Archive: 2012

How workplace wellness certification programs add accountability to wellness initiatives

Rose Gantner, UPMC WorkPartners

How new developments in the property market will affect your business

Rick Miller, Aon Risk Solutions

How to achieve organizational excellence with effective teams

Meghan McHale Bilardo, Corporate College

Addressing the central property management issues building owners face today

Kenny Coven, CBRE

Strategies to retain employees without placing an undue burden on your company

Joanne Tegethoff, JRG Advisors, the management company of ChamberChoice

Is it time to revisit your social media policy?

Brendan Feheley, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter

How to prepare for the new fee disclosure rules and quell participant concerns

Kyle Pifher, Findley Davies

How to build a strong safety culture

Eric W. Sandoe, ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants

Growing your business by tapping the brain trust at your local business school

Terri Swartz and Luanne Meyer, California State University, East Bay

How integrating pharmacy and medical data can help you manage your health plan

Mark Haegele, HealthLink

How to bridge the gap between facilities and IT departments

Rich Garrison, Alfa Tech

How tax filings and documents can assist forensic accountants in litigation support matters

Walter McGrail, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors

How to help control the turnover of key talent with compensation benchmarking

Michael Engelhardt, Associated Bank

Maximizing the effectiveness of marketing activities by better understanding prospects and customers

Rochelle Reiter and Wes Phillips, Orange Label Art + Advertising

Tackling coronary heart disease through advanced approaches to prevention and treatment

Steven Schiff, M.D. and David Perkowski, M.D., MemorialCare Health System

How a professional search firm can add value to your business’s talent management process

Jerry Miller, Executive Career Services

Unifying your communications and improving efficiencies through the right technology

Zack Schuler, Cal Net Technology Group

The benefits of virtualization

Parisa Perkins and Lance Kosmal, Aventis Systems

How an EMBA will change your career in ways you never thought possible

Dr. Nan Boden, Myricom

Avoiding costly mistakes by partnering with the right attorney

The payroll tax cut extension and your business

Mark Strippy, Heartland Payment Systems

How small and medium-sized businesses can thrive in a rapidly changing environment

Steve Carter, ii2P

Mitigating risk and driving business value by expanding the reach of internal audits

Jody Allred, Weaver

Financial metric use of excess cash: When is too much cash a problem?

Robert A. Valente, RAV Financial Services LLC

How a city government can create a thriving, business-friendly region

Tommy Gonzalez, City of Irving

How to recover legal fees for the services of in-house counsel

Christopher Moore, Novack and Macey LLP

How to protect your data and bottom line from a security breach

Brown Smith Wallace

Securing funding to grow your business

Betty Rengifo Uribe, California Bank & Trust

How to avoid the land mines that trademarks, copyrights and patents can create

David G. Henry, Sr., Dykema Gossett PLLC

How a benefit corporation can assist for-profit companies with sustainable values

Gabrielle Sellei, Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC

How a hosted VoIP system can work for your company

John Putnam, PowerNet Global

Using an employee handbook to communicate policies and protect the business

How to plan for opportunities and capture business abroad

Robert Olszewski, Kreischer Miller

Do options to extend in a commercial lease really matter?

Robert Chavez, Guardian Commercial Realty

Knowing the tax implications of debt workouts

Josh Wheeler and Catherine Fox-Simpson, Crowe Horwath LLP

How Greenling is helping Allen, Texas, become a local food hub

Mason Arnold, Greenling

How commercial tenants can enforce their rights in the event of foreclosure

Cameron McCausland, Plante Moran CRESA

How developing an energy procurement strategy can help you take advantage of long-term pricing trends

L. Gene Alessandrini, PPL EnergyPlus

How a local bank can drive the economy and benefit your business

Don Mann, First State Bank

How consulting with your CPA throughout the year can save you money and trouble

David McClain, SS&G

How insurance can help cover your losses should you be found liable

Christine Kleintop, SeibertKeck

How to implement internal controls to prevent employee theft

Frank A. Suponcic, Skoda Minotti

How a staffing firm can help your company control your work force

Danny Spitz, Everstaff

How to leave the dark ages of exercise behind and achieve greater fitness results

Joshua Trentine, Overload Fitness

New Year, new paperwork

Nancy Markle, SummaCare, Inc.

How non-profit organizations can handle financial hardships and a difficult economic environment

Shawn Riley and Sean Malloy, McDonald Hopkins LLC

How to lead during difficult times

Darci Congrove, GBQ Partners LLC

How the redevelopment of older buildings creates opportunities

Terry Coyne, Grubb & Ellis

How “social” do you need to be?

