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WORK&PLAY THEBODYSHOP

What price are you willing to pay for perfection? Options abound for those willing to invest time and money into achieving their ideal image.

By JOEL HAMMOND [email protected]

ooking good comes with a cost. It may mean a hit to the wallet after one of the myriad cosmetic procedures available, or it could L mean a cutback in free time and quadruple pounders with cheese following a commitment to fitness. Take Sam Kincaid, 48, a staff member at the Lakewood branch of the Greater YMCA, who has completed three weeks of an intense four-week fitness program dubbed by the Y as “See Sam Shrink.” “I got tired of looking at myself in the mirror,” Mr. Kincaid said, “and I got tired of sucking in my gut when I walked around.” After Lakewood Y fitness director Anne Mitchell found Mr. Kincaid’s body mass index to be at Grade 1 obesity, he committed to a program that includes working out with a personal trainer three times a week and participating in two fitness classes a week. INSIDE: Area exercise The workouts are 30 minutes, with enthusiasts share stories never more than a minute of rest of their favorite ways to stay fit. Page 12 between activities like “drop sets,” where Mr. Kincaid ONLINE: See before does, for example, and after photos of Sam Kincaid and Laura five repetitions at 50 Acklin by visiting pounds, seven at 45, www.CrainsCleveland.com /Appearance. nine at 40 and 11 and 35. While Mr. Kincaid paid in soreness and sweat, Laura Acklin opened up her piggy bank for a cervicoplasty, which costs about $3,000 and is essen- tially a liposuction of the neck area. Miss Acklin, a graphic designer by trade, under- went the procedure by Dr. Michael Wojtanowski of the Clinic for Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery in March of last year, and said she came away satisfied and more confident. “I went back to work the next day, with a bandage over the area where I had the work done,” Miss Acklin said. “I was in the middle of a big project, rested the rest of the day (of the surgery) and went back quickly.” And while Miss Acklin and Mr. Kincaid each paid a different price in their efforts to look and feel better, they are joined in a mission shared by many: THE QUEST FOR ...

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KEEPINGFITWITH ... times on the treadmill in the early marathon. His next goal is to run a morning, sometimes with an infor- 50K ultra-trail marathon, which is mal group ranging from two to 40 longer than the traditional 26-mile BRET TREIER people in the Cuyahoga Valley marathon and can include terrain ttorney Bret Treier always ran National Park. The group ranges with hills, mountains, deserts and two to three times a week to from high school students to senior forests. A stay in shape. But when he citizens, and their backgrounds Mr. Treier also worked with the began practicing law, he discovered include psychologists, attorneys, Road Runner Akron Marathon, the sport provided him with both an engineers, high school teachers and collaborating with a fellow running outlet for stress and a way to recharge. even a federal judge. enthusiast to design the race’s At his first firm, his company He said when he has to slow course. needed someone to run in the 5K down or stop running due to an His wife, 20-year-old daughter event for a corporate challenge. He injury, he can get a little “cranky.” and 60-year-old father all have run found out he liked running and “I feel like something’s missing,” with him in a variety of settings. He decided to run his first marathon he said. “You feel better physically ran with his daughter in Austria, when he turned 30. and mentally. I like the training with his father on a Switzerland “I told myself I’d run one aspect of it. Focusing on a training trail and with all of them in the marathon,” he said, adding that at run helps you relax so you can then Akron Marathon as Team Treier. age 47 he now has run close to 30. focus at work.” “That’s an unexpected later-in- “It’s my drug of choice. It’s a cure- Over the years, Mr. Treier said life benefit, enjoying quiet all. It does wonders.” he’s set and met a series of running moments in odd spaces you MARC GOLUB Mr. Treier, who now works for goals — finish a marathon, qualify wouldn’t have thought about when Bret Treier is planning on participating in a 50K ultra-trail marathon run, which Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease for the Boston Marathon (which he you’re 25 years old,” he said. is longer than the traditional 26-mile marathon. LLP, runs nearly every day — some- has run six times) and run a trail — Kimberly Bonvissuto

Provencher, who now works as a in the 1988 Olympics — when ous, because I don’t know what kid KEEPINGFITWITH ... commercial real estate appraiser. short-track speed skating was an is the next one 10 years from now And he found out he could learn exhibition sport. that may be on that podium,” he PAUL PROVENCHER the sport at a newly built skating In his senior year he made it to said. n 1976, Paul Provencher was rink in his hometown of North the first Olympic trials, but his He also continues to compete 10 years old and glued to the Olmsted. He joined the North Olm- 32nd-place finish was not good nationally, placing seventh in his Itelevision watching the Olympic sted Speedskating Club and skated enough to make the team. He age class of 40- to 49-year-olds. Games play out in Montreal. He in his first national competition in continued competing nationally Mr. Provencher said he trains 10 found himself drawn to short-track 1980. and remained involved in the local months out of the year and visits speed skating. He later enrolled at Northern speed-skating club scene. After the different clubs to gain additional “As a kid at that age, seeing the Michigan University, which was North Olmsted club folded in the practice and insight. Olympics and seeing speed skating, recognized as an Olympic educa- 1980s, he became a member of the Mr. Provencher said anyone I thought it was neat,” said Mr. tion center, with aspirations to be Brooklyn club, which lost its ice who’s never stood rinkside to watch about six years ago. the sport should consider doing so. As president of the club then and “It’s definitely something I’m now, he moved his 15-member very passionate about,” he said. group to Ice Land USA in Strongsville “There are guys at nationals in their and changed the club name to the 70s, pushing 80, and I’ll probably be North Coast Speedskating Club. one of those guys. This is hard to do Today, he enjoys coaching a multi- when you’re a 40-some-year-old. JESSE KRAMER MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS generational group. You train hard.” As a college senior, Paul Provencher SAWMILL CREEK RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER “When I coach kids I take it seri- — Kimberly Bonvissuto made it to the first Olympic trials.

