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20130923-NEWS--1-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/20/2013 3:53 PM Page 1 $2.00/SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 2013 ANALYSIS INSIDE Sizing up the competition County, MMPI grew apart Bruce Carroll — right, of Last Wednesday, Sept. 18, Cuya- Schoolbelles Coming split of tradeshow partners reflects divergent paths hoga County Executive Ed FitzGer- — and other ald told Crain’s his administration By JAY MILLER smaller ter for Health Innovation with what MMPI Inc. of Chicago, are parting, and MMPI are looking for an expe- [email protected] Northeast Ohio can happen when two people marry it appears, because neither side has rienced convention center manag- too young, before each really knows maintained the enthusiasm for the retailers are er to take over operations at the seeing their school uniform It isn’t hard to compare the part- where their lives are headed. other that they had when they were complex. business facing more of a ing of the ways at the Cleveland Cuyahoga County and its part- courting a half-dozen years ago and challenge from major companies Convention Center and Global Cen- ner, tradeshow complex manager then got hitched in 2010. See MMPI Page 18 such as Walmart, Target, Kmart and TJ Maxx. PAGE 3 OHIO CITY Third HOME TO Frontier MARKET may open OPTIMISM its wallet Area has experienced an ‘enormous’ change in sales As venture funds of houses at $200K and up struggle to raise cash, commission By STAN BULLARD [email protected] ponders investing atty and Steve Roberts recently sold their By CHUCK SODER four-bedroom, Shaker Heights home with [email protected] a large yard and in-ground pool to down- size, because their daughters are grown. As venture capital firms step out, PThe couple this month moved into a two-bed- the state of Ohio could step in. room place with a one-car carport and 30% less The Ohio Third Frontier Commis- space. sion is thinking about funneling The new place is a single-family home built in more money to young technology 1854 on Carroll Avenue in Cleveland’s Ohio City companies that normally would rely neighborhood that cost $290,000. on venture capital, which is becom- “We know we’re at the higher end in Ohio City, ing harder to find. but we got a really good home,” Mrs. Roberts said. With Third Frontier’s help, See OHIO CITY Page 17 INSIDE: high-tech companies in state are hiring more employees. Page 7 In Ohio and across the country, venture capital firms are finding it hard to raise cash. Thus, they’re making fewer investments — a trend that many industry watchers expect to continue. Several members of the Third Fron- tier Commission and its advisory board voiced concern about the state of the venture capital sector last week during their annual retreat in Mount MARC GOLUB PHOTOS Sterling, just south of Columbus. Steve and Patty Roberts’ living room Steve and Patty Roberts purchased their home on Carroll Ave. in Ohio City for $290,000. See FRONTIER Page 7 38 SPECIAL SECTION 7 GREEN CONSTRUCTION NEWSPAPER Green roofs can have a lasting impact Entire contents © 2013 74470 83781 on buildings and businesses ■ Pages 11-15 by Crain Communications Inc. Vol. 34, No. 38 0 PLUS: GREEN SPACE PROFILES ■ INCENTIVE PROGRAMS ■ & MORE 20130923-NEWS--2-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/20/2013 2:08 PM Page 1 2 CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 2013 COMING NEXT WEEK IN THE MOOD TO SPEND You’re finally spending money like it’s 2008. 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