Kevin Hourigan, Bayshore Solutions

How asking the right questions can help you identify the right financial adviser

Patrick Griffin, Lorain National Bank

Why dividend-paying stocks are a smart investment in today’s economic climate

Sonia Mintun, Ancora Advisors LLC

How employers can focus on successful back-to-work initiatives

Quinn Guist, CompManagement Health Systems

How to mitigate the risks of operational assessments

James P. Martin, Cendrowski Selecky PC

How to combat the effects of obesity on your business and improve your employees’ health

Steve Martenet, HealthLink

How a defined contribution approach can help employers control costs and give employees a wider range of options

Amy Broadbent, JRG Advisors, the management company of ChamberChoice

How enterprise risk management can create value for venture-backed companies

John T. Alfonsi, Cendrowski Selecky PC

Making a move: How to determine the right location for your business

Rick Hughes, Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc.

Legal matters to consider in tough economic times

Steve Dettmann and Douglas Landrum, Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh

Your personally identifiable information: It’s valuable to someone

Matt Yonchak, Hurricane Labs

Payroll taxes: What you need to know for filing compliance

Mark Strippy, Heartland Payment Systems

How to determine if a cash balance pension plan is right for your company

Tom Sigmund, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter

How to become a leaner company and streamline your operations

Adam Wadecki, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors LLC

How to ease the transition from individual contributor to leader

Sarah Eppink, Corporate College

How to approach fixed income investing in a low interest rate environment

Jim Bernard, Ancora Advisors LLC

What to expect from the risk and insurance markets in 2012

David Schaake, Aon Risk Solutions St. Louis

How to manage the impact of contracts and additional insured in your insurance program

Brian Chance, ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants

How studying recent court cases can help protect against unneccessary litigation

Christopher Carney, Brouse McDowell

What to expect from the insurance market in 2012 and what you can do to prepare

Kevin J. Pastoor, Aon Risk Solutions

How to increase the success of real estate projects through early planning

George J. Pofok, CRESCO Real Estate

How the emergence of mobile applications will impact health insurance

David Passavant, UPMC Health Plan

Why smart buildings are smart business

Lisa M. Varga, Phoenix Energy Technologies

Securing success by creating a strategic company vision

Ricci M. Victorio, Mosaic Family Business Center

How a risk retention group can provide transparency and lower employee benefit costs

Steve Freeman, USI

How changes in the SBA’s 504 loan can benefit your business’s cash position

Ralph Barnett, Bridge Bank

How evaluating intellectual property and ensuring proper protection pays off

Robert Andris, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC

How employee stock ownership plans provide business owners a competitive advantage and tax savings

Bill Norwalk, Sensiba San Filippo

Navigating the complex media buying landscape to quickly turn prospects into customers

Rochelle Reiter and Wes Phillips, Orange Label Art + Advertising

How to approach tax and estate planning opportunities for 2012

Stanley E. Heyman, Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh

How advances in cancer research and treatment are moving us closer to a cure

Philip DiSaia, M.D. and Amanda Termuhlen, M.D., MemorialCare Health System

How to determine if leasing or buying real estate is a better option

Gregory T. Warsek, Associated Bank

How an Executive MBA can change the way you think about your business

Professor Rakesh Sarin, UCLA Anderson

How to make the litigation process easier and less costly

Richard Charnley, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC

How to meet working capital needs in a tight credit market with an asset-based loan

Tony Spinogatti, California Bank & Trust

How to take your IP international

Scott McCollister, Fay Sharpe LLP

The advantages of relocating your headquarters to a pro-business city

William C. Lucia, HMS Holdings Corp.

How partnering with the right supplier can help you manage your costs

Annette Durnack, PPL EnergyPlus

How a professional employer organization can create an advantage for your business

J. Richard Hicks, HR1 Services Inc.

How small and medium-sized businesses can invest in self-service solutions to grow market share

Steve Carter, ii2P

How to attract superstar leaders

Tyler Ridgeway, Kreischer Miller

How to prepare for the maturity of your commercial real estate loan

John Guarini and Michelle L. Smith, First State Bank

How to ensure you’re meeting your fiduciary responsibility as a plan sponsor

Richard Applegate, First Commonwealth Financial Advisors

How personal guarantee insurance can help business owners manage risk without losing control of their assets

Sergio Bechara, Millennium Corporate Solutions

How to capitalize on today’s market while maintaining flexibility in a commercial lease

