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By JAY MILLER was envisioned for it by its founders [email protected] nearly a decade ago. The plan is for the Cleveland-based With planning under way to nonprofit to oversee economic serve its role as one of six regional development for 18 counties, only economic development offices under slightly more than was planned for the JobsOhio nonprofit created by the original Team NEO. Gov. John Kasich, Team NEO is It was never able to play that coming full circle. central role because local politicians MARC GOLUB Team NEO’s proposal to be and economic development offi- Nextant Aerospace, based at the Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, turns used Beechcraft jets into new the Northeast Ohio job-creation cials were reluctant to share respon- aircraft. Pictured are vice president of manufacturing Jerry Beemis (left) and director of quality assurance Jim Immke. contractor operating the JobsOhio sibility — and credit — for bringing regional office was due last Friday, jobs and industry to their particular July 22, and the acceptance of that corners of the state. proposal won’t be announced until Now, they may have no choice. some time in August. But the non- JobsOhio is Gov. John Kasich’s AEROSPACE FLIES HIGH profit appears positioned to play vehicle for channeling state incen- the central role in a collaborative tives to induce businesses to invest Industry’s strength and quick recovery has economic development effort that See ROOTS Page 20 Northeast Ohio companies along for the ride INSIDE By DAN SHINGLER Some companies supply tradi- BlackBerry more often a thing [email protected] tional parts while others are offering of the past at area companies new, innovative components they he aerospace industry, it think will require them to grow sub- As security concerns on Apple’s iPhone and Google’s turns out, is a roomy first- stantially here. And one — Nextant Android operating software have eased, more companies class cabin that is carrying Aerospace, based at Cuyahoga County are choosing the latest smart phone technologies and local companies ranging Airport in Richmond Heights — is moving away from the BlackBerry. Tfrom paint-maker Sherwin-Williams about to introduce a new aircraft to Find out what benefits those phones provide to Co. to small high-tech manufacturers, the market, sort of. It’s taking used companies beyond what the BlackBerry offered by which say they’re enjoying a sweet Beechcraft 400 jets and turning reading Chuck Soder’s story on Page 3. ride on the sector’s strength. See FLYING Page 21 Management groups fearful of proposal speeding union elections going to significantly spike will decide whether to adopt the Here in Cleveland, the Greater NLRB changes would have ‘profound effect’ the number of employers changes. Mr. Kirsanow expects they Cleveland Partnership said it was who are unionized.” will be approved by the board, not yet sufficiently aware of the By DAN SHINGLER tions once a union has re- Mr. Kirsanow, a former which is controlled by appointees proposed changes to comment on [email protected] ceived enough signed peti- Republican appointee to of President Barack Obama. them, but other pro-business groups tion cards from employees the NLRB, was in Wash- The biggest change to come around the country have been voicing The unions are coming! The in favor of union represen- ington last week testifying about if the changes are adopted is their opposition to the amendments. unions are coming! tation. on behalf of the National that companies would have far less Arnold Perl, a lawyer representing That’s the cry from pro-manage- “It is unquestionably Kirsanow Association of Manufac- time to communicate with employees the Tennessee Chamber of Com- ment voices in response to National the biggest change to labor turers against the proposed about the possible negative effects merce, said the changes not only Labor Relations Board recommen- law in half a century, and it’s going changes. The recommendations are of union representation, said Mr. would put employers at a disadvan- dations for changes to its rules to have a profound effect,” said subject to public comments until Kirsanow and others who testified tage, but also run contrary to the that dramatically would speed the labor lawyer Peter Kirsanow of the Aug. 22, Mr. Kirsanow said. before the NLRB in opposition to goals of the NLRB. process for union certification elec- Benesch law firm in Cleveland. “It’s Sometime after Sept. 5, the NLRB the changes. See NLRB Page 4

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JULY 25 - 31, 2011 WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS 3 Avenue District dispute winds down Clair Ave. Huntington Bank also has construction bills. That action trig- Developer, lenders working to untangle agreed to help finance the purchase gered foreclosure filings by KeyCorp of the tower, which would become and PNC Bank and others that downtown condo tower from foreclosure a rental property instead of condos. loaned more than $21 million to the Those revelations came as much-touted residential construc- By STAN BULLARD Mr. Zaremba’s company built in lawyers for the banks and the devel- tion project. [email protected] downtown Cleveland. oper agreed to private mediation in Judge O’Donnell ordered the par- In an effort to bring the foreclo- a hearing last Wednesday, July 20, in ties to hold the private mediation Lenders and developer Nathan sure case to a close, an unidentified Judge John P. O’Donnell’s courtroom hearing by Sept. 9. To ensure the Zaremba are sliding into the legal investor has joined with a group in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas mediation process is productive, he equivalent of a barber’s chair to see formed by Mr. Zaremba, his brothers, Court. also told them to share their dis- how much of a haircut each gets as Walter and Tim, and contractor Panzica 17 months ago filed to parate appraisals of the tower’s value. they seek to end a foreclosure case Panzica Cos. to acquire the troubled foreclose on the 62-unit condo tower Although lender attorneys The troubled Avenue District property ensnaring the 10-story condo tower Avenue District property at 1211 St. to recoup $2 million in disputed See AVENUE Page 22 at 1211 St. Clair Ave.

INSIGHT Port seeks TOSSING OUT to become THE BLACKBERRY steward of Some businesses eschew the cumbersome river, lake smart phone for iPhone, Droid Agency expands reach under its strategic plan By CHUCK SODER [email protected] By JAY MILLER [email protected] he next company phone you receive may not be a BlackBerry. A second regional government Companies in Northeast Ohio is going through a makeover. T and nationwide have been letting Just as Cuyahoga County gov- employees use other smart phones to tap into ernment has been remaking itself their private computer systems, and some under new County Executive Ed small businesses are going so far as to replace FitzGerald after a major corrup- all their BlackBerrys. tion scandal, the Cleveland- Arhaus Furniture is among the businesses Cuyahoga County Port Authority opening their internal computer networks to is coming clean and rebranding other smart phones. About a year ago, the itself under its president of one Walton Hills company started allowing year, William Friedman. employees who are eligible for a new mobile Last week, in unveiling a new phone to select either an iPhone or a Black- strategic plan, the Port Authority Berry. Since then, about 12% of employees officially signaled it was aban- who use company smart phones have made doning its ambitions to be a real the switch to the iPhone, said Ron Kerensky, estate developer on port land. chief information officer for Arhaus. Instead, it wants to be seen as a See MOBILE Page 17 green agency that’s protecting the Cuyahoga River even as it refocuses on its business role as a dock operator on the Great Lakes. In short, it’s positioning itself to be the steward of the lakefront and the Cuyahoga. The changes come after a plan to move the docks to East 55th Street proved to be financially LAUREN RAFFERTY PHOTO ILLUSTRATION unachievable — or, as a new policy statement explains in a mea culpa, “overly ambitious.” The agency is refashioning itself a year before it must go back to voters to renew, and possibly increase, the small, 0.13- mill property tax levy that cur- THE WEEK IN QUOTES rently covers about 40% of the agency’s annual revenue, which “Companies like “It is unquestionably “When you have state- “We’ve been getting totaled $7.9 million in 2010. “The Port Authority believes Parker Hannifin, the biggest change to of-the-art facilities, questions about why preserving the river channel and Alcoa, Goodrich … all labor law in half a you attract the top we don’t have a maritime industries are critical responsibilities,” Mr. Friedman have strong relation- century, and it’s going minds. ... Those people culinary program, reported to his board of directors ships with Airbus and to have a profound are the ones who and we knew it was last Wednesday, July 20. “We are prepared to lead that effort.” the dollar-exchange effect. It’s going to sig- generate the most time to revive it.” Later that day, in a meeting rate makes doing nificantly spike the innovative, provoca- — Steven Oluic, Lakeland with the Crain’s editorial board, Community College dean of Mr. Friedman said the needs of the business with the U.S. number of employers tive and compelling social sciences and public lakefront and the river channel are service technologies. Page 14 so great it could take $250 million favorable for Airbus.” who are unionized.” grant proposals.” over the next decade or longer to — Mike Heil, president of the — Peter Kirsanow, lawyer, — Suzanne Rivera, Case Western restore the waterfront infrastruc- Ohio Aerospace Institute in Benesch. Page One Reserve University’s associate ture. Cleveland. Page One vice president for research. See PORT Page 7 Page 11 20110725-NEWS--4-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 4:12 PM Page 1

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continued from PAGE 1 NLRB’s proposed rules go into effect, put forth by, among others, Scott “The current rules for the conduct Mr. Kirsanow said, that time frame Pedigo, president of a Utilities Workers of representation elections, in our could be shortened to as few as 10 Union of America local in West view, do not build in unnecessary days. Virginia and a union organizer. delays,” Mr. Perl told the NLRB. “That’s not enough time for a Mr. Pedigo told the board that, in “The proposed rules for quickie company to communicate its side his experience, employers have known elections will prevent or impede a of the story,” Mr. Kirsanow contends. for months about unionization efforts free and reasoned choice by the Mr. Kirsanow told the NLRB as by the time petition signatures have electorate, which goes against what much, testifying that even under the been gathered. They use that time the board has sought to do with its current median of 38 days, “many and more to cajole and intimidate high standards.” employers have a difficult time employees into voting against the effectively communicating vital union if they can, he said. A matter of timing information to their employees “Our last campaign took over a At present, it takes an average of regarding their rights and the effect year to get the support needed to 38 days between the time a union of unionization.” win an election,” Mr. Pedigo told the collects enough signatures from the Backers of organized labor, though, NLRB. “Our employer always knew employees it intends to organize and contend that the current system within a matter of a few weeks that when a secret-ballot election is held allows employers too much time to we were actively pursuing unioniza- to determine whether the union will intimidate employees into voting tion. All of our campaigns were con- represent those employees. If the against a union. Their position was ducted in the light of day for months before filing for the election, and the company held many anti-union meetings. … There is no ambush of employees or employers.” “(Ten days) is not enough time for a company to communicate its side of the story.” – Peter Kirsanow, labor lawyer, Benesch

According to Mr. Pedigo, companies he has organized used the time before the election “to ramp up their anti-union campaign, and with even more mandatory meetings, topped off with one-on-one or two-on-one brow beating sessions, designed to We make it our intimidate (employees). … The additional time provided by the present rules greatly increases the employer’s chance of success simply by working business to know the system.” ‘Old mo’ swings to labor your business. That last point might be the only one on which people on both sides of the argument agree. Mr. Kirsanow predicts that if the rule is adopted in September, after the public comment period closes, unions will begin organizing more companies Let’s get to know each other. and winning a greater percentage of elections. Your business deserves more than one-size-ﬁts-all banking solutions. They already have momentum in And that’s why we’re here. To listen, to learn, and to understand their favor, he said. “Unions are winning 68% of elections your business and your goals. It’s a story we’d like to hear. currently. When I was on the (NLRB) four years ago, they were winning firstmerit.com/youfirst about 56%,” Mr. Kirsanow said. As for the NLRB siding with business, Mr. Kirsanow said he doesn’t have much hope. He noted that the board held hearings for only two days — far less time than it has spent debating less momentous decisions in the past. But, he said, if it does adopt the so- called quickie elections amendments, business likely will challenge them. “Management groups are not going to simply rest once it’s adopted,” Mr. Kirsanow said. “Management groups are going to, I think, do what- ever they can to get Congress to weigh in to either blunt the rules, stop implementation of the rules or not fund the rules.” ■