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MARC GOLUB comprehend the impact it would Wendy Kouvaras is the athletic direc- have on her body until she went tor at The Club at Key Center through the critical aspect of eating Visit us at our new location healthy. it she had lost close to 30 pounds in “Three years ago I was a com- four months. She also challenged pletely different person,” she said. Ohio Clinic for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery herself to train for a 5K run. “I never, ever thought I could do Then, while flipping through something like this, never thought magazines, she decided to learn my body could change and trans- Michael H. Wojtanowski, M.D., F.A.C.S. more about Figure, a relatively new form this way. ” category in female bodybuilding. — Kimberly Bonvissuto Ohio Clinic S K I N CARE More on the web: ■ KEEPING FIT WITH … Maria Reyes: Yoga is a calling for instructor Ohio Clinic for Aesthetic Westlake Corporate Park Ohio Clinic Maria Reyes. “When you hold a pose for a long time, it allows the body 2237 Crocker Road, Suite 140 and Plastic Surgery SKIN CARE to release those emotional or physical tensions you may be holding,” Westlake, Ohio 44145 she says. For more, go to www.CrainsCleveland.com/Reyes. 440 808-9315/ PHONE 440 808-9321/ PHONE ■ ohioclinic.com 440 808-9320/ FAX LOOKING TO THE LIGHTS: Some businesses are hoping that tanning equipment will cast a warm glow on their bottom lines. For more, go to www.CrainsCleveland.com/Tanning. CCLB 05-28-07 A 13 CCLB 5/24/2007 10:30 AM Page 1

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By JOEL HAMMOND to do other things looking to cash in about $1,732. [email protected] on this market,” said Dr. Edward “What people are looking for Levy, a Westlake plastic surgeon. today is to avoid the large surgeries, ost people multitask in “There’s a lot of money to be made, if at all possible, for a liquid facelift,” just about every facet of and there’s less insurance. Some are Dr. Picha said. “The soft tissue fillers their lives: You know, the adequately trained, but some are not. we have today are quite dynamic. eating-a-bagel-while- The Holy Grail of minimal downtime They take a scowling face and turn Mtalking-on-your-cell-phone-while- has made this a popular market.” it into a pleasant face, and instant smoking-during-your-morning- Some popular noninvasive gratification is a big part of that.” commute phenomenon. procedures are: ■ Light machines: Light machines We like things quick and to the ■ Botox: Botox is by far the most also are being marketed as a way to point, so why should the way we go common cosmetic procedure restore skin tone and color. about physical improvements be nationally — more than 3 million One such technique is called any different? patients of American Society for “energy light rejuvenation,” which Several area doctors say this Aesthetic Plastic Surgery members combines microcurrents with desire for instant gratification, received Botox injections in 2006. therapeutic light and color with the JASON MILLER along with improvements in tech- Short for botulinum toxin type A, principles of acupuncture. Jennifer Ashbee does push-ups while sounding off with a "yes sir" at the com- nology, has helped fuel an increase the bacterium is injected into facial Points on the body needing mand of instructor Matt Terlop (below) at King's Gym in Bedford Heights. in nonsurgical, noninvasive muscles, temporarily paralyzing stimulation are determined through cosmetic procedures. those muscles to improve frown acupuncture, and microcurrents are According to data from the Amer- lines, forehead creases and crow’s- then applied there in an effort to ican Society for Aesthetic Plastic feet. On average, this treatment costs rehydrate and retone the skin. TAKING IT TO THE EXTREME Surgery, the number of nonsurgical $417, according to the Aesthetic Plas- According to Eric Snyder, a Having trouble keeping that procedures performed by the group’s tic Surgery society. licensed acupuncturist who works promise made upon joining the member physicians increased 747% “From a procedural standpoint, at The Silent Mind in Twinsburg, a gym? between 2006 and 1997, skyrocketing it’s very easy,” Dr. Levy said. “This range of 10 to 15 treatments is the You’re not alone. from about 1.1 million nonsurgical is a 10- to 15-minute office visit, norm, but patients begin seeing the Fitness “boot camps” are here to procedures a decade ago to more and five injections last you three to effects immediately. Sessions cost help, with the difficulty of the work- than 9.5 million last year. four months. It’s not cheap, but $125 apiece, though Mr. Snyder outs masked by a sense of accom- “I’ve been in practice for 27 years, there is minimal downtime. It offers 10 sessions for $995 if plishment and tough instructors and I’ve seen a whole spectrum doesn’t provide a profound change, patients pay up front. masked by a camaraderie between of change,” said Dr. Michael but a more subtle one. People can Kathy Hammonds, director of the those instructors and their campers. Wojtanowski, of the Ohio Clinic for feel a little more comfortable in Ravenna Parks and Recreation “We show them how to exercise,” Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery in how they’re aging.” Department, who underwent the said Jane Vitou, who runs Rocky River- Westlake. “Years ago, it was a rare ■ Injectable fillers: Instead of going procedure at The Silent Mind, has based Boot Camp Babes with her patient who had cosmetic surgery. to work directly on the muscles, rave reviews for the method. sister, Ellen Minerd. But in the last five to 10 years, these fillers are injected into the “I went to see Eric for arthritis “The (camaraderie) comes from there has been a huge explosion in soft tissue directly beneath the skin, in my hip, and we chatted about them talking in their breaks,” said you can do it, I can do it.’” the number of minimally and restoring the lips, cheeks and face all the kinds of stuff he did,” Ms. Matt Terlop, who runs C.E.O. Boot- For more on fitness boot camps, noninvasive procedures. They’re where smile lines, laugh lines, Hammonds said. “I laid on a table camp in Bedford Heights. “It’s hard, access the complete story at routine, as opposed to rare, now.” creases or sinking have occurred. for an hour, my skin is stimulated, but they can see an example of what www.CrainsCleveland.com/ Statistics also show there has been Fillers that are made up of I got up off the table and every- happens when you do complete it BootCamps. a 98% increase in surgical proce- hyaluronic acid, which naturally thing looks better. I relaxed for an and stick with it. New people say, ‘If — Joel Hammond dures from 1997 to 2006. Surgeons occurs in the body, have become the hour and came out looking performed 972,996 surgical proce- most popular, overtaking collagen, better.” ■ dures 10 years ago, compared with which was the original filler long nearly 2 million last year. before Botox burst onto the scene. “We haven’t had the right tools, Restylane and Juvéderm are two but now we’re developing the tools,” fillers that are used in the procedure said Dr. George Picha, a plastic performed almost 1.6 million times surgeon in Independence. “We have in 2006 by Aesthetic Plastic Surgery further technology that will minimize society members. trauma, which is providing greater As fillers grow in popularity, EXCEPTIONAL AES ARE LOOKING HERE. customer satisfaction for less costs.” statistics show that the more inva- There is some concern among sive surgical lip augmentations are SKILLED PROGRAMMERS ARE LOOKING HERE. physicians about technology — being done less frequently, down especially that for noninvasive 83% from 2005 to 2006. Fillers tend procedures — falling into the to cost less as well, averaging about EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS ARE LOOKING HERE. wrong hands. $532 per procedure in comparison “There are people who are trained to a lip augmentation, which costs EXPERIENCED CPAS ARE LOOKING HERE. KNOWLEDGABLE MEDICAL PROS ARE LOOKING HERE.

