Everything in business requires communication. Everything.
Managers don’t need to become world-class communicators, but it is very much in their self-interest to become better at communicating.
Commercial Development Awards 2017
There’s a flurry of new real estate activity in Northeast Ohio. Here are some of the best projects that have been completed recently.
Employees play an integral part in the growth at Lincoln Electric
Christopher L. Mapes prefers not to use his title and office at Lincoln Electric as a means to get things done. “I don’t want people to do things because I’m CEO and I asked them to do it,” says Mapes, the company’s chairman, president and CEO. “I want them to do it because they can […]
SBA loans can be a smart alternative for a new, growing business
When you’re a small business owner looking for a loan, you may have questions about where to start. If this is the first time trying to secure a loan for your business, you may want to consider going after a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan for your business, says Northwest Bank’s William Dickson Jr.
Why a strategic approach is needed to lure superstar executives
When companies seek to strengthen their executive teams by luring premier talent from outside the organization, they need to offer potential recruits a compelling reason to make a change, says Tyler A. Ridgeway, Director, Human Capital Resources at Kreischer Miller.
A look at the advantages of outsourcing your HR services
When companies choose to outsource their HR services, they create opportunities to focus more intently on issues that matter to employees, says Cheryl Cooper Perez, President and Director of Sales at Benefit Innovations Group.
Retro trend leads to revival for NORKA Beverage
Michael Considine revives NORKA Beverage and spreads the soda and the story of its Akron roots across the U.S.
NORKA Beverage: The founder’s story
Michael Considine makes the switch from employee to entrepreneur, and talks about who helped him as he launched NORKA Beverage.
Why you can’t afford to wait to address concerns with your bank
Time is valuable, so you want to maximize the value of each task on your calendar. This includes external relationships that your company has with partners like your accountant, your legal counsel or your bank.
If you feel like you’re doing too much of the heavy lifting to keep your financials in order and not getting enough support from your bank, it’s time to assess the relationship and perhaps even consider making a change, says Northwest Bank’s Patrick Paoletta.
Leaders must be willing to change in order to remain competitive
Entrepreneurial spirit can inspire a company to pursue tremendous creativity and innovation, so long as that company has a leader who is firmly behind those lofty endeavors, says Jeff Honaker, Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer at Westfield Bank.