David Harding: How expressing positive thinking efficiently may help shift outcom
“Save your breath.” My mother used to say this to me when I was desperately trying to explain my way out of a situation. In her view, the more I tried to explain, the more worked up I got, the less she was interested in my argument because she knew it was flimsy. I believe […]
2013 Healthcare Reform Seminar Wrap-Up
2013 Healthcare Reform Seminar In mid-July, Smart Business held the 2013 Healthcare Reform Seminar, presented by SummaCare, and sponsored by Rea & Associates, Sequent, Roetzel & Andress, The Greater Akron Chamber, and hosted by Firestone Country Club. More than 200 people heard insight, advice and strategy from a panel of experts on what employers need […]
David McKinnon – Why your company needs goals that are both clear and fluid in order to thrive
Why you still need to plan to win
Networking like a pro
Networking is a critical best practice for business owners regardless of their company’s size. When you are just starting out, the effort you put in to making and nurturing contacts can directly impact your revenue and the future success of your business. Smart Business spoke to Elisabeth Fraser Au-Yeung, vice president of marketing at Sensiba […]
August Movers and Shakers
People and companies making a difference in Northeast Ohio
How Turner Construction built the Global Center for Health Innovation and Cleveland Convention Center ahead of schedule
John Dewine looks out his window on the ninth floor of the Standard Building in downtown Cleveland at the construction project he has been leading — The Global Center for Health Innovation (GCHI) and Cleveland Convention Center (CCC). Dewine, a Turner Construction Co. vice president and construction project executive, is no stranger to construction as […]
How Timothy Yager led a strategy to get Revol Wireless winning again in the prepaid provider space
When Timothy Yager started at Revol Wireless in the fall of 2011, the company had been losing customers every month for an extended period of time. Late 2009 through the first half of 2011 were tough years for the organization — rumors of bankruptcy and new ownership were being floated around and the wireless communications […]
Huntington-CSU partnership to provide $1.2 million to Cleveland State
An exclusive partnership between Huntington Bank and Cleveland State University will bring new customers to the bank — and $1.2 million to CSU for scholarships and academic programming over a 10-year period. “It is hugely significant for Huntington in that we partnered with one of the most important institutions in Cleveland,” says Dan Walsh, Huntington […]
2013 ERC / Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey: Workplace makeover
How Northeast Ohio companies are overcoming challenges in 2013
2013 ERC / Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey: In pursuit of a better workplace
How Northeast Ohio employers are ensuring they attract top talent