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By STAN BULLARD By RACHEL ABBEY MCCAFFERTY

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When Patrick and Tricia Nieser, Following the sudden closure last both natives of Cleveland’s east sub- week of ITT Technical Institutes — urbs, moved back to Northeast Ohio one of the nation’s largest for-profit last month from Cincinnati’s Hyde education chains — local communi- Park neighborhood, they bought a ty colleges and other area schools are $270,000 house on Belle Avenue in making an effort to serve displaced Lakewood. students. Looking at further outlying sub- The school’s students have al- urbs on either side of town was not ready started their path to a certifi- an option, because the couple cate or a degree, said Cindy Kushn- sought the same walkable, close-to- er, director of marketing and activities location they had in the outreach initiatives for Lorain Coun- Queen City. They looked at 15 hous- ty Community College in Elyria. And es — twice the national average — the school wants to see them contin- and passed on several because they ue that journey. were overpriced and lost out on oth- “We want them to achieve that ers because they were outbid. success,” she said. When the 1908-vintage charmer ITT’s closure was both abrupt and came on the market, they relied on foreseeable. ITT — which had cam- photos of the property and tours by puses in Akron, Strongsville, War- family members as they bid on the rensville Heights and Youngstown — three-bedroom home — sight un- had been under scrutiny for its fi- seen, as they were out of town. They nancial and operational activities for landed what Patrick Nieser called “a a while. In late August, the U.S. De- fair deal.” partment of Education banned Indi- Welcome to post-housing bust ana-based ITT Educational Services Lakewood as the streetcar-era inner- Inc., the school’s parent company, ring suburb is embraced by a new from enrolling new students who wave of buyers and benefits from the were using federal financial aid pent-up demand of the long housing funds, along with other restrictions. bust. Prior to that decision, the depart- In Lakewood, old dive bars have ment reported that the school’s ac- been replaced by cool ones. A resur- creditor, the Accrediting Council for gent downtown has given birth to Up in arms Independent Colleges and Schools multiple eateries. The suburb’s (which is itself under review by the walkability, its ample and charming department), had determined that front porches, a reputation for good at the market ITT was not in compliance with its police and strong — and recently, standards. extensively renovated — schools So, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, ITT shut have given its home market a sur- the doors on the institutes, blaming prising boom. Moreover, the suburb West Side Market vendors say the allure of Sunday business hours is long gone. (Ken Blaze for Crain’s) the department’s sanctions and its shows the impact that declining in- “complete disregard” for due ventory of existing homes has on the t’s been about five months since process. Specifically, the school market. pointed to the requirement that Scott Phillips, CEO of Keller the city of Cleveland broke a would cause it to pay for students’ Williams Greater Cleveland, said, “A century-old trad ition and decided Title IV aid up front and get reim- ‘stable’ market is six months of in- I bursed later, as well as the one that ventory. A ‘hot’ market is three to open the West Side Market on required it to put more money into months. This is an ‘insane’ market.” its surety funds to cover costs if the That is because there is less than a Sundays. Many of the market’s college closed. month of inventory of Lakewood sin- vendors still haven’t cozied up to “We had no intention prior to the gle-family homes in the $100,000-to- receipt of the most recent sanctions $250,000 price range, the range for a the change and say the move has of closing down despite the chal- typical first-time home-buyer. In lenging regulatory environment that Cuyahoga County as a whole, there is hurt their bottom lines. Now they now threatens all proprietary higher 2.5 months of such inventory. hope the city will reconsider. education,” the statement read. A SEE LAKEWOOD, PAGE 26 Ivalee Brasky weighs bacon at the Pork Chop Shop. STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 15 SEE ITT, PAGE 7 20160912-NEWS--2-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/9/2016 3:42 PM Page 1

PAGE 2 z SEPTEMBER 12 - 18, 2016 z CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS Bachelor’s in nursing is becoming a must

ployees, such as medics, working rolled in a program. loyal diploma nurses who were at a Health systems are encouraging — and through school. Although achieving the goal of stage in life, who weren’t going to go For more experienced nurses having 80% of nurses baccalaureate back and get their BSN,” said Lanie often requiring — nurses to get a BSN without a BSN, there’s a ticking clock trained by 2020 isn’t specifically tied Ward, Summa’s senior vice presi- to get one. Earlier this year, the sys- to funding or reimbursement, Kline dent and chief nursing officer. “I did- tem dropped its timeframe from the said, evidence that a higher level of n’t want new nurses to be in the By LYDIA COUTRÉ tems are looking only to hire nurses three-year requirement it started nursing education is connected to 20% number of non-BSNs in 2020.” with a BSN. Those with an associ- with in 2013 to a two-year window better outcomes was encouraging Summa is well on its way to [email protected] ate’s degrees are often asked to sign for nurses to get their bachelor’s, enough for hospitals to head in that achieving its goal. At present, 77.4% @LydiaCoutre a contract that they’ll get their BSN “knowing that the year 2020 is creep- direction. of its nurses at Summa Akron City within a certain timeframe after em- ing up on us,” said Melissa Kline, In 2013, the Clinic moved to have and St. Thomas hospitals have a Anna Marie Luzar, nurse director ployment. vice president and chief nursing of- all nurses who join the system sign a BSN, up from 60% when the report of St. Vincent Charity Medical Cen- Following a 2010 report from the ficer at MetroHealth. contract that they will attain their came out in 2010. ter’s Spine and Orthopedic unit, de- Institute of Medicine, health care In the past three years, the num- BSN within five years. While Ka- cided in 2011 that she was ready to providers across the country pushed ber of MetroHealth’s nurses who are vanagh emphasizes the Clinic is ap- Putting patients first return to school to get her bachelor forward initiatives to get more of baccalaureate-trained has increased preciative of and welcome nurses Tracey Motter, associate dean for of science in nursing. their nurses baccalaureate-trained. from 48% to 65%, and at any given who graduated from diploma and undergraduate programs at Kent When explaining why, Luzar “The Future of Nursing: Leading time, another 13% to 15% are en- associate degree programs, the goal State University’s College of Nurs- proudly reads from what she wrote Change, Advancing Health” recom- is that they will get a bachelor’s de- ing, said she believes all nursing ed- for school about her return: “There is mended that 80% of the nursing “We’re knowledge gree. ucation should be at the baccalaure- much I do not know, have not taken workforce have a BSN by 2020. The The extra training brings addition- ate level, considering the amount of into consideration or addressed report stated that the health care sys- workers. We’re al skills of leadership, strategic think- responsibility and demands on nurs- from nursing school 30 years ago. It tem doesn’t provide sufficient incen- ing and research that simply cannot es in hospitals today. But she recog- is the right time physically and emo- tives for nurses to further their edu- constantly wanting be covered in shorter programs, she nizes that that can be challenging, tionally in my personal life to com- cation and get additional training. said. Diploma and associate degree time-consuming and cost-prohibi- mit to a program to learn what I do “Everyone has taken that very se- to be able to supply programs prepare nurses at the mi- tive for many students who tradi- not know.” riously, knowing that health care re- cro level, but further education to tionally go the associate’s degree Luzar, who received her BSN in form requires nurses to be front and the resources and understand the big picture of sys- route. 2014 from Ohio University, is one of centered and that they need to be the support to our tems and how teams work together “A lot of them choose the (associ- many nurses taking advantage of well-educated,” said Joan Kavanagh, is increasingly important as health ate’s degree in nursing) because it’s RN-to-BSN programs across the re- associate chief nursing officer for the nurses so that they care changes. cheaper and quicker, and that really gion and country that have been Office of Nursing Education and Pro- “We live in a day where there’s isn’t a good reason when we’re look- cropping up to help registered nurs- fessional Development at Cleveland can continue to more to be known than can be ing at patient outcomes,” said Mot- es with diploma or associate degrees Clinic. known,” Kavanagh said. “We’re ter. take the next step in their education Patricia Sharpnack, dean of the develop, whether knowledge workers. We’re constant- The RN-to-BSN programs, like the as hospitals increasingly expect Breen School of Nursing at Ursuline ly wanting to be able to supply the one at Kent State, can be a good fit higher skill levels. College, said she’s seeing an uptick that’s with a resources and the support to our for those students facing those chal- “The hospitals at least in our area in the number of students looking to bachelor’s or a nurses so that they can continue to lenges. She’s also seeking grants to aren’t hiring the associate degree complete their BSN develop, whether that’s with a bach- help support such students. prepared nurses, or they would pre- “Initially there wasn’t as great of a master’s or a elor’s or a master’s or a doctorate.” Kavanagh of the Clinic empha- fer to have a BSN,” said Linda Linc, push by the hospitals or the acute Summa Health also no longer sized that a bachelor’s degree is in dean of the Byers School of Nursing care agencies to really mandate doctorate.” hires nurses without a BSN. (A few no way the end of the line. at Walsh University in North Canton. this,” she said. exceptions are made, but the nurse “It’s really all in the name of in- “So you’re seeing more individuals Hiring preferences — Joan Kavanagh, associate chief has two years upon employment to creasing quality of care for our pa- going right into a BSN program, and nursing officer for the Office of attain their BSN.) tients, increasing the access and the there are a lot of them in Northeast MetroHealth prefers that recent Nursing Education and “I wanted to make sure that I did- coordination, and all of that re- Ohio.” graduates it hires have a BSN, but it Professional Development at n’t hire non-BSN nurses into Summa quires ongoing and lifelong learn- Many Northeast Ohio health sys- makes exceptions for current em- Cleveland Clinic who would be competing with those ing,” she said.

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By JEREMY NOBILE to protect ourselves, why would what point does the federal govern- clients think we have the judgment ment change this law?” [email protected] to protect them?” James Simon, a partner at Akron- @JeremyNobile based Buckingham, Doolittle & Bur- Varied perspectives roughs LLC, said he and his colleagues As of Sept. 8, medical marijuana is Kevin Murphy, a partner with are following the marijuana laws permitted in Ohio, but whether at- Cleveland-based Walter | Haverfield closely because of the implications it torneys can, or should, provide legal LLP, has been working with clients in could have for various clients, includ- services to enterprises supporting the legal marijuana industry for ing employers in general and clients 4260 Hamann Industrial Parkway, Willoughby, OH that industry remains hazy. about seven years. That includes in health care, like doctors who could The Ohio Supreme Court, which work both in and out of Ohio. His prescribe marijuana. • 84,614 SF Freestanding Building • Building in Excellent Condition sets rules for lawyer behavior, has clients include dispensaries in some But as far as working with a grow- on 5.88 Acres • Ample Parking acknowledged this. That’s why the of the various states where cannabis er or dispensary, the firm doesn’t • Built in 1970 with additions in 1983 and 1995 • Heavy Power - 3 Phase court recently said it’s reviewing the is legal in some form and some local plan to get involved until ethics and rules of professional conduct for companies like Westlake-based Can- conduct rules are clarified and more • 5 Docks and 3 Drive-In Doors • Easy Access to Route 2 and I-90 lawyers, potentially amending them nasure, which insures companies regulatory laws are passed. • 16’ - 22’ Clear Height to clarify ethical responsibilities un- working in the marijuana industry “The point is, we have a law that der House Bill 523, Ohio’s new med- and related products. doesn’t answer all these questions,” Gregory B. West Christopher J. Hondlik ical marijuana law. “I’m glad the court is revising its Simon said. “We are waiting to see 216.861.5379 216.861.5686 In an announcement by the court, advisory opinion because you’re go- what regulations are promulgated Nathan Osborne Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor ing to have clients looking for guid- that could clarify some of the law.” HannaCRE.com 216.861.5792 emphasized the need to move quick- Legitimizing the industry ly yet diligently in updating behav- “I’m glad the court is ioral rules. The intent is to collect According to an August report by commentary on the issue through revising its advisory Marijuana Business Daily, Ohio’s Sunday, Sept. 18. medical marijuana industry eventu- ACCURATE REPORTING “We will revisit the issue after ex- opinion because ally could generate $200 million to amining public comments, which you’re going to have $400 million in annual retail sales IMPROVED EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY serve as a backstop to identify any through dispensaries alone. unintended consequences that clients looking for Attorney ethics aside, a lack of le- ON TIME PRODUCT DELIVERIES haven’t been uncovered so far,” O’- gal support could effectively stymie Connor said in the August an- guidance on how to that production. INFORMED AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS nouncement. So for Ohio’s medical cannabis in- HB 523 includes language encour- navigate these laws dustry to flourish, and for the legal Do all this and more with PARS, a product and aging professional service providers, sector to truly develop effective and from attorneys to accountants, to and (the court is) expectedly lucrative marijuana prac- reporting system from Manchester RBG. work with businesses affiliated with tices, clarifying attorney conduct in medical marijuana by suggesting effectively advising this space is seemingly crucial. they wouldn’t get in trouble for do- Many lawyers have been reluctant ing so, despite the drug’s federal pro- lawyers not to to get involved in the marijuana in- hibition. represent these dustry for reasons beyond state con- However, the state Legislature duct rules, though. doesn’t set the rules for lawyer be- clients. And that’s a Naturally, the drug’s federal classifi- havior. The high court does. cation will still keep some people away.

