2017 Pillar Award for Community Service
For two decades, we have honored many great companies and organizations whose employees have gone above and beyond to invest their time and resources in supporting our community.
Ronald Berkman leaving CSU in great shape
2017 PILLAR AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Ronald Berkman arrived at Cleveland State University in 2009. It was a crucial time as the institution needed a spark to ignite the next phase of its life. As a traditional urban university, CSU possessed a rich history. But it idly sat in the heart […]
Thank you for your time
Time is a scarce commodity and business leaders place a premium on it. That’s why I’m always grateful to the CEOs, their assistants and staff who are so gracious in accommodating me for interviews. One of the best parts of my job is getting to meet new people, see inside their businesses, and pick their […]
Common areas of commercial leases that cost tenants money
There is no such thing as a standard commercial lease. Still, many tenants are content to sign one without much consideration for its provisions and what it means in terms of their responsibilities, says McCarthy Lebit’s Andrew Perry, Esq.
Tim Mueller’s Transaction Analysis: New IT M&A Deals Dec. 5
ConvergeOne has entered into a definitive agreement with blank check company Forum Merger Corporation and will become listed on the Nasdaq with an anticipated initial enterprise value of ~$1.2B.
Tim Mueller’s Transaction Analysis: New IT M&A Deals Nov. 28
Barracuda Networks has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.6B.
Tim Mueller’s Transaction Analysis: New IT M&A Deals Nov. 17
Following the announcement of its proposed secondary offering, IT solution provider Presidio announced the pricing of 8 million shares of the company’s common stock at a price to public of $14.25 per share.
Preparing young female executives to take a seat at the table
The positive correlation between women in C-level ranks and the bottom line is demonstrated repeatedly. More than 56 percent of women in the U.S. participate in the labor force, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau and company leaders are continuing to learn that there are business benefits to having hardworking female leaders […]
Give your meetings purpose
Meetings for the sake of meeting accomplish nothing. In order for a meeting to be effective, it must advance your project and move the ball forward.
How to create and execute a family business succession plan
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC’s Peter J. Smith talks about the difficulties of family business succession planning and what steps can be taken to improve the likelihood of a successful transition.