Amy Schultz Clubbs: Put your customer first, and then follow these principles to thrive through rapid growth
We all know the paradox of growth in business: On one hand, expansion is a major objective of virtually every company. On the other, navigating growth can be a company’s greatest challenge — especially when it happens fast. Molina Healthcare is no exception. When I started with Molina Healthcare of Ohio in January 2006, the […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards for Community Service, Central Ohio
Tanny CranePresident and CEOCrane Groupwww.cranegroup.com Raising the bar The 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 […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards for Community Service
Great companies, great employees, work for the greater good of Central Ohio Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, welcomes you to the annual Pillar Awards. 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 […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards For Community Service, Cincinnati
Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, welcomes you to the annual Pillar Awards. 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 commitment […]
Skoda Minotti: How the construction and real estate industries look going into 2014
Results of the Skoda Minotti annual survey of the construction and real estate industries looked good in 2012, indicating the most positive response since the initial poll in 2007. The 2013 numbers, however, reflect that the local market hasn’t completely recovered from the recession. “Things started to look positive, but it appears we’ve taken a […]
UPMC Health Plan: How electronic health records are being utilized in health care today
The advantages of an electronic health record (EHR) for individuals are readily apparent to many physicians. According to the most recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control, 75 percent of physicians who have adopted EHR say the technology has led to better care. But, for any number of reasons, that message has not quite […]
Comcast Business: 5 things to ask when choosing an outside IT provider
Most business owners rely on their computer systems and technology to keep their companies humming. When technology stops working, the business stops working. Even a relatively “simple” problem or question could involve hours of troubleshooting, resulting in unplanned downtime and expenses. Proper management of technology can not only minimize pesky tech issues that drag down […]
Bo knows — New partnership aligns famous sports name with athletic goals for youth
Take the popularity of youth sports, a big name, two partners and the city of Hilliard — what do you get? A new sports complex coming to Central Ohio. A partnership between Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports and The Sports Facility Advisory has been cemented to build the second Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports complex in the […]
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia: How to negotiate with your bank when they don’t want you anymore
It’s something every business owner fears — the phone rings or you get a letter or email from your bank. They don’t want you as a customer/borrower anymore. What do you do from that point? The most important thing is not to panic, says Charles W. Ormsby, Jr., managing member at Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & […]
CRESCO: How to be the winning bidder on a property with multiple offers
Two years ago, multiple bidders for commercial property in Northeast Ohio would have been unheard of. Now, market power has shifted from the buyer/tenant to owner/landlord. Vacancy rates have dipped and the quality of the product on the market has significantly decreased, says George J. Pofok, CCIM, SIOR, senior vice president at CRESCO. “As the […]