TM And an August advisory opinion problem.” Bruce Reinhart, a partner with from the court’s committee oversee- McDonald Hopkins who co-chairs ing lawyer conduct effectively estab- — Kevin Murphy, a partner with the firm’s government compliance, lished that there are certain things Walter | Haverfield LLP investigations and white collar de- lawyers shouldn’t do, said Thomas fense group, has said many firms — Haren, an associate with Seeley, ance on how to navigate these laws including his — will provide advice Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co. LPA in and (the court is) effectively advising to a business regarding the legal cli- Westlake. Haren is also affiliated lawyers not to represent these mate they’re facing because that’s with the National Organization for clients,” Murphy said. “And that’s a OK. They won’t, however, help with Call 216-302-4769 or visit www.pars.systems/crains the Reform of Marijuana Laws, a problem. That’s what lawyers are actual legal work, like negotiating nonprofit better known as Norml. there for.” operating or lease agreements. Attorneys can provide some de- As far as the state’s advisory opin- There’s also a sense that some gree of counsel and help clients gen- ion, and prior ethics rules that pre- lawyers — particularly those at large, erally understand (currently unclear) clude lawyers working with clients in national law firms — are staying marijuana laws — Gov. John Kasich this industry — The American Bar away because of concerns over their has mandated that over the coming Association, for example, prohibits reputations and whether working in months and years, more regulations lawyers from engaging in illegal con- that industry could impact their re- will be established — but precluded duct and accepting money earned lationships with high-profile clients. actions including negotiating leases through illegal means — Murphy It’s not uncommon to hear attor- COMMERCIAL for potential growers or sellers, help- hasn’t been worried. neys talking about forming a mari- ing someone apply for licenses to With those advisory opinions, you juana practice to half-jokingly em- grow or sell, or enabling entrepre- can “choose to take the advice or phasize the unsolicited caveat that REAL ESTATE SERVICES neurs to form companies. not,” he said. they aren’t going to be the “Bob Mar- It’s not a legally binding opinion, Haren doesn’t share quite the ley” firm, or rename their firm but it still carries a lot of weight. same perspective. “Cheech and Chong.” Visit naicummins.com After all, a lawyer disciplined by “That cavalier attitude, especially Coincidentally, the bulk of the the court for violating conduct rules with the advisory opinion, that makes lawyers in Ohio involved with the or call 330-535-2661 could face sanctions that, in extreme us nervous,” Haren said. “This is not marijuana industry today seem to cases, could include disbarring. an industry to be cavalier in.” operate solo practices or belong to As a result, many Ohio attorneys Murphy, though, points out that relatively small, local firms. That’s understandably are leery of getting lawyers themselves never actually something attorneys listed on For nearly 40 years our independent specialists have served involved with clients tied to the legal touch the plant. They’re just provid- Norml’s website generally have in the Greater Akron Area’s industrial, commercial, off ice, retail cannabis industry here. ing legal help. common. It’s worth noting that any “Right now, our concern is com- “I felt the need to advise clients in attorney can appear on that list if and investment real estate property needs. plying with the ethical responsibili- this industry is so compelling that it’s they pay a fee to Norml. To learn more about how we can help you, visit us at ties,” Haren said. unrealistic and unreasonable to think Ultimately opening up conduct Haren and his firm want to develop you could just essentially bar Ohio rules to permit attorneys to work in www.naicummins.com a marijuana practice, but they don’t lawyers from representing clients,” he the marijuana industry will add want to face any seemingly unneces- said. “The advisory board is saying more teeth in legitimizing the legal sary risk. His firm, notably, requested they don’t recommend that lawyers in marijuana sector overall. the Supreme Court to clarify its rules. the state help with navigating state “So that’s definitely a good thing “We take the approach that if our law because this is prohibited under for the industry,” Murphy said. “The licenses are in jeopardy, then we federal law. That’s the big conundrum more professional service you have can’t protect our clients,” he said. in this industry. It’s a tug of war be- in the industry, the more legitimate “And if we don’t have the judgment tween state and federal law. So at it becomes.” 20160912-NEWS--7-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/9/2016 3:42 PM Page 1

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Looking forward recent years, but the “magnitude” of For-profit schools grew rapidly ment is more aggressive now. Under this one and the school’s inability to in the 2000s, garnering a lot of at- Secretary Mitchell, who was also on ITT Whether ITT’s closure is a harbin- finish teaching its students before tention, much of it negative, said the call, said taxpayers and students CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ger of more to come depends on closing makes it notable, Ware said. Kevin Kinser, a professor and head deserve better. whom you ask. Other schools have tended to teach of the department of education “We will aggressively pursue bad representative of the company said John Ware, executive director of out students, or allow them to finish policy studies at Pennsylvania actors in the space,” he said. in an email that ITT would not be the State Board of Career Colleges their education. He said there were State University. Kinser has been But Kent Trofholz, executive di- providing further comment. and Schools, doesn’t think it is, in about 2,000 students enrolled at studying for-profits since the rector of the Ohio Association of The immediate question after the part because there aren’t many Ohio’s nine ITT campuses when it 1990s. For-profits have been Career Colleges and Schools, said ITT closure becomes what happens schools left of its size. The board pri- closed. around for a long time, he said, and the rest of its member schools — to the thousands of students who marily oversees for-profit schools in The for-profits have been clos- most were tied to local workforce mostly for-profits — won’t face were enrolled there. ITT’s website Ohio, as well as a small number of ing because of financial issues and needs, focusing on non-degree cre- the same challenges as ITT. He’s had a message as of Friday, Sept. 9, non-profit, non-degree-granting a fear of not being able to meet dentials. The problem came when “saddened” by the school’s clo- noting that online students in its July schools. federal regulations, especially the the business model of the large sure, but doesn’t think it’s indica- 2016 academic term were expected As of March 2016, there were 45 one for gainful employment, Ware schools got disconnected from the tive of future closures of other to be able to finish the term, which registered career colleges and said. He described that as a debt- academic model, and the current members. ends in mid-October. It also listed schools in Cuyahoga County and 12 earnings ratio, which can be a regulatory environment is trying to The schools are highly regulated, schools with which it has articula- in Summit listed in the board’s problem in fields with low starting “permanently link” the two, he he said, and turning out students tion agreements. searchable database. The other salaries or unreported income. said. that secure employment shortly af- Overall, students have two main Northeast Ohio counties in the While most of the independent Sen. Sherrod Brown said in a con- ter graduation. The schools are good options — apply to get their federal Crain’s coverage region had five or schools have been able to make it ference call that ITT’s closure sends partners to the workforce. loans discharged or enroll in anoth- fewer schools each. in the new regulatory environ- a “strong message” to other schools “At the end of the day, I know er school to finish their current edu- There have been a significant ment, the large chains have strug- that may not be acting up to stan- what our schools produce,” he cation path. U.S. Education Under number of these kinds of closures in gled, he said. dard, and that the political environ- said. Secretary Ted Mitchell said in a con- ference call with reporters that the department has been contacting for- mer ITT students and directing them to resources for more information. The department has also reached out to community colleges in ITT’s service area and encouraged them to open their doors, he said. The schools have certainly heeded that call in Northeast Ohio. Lorain County Community College tries to Look at that. There’s nothing be “super responsive” when there are events like major layoffs, putting standing in your way. together programs to help those out of work, Kushner said. The ITT clo- At U.S. Bank, we believe you can take your business where you’ve sure is a similar situation, and the always wanted it to be. And now may be the perfect time to get there. school will be working to serve those The U.S. Bank Business Quick Loan may help finance the equipment students. 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So what’s the purpose of the Q & A: Kip Bollin FBA event? What usually hap- pens during these meetings? Cleveland partner at Thompson Hine LLP and Federal Bar Association treasurer The purpose is three-fold. One is to provide opportunities for national With a downtown renaissance underway, a recent Republican National Convention that went off smoothly and members to network. Second is to a long-awaited national sports championship notched in our belts, Cleveland has spent much of 2016 basking in provide some quality legal educa- the limelight. tion opportunities for attendees. That momentum continues this week as the Federal Bar Association (FBA) comes to town for its annual meet- Third is the running of the organiza- ing, in its first trip here in 16 years. The meeting will take place over four days, Wednesday, Sept. 14, through tion. We’ll have a national council Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Westin Cleveland Downtown. meeting, vote on governance mat- If you’re not an attorney or judge, you may not even know this is happening. However, much like the RNC was ters and determine the direction of an opportunity to show off Cleveland on a national stage regardless of politics, the bar association event is a the organization of the coming year. chance for the legal community to do just the same for scores of visiting judges and attorneys, many of whom have never been to the city before. That all sounds rather routine. Crain’s spoke with host committee organizer Kip Bollin, a Cleveland partner at Thompson Hine LLP and current But in reality, this is practically bar association treasurer who will be named the organization’s president-elect this week, about the event and the same as bringing the equiv- why it’s so meaningful to the Cleveland legal sector. — Jeremy Nobile alent of your own RNC to the city, isn’t it? Much like planning for the RNC, We had our first planning meet- ago. This is before the RNC had That’s exactly right. We are look- I imagine getting Cleveland to ing in January 2015. But the even really thought of coming to ing forward to an opportunity to host the Federal Bar Associa- (Northern District of Ohio Chap- Cleveland. We’re honored they show off Cleveland both as a city tion must’ve been quite an un- ter) actually applied to host this followed our lead and came to and a legal market. It’s a great dertaking in its own right. convention four-and-a-half years Cleveland. town with great sophisticated businesses and legal practices. When we were reaching out to land this convention, it was very much our goal to reintroduce the hundreds of folks attending from across the country to Cleveland. Many haven’t been here in decades, or never been here at all and have no clear perception of what the town is like these days. We have so much going on and we’re really excited to show it all off to our national colleagues.

