Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland returns to Butler County
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is returning to Butler County’s fairgrounds for a second season, after close to 30,000 cars came through the display last year. Learn about the animated light show in our enhanced digital edition of Smart Business Pittsburgh.
The missing piece to building employee bench strength might be you
The talent management mistakes business owners make and how they can overcome those to strategically build bench strength. Insight from Stacy Feiner, business psychologist and anagement consultant at BDO USA, LLP.
Trans Associates stays independent with a smooth transition
The independent firm has become rare in Pittsburgh, but Trans Associates has managed to stay that way.
Delegating in a family business
Growing up in a hands-on family business, I learned responsibility at an early age. Passing on that responsibility was, and still is, one of the hardest things I’ve had to learn as a business leader. But if you don’t delegate, you’re not really leading, you’re doing.
Keep your investors informed
The most underrated skill a startup CEO needs is keeping investors updated, excited and engaged.
The ‘axis of evil’ in management
My view of what represents the “axis of evil” in management is bureaucracy + matrix organization + process orientation. When these three characteristics are present in a single organization, it’s trouble.
An NBA title has only strengthened the Cavs platform to do great things
Len Komoroski has worked in a number of cities throughout his career in the professional sports and entertainment world. But he says Cleveland is tops when it comes to its commitment to philanthropy.
Adding a new voice to Smart Business Pittsburgh
Starting in 2017, Building Stronger Communities will be included in the Pittsburgh magazine. I plan to feature business leaders who are successfully leading their nonprofit organizations through challenges.
2016 Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service
For nearly two decades, the Pillar Awards have recognized companies and their employees who have gone above and beyond to invest time and resources to strengthen the relationship between for-profits and nonprofits.
A proactive approach is best when considering your company's future
It’s not a question of if a business owner will exit his or her business, but more a question of when, says Mark Metzler, a director and Certified Exit Planning Adviser (CEPA) at Kreischer Miller. A recent Exit Planning Institute (EPI) survey indicates 76 percent of business owners plan to transition over the next 10 […]