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Shopping center Total Address Total retail area number of Year Management company Rank Phone/Web site (square feet) stores Anchor tenants opened Owner Phone number Mall manager WESTFIELD SOUTHPARK Dillard's , Sears, JCPenney, Westfield Corp. 1 I 71 & Route 82, Strongsville 44136 1,675,000 168 Macy's, Kohl's 1996 Westfield Corp. N/A Michael McIntosh 440-238-9199/www.westfield.com/southpark Macy's, Sears, Burlington Whichard Real Estate 2 Northfield & Emery Roads, Northfield 44128 1,400,000 61 Coat Factory, Magic 1976 Whichard Real Estate 216-663-1252 Andrea M. Ferraro 216-663-1250 Johnson Theatres Dillard's (2), JCPenney, Simon Property Group N/A 3 7850 Mentor Ave., Mentor 44060 1,306,016 155 Macy's, Sears 1961 Inc. N/A Tony Pestyk 440-255-6900/www.simon.com Macy's, Sears, JCPenney Sacs Consulting 4 2400 Romig Road, Akron 44322 1,200,000 N/A Outlet 1975 Invest Commercial LLC 330-753-5045 Andrea M. Ferraro 330-753-5045/www.rollingsacresmall.net WESTFIELD GREAT NORTHERN Macy's, Dillard's, Westfield Corp. 5 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted 44070 1,200,000 130 JCPenney, Sears, Dick's 1976 Westfield Corp. N/A Kurt Reddick 440-734-6304/www.westfield.com/greatnorthern Sporting Goods Best Buy, JCPenney, Centro Watt 6 3343 Midway Mall Blvd., Elyria 44035 1,110,420 141 Macy's, Midway Cinema 8, 1967 Centro Watt 617-247-2200 Mark Bressler 440-324-6610/www.midwaymallshopping.com Sears, Staples STEELYARD COMMONS Home Depot, Target, Steelyard Commons First Interstate Properties 7 3447 Steelyard Drive, Cleveland 44109 1,000,000 13 Wal-Mart, Best Buy 2007 LLC Ltd. Chris A. Goodrich 216-381-2900/www.first-interstate.com 216-381-2900 PARMATOWN MALL Macy's, JCPenney, RMS Management Corp. 8 7899 W. Ridgewood Drive, Parma 44129 992,000 103 Wal-Mart, Dick's Sporting 1960 RMS Investment Corp. 440-885-5506 Frank Lanterman 440-885-5506/www.parmatown.com Goods Dillard's, Saks Fifth Avenue, General Growth General Growth Properties 9 26300 Cedar Road, Beachwood 44122 960,000 150 Nordstrom 1978 Properties 312-960-5000 Rob Clarke 216-464-9460/www.beachwoodplace.com CBL & Associates CBL & Associates 10 2000 Brittain Road, Akron 44310 865,000 102 JCPenney, Macy's, Sears 1966 Management, Inc. Management, Inc. Glenn Miller 330-633-7100/www.chapelhillmall.com 800-333-7310 Dick's Sporting Goods, Stark Enterprises 11 Crocker & Detroit Roads, Westlake 44145 800,000 50 Barnes & Noble, H&M, 2004 Crocker Park LLC 216-464-2860 Hank Rapport 216-464-2860/www.crockerpark.com Urban Outfitters, Arhaus SOUTHGATE USA SHOPPING CENTER Home Depot, Giant Eagle, Southgate USA Management 12 20950 Libby Road, Maple Heights 44137 767,251 82 Value City Furniture, 1955 SG USA Ltd. 216-663-3850 Denise Armstrong 2166633850/www.southgateusa.com Southgate Bowling Lanes SOUTHLAND SHOPPING CENTER Giant Eagle, Burlington Visconsi Cos. 13 Pearl Road & W. 130th St., Middleburg Heights 44130 765,000 52 Coat Factory, Marc's, BJ's 1950 Galileo Southland LLC 216-464-5550 Michael M. Fratus 216-464-5550/www.visconsi.com Wholesale Club (1) Simon Property Group Simon Property Group Inc. 14 3265 W. Market St., Akron 44333 764,000 120 Dillard's, Macy's 1965 Inc. N/A John Vavrus 330-867-1555/www.simon.com COBBLESTONE SQUARE Sam's Club, Regal Cinema Carnegie Management N/A 15 5500 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village 44035 680,000 N/A 20, Gander Mountain, 2001 & Development Corp. N/A Joseph W. Khouri 440-892-6800/www.carnegiecorp.com Litehouse Pools THE CASCADES OF BRIMFIELD Wal-Mart Supercenter, 3D Real Estate Mgt.Co. 16 3975 Cascades Blvd., Kent 44240 650,000 N/A Lowe's, Applebee's 2006 3D Cascades LLC 216-641-1400 Norm Slemenda 216-896-5609/www.kowitpassov.com UNIVERSITY SQUARE Target, Macy's, Jo-Ann Inland US Management 17 Warrensville Ctr. Rd. & Cedar Ave., University Hts. 44118 650,000 15 Superstore, Pier I, T. J. 2003 Inland US Management 216-297-9510 Brian Dorr 401-274-5700/http://www.inlandgroup.com Maxx & More SEVERANCE TOWN CENTER Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Pine Tree Commercial Pine Tree Commercial Realty 18 3640 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights 44118 633,000 36 Dave's Markets, OfficeMax, 1963 Realty LLC LLC Peter N. Radanovich 216-381-5762/www.pinetreecommercial.com Marshalls, Borders 847-735-0600 AVON COMMONS Heinen's, Home Depot, First Interstate Avon First Interstate Properties 19 35974 Detroit Road, Avon 44011 631,277 40 Kohl's, Target, Costco 2000 Ltd. Ltd. Chris Goodrich 216-381-2900/www.first-interstate.com 216-381-2900 PLAZAS OF GREAT NORTHERN Home Depot, Marc's, Developers Diversified 20 25859 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 44070 627,060 55 Jo-Ann, Best Buy, Bed Bath 1958 N/A 216-755-5500 Cliff Dombrowski 216-755-5500/www.ddr.com & Beyond, Marshalls Dick's Sporting Goods, Legacy Village Bayer Properties LLC 21 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst 44124 587,404 55 Giant Eagle, Crate and 2003 Investors LLC 216-381-2900 Marcie B. Gilmore 216-382-3871/www.legacy-village.com Barrel, Joseph-Beth RIDGE PARK SQUARE Lowe's Home Improvement, Circuit City, ZM Management 22 4798 Ridge Road, Brooklyn 44144 562,101 45 Marc's, T.J. Maxx, AMC 1987 Ridge Park Square LLC 216-464-5255 Shannon P. Blackwell 216-464-5255/www.zeislermorgan.com Theater MACEDONIA COMMONS Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Developers Diversified 23 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd., Macedonia 44056 543,987 38 Kohl's, Cinemark Theater 1994 Developers Diversified 216-755-5500 Jim Kotmel 216-755-5500/www.ddr.com THE SHOPS AT MARKETPLACE Kest Property Management 24 Aurora Rd. & N. Marketplace Drive, Bainbridge 44202 536,730 N/A Target, Home Depot 2006 McGill Property