It does seem Cleveland has been slow to shake off some nega- tive stigmas, at least in the minds of some outsiders. When I talk to folks from out of town about the city, it’s so common for them to respond to me and say, “Wow, I really like Cleveland,” as if that would be news to me. It’s because of an outdated perception. People think back to events from the 1960s — there’s always the burning river. My canned response to them these days is that hap- pened before I was born, so I can’t tell you about that. But everything is coming together right now. There’s a great belief in ourselves. I want people to go back where they came from and talk about what a Public Program great town Cleveland really is. Dangerous Words What do you have planned for fun? What are some places in town you’ll be showing off? CONFRONTING HATE SPEECH We’ve got a lot of events planned, Wednesday, September 21 starting with a welcome reception 7 p.m. THAT CAN INCITE GENOCIDE on Wednesday in the fantastic lob- by at Calfee (Halter & Griswold LLP). For Thursday, we’ve rented out the Alley Cat in the East Bank Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage WHAT GIVES HATE SPEECH THE POWER TO INFLAME MASS VIOLENCE? of the Flats so we can show off 2929 Richmond Road Join us for a discussion about where dangerous speech is the view of the river in the reno- vated Flats. Friday night, there’s Cleveland occurring today and strategies for countering its impact. going to be a big party that we’re throwing for everybody at the SPEAKER Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We’ll also have a local band of attor- Co-presented with DR. ELIZABETH WHITE, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial neys, The No Name Band, who will Museum, and Former Deputy Director and Chief Historian, get to play at the Rock Hall. Department of Justice Office of Special Investigations If someone is reading this who isn’t signed up and wants to go, LEARN MORE AND FIND TICKETS AT is it too late? ushmm.org/events/dangerous-words The online sign-ups are over. But you can still sign up by walking up or contacting the FBA directly by Photo: Russian nationalists attend a “Russian March” demonstration on National phone or by email. You can check Unity Day in Moscow on November 4, 2013. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters out an online itinerary at www.fed- bar.org/FBACon16.

Well I can tell you’re excited and maybe a little anxious to get things kicked off. I’m just so glad for the opportuni- ty that the FBA has provided to me and the opportunity to give back to the FBA by hosting a 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 ushmm.org/campaign great meeting in one of America’s great cities. 20160912-NEWS--9-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/8/2016 3:14 PM Page 1

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By DON DETORE is speaking on global trends affecting the tire industry and what they mean Rubber & Plastics News for current and future tire testing; Bruce Lambillotte, general manager, It was a nearly three years ago Akron Laboratories & Tire Services, when Jim Popio took on the chal- will discuss “Zinc Oxide Usage in lenge of becoming the vice president Rubber Compounds;” and Madhura and general manager of Smithers Rajapakshe, test research and devel- Rapra and Smithers Pira in the Unit- “I was able to dispel myths. When opment project engineer, will pre- ed Kingdom. sent “Using Rating Systems to Assist A longtime Smithers manager you sit in your own little office — I’m Consumers Select Fuel Efficient with particular expertise in tire per- Tires and Protect Environment.” formance, characterization and guilty of it — you can create a reality Popio said he has seen tire tech- method development, he had been that isn’t real, a Pokemon reality. So nology improve exponentially in his asked to learn new businesses with- time in the industry. As new research in the growing global portfolio of that by going there, I could answer and development centers open and Akron-based Smithers Group Inc., new technologies evolve, he said most of which deals little with the their questions and say, ‘That’s not treadwear, traction and rolling resis- tire industry. The global customers how I understand it.’ ” tance continue to improve. that Popio had come to know so well “At the end of the day, there is some unbelievable stuff that hap- — tire companies, automotive origi- — Jim Popio, vice president of operations, North America, pens every day, all day, whether nal equipment manufacturers, gov- Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira Ltd. ernment agencies — would not be you’re in the raw materials side of it part of his new experience. or you’re in the design side,” he said. That meant that while he took his (Don Detore/Rubber & Plastics News) “The tire companies continue to bags to England, Popio had to leave work on new concepts, new materi- his baggage behind. fect the potency of the medicine. Back in the U.S. three-day event, which focuses on tire als, new ideas, but they are working “A lot of what we do (in Akron) is Does the container start to break makers and suppliers to the industry, and reacting to the needs and de- support our core product, our tire down? Do bacteria start to grow? Popio, a University of Akron gradu- will be held Sept. 13-15 at the John S. sires of their customers, the OEM.” analysis report,” said Popio, who since Does the label remain affixed? ate, is back in familiar territory with a Knight Center in Akron. has returned to Smithers’ Akron facil- “We even look at the inks they use global perspective. And he is keeping He will serve as a panelist on the ity, serving as vice president of opera- on the package, the film over meat busy. He and three Smithers co-work- “Future of Tire Testing Panel,” while Detore is managing editor of Rubber tions, North America, of Smithers packaging and the requirements on ers will participate in the Internation- co-workers Nat Leonard, president & Plastics News, a sister publication Rapra and Smithers Pira Ltd. that, especially in Europe,” Popio said. al Tire Exhibition & Conference. The of Smithers Rapra and Smithers Pira, of Crain’s Cleveland Business. “But when I’m so focused on the The European arm of the compa- tire industry or the automotive in- ny also analyzes films in aerospace, dustry, it’s tough to get outside of it,” as well as other polymers in other he said. “This was a great opportuni- applications, including corrosion ty to put on a new hat.” protection in deep sea applications, Popio, who had brief stints at or plastic pipes, “anything where Bridgestone and Goodyear before rubber and plastics are used would joining Smithers in 2000, said he was show up,” he said. the first person from Smithers Scien- Popio said Smithers’ businesses WHENEVER YOU NEED US tific Services Inc. — the predecessor evaluate all kinds of other materials in of today’s more diversified Smithers medical or in food-related industries, Group — to be sent abroad. such as the effectiveness of containers WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. or packages as they age in humid en- Expanding reach vironments. Can you open them? Do The testing firm, which was the medical devices stay sterile? founded in 1925 and grew primarily “It’s amazing the amount of work into a testing service business for the that goes on behind the scenes for all tire industry, has expanded its reach of these brand owners,” Popio said. over the last decade and a half. It has “Most consumers have no idea the acquired numerous businesses amount of evaluation these products abroad, including Smithers Rapra have done.” We are here for you (an acronym for Rubber and Plastics While learning the business was and for your business. Research Association) and Smithers important, he said it was equally im- Pira (Print Package Research Associ- portant for employees there to hear ation), companies that test a range of the parent company’s perspective The NYCB Family of Banks goods including, among other directly from a longtime employee. things, medical equipment, packag- “I was able to dispel myths,” he has a proud tradition of ing, credit cards, ink and passports. said. “When you sit in your own little strength, stability and Popio said the work included deal- office — I’m guilty of it — you can ing with consumer product producers create a reality that isn’t real, a Poke- service since 1859. in the supply or distribution chain. mon reality. So that by going there, I “If you’re shipping laundry deter- could answer their questions and gent from point A to point B, it needs say, ‘That’s not how I understand it.’ Visit one of our 28 to get there,” he said. “The label “So from a growth perspective or needs to be on it, the boxes need to a Smithers perspective, I hope it Ohio branches today. not break, or the containers need to was a good strategy for us going for- not break, whatever it might be. It ward.” needs to be wrapped properly, or While the science, engineering minimally.” and services the firm provides re- The work there also tested plas- main the same across the globe, Enjoy the convenience of business banking on the go with NYCB Mobile. tics- and polymer-related goods that Popio said it took six months for him serve the medical industry. For ex- not only to meet customers and vis- Download the App today! ample, the U.K. operation has a it labs, but also to understand the leachable and extractable lab that nuances of the position and the dif- evaluates prefilled syringes and oth- ference in culture and communica- er medical devices, and it tests stop- tion styles. myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560 pers for the syringes and the interac- Popio spent more than two years in tion between the stoppers and the England, leaving in late 2013 and re- medicine. turning to the states by January 2016 “You want to make sure that if you in order to start his newest position. prefill a syringe, there is no interac- He said he returned to the United tion between the medicines and the States with newfound enthusiasm. polymer used in the container itself “What’s interesting is I come back Standard messaging and data rates may apply when using mobile and text banking. or the rubber stopper,” Popio said, with a lot of insight from the team Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. “whether there are things that come over there, and a lot of relation- App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. out, or things that go in, or it changes ships,” he said. “I saw some of the Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google, Inc. the property or the effectiveness of things that they do that would be ©2016 New York Community Bank – Member FDIC the medicine.” nice to do here, and I took over there Tests are conducted to determine some of the things that we do that how time, travel and packaging af- would be nice to do there.” 20160912-NEWS--10-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/8/2016 4:03 PM Page 1

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From the Publisher / Editor Wells Fargo ad campaign errs by undervaluing arts Wells Fargo recently unveiled a print advertising campaign for its Teen Financial Education Day on Sept. 17. A smiling young woman in a science lab appears in one ad above the words: “A ballerina yesterday. An engineer today.” In another, a teenage boy happily holds a beaker with the tagline: “An actor yesterday. A botanist today.” Under both ads, Well Fargo implores: “Let’s get them ready for tomorrow.” Get them ready for tomorrow? Does tomorrow not include the arts and the creative people who practice them? Who enrich their own lives and ours? And is tomorrow not meant for people who studied liberal arts and applied their skills to other work disciplines? The ads raised questions about how we value, or devalue, the arts and, by extension, a liberal arts education and sparked a social media storm Elizabeth over Labor Day weekend. Broadway artists such McIntyre as Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and Anthony Rapp took to Twitter to express their outrage. One of the most vocal advocates on my so- Editorial cial media feed was Lisa Jebsen, a Columbus native with a thriving career in the arts alongside her husband, Tim, who is the executive director of the Midland Community Theater in Texas. She offered these thoughts on Facebook: “So sad that part of our culture doesn’t get it. Repeat after me everyone: Arts have value. Boundless, limitless, infinite value.” Get in the game Lisa is one of many friends of mine who are arts aficionados and practitioners. I freely admit my bias on the subject. I was a journal- At one point in this election cycle, the U.S. Senate race to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, ism major with a theater minor in college and was lucky enough to earn an acting scholarship, like Lisa did, that paid a sizable part of between Republican incumbent Rob Portman of Cincin- Strickland had $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of my tuition through my years at Bowling Green State University. nati and former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland was con- June, compared with $13.2 million for Portman. As if that’s I never intended to practice my acting skills professionally. For sidered a toss-up, and one that was pivotal to determining not bad enough, The Washington Post reported that out- decades, however, I have applied the lessons learned from instruc- which party would control the Senate next year. side interest groups so far this year have spent $39.8 mil- tors who taught me acting, stage managing and set-building tech- That seems like a long time ago, as poll after poll has lion on the Senate race in Ohio — with $24.4 million of that niques. Believe it or not, I can talk a good game when it comes to shown Portman with a commanding lead as the GOP stal- backing Portman. The money edge has helped Portman de- basic construction (a rabbet here, a dado there) but don’t ask me wart has outworked his Democratic challenger, shown a fine Strickland as a failed governor and a poor steward of nowadays to execute them successfully. And the skills I learned in taxpayer money. greater command of issues and dominated at the fundrais- acting — the preparation, the live performance, the collaboration, ing game. Recognizing this, the Democratic Senatorial But it’s not just money that has given Portman the ad- the trust — played a big role in preparing me for my career. Campaign Committee and its aligned super PAC canceled vantage so far. He’s a canny campaigner, the most success- Wells Fargo has recently apologized for the campaign, and some planned TV advertising in support of Strickland, a ful Republican so far in establishing a safe distance from rightfully so. There is no need to denigrate one career choice or sign that they’re looking to move on to candidates with bet- the party’s divisive presidential nominee, Donald Trump. academic pursuit to build up another. ter prospects for winning. He also has focused on local issues that resonate with Ohio This isn’t to say we don’t need more scientists and engineers. A week after Labor Day, the traditional start of political voters, touting, for instance, his work fighting algae blooms We do, but there is equal value in living in a society that nur- campaign season, Ohio seems poised to have yet another in Lake Erie, and in addressing the state’s epidemic of tures and supports the arts and those who devote their profes- dud of a statewide race for high office, following the dis- deaths from heroin and other opioids. Portman has run the sional lives to creating them. And scientists and engineers who aster that was Democrat Ed FitzGerald’s 2014 challenge to kind of detailed campaign that voters notice and appreci- have a firm foundation in the arts? That’s a combination that Gov. John Kasich. And that doesn’t serve Ohio’s voters ate. can only make society better. well. It’s not too late for Strickland to make this a race, but Equally important, the pursuit of a liberal arts education prepares We’re not making an endorsement now — that will come he has to sharpen his focus and highlight the significant young adults for the types of skills that employers need in today’s in October — but we’re imploring the Strickland camp to differences between the candidates, particularly on marketplace: critical thinking, problem solving, communicating. raise its game and make this a competitive, substantive trade. Portman served as both the U.S. Trade Represen- Sandy Rapp, vice president and chief information officer for election. Ohio is a swing state in presidential elections, but tative and the director of the Office of Management and the Timken Co., spoke to this issue last week during the OHTec in state races in recent years, the Democrats have been Budget for President George W. Bush. Surely there’s CIO Symposium. More and more, Rapp said she is looking to hopelessly overmatched, unless Sen. Sherrod Brown is on some space for Strickland to examine Portman’s record hire non-traditional candidates. “We’re finding that you don’t the ballot. Ohio is too large, and too diverse, a state to have in those roles. necessarily have to be a computer science technician,” she only one fully functioning statewide party. Strickland will have to work smart, since that money gap said. “You can have a liberal arts degree and that is, how can As its standard-bearer this year, it’s up to Strickland to isn’t closing significantly before Nov. 8. There will be three you understand and interpret situations, how you analyze make the case for his party’s approach to governing on tax- debates between the candidates, starting Oct. 14, but things and come up with solutions.” es, trade, environmental regulation, gun control and im- Strickland has to step up immediately — with a more ac- Young adults who have studied philosophy, sociology and migration, among other issues, and to contrast it with the tive campaign schedule, sharper rhetoric, better use of so- psychology have the knowledge and critical thinking skills for Republicans’ ideas. So far, he hasn’t been up to the task. cial media, and more — to give Ohio voters the race they most careers. And that, Wells Fargo should note, makes them Strickland is at a severe money disadvantage. According deserve. ready for tomorrow.

