The sponsors of the 2004 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Innovation in Business Conference support the idea of innovation. Here is how they view it.
LaSalle Bank
For 75 years, LaSalle has been meeting the needs of middle-market businesses and individuals throughout the Midwest. In North America, LaSalle Bank Corp. has more than $100 billion in assets. Our parent company, Netherlands-based ABN AMRO Bank N.V., has more than $600 billion in assets. For you, this means:
Dependability. You can count on us to deliver what we say we will, no matter what it takes.
Flexibility. We’ll develop solutions to meet your ever-changing needs by leveraging our broad range of organizational experience.
Responsiveness. Our experienced team operates under a simple philosophy — treat your business as if it were ours.
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College, a leader in the 21st century knowledge economy, places high priority on stimulating work force and economic growth in the region. By forging new partnerships and programs, LCCC is fostering entrepreneurship and job growth with strategic initiatives such as GLIDE and the Great Lakes Technology Park.
GLIDE — Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise — serves as a cornerstone for business and job growth and is the first business resource hub on a two-year community college campus. GLIDE’s mission is to support the start-up, development and growth of enterprises, particularly those involved with information exchange and commercialization of digital technologies.
The Great Lakes Technology Park, a 57-acre parcel on the college’s campus, is attracting high-tech companies to the area by offering access to the unique amenities available through LCCC and its partners. The park serves as a catalyst for partnerships that enhance the region’s economy in key industry clusters.
Pfizer
At Pfizer, innovation is our business. With a 2004 estimated budget of $7.9 billion in research and development, Pfizer boasts the industry’s largest pharmaceutical R&D organization, Pfizer Global Research and Development.
Pfizer’s search for new treatments spans hundreds of research projects across 18 therapeutic areas, more than any other company. Our scientists, clinicians, technicians and other professionals employ state-of-the-art tools ranging from robotic high-throughput screening (a method pioneered by Pfizer) to sophisticated genomic studies, to deliver a steady stream of innovative new products that enhance human and animal health.
Links with more than 250 partners in academia and industry strengthen our position on the cutting edge of science and biotechnology by providing access to novel R&D tools and to key data on emerging trends.
Hughie’s Audio-Visual
Since 1953, Hughie’s Audio Visual & Computer (HAVS) has been considered the one and only source of quality and professional audio-visual equipment in the Northeast Ohio marketplace. From its inception, the company has always placed the client’s happiness and success as its primary goal.
Through the years, this has been achieved by upgrading and purchasing new, technologically advanced equipment, including flat screen monitors and plasma screens, and staying one step ahead of the competition. This proactive stance, combined with a team approach toward projects and productions, makes HAVS a true innovator in its field.
McDonald Hopkins
McDonald Hopkins Co. LPA is a full-service business law firm with more than 100 attorneys and offices in Cleveland and Columbus, and attorneys practicing full-time in Massachusetts and Michigan.
We serve the middle- and upper-middle market and provide more than legal advice; we work to provide business solutions for our clients.
Peerlis
From its humble beginnings in 1996 to its current position as a leading multimedia marketing firm providing a full spectrum of integrated and customized end-to-end solutions for regional and national businesses, Peerlis has always focused on the customer.
Our unwavering commitment to total customer satisfaction is one of the principal reasons why we look beyond short-term gains and concentrate on building long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers.
Peerlis is in the business of helping companies grow. Whether it’s by increasing efficiency with back-end products and services, analyzing current market penetration and exploring possible new markets with traditional and new-media marketing strategies, or by brokering strategic partnerships with other firms, our focus is clear — our clients’ bottom line.