Group Group Bennett Kest (561) 741-6100/www.mcgillpropertygroup.com 216-896-6430 MARKETPLACE AT FOUR CORNERS Kohl's, Marshalls, Wal-Mart, Kest Property Management 25 Aurora Road & Marketplace Drive, Bainbridge 44202 535,922 33 Circuit City, Dick's Sporting 2002 McGill Property Group Group Bennett Kest 561-741-6100/www.mcgillpropertygroup.com Goods, PetSmart 216-896-6430 MARKET SQUARE AT MONTROSE JCPenney, Home Depot, PERA Montrose Inc. CB Richard Ellis 26 Flight Memorial Drive & Rothrock Road, Copley 44322 529,531 15 Levin's, Dick's Sporting 1988 c/o LaSalle Investment 216-363-6415 Debra Lowe 216-363-6415 Goods, Staples Management Inc. CITY VIEW CENTER Wal-Mart, Giant Eagle, Coral Asset Management Co. 27 I-480 & Transportation Blvd., Garfield Heights 44125 507,000 28 Dick's, Jo-Ann, Circuit City, 2006 City View Center LLC 216-932-8822 Kristin Esser 216-491-9094/www.thecoralcompany.com Bed Bath & Beyond STOW COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER Kmart, Target, Giant Eagle, Developers Diversified 28 Kent Road, Stow 44224 501,188 23 Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond, 1997 N/A 216-755-5500 Jim Kotmel 216-755-5500/www.ddr.com OfficeMax Source: Information is supplied by the companies unless footnoted. Crain's Cleveland Business does not independently verify the information and there is no guarantee these RESEARCHED BY Deborah W. Hillyer listings are complete or accurate. 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the city’s planning commission, and Plans: Councilman David Deuch, who also City wants to preserve downtown retail sits on the planning commission, continued from PAGE 1 is working on a project on Miller Road high-end boutique hotel rather than did not return three calls each. the operations of which are being but declined to comment on whether a no-name hotel” on part of the In the past, the mayor has said the consolidated with the VA hospital it is working with Dalad. Mr. Fulling- land zoned for motorist services, city did not want the Royalton Road at University Circle in Cleveland. ton acknowledged that Jacobs Group Mr. Balog said. site Jacobs originally identified for All told, the project could accom- has shifted plans for the develop- The developers and the Brecksville the Arborlands project developed as modate elements of a lifestyle center ment of what it last year termed “the Planning Commission have discussed retail, which might sap the suburb’s with 400,000 square feet of high-end Arborlands” away from a site on Roy- the joint development of Dalad’s land downtown. The city also has made retail and restaurant space, an office alton Road in Brecksville and Broad- and the VA property in more than known its desire to work with a development totaling as much as 1 view Heights to the site on Miller. six sessions since the start of the year, developer to obtain the VA site in million square feet, and a so-far- Mr. Balog said the retail concept Mr. Balog said. He estimated that any order to control how that massive undetermined number of residential envisioned for its land does not joint effort the developers and the 100-acre property is redeveloped. units. The housing would serve as a include a movie theater complex, city may undertake would involve Keith Hamulak, a retail services buffer between the commercial large grocery store or other big-box at least a two-year planning process professional at the CB Richard Ellis areas and existing homes to the stores that Brecksville doesn’t want so that would need approvals from the real estate brokerage, said the north of the site. that the city can preserve the existing city’s Planning Commission, City zoning and planning discussions Dalad, a developer best known for retail in its downtown at Royalton Council and voters to proceed. among Brecksville and the devel- office buildings in Independence, and Brecksville roads. Instead, the Despite that long lead time, Mr. opers is significant. Mr. Hamulak senior vice president and office owns nearly 90 acres of vacant land on concept is for multiple sit-down Balog sees the effort as worthwhile. said multiple areas exist along I-77 expert, said developing 1 million feet Miller Road that adjoins the highway restaurants like PF Chang’s, a book- “It doesn’t make sense for us to in southern Cuyahoga County that of office space would be a 15- to 20- and abuts the hospital. Joseph Balog, store and a specialty foods store develop our land and the city of could accommodate real estate year development play. However, Dalad general counsel, said Dalad has like Trader Joe’s, Mr. Balog said. Brecksville to develop their land,” projects of scale, but in most cases Mr. Redmond said developing the signed a letter of intent with Jacobs The other carrot the developers he said. cities are intent on keeping those site for new offices would require Group to pursue jointly develop- have extended to the city is that they Brecksville Mayor Jerry Hruby, sites zoned strictly for office or expanding the Miller interchange ment of that land on Miller Road. would create high-end properties who sits on the suburb’s planning industrial use to maximize tax from a half-cloverleaf to a full Bill Fullington, a Jacobs Group rather than more utilitarian proper- commission, did not return four calls revenues and to reduce traffic cloverleaf. Mr. Balog said improv- spokesman, confirmed that the West- ties that current zoning would allow. from Crain’s about the Miller Road impact on residents of the suburbs. ing highway access is one issue the lake-based mall and office developer “For example, we would work on a talks. Michael Harwood, who chairs Bob Redmond, a CB Richard Ellis parties are discussing. ■ REAL ESTATE LUXURY PROPERTIES

