Inside Business articles from October 2008

Inside Business archives from October 2008

We're off to change the county.(ABSOLUTELY)(reorganization of Cuyahoga County government)(Column)
October 1, 2008... I feel like singing "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz," because we are off on a wonderful journey to improve life in Cuyahoga County. Your response to the Citizens for Cuyahoga Success proposal to restructure county...

Tech savvy?(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... I just finished reading Dan Hanson's "Get In Sync" column (August), and I agree with some of it. Some of the lack of computer engineering talent is due to young people .wanting instant fame and fortune without having to work hard to attain it....

Help wanted.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2008... I thought Dan Hanson's column, "Do You Take Visa?" (July) was well researched and presented. Too many Americans want to bury their heads in the sand and keep the "foreigners" out when employers can't find the talent needed to keep their...

Behind the scenes: what goes into preparing for a presidential debate?(POLITICS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The stage is set for a heated presidential debate season. But the stage doesn't set itself. EventWorks Inc., a Cleveland-based event planning company that worked on the vice presidential debate at Case Western...

And the award goes to ... Northeast Ohio companies honored for their innovations.(INNOVATIONS)(United States. John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field)
October 1, 2008... They may not get as much publicity the Oscars, the Emmys or even the Razzies, but to the research and development departments at a few Northeast Ohio companies, R&D Magazine's R&D 100 Awards are their mark of excellence. Dubbed "the Oscars of...

Ohio cashes in on Keno during its first month.(LUCKY NUMBERS)
October 1, 2008... The Ohio Lottery may not have hit an instant win when Keno arrived in bars, bowling alleys and fraternal organizations on Aug. 4, but officials still see the new game as just the ticket to help close the state's budget gap. Nearly 1,000...

Sound ideas: Mitch Zlotnik's Audimute puts an artistic touch on soundproofing panels.(CREATIVE CLASS)
October 1, 2008... The walls of Dan Barnett's home theater in Solon are decorated with large photos of an old-fashioned cinema. To the naked eye, that's all they are. But the photos serve a second purpose--they are sound-absorbing panels that prevent...

Spooky sounds: Chardon's midnight syndicate finds its niche in eerie music.(CREATIVE CLASS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you re setting the mood to cauldron-a-boil this Halloween season, Edward Douglas hopes you'll choose tracks from Midnight Syndicate's new CD, The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates. Douglas, composer and director...

Shopping with a conscience: five fair trade organizations are making their mark in Northeast Ohio--and abroad.(MARKET SHARE)
October 1, 2008... The next time you buy a pound of flee at the supermarket, you may want to check the label to see if it's a fair trade product. The fair trade movement is gaining momentum in Northeast Ohio and the U.S. as more people realize the impact fair...

10,000 Visions of Cleveland.(WORKING THE ROOM)
October 1, 2008... On Sept. 6, grassroots organization 10,000 Little (micro) Ideas and the Greater Cleveland Partnership hosted 10,000 Visions of Cleveland, showcasing Cleveland developments in sustainability, economic development and lifestyle. The event, held...

Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club: Business Plan Competition launch party.(WORKING THE ROOM)
October 1, 2008... On Aug. 27, young professionals mingled with area entrepreneurs, consultants and investors at Touch Supper Club in Ohio City for the launch of the second annual Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club Business Plan Competition. The mission of the...

BioOhio Regulatory Forum.(WORKING THE ROOM)(Conference news)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... On Aug. 26, medical products companies from throughout the state gathered at the Doubletree Hotel Cleveland in Independence for the BioOhio Regulatory Forum, where industry experts and Food and Drug Administration representatives addressed...

Cleveland Clinic.(HEALTH CARE)(appointment of David R. Strand )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... The Cleveland Clinic has named David R. Strand chief operating officer. In this position, Strand will oversee operations at the hospital's main campus and hospitals and strategic business units within Cleveland Clinic's Health System. He will...

