A brand identity

How Greg Skoda created a new brand in the midst of three start-up launches

A better mousetrap

How Alex Yakubovich and his partners at O-Web Technologies are revolutionizing the restaurant industry

Bright ideas

How three local executives created innovative companies by pursuing their vision

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 […]

From our sponsors

MAGNET, formerly known as CAMP Inc., supports and champions manufacturing in the northern half of Ohio and is the voice for the region’s manufacturers. Since 1984, MAGNET has assisted more than 2,000 manufacturers through its business consulting, product development and business incubation programs. MAGNET initiatives have generated more than $2 billion in economic impact for […]

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