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6 CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM JULY 25 - 31, 2011 Rocky River insurance broker to grow by acquisition URGE TO MERGE 40 employees to its existing 170 and and management consulting firm Dawson Cos. buys Virginia peer, seeks to fill $5.5 million in annual commission for insurance brokerages. A look at merger-and-acquisition activity revenue to its $30 million. Mr. Sher- Plus, the account retention rate is in footprint between offices in Ohio, Florida among U.S. insurance brokerages and man said Dawson paid “a market at least 85% for most, Mr. Wepler agencies. competitive price” for the company, noted. By MICHELLE PARK publicly traded Chicago-based but would not state the price. Today, however, is a “different [email protected] Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in Decem- Year Deals Value ($) Dawson’s mid-Atlantic expansion era of mergers and acquisitions,” and ber. 2010 243 $1.7B is to begin in Virginia and expand to companies are careful to buy what There’s lots of open space between Mergers and acquisitions have other states, Mr. Sherman said. By affords them synergies and specialty Ohio and Florida, and Dawson Cos. picked up substantially in the insur- 2009 176 615M the end of 2012, Dawson officials lines of business, not just what plans to fill it. ance brokerage business since late aim to have two more hubs: one in makes them bigger, according to Like many in its industry, the 2010, industry insiders say. 2008 284 5.8B New England and one in the South- Conning Research’s Mr. Theodorou. insurance broker-agent based in Ninety-three occurred during the 2007 312 15.2B east, perhaps in the Carolinas, Mr. Oswald’s acquisition of Selvaggio Rocky River is achieving growth by first quarter of this year, compared Sherman said. is a reflection of that trend. Oswald buying it: This month, it acquired a with 57 during the first quarter of 2006 246 944M It then plans to acquire was attracted to Selvag- firm based in Richmond, Va., in a 2010, said Jerry Theodorou, vice offices to be served by “The larger you gio because of its spe- deal that marked its 12th acquisition president of research and consulting 2005 180 212M those hubs. How many cialization in serving or merger since 2001. are ... the more for Conning Research & Consulting, SOURCE: CONNING RESEARCH & CONSULTING will depend on the architects and engi- And more acquisitions are coming, an insurance research and consulting opportunities that arise, insurance solu- neers, said Marc Byrnes, said D. Michael Sherman, chairman firm in Hartford, Conn. he noted. tions you’re Oswald chairman and and CEO. The uptick follows a dive in M&A shrunk, Mr. Moore said, because “Acquisition is a major able to provide CEO. Still, he empha- The office of the acquired firm, activity in 2009 and is driven by fewer businesses are forming and part of our strategy,” Mr. sized, Oswald is focused Tabb, Brockenbrough & Ragland, improved valuations and dimin- existing businesses often have less Sherman said, in part to your clients.” more on organic growth. now is the hub for Dawson’s mid- ished internal growth opportunities risk exposure as they consolidate assets. because it affords the – D. Michael Another driving force Atlantic expansion. Dawson, which today, Mr. Theodorou said. The Sherman, chairman All part of the plan acquirer an existing client in the industry’s consol- has offices in Ohio and Florida, value of what’s insured is down, he and employee base. and CEO, Dawson idation, Mr. Sherman has wants to fill in its eastern footprint, said, and insurance rates are low Founded in Ohio in 1931, Dawson “The larger you are, Cos. found, is owners’ age. Mr. Sherman said. and dropping further. now has three hubs: the newest in the more markets you’re According to Marsh- It is one of many brokerages opting “Organic growth is more difficult Virginia; its corporate office in Rocky able to represent, the more insur- Berry research, there were more to grow via acquisition. Cleveland- to achieve,” agreed R.C. Moore III, River, which serves five Ohio offices; ance solutions you’re able to provide than 28,300 insurance brokerages in based Oswald Cos. in January who was managing principal at and one in Naples, Fla., which serves to your clients,” he said. 2010. The firm projects that number acquired Selvaggio, Teske + Associ- Tabb, Brockenbrough & Ragland two Florida offices. will drop by roughly 3,000 by 2015. ates of Beachwood, and Herbruck, and now presides over Dawson’s Its acquisition of Tabb, Brocken- A different era Mr. Theodorou expects the con- Alder & Co. of Cleveland was sold to new Virginia hub. The market has brough & Ragland adds more than Insurance brokerage consolida- solidation rate of a couple hundred tion is nothing new; it’s occurred for firms a year to continue. Such a rate decades. really doesn’t limit the consumers’ As an industry that sells a product choice, considering the number of much of the population is required brokerages in the United States, Mr. to buy, its deals are perceived as Theodorou said. extremely stable relative to other “What’s good is you have more fields, said John M. Wepler, presi- expertise, you have firms that have dent of MarshBerry, a Willoughby got bench strength in specialized The Solon Select is a merger and acquisition advisory areas,” he said. ■ distinguished group of more than 800 When It Gets businesses that have chosen to locate in Down to Business… the City of Solon.

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Port: New strategy addresses priorities CB RICHARD ELLIS | TWINSBURG STAMPING PLANT 2000 AURORA RD. :: TWINSBURG, OHIO S continued from PAGE 3 Sections of the bulkhead that pre- financing know-how to rebuild CB Richard Ellis is pleased to have OL That investment is needed to vent the erosion of the riverbank are NASA Glenn Research Center. represented Twinsburg Holding Company, protect what the strategic plan crumbling. In one section, this ero- In part, the port’s real estate bent LLC in the Sale of the Twinsburg Stamping D calculates are 17,832 jobs and $1.81 sion has caused the closure of reflected the temperment of board Plant.

billion in annual economic activity Riverbed Road because its base has chairman John Carney, a real estate Special Properties Group 2,200,000 SF tied to Port of Cleveland docks and shifted downhill. A landslide that developer who had seen the trans- 167 Acres to private berths along the river. breached the bulkhead could close formation of the Spanish port of Bil- +LJK%D\+HDY\&UDQH6SDFH It’s likely the Port Authority would the river to navigation. boa — an Atlantic port city smaller 1 65DLO6HUYLFH seek state and federal money to cover than Cleveland — while on a vaca- as much of the cost of this work as Out with the old … tion/fact-gathering trip. He saw a possible, though Mr. Friedman told The new strategic plan formalizes similar opportunity in Cleveland. the Crain’s editorial board the agency a significant shift from the direction But the port’s vision collapsed as also could use its tax receipts. the port had been heading last decade. newly appointed board members “The port’s tax levy is a pretty Five years ago the Port Authority balked at the growing expense of a For more information, please contact: logical place to look,” he said. was making headlines as a real ballooning staff and questioned the David Ford Special Properties Group Mr. Friedman said money from estate wheeler and dealer, as it Port Authority’s ability to afford 216.363.6429 the Port Authority’s levy could be embarked on a bold plan to remake new, larger docks, forcing the [email protected] used to support a long-term bond issue. the waterfront east from the Cuya- abrupt resignation in November www.cbre.com/cleveland Licensed Real Estate Broker But first, the Port Authority must hoga River. It even went a step 2009 of Port Authority president beef up its cargo operations, which further and offered its development Adam Wasserman. ■ now are losing money and are subsi- dized in part by the tax levy. Oh, Canada The new strategic plan calls for pursuing various avenues for cargo growth. Mr. Friedman said he believes interest is developing among shippers for a new container cargo route that would bring goods A LOAN WITH chiefly shipped from northern Europe to Cleveland via Montreal. He also said he is pursuing a cargo ferry that would shuttle from a Cana- dian port on Lake Erie to Cleveland. This ferry would be in addition to a planned passenger ferry service the Port Authority is negotiating with local Ontario officials in Port Stanley. Beyond those measures, the Port Authority master plan sees potential for cargo from the wind energy industry and even an increase in steel and other traditional lake cargo as the port pursues business from shippers. A CITIZENS BANK LOAN LETS YOU FOCUS ON THE FUTURE ... because the businesses Bradley Hull, associate professor of management and business logis- that will succeed tomorrow are the ones that make the right choices today. They are tics at John Carroll University, said led by individuals who see opportunity for growth and expansion, and take action with he believes the cargo business can be built. Dr. Hull worked as a consul- complete conﬁdence. A loan from Citizens Bank will keep you moving forward and tant to the Port Authority earlier this decade and surveyed local companies never wondering, “What could have been?” for their interest in shipping containers through the Port of Cleveland. “There were probably about 20 big Get the loan you deserve now. To make an appointment with a Citizens Banker, call companies in Cleveland that were interested in it,” he said. “They 800-946-2264 or visit CITIZENSBANKING.COM/BUSINESS. never said, ‘Yes I would do this,’ but there weren’t any steamship companies interested in coming to Cleve- land at the time.” Dr. Hull said he believes there is more than enough business for a once-a-week container ship shuttle between Cleveland and Montreal. Arnie de la Porte, honorary consul for the Netherlands, likewise believes this new cargo plan makes sense. Netherlands shipping lines call fre- quently at the Port of Cleveland. “One of the biggest problems we had at the port was uncertainty — they talked about moving, about taking away certain things — and everyone (in the shipping community) became nervous,” Mr. de la Porte said. “This strategic plan makes sense.” Dibs on the Cuyahoga The Port Authority also is looking to broaden its domain and its rele- vance by positioning itself as the keeper of the Cuyahoga. It makes the case that maintaining the river as a navigable channel for shippers who bring bulk cargo up the river — such as the iron ore that is vital to the ArcelorMittal steel mill in the Flats — is a key factor in maintaining the health of the port. “I feel strongly that it is the right thing for the Port Authority as a matter of public policy to address the needs of the river,” Mr. Friedman said. 20110725-NEWS--8-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 2:18 PM Page 1

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PUBLISHER/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Brian D.Tucker ([email protected]) EDITOR: Mark Dodosh ([email protected]) MANAGING EDITOR: Scott Suttell ([email protected]) OPINION Rush job he National Labor Relations Board is in a hurry to do what Congress would not — namely, accelerate the process of staging union representation elections. It is a rush Tjob by a board majority that seems intent on doing the president and his political party a favor by tilting the table in favor of Democrats’ campaign fundraising allies — labor unions — in their efforts to organize employees in the workplace. Like a summer storm that comes up quickly on Lake FROM THE PUBLISHER Erie and catches boaters off guard, the NLRB surprised many employers with its June 21 announce- ment that it was proposing a series of amendments to the procedures that govern union representation Positive signs of a city on the move elections. According to the NLRB, the proposed emember that time during the continue his business development duties Our hats are off to Jim and others amendments “are designed to fix flaws in the early ’90s when Cleveland was for his company while also taking over committed to expanding the education Board’s current procedures that build in unneces- the envy of the nation’s older fundraising and advocacy for Breakthrough options of inner-city youth. sary delays, allow wasteful litigation, and fail to take cities? Led by a public-private Schools, perhaps our area’s most shining * * * * advantage of modern communication technolo- Rpartnership that was a model for other example of charter schools that succeed. IT FEELS AS IF change is coming to gies.” And, in truth, some changes make sense. cities, Cleveland opened a new ballpark One of those schools is Entrepreneurship Cleveland and our region at the right For example, one amendment would allow for the and arena in the heart of its downtown. Preparatory Academy, an outstanding time and pace. electronic filing of election petitions and other Along the lakefront, we built a new foot- middle school that has proven wrong all The city has a mayor who is committed documents — something that isn’t permitted now. ball stadium, adjacent to the the assumptions about urban to innovative ways to improve his school In our digital age, it’s a change that’s overdue. Great Lakes Science Center and BRIAN education. system. Construction cranes are appearing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame At E Prep, as it’s called, any on our skyline. The HealthLine, a train- However, other changes are geared toward TUCKER and Museum. student whose family can guar- like bus service connecting Public Square putting elections on such a fast track that they The public-private partnership antee that he or she will get to to University Circle, is succeeding at driving would give employers little time to make their cases doesn’t seem to be as prominent school — with extra days and redevelopment along Euclid Avenue. for why union representation may not be in the best in town these days since the dis- longer hours — will be accepted. Cleveland State University dramatically interest of their employees. banding of Cleveland Tomorrow, The central requirement is that has transformed its downtown campus. Under the proposed amendments, an NLRB the novel, CEO-led economic the boy or girl has the discipline After a few years of fits and starts, the Flats regional director who has determined that a union development body. Though to behave respectfully and the East Bank project is under construction. petition has enough employee support to merit a many business leaders continue desire to do the work necessary. Now, we all must do what we can to representation election would inform the employer to play prominent roles in Jim knows the challenges reverse the thinking that has paralyzed redevelopment efforts, there are fewer of facing Breakthrough Schools, but is en- our city and region for so many years. No and union of that finding and would set a hearing them here now, and some pass along that ergized by the promise they hold. So now longer should our loudest advocates be for seven days later. By the hearing date, the em- duty to other senior executives. begins another grand experiment, with a those who move here from other parts of ployer would need to file a “statement of position” That’s why it was heartening to read in development executive who is commit- the country and globe. We all need to be form setting forth its position on election-related our newspaper last week the tale of Jim ted to the cause while still on the lookout proud of where Greater Cleveland and issues that it intends to raise at the hearing. The rules Marra and his firm, Blue Point Capital for private equity deals for Blue Point. He Northeast Ohio are headed, and we must would not permit the employer to litigate later any Partners. They have created an innova- knows he’ll feel a pinch in the pocketbook, tell anyone who will listen: Cleveland is issue it did not identify in its statement of position. tive arrangement that will enable Jim to but adds, “This is for love, not the money.” back, baby. ■ It’s a stretch to think an employer could put together an ironclad, all-encompassing position statement in just seven days. There’s also a steam- PERSONAL VIEW roller feel to a push to consolidate all election-related litigation or appeals into a single post-election appeals process. But those changes, and others, are what the NLRB board put forth by a 3-1 vote. Warehouse District has staying power We’re not surprised by this pro-union maneuver, based on the board’s composition and whom it serves. By JOSEPH MARINUCCI Mr. Marinucci is president and CEO of the they create a balance of businesses, res- Craig Becker, an appointee of President Barack Downtown Cleveland Alliance. idents and restaurants. Obama, formerly was associate general counsel to n the July 11, Page 1 story, “Don’t In 1982, Cleveland’s Historic Ware- stick a fork in the Warehouse District house District was listed on the National the Service Employees International Union and the city leaders and community organiza- just yet,” Crain’s suggests that the tions came together to design a plan for Register of Historic Places. Although sev- AFL-CIO. Mark Pearce, another Obama appointee, Historic Warehouse District, a thriving the development of a mixed-use neigh- eral buildings were individually listed on is a founding partner of a union-side labor law firm Imixed-use neighborhood that is home to the register prior to the district’s listing, borhood in what was once the commer- in Buffalo, N.Y. And board chair Wilma Liebman in the more than 3,000 residents, businesses cial and wholesale center of Cleveland. this designation allowed developers to 1980s served as legal counsel with the Teamsters. (including Crain’s Cleveland Business) Unlike the first iteration of the Flats, leverage historic tax credits to transform The sole “no” vote on the changes came from Brian and high-end restaurants, could meet which put rapid growth ahead of building industrial warehouses into prime resi- Hayes, who wrote in his dissenting opinion, “In the same fate as Cleveland’s Flats. The infrastructure, the Historic Warehouse dential spaces. truth, the ‘problem’ which my colleagues seek to headline and the sensational graphic, District was carefully designed to be a Currently, 19 different residential address through these rules revisions is not that the however, almost declare a predestined sustainable model. buildings in the district house more than representation election process generally takes too failure. The district, often referred to as “a 25- 3,000 residents. With downtown Cleve- The Historic Warehouse District is not year overnight success story,” actually land residential occupancy rates hovering long. It is that unions are not winning more elections.” the Flats. Why should a thoughtfully served as a model for other flourishing around 94%, the largest concentration of The public comment period on the proposed planned, mixed-use neighborhood have downtown projects such as the Gateway downtown dwellers is in the Historic amendments is now, and it lasts only until Aug. 22. to pay for the sins of an adjacent enter- District and the development of East Warehouse District. Employers must rally to shout down these changes. tainment district? Fourth Street. It demonstrated that The district’s strong base of residents More than a quarter of a century ago, urban neighborhoods can thrive when See VIEW Page 9 20110725-NEWS--9-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/21/2011 2:45 PM Page 1