Flight Options.(HUMAN RESOURCES)(appointment of Robert Sullivan )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Flight Options has named Robert Sullivan as vice president of human resources. Most recently, he was vice president for both Mercury Air Centers and Corporate Wings. Sullivan is a certified Human Resource Professional and received his...

Hartville Group Inc.(INSURANCE)
October 1, 2008... The Hartville Group Inc. appointed two new directors to its board. Christopher Edgar, currently the chief marketing officer of the Hartville Group, and Lawrence Geneen, owner of a Scarsdale, N.Y.-based insurance risk management consulting firm,...

Insurance.com.(INSURANCE)
October 1, 2008... Insurance.com, an online independent auto insurance agency, has named Steve Chiles as chief marketing officer. Before joining Insurance.com, Chiles was chief operating officer of Reprise Media, a search engine marketing, search engine...

Benesch.(LAW)(appointment of E. Mark Young)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... E. Mark Young joined Benesch as an associate in the litigation practice group. Prior to Benesch, Young was an associate in the litigation and bankruptcy groups at Roetzel & Andress. Young received his bachelor's degree from Wake Forest...

Bricker & Eckler.
October 1, 2008... Bricker & Eckler hired Richard H. Blake as partner in the Cleveland office for its new white-collar defense and investigations practice area. Prior to joining Bricker, Blake served as assistant United States attorney with the Department of...

Resource Title Agency Inc.(REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2008... Resource Title Agency Inc. has hired Sheila Pinkerton as its marketing representative. She will focus on developing new retail business for the company, primarily in Medina and Cuyahoga counties. Pinkerton at tended the American Institution of...

Eaton Corp.(MANUFACTURING)
October 1, 2008... Eaton Corp. named Monica Alston director of corporate environment, health and safety. Alston will be responsible for establishing, promoting and monitoring the effectiveness of Eaton's worldwide environment, health and safety programs and...

Ferro Corp.(MANUFACTURING)
October 1, 2008... Mark H. Duesenberg was appointed vice president, general counsel and secretary of Ferro Corp. Duesenberg was most recently executive director of legal and governmental affairs for personal computer company Lenovo Group Ltd. in Washington, D.C....

Dorothy C, Baunach.(TECHNOLOGY)(NorTech Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Dorothy C, Baunach, NorTech president and CEO, has been inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. The Ohio Women's Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the Women's Division of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services (now part of the Ohio...

Spare some change? Whether it's an operating system, your business or your city, the same old same old won't cut it forever.(E-INDUSTRY)
October 1, 2008... Change is in the news a lot these days thanks to the presidential race. Change (at least positive change, is exciting). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But in business, change can be terrifying. In particular, change in your technology...

Politically incorrect: what if we picked our presidents the way we pick our top performers?(HUMAN RESOURCES)
October 1, 2008... Nov. 4, when we'll vote on political candidates and state and local issues, can't come soon enough. Hard to believe, but the presidential race started years ago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The election process is pretty amazing and yet so...

Green to green: solon-based VeriShot is helping amateur golfers everywhere see a little more green on the fairways with a hole-in-one monitoring system that pays cash for an amazing shot.(Ohio Entrepreneur)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Under the pitch-perfect Southwestern weather, golf professionals and enthusiasts alike gathered in Las Vegas in August for the PGA Fall Expo, an industry trade show attracting more than 400 apparel and equipment...

Road map.(Directory)(Brief article)
October 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 or expand their businesses in Northeast Ohio. We...

One 2 Watch: Legal Eagle.(Jayne Juvan)(Benesch)(Interview)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jayne Juvan, 28 Associate at Benesch Attorneys at Law jjuvan@bfca.com UNEXPECTED TWIST Jayne Juvan's plans for the future were thrown for a loop in March 2006 when her mother was diagnosed with an...

Coming attractions: for Cleveland to get its big break in the movie industry, Ohio's legislature will need to shine a spotlight on a stalled tax incentive plan for film companies.
October 1, 2008... This summer, Kevin Kerwin had a breakthrough in his career. The Cleveland-based film director was offered a job on Running America, a documentary being produced by Nehst Studios in New York City. "It's a project with a real budget, with the...