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continued from PAGE 3 scooters, is a sufficiently large for contractors to fill in the gaps,” Ms. “We feel pretty good,” she said. resident who is vice president of chosen for the Medicare program. company that it can offer low prices Leopard said. “We feel we can cover the territory clinical and government affairs at for its products and, therefore, win they want us to cover and we’ll be Inogen Inc. of Goleta, Calif. The But even if the company is chosen, It’s a gas it will need to accept lower reim- a Medicare bid, Ms. Bachenheimer able to put in a pretty nice bid.” respiratory therapist also is chair- bursement rates than in the past, Mr. said the company is opposed to That situation could work well Ms. Houser said she hopes Dis- man of the Home Medical Equip- Miller said. the Medicare bidding program for companies such as Life Gas in count Drug Mart will gain new ment and Respiratory Therapy He would not speculate on how because it will result in less compe- Valley View, which provides liquid customers whose former suppliers Council for the American Associa- his business might change due to the tition in the long run. oxygen and is a division of Linde were not chosen to be part of the tion of Home Care. new Medicare program and the out- “There’s probably going to be a Gas USA LLC in Independence. Medicare reimbursement program. Mr. Lewarski said the association shake-out on the manufacturing Life Gas has created a program and home health aid suppliers are come of the bidding process, which ‘Holding the line’ began May 15 and runs through July side” because Medicare will favor under which it will supply all forms lobbying Congress to change the rule 13. companies that make a full line of of oxygen to home health compa- Though it might seem like the to allow more companies to partici- However, some observers say products, Ms. Bachenheimer said. nies that want to bid for Medicare federal government is favoring big pate in the Medicare program and to small companies ultimately could Under the new competitive business, thus allowing small business, the competitive bidding extend the deadline for bids so that be put out of business if they aren’t bidding rule, companies cannot companies to bid on the full line of program stipulates that 30% of firms companies can understand the chosen to be Medicare providers. bid to be reimbursed by Medicare oxygen business, said Debbie chosen to be Medicare suppliers competitive bidding process and can for only one product in a category; Vermillion, manager of oxygen must be small companies, which are determine the lowest reimburse- Size advantage they must bid on everything in that shield programs and new product defined as those with annual rev- ment they can accept. Cara Bachenheimer, vice presi- category. development for Life Gas. enues of $3.5 million or less, said However, Mr. Lewarski doesn’t dent of government relations at For instance, they can’t carry just Medina-based Discount Drug Walter & Haverfield’s Ms. Leopard. expect any changes. The federal gov- Elyria-based Invacare Corp., said one kind of wheelchair that is reim- Mart, which has 66 stores in Ohio, The rule also allows small compa- ernment plans to announce the win- the smaller the provider company, bursed by Medicare, but instead will need to expand its product line nies to bid collectively for Medicare’s ning bidders in December, and the the more the company generally must carry them all. So some of home health aids in order to business, so they can compete with new program will begin next April. relies on Medicare for revenues. companies will need to boost their compete for Medicare’s business, larger companies, she said. “The industry is continuing to Medicare accounts for 70% to 80% product offerings, said Amy Leop- said Karen Houser, director of But that provision still doesn’t oppose (competitive bidding), but of revenues for some small compa- ard, a partner with Cleveland law home health care and a pharmacist satisfy those suppliers who say the just about every legislator I’ve nies, she said. firm Walter & Haverfield LLP. for the drugstore chain. What it 60-day window to submit bids isn’t talked to is holding the line,” Mr. Although Invacare, which makes “Some suppliers that don’t can’t fit in the store, it will sell by long enough for small companies, Lewarski said. “They see this as products such as wheelchairs and currently offer everything are looking catalog, she said. said Joseph Lewarski, a Cleveland good way to reduce prices.” ■

been dominant over the past several years,” Maverick Carter said. Quinn: Class and charisma key to marketability USC’s David Carter agrees, but says it’s a smart move for Quinn’s continued from PAGE 1 In an online chat hosted on a web “He really wants to partner with media capitals, will stunt the quar- team itself to show restraint, at determination, for how seriously he site run by fast food chain Subway, companies he believes in, products terback’s marketability? Mr. Carter least for now. takes his responsibilities both on Mr. Quinn answered questions about he is already using or that he likes doesn’t think so — at least not in “A personality such as Quinn the field and off the field,” Mr. Skall playing for Charlie Weis at Notre or wants to use.” the long term. entering the scene affords the team said. “He’s also had that experience Dame, 1980s glam-rock band Poison, “Being in Cleveland may limit Personal touch a storyline, and a compelling one at of representing a brand. When you and, of course, his favorite order his short-term upside, but will not that,” he said. “It delivers the abili- look at Notre Dame football, that is from the Subway menu. Subway David M. Carter, executive director entirely eliminate him from achiev- ty for the franchise