How to cost-effectively navigate the tightening logistics market
The logistics industry is being affected by two divergent trends: a driver shortage and growth in the U.S. economy. The confluence of factors has greatly reduced capacity, leaving shippers with the uncomfortable choice to either take an expensive option or to have their materials sit, says AMWARE’s Matthew Fink.
How a long-term relationship with a banker facilitates business longevity
Among the keys to business longevity is getting good, sound advice. While there are many sources of advice, having a trusted banker for guidance is a benefit to any company, says Westfield Bank’s Matthew Berthold.
The art and science of determining a business’s worth
For many business owners, approximately 40 to 60 percent of their net worth is their company. Given the impact a business transition will have on their future, the business owner needs to be aware of the business’s value to eliminate any unwanted surprises, says Barnes Wendling CPAs’ Rob Zunich.
The case for new construction in a tight manufacturing real estate market
Manufacturing is alive and well, but there are underlying, uncontrollable factors that are affecting this sector. For instance, despite the lowest unemployment numbers in the U.S. in decades, there are still thousands of manufacturing positions left unfilled, says Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate’s Joseph V. Barna.
Avoid the pitfalls of group life insurance. Offer personally-owned policies.
When employers offer group life insurance, they don’t realize it’s not something of value to the overwhelming majority, says Zito Insurance Agency Inc.’s Greg Zito.
2018 Family Business Achievement Awards
This year’s Family Business Award honorees represent a sampling of the best and most successful family-run businesses in Northeast Ohio.
A Kid Again launches its big plans for new chapters
A Kid Again is growing beyond the borders of Ohio with new leadership and its first out-of-state chapter. Poe Timmons and Oyauma Garrison share the nonprofit’s plans.
Ohio has many assets that are critical to the automotive industry
JobsOhio’s Kristi Tanner breaks down Ohio’s position as a place for new investment in the automotive industry.
Robert A. Smith switches from business executive to business owner at Capitol Waste
After he was laid off during the Great Recession, Robert A. Smith puts his skills from corporate America to work in his own company, Capitol Waste and Recycling Services.
Declutter and organize your information with a content management solution
Blue Technologies’ Nano Zegarra explores content management solutions that manage information in a customer relationship management system, and how best to employ them.