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■ I never read Crain’s, but couldn’t Its various policies have led to weak pass up getting the July 11 issue to LETTERS job growth, weak GDP growth and, read the lead story, “Don’t stick a of course, expanding deficits. Its fork in the Warehouse District just even consider such a deal. commitment to fairness has made it yet.” I found it amusing, but it Security? The Cleveland Police blind to the reality that taxing the missed several key points and the had an issue here last year but the rich will not only not reduce the reporter obviously had an agenda set stepped-up presence and new tech- budget deficit, but actually will make before she started her work. niques — closing West Sixth and it worse as it discourages domestic The residential component of this occasionally St. Clair hill — have had investment and dampens entrepre- mixed-use neighborhood has never the desired results. Sure it’s a neurial spirit. been stronger. Rents are solid, occu- younger crowd after 10, but it’s a The Democrats’ approach to dealing pancy is at record levels and tenant crowd that behaves better than I did with deficits will lock us into a low- delinquencies — a key barometer of at that age and time of night. growth, high-unemployment future tenant quality — are at an all-time It was a clever cover and I’m sure with high energy costs, rationing DOES OUR WORK low. We all have waiting lists and sold more Crain’s than usual (even of medical services and a gradual some are even charging a fee to go got me to buy one), but it’s just one erosion of global leadership on all on a waiting list. I was in our rental more sad example of the Cleveland political, economic and military MEAN MORE office last week and heard a prospect media being Cleveland’s worst enemy. fronts. We may have marginally being told the next one-bedroom cleaner air and water, but we will not unit available was in October — and Robert Rains be a healthier country because we OPPORTUNITY we have over 250 units. President won’t have the economic resources The key test of restaurant stability Landmark RE Management LLC to pay for an acceptable level of and profitability is staying power. health care along with everything FOR YOUR Except for Crop, which left for larger An epic battle in D.C. else we would like to pay for. Fur- space, and Metropolitan and Water- thermore, the malaise and depres- street Grill, which got offers they ■ Framing the debate over the budget sion of living in a low-opportunity BUSINESS? couldn’t refuse, only House of Cues deficit and debt ceiling as spending welfare state will take a toll on the closed for lack of business, and it had cuts versus tax increases avoids well-being of the population. been open since 1995. confronting the underlying issue of The Republicans are missing a FORMERLY Want to know why no “celebrity” what kind of a society we want to live major opportunity by allowing the KNOWN AS THE SMALL chefs are here? They won’t pay the in. The choice, in only slightly exag- Democrats to define them, as they BUSINESS rent. In my conversations with one gerated terms, is between socialism have always done, as protecting the ENTERPRISE of them — looking at space then and free-market capitalism. rich. The Republicans should make PROGRAM vacant — the deal they asked for was The Obama administration is the case for job growth as the answer absurd: I pay for all the improve- clearly trying to protect its priorities to budget deficits and a brighter, ments and they pay rent if they make of income redistribution and big more prosperous future. The road to money. Our market is too strong to government regulation of the economy. See LETTERS Page 10 View: Downtown stronger than ever

continued from PAGE 8 house District are around 80%. the late-night crowds when the bars and visitors has more than a dozen Many companies understand the close. high-end restaurants on their value that an address in this neigh- Our downtown core is stronger doorsteps. As the Crain’s story borhood delivers. than at any point in recent history. If your company is a small construction or engineering ﬁrm or points out, there has been a consis- The final piece to the puzzle, of Each of the neighborhoods that a provider of goods and services, we invite you to apply for our tent list of new restaurants waiting course, is safety. Last year, Down- make up downtown Cleveland Business Opportunity Program. in the wings for space to open up town Cleveland Alliance worked brings something different to the in this area. The restaurant scene with the city of Cleveland, Council- table. Visit neorsd.org/opportunity to register! in the district is healthy, even man Joe Cimperman and the U.S. It is wrong to presume that one without the presence of celebrity Department of Justice to imple- district must first die before another Opening doors for Northeast Ohio minority-owned, chefs. ment a Memorandum of Under- can prosper. women-owned, and small businesses. With an enticing combination of standing (MOU) among district With more than $2 billion in restaurants and residents, busi- restaurants, clubs and residents investments flowing into down- nesses have sought space in the who all share the district. The MOU town Cleveland, our backyard is big facebook.com/yoursewerdistrict neighborhood. Today, office occu- was nearly universally embraced enough to support many vibrant pancy rates in the Historic Ware- and has been effective in managing neighborhoods. ■ 20110725-NEWS--10-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/21/2011 1:13 PM Page 1

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LETTERS Casinos drain cities ■ I know this letter is a bit late, but I continued from PAGE 9 wasteful and unproductive system. was a bit late in reading the June 27 robust job growth requires a pro- Without pro-business policies, no issue and Mark Dodosh’s commen- business attitude by the administra- amount of fine-tuning spending and tary, “A view from our hypocrite, Mr. • Investment Management • Family Office Services tion, which is exactly the opposite of tax policy will produce the growth Vegas,” regarding his concerns and Advisory Services • Family Business what we currently have. that we need to reduce deficits. about the pending arrival of casino • Tax and Estate Planning Succession Consulting The EPA and the Energy Depart- A pro-business administration gambling in Cleveland. ment are working in tandem to drive would make the case for the oppor- I lived in St. Louis when they 9132 Strada Place, 2nd Floor 198 W. 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INSIDE 14 CULINARY EDUCATION JOINS RECIPE AT AREA SCHOOLS. HIGHER EDUCATION FEEDING THE RESEARCH BEAST Area universities upgrade facilities in effort to land federal cash, top talent

By TIMOTHY MAGAW [email protected]

ortheast Ohio’s universities are injecting millions of dollars into their research spaces in order to better Ncompete for shrinking pots of federal research dollars and to attract prominent new hires. Just like any business, universities are vying for the top talent and the top payoff, and a robust research enterprise can bring both, university officials say. As such, the research facility building boom comes as no surprise to Suzanne Rivera, Case Western Reserve University’s associate vice president for research. “It feeds on itself,” she said. “When you have state-of-the-art facilities, you attract the top minds who want to work in those facilities. Those people are the ones who generate the most innovative, provocative and compelling grant proposals.” Over the last five years, Case Western Reserve University has invested more than $28 million on research equipment. Additionally, the school has spent more than $140 million on building and renovation projects, many of which support research activities. Similarly, Kent State, Cleveland State, the University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) all have heavily invested

MARC GOLUB in their research enterprises — a Case Western Reserve University professor Jun Liu (top) and students Rosemary Bramante and Heather Lemire in the trend that appears to transcend school’s Materials for Opto/Electronic Research and Education Center. The $1.8 million center, which opened in May, Northeast Ohio. offers research opportunities in a diverse group of disciplines, which is becoming popular among grant-makers. See BEAST Page 12 Schools uncertain on continuation of rapidly rising enrollments

INSIDE: A look at enrollment growth at with reduced completion rates in As economy, employment improve, completion rates could fall off area schools since 2006. Page 12 the foreseeable future. “That’s a natural phenomenon,” By MICHELLE PARK uncertainty reigns. thing that will continue to be felt … he said. “As the economy begins to [email protected] “As the economy has impacted for the foreseeable future.” Inter-University Council of Ohio, a improve, people find the job that they families, certainly it has become Both Cuyahoga Community council of the presidents of Ohio’s wanted and drop out of school.” or several Northeast Ohio more challenging to predict exactly and Lorain County Community 14 public universities, expects the colleges and universities, how families behave,” said Mr. colleges expect enrollment growth statewide enrollment growth to Ups and downs student enrollment has Bischoff, vice president for enroll- to level off. Tri-C projects 3% growth continue because demand is there. Notre Dame College in South done nothing but climb for ment management at Case Western this year, far less than its double- “It’s driven by both the fact that Euclid correlates its growth to new Fthe past half decade. Reserve University, which expects digit growth in recent years. the economy is down and the academic and extracurricular Recessions have a way of con- to have 200 fewer undergraduate “The question is, what’s doing realization that jobs in the future programs it has introduced, such as vincing people to go to school, and students this fall than last fall. that?” said Pete Ross, vice president require a higher education,” he said. the school’s nursing program and their numbers appear to prove it. “There’s great uncertainty for enrollment management for What Mr. Johnson expects to marching band. However, some of the schools about the impact of the economy on Tri-C. “Is the economy that much drop are completion rates. Those University of Akron officials project the increases will continue, enrollments, and fear that it’ll better, have people dropped off who start school because they can’t attribute increases to a campus while others expect numbers to impact the kinds of institutions the rolls and given up, are there find a job are likely to stop attending transformation and a redeveloped level off. that students enroll at,” Mr. Bischoff people moving away?” when they do, Mr. Johnson said. He In the words of Rick Bischoff, added. “I think that anxiety is some- Bruce Johnson, president of the anticipates schools will grapple See RISE Page 12 20110725-NEWS--12-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/21/2011 3:39 PM Page 1

12 CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM JULY 25 - 31, 2011 HIGHER EDUCATION Beast: INSIDE THE NUMBERS Research seen as economic driver A look at fall enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students from 2006 continued from PAGE 11 Likewise, Kent State is investing The University of Akron plans to to last fall at area colleges and universities: The amount of science and engi- heavily in its main campus with a invest $20 million over the next neering research space at colleges $250 million overhaul that will 10 years to hire 200 new faculty ’06-’10 School 2010 2008 2006 and universities across the country touch more than 30 academic members who would be appoint- change expanded 4% between 2007 and buildings and other facilities. Part ed to two or more academic de- 2009, according a recent study from of the project will redevelop the partments to facilitate more of an Baldwin-Wallace 3,352 3,319 3,170 5.7% the National Science Foundation. campus “science corridor” to expand interdisciplinary approach. The increase nearly triples the educational and research opportu- “On one hand, you’re generating Case Western Reserve 4,227 4,356 4,080 3.6 growth between 2005 and 2007 and nities in science, technology, engi- research that enhances knowledge Hiram 1,124 1,071 905 24.2 follows a period of slowing growth. neering, mathematics and medicine. that can be applied to elements “We will never probably get Kent State also recently invested relevant to the region, and at the Kent St. (incl. regional) 30,121 24,706 24,195 24.5 back to funding levels when federal $1.5 million to renovate a portion same time you’re focusing on grant budgets were doubling,” said of the facility that houses the Liquid graduating individuals who can Lorain Co. Comm. 8,375 6,816 6,401 30.8 Walter Horton, vice president for Crystal Institute and reorganized work in business and industry who Notre Dame 1,556 1,331 1,106 40.7 research at NEOMED, formerly the its leadership. utilize that knowledge generation to Northeastern Ohio Universities The projects come on the heels develop new devices and products,” Oberlin 2,934 2,824 2,807 4.5 Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. of Kent State president Lester said Michael Sherman, the univer- “If you focus on your strengths, Lefton’s charge to faculty to bring sity’s provost. Akron 18,871 16,263 14,379 31.2 recruit scientists and have a in more than $100 million a year in University administrators are proven track record, you can still research funding. In 2010, faculty quick to say that while research be successful in this environment.” brought in just about $36 million. can elevate a university’s level of “We see ourselves as a public prestige, it’s important to note that Need for new digs Rise: Some schools at research university,” Kent State the same efforts also are essential in Over about the last six years, provost Robert Frank said. “We driving the economic resurgence NEOMED has ramped up signifi- want our faculty to be successful of the region. cantly its research mission with a in the research game. It’s a more Cleveland State University, or approaching capacity host of construction projects and a difficult time than it’s ever been.” which has pushed to increase its steadily growing pipeline of research research profile since president continued from PAGE 11 Though B-W is “fairly affordable” dollars flowing into the university. A collaborative approach Ronald Berkman’s arrival in 2009, scholarship strategy, which broadens — it costs $35,000 a year, including Faculty attracted more than $10 In May, Case Western Reserve houses the Center for 21st Century who’s eligible for aid. books, tuition and room and board million in research funding in 2010 University opened its $1.8 million Health Professions, which focuses Kent State University, meanwhile, — more families have need, Ms. and 2009 — more than doubling Materials for Opto/Electronic on health career preparation and is projecting its largest freshman Dileno said. the amount received in 2008. Research and Education Center, biomedical research. Given the class ever in fall 2011 — between “I think when the recession first Also, in May, the university which offers research opportunities region’s strong focus on health 4,100 and 4,250, according to T. hit, people believed it was short- broke ground on a $42 million across several academic care, it makes sense that the uni- David Garcia, associate vice presi- lived,” Ms. Dileno said. “Now, research complex — an 80,000- disciplines — an increasingly versity would flourish in this area, dent for enrollment management. we’re into our third year, and peo- square-foot structure situated on popular component of many new according to Jerzy Sawicki, the The university has offered to ple are not so optimistic. They’re the northwest corner of the Roots- research facilities in the region. university’s associate vice presi- release some 140 students from willing to make an investment, but town campus. It will house The cross-pollination of faculty dent for research. their residence hall contracts to they’re only willing to do so much.” make room on campus. biomedical research labs, faculty is a central driver in the develop- “We are serving a metropolitan Growing isn’t all the rage offices and teaching space. ment of several of Northeast Ohio area and the Northeast Ohio re- “Students, especially here in “We’ve just seen this growth universities’ plans for construction gion,” Dr. Sawicki said. “Increas- Northeast Ohio who thought they Some institutions are not inter- happening in our strategic research because interdisciplinary research ing our research enterprise will were going out of state, who ested in growing enrollment. visioning and, frankly, we needed has become an attractive element promote our educational mission thought they were going far away, Oberlin College aims to reduce to expand,” Dr. Horton said. “We to grant-making bodies, according and drive our region’s economic they’re realizing the cost and its enrollment by about 100 students need more space.” to university administrators. development.” ■ affordability factor, seeing what to 2,850 over the next five years, options exist here,” he said, noting said Debra Chermonte, dean of that the school also has placed an admissions and financial aid. The emphasis on campus renovations college’s desire to keep class sizes and financial aid. down is one reason, she noted. Ursuline College has seen If Kent State reaches its projec- enrollment drop in recent years. tion of 4,250 freshmen, it will be First-time freshmen dropped to 83 right at, or near, capacity, and it is GLOBALLY recognized in fall 2010 from 124 in 2006, and not seeking to grow significantly that’s a significant revenue loss, beyond that, Mr. Garcia explained. NATIONALLY ranked said Thandabantu Maceo, vice In fact, it closed applications for president for enrollment manage- fall 2011 about a month ago; the ment. Still, the institution’s budget last time the university shut down LOCALLY vital remains balanced, he noted. applications was in 2002. The college, which has seen The University of Akron, too, applications increase but expects backed up its application deadline, Kent State University is enrollment to be flat this fall, wants in a sense, deferring those students the region’s leading public university to reverse the trend while remaining who may be less certain about their a women-focused institution, Mr. potential success at college, said • Ranked as one of the top 200 universities in Maceo said. One challenge, he Mike Sherman, senior vice presi- the world, by Times Higher Education, London noted, is that fewer women prefer dent, provost and chief operating • Named to the top tier of the Best Colleges in a women-focused institution. officer. It projects an enrollment the nation by U.S. News & World Report Baldwin-Wallace College, too, increase of at least 3.5% this fall. • Generated $1.96 billion in added income to the expects its freshman class this year As the number of applicants to be 650, which is concerning climbs, the type of student admitted Northeast Ohio economy because it’s less than the 700 for changes. • Ohio’s second largest public university which it budgets, said Susan “We’re going to have to become • Nearly 200,000 alumni worldwide Dileno, vice president of enrollment more selective,” Kent State’s Mr. • Celebrating more than 100 years of management. As a result, vice Garcia said. said. “That means excellence in action presidents have been asked to trim students will have to have higher operating budgets. GPAs, higher test scores.” ■

