Greater Akron Chamber: Excellence in Business Awards
The Greater Akron Chamber honors four area businesses with its 2014 Excellence in Business Award
Tom Stalf applies his experience to managing Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s diverse operations
Tom Stalf, president and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, started as a zookeeper in his hometown of Coal Valley, Illinois. He was responsible for reptiles, big cats and elephants. “I worked in a fairly small zoo, and by doing that, you have to wear many hats. It gave me so much information that […]
Kevin Vasquez and Henry Schein Animal Health stay sharp in the face of challenges to remain an industry leader
Kevin Vasquez’s biggest fear is complacency. So he strives to maintain a sense of urgency at Henry Schein Animal Health — and it’s working.
Peas in a Pod: Bill Frantz's exit from Sandridge Food Corp. leaves friend Mark Sandridge to continue their legacy of success
Bill Frantz was a tax guy. He had no idea that he was about to become a potato salad guy.
Why conducting regular royalty audits with your licensee is good business
Royalty auditing is a best practice that can strengthen the relationship between licensors and licensees. The key is building a customized audit program that ensures that licensors are getting what they signed up for in a contract agreement. “The tendency is to audit the poor performing or problem licensees, but even well performing licensees with good systems for managing financial records should be audited […]
Why you should look long and hard before deciding to take your company public
Read why you should look long and hard before you decide to take your company public.
PizzaRev taps passion to give customers a new way to eat an iconic dish
Nicholas Eckerman felt enough was enough when it came to the cheapening of the pizza-eating experience in America. “We looked at pizza as being constantly compromised,” Eckerman says. “Take a pizza that always had to be communal, always had to be shared. We wanted to go in the opposite direction. We wanted to create a […]
Bill Papariella is finding a new groove as he pilots Jet Edge International to lead the private jet industry
Bill Papariella faced the end of one dream, but it only gave him more energy for the pursuit of his next venture. See how it has propelled the growth of Jet Edge International.
What is crowdfunding and what does it mean for the future of financing?
Crowdfunding is a method of connecting people and money with initiatives. Wherever initiatives exist that need funding, crowdfunding is being utilized.
Check out how innovation continues to drive Northwestern University
Worldly Wildcats: Northwestern University has made its mark on the world