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20150302-NEWS--25-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 2/25/2015 1:40 PM Page 1 Vol. 36, No. 9 Entire contents © 2015 by Crain Communications Inc. $2.00/MARCH 2 - 8, 2015 ADVERTISMENT I’M SO PROUD OF WHAT WE’VE BUILT HERE IN CLEVELAND, I’M PUTTING MY NAME ON IT. 09 7 NEWSPAPER 74470 83781 0 20150302-NEWS--26-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 2/25/2015 1:41 PM Page 1 AND MY PERSONAL CELL PHONE NUMBER. So, I made it offi cial. The Collection Auto Group is now Bernie Moreno Companies. It’s a symbol of my commitment to personal service and attention to detail. I personally stand behind everything and anything related to my dealerships. That’s why you now have my personal cell phone number. Or you can email me at [email protected] The name may have changed, but our motto,“Where Above and Beyond Comes Standard®,” will always be at the very heart of what we do. So, when you’re at a dealership displaying the Bernie Moreno Companies logo, you can be sure it is 100% committed to doing whatever it takes to earn and keep your business. Over the last ten years my family and I have established deep roots in the community and you can be sure we will be here for as long as we are in business. And, if you ever need anything, just give me a call. I am so proud of how committed every one of our 850 team members are to our vision statement of “creating positive memories”. What can I do for you today? 20150302-NEWS--1-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 2/27/2015 9:56 AM Page 1 $2.00/MARCH 2 - 8, 2015 How Cleveland’s people, places and past created a culinary destination. Pages 15—20 20150302-NEWS--2-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 2/27/2015 10:10 AM Page 1 Small Business Matters i Want more information and resources on this week's topics, ideas and events? Go to www.cose.org/smallbizmatters. PRESENTED BY 52 TIPS FOR YOUR BUSINESS #9: Don’t Just Network, Engage! “There’s no denying that building a 2. Set Goals for Your- March 2 professional network is critical for successful self. 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