How the Swiatkowski family grows Ohio Hickory Harvest via expansion
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 — Manufacturing — Employee Growth winner Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.Darlene Swiatkowski and Joseph Swiatkowski The improvements, changes and innovations at Ohio Hickory Harvest over the past several years read like, well, a “soup to nuts” list. Not only has the wholesale distributor of dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, trail […]
Momentous Insurance Brokerage: How to insure property under construction
When property owners start new construction or a building addition, they should insure against certain risks, such as fire, theft, vandalism, earthquake or flood. “Most commercial property policies exclude property under construction. That is why it is important to obtain a builder’s risk policy,” says Carla Cave, assistant vice president at Momentous Insurance Brokerage, Inc. […]
Ohio.net: Why businesses are flocking to VoIP telecommunications
The use of cloud computing is surging in the business world. Against such a backdrop it only makes sense that companies would want to emulate this model with their phone services — that is, make themselves available no matter their location. While traditional phone services have been slow to respond to the requests, VoIP providers […]
How the Karman brothers turned an Amish curio company into the thriving Daniel’s Amish Collection
Cascade Capital Awards — Manufacturing — Best Story winner Daniel’s Amish CollectionChristopher J. Karman Back in 2003, Christopher J. Karman and his brother Ted bought a small Amish furniture-making business called Country Curios — which not surprisingly made Amish handcrafted curio cabinets. The Karmans had just quit their jobs working for a Fortune 500 company, […]
SS&G: How states are aggressively seeking taxes from out-of-state companies
The U.S. is very much a national economy — even small businesses aren’t restricted to their hometown communities. Many companies don’t know that certain activities give rise to filing requirements for income, payroll and/or sales taxes in other states. At the same time, it’s no secret that states are having trouble making ends meet, so […]
SummaCare: How the ACA affects underwriting and what it means for premium costs
The Jan. 1, 2014, implementation date of many insurance provisions and mandates under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is rapidly approaching, leaving employers to wonder just how the ACA is going to impact them and their benefit offering. “As employers explore their health insurance options for 2014 and receive renewal rates from their carriers, some […]
How Michael Jarrett keeps Jarrett Logistics on the right path
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Michael Jarrett, president, Jarrett Logistics Systems Inc.ichael Jarrett brought with him an extensive background in transportation management when he founded Jarrett Logistics Systems Inc. in 1999. Fourteen years later, it’s that experience and the strong work ethic he has instilled in the organization at every level that continue to propel the company’s […]
SeibertKeck: Insurance marketing 101
Do you hire multiple agents for every renewal and shop for the lowest price? Do you spend countless hours each year reviewing the same business information with several agents? If you answered yes, you may be making simple insurance marketing mistakes. “Business owners need to have a strategic plan for marketing insurance, part of the […]
How Thomas Ferkovic drives progress at SS&G Healthcare Services
FirstMerit Legacy AwardThomas J. Ferkovic, managing director, SS&G Healthcare Services LLC The world of health care is changing dramatically, and Thomas J. Ferkovic is proud that SS&G Healthcare Services LLC is helping its customers effectively manage through the transformation. “Due to changes in health care, particularly with reimbursements, physician practices and hospitals are more and […]
Sequent: How the new marketplace will affect insurance rates
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a study that stated premiums available on state-based health insurance exchanges would be lower than expected. In Ohio, rates cited were even lower than the national average, with costs for the second-lowest silver tier plan at $249 compared to $320 nationally. However, Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor had earlier […]