Company philanthropy for community good
In the last two decades, many companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania followed the national trend of treating shareholder value as if it were the only value. Now, they are beginning to appreciate the critical importance of other constituencies to their bottom lines.
Growth is good, right?
A business must plan for growth and manage resources effectively to handle increased business volume and the pressures on resources that brings.
For some, business is all in the family
At Velvet Ice Cream, we take our responsibility as a family-owned business and a major Licking County employer seriously.
Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Celebrate the dynamic entrepreneurs who are propelling us forward toward a brighter future, including these winners and finalists from Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Willing to meet every challenge
It’s always fascinating to hear from executives who grew their companies from the ground up (or close to that).
DLZ Corp. focuses in the right direction under consistent leadership
Chairman and CEO Vikram “Raj” Rajadhyaksha’s attitude toward risk has changed since he cashed in his retirement to buy the company, but he’s ensured DLZ Corp. remains unwavering in its approach to the work, the employees and more.
True entrepreneurs push past adversity
Entrepreneurs often have a different viewpoint because when you max out your credit cards or cash in your retirement account early to grow your company in one big gamble, other business challenges can seem tame in comparison.
Manage your people like Google
How to have a big-company impact on your small-company employees
How baby boomer retirements are threatening organizational knowledge
Jody Wheaton, executive director, client solutions and programs at Cuyahoga Community College’s Corporate College, about the coming generational transition, its impact on businesses and how to facilitate knowledge transfer while there’s still time.
The truth behind workplace communication problems
Taking initiative and ownership for communication can make a huge difference in personal performance and change the culture of the organization in the process.