Woodbury University: How halal industries use sustainability to appeal to more than Muslims
Halal is the rules that influence consumption in the Muslim world, directed by the values and beliefs defined in the Quran. It refers to anything considered permissible and lawful. The global halal market — food and non-food — is estimated to be in excess of $2.3 trillion, with the food sector alone reaching $700 billion […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards for Community Service, Central Ohio
Tanny CranePresident and CEOCrane Groupwww.cranegroup.com Raising the barThe Crane Group continues to find ways to be a good neighbor Tanny Crane puts her heart and soul into her business, and she does the same with her efforts to make Columbus and the surrounding region a better place to live and work. Her recent pledge of […]
Weaver: What audit committees need to know about Auditing Standard No. 16
The communication between independent auditors and audit committee members of public companies will change in 2014 with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 16. The PCAOB’s standard is effective for audits of fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2012. “There’s an emphasis on two-way communication and the timeliness of communication,” says Dale […]
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth: How to assemble an employee handbook with essential policies and practices
There are very few written policies that are required by law to be provided to employees, but there are certain policies companies can adopt to protect themselves and reduce their liability exposures. This can either be done though a company handbook or by distributing individual policies to employees. “Courts have said that by advising employees […]
Momentous Insurance Brokerage: How to understand what is — and isn’t — covered by your property insurance
To manage the risk of loss to commercial property, business owners can self-insure (absorbing any losses), transfer the risk to someone else or buy insurance. But not everyone is insurance savvy, understanding exactly how property is covered and what triggers coverage. “When it comes to business building and personal property coverage, it’s important to have […]
Great companies and great employees working for the good of Greater Cleveland
Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, presents the 16th annual Pillar Awards. This year, we are honoring an outstanding group of companies and organizations of varying sizes. While this year’s diverse group of honorees may be different in many ways, one thing that they all have in common is their […]
Zinner & Co. LLP: Tax changes usher in the Year of the Sticker Shock
On the Chinese calendar, we are currently in the Year of the Snake. For U.S. tax planning purposes, many people will find that they are in the year of the Sticker Shock. Seems to be a curious coincidence of unpleasantness, doesn’t it? Most of us who practice in the tax world are quite aware of […]
Kevin Goodman survived lymphoma and now gives back to others
The Kent Clapp CEO Leadership Award Kevin J. GoodmanManaging director and partnerBlueBridge Networks LLSwww.bluebridgenetworks.com From the very marrow Kevin Goodman survived lymphoma and now gives back to others This year, Kevin J. Goodman reached his personal goal of raising more than $100,000 for charitable causes — and completed the Boston Marathon. His concern and […]
Hannah Kain: To avoid risk in your global supply chain, consider these points
Supply chain events are increasingly showing up in business news, whether it’s regarding product shortages that cause customer dissatisfaction and lost opportunities for corporations, or breaches of laws or decency in the supply chain, such as the use of child labor or unsafe labor conditions that damage brand reputation. From an executive standpoint, risk management […]
Fred Koury: Leadership decisions aren’t always black and white
When Albert “Chainsaw Al” Dunlap was the CEO at Sunbeam in the late ’90s, he had a reputation for ruthlessness. Besides massively downsizing the company, he was also known to intimidate everyone around him and resort to yelling and fist pounding. While extreme, Dunlap’s behavior is an example of the type of “dictator” leadership that […]