To achieve economic development success, companies must position themselves to be heard by audiences, including local communities, peer businesses and talent. Tapping into existing resources is a good way to ensure your voice stands out from the crowd.
VFA is an excellent way to put Ohio’s culture of entrepreneurship on the national radar. It’s a unique opportunity for startups to recruit and hire remarkable talent who might opt to remain in our community after their VFA tour is complete.
Universal Stainless Alloy & Products is diversifying to produce more specialized products for a stronger future. But just as the company started to transition its new plant into an operating entity, a destocking cycle hit.
Technology innovators like InfoMotion take on risks that would make most people throw up, says CEO Michael Crowley. But the payoffs can be huge — the company’s 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball was named one of the top 25 inventions of 2014 by Time magazine. Discover more about the fast-paced world of technology startups.
The recent White House announcement of a new course in Cuba relations sparked much discussion and it would be wise for American business owners to pay attention to what happens next,
Dr. Steven Gabbe provided calm leadership at Wexner, while ushering in major cultural shifts. He reflects back on his time as CEO and on how they managed so much change so successfully.
Growth for the sake of adding top revenues to satisfy stock analysts doesn’t mean anything if it destroys value, dilutes return on sales and drains the resources to work on more productive priorities.
How do you determine whether search advertising is a good investment? Consider the positives and negatives.
Although voluntary benefits are not a new concept, they have increased in popularity as the landscape of health care continues to change and evolve with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
As the associate editor of Smart Business Pittsburgh and Smart Business Columbus, it’s only natural that I see some correlation between the two cities I spend so much time working on. This month was no different when considering economic development.
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