University Circle Inc. keeps giving back to the community
PILLAR SPECIAL AWARD – FAIRMOUNT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES AWARD Chris RonaynePresidentUniversity Circle Inc.www.universitycircle.org Whether you want to visit a museum, attend a play or take a walk through the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, there is indeed something for everyone at University Circle. Thanks to an effort made in 1973 to promote University Circle as a center […]
How John Habat quickly got the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity back on its feet
PILLAR SPECIAL AWARD – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR John HabatExecutive directorGreater Cleveland Habitat for Humanitywww.clevelandhabitat.org John Habat came to the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity in 2011 with a lot riding on his shoulders. After a six-month search that encompassed more than 150 applicants for the agency’s open executive director position, Habat was chosen […]
Personal experience drives Betsie Norris at Adoption Network Clevelan
Pillar Special Award – Executive Director of the Year Betsie NorrisFounder and executive directorAdoption Network Clevelandwww.adoptionnetwork.org Adoption Network Cleveland has changed thousands of lives over the past 25 years under the leadership of Betsie Norris, who founded the agency in 1988. An adoptee herself, Norris had completed a successful search for her birth parents and […]
Eaton Corp. embraces its Northeast Ohio roots
PILLAR AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Alexander CutlerChairman and CEOEaton Corp.www.eaton.com Eaton Corp. takes a different approach to corporate giving than many companies — they let employees determine where the company donates a large share of its contributions, based on the needs in the communities and interests of local employees. These donations go to hundreds of […]
BlueBridge Networks helps area nonprofits reach for the clouds
PILLAR AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Kevin J. GoodmanManaging director and partnerBlueBridge Networks LLSwww.bluebridgenetworks.com BlueBridge Networks LLC, a data protections and recovery organization, is familiar with partnering with small to middle market businesses — and that also goes for giving back to its partner community enterprises. This summer, BlueBridge announced plans for a hometown project with […]
Leverity Insurance Group: Developing an effective safety program that reduces risk at the workplace
No one wants workplace injuries. But accidents can happen, particularly when projects need to be finished right away. “That’s usually where the breakdown occurs. If you have to rush a project through and you’re potentially cutting corners for the sake of efficiency, that’s generally when injuries happen,” says Derek M. Hoch, president of Leverity Insurance […]
Hyland Software employees strive to give back to charitable interests
PILLAR SPECIAL AWARD – SHARE AWARD Bill PriemerCEOLisa JackmanCommunity engagement managerHyland Softwarewww.hyland.com Hyland Software provides the means for its employees to make a difference in the community, and more than 1,500 of those employees take full advantage of the opportunity. Under the leadership of CEO Bill Priemer and Lisa Jackman, the company’s community engagement manager, […]
Choosing sides — 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 […]
Movers and Shakers – December 2013
Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, announced several management promotions to support the company’s strategic growth. Raymond Walker was appointed to the newly created position of president and COO – Flat Rolled. John Mooney was promoted to vice president – Eastern Region. John Howard has been named to the newly created position […]
From fundraiser to community impact worker
On his first day working at the United Way of Greater Cleveland Bill Kitson sat down for a 6 a.m. interview on WKYC-TV. “It was a great opportunity to say hello to the community first thing in the morning on my first day,” Kitson says. A 25-year United Way veteran, Kitson became the Cleveland chapter’s […]