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Manufacturing




Building consensus
How to get everyone to work together as a team
For Albert M. Green, moving employees toward a common goal is in the art of being a consensus builder. “You want to get as


A bright future
How Ellis Yan instilled discipline on fast-growing TCP Inc.
Ellis Yan isn’t worried about the belt-tightening and cost-cutting that accompanies an economic downturn. In fact, he says Tec


Built to last
How Richard Seaman improved Seaman Corp.’s strategic planning to help guide his company to short- and long-term success
How much strategy goes into your strategic planning? Richard N. Seaman wasn’t satisfied with his company’s strategic pla


Breaking it down
How to translate a long-term vision into short-term goals
Jeff Evans isn’t easily overwhelmed. The chairman, president and CEO of The Will-Burt Co. has watched his company more than d


Sharing the burden
Keep employees positive by letting them in
Zircoa Inc. has not been immune to the problems that have plagued Ohio manufacturers, but John Kaniuk is a survivor. He says that resist


Finding the silver lining
How to cope during economic downtimes
Rod Robinson isn’t panicking. Sure, the transportation industry has been hit by soaring fuel costs, and Walt


Rebranding
How to reinvent your company
When Jerry Lynch became president and chief operating officer of General Metals Powder Co. last April, he wasted no time making cha


Ideas from abroad
How David Strand drives innovation at The Cleveland Clinic from other cultures
In the past year, David Strand has added quite a few stamps to his passport, making visits to India, China and different places i

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Hidden treasures
How Ellis Yan finds innovation in the most unlikely of places


Stepping up
How Steve Peplin took an innovative idea and turned it into a company


Setting priorities
How Fairmount Minerals scores big by giving back




Top techniques
How to diversity your customer base and evaluate your team


Fame and fortune
How Marc Blaushild used five values to make Famous Enterprises Inc. a better company


Learning experience
How to educate your work force


Corrosion controller
How William Larkin shook the rust off Corrpro Cos. Inc.


Rolling along
How Tim Timken keeps his company ready to face a changing world


Service learning
How Stanley Slesnick grew Slesnick Iron & Metal Co. through strong customer service


Terry Taylor
President and CEO, Wright Tool Co.


Seizing an opportunity
How Doug Hartley has achieved growth at Portage Precision Polymers Inc. by following his gut


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