2021 Family Business Achievement Awards

The 2021 Family Business and Business Longevity honorees represent some of Northeast Ohio’s successful family-owned businesses that are growing for the next generation. Check out this year’s class.
Majestic Steel USA’s Todd Leebow on the family company’s generational changes
Todd Leebow looks to balance family and non-family perspectives as he sets the company up for the next generation to take the reins.
It’s not always about what you know, it’s about who you invest with
Partnering with the right who and doing your who diligence is a good start in formulating a successful passive investment strategy.
How business leaders can help connect underserved communities to the digital world
Students need computers, the ability to get online and people who can help them grasp the world of opportunity that exists through that connection.
UARF, Akron Ascent Innovations and the ongoing growth of the polymer industry
By understanding the needs of companies, researchers can focus on potential solutions, and also sometimes make discoveries that can be the basis of entirely new companies.
Combining concepts for continuous improvement for good
Change leading to continuous improvement and organizational transformation is anchored in dependable, up-to-date processes refined through W. Edward Deming’s Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
Aligning efforts to support entrepreneurs
Across Northeast Ohio, professionals across industries are serving as champions to help make the journey of the entrepreneur a little easier.
Finding growth in a post-COVID world
Just about every company on Earth last year faced challenges from COVID, but those challenges presented interesting opportunities for the savviest among them.
3 ways technology can help you grow and retain top talent
Adopt a single, shared vision that drives what you do with custom in-house technology, and you’ll empower your organization to reach new heights.
Managing your brand: Separating the personal and professional online
Everyone who uses social media knows that, with all its benefits for the establishment of our personal brands, that it can potentially be very bad for us.