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delivery. A report by the American the past several decades? lives of individuals all over the globe. Academy of Colleges of Nursing A Caring has always been nursing’s THEINTERVIEW calls for nursing schools to strongly Q What do you see as some of the central mission, and nursing’s encourage faculty to integrate all growth areas and specialties for MARY E. KERR An increasing obese and historic leader, Florence Nightin- aspects of nursing — practice, today’s nursing professionals? Dean older population and a gale, used data to demonstrate the teaching, research and service — Frances Payne Bolton School growing incidence of impact of clinical practice on A With over 3.1 million in the U.S., into the curriculum. of Nursing, Case Western chronic illnesses are patient outcomes. nurses touch every aspect of health The landmark 2010 report from Reserve University straining our health care Since that time, practice is care practice. They are increasingly the Institute of Medicine and the system. With the increase in increasingly supported by evidence diverse in age, ethnicity and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, By AMY ANN STOESSEL expected lifespan and the generated by nurse scientists, and gender and quickly adopt the latest “The Future of Nursing: Leading [email protected] shift of once-deadly dis- the National Institute of Nursing health care trends, which may Change, Advancing Health,” rec- eases becoming chronic Research at the National Institutes encompass technology, genetics, ommended that nurses be allowed or Mary Kerr, taking over the illness, the need for nursing services of Health provides key research community-based participation to practice to the full scope of their deanship of Case Western continues to expand. funding. Interdisciplinary clinicians programs, developments in research education, achieve higher levels of Reserve University’s Frances Our challenge is enhanced by a and scientists work to incorporate methodology and much more. education and be leaders and full Payne Bolton School of global nursing shortage that is esti- theory-based approaches and More and more professionals are FNursing is a homecoming of sorts. mated to rise to 800,000 nurses by partners with other health and methodologies to better under- extending their careers to nursing or policy professionals in redesigning “When this came up, I thought, the year 2020. As the average age of stand the problems that patients are nurses who wish to enhance their our health care system. ‘Perfect,’” said Dr. Kerr, who earned U.S. nurses increases, schools of and families present. education. They are discovering that The Frances Payne Bolton School her doctorate in nursing from CWRU nursing are being called upon to The shift continues from hospital- a graduate education provides them of Nursing utilizes novel approaches, in 1991. “To have the opportunity to meet the projected need in an based diploma programs to acade- greater autonomy and leadership encourages dynamic and collabora- go there and lead was amazing to me.” increasingly widening gap in the mic-based programs that empha- opportunities. At FPB, some of our tive partnerships, applies innovative Dr. Kerr, who officially took over nursing work force. size the importance of advanced most popular advanced clinical technologies and designs interven- the post last Monday, July 18, most This gap did not come from a lack education and life-long learning. specialties include nurse anesthesia, tions that improve health care deliv- recently worked as deputy director of interest in the profession, but Improvements in clinical skills and public health, midwifery, psychiatric/ ery while meeting the health needs for the National Institute of Nursing rather from inadequate numbers of decision-making have expanded mental health and nurse practitioner of individuals, families and commu- Research, a component of the qualified faculty. In 2010, over 65,000 advanced practice across the programs in flight nursing, family nities. Bolstering nursing education National Institutes of Health. qualified students were refused entire health care spectrum, from and acute care. Our Ph.D. program attracts more students and prepares The new dean recently took the admission to nursing schools due primary care to acute and end-of- provides research opportunities graduates as expert scientists and time — amid preparing to make the to inadequate resources and num- life care. A multidisciplinary team utilizing advances in scientific clinicians who can design and test move to Ohio from Bethesda, Md. bers of faculty to educate them. approach facilitates the develop- methodologies. Specialties such as strategies that improve health and — to answer several questions from The challenges of technology ment of innovative programs or genetics, informatics and nanotech- health care. Crain’s Cleveland Business. surround our everyday existence, interventions that promote health, nology present potential collabora- Q What are some of the greatest from wireless access to information Q How has nursing changed over prevent illness and improve the tive opportunities. challenges facing the nursing to innovations in nanotechnology. profession today? These advances change the way we view and communicate with our A As a profession at the forefront of world and thus impact the way change and innovation, nursing has nurses assess and deliver health care. met and overcome countless chal- Q How must institutions of higher lenges over the decades. It now faces learning respond to the challenges? several challenges: our increasing diverse and aging population with A Academic institutions must adapt its associated chronic illnesses, the to these ever-changing developments nursing shortage and technological through innovations in nursing dependence. practice, research and health care ON THE WEB Schools respond to need for health care IT experts Demand is rising at area hospitals and other health care providers for people who have both clinical experience and intimate knowledge of electronic medical record systems. For more details, read Chuck Soder’s story at www.CrainsCleveland.com /healthcareit.

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14 CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM JULY 25 - 31, 2011 HIGHER EDUCATION More schools put food curricula on the menu ‘We know there’s a demand,’ Lakeland official says

By KATHY AMES CARR Students will be able to take HIGHER EDUCATION [email protected] general education courses at Lake- land, and the culinary classes at aad Toor in a previous life the educational institute, about a Pam Lebold, was a law clerk for a down- 10-minute drive from Lakeland’s Director town firm, but his true calling campus. summoned him to the culi- Similarly, Lorain County Snary field. Community College in fall 2010 ands down, our higher education professionals are With about 1½ years left before launched its associate of applied he earns an associate of applied business with a concentration in H among the best in the business. But that doesn’t business degree with a concentra- culinary arts and is planning to quite cut it. The way we see it, it’s not enough that we’re tion in culinary arts from Cuyahoga open by fall 2012 an $11 million top-notch experts in accounting – we need to be experts Community College, Mr. Toor, 25, Culinary and Convergent Digital at what you do too. That’s why we make it our business to know your already has an offer from down- Arts building to accommodate the business, inside and out. Maloney + Novotny has extensive experience town’s Pura Vida to become a chef. new program, said Robert Young, “Indeed, this has been a fantastic dean of the business division. working with colleges and universities providing audit, accounting, tax privilege,” Mr. Toor said during a The 44,671-square-foot facility and consulting services. break from the restaurant at which will include three teaching he regularly works, located next to kitchens and classrooms that Tri-C’s new Hospitality Management could be converted into a fourth Center on Public Square, where he teaching kitchen. takes classes. “I work with out- Until then, the school will be standing faculty and students, and offering culinary classes at Vermilion- ■ Cleveland 216.363.0100 it’s a complete joy also being able based Laurel Run Cooking School. ■ Canton 330.966.9400 to work at Pura Vida, right here in Even though initial enrollment the industry.” likely will be modest — perhaps ■ Elyria 440.323.3200 Mr. Toor’s experience is just one only a handful of students — the + Business Advisors and Certified Public Accountants maloneynovotny.com of many available to Northeast facility could handle “several Ohioans who are looking to dozen students,” Mr. Young said. become seasoned professionals in “It’s been a long-term goal,” he the food and beverage industry as said. “We’ve been talking culinary more community college culinary for 10, 15 years. programs come online. “Our feeling is, between Cedar A directory of over 240 Minority-Owned Businesses Tri-C’s downtown Hospitality Point to the old Geauga Lake and Crain’s Management Center opened in across the city of Cleveland, there’s Excel Download Available for only $49 October 2010, and the location is been a lot of restaurant activity,” Minority-Owned contributing to a rise in the pro- Mr. Young said. Business Directory gram’s visibility and enrollment, Indeed, growth in accommoda- www.crainscleveland.com/minority which is spread out among Tri-C’s tion and food services sector Metropolitan campus — including employment in the Cleveland- the downtown center — and its Elyria-Mentor metropolitan statis- Beachwood location, said Gregory tical area is expected to be 6.7% Forte, dean and general manager. between 2006 and 2016 — nearly About 300 students are enrolled double the expected 3.5% growth in the culinary arts program. The in the overall job market. hospitality management program’s Lawrence Gilpatric, chairman of total enrollment is 455, divided the business technology department between culinary arts, restaurant/ and professor of hospitality man- food service management and the agement at the University of Akron, lodging/tourism management said enrollment in that school’s tracts, and it has grown from about culinary program is about maxed 248 in spring 2010. out, at 110 students each year. Mr. Forte said the college is “There have been talks about aiming by 2013 to boost program moving to a new, larger facility or enrollment to 600, with about 400 expanding the hospitality manage- estimated to be culinary arts students. ment program into a bachelor’s “Based on the way things are degree, but nothing’s been decided going, I wouldn’t be surprised if we or is concrete,” said Mr. Gilpatric, Experience the Excitement hit that by the end of next year,” who also is certified executive chef. Mr. Forte said. Mr. Gilpatric and other commu- Notre Dame College, a Catholic institution in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame, nity college officials say their Simmering needs educates a diverse population in the liberal arts for personal, professional, and global responsibility. schools’ two-year culinary pro- NDC by the Numbers: Lakeland Community College grams are springboards into a this fall will begin offering an asso- variety of careers that include 30+ Career Focused Academic Programs Including: ciate of technical studies in culi- becoming a chef, managing a Nursing, International Business and Sports Management nary arts in partnership with Inter- restaurant, operating a catering national Culinary Arts and company or working as a nutri- 16 Average Class Size Sciences Institute in Chesterland. tionist. 1 Nationally Recognized Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences Steven Oluic, dean of social As for Tri-C’s Mr. Toor, he’ll likely sciences and public service tech- continue juggling his coursework 254% Full-Time Faculty Increase Since 2003 nologies at Lakeland, said the with his current duties of prepping 4 New Scholarship Programs in Marching Band, Choir, Theatre & Cheerleading community college until three and cooking at Pura Vida until he is years ago had a program with the able to secure a higher position at 23 Intercollegiate Sports for Men and Women Auburn Career Center in Concord chef Brandt Evans’ establishment. Township, but the location didn’t Mr. Evans also is executive chef 100% Committed to Student Success pan out. and partner of Blue Canyon “We’ve been getting questions Kitchen & Tavern in Twinsburg and about why we don’t have a culinary plans to open more restaurants in program, and we knew it was time Northeast Ohio. to revive it,” he said. “This all started when I’m doing Enrollment is too early to project, catering next door (at Tri-C’s Changing the World...One Student at a Time. he said, but “we know there’s a Hospitality Management Center) demand, both from the community and this guy I don’t know just starts #OLLEGE2OAD 3OUTH%UCLID /HIOs.$#/()/ NotreDameCollege.edu and from students in the region,” helping me, and I keep giving him he said. more things to do,” Mr. Evans said.■ 20110725-NEWS--15-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 4:30 PM Page 1

