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JumpStart Inc.JumpStart drives Cleveland’s innovation economy to new heights

It was 2000, and Ray Leach had built an impressive resume — starting two companies, which he sold, then creating two more companies, all in the technology space. He was 34 years old and he was at a crossroads. Things were about to change in a big way.

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JumpStart drives Cleveland’s innovation economy...

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A look at M&A from leaders who have seen it all

The passion to broker a deal and create a new opportunity for business growth is what drives dealmakers. Pittsburgh's M&A community shares what makes a deal successful before the ASPIRE 2018 event on March 8.

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A look at M&A from leaders who have seen it all

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Seasoned leaderCameron Mitchell fine-tunes his recipe for growth

After 37 years in the restaurant industry, Cameron Mitchell is moving toward a stewardship role. He shares how he and Cameron Mitchell Restaurants have adjusted their recipe for growth.

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Cameron Mitchell fine-tunes his recipe for growth

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Buehler’s Fresh FoodsGrowth is the focus of employee-owned Buehler’s

There were plenty of suitors for the well-regarded Buehler’s grocery business, but only one buyer gave the family owners the confidence that the company would keep it’s local presence and not cut jobs: its employees.

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Growth is the focus of employee-owned Buehler’s

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Long-distance leadership

Steve Smith adapts to leading a global business at Plus Consulting

Hartzler Family Dairy

Hartzler Family Dairy gears up for a more aggressive market approach

Deborah Workman is a tireless advocate for dogs across Northeast Ohio

ProTalent

Greg Muzzillo is ready to turn the staffing world on its head at ProTalent

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Insurance/Risk Management

Nonprofits are cyber targets, too. Do you know your cyberrisk?

Nonprofits often don’t have the funds to build a strong IT infrastructure or purchase cyber insurance. Without an IT department, they also are likely to miss updating software and installing security updates. Gallagher's Ryan Brandt explains how nonprofits can mitigate their cyberrisk.

Health Care

How to leverage data to predict the 5 percent who drive the most health cost

High-cost cases happen to high-risk individuals — those with multiple conditions who often deal with family and work issues. This comes at a price to their health and their employer’s bottom line. HCMS Group's Justin Schaneman and Rene Sims explain how data can help identify these individuals.

Banking and Finance

Companies must identify, quantify risk to brace for turbulent future

Globalization has led to new and different risks, which could affect income and operating statements through volatility in currencies and commodities. And interest rate increases only add to the worry. Huntington Bank's Jim Altman talks about areas of increasing risk and forming a strategy to address them.

Employee Benefits

What benefits approach makes a positive impact for your business?

Employers need to break tradition and work with an employee benefits broker who can negotiate, innovate and leverage technology to support their plan’s enrollment, communications, data and reporting. Ron Smuch of JRG Advisors discusses areas to consider when selecting an insurance broker.

Accounting

Diving into the tax reform, from an individual perspective

Tax reform, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, significantly revised the individual tax code for tax years starting in 2018. But the changes may keep coming, even for tax year 2017, says Tax Managing Director Doug Klein of BDO USA, LLP.