Matt Davis, Guardian Commercial Realty

How a new medical model could change health care delivery for your business

Jacqueline Penrod, Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC

How improving your e-mail habits can help reduce litigation costs and exposure

John Shonkwiler, Novack and Macey LLP

How to prepare for changing salaries in 2012

Resolutions versus meaningful expectations for your business

Robert A. Valente, RAV Financial Services

How to win a “bet-the-company” lawsuit

Harvey Friedman, Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP

How to determine if a potential partner is right for your business

Tom Christy, Garan Lucow Miller

Defining, differentiating and debunking common assumptions when making cloud computing decisions

Christian Teeft, Latisys

How employers can rein in health insurance costs while still providing benefits

Mitigating risks to your business in an era of social networking

Paul Feather and Jim Stempak, Crowe Horwath LLP

How third-party service providers and their customers benefit from the SSAE 16 transition

Brian Thomas, Weaver

How to plan for growth by taking an investor’s look at your company

Brown Smith Wallace

How employment practices liability insurance can protect you in a lawsuit

Teri Boes, SeibertKeck

How an estate plan can minimize taxes, avoid probate and ensure a smooth transition

Steven C. Hartstein, Skoda Minotti

Online resolutions you should make for 2012

Kevin Hourigan, Bayshore Solutions

How employment practices liability insurance can protect you in a lawsuit

Cliff Baseler, SeibertKeck

How data mining can help you prepare for unexpected events

Jim Lane, GBQ Partners LLC

How new options can help Ohio employers reduce their workers’ compensation premiums

Mark MaGinn, CompManagement, Inc.

How an annual financial checkup can stabilize your business

Nicholas Browning, FirstMerit Bank

How your accountant can provide benefits to your business beyond tax season

David McClain, SS&G

How to reap tax savings for selling your products abroad

Mark D. Klimek, McDonald Hopkins LLC

How to take advantage of the economic impact of the Marcellus and Utica Shale

Terry Coyne, Grubb & Ellis

How an annual financial checkup can stabilize your business

Sean Richardson, FirstMerit Bank

Four tips for giving feedback

Joe Takash, president, Victory Consulting

JPMorgan, Citi, BofA sued for $949 million by Sealink

Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs

Peugeot and GM discuss production deal: sources

Wells Fargo buys BNP Paribas energy lending unit

Garmin smashes estimates as PND revenue growth returns

MF Global failure creates tax crunch for farmers

Airline shares tumble on oil price rally on stock market

Grubb & Ellis files bankruptcy; to be sold to BGC

How Bob Funk hires for loyalty to grow Express Employment Professionals

Hire for mutual values to ensure a good employment fit

Kraft sees growth despite pruning products

Wal-Mart holiday profit just short of Wall Street forecasts

Barnes & Noble profit down, cuts Nook prices

U.S., Mexico sign accord for joint oil exploration in gulf

Texas Teacher Retirement fund takes Bridgewater stake-report

Wynn accuses top shareholder, buys out his stake

Google’s Schmidt may sell about 2.4 million shares

Wal-Mart to take majority stake in China e-commerce firm

Groupon buys privately-held startup Hyperpublic

Magnum Hunter buys Utica acreage, shares up

Advent, Goldman unit to buy TransUnion for $3 billion

Talent management solutions

How CPI Houston helps companies optimize their bottom lines

Service with sentiment

How to revamp customer service by focusing on the unexpected experience

Re-energizing industry

How adapting principles from other markets can revitalize stagnant standards

Campbell Soup profit tops Wall Street estimates

Icahn sees CVR deal flushing out better offers

‘Kung Fu Panda’ maker Dreamworks may be going to China

Core producer price rise largest in six months

Jobless claims drop to near four-year low

GM posts weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter

Manufacturing, housing data flag underlying strength

New York Life Insurance in talks to exit India joint venture: report

Yahoo-Alibaba asset swap talks falling apart, sources say

Kellogg to buy Pringles from P&G for $2.7 billion

Deere profit beats expectations; raises forecast

Comcast profit beats Wall Street forecasts on subscriber gains

Luxury demand fuels Michael Kors glitzy quarter; shares up 26%

Emerson Electric to step up acquisitions and divestitures

Icahn urges crude oil refiner CVR Energy to sell itself

The human side of the performance equation

Reduce lean process variability by focusing on behaviors

Retail sales rise 0.4 percent in January after being flat in December

Boeing signs record $22.4 billion commercial order with Lion Air

Garmin to buy privately held sonar device maker Interphase Technologies

After ‘lemming’ exodus, manufacturers look to U.S

Empire State Building owner files for $1 billion IPO

Chesapeake Energy Corp. targets new asset, debt sales

Apple pops, Wall St firms drop in brand study

General Electric to hire 5,000 U.S. veterans, investing in plants

U.S. presents evidence to grand jury in Avon case: report

Strength in numbers

How to sustain growth through the cultivation of acquisitions

Language of success

How Hortensia Albertini expands and manages international operations at Global LT

