenue and travel at the city's two airports.(AIRPORTS)
November 1, 2006... Even before he took the job at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ricky D. Smith knew how important Continental Airlines is to Northeast Ohio. Continental is the only major carrier to have a hub at Hopkins. The airline is responsible...

Crystal clear: from radios to satellites, Eastlake's Sawyer Technical Materials LLC has evolved over years as the demand for quartz has changed.(IB BIRTHDAY CLUB)(Company overview)
November 1, 2006... After World War II, the U.S. military discovered a series of experiments the German Army had conducted during the war in an attempt to create quartz crystals using a unique culturing process. But the Germans had limited success, so the U.S....

The John A. Spitzer Conference Center, Lorain County Community College.(GREAT meetings)(convention centers)(Directory)
November 1, 2006... The Bertram Inn and Conference Center 600 N. Aurora Road Aurora, OH 44202 P: (330) 995-0200 F: (330) 562-9163 www.thebertraminn.com The Bertram Inn and Conference Center offers 20,000 square feet of meeting space...

Greater Akron Chamber's Circle of Influence reception.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... On Sept. 28, business and nonprofit leaders gathered to honor Greater Akron Chamber members at the Circle of Influence reception, hosted by the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. Attendees munched on complimentary hors d'oeuvres and listened to a trio of...

2006 NorthCoast 99 awards.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Hundreds gathered at Signature at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility in Westlake on Sept. 13 to honor top talent in Northeast Ohio. For the past eight years, Employers Resource Council has recognized organizations that share a passion for...

Defining healthy eating: when it comes down to the word organic, what does it really mean?(executive health)(Cover story)
November 1, 2006... Americans' growing appetite for organic foods has turned the heads of many major grocery chains and health professionals. Even consumers who embrace "natural" and "organic" foods may wonder what the terms mean. Others question the health...

Consumers taking charge of their health.(executive health)
November 1, 2006... In an environment where we're all being asked to pay a larger share of our own health care costs, it's interesting how little time we spend thinking about major decisions that impact our health... like selecting a physician or a medical...

Combating obesity: a growing pandemic, obesity goes beyond health risks, it's affecting the workplace and our children.(executive health)
November 1, 2006... Face it, we're a fat nation; a country of overeating and obesity. "Sixty-five percent of American adults are overweight or obese," says Cathleen Crouse, bariatric center coordinator for Akron General Hospital. "And one in 50 people are morbidly...

Joint health: tips on preventing further joint injury or decreasing the risk of developing osteoarthritis.(executive health)
November 1, 2006... A knee injury early in life can increase the risk of osteoarthritis by five times, according to the Arthritis Foundation. The truth is any joint injury can lead to painful consequences down the road. But there is hope in getting back to a...

Back to the basics: diet and exercise are important habits to follow in staying fit and healthy, especially during those frigid months.(executive health)
November 1, 2006... Area experts are offering advice on how to get fit and stay healthy during the cold months rapidly approaching. As usual, diet and exercise are the key, but that doesn't mean starvation or pumping iron. Karli Avellone, manager of the group...

Brighter smiles: weighing the costs, effectiveness and risks that go along with teeth whitening.(executive health)
November 1, 2006... Image is everything. In an age where first impressions can make or break you, surprisingly enough, a whiter smile can make a difference. Teeth whitening is a multimillion-dollar business. According to the American Dental Association (ADA),...