InfoMotion forges a new path to set itself apart and create the unexpected
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.
New relations with Cuba could mean opportunity for American businesses
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 Medical Center
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.
The tyranny of growth
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.
The pros and cons of advertising on search engines
How do you determine whether search advertising is a good investment? Consider the positives and negatives.
A new wave of options gives employees choices in coverage with voluntary benefits
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.
An economic tale of two cities
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.
Corporate and startup worlds can learn from each other
Startups and innovators can learn a few things from the corporate world. But the corporate world also can learn some things from startups.
How to increase workplace productivity with a broad focus on employee health
The goal of occupational medicine is largely straightforward — keep a company’s employees healthy, treat injuries effectively and reduce a company’s number of lost work days. But by using a total health management approach, you can go beyond that narrow focus of workplace health to concentrate more on overall prevention and wellness.
The Pittsburgh transformation is a model for others, but there’s more to do
The Allegheny Conference on Community Development recently finished a three-year plan based on listening sessions that examined the business challenges and opportunities for the 10-county southwestern Pennsylvania region.