Real Estate and Construction




Train ’em up
How to keep employees happy and fulfilled
Paul Westlake Jr. doesn’t like to brag, but he’s proud that his firm has a specialist in computational fluid dynamics on staff. That&#...


Brick by brick
How to inspire your customers
There are two ways to attract and retain customers, says George Davis: You can manipulate them, or you can inspire them. Davis, founder, owne...


A career of service
Sam Miller of Forest City Enterprises Inc. has served the Cleveland area for more than 60 years.
“No man is an island, entire of itself.” Since John Donne dropped that philosophical bombshell in 1623, everyone from Thomas Mer...


Tony Panzica
President and CEO, Panzica Construction Co.
  If Tony Panzica gives you a job, he trusts you to do it, so he won’t be coming around to check up on you every few minutes. Instead of worryin...


Building trust
How James B. Heller has built a culture of loyalty at ka architecture
While many expect employees to be loyal to the company, James B. Heller says there are times when the company needs to stand up and be loyal ...


Moving to the east side
How Chris Suchan stayed in business at Legacy Innovation & Design Inc. while changing locations
Moving is no easy task, and it’s even harder when you have to continue working during the process. That’s the first thing Chri...


Constructing a plan
How Bob Strickland prepared Project and Construction Services Inc. for growth by keeping an eye on the future
If a company wants to expand, it needs to first make sure it has the staff to handle the accompanying increased workload, says Bob Strickland. ...


Going to the ’Net
How Real Living Realty One reinvented its marketing campaign by using the Internet
Advertising real estate via a book just wasn’t cutting it for Real Living Realty One anymore, so the company expanded its reach by launch...

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John Ferchill
Chairman and CEO, The Ferchill Group


Blueprint for growth
Andrew Ziegler stuck to his plan at eBlueprint, and was rewarded with steady growth.


Fight through fear
How Kelley Scott of Sawyer Technical Materials LLC used open communication to implementa new culture




Go with the flow
How Brian LeMaire made a smooth transition after his company, CuraFlo, was acquired


Bob Fortney
President, Fortney & Weygandt Inc.


Know your customer’s customer
How Allen Crowley encourages a problem-solving mentality at Lawler & Crowley Constructors


Miller's crossing
Sam Miller's success is based on professional anonymity and personal relationships.






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