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Personal View What’s ailing the ACA: Insurers or Congress? BY J.B. SILVERS New, complicated landscape

Since the Affordable Care Act — or what many call Insurers file preliminary premium and plan de- Obamacare — has been labeled a failure since the sign proposals with federal and state governments day it started, according to some political types, it’s in May of each year for the coming year’s open en- difficult to know if the recent defections by large in- rollment. They have until Oct. 1 to finalize these. PROUD PARTNER OF THE CLEVELAND INDIANS surance companies are really a death knell or just The facts are that almost all insurers on the ACA growing pains. exchanges pull some of their plans by the October Aetna dropped a bombshell Aug. 15 when it an- deadline. UnitedHealthcare and Aetna are just more nounced that it was pulling back dramatically in the public and extreme than most. This is because insur- individual market, dropping coverage in about two- ers have almost no information in May from the cur- thirds of the 778 counties throughout the U.S. in rent year’s enrollment to know how to set premium Complimentary which it has offered coverage. UnitedHealthcare prices for the next year. announced in April it was pulling out of most Afford- The companies state that they end up pulling In-flight WiFi able Care Act marketplaces that offer health insur- back because of major losses on some of their ance plans, mostly where there were few enrollees or plans. That is true. But every company lists more their market share was very low. plans in the spring than they intend to offer in No- AIR CHARTER SERVICE This has led critics and even those who support vember enrollment. This is because of the lack of AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT the ACA to wonder if this could be the beginning of data in May. the end for the ACA. In other words, as experience reveals actual costs, The answer is: We don’t know yet, but reports of each company will cut some losing plans. More its demise are greatly exaggerated. promising ones survive. This culling is a normal re- As someone who has spent years researching action to timing problems imposed by government health insurance and who has testified before Con- deadlines. That said, there are also more serious gress, as well as being CEO of a health insurance problems behind withdrawals. company, I hope I can offer some insights that may Riskier business not have surfaced in recent discussions. Here’s what explains theses defections and what I think all Amer- The fact is that Obamacare is forcing insurers to icans should know about the debate: take on far more risk than they previously did. They In addition to insurers backing out, Congress has must offer insurance to more people who didn’t failed to support the law in ways that could help insur- have health insurance previously. They must cover ers. Congress is supposed to help insurers cover their pre-existing conditions, and they must offer less of a Northern Ohio's Premier Air Charter Service losses and thus be more likely to stay in the market. SEE ACA, PAGE 13 Providing a unique private travel experience focused on Safety, Service and Professionalism Web Talk 10, 25 and 50-hour Jet Cards available

Re: Crain’s editorial ‘Hometown fight’ To understand the scale of the wind, Kevon Martis, direc- www.FlySkyQuest.com • 216-362-9904 tor of the Interstate Informed Citizens Coalition, likes to In your Sept. 5 editorial (on hiring set asides for illustrate the issue this way: All of Ohio’s current power construction projects), you write, “One day of work can generation facilities can fit into one Ohio township. To dictate whether someone’s children go to bed hungry.” replace the power generated by these facilities with wind Please, can you be more melodramatic? And don’t work- would require two 2MW wind turbines every square mile ers in Parma, Bedford Heights, Garfield Heights and oth- across 40 counties. Because Ohio is such a populated er struggling neighborhoods in NEO have JUST as much state, and because wind is such an inefficient power right to that job paid for by STATE funds as workers in generator, the industry has to site them in ways that are Cleveland? The bottom line is a 20% mandatory earmark harmful to people and to wildlife. for Cleveland residents is unfair to those competing for a They refuse to disclose wildlife mortality at Blue Creek, job outside of the city limits. What happened to free and and most of the developers have “gag orders” in their open competition for work? — Jack Desmondi contracts so people cannot complain about adverse effects to humans. Yet, the wind industry is relentless in trying to overrule local citizens trying to protect their Re: FirstEnergy HQ valuation families through sane setbacks. The industry has even suggested the state overrule local governments so that Maybe they can keep the coal plants open, which, by the they can literally carpet bomb Ohio with this laughable way, is the cheapest form of energy. technology. We should be making sure families are fed from the The media reports that are coming out rapid fire are income of the wage earner who is working, vs. getting intended to build pressure on legislators to lift the freeze Obama aid. — Ohio Land Man and roll back current setbacks. But the lobbying by those who presume to be protectors of our environment is Re: Alternative energy in Ohio truly repugnant. — Truth Seeker

Contrary to the Sept. 5 Personal View by Josh Knights, Re: Support the Indians the executive director of The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, wind energy should have no meaningful role in A Sept. 2 SportsBiz blog by assistant editor Kevin Kleps powering Ohio. noted about the Indians, “Only 26 of the 65 home games The land use consequences are enormous in a populated have been played before a crowd of 20,000-plus.” state, and those who presume to be protectors of the Clevelanders seem to take the Indians for granted. I’m land have an obligation not to mislead the public. Opposi- not so sure that confidence is warranted. The fact that tion to the pursuit of wind power in Ohio is, in the words Indians owner Paul Dolan felt the need to take on an of Sierra Club founder John Muir, “‘not blind opposition to additional investor to shoulder some of the financial risk progress but opposition to blind progress.” is a caution flag. — Lyn Anderson 20160912-NEWS--12-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/8/2016 3:15 PM Page 1

PAGE 12 z SEPTEMBER 12 - 18, 2016 z CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS Mantua-based Mantaline adds new plant Injection molding and thermoplastic extrusion facility in Hiram expected to be at full capacity by mid-’17 By MIKE McNULTY “This facility allows Rubber & Plastics News us to work around Mantaline Corp. has expanded its the clock with new operation and manufacturing capa- bilities with the addition of a new capabilities and add plant and equipment in Hiram. Its newest facility, called the Ther- new products to our moplastic Extrusion and Injection portfolio.” Molding Innovation Center, spans about 30,000 square feet and sits on — Tom Mlinar, president of an 8-acre site, which gives the com- business development, Mantaline pany the needed space to expand if the business grows, according to President and CEO Mark Trushel. “We’ve been in the rubber world He estimated the cost of the new since 1964 (when the company was plant at $1.6 million, adding that formed) and at one time we looked Mantaline is spending another $1 at thermoplastics as a threat to rub- million to add an extrusion line with ber,” he said. But after further re- three extruders, presses and other view, he said, the company now equipment. A grand opening was views thermoplastics as a comple- held Aug. 17. ment to rubber. “We expect the line to be at full ca- “There are some things that are pacity in mid-2017,” he said, “so we only suited for rubber. For other could add another line at the plant things, only plastics are a fit,” by mid-next year. We have two injec- Trushel said. tion presses in operation at the plant Employee owned and operated, and two on order.” Mantaline is a Tier 1 supplier to the About 18 are employed at the Hi- global commercial vehicle market, ram factory, currently working in especially heavy trucks, and a Tier 2 two shifts. Trushel said the firm is in supplier to the automotive industry. the process of hiring additional per- It designs, develops and produces sonnel. Mantaline Corp., which is headquartered in Mantua, opened a $1.6 million facility in Hiram. (Contributed photo) molded and extruded components, Located about 15 minutes from the primarily seals and gaskets, for a va- company’s headquarters in Mantua, vulcanizates and thermoplastic three extruders in-line, in-process so ties and add new products to our riety of industrial markets. the new plant opens the door for the polyolefins — to produce products the real time quality is baked into the portfolio.” In addition to its facilities in Man- firm to branch out into the thermo- at the factory, which is air condi- products. Thermoplastics have a lot of attrib- tua and Hiram, the company has plastic elastomer and thermoplastic tioned to keep materials and equip- “With this facility, we harness utes and can be formed economically plants in Monterrey, Mexico, and extrusion and injection molding sec- ment moisture free. ‘best available’ technology,” Mlinar in a number of processes, and “we can San Antonio. The company employs tor, said Tom Mlinar, president of It said the first of what will be sev- said. “Our goal is to deliver strategic accomplish more with the materials,” about 175. business development. eral extrusion lines at the site is out- componentry that enhances auto- Trushel said. The corner molding the Mantaline, which primarily pro- fitted with two state-of-the-art qual- motive safety as well as improves the firm is doing with the various TPEs duces goods made with rubber and ity assurance digital comparators. aesthetic beauty to the end product. provides for a quicker cycle time and McNulty is a senior reporter at Rub- silicone, will extrude thermoplastic That gives employees the ability to “This facility allows us to work any scrap — of which there is very lit- ber & Plastics News, a sister publica- materials — TPEs, thermoplastic monitor products being formed by around the clock with new capabili- tle — is recyclable, he said. tion of Crain’s Cleveland Business.