Massachusetts subpoenas Bank of America documents

Hedge fund manager charged with insider trading

Inernational Paper-Temple Inland deal gets U.S. antitrust OK

How ‘Shark’ Robert Herjavec is brutally honest during acquisitions to preserve company culture

Quicksilver Production Partners files for IPO of up to $250 million

December trade gap widens slightly more than expected

AllianceBernstein fourth quarter revenue down on redemptions

Top Ford execs Booth, Kuzak set to retire by April 1

MF Global judge to examine insurance for ex-executives

Hearst buys another 10% of Fitch Group for $177 million

Protect and serve

Let Reynolds Protection ensure your safety and offer peace of mind

Managing growth while maintaining culture

How Collection Auto Group drives success

PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs in 30 countries, invest in brands

Sirius revenue misses estimates for revenue; subscriptions rise

KKR’s earnings plunge on valuations; 2011 dividend at all-time high

Optimism springs eternal in Cisco shares ahead of results

Ally’s mortgage unit seeking buyers, report says

Fed may need to buy more mortgage bonds: Williams

CVS raises forecast due to rival pharmacies’ rift

Time Warner quarterly profit beats Wall Street forecasts

Mortgage applications jump on refinancing demand: MBA

Disney parks, cable in focus with gains expected

Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December from month earlier

Honeywell sees defense, space sales down 4 to 5 percent

Coca-Cola beats Wall Street forecasts, eyes cost savings

Apple discussing possible stores inside of Sam’s Club locations

Fidelity money fund clients react negatively to SEC proposals

How Alexa von Tobel makes understanding finance fun and easy with LearnVest

Alexa von Tobel, LearnVest

Fed should raise rates in 2013, Bullard says

Newfield Exploration to sell more assets this year

Consolidated Communications to buy SureWest for $341 million

Fidelity National to buy restaurant O’Charley’s

Humana posts higher profit, lifts forecast

Boeing to correct 787 Dreamliner fuselage issue

How Stella & Dot uses in-home selling to enable direct communication with customers

Jessica Herrin, Stella & Dot

Are your 401(k) plan fees unreasonable?

Review plan fees to ensure DOL compliance and low costs for employees

Goldman to face mortgage debt class-action lawsuit

Factory orders up, business spending rises second month in row

Job growth surges, jobless rate drops to 8.3 percent

HR solutions segment boosts Aon profit

Walgreen sales hit by exit from Express Scripts

BioScrip to sell a few pharmacy businesses to Walgreen

Fed will protect U.S. from Europe fallout: Bernanke

Dow Chemical profit, revenue miss Wall Street expectations

Facebook’s IPO filing prompts it to share information

Costco, Limited have impressive sales for January

MasterCard quarterly profit up as consumers use more credit

Manufacturing sector picks up in January, according to ISM index

Amazon shares fall 12 percent as outlook disappoints

Marathon Petroleum sets buyback, may spin off assets

Family-owned businesses face a window of opportunity

Why transferring stock in your business before 2013 may be beneficial

Facebook to file $5 billion IPO Wednesday: IFR

Succession planning starts yesterday

Chris Carmon, President, CGI (Carmon Group Inc.)

Chrysler reports full-year profit on strong U.S. sales; sees higher 2012

AOL profit drops, but beats Wall Street expectations

Jeremy Rayl puts J. Rayl Transport on the fast track

How J. Rayl makes investments to increase competitiveness, attract talent and manage growth

Donna Rae Smith: Avoiding the blame game

How to solve business problems by encouraging accountability

Paul Witkay: choose your own path

How innovative CEOs see the future

Mark Stiving: the price is right

Six ways to increase prices with the least impact on your customer

How Barry Wolfson restructured Tervis to keep up with consumer demand

The five keys to scaling a fast-growth company

John Bauer of Basic Food International offers an inside look into the agriculture business

Why demands of global agriculture are changing how local produce companies are doing business

Accelerated change

The continuing evolution of manufacturing requires greater agility and an ability to work well under growing pressure

Joy Gendusa: Something new

Three ways to innovate an existing business

How Nancy Clark uses the lessons of golf to teach leaders self-awareness

Understanding leadership drivers

Steve Pittman harnesses the power of ‘We’

How Bruner-Cox LLP uses a collaborative culture to make a difference

How Amy Buckner Chowdhry leads AnswerLab to create the ultimate user experience

Create a user experience that meets the needs of customers and your company

G.A. Taylor Fernley: What spells relief for your business?

