Judging innovation
There’s little question that judging a competition such as the Innovation in Business Awards is a daunting task. That’s why Smart Business assembled an all-star panel of judges, comprised of regional business leaders and former Innovation honorees. Smart Business provided each judge with the complete nomination packages and asked them to find six Visionaries and […]
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Leading through innovation
Selling the plan
How Jim O’Brien gets everyone to work together at Ashland Inc.
Restoration hardware
How James Kuras and the AxioMed team are developing new solutions for degenerative spine diseases
The center of innovation
How Peter Rea brings an entrepreneurial mindset to Baldwin-Wallace College
Passion for innovation
How innovative tactics and a commitment to service launched Renée DeLuca Dolan and CDG into the spotlight
Envisioning the future
How Dennis Allen stresses the importance of flexibility and receptiveness at Hattie Larlham
Team building
How Steve Demetriou leads Aleris International’s growth
Supply guy
Why A. Ray Dalton always says ‘yes’ to customers at PartsSource LLC