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are bandied around in the press but Those with higher incomes not re- tive view of the responsibility of the whelming market share. This is net costs after subsidies, as a fixed ceiving subsidies at all see a net rise group for shared objectives. You where a “public option” or ACA percentage of income. Net premi- in cost. Thus, while most in the mar- can’t have both, although the ACA “Medicare for All” might help keep CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 ums that enrollees actually pay are ket benefit, it is undeniable that tries to balance the two. We have to everyone honest. the objective of the law. some pay more — and they are not share the risk, but we still have As Medicare is more aggressive differential among premiums for in- Affordable premiums range from happy about it. choice of plans. about fostering change and effi- dividuals than ever before. 2% of income at the bottom to 9.5% But that’s what insurance is sup- But the balancing act fails when it ciency, it may be that the most in- Most insurance in the U.S. has at the top. Subsidies are varied to posed to be all about — sharing the appears there will not be enough novative payer is the government. been offered through employers, reach these objectives. Thus, the risk across everyone in the insured players to provide the choices prom- On the other hand, competition has Medicare or Medicaid. Having large higher premiums being sought now population. It’s just that we didn’t do ised. This is why the loss of choice of worked well in most sectors of the numbers of people within a group will result in larger subsidies for that prior to the ACA. plans in many areas of the country economy, although it is less clear plan allows insurers to spread the most out-of-pocket expenses rela- And all the good things that peo- is a serious challenge, although a the marketing and administrative risk among a large group of people. tive to income. ple actually do like (guaranteed in- dominant insurer actually may be overhead that comes with it here is The switch to covering millions of The problem is that not all people surability and fixed premiums re- able to negotiate lower payments worth the gain. This should be the people individually is unprecedent- receive these variable subsidies. gardless of age or gender, no from providers and pass it on in low- debate — whether we want to pro- ed. Young people have low premiums to pre-existing conditions, etc.) aren’t er premiums, as is the case in sever- vide access to insurance for all — This creates a new landscape for begin with since they use little health possible unless everyone is in the al states. rather than knee-jerk political re- insurance companies, who survive care and thus have low subsidies, pool together. So is the sky falling on the Afford- sponses. by the balancing of risk among large while those in higher age brackets In this together, able Care Act or not? Making this groups. It is an entirely new business benefit greatly. The problem is that model work in all areas of the coun- model. insurance company premiums must or going alone? try has always been a challenge, es- J.B. Silvers is professor of health Think of past experiences in areas rise to reflect the overall risk of the Fundamentally, this is a clash be- pecially where there is a single hos- finance at the Weatherhead School devastated by floods or hurricanes, population rather than the lower lev- tween the rugged individualist view pital or dominant provider system or of Management at Case Western where insurers drop coverage or el for some groups. of self-sufficiency and a collabora- where one insurer has an over- Reserve University. raise rates. Or, consider your home- owner’s insurance, and the increase in premiums you are charged if you file too many claims. Congress has not kept its bargain There’s another problem that is not often discussed when the insur- ance companies announce their pre- miums and their coverage areas. Obamacare offers payments to in- surers to offset their losses in cover- ing high-risk individuals. Congress is Is your bank looking out for you? not living up to this part of the law. These payments, called premium stabilization features, are part of the Or looking ahead for you? law. Republicans in Congress who are opposed to Obamacare, however, last year allowed only 12% of the compensation for early losses prom- The right partner should do both. ised by the ACA. The ACA law says insurers are due the full amount, but the courts say any shortfalls must be appropriated For businesses throughout the Cleveland market, by Congress, rather than just taken from other funds. This was adjudi- the choice of banking partners is nearly endless. cated in the courts after the ACA was passed, and initial premiums were So how do you choose the right one for your needs? set based on this safety net. Because Congress has only al- lowed 12% of the amount due to in- At First Commonwealth Bank®, we believe the right surance companies, the premium stabilization features have been in- partner should be one who understands your business sufficient to limit losses as the law envisioned. and the business landscape. One with the resources to This gap was not anticipated in prior-year rates by insurers, but it is meet your needs and the insight to design innovative built into the premiums this year. strategies that keep your business moving forward That’s part of the reason for the in- creases. and your bottom line moving upward. This higher risk, coupled with en- rollment that was less than antici- pated and biased toward those with poorer health, resulted in much Give us a call at 412.690.2129 and let’s talk business. higher than anticipated costs for in- surers. 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David Gentile and Haidir Abou, 9, work the stand at Brothers Produce at the West Side Market on a recent Sunday. Sunday hours have been in effect for five months. (Ken Blaze for Crain’s) Day of rest? Not at the market Some West Side Market vendors are still salty over Sunday hours By MARK OPREA It has been five months since the market endured one of its most rousing changes since its debut in 1912: open- [email protected] ing officially on Sundays. Though there was experimen- tation with late hours (until 10:30 p.m., one time), and full weekends in the 1970s, this April was the first time or more than a century, the ever of adopted weekly Sunday openings. And it was hit. West Side Market, Ohio’s only Tourists and locals alike, with music from the Cleveland Cello Quartet, packed the hall the first Sunday, as 64 ven- municipally owned market of dors welcomed what could have been the busiest mar- F ket day this year. its kind, has been relatively un- “We were booming, man,” said David Gentile, of changed. Of course, full chickens Brothers Produce, recalling profits on April 3. “They put me on camera, on every channel in Cleveland. And I’m were once hawked with feathers like, ‘Yeah! We’re finally doing it! We’re finally doing it! still attached, and vegetables were Sunday is the bomb.” Itching for that kind of praise, Mayor Frank Jackson as- sold under tarps instead of in an L- sembled a West Side Market Centennial Commission in the spring of 2011 to revitalize the city’s “crown jewel” in shaped interior. Analog winders light of its 100th birthday. Partnering with the Ohio City had to be scrapped for a d igitized Near West Development Corp., Jackson devised a full-on market overhaul, from repurposing barren locker rooms clock tower. But the market’s over- to hiring a nifty social media team (@WestSideMarket on all aim — to serve unique, local Twitter). Along with a facelift, the commission aspired to adapt to the latest public shopping trends following, ac- foods to the Cleveland public — has cording to their March 2011 report, “an opportunity to really not. SEE MARKET, PAGE 16 20160912-NEWS--16-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/8/2016 2:14 PM Page 1

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dor. A family in town from Texas checked out the plastic jars of a near- MARKET by fruit stand. After 22 Sundays CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 open, the stars of Brothers Produce, Gentile and Abou, idled at their evaluate a better solution for hours stand. A patron passed, and Gentile and operation that would benefit offered his latest deal: bargain pro- customers and vendors.” duce for a dollar a basket. Afterward, The answer: Open on Sundays. To he explained. make it fair, the city made it option- “How long could you let lettuce sit al. However, when officials an- out on your counter?” he said, hold- nounced the new hours in March — ing up a bulb. “We have 24 heads in along with a 10-month parking lot a box. We pay $20. So, we make $4 if expansion — the change sparked an we sell them for a dollar. So, we get unforeseen debate amongst ven- stuck. It hurts us.” dors. Where some saw increased Though Gentile was initially en- foot traffic, others saw a waste of amored by the market’s change in time and money. April, a run of bad business changed Being “optional” isn’t as just as it his mind by early June. Claiming a sounds for dissenters. The city, they near 400% drop in advancements, assert, still raised their rent despite Gentile blames the saturation opting out of Sunday hours. And caused by Sunday hours, that which then there’s the compulsion, which takes away from peak shopping he produce vendors like Gentile and sees the rest of the week. Tourists, he partner Eddie Abou said they face: If said, shop Sundays, not actual buy- everyone else is open, then why ers of weekly produce. shouldn’t we be as well? “They just come here to see the A petition to go back to “normal- market,” he added. “They go inside, cy,” signed by Abou and all fellow where three-quarters of the place is produce hawkers, presented to the closed. They don’t want to shop on city in early September, aims to Sundays. Our goal? We want to bring combat this. A city spokesman, them back on Saturdays.” meanwhile, declined comment for Though the estimates differ de- this story, saying it was premature to pending on which vendor you ask, give a proper review of the market’s it’s common gossip that anywhere Sunday hours. from 70% to 90% of them, from tea “We’re going to say we don’t want makers to candied popcorn, dislike to open on Sundays,” Gentile said. the change (contrasted with the re- “It’s killing our business. We just ported 70% who in March favored want to bring back our regular cus- the move). Many do, however, ac- Jose Reyes cuts a strudel at K&K Bakery. (Ken Blaze for Crain’s) tomers like we have in the past 100 cept it as a necessity. years.” Don Whitaker, owner of D.W. lege students to work the stand on 25 years. “Regulars are trickling in, vintage butter slicer made from pi- ‘Getting in with the new’ Whitaker meats, said that though the extra hours. And the negativity about and we’re asking them, ‘You usually ano wirer, is Diane Dever, of Irene’s new schedule was odd at first, he’s tourists? Better to complain about come on Saturdays, and you came dairy. Notable for her dissent, Dever On a Monday in late August, the well-adjusted after five months, and than no patrons at all, Whitaker ar- on a Sunday?’ And a lot of are like, is understanding of the appeal for corridors of the West Side Market’s has even witnessed an upturn in gued. ‘Well, I would have had to wait an- new shoppers, those with tight produce section were oddly scarce. business (He and Kate’s Fish both “I’ve seen a ton of new faces,” he other week.’ What it does is given schedules, travel baseball plans. Still, There was a college-aged duo of girls report about a 20% increase in sales). said wearing a white apron and people the option.” she’s worried that the city is neglect- admiring the large beets of one ven- He’s given several new jobs to col- specs behind his counter he’s run for About five stands south, holding a ing the strenuous work reserved for

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Clockwise, from top: Handmade sausages from J&J Meats; cream swans from Euro Sweets; Eric Rivchun shops for fruit on a recent August Sunday afternoon.

ritualistic market visits of the nually, more open days, in theory, Greatest Generation. mean more opportunistic devotees, It’s just this goal of drawing ded- even area residents. icated, local shoppers that council- “Those are people who could all men and district heads believe will be daily shoppers of the market,” he sustain the market for its near fu- said. “Ultimately, that’s the goal. You ture. For them, it’s not Sunday per can call them tourists if you want, se. It’s what added awareness can but they’re also potential cus- do, especially in light of competi- tomers.” tion with the ubiquitous Walmart or In the months that lead up to the Heinen’s. new 600-space lot, vendors like Gen- “The number one thing we must tile and Abou will continue to protest do is maintain the market as an au- an alteration they feel is imbalanced. thentic grocery store,” said Tom Mc- Most of the 64 vendors open on Sun- Nair, executive director of Ohio City days will remain open, some who Inc., “which it’s been for 100 years. will see better business, some worse. off-days, like Sunday. How are ven- the hours we put in? They don’t market draws roughly 10,000), Yet, you can’t look at the market in a Even if the market reverts back to its dors, she said, different than those have a clue.” while only 33 million prefer Sun- vacuum, and say that every condi- time-tested days, wide-eyed new- working City Hall? days. Millennials shop more whim- tion of 1912 is going to be the same comers snaking through its hundred “For me, Tuesdays and Thurs- A new market devotee sically, more so based on value and in 2016.” plus stalls — buying tilapia, testing days aren’t free days,” Dever said. So, when do Americans generally convenience. Minding that one in The 800 new units opening up corn salsa, munching on brats — will “We pick up pierogies, make our shop these days? three Americans today don’t work around the Market district and West experience the same spirit of what own almond butter. And that’s all A 2008 study by the U.S. Depart- the traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 25th, McNair added, aren’t just new was fundamental purpose of “Cleve- I’ve ever known. People are saying, ment of Labor found that 41 million schedule, the Cleveland self-em- homes for Ohio City folk (9,500 as of land’s gem” in the first place: to sim- ‘You got to get in with the new!’ But people, on average, do their grocery ployed can shop virtually any day of today). Combined with the average ply buy food. for somebody at a desk deciding shopping on Saturdays (when the the week — a stark change from the 1.8 million visitors to the market an- That is, just one day more.