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SOCIETY OF FINANCIAL SERVICE GOING PLACES PROFESSIONALS OF CLEVELAND: James O. Judd to president; JOB CHANGES Charles F. Adler III to president- elect; David A. Kucharski to vice EDUCATION president; Arthur P. Ward Jr. to CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART: secretary/treasurer; James S. Mike Kinsella to director, annual Aussem to immediate past president. giving and alumni relations. CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY: AWARDS Sajit Zachariah to dean, College of Kinsella Mooney Ferguson AMERICAN CARBON SOCIETY: Education and Human Services. Julian Norley (GrafTech International) Fornal to manager of treasury was selected for the 2012 George D. FINANCIAL SERVICE services; Aaron Taylor to marketing Graffin Lectureship in Carbon Science BARNES WENDLING: Laurie A. category manager; Jim Mitchell and Engineering. to dealer operations manager; Tina Gatten to director. AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC McDonough to support center admin- CORRIGAN KRAUSE: Dennis M. SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE: istrative assistant. Dlugosz to manager. Dr. John Bergfeld (Cleveland Clinic) received the 2011 Thomas A. Brady OHIO CATHOLIC FEDERAL CREDIT SPORTS UNION: Brian Mooney to CFO. Community Service Award. THISTLEDOWN: Laura Tibbs to CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR manager of human resources. HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION: The Honorable William K. Thomas Professionalism HOPE MEDICAL SERVICES: TECHNOLOGY Sarah Ferguson to data entry. Award was presented posthumously to BLUEBRIDGE NETWORKS: Petar Thomas S. Kilbane; Steven E. PRIORITY HOME HEALTH CARE Bojovic to director of operations; Wolkin received the Volunteer of the INC.: Sherry Arnett and Tyrone Jason Munsell and Rick Rohlke Year Award; Hugh E. McKay (Porter Patton to client service representa- to sales executives; Scott Lee to Wright Morris & Arthur LLP) received tives. general manager; David Kuchler to the President’s Award. senior engineer; Jeremy Dodge to KOINONIA: Dr. Anna Koo (Cleveland MANUFACTURING network administrator. Clinic) received the 2011 Recognition ROLL-KRAFT: Patrick Hopkins Award. to account manager; Brad Lazar to BOARDS regrind engineer; Ivan Pereira to tooling engineer; Tim Jerew to tool- CITIZENS LEAGUE OF GREATER Send information for Going Places to ing designer, Tube & Pipe. CLEVELAND: James Dixon to chair; [email protected]. Jay Carson to vice chair; Edward MARKETING Blakemore to secretary. CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND: Hugh BTZ BRAND: Kathy Dawson to E. McKay (Porter, Wright, Morris and director, Advertising Speciality Arthur) to president; Hewitt B. Shaw Division. to vice president; Robert Littman MARCUS THOMAS LLC: Todd to treasurer; Barbara Danforth to Morgano to senior vice president, secretary. director of public relations. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CLEVELAND INC.: Hermione Malone (University NONPROFIT Hospitals) to president; Lindsay ELIZA JENNINGS SENIOR CARE Doerr to secretary; Penny Cassel- NETWORK: Sheryl L. Sereda to man to treasurer. chief development officer. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NORTH RIDGEVILLE CHAMBER ART CLEVELAND: Scott Mueller OF COMMERCE: Dayle Noll to (Dealer Tire) to chairman; Mary president, CEO. Ann Stropkay to president; Toby Devan Lewis and Char Fowler to REAL ESTATE vice presidents; Scott Bogard to treasurer. GENDRON REALTY: Anita Ferguson to senior commercial and residential NORTH RIDGEVILLE CHAMBER OF associate. COMMERCE: Julie Cantrell (Lorain County Community College) to chair- MMPI: Mark Falanga to president. person; Jason Jacobs to first vice chair; Sara Markle to second vice RETAIL chair; Chris Teater to third vice EZ ENERGY USA INC.: Michael chair; Jack Smith to treasurer; Tim Paull to vice president, CFO; Charlotte Sherman to assistant treasurer. 20110725-NEWS--16-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/21/2011 3:40 PM Page 1

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Full-time equivalent local employees Company Address Total number of Top local executive Rank Phone/Web site 6/30/2011 6/30/2010 % change employees in Ohio Type of business Title

Cleveland Clinic 1 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44195 34,000 34,000 0.0% 39,000 Health care provider Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove (216) 444-2200/www.clevelandclinic.org president, CEO

U.S. Office of Personnel Management C. Frank Figliuzzi 2 1900 E St., NW, Washington 20415 15,095 15,207 (0.7%) 50,965 Federal government chair, Cleveland Federal Executive (202) 606-1800/www.opm.gov Board

University Hospitals Nationally recognized, integrated health 3 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106 13,726 13,224 3.8% 15,834 care system comprised of hospitals and Thomas F. Zenty III (216) 844-1000/www.uhhospitals.org outpatient health centers CEO

Giant Eagle Inc. Bill Artman 4 5300 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights 44146 10,311 10,010 3.0% 13,643 Grocery store chain vice president, Cleveland operating (216) 292-7000/www.gianteagle.com division

Progressive Corp. 5 6300 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village 44143 8,612 8,569 0.5% 8,909 Insurance and financial company Glenn M. Renwick (440) 461-5000/www.progressive.com president, CEO

Summa Health System(2) 6 525 E. Market St., Akron 44304 8,000 8,000 0.0% 8,000 Health care provider Thomas J. Strauss (330) 375-3000/www.summahealth.org president, CEO

Cuyahoga County 7 1219 Ontario St., Cleveland 44113 7,859 8,036 (2.2%) 7,859 County government Edward FitzGerald (216) 443-7220/www.cuyahogacounty.us county executive

State of Ohio 8 30 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215 7,792 7,296 6.8% 57,295 State government John R. Kasich (614) 466-2000/www.ohio.gov governor

U.S. Postal Service Todd Hawkins 9 2200 Orange Ave., Cleveland 44101 7,362 7,641 (3.7%) NA U.S. postal service district manager, (800) 275-8777/www.usps.com Northern Ohio District

Group Management Services Inc. 10 3296 Columbia Road, Suite 101, Richfield 44286 7,242 6,541 10.7% 11,246 Professional employer organization Michael Kahoe (800) 456-2885/www.groupmgmt.com president

City of Cleveland 11 601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland 44114 7,089 7,580 (6.5%) 7,089 Municipal government Frank G. Jackson (216) 664-2406/www.city.cleveland.oh.us mayor

General Motors Co. Robert Parcell, plant manager, 12 P.O. Box 33170, Detroit 48232-5170 5,975 4,500 32.8% 10,000 Automotive manufacturing Lordstown; Al McLaughlin, plant (313) 556-5000/www.gm.com manager, Parma

KeyCorp 13 127 Public Square, Cleveland 44114 5,827 5,553 4.9% 6,985 Bank holding company Beth E. Mooney (216) 689-6300/www.key.com chairman, president, CEO

MetroHealth System 14 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland 44109 5,558 5,408 2.8% 6,442 Health care provider Mark J. Moran (216) 778-7800/www.metrohealth.org president, CEO

FirstEnergy Corp. 15 76 S. Main St., Akron 44308 5,465 5,367 1.8% 7,717 Electric utility holding company Anthony J. Alexander (800) 646-0400/www.firstenergycorp.com president, CEO

Kent State University 16 P.O. Box 5190, Kent 44242 5,040 5,030 0.2% 6,311 Higher education Lester A. Lefton (330) 672-3000/www.kent.edu president

Timken Co. 17 1835 Dueber Ave., S.W., Canton 44706 4,700 3,700 27.0% 5,000 Friction management and power James W. Griffith (330) 438-3000/www.timken.com transmission products and services president, CEO

Case Western Reserve University 18 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106 4,620 4,449 3.8% 4,620 Higher education Barbara R. Snyder (216) 368-2000/www.case.edu president

Akron General Health System 19 400 Wabash Ave., Akron 44307 4,002 4,151 (3.6%) 4,002 Integrated health care delivery system Vincent J. McCorkle (330) 344-6000/www.akrongeneral.org president, CEO

Summit County 20 175 S. Main St., Akron 44308 3,665 3,788 (3.2%) 4,090 County government Russell M. Pry (330) 643-2500/www.co.summit.oh.us county executive

Swagelok Co. 21 29500 Solon Road, Solon 44139 3,600 3,600 0.0% 3,600 Designer and manufacturer of industrial fluid Arthur F. Anton (440) 248-4600/www.swagelok.com system components president, CEO

Ford Motor Co. 22 One American Road, Dearborn 48126 3,550 3,500 1.4% 4,150 Automobile manufacturer NA (800) 392-3673/www.ford.com

Akron Children's Hospital 23 One Perkins Square, Akron 44308 3,452 3,179 8.6% 4,321 Pediatric health system William H. Considine (330) 543-1000/www.akronchildrens.org president

Sherwin-Williams Co. 24 101 W. Prospect Ave., Cleveland 44115 3,035 3,058 (0.8%) 3,660 Coatings and related products Christopher M. Connor (216) 566-2000/www.sherwin-williams.com chairman, CEO

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 25 1144 E. Market St., Akron 44316 3,000 3,000 0.0% 3,000 Tire manufacturer Richard J. Kramer (330) 796-2121/www.goodyear.com chairman, president, CEO

Akron Public Schools 26 70 N. Broadway, Akron 44308 2,994 3,076 (2.7%) 2,994 Public school district David W. James (330) 761-1661/www.akronschools.com superintendent

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continued from PAGE 3 stopped using the BlackBerry en- The switch was “more than a little Though some employees still like tirely. For instance, after three of the frustrating” at first, Mr. Peplin said, the familiarity of the BlackBerry as five BlackBerry users at C4Polymers noting that software connecting the well as its physical keyboard, Mr. Inc. bought other smart phones, the smart phones to Talan’s email server Kerensky said he expects the number Chagrin Falls plastics recycling firm failed several times when it was of iPhone users to keep rising. in June decided to buy iPhones for implemented. It works well now, he “Eventually most people are the other two, said Andy Linden, a added, saying he’s a “huge fan” of his going to move away from the Black- plastics broker with C4 Polymers. Droid. Berry,” he said. The move allowed the company “I can look at drawings. I can look at Arhaus — the name by which to get rid of its BlackBerry Enter- spreadsheets. It’s usable,” he said. Homeworks Inc. does business — prise Server, which is used to was one of several companies con- connect BlackBerry phones to a Dominance slips away tacted by Crain’s that noted how business’s computer network. Mr. Small companies have been shed- both Apple’s iPhone and phones Linden said the company with the ding BlackBerry licenses faster than that run Google’s Android operating change was able to avoid technical large companies, which tend to care system at this point have enough problems it had with the server, and more about security and less about security features to make them now it no longer must pay monthly fees related to the BlackBerry Enter- viable options for businesses. server fees to BlackBerry maker prise Server, said research analyst BlackBerry still maintains an Research In Motion Ltd., which is Anil Doradla, who covers Research edge in security, but, for businesses based in Waterloo, Ontario. In Motion for William Blair & Co. such as Arhaus, that’s not enough to Mr. Linden, one of the last two Even at larger firms, however, the outweigh the benefits of the iPhone, employees to make the switch, said iPhone and the Android have been the Droid and other touchscreen he was happy to do so. His iPhone is “slowly and steadily” chipping away smart phones that Mr. Kerensky said quicker and easier to use than the at the BlackBerry’s dominance, Mr. are better for surfing the Internet. BlackBerry, he said, noting that he Doradla said. He estimates Research “I’m always going to go for more used BlackBerrys for five years. In Motion has more than 60% of the functionality,” he said. “The misconception is that it’s “enterprise” market, which consists Roughly 80% of companies that perfect for the business world,” he mainly of large and midsize busi- Vox Mobile LLC works with use at said of the BlackBerry. nesses. That figure will be “substan- least a few non-BlackBerry smart tially lower” in three years, unless phones for business purposes, said It pays to avoid trouble the struggling company revamps its Kris Snyder, CEO of the Valley View Another reason C4 Polymers business. company, which helps businesses made the switch was because busi- “It’s a company in a tight spot,” manage their mobile devices. ness services firm Skoda Minotti, Mr. Doradla said. ■ Two years ago, that number was which provides IT services to the 20%, he estimated. Many of those company, helped cover the cost of non-BlackBerry smart phones are the new phones. used by high-level executives, Skoda Minotti has helped two though Mr. Snyder noted that some clients buy smart phones to replace companies let employees choose their BlackBerrys, said Brian Rosen- from a variety of phones. And more felt, a principal with the firm’s tech- companies are joining them. nology services division. Skoda “We expect a major shift in 2012,” Minotti also would consider helping Mr. Snyder said. clients cover the cost of opting out Go for it. We’ve got your back. of their BlackBerry contracts, he said. An option at Eaton Why? Companies that use Black- Among the larger companies Berrys often require more IT support, making the transition is Eaton Corp. Mr. Rosenfelt said. The iPhone, he At Roetzel, our attorneys are like our clients - entrepreneurial, The Cleveland-based manufacturing said, is easier to use, so individuals innovative and results-oriented. Just ask Rick Mitchell. giant recently started allowing U.S. tend to have fewer problems that employees with company phone require help from Skoda Minotti. plans to buy iPhones or higher- “If there’s ever a problem (with a priced BlackBerrys if they didn’t BlackBerry), we have a whole want a standard-issue BlackBerry, ’nother layer to troubleshoot,” Mr. said chief information officer Bill Rosenfelt said. Blausey. About 10% of employees The transition at metal stamping with phone plans have taken advan- firm Talan Products Inc. in Cleve- tage of the option, which the com- land was less formal. Two years ago, pany implemented as a benefit to the 10 or so people who use smart employees, Mr. Blausey said. phones for business purposes all “We’ll give them more choice as we had BlackBerrys. Now most of them sanction other platforms,” he said. use Droids or iPhones, including Some small businesses have CEO Steve Peplin.