Two important concepts for reducing the pain of leading a business.

JA Hall of Fame gives kudos to organization’s success with young entrepreneurs

Kaiser Permanente has a commitment to care

How promoting employee wellness can cut expenses and bolster productivity

Tony Arnold: Why you can’t expect money to solve every one of your problems

How to get to the heart of what ails your business

More with less

How Thogus refocused on value and retooled production for increased efficiency

Antonio Torres brings new development to Syntheon Inc.

How to look for opportunities in your business when the economy is down

Raising the bar

How Majestic Steel USA is helping improve the manufacturing industry

Project Execution

How to make sure your company projects are completed properly

Mark Dent: Leadership to build on

How relationships, motivation and communication create a foundation for business growth

Bright Ideas

How Eye Lighting International takes an enlightened approach to lean

Scott Sumser remains himself to lead Athens Foods Inc. to success

How to make the right impression in your new leadership post

How Joe Phelps positioned his firm to develop strong leadership skills at every level

How to build leadership

How Steve Giacin maintains respect when tough decisions need to be made

Why making excuses is never a good idea

How Chris and Natasha Ashton set the stage for continued growth at Petplan

What it takes to keep your company in growth mode.

Organize your company to maximize its prospects for success

Daniel F. Dooley rocks the boat at MorrisAnderson, stays afloat

How to make the difficult decisions

Heavy metal

How ACS Industries forged its way into the marketplace with its manufacturing techniques

How Guy Marsala led EZ Lube’s rebound from bankruptcy

Tips on moving past a company crisis.

Reaching full stride

How Magnus International Group is keeping operations lean and sustainable

Taking off

How Saint-Gobain got lean to accommodate its growing aerospace business

Joe Takash: Let your talent shine

Five tips to retain your top talent

How to confront abrasive behavior in the workplace

How women can prepare themselves for leadership roles

Address your fears head-on to maximize your chances for success

Breaking the mold

How Empire Die Casting is setting a new trend in energy efficiency

Chris St. Hilaire: How to disarm your critics without getting into a debate

How to avoid destructive arguments

Leslie Braksick: Leading the new generation

How to tap into the younger generations working in your business

February Cleveland Deals

Arnold Burchianti II grows Celtic Healthcare through strategic alignment

How to keep your business strategically aligned to remain successful

Tom Nies: Putting the burden down

How eustress and distress affect companies and lives

Kaiser Permanente: About our sponsors

Spreading responsibility

How Cobra Plastics’ employees strive to keep doing more

How Steve Orander uses six guiding principles to grow Sharp Business Systems

How to build a culture and drive success

How to set a vision and goals for the global workplace

Auburn Hills might make you think basketball first, but it’s a booming business hub

How Auburn Hills is adding more momentum to its vibrant business community

Frisco knows where it’s going, and it’s getting there fast

Leading the charge

How State Industrial Products re-energized its manufacturing operations

Specialty is the word

How H.C. Starck employees set the pace for continuous improvement

Turning it around

How PolyOne Corp. stepped up when the times turned tough

Now is the time to strengthen market position

John Allen: Institutionalize creativity

How your HR department can contribute to the innovation effort

2012 Central Ohio Power 100

The top 100 influential leaders of Central Ohio

Adrienne Lenhoff: Essential marketing questions every CEO should ask

Tips on getting the most out of your marketing efforts

Gary Conley keeps TechSolve Inc. lean and mean

How to find continuous improvement opportunities in your company

Embracing change to increase effectiveness as a busy executive

Twelve tips for dealing with change

Business coaching ensures follow-through on goal fulfillment

Four tips to get the most out of a business coach

The positives and negatives of jealousy

There’s a delicate balance between productive and destructive

Figure it out

Why managers need to invest time in determining employee needs

Avoiding the ambush

New competitors are heading your way. Are you ready for them?

