20110725-NEWS--1-NAT-CCI-CL_-- 7/22/2011 4:21 PM Page 1 $2.00/JULY 25 - 31, 2011 Team NEO back to its roots in JobsOhio role Central economic development duties would resemble group’s original responsibilities By JAY MILLER was envisioned for it by its founders [email protected] nearly a decade ago. The plan is for the Cleveland-based With planning under way to nonprofit to oversee economic serve its role as one of six regional development for 18 counties, only economic development offices under slightly more than was planned for the JobsOhio nonprofit created by the original Team NEO. Gov. John Kasich, Team NEO is It was never able to play that coming full circle. central role because local politicians MARC GOLUB Team NEO’s proposal to be and economic development offi- Nextant Aerospace, based at the Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, turns used Beechcraft jets into new the Northeast Ohio job-creation cials were reluctant to share respon- aircraft. Pictured are vice president of manufacturing Jerry Beemis (left) and director of quality assurance Jim Immke. contractor operating the JobsOhio sibility — and credit — for bringing regional office was due last Friday, jobs and industry to their particular July 22, and the acceptance of that corners of the state. proposal won’t be announced until Now, they may have no choice. some time in August. But the non- JobsOhio is Gov. John Kasich’s AEROSPACE FLIES HIGH profit appears positioned to play vehicle for channeling state incen- the central role in a collaborative tives to induce businesses to invest Industry’s strength and quick recovery has economic development effort that See ROOTS Page 20 Northeast Ohio companies along for the ride INSIDE By DAN SHINGLER Some companies supply tradi- BlackBerry more often a thing [email protected] tional parts while others are offering of the past at area companies new, innovative components they he aerospace industry, it think will require them to grow sub- As security concerns on Apple’s iPhone and Google’s turns out, is a roomy first- stantially here. And one — Nextant Android operating software have eased, more companies class cabin that is carrying Aerospace, based at Cuyahoga County are choosing the latest smart phone technologies and local companies ranging Airport in Richmond Heights — is moving away from the BlackBerry. Tfrom paint-maker Sherwin-Williams about to introduce a new aircraft to Find out what benefits those phones provide to Co. to small high-tech manufacturers, the market, sort of. It’s taking used companies beyond what the BlackBerry offered by which say they’re enjoying a sweet Beechcraft 400 jets and turning reading Chuck Soder’s story on Page 3. ride on the sector’s strength. See FLYING Page 21 Management groups fearful of proposal speeding union elections going to significantly spike will decide whether to adopt the Here in Cleveland, the Greater NLRB changes would have ‘profound effect’ the number of employers changes. Mr. Kirsanow expects they Cleveland Partnership said it was who are unionized.” will be approved by the board, not yet sufficiently aware of the By DAN SHINGLER tions once a union has re- Mr. Kirsanow, a former which is controlled by appointees proposed changes to comment on [email protected] ceived enough signed peti- Republican appointee to of President Barack Obama. them, but other pro-business groups tion cards from employees the NLRB, was in Wash- The biggest change to come around the country have been voicing The unions are coming! The in favor of union represen- ington last week testifying about if the changes are adopted is their opposition to the amendments. unions are coming! tation. on behalf of the National that companies would have far less Arnold Perl, a lawyer representing That’s the cry from pro-manage- “It is unquestionably Kirsanow Association of Manufac- time to communicate with employees the Tennessee Chamber of Com- ment voices in response to National the biggest change to labor turers against the proposed about the possible negative effects merce, said the changes not only Labor Relations Board recommen- law in half a century, and it’s going changes. The recommendations are of union representation, said Mr. would put employers at a disadvan- dations for changes to its rules to have a profound effect,” said subject to public comments until Kirsanow and others who testified tage, but also run contrary to the that dramatically would speed the labor lawyer Peter Kirsanow of the Aug. 22, Mr. Kirsanow said. before the NLRB in opposition to goals of the NLRB. process for union certification elec- Benesch law firm in Cleveland. “It’s Sometime after Sept. 5, the NLRB the changes. See NLRB Page 4 SPECIAL SECTION 30 6 HIGHER EDUCATION NEWSPAPER Schools expand their research facilities to draw Entire contents © 2011 74470 01032 top talent and federal dollars ■ Page 11 by Crain Communications Inc. 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