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Full-time equivalent local employees Company Address Total number of Top local executive Rank Phone/Web site 6/30/2011 6/30/2010 % change employees in Ohio Type of business Title Sterling Jewelers Inc. 27 375 Ghent Road, Akron 44333 2,679 2,323 15.3% 3,343 Retail jewelry Mark Light (330) 668-5000/www.sterlingjewelers.com president, CEO John M. Stropki, chairman, Lincoln Electric Co. president, CEO; George D. 28 22801 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 44117 2,600 2,418 7.5% 2,600 Manufacturer of arc welding products Blankenship, sr. vice president, (216) 481-8100/www.lincolnelectric.com president, Lincoln Electric North America University of Akron 29 302 Buchtel Common, Akron 44325 2,591 2,573 0.7% 2,591 Higher education Luis M. Proenza (330) 972-7111/www.uakron.edu president InfoCision Management Corp. 30 325 Springside Drive, Akron 44333 2,400 1,875 28.0% 3,509 Inbound and outbound call center provider Carl Albright (330) 668-1400/www.infocision.com president, CEO J.C. Penney Co. 31 7900 Day Drive, Parma 44129 2,265 2,323 (2.5%) NA Department store Travis Julian (440) 845-4802/www.jcpenney.com district manager Parker Hannifin Corp. 31 6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland 44124 2,265 2,100 7.9% 3,555 Fluid power systems, electromechanical Donald E. Washkewicz (216) 896-3000/www.parker.com controls chairman, CEO, president Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Joseph A. Calabrese 33 1240 W. Sixth St., Cleveland 44113 2,232 2,477 (9.9%) 2,232 Public transportation CEO, general manager, secretary/ (216) 566-5100/www.riderta.com treasurer Cuyahoga Community College 34 700 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland 44115 2,210 2,165 2.1% 3,124 Higher education Jerry Sue Thornton (800) 954-8742/www.tri-c.edu president

The Babcock & Wilcox Co. Design, engineering, manufacturing and construction services for nuclear, Richard L. Killion 35 20 S. Van Buren Ave. and 91 Stirling Ave., Barberton 44203 2,174 2,227 (2.4%) 2,514 renewable, fossil power, industrial and president, COO, Babcock & Wilcox (330) 753-4511/www.babcock.com government customers Power Generation Group Inc. Lake Health 36 7590 Auburn Road, Concord Township 44077 2,094 2,109 (0.7%) 2,771 Hospital Cynthia Moore-Hardy (440) 375-8100/www.lakehealth.org president, CEO American Greetings Corp. 37 One American Road, Cleveland 44144 2,061 2,098 (1.8%) 2,061 Greeting cards; character licensing Zev Weiss (216) 252-7300/www.americangreetings.com CEO Lubrizol Corp.(3) 38 29400 Lakeland Blvd., Wickliffe 44092 2,041 2,072 (1.5%) 2,060 Specialty chemical company James L. Hambrick (440) 943-4200/www.lubrizol.com chairman, president, CEO Continental Airlines 39 5300 Riverside Drive, Cleveland 44135 2,008 2,086 (3.7%) NA Airline Rich Lisser (216) 501-5170/www.continental.com managing director Medical Mutual of Ohio Cleveland-based mutual company providing 40 2060 E. Ninth St., Cleveland 44115 1,950 1,948 0.1% 2,500 health and life insurance, dental, vision Richard A. Chiricosta (216) 687-7000/www.medmutual.com products and TPA services president, CEO Nestle USA in Solon (includes Nestle Prepared Foods and Baking) Manufacturer of Stouffer's and Lean Cuisine Frank Higgins 41 30003 Bainbridge Road, Solon 44139 1,947 1,626 19.7% 2,408 prepared foods, Buitoni pasta and sauce, president, CEO, Nestle Prepared (440) 349-5757/www.nestleusa.com Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets Foods and Baking ArcelorMittal Eric Hauge 42 3060 Eggers Ave., Cleveland 44105 1,916 1,612 18.9% 2,701 Steel manufacturer vice president, general manager, (216) 429-6000/www.arcelormittal.com ArcelorMittal Cleveland Lorain County 43 226 Middle Ave., Elyria 44035 1,902 1,956 (2.8%) 2,252 County government Board of Commissioners (440) 329-5000/www.loraincounty.us Mercy Medical Center 44 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton 44708 1,890 1,850 2.2% 2,556 Health care provider Thomas E. Cecconi (330) 489-1000/www.cantonmercy.org president, CEO Diebold Inc. 45 5995 Mayfair Road, North Canton 44720 1,860 1,826 1.9% 2,050 Integrated self-service delivery systems and Thomas W. Swidarski (330) 490-4000/www.diebold.com services president, CEO Eaton Corp. 46 1111 Superior Ave., Cleveland 44114 1,833 1,715 6.9% 3,211 Electrical, hydraulic, aerospace, truck and Alexander M. Cutler (216) 523-5000/www.eaton.com automotive products chairman, CEO Southwest General Health Center 47 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights 44130 1,805 1,814 (0.5%) 2,674 Private, not-for-profit 354-bed top 100 Thomas A. Selden (440) 816-8000/www.swgeneral.com hospital with a 90-year history president, CEO City of Akron 48 166 S. High St., Akron 44308 1,788 1,931 (7.4%) 1,788 Municipal government Donald L. Plusquellic (330) 375-2330/www.ci.akron.oh.us mayor Kaiser Permanente of Ohio 49 1001 Lakeside Ave., Suite 1200, Cleveland 44114 1,753 1,465 19.7% 1,753 Health care provider and insurance Patricia D. Kennedy-Scott (800) 524-7371/www.kp.org company regional president JPMorgan Chase & Co. James M. Malz, president, Ohio 50 1300 E. Ninth St., Cleveland 44114 1,750 1,200 45.8% 20,500 Financial services market and head, middle market (877) 302-4273 /www.chase.com commercial banking Bridgestone Americas Inc. Hank Hara, chief technology officer, 51 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron 44317 1,725 1,715 0.6% 2,314 Tire manufacturer vp, Bridgestone Americas Tire (330) 379-7000/www.bridgestoneamericas.com Operations Mercy 52 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain 44053 1,605 1,612 (0.4%) 1,605 Health care provider Edwin Oley (440) 960-4000/www.mercyonline.org president, CEO Avery Dennison Manufacturer of pressure sensitive paper, Donald Nolan 53 8080 Norton Parkway, Mentor 44060 1,585 1,512 4.8% 1,585 film and foil, graphic materials and specialty group vice president, (440) 534-6000/www.averydennison.com tapes Roll Materials Worldwide Lake County 54 105 Main St., Painesville 44077 1,581 1,635 (3.3%) 2,037 County government Board of Commissioners (440) 350-2745/www.lakecountyohio.org 20110725-NEWS--19-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 2:20 PM Page 1

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Full-time equivalent local employees Company Address Total number of Top local executive Rank Phone/Web site 6/30/2011 6/30/2010 % change employees in Ohio Type of business Title Cleveland State University 55 2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 1,575 1,681 (6.3%) 1,575 Higher education Ronald Berkman (216) 687-2000/www.csuohio.edu president Rockwell Automation Inc. Steven A. Eisenbrown 56 1 Allen-Bradley Drive, Mayfield Heights 44124 1,561 1,794 (13.0%) 1,988 Global provider of industrial automation senior vice president, (440) 646-5000/www.rockwellautomation.com control and information solutions architecture and software Discount Drug Mart Inc. 57 211 Commerce Drive, Medina 44256 1,553 1,598 (2.8%) 3,259 Retail drugstore Parviz Boodjeh (330) 725-2340/www.discount-drugmart.com chairman Republic Engineered Products Inc. 58 2633 Eighth St., NE, Canton 44704 1,504 1,310 14.8% 1,504 Manufacturer of special bar quality steel Jaime Vigil (800) 232-7157/www.republicengineered.com president, CEO Mahoning County 59 21 W. Boardman St., Suite 200, Youngstown 44503 1,482 1,616 (8.3%) 1,482 Local government Board of Commissioners (330) 740-2130/www.mahoningcountyoh.gov Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co. 60 2700 Gilchrist Road, Akron 44305 1,477 1,435 2.9% 1,946 Retail grocery and pharmacy stores Steve Albrecht (330) 733-2263/www.acmestores.com president EMH Healthcare 61 630 E. River St., Elyria 44035 1,473 1,389 6.0% 1,798 Health care provider Donald Sheldon, MD (440) 329-7500/www.emh-healthcare.org president, CEO Parma Community General Hospital 62 7007 Powers Blvd., Parma 44129 1,461 1,491 (2.0%) 1,461 Hospital Terrence G. Deis (440) 743-3000/www.parmahospital.org president, CEO Westfield Insurance Robert J. Joyce 63 One Park Circle, Westfield Center 44251 1,418 1,414 0.3% 1,599 Insurance, banking and related financial executive chair, (330) 887-0101/www.westfieldgrp.com services Westfield Group Dominion East Ohio Anne E. Bomar 64 1201 E. 55th St., Cleveland 44103 1,402 1,480 (5.3%) 1,535 Natural gas distribution senior vice president, (800) 362-7557/www.dom.com general manager

J.M. Smucker Co.(4) Timothy P. Smucker, chairman, co- Fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, CEO; Richard K. Smucker, 65 1 Strawberry Lane, Orrville 44667 1,400 1,200 16.7% NA peanut butter, shortening and oils executive chairman, president, co- 330-682-3000/www.smuckers.com CEO Invacare Corp. 66 One Invacare Way, Elyria 44035 1,369 1,297 5.6% 1,369 Home health care equipment Gerald B. Blouch (440) 329-6000/www.invacare.com president, CEO Ben Venue Laboratories Inc. 67 300 Northfield Road, Bedford 44146 1,303 1,297 0.5% 1,303 Manufacturer of sterile injectable Thomas J. Murphy (440) 232-3320/www.benvenue.com pharmaceutical products president, CEO Philips Healthcare James Mazelsky 68 595 Miner Road, Highland Heights 44143 1,250 1,250 0.0% 1,250 Manufacturer of medical diagnostic general manager, (440) 483-3000/www.philips.com/healthcare equipment CT and nuclear medicine Alcoa Aluminum forgings for aerospace, Olivier M. Jarrault 69 1600 Harvard Ave., Cleveland 44105 1,245 1,245 0.0% NA automotive and commercial transportation exec. vp-Alcoa; group president, (216) 641-3600/www.alcoa.com markets Engineered Products and Solutions The Scott Fetzer Co. 70 28800 Clemens Road, Westlake 44145 1,238 1,386 (10.7%) 1,732 Diversified manufacturer Kenneth J. Semelsberger (440) 892-3000/www.berkshirehathaway.com chairman Ernst & Young LLP 71 925 Euclid Ave., Suite 1300, Cleveland 44115 1,195 977 22.3% 1,684 Assurance, advisory, tax and transaction Donald T. Misheff (216) 861-5000/www.ey.com advisory services Northeast Ohio managing partner Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Education, vocational training and 72 1275 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland 44114 1,187 1,177 0.8% 1,187 residential services for infants, children and Terrence M. Ryan (216) 241-8230/www.cuyahogabdd.org adults with developmental disabilities superintendent Oberlin College 73 101 N. Professor St., Oberlin 44074 1,078 1,082 (0.4%) 1,079 Higher education Marvin Krislov (440) 775-8400/www.oberlin.edu president James A. Spencer, vice president Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture Global supplier of electronics and and president, Delphi Packard 74 5725 Delphi Drive, Troy 48098 1,070 1,100 (2.7%) 1,070 technologies for automotive, commercial Electrical/Electronic Architecture (248) 813-2000/www.delphi.com vehicle and other market segments and president, Delphi Latin America

Geauga County 75 470 Center St., Chardon 44024 1,055 1,085 (2.8%) 1,055 County government Board of Commissioners (440) 285-2222/www.co.geauga.oh.us Pepsi Beverages Co. Dan Hungerman 76 1999 Enterprise Parkway, Twinsburg 44087 1,049 1,055 (0.6%) 1,049 Manufacturer, seller and distributor of vice president, general manager, (330) 963-5300/www.pepsiamericas.com PepsiCo beverages Ohio Market Unit Medina County 77 144 N. Broadway St., Medina 44256 1,041 1,064 (2.2%) 1,041 Political subdivision Board of Commissioners (330) 723-3641/www.co.medina.oh.us GE Lighting (unit of GE Appliances & Lighting) 78 1975 Noble Road, East Cleveland 44112 1,035 1,000 3.5% 2,050 A global manufacturer and marketer of Maryrose Sylvester (216) 266-2222/www.gelighting.com lighting products president, CEO, GE Lighting Ohio Savings Bank, A Division of New York Community Bank Robert J. Tolomer 79 1801 E. Ninth St., Cleveland 44114 1,033 1,106 (6.6%) 1,033 Financial institution/bank executive vice president, (216) 588-4100/www.amtrust.com officer-in-charge Huntington National Bank Daniel P. Walsh Jr. 80 917 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 1,017 980 3.8% 8,507 Financial services president, (800) 480-2265/www.huntington.com Greater Cleveland region RG Steel LLC 81 999 Pine Ave. SE, Warren 44483 1,000 800 25.0% 1,000 Produces custom steels including high Thomas J. Cera (330) 841-8218/www.rg-steel.com carbon and alloy flat rolled products vice president, general manager Robinson Memorial Hospital 82 6847 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna 44266 999 1,106 (9.7%) 1,362 150-staffed-bed hospital Stephen Colecchi (330) 297-0811/www.robinsonmemorial.org president, CEO Portage County 83 449 S. Meridian St., Ravenna 44266 989 1,052 (6.0%) 989 County government Board of Commissioners (330) 297-3600/www.co.portage.oh.us Mentor Public Schools 84 6451 Center St., Mentor 44060 987 1,015 (2.8%) 987 Public school district Jacqueline A. Hoynes (440) 255-4444/www.mentorschools.net superintendent Hyland Software Inc. Independent software vendor; developer of 85 28500 Clemens Road, Westlake 44145 969 802 20.8% 972 the OnBase enterprise content management A.J. Hyland (440) 788-5000/www.hyland.com software suite president, CEO See LIST Page 20 20110725-NEWS--20-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 3:13 PM Page 1