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Q & A: Charity D’Amato Founder, Studio Chartreuse

For 14 years, Studio Chartreuse founder Charity D’Amato has been cre- a spinning class to keep active. in my late 20s, and many of my It’s about meeting people, getting girlfriends were leaving work to ating visual brands for clients of all sizes, with Moen and Hinkley Light- out there, volunteering your time have kids. I was sending emails to ing highlighting the larger portfolios and CLE Juice Box and Brucato or doing pro bono design. When friends about restaurants and the Gourmet making up the smaller artisanal side. No matter the client, the you give back to organizations, social scene downtown as a way boutique design studio owner and her team aim for a fun collaboration things will come back to you. to keep them from slipping away. We’ve had educational events at My emails got forwarded to that does its part to “beautify” Cleveland. D’Amato’s design-centric the studio and had (Lakewood ‘mommy groups’ around town, so I iheartcleveland.com blog, meanwhile, connects readers to both her Mayor) Mike Summers here to talk got on Blogger and posted my Lakewood-based firm as well as various Northeast Ohio hotspots. about businesses on the street. usual emails in blog format. Now I You can have beautiful style and generally write about happenings — Douglas J. Guth do professional work, but or cool things in Cleveland, like companies will buy from you if finding pillows at Arhaus Loft. Can you give me an example of invitees being pitched for What was your initial vision for they like you. I’m a huge cheerleader for this an interesting collaboration funding left and right, so your firm, and how did that vision city. And blogging has gotten us with a client? invitations were high-end foil change over time? What has been your biggest leads for design projects. I’ll post Ritzman Pharmacy came to us two with gorgeous engraving, really My vision of doing great work with challenge in running a smaller an organization’s event, and the years ago for a total rebrand. We rich papers and metallic great people, and having fun while studio? marketing director will keep me were able to pitch for the project envelopes. These are elements doing it, still stands to this day. My Finding a balance between being a and my studio in mind for future and were psyched when we got it. we don’t use much, but it was (three-person) staff is lucky to business owner and a mom is a work. Hopefully I’m creating a The pharmacy has been around very appropriate for the art have fun together as well as with challenge. This is a business with brand that people will associate for 65 years, and wanted to play museum. the clients we’re helping to grow three employees and myself, and I with me and Chartreuse. up being an ‘apothecary in some way, shape or form. We could work on Chartreuse pharmacy’ that works with How did you become an can be creating invites or telling a morning, noon and night. I love the What inspires you most as an customers to maintain their entrepreneur? company’s shareholders what work. But I’m also raising my (two- entrepreneur? health. We helped Ritzman design It was sort of organic and not their stock looks like in an annual year-old) son, Max, so there’s a I’m constantly inspired by other their logo and did their branding something I really set out to do. I report. It’s fun working with big balance when you have a family. entrepreneurs to think bigger, to for a line of prepackaged was at a downtown design firm companies, but getting down on Something has to give. dream bigger, to have more fun or supplements and vitamins. We (Doner) with a great job. I had a paper what a startup wants is Fortunately, I have a really great appreciate my work more. We have also did physical space design and fancy cubicle with the special enjoyable, too. team. Everyone is working on a great community here with that signage, along with tradeshow Herman Miller chair everyone every project in studio, so even Midwestern mindset of pitching in design for a large conference. It’s envisions themselves sitting at. I How does a smaller design studio though there are specific and helping each other out. Seeing been fun to be a part of their was working on fun projects with separate itself from the pack? processes and guidelines in place, our client and friend Anne Hartnett team. great budgets, but they didn’t There’s a ton of competition we’re also open to evolving and (founder of Harness Cycle) make it tug at my heart strings. I started locally, whether from other changing. We work as a small is so inspirational. I’ve always liked What’s the most exciting freelancing and the work grew studios or freelancers. Clients team, and if someone needs time Martha Stewart, too, just the way project you’ve worked on this and grew, with relationships I’d come to us for our unique look and off, someone else is there to pick she took everyday objects and year? formed giving me a shot at feel, but you can also separate up the work. You have to be made them beautiful. I also love We did invitations for all of the bigger projects. But I couldn’t yourself by getting involved in the flexible in life. the fashion world, and the way Cleveland Museum of Art’s big stay with the freelance mentality community. I was a member of the interior design bloggers find donor events. There were four of working until 2 a.m. and Junior League of Cleveland for What can you tell me about inspiration in how they approach separate events, so we did four sleeping in until 10. I launched eight years, and have been on the your blog? texture, color and scale. Really, separate designs, all exquisite Chartreuse in 2002 with Moen as board of Lakewood Arts Festival I started the blog seven years ago anytime I step outside, I get and beautiful. These were for my first client. and the Lakewood YMCA. I taught when I was working at Doner. I was inspired.

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contractor-subcontractor, franchisor- Packing hometown pride in a box franchisee, lessor-lessee or parent- subsidiary relationships could poten- By DOUGLAS J. GUTH Cleveland in a Unbox Akron was conceived in tially face an entirely new legal Box offers a 2015 as a service that collects prod- landscape, especially in the fast food [email protected] number of prod- ucts from around town and ships and retail industries, where franchise ucts to make them to subscribers for $25.99 growth is on the rise. Northeast Ohio pride has become monthly. Founded by Chris Horne, even the most For now, employers must under- a selling point for a region boasting proprietor of The Devil Strip alt- homesick ex- stand the uncertainty over the em- LeBron James, Michael Symon and, weekly and website, the company ployment relationship and the po- most recently, the Republican Na- Clevelander feel exists to promote a metro on an up- tential liability for unforeseen tional Convention. Two area compa- better. “We’re turn, said chief curator Roger Riddle. employees, especially when negoti- nies are literally boxing up and ship- selling little “This is a beautiful region and ating written contracts for services ping this local good will to a growing pieces of the city,” Riddle said. “There’s a chip- provided by other companies. This customer base. city that people on-the-shoulder pride here that issue is expected to directly impact Cleveland in a Box founders Allison can use even if makes Unbox Akron work so well.” the hundreds of unfair labor practice Tinerello and Nick Sword provide a they’re not from Riddle moved to Akron last year complaints against franchises such plethora of city-made products out of here,” says co- from Macon, Ga., where he lived as McDonald’s as well as disputes a temporary storefront at The Arcade. with Horne while working for a founder Nick over the employment status of indi- The young entrepreneurs, who previ- restaurant group. Sword. viduals working for Uber, Lyft, ously offered their Cleveland-centric “Chris told me about this project he TaskRabbit, Handy and other online goods online only, have increased rev- (Contributed had and it sounded like such a fun platforms that provide consumers enue by 60% since moving into the photo) idea,” said Riddle, a Detroit native. “I direct access to services. Online plat- Euclid Avenue shopping center in was open to try something new, so form-type companies are already June. They hope for a further evolu- that convinced me to head to Akron.” embroiled in disputes regarding tion upon taking their business to a A year later, Riddle knows his adop- whether the drivers or service larger space at the 5th Street Arcades tive city enough to pack boxes with providers are “employees” or inde- before the end of September. well-loved wares from Norka pendent contractors and the issue of Through partnerships with nearly Sparkling Beverages and Rubber City joint employment only muddies the 30 area merchants, the gift box com- and the Netherlands. we jumped in with both feet.” Clothing. Other customers may get a water. pany sends care packages contain- “Now that Cleveland is going Individually packed boxes contain book about Akron holiday icon Archie Thus, the importance and far- ing an assortment of food items and through a renaissance, that feeling of five to 10 items each, with prices the Snowman, or tickets to a Rubber reaching impact of this issue is still other Cleveland essentials, from bot- homesickness is stronger than ever,” ranging from $30 to $50. Shipping is City Shakespeare production. evolving. While Browning-Ferris tles of Bertman’s Ball Park Mustard Tinerello said. “Or we have people free domestically and to military ad- “Each box’s contents are a secret,” makes its way through the courts, to souvenir guitar picks from The here sending boxes to friends and dresses. Customers may ask for pre- said Riddle. “I hear over and over employers must be especially mind- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No alco- family who moved away.” packaged boxes based around vari- again that it’s like having Christmas ful of their direct, indirect, actual or hol or larger items are allowed, but Tinerello and Sword, a pair of 22- ous holidays, but most like to choose every month.” potential control over workers — such restrictions haven’t deterred year-olds who met as students at the contents themselves. A bit of civic pride can go a long who are otherwise subject to con- the nascent shop owners. Olmsted Falls High School, say the Ashleigh Vasi, a real estate agent way in reflecting regional expansion, tractual arrangements. Employers “We’re selling little pieces of the concept for Cleveland in a Box blos- with Keller Williams, primarily uses particularly when it comes to sup- should clearly define those relation- city that people can use even if somed during college when they the service as a “thank you” to agents porting small businesses, added the ships in writing and be careful not to they’re not from here,” Sword said. would mail local foods and other fun for giving her referrals. Carmel corn company curator. overstep the boundaries of the con- The service is aimed at homesick merchandise to loved ones. and gourmet chocolate are favorites “We see these businesses growing, tractual relationship by assuming ex-Clevelanders as well as visitors “We realized it wasn’t the first time among her recipients. and that’s something we can expose additional control over workers. Em- who enjoyed their stay. About 70% to we had done this,” Tinerello said. “Peo- “I change it up with every referral,” through our gift boxes,” Riddle said. ployers must also adapt by reevalu- 80% of shipments are sent out of ple were trying to find local products, Vasi said. “It’s something ‘Cleve- “Akron is coming to life again. Sharing ating their policies and practices state, including to expatriates in so why not bring those items to them? landish’ to remember me by. Everyone items we find help people tell the story with this decision in mind. countries such as Australia, China The idea snowballed from there and I send boxes to absolutely loves them.” of what’s happening here.”

