Plugging the brain drain

Northeast Ohio is still losing the battle for brains. The region’s best and brightest continue to migrate to other places despite all the gimmicks that have been tried. John Myers says maybe we need to invest in them before they graduate.

Do you know your company?

Main Street Gourmet Co-Founder Harvey Nelson says his company’s ability to adapt new models enabled Main Street to survive and have success. But what helped his company adapt? A strategic plan.

The rope-a-dope syndrome

Before undertaking an all-out Machiavellian approach, make sure that the chase is worth the catch.

JumpStart drives Cleveland's innovation economy to new heights

It was 2000, and Ray Leach had built an impressive resume — starting two companies, which he sold, then creating two more companies, all in the technology space. He was 34 years old and he was at a crossroads. Things were about to change in a big way.

A look at M&A from leaders who have seen it all

The passion to broker a deal and create a new opportunity for business growth is what drives dealmakers. Pittsburgh’s M&A community shares what makes a deal successful before the ASPIRE 2018 event on March 8.