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Full-time equivalent local employees Company Address Total number of Top local executive Rank Phone/Web site 6/30/2011 6/30/2010 % change employees in Ohio Type of business Title Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools 86 37047 Ridge Road, Willoughby 44094 942 925 1.8% 942 Public school district Stephen Thompson (440) 956-5000/www.weschools.org superintendent Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District 87 2155 Miramar Blvd., University Heights 44118 908 918 (1.1%) 908 Public school district Douglas G. Heuer (216) 371-7171/www.chuh.org superintendent Saint Gobain Corp. 88 750 E. Swedesford Road, Valley Forge 19482 904 839 7.7% 904 Construction products, high-performance John Crowe (610) 341-7000/www.saint-gobain-corporation.com materials, glass containers president, CEO Elyria Schools 89 42101 Griswold Road, Elyria 44035 862 907 (5.0%) 862 Public school district Paul M. Rigda (440) 284-8000/www.elyriaschools.org superintendent Safeguard Properties LLC 90 7887 Safeguard Circle, Valley View 44125 860 699 23.0% 860 Inspection and maintenance of defaulted Alan Jaffa (216) 739-2900/www.safeguardproperties.com and foreclosed properties nationally CEO Menorah Park Center for Senior Living 91 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood 44122 854 876 (2.5%) 1,131 Full continuum of care for seniors including Steven Raichilson (216) 831-6500/www.menorahpark.org residential and community services executive director Steris Corp. 92 5960 Heisley Road, Mentor 44060 852 787 8.3% 913 Maker of sterile processing and infection Walter M. Rosebrough Jr. (440) 354-2600/www.steris.com prevention systems president, CEO Myers Industries Inc. 93 1293 S. Main St., Akron 44301 849 863 (1.6%) 1,015 Polymer and metal products; equipment for John C. Orr (330) 253-5592/www.myersindustries.com tire service president, CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland 94 1455 E. Sixth St., Cleveland 44114 847 873 (3.0%) 979 U.S. Central Bank Sandra Pianalto (216) 579-2000/www.clevelandfed.org president, CEO RPM International Inc. 95 P.O. Box 777, Medina 44258 825 901 (8.4%) 982 Specialty coatings for industrial and Frank C. Sullivan (330) 273-5090/www.rpminc.com consumer markets chairman, CEO Lakewood City School District 96 1470 Warren Road, Lakewood 44107 803 816 (1.6%) 803 Public school system Jeffrey Patterson (216) 529-4092/www.lakewoodcityschools.org superintendent Luk USA LLC 97 3401 Old Airport Road, Wooster 44691 800 800 0.0% 800 Clutch systems and torque converters for Marc McGrath (330) 264-4383/www.lukusa.com the automotive industry president Ohio CAT Caterpillar engine and equipment distributor 98 3993 E. Royalton Road, Broadview Heights 44147 775 740 4.7% 775 in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Kenneth E. Taylor (440) 526-6200/www.ohiocat.com Southeastern Indiana president St. Vincent Charity Medical Center 99 2351 E. 22nd St., Cleveland 44115 772 1,003 (23.0%) 1,250 Health care provider Dr. David F. Perse (216) 861-6200/www.stvincentcharity.com president Goodrich Landing Gear 100 8000 Marble Ave., Cleveland 44105 761 890 (14.5%) 1,503 Aerospace technology systems Mike Brand (216) 341-1700/www.goodrich.com president Source: PNC does not report local employees; the Cleveland Municipal School District and Jo-Ann Stores Inc. did not submit information. Information is supplied by the RESEARCHED BY Deborah W. Hillyer companies unless footnoted. Crain's Cleveland Business does not independently verify the information and there is no guarantee these listings are complete or accurate. We welcome all responses to our lists and will include omitted information or clarifications in coming issues. Individual lists and The Book of Lists are available to purchase at www.crainscleveland.com. (1) Employees working in Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. Number of employees in Ohio may include full-time and part-time employees, not FTEs. (2) Information is from the 2010 100 Largest Northeast Ohio Employers list. (3) Lubrizol Corp. has agreed to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2011. (4) 2011 employee number from Wayne Economic Development Council; 2010 employee number from The Daily Record, Oct. 23, 2009.

a while and a lot us have had a chance to put that together,” said Roots: State still will have final say on incentives Tom Humphries, president and CEO of the Youngstown Warren Regional continued from PAGE 1 The starting line make for “a flatter organization.” oration. The goal was to do a better Chamber of Commerce. “So the in Ohio. It eventually will get as Ms. Tanner said Team NEO and job of stimulating business devel- collaboration is automatic.” much as $100 million annually JobsOhio is still in its formative its counterparts in the other regions opment in the region than the Bob Bowman, deputy mayor of from state liquor profits to invest in stage, and few details are available will be empowered to advise cities, counties and chambers of Akron for economic development, is job creation. about how it will operate. So, it’s companies and local development commerce could do on their own. more skeptical. Partly that’s a result Under the plan outlined by a Jobs- hard for those entities that likely officials on what kind of deals the But it didn’t work out that way. of not yet knowing how the JobsOhio Ohio solicitation for proposals, six will run the regional offices to talk state might be willing to offer. But a Despite public expressions of support Network will work. regional organizations would con- about how they might work. state agency or financing board will from chamber of commerce and “I understand the idea of making tract with JobsOhio to run offices “You’re going to find us a little need to sign off on any incentive economic development officials, it businesslike,” Mr. Bowman said. “I that would be the economic devel- reluctant to (speak) very much packages that include tax credits or not everyone was willing to let a don’t know how somebody from the opment organization’s primary because there are just a lot of things state loans or grants. new regional organization share private sector puts together a public eyes and ears. Those offices would in process,” said Team NEO presi- Edward Hill, dean of the Maxine their stage. “It was passive aggres- deal.” He conceded that a major replace a network of 12 regional dent Tom Waltermire, who was Goodman Levin College of Urban siveness done in a beautiful fash- issue for political leaders was, “Who economic development directors, putting the last touches on his Affairs at Cleveland State University, ion,” Mr. Hill said. gets the credit? or REDDs, who worked for the gov- group’s response to the state’s call sees a similarity to the bank business By 2006, when Mr. Waltermire “The state always wants credit, ernor and the state Department of for proposals when contacted by in how the new setup will work. was hired, the organization’s ambi- and now the region will want credit, Development. Crain’s last Thursday, July 21. “The analogy I have is branch tions had been scaled back, and it which was not involved until now, The state would provide as much “Over the next month not only banking,” because the regional worked exclusively on attracting and there’s also the local level and all as $2.5 million in startup adminis- will a lot of things be fleshed out at offices will have limits on what they new business to the region. Busi- the people in between,” he said. trative seed money to each of the the state of Ohio level, but also can authorize, Mr. Hill said. ness retention and expansion were That concern may not be warranted. six organizations. inside the region,” he said. left in the hands of local officials. Mr. Waltermire said the JobsOhio In the past, a mayor or county But Mr. Waltermire did want to Original intent But JobsOhio now will be putting regional office will work indepen- economic development director make clear that Team NEO will Nine years ago, regional business those programs back in Team dently of his group’s business attrac- would call the REDD, who would join continue to work collaboratively leaders, led by the late H. Peter NEO’s portfolio. tion operation. negotiations and bring in state deal- with communities and chambers of Burg, then chairman and CEO of Regional economic development “Somewhere, Pete Burg is smiling,” makers to put together an incentive commerce in its JobsOhio role. FirstEnergy Corp., began talking officials representing private-sector said Brad Whitehead, president of package that might include loans or Kristi Tanner, an assistant director about creating a nonprofit that interests who were contacted last the Fund for Our Economic Future, tax credits. of the Department of Development would bring together the spectrum week sounded eager to work in the which has helped nurture Team Now, however, the regional who is leading the transition to of economic development efforts in new system. NEO and other regional economic groups would be the dealmakers. JobsOhio, said the change will Northeast Ohio into a grand collab- “Team NEO has been around for development collaborations. ■ 20110725-NEWS--21-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 3:51 PM Page 1

JULY 25 - 31, 2011 WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS 21 Flying: Industry presents ‘great opportunity’ SALT • SALT • SALT continued from PAGE 1 forecasts it looks like a steady • Water Softener them into new planes by installing increase at least though June • Industrial • Ice Melt more powerful and fuel-efficient 2012,” said Fredon customer ser- • Food engines, new cockpits and con- vice manager Joan Liston-Russell trols and new interiors. in an email shared with Crain’s Call For Pricing!! Minimum Delivery: Mike Heil, president of the Ohio by company president Roger 1Pallet Aerospace Institute in Cleveland, Sustar. said the aviation industry came out of the recession faster and What’s next at Nextant? stronger than most sectors of the Then there is Nextant Aero- 1-800-547-1538 Salt Distributors Since 1966 economy and has plenty of fuel space, which hopes to have FAA for growth, especially overseas. approval of its Nextant 400XT this “You’re picking up on the fact summer and to begin selling the that aerospace is pulling out of wholly transformed Beechcraft the recession here. And the reces- 400 jets for about $4 million sion never really hit in the East, in apiece thereafter. If the plan China and India, so we continue to works — and plenty of customers have a pickup in business,” Mr. already have put down deposits Heil said. and placed orders for more than China, Mr. Heil said, quickly is 40 planes, company officials say opening its airspace to more — Nextant plans to grow until it is commercial airliners. Since the churning out a plane a week with industry essentially is starting a work force of about 200 people AUDIENCE ADVISORY BOARD from scratch in much of that at the airport. nation, the Chinese still need about MARC GOLUB Nextant says it can sell its plane 20,000 commercial aircraft and will The cockpit of a redone Beechcraft for less than half of what a similar buy many of them from the United 400 jet, which Nextant sells for $4 mil- plane costs new. And, with about 600 States, he said. lion as its Nextant 400XT. used versions of the jet already in Help shape the future of Here at home, airlines also are circulation, the company figures it expanding, as evidenced last week The press, one of the biggest of its will have no shortage of platforms it when American Airlines announced kind in the world, forges turbine can rebuild. Besides, Nextant vice YOUR business news. plans to spend $38 billion to buy blades for jet engines from glowing- president of manufacturing Jerry about 460 new aircraft. Eyebrows hot titanium blanks. Aerospace is Bemis said, the company already is were raised when American also said not the company’s only business, working on choosing the plane it will it would buy more than half those but it is its biggest, and engine makers use as the platform for its next offering planes from Europe’s Airbus rather around the world rely on it for blades — though, for now, that’s a secret. Tell Us What You Think! than its longtime sole supplier, Boeing and other titanium components. The point, though, is that Nextant — but that doesn’t hurt Ohio’s aero- “Our business is really strong right is up and running because it, its space contractors, Mr. Heil said. now,” said Mr. Burke, who added investors and its fleet-operating “Ohio is Airbus’ top supplier of that his biggest challenge at the customers believe in the future of www.CrainsCleveland.com/advise any state in the union. The last figure moment is finding about 10 new aviation and the revenues it will I saw was $4.5 billion (in parts and employees to add to his current staff produce for them. The company is components) that they buy from of about 100. receiving orders from fractional jet Ohio companies every year,” Mr. Mr. Burke said Tect held on to ownership companies in the United Heil said. existing customers after its press States and also from Europe and Ohio is only the No. 2 state in went down because it was able to other parts of the world, where per- terms of selling to Boeing — but scramble and keep them supplied sonal and corporate jet ownership when either of the companies receives with parts, even when it had to turn has yet to take off the way it has in a contract, Ohio wins, Mr. Heil to other vendors to get them. this country. said. “Not a single customer missed an “It ends up being good news, engine build,” Mr. Burke says with Paint for The Donald because Ohio companies like Parker no small amount of pride — even Big, locally based companies also Hannifin, Alcoa, Goodrich … all though the press was down from are riding on the industry’s tailwinds, have strong relationships with Air- December 2009 until January of this according to Mr. Heil, who said Parker bus and the dollar-exchange rate year. Hannifin Corp., Eaton Corp. and makes doing business with the U.S. Now, Tect has gained market others with operations in other parts favorable for Airbus,” Mr. Heil said. share and its customers have gained of Ohio and around the world are The benefits to Ohio should only momentum, Mr. Burke said. For seeing their aerospace-related busi- increase going forward, he predicts. example, one of its customers, Pratt ness improve. “Airbus wants to do more business & Whitney, recently had its engine Even Sherwin-Williams, for which in Ohio. The CEO of Airbus (North approved for the new U.S. F35 Fighter aerospace is just a small part of its America) has been to Ohio a few plane. total business, says the sector has times,” Mr. Heil said. “They’ve been In on the B-52 been a good one of late. After all, working with Sen. Sherrod Brown’s planes must be painted, said staff trying to figure out how to Other shops are benefitting as spokesman Mike Conway. Its cus- expand Airbus in Ohio.” well. In Willoughby, Astro Manufac- tomers range from Donald Trump to Does your law firm help you look Now seating all rows turing and Design — as a supplier to the U.S. military and companies that Nextant Aerospace and other, larger make aircraft for Asia. ahead? It could happen. Mr. Heil’s optimism is reflected in aircraft companies — says its aero- “It’s a growing segment for us,” reports from other aerospace-related space business is up. The shop Mr. Conway said. “It’s not gigantic, companies in and around Cleveland. employs about 280 people and aero- but it’s solid and growing.” The attorneys at McDonald Hopkins are on Near Cleveland Hopkins Airport, space is its second-biggest business, Mr. Heil predicts the growth will a mission to look out for your business. Aero-Instruments has been buying behind medical devices, Astro vice continue for most companies involved product lines from other instrument president Rich Peterson said. in the sector. U.S. airlines need to McDonald Hopkins – Legal and business makers, while continuing to develop “We’ve got 280 people, only replace their fleets with more effi- solutions with foresight. its own line of Pitot sensors — critical because I can’t find any more right cient planes, China and India still components used to determine an now,” Mr. Peterson said. need thousands more aircraft, and aircraft’s speed. It’s heading both Mr. Peterson said he’s gaining other parts of the world, such as ® east and west for its sales. aerospace business from a variety of Latin America and the Middle East, Attorneys on a Mission Aero-Instruments’ sensors recently customers, from Lockheed Martin in will buy more when their economies Your mission is our mission. We never lose sight of it. were approved for use in China’s Georgia to a North Carolina aero- pick up, he said. C919 aircraft, and the nation intends space company that recently has Eventually, China will start to to build 2,400 of the aircraft, president been scouting Ohio for new suppliers. build more of its own planes, probably Dan Pappano said. Aero-Instruments “We even just got a contract for at its own factories or possibly at

also hopes the sensors soon will be the B-52 bomber, believe it or not, new companies it has yet to create, ® approved for use in Europe, which and we should get another one but even then Ohio companies likely A business advisory and advocacy law firm will mean it can sell them to Airbus, soon,” Mr. Peterson said. will participate in its supply chain, 600 Superior Avenue, East, Suite 2100, Cleveland, OH 44114 Mr. Pappano said. Down the road in Mentor, Fredon Mr. Heil said. 216.348.5400 In Euclid, Tect Power got its Manufacturing also said its aero- “Aerospace is our No. 1 export Carl J. Grassi Shawn M. Riley 12,000-ton mechanical press fixed space business is growing again, industry, for both the nation and President Cleveland Managing Member and online early this year, just in after slowing a bit earlier this year state,” Mr. Heil said. “I think it’s time to take advantage of growth it, when some aircraft production was going to continue to grow and it offers Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Detroit • Miami • West Palm Beach too, is seeing in the aerospace sector, postponed. great opportunities for the state of general manager Pat Burke said. “From what I can see of the Ohio.” ■ www.mcdonaldhopkins.com 20110725-NEWS--22-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 2:56 PM Page 1