to rally their a brand itself.” also posted a series of one-on-one of the University of Southern Califor- ing superstar status over time marketing messages and campaign And Mr. Quinn is piling on more pre- and post-draft video interviews nia Sports Business Institute, dis- because of the way the NFL is struc- around a presumed team leader, of that experience. with Mr. Quinn. cussed Mr. Quinn’s marketability tured and the fact that each Sunday one charged with resurrecting the This month, he was in Beachwood Subway spokesman Mack Briden- via e-mail with Crain’s Cleveland is an event, as opposed to a com- franchise. In short, he can be the picking up the keys to a pair of baker couldn’t provide specific web Business. modity like daily baseball games,” marketing ‘hook’ — but should he Hummer H2s on loan from General traffic numbers for Mr. Quinn’s chats “His appeal is linked to a couple he said. fail to deliver, the damage to the Motors in an endorsement deal and videos, but said the quarterback’s of things,” Mr. Carter said. “First, From Cleveland to the world team will be severe.” inked in early spring. content “did get some good atten- playing QB for Notre Dame is clearly Mr. Skall said pressure and over- From February to April, Mr. Quinn tion” on the company’s web site. among the highest-profile jobs in LRMR Marketing chief executive exposure are dangers that he and blogged weekly for Microsoft’s Xbox “He did a wonderful job for us, and sports. And, although he didn’t beat Maverick Carter, who handles deals his client are well aware of, and gaming site, writing about every- it may be something we look into in USC (!), he tended to handle himself for childhood friend and LRMR they’ve recently slowed down their thing from the spotlight of the NFL the future and say maybe we could well on the national stage, stayed co-founder LeBron James, says deal-seeking efforts, particularly in Combine — “you’re having your height work with this guy again — though out of trouble, and represented the marketing the Cavaliers star from Northeast Ohio. measured, you’re being weighed, I imagine he’s going to be a lot more university with class. In this day Northeast Ohio has presented “While we won’t shy away from having your body fat checked, and expensive,” Mr. Bridenbaker said. and age, that is a rare combination.” some challenges in terms of media opportunities if there are some out the width of your hands taken,” he Mr. Quinn also has signed deals Companies will seek out Mr. attention, “but in 2007, with every- there, we’re really going to try and wrote, “all while in nothing but with Nike, Sprint, Ohio Sports Quinn, then, in the hope that the thing in the world being so accessi- limit what he does there locally to workout shorts — in front of a ton of Marketing and several trading card positives of his own “personal ble to the people who want the start with,” Mr. Skall said. “If we do media and professional scouts.” — companies. And he’s set to appear brand” will be linked to their own information, it can be done.” another one or two deals, that’s to learning to play Microsoft’s on the summer issue cover of Men’s organizations, Mr. Carter said. The LRMR leader, who spoke probably the maximum we’re “Gears of War” video game. Health magazine. As to what makes a player with Crain’s via e-mail, also thinks looking for right now. “It can get frustrating when you’re Still, Mr. Skall insists Mr. Quinn marketable, Mr. Carter said win- Mr. Quinn’s presence in Cleveland “You want to get out there locally still a beginner,” he confessed. “I’m wants only “authentic” endorsement ning with class and demonstrating has the potential to boost his and you want to make that connec- getting killed every few minutes!” deals. For instance, he said Mr. Quinn charisma are key, and “doing so in marketability because of the Browns’ tion with the fan base, especially On the EAS supplements web site, was a consumer of EAS products a large media market and for a recent struggles. one as rabid as Cleveland fans,” Mr. you can find Mr. Quinn’s six-meal long before he signed with them. revered sports brand elevates an “If Brady can take the Browns Skall said. “But those fans are going nutrition plan, which includes plugs “He didn’t want to be the kind of athlete from star to superstar status.” back to prominence, then he will be to be able to appreciate it if he’s for two products, along with a com- guy to go out and do a deal for the Does that mean Cleveland, not loved and get more attention than doing everything he can to lead the mercial spot in which he’s featured. sake of doing a deal,” Mr. Skall said. being one of the country’s coastal if he did it with a team that has team to success on the field.” ■

grow even faster” by pursuing CBiz: acquisitions. Mr. Grisko said man- Financial services division ripe for more growth agement and Mr. Miller believed he would be most effective if he took a continued from PAGE 3 firm Sageworks Inc. of Raleigh, N.C., particularly robust for CBiz, Mr. as president of the financial services more prominent role in helping the Grisko said. He praised the experi- said CBiz is in a good position to keep Grisko said. unit, which in 2006 accounted for company look for acquisition deals. ence of Messrs. Hulsey and John- acquiring companies. “Our pipeline is full,” said Mr. almost half of the company’s $600 As for the medical management son in operations management and “I’d say yes. If they can continue Grisko, who credits the abundance of million in revenue. Mr. Miller now division, Mr. Hulsey replaces J. the industry knowledge and repu- their earnings performance, they prospects to the work CBiz has done will be senior vice president of corpo- Doug Bush as president of the divi- tation of Mr. Sibits. should