U.S. agency: American Airlines parent will seek to terminate worker pensions

Mattel raises toy prices to fight higher costs

Kodak employee sues company directors over stock

Exxon Mobil narrowly beats Wall Street forecasts, shares fall

UPS reports higher adjusted quarterly profit; forecasts higher earnings

Eli Lilly profit drops sharply as Zyprexa medication goes generic

Talbots opens books to Sycamore after spurning buyout bid

Carnival cuts profit outlook, blames wreck off Italy coast

U.S. regulators upgrade Jeep Liberty airbag probe

Consumer spending flat in December, savings up

Pep Boys to be taken private for $791 million

PharMerica hopes Omnicare will drop bid after FTC move

Icahn suffers setback at Oshkosh annual meeting

Chevron profit falls as refineries, output suffer

Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia for $3.4 billion

How providing internal support for excellent service promotes customer retention

Hang on to your customers by empowering employees to deliver quality service

3M profit tops Wall Street estimates

CEO salary suggests Wall Street may be waking up

Merrill Lynch fined $1 million for failure to arbitrate

J.C. Penney clears out clearance with new pricing plan

Group calls for U.S. to break up Bank of America

Roche offers $5.7 billion to buy gene firm Illumina

Facebook to stop honoring trades in shares for three days: source

Four musts when giving a speech or presentation

Joe Takash, president, Victory Consulting

Federal Reserve seen indicating no rate hikes until 2014

Morgan Stanley names 210 new managing directors

Verizon CFO says comfortable with January 2011 forecast

MSC Industrial to buy ATS Industrial Supply distributor

How to use technology to understand and communicate with consumers

Michael Brunner, M.J. Brunner Inc.

Apache to buy oil company Cordillera Energy for $2.85 billion

U.S. housing more affordable than other English countries: study

Apple 2012: Smooth sailing, for the most part, with a strong wind

George Perry: Want better performance and problem solving? Get everyone together and talking.

Tips on improving communication throughout your organization

Schlumberger posts profit jump of 36 percent for quarter

GE revenue lower than expected; expects a volatile year ahead

Hertz buys lighting rental company Cinelease to expand footprint

J&J to pay $158 million to settle Texas Risperdal case

Ford to pay bonuses, raises for salaried workers; first since 2008

Pain-free payroll

How to choose a payroll provider

Bank of America posts fourth-quarter profit, reversing recent trend

UnitedHealth profit tops views as enrollment rises

BankUnited aborts sale; to stay independent, focus on growth

HUD’s Donovan: ‘Very close’ to foreclosure deal with banks

Solyndra fails to garner turnkey bids for sale

Cities to see job gains in 2012, but many will struggle: report

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang resigns; had been under fire

Goldman fourth-quarter profit falls but beats estimates

December producer prices fall 0.1 percent, DOL report says

New disclosure required for companies doing business in California

Corinne N. Sprague, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

Kraft to cut 1,600 jobs as it splits into two companies

FDIC releases bank financial shock test proposal

Ernst & Young names ex-Treasury official as CEO

Wells Fargo reports higher fourth-quarters earnings

Retailers in for steady, modest growth in 2012

Kennametal to buy UK welding tools maker for $351 million

24 million customer accounts hacked at Amazon’s Zappos

More shoppers open to giving personal info: survey

Cable’s concept of opening night may get imitated by networks

Apple audit shows some suppliers used child labor

Insurance broker Aon to move headquarters to London

Westlake makes unsolicited $1 billion Georgia Gulf bid

How Amy Buckner Chowdhry leads AnswerLab to create the ultimate user experience

JPMorgan Chase profit falls, but sees hope in economy

November trade gap widens, biggest since June; hits $47.8 billion

McDonald’s extends Olympic sponsorship to 2020; $200 million deal

Holiday discounts to hurt Williams-Sonoma profit, shares fall

MF Global general estate may not cover customers

Largest shareholder urges Wausau Paper to sell itself

U.S. foreclosure filings hit four-year low in 2011

Two Goldman Sachs trading executives leaving: memos

Delhaize America to cut 4,900 jobs, close Food Lion stores

CFTC approves more protections for customer money

Fed should keep easy policy to boost economy: Evans

Sallie Krawcheck: ‘My days at Merrill Lynch were like the tower of terror’

Hostess Brands returns to bankruptcy over pensions

Apple buys Israeli technology firm Anobit, flash storage chipmaker

Carl Icahn drops $1.73 billion bid for Commercial Metals Co.