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Uncle Ben’s Pawn Shop occupies 2,500 square feet on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. (Dan Shingler) Pawn shop is the ‘real’ deal DAN SHINGLER sky was showing off some recent customers are one-and-done, Tan- prizes, including a validated signa- sky says that’s not always the case. Long before most people ever ture of George Washington. Tansky “I have people that have been heard of Las Vegas’ Pawn Stars or already had a John Quincy Adams pawning the same item over and Detroit’s Hard Core Pawn crew, Lou and a James Munroe signature, but over for years,” Tansky says. “We Tansky was already living what this was a first. have many, many customers that are would become a reality show for Coincidentally, a plaster bust of second generation, third generation, most of us. Washington, removed from a de- even a few fourth generation cus- For more than 50 years, he’s been molished home back in the 1950s, is tomers, believe it or not — people working at Uncle Ben’s Pawn Shop the oldest resident of Uncle Ben’s that dealt with my dad.” in Cleveland, a business his father Pawn Shop. It still sits in the front of Pawn is a financial tool for many, started in 1947. It’s not that Tansky’s the shop, and the boy who brought it and Tansky said he even sees other old — he’s just 59 — but he got an in recently returned as a grown man business people in his shop. early start. and laughed when he saw it, Tansky “I have business people, folks that “I have memories of being 6 said. own businesses, that come in to me years old and coming to work with The rest of the store is stuffed with on a regular basis in order to make my dad, earning a nickel a day,” all sorts of eclectic items. Expected payroll,” he said. “They might pawn Tansky said. “It was more work for things, like jewelry, musical instru- the same item 10 times in a 12- or 18- my father to have us down there, ments and electronics, share space month period.” I’m sure,” “I have memories of being 6 years with all sorts of art work, a stuffed Pawn is about relationships, Tan- coyote, beer tap pulls and com- sky said. That’s why he said he al- His father, Ben, was just out of old and coming to work with my pound bows. There’s even an oscil- ways tries to treat customers with the service, having spent more dad, earning a nickel a day,” says than three years in combat during loscope sitting in one of the cases. courtesy and to make them feel safe. Uncle Ben’s Pawn Shop owner Lou WWII. He had a $500 GI loan and, “Somebody once pawned a No one wants to come into a pawn coincidentally, an uncle, Sam, who Tansky. At right is a bust of monkey to us; they pawned it to shop because they need money, he taught him the pawn business at George Washington, the oldest my father. It was a squirrel mon- says, so it’s his job not to make the another shop in Cleveland. Ben fig- item in the store. key … I think he traded like a gui- situation more difficult. ured he could make a go of it on his tar for it, knowing my dad,” Tanksy And these days, he also has a few own, and he set up shop at East and he says he still loves going to said, recalling some memorable tourists, thanks to the recent TV 49th Street and Payne Avenue, work every day. pawns. shows. where he did business for 47 years He says there’s lots to like about But there’s another aspect of the “We do have lots of folks that have before the store moved to its cur- the pawn business, especially for a business that Tansky likes, in addi- never seen a pawn shop, except on rent, 2,500-square-foot store on St. history buff like him. It really is true tion to all “the cool stuff.” He likes TV, and now they want to see a real Clair Avenue. about pawn brokers never knowing the people. pawn shop,” Tansky said. “We think Ben’s been gone since 1994, but what’s going to walk in the door, and While some reality shows might we are a real pawn shop, and it’s a the business remains in Lou’s blood, on a recent August afternoon, Tan- give the impression that pawn store cool place to be.” 20160912-NEWS--24-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/8/2016 3:51 PM Page 1

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Except for six months in 2015, Dave Johnson has been the public face of what is now called the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and the Global Center for Health Innovation since March 2010. Back then, it was just an idea called “the medical mart.” Johnson has had six bosses in that time, and for most of that run he has been director of public relations and communications. He has worked for both companies that were hired by Cuya- hoga County to build and then run the complex — first it was MMPI Inc., the Chicago real estate firm, and now it’s SMG Convention & Exhibition Centers of West Conshohocken, Pa. It has been Johnson’s job to explain the twists and turns of an idea of a few politicians and civic leaders that became a construction project and now as a functioning convention and visitor complex. Johnson left Cleveland in May 2015 for a job as as- sociate vice president for strategic communication at California State University, San Bernardino. Dave Johnson That decision, the Illinois native realized very quickly, was a mistake. He was back in Cleveland, in his old job, COUNTY GOVERNMENT by Christmas 2015. — Jay Miller

You were born, grew up and It’s getting out and sharing the the health care community. The went to college in central message of the Global Center. I second part of programming is FIVE THINGS: Illinois. You met your wife, enjoy going out, and I’m usually on creating programming that Libby, at the University of the road two days a week benefits Northeast Ohio. We want DESCRIBE INLAND Illinois there and lived there speaking to some group. to get people down to the CALIFORNIA until you came to Cleveland in building, create programming that 2010. What did you know about As you recall, at first there was benefits consumers. You could So much of that part of the Cleveland back then? a plan for something called a get a free blood pressure state looked like the set of The weird connection is my medical mart, a sort-of mall screening or get your diabetes a John Wayne western grandmother was born here. My marketing and selling medical checked or you can get a stress movie. great-grandfather was a Swedish equipment and supplies. Now test. What we want to become is Baptist minister. The church the building is called the Global an actual health care resource in FAVORITE THINGS asked him to move to Cleveland Center for Health Innovation. the community. Also, we (want to LUNCH SPOT (from Duluth, Minn.) and start a Explain what that is. have) job fairs for health care. ABOUT CALIFORNIA church in Cleveland. He moved On the weekends, we could The Big Egg here in 1899 and stayed until Last year you left. Why? have our feet in the sand at 5107 Detroit Avenue 1902. When I moved to Cleveland, “The most We had two hard winters in a row. I Huntington Beach (on the Cleveland 216-281-1600 my father said, “Can you go find remember Libby and I sitting in our Pacific Ocean) in an hour. grandpa’s church?” I did. The misunderstood basement in West Park. It was so thebigeggcleveland.com building is still there, four or five cold, so cold. So we looked at each blocks from League Park. (It’s now building in other and I said, “You know, let’s NEXT CLEVELAND The meal the Alpha Baptist Church at 5701 see if there’s (a job opportunity) HOUSE Corned beef hash, fried White Ave.) That was a Swedish Cleveland is the somewhere.” That’s when we Avon or Avon Lake. I like egg and coffee for one. neighborhood. moved to California. We got to being near water. Hamburger, French fries Global Center.” California and the people out there and a Diet Coke for the The convention center and were wonderful, the job was good. other. Global Center, then called the FAVORITE THINGS TO medical mart, were only ideas The most asked question in What drew you back to DO IN CLEVELAND The vibe when you arrived and you Cleveland is, “What is the Global Cleveland? Season tickets to the The reputation, since it watched as the plans were Center” and the most I left Cleveland in May 2015. We Broadway series at Play- took its current name in hatched, construction got misunderstood building in Cleveland knew by June that we really house Square, lawn tickets 1970, is 24-hour greasy underway and was completed. is the Global Center. It’s very simple. missed Cleveland. We missed our spoon. But that’s not fair, Now the complex is up and It’s a place dedicated to — and friends, we missed Cleveland. at Blossom Music Center for the “the greatest or- or even accurate. You running. You’re the only person showcasing how to — improve (California) didn’t feel like home. know that it’s not Michael who’s been active in the project (hospital) patient outcomes and Then, in November, Mark Healy chestra in the world,” and Symon, Doug Katz or one for that whole time. What has lowering costs. That’s what the (general manager for SMG of the partial season tickets to of the city’s other top that progression been like for building is all about. convention center and Global the Indians. chefs in the kitchen, but you? Center) called. He said, “I wasn’t the diner fare didn’t hinder I call the building one of my kids Where does your outreach go able to find the right mix. I was SUNDAY ROUTINE the conversation and, since I’ve been around it since from here? looking for you. Would you be besides, it’s only open before the county got started on The next step is to greatly expand interested in coming back?” I’d Lunch at The Big Egg after 24/7 two nights a week. it. For a long time, I was so the educational program. We known since July I wanted to services at Old Stone focused on building the building, want to begin to create come back. This is where we’re Church The bill but now it’s more about outreach. programming that resonates in going to live the rest of our lives. $20.48, plus tip 20160912-NEWS--25-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 9/9/2016 1:48 PM Page 1

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mance of Lakewood streets typically don’t look at it. “If they want a back- LAKEWOOD yard deck instead of a front porch, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 they’re already in Westlake or Bay Village,” Robinson said. Michael Boich, a Keller Williams agent who lives in Lakewood’s “Bird- Not just kids town” neighborhood — so named While most buyers are young, thanks to street names such as Robinson said she also has sold to Thrush and Lark — confirmed that several couples who are empty- the city has little inventory in the nesters. first-time buyer price range. “I sold to a couple from Avon Lake “Listings on some properties last whose kids are in college,” she said. for days, if not hours,” Boich said. “They did not want to cut the grass “It’s selling close to or above the ask- anymore. They were tired of the ing price. The biggest qualifier for crazy commute downtown.” Lakewood is if it’s done right and The price run-up is significant in priced right. Just being old is not some cases. Robinson remembers enough. It has to be updated and rel- one unmarried couple that bought evant for the next 50 years.” what she felt was the perfectly priced Advising clients on pricing also is house on a nice street. But they tough. Agents say they see houses broke up, and the house was back on constantly sell at higher-than-ex- the market again, Robinson said — pected prices that they considered and it sold for $20,000 more than the overpriced, and worry rising prices last time. will cool things down. In a sign of how much the market “They say you don’t want to be the has changed, Boich said his clients highest-price house in the neighbor- tend to consider outlying suburbs hood or on the street, but that num- as a third choice. Many younger ber keeps changing,” Boich said. For clients settle in Lakewood because instance, an investor-remodeled El- The Niesers looked at 15 houses — twice the national average — before buying this early 1900s Belle they see the value for their money: bur Avenue colonial that Boich list- Avenue home. Lakewood afforded the same walkable amenities they had in Cincinnati. (Contributed photo) They get a yard, a two-car garage ed for $336,900 and thought would and enough house to last them for a take 40 days to sell went for $10,000 market and on Sept. 1 took her first “You have seven buyers now in- long time. above asking price in two days. day off work since March. stead of 15,” she said. “It’s not uncommon for me to be- “They have to be immaculate,” “If a house has been listed for 30 However, this generation of buy- gin with buyers looking at Tremont Boich added. “They have to be days, you’ll start getting lower of- ers is different beyond embracing and Ohio City,” Boich said. “They priced right, but there’s a changing fers,” Robinson said. “If you’re not the virtues of the older, walkable look at $200,000 or more for a small of the guard underway in Lake- off the market in 10 days, there’s a community. place in the city, sometimes without wood.” He considers Lakewood a perception something’s wrong with “This is a very visual generation,” parking, and they appreciate the val- microcosm of Northeast Ohio, not- the house.” Robinson said. “They can’t see be- ue Lakewood has. It has that urban ing that within its 6-mile length, Although the Northeast Ohio Mul- yond the clutter in a house. If you’ve feel.” home prices range from as low as tiple Listing Service showed 149 got wallpaper and it’s not an eye- In the Niesers’ case, they did not $20,000 to $1 million. houses in the $100,000 to $250,000 catching accent wall, you’ve just lost look first in Tremont or Ohio City. If price range listed as of Sept. 2, Robin- $10,000 on your house.” the 30-year-olds were 10 years The need for speed son said the market for buyers in the She maintains most buyers want younger, they might have consid- Maggie Robinson, an agent at entry-level price range often boils houses that don’t need lots of work, ered it. Instead, they were attracted Howard Hanna’s Warren Road office down to seven bidders looking at one noting, “They don’t have time to mess by Lakewood’s family-friendly at- in Lakewood, recalled living in an property that’s perfect and priced with it. They work more hours than I mosphere, and Tricia Nieser, a Shak- apartment in the suburb in the Patrick and Tricia Nieser, with their right. The six who get beat the first did at the same age and they want the er Heights elementary school 1970s, when many young people daughter, appreciate Lakewood’s time won’t let it happen again. Also, perfect house to put in the big-screen teacher, was pleased by the number were living there. She said she’s as- close proximity to downtown and seasonality is beginning to creep in as TV and immediately entertain.” of activities for children and how tounded by the velocity of today’s the lake. (Contributed photo) fall looms and school has resumed. Buyers who don’t like the ro- pleasant it is to be near Lake Erie.

