National Interstate’s new headquarters is a monument to workforce development
National Interstate’s new headquarters may look like just any old building from the outside. But inside, it’s designed to make the specialty auto insurer an employer of choice in Northeast Ohio.
Lazear Capital’s Ted Lape on transparency, creativity and the rise of ESOPs
Lazear Capital’s Ted Lape talks about transparency in dealmaking, the rise of ESOPs and his most memorable deals.
Tim Mueller’s Transaction Analysis: New IT M&A Deals Jan. 16
Leading global IT solution provider CDW announced has an agreement to acquire Scalar Decisions, a major Canadian solution provider.
Attorney-client privilege: what it is, what it protects, and when it’s broken
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC’s Ashleigh M. Morales discusses the attorney-client privilege and common ways clients accidentally waive it.
Rivers of Steel’s August Carlino on risk, negotiating and preserving a legacy
Rivers of Steel’s August Carlino shares what gets his blood pumping, discusses the RiverQuest deal and provides advice for other dealmakers.
Time is all we have, so please use it well
How you spend your time is up to you, says Leslie W. Braksick of My Next Season. But be intentional, use you gift of time wisely and have no regrets.
Professionalism: A smart business imperative
WELD’s Becky S. Cornett and Barb Smoot explore the concept of professionalism in business, with input from two Central Ohioan businesswomen, Janet Smith Meeks and Lori Kaiser.
The benefits of an independent Chief Information Security Officer
Kreischer Miller’s Sassan Hejazi explores how middle-market companies can implement cyber security protocols in an effective fashion with an independent Chief Information Security Officer.
How to navigate the benefits and risks of opportunity zones
Opportunity zones have captured the attention of many. Jim Komos, tax partner-in-charge at Ciuni & Panichi, Inc., discusses this innovative program and how it could benefit property owners, developers and investors.
ChromoCare’s Hugh Cathey learns from success — and failure
Today’s investors understand that seasoned dealmakers have highs and lows, says ChromoCare’s Hugh Cathey. Entrepreneurs learn from success and failure.