Operational flexibility is helping landlords revive dormant properties
Some area landlords are finding new and better uses for industrial buildings that don’t fit the specifications today’s manufacturers desire. To turn those properties productive again, they’re reimagining them to anchor burgeoning neighborhoods, says Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski.
How to determine the best structure for the sale of your business
In a traditional sale of a business, owners often make a relatively straightforward transaction — they sell the entire company to a buyer, get paid and walk away. Deal terms need to be set between buyers and sellers, says McCarthy Lebit’s Michael D. Makofsky. What is discovered during those negotiations will determine if a traditional sale is optimal, or even possible.
The transportation and logistics industry sees increased demand
The demand for truck drivers continues to rise. The reported national shortage of 175,000 CDL drivers expected by 2024 has been brought on by two factors. Ian Wilson, director of transportation center at Cuyahoga Community College, has the details.
How to grow your agency in a changing insurance market
The health care benefits marketplace is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. There have been a lot of industry changes in recent years, and more are on the way. For insurance agents and brokers, this has meant much more than simply needing to learn about new plans and strategies.
Love thy neighbor
Whatever your business, understanding the needs of your community and being willing to shoulder your responsibilities as a corporate citizen are paramount to building successful, mutually beneficial relationships.
Future leaders
Emergent leadership is where an employee may not have an appointed leadership role, but shows potential, skill and motivation to take on responsibilities outside the scope of their position. So how can you nurture the emergent leaders in your company?
Innovation hub
Bounce is looking to spearhead the reinvention of the Akron economy. It seeks to become a diehard ecosystem builder not just for Akron’s startup community, but also for the entire innovation pipeline.
Choose to lead
You don’t have to be in an authoritative role to be a leader. Your personal integrity makes you a leader in any environment.
The knowledge economy
Every business, every industry, is increasingly high-tech and depends not just on incorporating new technologies, but also on the knowledge and skills of its people to a degree never before seen.
Culture consideration
One of the aspects of M&A deals that are commonly emphasized is the human element, whether that’s embodied in the person sitting across the negotiating table, or the employees who are the engine driving the business.