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Cleveland Foundation $95.0 $98.2 $2,103.6 5,500,000 51 Cleveland State University Foundation (CSU-NEOMED 1914 Ronald B. Richard 1 1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 1300, Cleveland 44115 partnership), Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology dba 73 president, CEO (216) 861-3810/www.clevelandfoundation.org NewBridge, Case Western Reserve University (community greenway), Ideastream (health programming)

The George Gund Foundation $31.8 $25.8 $519.4 5,000,000 1,000 Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Downtown 1952 David T. Abbott 2 45 Prospect Ave. West, Suite 1845, Cleveland 44115 Cleveland Alliance, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Fund 12 executive director (216) 241-3114/www.gundfoundation.org for Our Economic Future, Playhouse Square Foundation

KeyBank Foundation $13.0 $12.4 NA 1,400,000 500 Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Cleveland 1969 Margot James 3 127 Public Square, Cleveland 44114 State University Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 6 Copeland (216) 689-7397/www.key.com/foundation Case Western Reserve University, United Way of Greater Chair Cleveland, Friends Of Ginn Academy Corp.

Akron Community Foundation $9.7 $9.2 $182.0 250,000 60 City of Akron Neighborhood Partnership Program, AMHA 1955 John T. Petures Jr. 4 345 W. Cedar St., Akron 44307 Early Learning Project, Akron Children's Hospital, Summit 15 president, CEO (330) 376-8522/www.akroncf.org Education Initiative, Akron Art Museum

Saint Luke's Foundation of Cleveland $9.3 $11.6 $171.9 699,148 1,400 Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Thriving 1997 Anne C. Goodman 5 11327 Shaker Boulevard, Suite 600W, Cleveland 44104 Communities Institute, Neighborhood Family Practice, 10 president, CEO (216) 431-8010/www.saintlukesfoundation.org Esperanza, Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center

Eaton Charitable Fund $9.1 $9.4 NA 853,000 250 United Way of Greater Cleveland, Salvation Army, 1953 Taras G. Szmagala 6 1000 Eaton Blvd., Cleveland 44122 American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund NA senior vice (440) 523-5000/www.eaton.com president, Public & Community Affairs

Nordson Corporation Foundation $8.6 $7.5 $24.5 510,000 2,000 Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio, 1988 Cecilia H. Render 7 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake 44145 CollegeNow, Boys and Girls Club of Trenton, Friends of 6 executive director (440) 892-1580/www.nordson.com Breakthrough Schools, Invent Now!

Stark Community Foundation $8.5 $7.9 $220.2 415,000 100 John H. and Evelyn L. Ashton Preservation Association; 1963 Mark J. Samolczyk 8 400 Market Ave. N, Suite 200, Canton 44702 Canton Classic Car Museum; United Way of Greater Stark 13 president (330) 454-3426/www.starkcf.org County; ArtsinStark; Canton Student Loan Foundation

Community Foundation of Lorain County $8.2 $4.3 $117.9 977,020 50 Mercy Health Partners Foundation, Lorain County Health 1980 Brian R. Frederick 9 9080 Leavitt Road, Elyria 44035 & Dentistry, Common Ground, Nativity of the Blessed 10 president, CEO (440) 984-7390/www.peoplewhocare.org Virgin Mary Parish

The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation $7.6 $8.3 $150.4 1,000,000 5,000 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Museum of 1955 Ellen Stirn Mavec 10 30195 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 275, Cleveland 44124 Art, Fund for Our Economic Future, Hawken School 2 chairman, (216) 591-9111/www.kesmithfoundation.org president

The Youngstown Foundation $6.1 $4.2 $110.0 1,680,000 1,000 The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County; 1918 Janice E. Strasfeld 11 P.O. Box 1162, Youngstown 44501 Easter Seals/Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center; 3 executive director (330) 744-0320/www.youngstownfoundation.org Potential Development; YMCA

Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation $6.1 $15.5 $136.0 NA NA Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve 1994 Mitchell Balk 12 Allen Med. Library Bldg., 11000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106-1714 University School of Medicine, MetroHealth, University 5 president (216) 421-5500/www.mtsinaifoundation.org Hospitals Harrington Discovery Institute, Bellefaire

Parker Hannifin Foundation $6.0 $8.5 NA NA NA United Way, Friends of the Breakthrough School, Museum 1953 Thomas L. Williams 13 6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland 44124 of Natural History, CWRU, Cleveland State University, 0 chairman and CEO (216) 896-3000/www.parker.com Cleveland YMCA, Ursuline College

Nord Family Foundation $5.7 $6.3 $111.7 284,000 50 Lorain County Health & Dentistry, Cleveland Public 1988 John Mullaney 14 747 Milan Ave., Amherst 44001 Theatre, United Way of the Midlands, Oberlin Early 6 executive director (440) 984-3939/www.nordff.org Childhood Center

FirstEnergy Foundation $5.6 $5.5 $34.0 1,000,000 100 University of Akron Foundation, Musical Arts Foundation, 1961 Dolores J. Lowery 15 76 S. Main St., Akron 44308 United Way of Greater Cleveland, United Way of Summit 6 president (330) 384-5780/www.firstenergycorp.com/community County, Choose New Jersey

Burton D. Morgan Foundation $5.3 $6.7 $149.2 1,000,000 500 Case Western Reserve University, BioEnterprise, Team 1967 Deborah D. Hoover 16 22 Aurora St., Hudson 44236 NEO Foundation, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley 7 president, CEO (330) 655-1660/www.bdmorganfdn.org National Park, Western Reserve Historical Society

Community West Foundation $5.2 $5.8 $100.8 250,000 1 Fairview and Lutheran hospitals, Greater Cleveland 1997 David T. 17 800 Sharon Drive, Suite C, Westlake 44145 Foodbank, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, 8 Dombrowiak 440-360-7370/www.communitywestfoundation.org North Coast Health, Lakewood Community Services president, CEO Center, Second Harvest Food Bank

In His Steps Foundation $5.2 $5.1 $25.8 350,000 75 CBN, CRU, Parkside Church, The Chapel, World Help, Youth 1998 Robert S. Cathcart 18 P.O. Box 23455, Chagrin Falls 44023 For Christ 2 executive director (330) 528-1785/www.ihsfound.org

GAR Foundation $5.2 $8.0 $150.9 350,000 30 Akron Public Schools, Fund For Our Economic Future, 1967 Christine Amer 19 277 E. Mill St., Akron 44308-1735 United Way of Summit County, Greenleaf Family Center 6 Mayer (330) 576-2926/www.garfoundation.org president

The Lubrizol Foundation $4.5 $3.1 $19.6 1,000,000 260 Case Western Reserve University think[box] innovation 1952 J. Mark Sutherland 20 29400 Lakeland Blvd., Wickliffe 44092 lab; United Way of Greater Cleveland; United Way of Lake 1 president (440) 347-1797/www.lubrizol.com County; Cleveland State University; Great Lakes Science Center; The Cleveland Museum of Art

William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation $4.3 $3.4 $94.0 100,000 100 Care Alliance, Neighborhood Family Practice, Orlando 1987 Leslie Perkul 21 7575 Northcliff Blvd., Suite 205, Cleveland 44144 Neighborhood Improvement Corp., Community 2 president and CEO (216) 831-4134/www.oneill-foundation.org Connections for Youth

The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust $4.2 $8.3 NA 1,015,000 1,000 Case Western Reserve University, University Circle Inc., 2005 Phillip A. Ranney 22 1375 E. Ninth St., Suite 900, Cleveland 44114 Fund for Our Economic Future, Group Plan Commission, NA secretary, trustee (216) 696-4200 Playhouse Square

Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation $3.9 $8.2 $42.0 500,000 4,000 Land Studio, Case Western Reserve University, 2003 23 5885 Landerbrook C/O Cornerstone Family Offices MetroHealth System, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland 1 Mayfield Heights 44124 Clinic Foundation (216) 906-4578/www.fowlerfamilyfdn.org

The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation $3.8 $3.7 $84.3 300,000 2,000 OH Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Initiative, BeST 2001 Rick Kellar 24 10 W. Streetsboro St., Suite 200, Hudson 44236 Center at NEOMED, YEPAW, Active Minds, Treatment 4 president (330) 655-1366/www.mcmfdn.org Advocacy Center

Veale Foundation $3.5 $6.3 $127.3 2,445,000 5,000 CWRU, American Foreign Policy Council, Veale Youth 1964 Patricia Wade 25 30195 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike 44124 Entrepreneurship Forum (17 high schools) 4 Executive director (216) 255-3179/vealeentrepreneurs.org

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THE BIG STORY BIOGEN IS MOTIVATED University Hospitals is dropping Pharmaceutical giant Biogen Inc. is ex- “Case” from the name of its flagship panding its relationship with BioMotiv hospital near University Circle under LLC of Shaker Heights and plans to its renewed affiliation agreement invest another $10 million in the thera- with the Case Western University peutic accelerator company associated School of Medicine. UH Case Medical with The Harrington Project for Discov- Center, named such in 2006 when ery & Development at University Hospi- the two signed a 50-year affiliation tals. BioMotiv announced Sept. 6 that agreement, now will be known as UH its strategic partnership with Cleveland Medical Center. The rene- Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen now in- gotiated affiliation agreement sets cludes the ophthalmology therapeutic out a multi-affiliation standing, giving area, in addition to an existing neurolo- both organizations the latitude to gy partnership. Biogen plans to invest pursue other partnerships. the $10 million over five years. Biogen last year announced it would invest ROUNDING INTO SHAPE $15 million in BioMotiv over five years. The $60 million remaking of the A shift in ownership has revived Cleveland Athletic Club as apart- plans for the on-again, off-again HAVE A HARTE ments and an events center is repurposing of the Cleveland Dr. Brian Harte was named president poised to begin. A reconstituted Athletic Club. (Stan Bullard) of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and ownership group that includes new the Southern Region, effective Sept. investors such as the Bobeck family- Mutual of Ohio, Lubrizol Corp., Os- 26. Harte, who has worked with the led GL Housing Group of Cleveland wald Cos., Westfield Insurance, Geis Clinic since 2004, has been president and DiGeronimo family-led Precision Cos. and Cleveland Development Ad- of the Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital in May- Environmental Group of Indepen- visors, a company affiliated with the field Heights for the past three years. dence has closed on the purchase of Greater Cleveland Partnership. Before that, he served as president of the building, 1118 Euclid Ave., and the Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital in NOT JUST FOR THE financing for the makeover. If ADDING MORE COMPONENTS Warrensville Heights. Harte takes over construction goes as planned, the Aircraft components supplier Trans- for Janice Murphy, a longtime Clinic long-languishing redo will make the Digm Group Inc. of Cleveland administrator who since May had been 15-story building dating from 1911 acquired Young & Franklin Inc., a serving as acting president of Akron Fortune 500 ready for its first residents in 2018. Liverpool, N.Y.-based maker of General following the resignation of The club closed in 2007. proprietary valves and actuators, for Dr. Thomas “Tim” Stover. $260 million. The purchase includes JUST FOR FUND the Young & Franklin subsidiary CHANGE AT THE TOP JumpStart Inc. finished raising a $20 Tactair Fluid Controls Inc. TransDigm Nancy Tinsley, president of University million for-profit venture capital fund said in a regulatory filing that the Hospitals Parma Medical Center, is — and several local corporations purchase price “includes approxi- resigning effective Sept. 16 and has contributed capital. The fund already mately $73 million of tax benefits to accepted a leadership role in New has invested in eight companies, be realized by TransDigm over a York as president of Rochester Gener- four of which had previously re- 15-year period beginning in 2016.” al Hospital. Tinsley has been with UH ceived investments from Jump- TransDigm expects to finance the for 14 years. Kristi Sink, who joined UH Start’s original nonprofit investment acquisition through existing cash on Parma as chief operating officer in fund. Investors in the new fund in- hand. The deal is expected to close July, will serve as interim president as clude six private companies: Medical in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. UH begins its search for a successor.

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