Navigating high-impact disruptions in the middle market
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Terry Davis on the critical steps required to navigate professional turbulence and emerge with a more robust, streamlined operation.
Why strategy must precede investment
Glenmede’s Robert M. Siewert on the advantages of a planning-led approach and why building a portfolio without a roadmap can lead to misaligned outcomes.
Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Cleveland M&A market experienced a 31.4 percent increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025
Columbus Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Columbus M&A market experienced a 13 percent decline in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025
Pittsburgh Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Pittsburgh M&A market experienced a 56.8 percent increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025
In an uneven, uncertain market, discipline overcomes disruption

Here’s what the Northeast Ohio dealmakers we spoke have to say about the state of the market today, and their expectations for how the deal year will finish out.
The importance of enterprise-wide technology solutions
Lauren Hanna of Blue Technologies Inc. shares how companies can reach digital maturity.
The balance sheet of responsibility
Ensuring what we take from the system is balanced by what we give back
Leading with clarity
Unless your staff understands how their specific work is valued and connected to your organization and its mission or purpose, they won’t see how they can grow alongside the organization.
Playing the long game
Create maximum value by purposefully playing the long game to ensure that your business maintains performance momentum.