Aircraft leases in crosshairs as AMR Corp. restructures

WebMD scraps sale talks, warns of weak 2012 as drug makers pull back

Orange juice surges 11 percent to record on Brazil fungicide fears

Fossil to buy accessories maker Skagen Designs for $236.8 million

RTI International to buy Remmele Engineering for $164.5 million

Tiffany & Co. holiday sales weaken; Zale, Signet rise

Turn customer complaints into opportunities

How Jill Cartwright transformed a potential problem into a successful business with Go Gaga

April 1 deadline for 401(k) plans is no April Fool’s joke

Scott Wise finds, trains the right people to keep Scotty’s Brewhouse growing

Bill McCarthy uses employee engagement, education to drive Pepper Construction

How engaging employees bring results

David Harding: How to take the appropriate steps to pick the best job applicant

Federal Reserve Bank’s Bullard says inflation targeting near: report

Best Buy impresses with market share, profit view

AEP Retail Energy to acquire BlueStar Energy of Chicago

Fiat ups Chrysler stake by 5 percent in move towards merger

Kraft, SodaStream in branding deal; flavors will break new ground

Corporate philanthropy’s role in the business world

How Sarah Libby views the role of corporate philanthropy and how it can benefit businesses

Health care and insurance concerns for small businesses

Olivia Wilkinson, CheapInsurance123

Six tips to successfully transitioning your business

Tim McDaniel, PCA/ABV, ASA, CBA, Rea & Associates, Inc.

Calibrating your search

Chris Carmon, President, CGI (Carmon Group Inc.)

Aluminum slump has Alcoa staring at quarterly loss

GM offers fix to Volt battery pack to prevent fire risk

Cordray in first speech: Consumer agency to target shadow banks

New unemployment benefits claims fall 15,000 last week

Lilly projects sharp drop in 2012 profit; points to loss of Zyprexa rights

Pepsi mulls 4,000 job cuts in order to boost earnings: report

IRS focuses on fringe benefits for intermediate sanctions

Amanda Maya, BKD, LLP

Boeing says it will close a Wichita plant by end of 2013

Automakers see slower U.S. sales growth in 2012 because of weak economy

MF Global sold assets to Goldman before collapse: sources

Jochen Meyer leads PMJ Service Parts Management with a clear focus

How to build your business by focusing on the things that matter most

How Lowe’s has impact and you can too

Gross’s bond fund bleeds $1.4 billion in December: Morningstar

Yahoo to name Scott Thompson new CEO, according to report

Small business payrolls rise by 55,000 in December; paychecks up, too

Three tips for identifying new opportunities

How Bella Tunno’s Michele Buelow used her passions to create a business in an unfamiliar industry

How to build a successful charitable relationship

How to create a business continuity plan

How Ryan Gunnigle keeps Kids II ahead of the curve

Changing media

How WTWH Media embraces technology to develop quality offerings and fuel growth

Customer service resolution

How Alan Jaffa drives growth at Safeguard Properties

Opening up

How Recon Logistics uses an honest approach to achieve its growth

Man’s best friend

How OurPets Co. has used an innovative love for pets to become an industry leader

PowerNet Global sponsors the “Love Your Neighbor” Tablet Program

For every four tablets purchased, a child in the community gets one

Catering to growth

How Normandy Catering is growing a niche with minimal competition

Array of inventory

How MFS Supply remains adaptable and customer focused to grow its business

Uplifting focus

How Mazzella Holding Co. has grown through market segment development

Difference maker

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio has reached new heights under leadership of Edward Cohn

2011 Weatherhead 100 – Upstart Winners

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

2011 Weatherhead 100 – Centurion Winners

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

2011 Weatherhead 100 List

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

Market in mood to sell

January Cleveland Deals Page

Creating value

How to create a culture that generates solutions

Building up downtown

Behind the scenes of the Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center

Curriculum for change

How teaching business in schools promotes future success

David Palmer is advancing the medical field at ClearCount Medical Solutions

How a local company is making hospitals safer and more efficient

Sean McDonald handles growth and change at Precision Therapeutics Inc.

How managing modification can keep your company striving for the next level

Stephan Liozu; Oil dependence

How to prepare your business for oil at $250 a barrel

Andy Kanefield: How you can be a better leader by watching your pets

How to build a stronger workplace culture

Groupon shares drop on concern about merchants future involvement

How Michael Benoit succeeds by never being afraid to take the big shot

How to use your people to grow your business

Starbucks raises prices averaging 1 percent in Northeast and Sunbelt

Sears names ex-Brookstone CEO merchandising chief

Stephen Webster diversifies business at StratITsphere

How finding new offerings can help your company

Ravi Kathuria; Strategy execution

How thinking strategically will benefit your business

A focus on family

How John Silverman has led Talbert House in grooming great fathers

Giving from the heart

How giving back is personal for Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis LLP

Casting a wide net

How PowerNet Global employees look for opportunities to give back

In it together

How Tracie Metzger brings support to young women with breast cancer with Pink Ribbon Girls

A helping hand

How Joseph S. Byrum expands Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries’ ability to help others

Committed to the community

How Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL invests in the value of Cincinnati

Empowering employees

How giving back starts at home with KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group

Laying the foundation

How Steve Eder prepares young people at Junior Achievement for career success

From the hearts of our sponsors

The Pillar Award for Community Service program

How does your company support its community?

