Alan Smith, CEO, QR Energy LP
Exploration & Production, Finalist After building two companies from 2003 to 2008, Alan L. Smith went to work for the private equity firm that originally backed him, Quantum Energy Partners. In 2009, after two years as a private equity investor, Smith was asked to take over Quantum Resources, a direct investment oil and gas fund […]
June Ressler, founder and CEO, Cenergy International Services LLC
Logistics & Industrial Services, Award Recipient As the CEO of Cenergy International Services LLC, a company she created in 1996, June Ressler leads with her head, closely followed by her heart. While her training as an attorney has enabled Ressler to manage complex contracts and contractor liability protection for Cenergy’s workplace solutions for some of […]
The 2012 World Class Customer Service Awards (Northeast Ohio)
Companies who consistently demonstrate that they deliver world-class customer service
How tax implications of recent and impending legislation will affect you
Mona Sarkar, J.D. MTax, FirstMerit Bank
How changes in health care are beginning to impact employers
Chuck Whitford, JRG Advisors, the management arm of ChamberChoice
Lowering 401(k) fees while seeking value
New federal rules regulating 401(k) plans will ultimately have the effect of driving down fees — but, in many cases, at a cost. One result of an increased emphasis on price will be a lack of attention to value. The result of this could be a commoditization of plans that makes them less expensive but […]
How Watters Creek found the perfect home in Allen, Texas
Allen Economic Development Corporation
The case for humor
How humor can be beneficial to creating memorable marketing
How to manage your company’s health insurance plan in an uncertain industry
Danone Simpson, Montage Insurance Solutions
Five strategies from Fay Sharpe on patent law changes
Eric Highman, Joe Dreher, Tim Nauman, Fay Sharpe