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huge office vacancies with more are on the way. Avenue: Mixed-use development enticing A lawyer not involved in the case who asked not to be identified said continued from PAGE 3 it would lose its lien rights to collect need to have a good negotiation tant for downtown in the real world the mediation hearing will be a “cut protested at last Wednesday’s hearing its bill if it did not file to foreclose. between all the parties to advance.” sense as well as symbolically,” Mr. up the pie session. But the discus- that they were not certain how Under a proposal advanced by He later declined comment on the Deemer said. Downtown rentals sion will be how much less everyone much the condo tower would be Nathan Zaremba, whose Zaremba proceedings. are at 94% occupancy, and tenants gets instead of how much more.” Avenue LLC constructed the condo are lined up on waiting lists, he noted. Spokeswomen for Key and PNC worth, Judge O’Donnell said, “I’ve High hopes remain got to believe you have an idea what tower, 57 residential units would be According to Mr. Deemer, getting declined comment. the market is for this property, even finished and offered to the rental Resolving the multimillion- the condos rented and commercial The Avenue District plan was if parties are not beating down the market if the would-be buyer and dollar disputes and getting the con- space leased on the building’s first launched in 2006 as a plan to trans- doors to buy it.” lenders agree to terms for settling dos rented “would be really good floor would put in place on East 12th form East 12th Street from Chester to The judge indicated he wants the the lawsuit and selling the property. news for downtown if it works out,” the type of mixed-use development Lakeside avenues as a new residen- parties to seek a solution. Five units were sold before the res- said Michael Deemer, director of that Downtown Cleveland Alliance tial neighborhood. The plan was “We wouldn’t be here if (PNC) idential market entered its worst new business development at the hopes to use to revitalize East Ninth designed to launch development of hadn’t forced Panzica to file the downturn since the Great Depres- Downtown Cleveland Alliance, a Street in the new NineTwelve Dis- hundreds of condos and townhouses foreclosure case that brought you sion. group that oversees marketing, trict. The plan is designed to com- on city-owned sites used as parking in,” Judge O’Donnell said. It was a “We’ve had to move this ball a security and maintenance issues bat the decline of East Ninth, where since. Only the condo tower and reference to Panzica stating in court long, long way to get here,” Daniel downtown. major buildings such as Hunting- nearby townhouses were constructed papers that it had brought suit Lindner, Nathan Zaremba’s attor- “To see the Avenue tower units ton, KeyBank Center and the for- before the mid-2000s real estate because PNC had told the contractor ney, said during the hearing. “We become available would be impor- mer East Ohio Gas Building have boom went bust. ■

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JULY 25 - 31, 2011 WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS 23 THEINSIDER REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK THEWEEK BEHIND THE NEWS WITH CRAIN’S WRITERS This is bad, girls, and provided education to 120. Companies it will reap dollars for scrap steel and copper. JULY 18 - 24 are eligible if they are 51% owned and It will retain 800,000 square feet of the com- and that’s good controlled by women and are 5 years old or plex as scarce crane-equipped space under ■ You don’t have to be bad. You do have to younger. Applications are available at a high roof. The big story: Staff of the Cleveland-Cuya- mean business. www.badgirlventures.com. — Michelle Park Twinsburg Mayor Katherine Procop said hoga County Port Authority presented to its Bad Girl Ventures, a Cincinnati-based the city plans to seek state grants to aid the board a 40-page draft report that lays out a new micro-finance organization that offers training, capital-intensive redevelopment process. — direction for the quasi-public agency that is less The price seems education and financial resources to Stan Bullard ambitious but likely more attainable than the women-owned startups, marked its expan- to be right plan it replaces. The plan re-establishes the Port sion into Cleveland last Friday, July 22. ■ A law of real estate investing is to buy a Authority as primarily a manager of the water- An apt app This is Bad Girl’s third market, after its property at the right price in order to posi- front and its docks, and it sets goals for expanding first in Cincinnati and its second in Oxford, tion a deal for a profit. The recent purchase for patients the maritime business. It also suggests the Port home of Miami University. The organiza- of the former Chrysler stamping plant in ■ The Cleveland Clinic’s electronic medical Authority expand its marine role by becoming tion deploys donations and grant dollars to Twinsburg shows the first part of the tenet records have gone mobile. the steward of the Cuyahoga River as well as the business owners via low-interest loans. It at work. The new iPhone app — an lakefront, taking responsibility for protecting the opened its local office at Shaker Launch- Scannell Properties Inc. of extension of the Clinic’s online marine environment for commercial and recre- House on Friday. Indianapolis and DiGeronimo portal, MyChart — went live last ational uses. See related story, Page 3. Founded in March 2010, Bad Girl Ven- Cos. of Valley View paid industrial Tuesday, July 19, and by late last tures has received local support already: The equipment salvage firm Maynard week had been downloaded more Value shopping: Nordson Corp. entered into city of Cleveland gave $7,000 toward $1,000 Industries Inc. $9.1 million for than 1,100 times by patients, a definitive agreement to acquire Value Plastics grants for businesses that locate in Cleve- the 2.2 million-square-foot plant according to Dr. C. Martin Harris, Inc., a producer of fittings and valves used in the land, while the Cleveland and Business of on 167 acres, according to Summit the Clinic’s chief information medical field, in a deal valued at $250 million. Good foundations gave $25,000 apiece County land records. Twinsburg officer. The Westlake-based maker of automated spraying toward its operations. Industrial Properties LLC, the The Clinic’s online MyChart and dispensing equipment expects to finance Its largest supporter thus far, KeyBank, venture Scannell and DiGeronimo portal has 300,000 active users. the deal under an existing $400 million revolving gave $100,000. Its commitment will fund three formed for the project, also paid “This (app) really brings your credit line. The transaction is expected to be $25,000 loans and $25,000 in operations. another $1.1 million for equip- health information into the con- accretive to Nordson’s earnings in the first full “I think they will fill a very unique niche ment, which is not taxed as prop- text of your daily living as you’re year of acquisition. of women entrepreneurs who have very erty. making immediate decisions,” small funding needs and don’t have a lot of Robert Garber, an industrial Dr. Harris said. That’s settled: FirstMerit Corp. said it set- connectivity to the business community,” expert and principal at the Cresco real estate The application is a scaled-down version tled for $10.5 million a lawsuit with the receiver said Maria C. Coyne, founder of Key4Women firm, said from a distance it looks like the of its online counterpart, but allows patients for Joanne and Alan Schneider, developers who and head of Key’s business banking segment. buyers “got a hell of a deal.” He said unim- to access their prescription history, appoint- orchestrated a Ponzi scheme in the mid-2000s to The organization’s first Cleveland class proved industrial land in the high-demand ment reminders, messages from physicians, fund real estate projects, including the failed begins Oct. 12. Classes take place for three Twinsburg market is worth at least $15,000 test results, allergies and other medical Cornerstone development in Parma Heights. hours one day a week for eight weeks and an acre. information. The Akron-based banking company said $9.9 involve lessons and intensive coaching. The joint venture said it plans to demolish The free application can be downloaded million of the settlement with the receiver, Since its founding, Bad Girl Ventures has 1.4 million square feet of the plant to yield through Apple’s iTunes store. — Timothy Matthew L. Fornshell, will be covered by its invested more than $310,000 in 18 businesses sites for new construction; that also means Magaw insurer, while FirstMerit itself pays $600,000. The funds will be “distributed to the Schneider investors pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement and further order of the court,” First- WHAT’S NEW BEST OF THE BLOGS Merit said. Excerpts from recent blog entries on these parts recite upon request. New digs down the road: The Cleveland- CrainsCleveland.com A new formula from BizJournals.com — Cuyahoga County Port Authority said it intends something called the Fan Difficulty Index — to buy a three-story building in Cleveland’s places the Browns as the second-most Warehouse District for $3.1 million in cash. The Sky-high law school tuition painful NFL team someone can follow; only Port Authority, which now has offices at One gets spread pretty far Detroit is worse. (You can find the index at Cleveland Center, expects to take as much as ■ Lawrence E. Mitchell, the new dean of the tinyurl.com/3qvk8p8.) half the space in Case Western Reserve University School of The methodology is pretty straightfor- the 25,500-square- Law, was among the experts quoted in a ward — teams’ cumulative 10-season foot building that New York Times story about what the news- records and the number of seasons since overlooks its water- paper called “one of the academy’s open three landmarks occurred — though you front docks when secrets” — the huge amount of cash law probably don’t need to look at it to know the its One Cleveland schools generate to subsidize other parts of lovable-loser Browns don’t stack up. leases expire in COMPANY: AgraTronix, Streetsboro universities’ operations. The Indians, meanwhile, are the ninth- 2013 and 2014. PRODUCT: Power Wizard 24000 The Times said law schools “toss off so most-difficult baseball team to follow, The building is at much cash they are sometimes required to according to BizJournals.com; the team’s 1100 W. Ninth St., Fence Charger hand over as much as 30% of their revenue ALCS run in 2007 certainly helped. on the edge of the Warehouse District. The pur- Livestock in, predators out. That’s the phi- to universities, to subsidize less profitable chase could end up saving the Port Authority losophy behind this new product from Agra- fields.” $270,000 a year from reduced costs for the orga- One of these things Tronix. Mr. Mitchell already is experiencing this nization’s office space and because revenue The company says its electric fence ener- phenomenon. is not like the other from continuing tenants largely will cover the gizer uses proprietary Ultra low-impedance He told The Times, “If my president were ■ The Wall Street Journal included Cliffs operating cost of the building. technology to contain cows, horses and other to say ‘We’ll never take more Natural Resources Inc. in a story livestock through wet and heavy vegetation. than 10% of your revenue,’ I’d about the strongest U.S. stock Same old, same old: Home sales statewide “Our new Power Wizard electric fence say ‘God bless you,’ and we’d market performers of the first in June fell nearly 17% from the like month a year charger meets the higher capacity needs of never have to talk again. But half of the year. ago, and Northeast Ohio fared even worse, with the larger ranch and farm owners that having just come from a two-day The newspaper highlighted a 17.8% sales drop, according to data from the require electrical containment of their horses, meeting of new and current five stellar stocks and noted Ohio Association of Realtors. The group reported cattle or exotic animals,” says James Falbo, deans organized by the American that Cleveland-based Cliffs, an there were 10,009 homes sold statewide last vice president of engineering at AgraTronix. Bar Association, I can tell you iron ore miner, “dug up gains month, down 16.6% from 12,000 in June 2010. The newest addition to the company’s that some law schools pay 25% for investors of close to 19% in The average sale price was $142,235, or 2.9% Power Wizard fence energizer line produces or even 30%.” the first half of 2011, due to a below the $146,536 average in the like month a 24 Joule output to control up to 2,400 acres The newspaper reported resurgent iron-ore market year ago. of fenced land. AgraTronix says the Power that among deans, the money surrendered which boosted profit margins.” Wizard 24000 includes a color-coded, fence to the administration is known informally as Shneur Gershuni, an analyst at UBS in A new journey: A publicly traded company voltage indicator enabling farmers to deter- “the tax.” But here’s why it’s possible: The New York, told The Journal that the stock from Waltham, Mass., acquired Trek Diagnostic mine immediately the voltage of their fences. Times said that from 1989 to 2009, law should do even better in the second half of the Systems of Cleveland, a microbiology company A red light indicates a heavily loaded fence school tuition shot up 317%. year, as a boom in infrastructure building in that develops blood culture, identification and with a voltage between 2,000 to 3,000 volts. Asia should drive up demand for steel and susceptibility technology. Thermo Fisher Scien- Yellow means the fence is moderately in turn push up the consumption of iron ore. tific Inc. did not disclose what it paid for Trek, If you need proof Cleveland loaded, producing 4,000 to 5,000 volts, and Mr. Gershuni puts a price target of $123 on which was owned by Magellan Biosciences. the green lights indicate the fence is operating sports fans have it tough … the stock, more than 25% above current levels. Thermo Fisher said Trek has 150 employees and at 6,000 to more than 10,000 volts. ■ While fearful of feeding Cleveland sports The four other companies highlighted posted revenue of $34 million in 2010. For information, visit www.PowerWizardInc fans’ self-loathing, add “The Study” to the were consumer-oriented: Netflix, Chipotle, .com. list of two-word catastrophes folks ’round Philip Morris International and Kraft Foods. 20110725-NEWS--24-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 4:20 PM Page 1