Thomas Nies; Think for yourself

How to avoid the traps of thoughtless thinking

Charitable investments

How Johnson Investment Counsel donates time and money to the community

Creative community outreach

How iSqFt/Construction Software Technologies makes fundraising fun

How Caroline Nahas engages her team at Korn/Ferry

How to be more approachable with your people

Truckin’ on

How Frame USA Inc. turned a charitable vision into a reality

Lending a hand

How dunnhumbyUSA puts community service in the hands of its employees

Great companies, great employees make a greater Cincinnati

How Cincinnati companies are making a difference in the tri-state area

Real vision

How employees of Cincinnati Eye Institute deliver eye care to people who need it

Pharmaceutical philanthropy

How BioRx is serving its patient communities in need

Mead Johnson shares bounce back as FDA clears Enfamil formula

BP sues Halliburton over $42 billion gulf oil spill bill

U.S. investors sue Lloyds chiefs over deal with fellow lender HBOS

Daniel Adamany’s keys to moving your business to the next level

How to fix your business when it’s not broken

Would you be ready if disaster struck your business?

How to make the right moves in crisis mode

Same-store sales seen up 4.3 percent in December

Returns of holiday gifts purchased online to hit record

3M to buy Avery Dennison’s office products business

Advocating for clients

How Karen Barbour formed her own agency in order to “run with” her ideas

Keep looking ahead

How to keep challenges from derailing your future

If it ain’t broke, break it now

Every business must change or become a victim of change

Money versus values

What’s the driving force in your life?

How Raquel Rodriguez develops a team to grow McDonald Hopkins in a new market

Replicating the results of a successful corporate culture as you expand your business

How Rick Hull transformed a failing bank into a sound institution, starting with the people

Improve business performance and motivate employees using a humanistic approach

Trail blazing

How Candace Klein is changing the world through investments in women

Pretty passionate

How Aveda Fredric’s Institute beautifies the local community

Tony Little: Marketing muscle

How to find the perfect manufacturer for your product

Food for thought

How AdvancePierre Foods helps provide its communities with nourishing food

John Sensiba grows Sensiba San Filippo through participatory leadership

Tailor the way you communicate to push decision-making out

The takeaway: A tale of two logos

Why too much input can cause creative chaos

Ed Kaloust develops a capable team to drive Medi-Weightloss Clinics’ expansion

Grow your company using the "PLU method"

Meet the 2012 Pillar Awards Columbus sponsors

Ohio Christian University strives to serve the community through volunteer and academic programs

Safelite AutoGlass’ annual two-day time-card donation gives employees a choice in volunteer work

Brigette Jackson on how to tailor your strategy to the market

T-Mobile's Michigan/Indiana head shares thoughts on regional marketing.

Denise Robinson is actively involved Alvis House’s mission

Community service is central to the mission at Amethyst Inc.

How a sizeable firm can still deliver the goods with personal touch of a small company

David McKinnon on answering when opportunity knocks

Decades of experience prove that opportunities come to those who make them.

Roush Honda’s community service touches many organizations in the region

Kelly Borth: How a trademark can build product differentiation

How METTLER TOLEDO makes United Way an embedded part of its corporate culture

How Gabe Reitter is giving Big Brothers Big Sisters the know-how to raise funds

Al Reis is the model for Weltman, Weinberg & Reis employees to get involved

Rick Hull transformed a failing bank into a sound institution by starting with the people

How Jonathan Brassington has built LiquidHub into a scalable organization

Tips on scaling for growth.

How Jane Scott boosted the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s income and membership

Frank Napolitano on designing success

When it comes to new products, the thought process should precede the design process.

Dan Lubeck on defending private equity

Don’t let the actions of a few sour you on the concept as a whole.

How Battelle’s charity work focuses on education for tomorrow’s leaders

How Jane Lloyd built the team that helped DEXUS broach the U.S. market

Tips on investing in your people.

Great companies, great employees make a greater Columbus

ViaQuest’s social service impacts hundreds of children and adults

Jerry McLaughlin: Making memories

How to spur repeat business by creating brand experiences for your customers