Women of honor.(2008 Athena awards)(University Hospitals)
October 1, 2008... Since 1982, the ATHENA Awards have celebrated women and men around the world who have made an impact on their communities, their professions and the lives of women around them. The 11 finalists of Northeast Ohio's 2008 ATHENA Awards represent...

Power in numbers: participating in a group rating program can save your company precious dollars on workers' compensation premiums. But the first step is understanding how they work.(Guide to: Group Ratings and Benefits)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Berea-based Lube Stop was kicked out of its group rating program in 2004 due to a few claims, a surge of panic and frustration washed over new company president Tom Morely. "I went to the University of...

Ask the experts.(Guide to: Group Ratings and Benefits)(workers' compensation)
October 1, 2008... Ben Herndon Director of Sales and Marketing Employers Choice Plus (513) 755-7719 www.echoiceplus.com Q. HOW CAN I LOWER MY OHIO WORKERS' COMPENSATION RATES AND PREMIUMS? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. An experienced...

Looking east: China takes center stage at Deal Maker Forum 2008.(NINTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEAL MAKER FORUM '08)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After decades of stagnation under the economic and political limitations of communism, China has emerged as a global manufacturing giant--and it hasn't even attained its full potential. Recognizing the impact of...

Long-distance relationship: Jeffrey Bader has had an intimate affair with China--and he's eager to tell Deal Maker Forum attendees about it.(NINTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEAL MAKER FORUM '08)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a young foreign service officer and diplomat in the U.S. State Department in the late '70s and early '80s, Jeffrey Bader, who has a doctorate in European history, found himself at the epicenter of a major event in...

Hurdling the Great Wall: China's economy and expanding global presence provide both opportunities and challenges for Northeast Ohio.(NINTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEAL MAKER FORUM '08)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The hard reality of the global economy weighed heavily on Ashtabula Rubber Co. four years ago. Its key customers, under competitive pricing pressures, were searching for low-cost manufacturers in Asia. Some of their...

The buzz in our own backyard: China's economic growth spurt may be making worldwide headlines, but back home in Northeast Ohio, development projects are positioning the region for future growth.(NINTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEAL MAKER FORUM '08)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Walk down Euclid Avenue during lunchtime, and you'll hear excitement brewing among pedestrians. "I wonder what's going in that building." "Wow, they finally opened this section of the street;" "Look at...

Ballpark calorie challenge: take the quiz.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can work up an appetite cheering on the Indians, Cavs, Browns or any of our other local sports teams. But how many calories are in popular ballpark fare? Take our quiz and find out. Then, find out how many times...

Vitamin D: how to supplement and enjoy--what your body craves on those cold, cloudy days.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the nearest domed stadium some 170 miles away in Detroit, we have to do our football watching outside. In the late fall to winter months, that can mean cold and wet conditions, which means less opportunity to...

Set a good example at home and at work.
October 1, 2008... As healthcare costs continue to rise, many employers are implementing wellness programs--and seeing terrific results. Some of the best programs (regardless of cost) are so successful because they have the obvious support of top executives who...

Gym phobia: what has you running from fitness?
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do you avoid the gym because you're afraid you'll reveal to the world you're uncoordinated and out of shape? You want to get physically fit, but the thought of working out in a group setting intimidates you? You...

Workouts not working anymore: you may be a victim of hidden energy zappers.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is your step without spring? Are you dog-tired or having another bad day? If these feelings begin as soon as you wake up in the morning, they're not only sabotaging your exercise, they're slowly affecting all...

Is your pain an emergency or just urgent? How to know which kind of care you need.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the past, if you needed medical attention and your doctor's office was closed for the day, your options were to wait or go to the emergency room. The latter was and still is somewhat expensive, often unnecessary,...

Hypertension dimensions: living healthy lowers blood pressure.
October 1, 2008... Having high blood pressure is not like having a toothache. If your tooth hurts, it's pretty tough to ignore it. So you grit your teeth (metaphorically, anyway) and call the dentist. But if you have hypertension--more commonly known as high...