be in pretty good shape for during the past three or four years in rate development in the financial sion, which has annual revenues of “They really have all the skill acquisitions,” Mr. Hamilton said. keeping in touch with potential tar- services division. more than $100 million. sets,” Mr. Grisko said. “They don’t have a ton of cash, so gets, even if they weren’t interested Mr. Grisko said the company Mr. Bush has been promoted to Messrs. Hulsey, Johnson and Sibits they’ll probably have to use equity.” in being acquired at the time. wasn’t unhappy with the growth of senior vice president of strategic were not available for comment last CBiz reported earnings of $24.4 “It kept us at the front of their the division or Mr. Miller’s tenure development, where he will work week. million for 2006, a 31% increase over mind,” he said. as president. with senior management on corpo- CBiz has acquired four firms since earnings of $18.7 million in 2005. “It was a difficult decision,” he New roles for others, too rate initiatives and the identifica- the start of 2006. Brian Hamilton, co- The prospects for acquisitions in said. “It’s grown very, very nicely, tion and integration of acquisition founder and CEO of equity research the medical management area are Mr. Sibits takes over for Len Miller but we have identified that it could targets. ■ CCLB 05-28-07 A 19 CCLB 5/25/2007 4:57 PM Page 1

MAY 28-JUNE 3, 2007 WWW.CRAINSCLEVELAND.COM CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS 19 THEINSIDER REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK THEWEEK BEHIND THE NEWS WITH CRAIN’S WRITERS Cavs’ run rakes in would think the out-of-town participation ing labor law and real estate, as sparking MAY 21 - 27 might be higher,” he said. “Beyond that, you growth at the firm. dollars, and exposure have a lot of local activity around these games. As for the branding effort, Taft Stettinius’ ■ Lots of bars and restaurants have specials. We new logo that debuted last week features the The big story: Key Principal Partners, the The Cavaliers hope to get a few wins to go don’t have any estimate of what fans would word “Taft” followed by a burgundy-colored private equity arm of Cleveland-based KeyCorp, with the bucks their NBA Eastern Confer- spend before or after the game.” forward slash. lost a $36.5 million lawsuit to a Houston investor ence Finals home stand is expected to The game-related spending for the first Patty Bloomfield, vice president and who says he was cut out of a deal to acquire a generate. two playoff rounds was roughly $3.1 million account director at branding and communi- large Hawaiian lumber supplier. A circuit court Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater per home contest against Washington, and cations firm Northlich, said the new design is jury in Honolulu found in favor of Richard R. Cleveland president Dennis Roche estimates $3.6 million against New Jersey. a departure from what Taft Stettinius and Foreman, saying Key interfered with Mr. direct local spending related to each home Mr. Roche also said from a marketing other firms have done historically. The previ- Foreman’s attempts to buy Honsador Lumber game in the series at just under $4 million. standpoint, the exposure the city and region ous logo, which Taft Stettinius managing Corp. and that the private equity firm also That figure only includes things such as get from the televised games is invaluable. partner Tom Terp said had been largely violated Hawaii’s unfair competition statute. Mr. tickets, refreshments and souvenirs, and in the “None of these numbers measure the unchanged for at least 35 years, featured a Foreman said he and other investors partnered case of out-of-town guests, hotel room impact of Cleveland being presented to block of blue with the word “TAFT” in all with Key Principal Partners in 2003 to buy purchases. other markets,” he said, especially with capital letters. Honsador for $28 million. But then Key with- Detroit being one of the target markets for “There seemed to be an unwritten rule drew from the partnership and brokered its own tourism. “If you had to go into the (televi- that law firms had to use blue because blue deal with Honsador in secret for a higher price in sion) market and buy these things, you’d was so serious,” Ms. Bloomfield said. November 2004, according to Mr. Foreman. Key never be able to afford it.” — John Booth — Shawn A. Turner spokesman Bill Murschel said Key might appeal the decision. These lawyers Arslanian still fired Good call: Call center company no longer are blue up to clean carpets InfoCision Management Corp. ■ ■ plans to add 75 people to its staff of Cincinnati law firm Taft Stettinius & We’re still cleaning. 200 in Green, and has leased a Hollister LLP has a new logo to go along with That was the message sent out by Arslan- warehouse in the city to handle extra its soon-to-be expanded Cleveland office. ian Bros. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning printing and mailing operations. The The firm by late summer or early fall plans last week after a fire May 14 that destroyed Akron-based company finalized plans to to increase the size of its office inside the the company’s plant on Miles Avenue. add staff when the city of Green on April 30 former BP building in downtown Cleveland Arslanian said none of the Hydra-vans it agreed to give InfoCision a job creation by about 8,800 square feet to 53,400 square uses for in-home cleaning were destroyed in feet. It occupies space on the 35th floor and the fire. The company said turnaround time tax credit valued at roughly $40,000. PHIL MASTURZO/AKRON BEACON JOURNAL th InfoCision likely will make room for The success of the Cavs, including Daniel most of the 36 floor of the building. for area rugs may be slower than normal the new employees by adding 5,000 Gibson (left), Anderson Varejao and LeBron The Cleveland office employs 45 attor- because they are being shipped to another square feet to its existing James has driven business in Cleveland. neys and will have the space to hire up to 25 location for cleaning. call center at more, said Stephen M. O’Bryan, partner-in- The fire did consume most of Arslanian’s 3540 Forest Mr. Roche said the $4 million estimate is charge in Cleveland. He cited a strong records, so customers with scheduled ap- Lake Drive. a conservative one. market for lateral hires, as well as good pointments should call to confirm them at Only a few of the new employees will be stationed “This round, we’re playing Detroit, so I performance from practice groups includ- 216-271-6888. — Mark Dodosh at the 23,000-square-foot warehouse at 5595 Massillon Road. The building will be used to print and send correspondence to people who speak WHAT’S NEW STOCKS with call center employees. 10 BEST PERFORMERS A fuller Spectrum: Spectrum Diagnostic Imaging LLC acquired four imaging centers owned CLOSE WEEK’S 52-WK 52-WK by Precision Diagnostic Imaging of Cleveland. COMPANY 5/25 % CHANGE HIGH LOW Spectrum did not say what it paid for Precision’s 1. Nordson Corp. (NDSN) 53.53 15.47 57.65 38.70 imaging centers, which are in Beachwood, Inde- 2. Hawk Corp. (HWK) 13.01 10.25 16.00 9.35 pendence, Warrensville Heights and Willoughby 3. Preformed Line Products (PLPC) 46.75 6.30 47.48 30.02 Hills. Spectrum now owns 12 imaging centers in 4. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) 78.13 5.85 78.30 31.39 Northeast Ohio and one in Florida. 5. Chart Industries Inc. (GTLS) 21.86 5.60 23.10 11.16 6. Nacco Industries Inc. (NC) 171.29 5.27 174.29 119.05 Share and share alike: TransDigm Group 7. Lamson & Sessions Co. (LMS) 27.40 4.98 31.22 19.82 Inc. in Cleveland said a planned secondary 8. Keithley Instruments Inc. (KEI) 12.86 4.55 16.45 10.77 offering of 10 million shares of its common 9. A. Schulman Inc. (SHLM) 24.16 4.54 25.24 19.60 stock has been priced at $35.25 per share. The COMPANY: Hunter Manufacturing 10. LNB Bancorp Inc. (LNBB) 15.81 3.94 18.70 13.60 supplier of aircraft parts said all the shares in the Co., Solon planned offering are owned by TransDigm 10 WEAKEST PERFORMERS stockholders, including members of its senior PRODUCT: Tow bar system for management, and by an entity controlled by CLOSE WEEK’S 52-WK 52-WK Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII L.P. up-armored vehicles COMPANY 5/25 % CHANGE HIGH LOW TransDigm will not receive any proceeds from 1. FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) 68.54 -3.71 72.90 51.83 the offering. Hunter says its new tow bar package was 2. Oglebay Norton Co. (OGBY) 23.00 -3.16 25.00 14.50 developed to allow towing of up-armored and 3. KeyCorp (KEY) 35.72 -3.01 39.90 34.24 A whole new world: Mark V. Santo was fully-loaded medium tactical vehicles in emer- 4. Developers Diversified (DDR) 59.04 -1.96 72.33 49.27 selected as the new president and CEO of the gency situations. The new tow bar will allow 5. Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) 34.44 -1.54 35.10 9.75 Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Mr. Santo vehicles up to 65,000 pounds to be towed 6. Associated Estates Realty (AEC) 14.80 -1.53 16.95 11.21 succeeds Ambassador Wat T. Cluverius, who safely. 7. Progressive Corp. (PGR) 22.74 -1.49 27.86 20.91 served as president from 2002 through Septem- “The transition to the deployment of the 8. U-Store-It Trust (YSI) 17.26 -1.32 23.61 15.90 ber 2006. Mr. Santo was chief counsel in the heavier, up-armored Humvee and medium 9. National City Corp. (NCC) 35.28 -1.26 38.94 34.50 United States for Finmeccanica S.p.A., the tactical vehicles demanded that a new tow 10. FirstMerit Corp. (FMER) 21.42 -1.24 24.78 20.08 Italian aerospace company that in 1989 acquired bar system be developed to ensure the safe Bailey Controls Co. of Wickliffe. towing of these vehicles,” said Jack Custer, 10 MOST ACTIVE Hunter’s vice president of sales. He said the CLOSE WK’S VOL. 52-WK 52-WK The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo new version of Hunter’s tow bar “is based on Zoo’s news: COMPANY 5/25 (in thousands) HIGH LOW has gone out west for a new general curator. The our existing tow bar design but with greater zoo named Geoffrey Hall of Phoenix to the post. structural characteristics. In addition to the 1. Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) 34.44 17,183 35.10 9.75 Mr. Hall, 37, most recently was vice president increased load capacity, the new tow bar is 2. National City Corp. (NCC) 35.28 13,111 38.94 34.50 and general curator at the Phoenix Zoo. Mr. Hall adjustable to accommodate towing of a 3. Progressive Corp. (PGR) 22.74 9,880 27.86 20.91 will be responsible for managing the animal wider variety of vehicles.” 4. KeyCorp (KEY) 35.72 9,497 39.90 34.24 collection and conservation programs at the The increased towing capacity comes with 5. FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) 68.54 8,415 72.90 51.83 Metroparks Zoo. no increase in the weight of the tow bar, 6. Developers Diversified (DDR) 59.04 5,303 72.33 49.27 Hunter says. 7. Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) 66.90 5,096 71.11 44.08 To keep up with local business news as it For information, visit www.huntermfgco.com. 8. OM Group Inc. (OMG) 62.44 4,118 63.72 25.57 happens, visit www.crainscleveland.com. 9. Eaton Corp. (ETN) 92.49 4,118 93.62 62.81 Send new product information to 10. Steris Corp. (STE) 29.01 3,728 29.74 21.28 [email protected]. Source: FinancialContent Inc. CCLB 05-28-07 A 20 CCLB 5/24/2007 9:04 AM Page 1

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