How Michael Butler had the backbone to make Life Spine a nimble company
Health Care FINALIST When Michael Butler founded Life Spine, Inc. 10 years ago, his objective was to focus on a specialty of orthopedics — customized approaches to spinal surgery. He felt that he could create a company that would be flexible enough to quickly respond to these specialized surgeon requests. Life Spine has become a […]
How J.P. Fingado leads API Healthcare by building on strengths, not weaknesses
Health Care FINALIST With J.P. Fingado as its CEO, API Healthcare has more than doubled the number of hospitals and staffing agency clients it serves and is regarded as the nation’s leader in healthcare-specific workforce management technology. Fingado’s ability to drive such success at API Healthcare is because of his capacity to lead the people […]
How Neil Grimmer and Plum Organics are changing how babies are fed
NCA Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Retail and Consumer Products Award recipient Neil Grimmer CEO and co-founder Plum Organics As CEO and co-founder of Plum Organics, Neil Grimmer created one of the leading suppliers in the national organic baby food market. The idea began when he and his wife had their […]
How Heather Sanderson was inspired to develop promotions with Overture
Services FINALIST The inspiration from mentors that Heather Sanderson received while developing as a professional didn’t go unnoticed — it helped her become an entrepreneur. While raising a family as a single mother in California, she met other successful women entrepreneurs at networking events, and the wheels began to turn. When she relocated to the […]
How Jeff Concepcion serves clients better through Stratos Wealth Partners
NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Financial Services Finalist Jeff Concepcion founder and CEO Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Jeff Concepcion spent 22 years with a large wealth management company advancing into senior leadership roles and always looking for a more efficient and effective way to service his clients and grow his […]
How Martha de la Torre and Joe Badame grew El Clasificado into the country’s largest free Spanish publication
Media FINALIST In 1988, Martha de la Torre and Joe Badame could not have expected the small publication they created would grow to become the largest free Spanish publication in the country. The two young CPAs also could not have imagined the numerous obstacles they would need to overcome to ensure the company’s success. […]
How Michael Wright got charged up, left a management job, and founded Power Grid Engineering
Emerging FINALIST Michael J. Wright President and co-founder William “Glenn” Durie Vice President-Engineering and co-founder Andre Uribe Vice President-Business Development and co-founder Power Grid Engineering LLC Frustrated with the quality of subcontract electrical work available, Michael J. Wright and co-workers William “Glenn” Durie and Andrew Uribe became intrigued in late 2005 with the idea […]
How entrepreneur Marc Glazer assists other entrepreneurs with Business Financial Services
Financial Services FINALIST Marc Glazer Co-founder, president and CEO Business Financial Services You’ve heard of the phrase, “crème de la crème.” Well, Marc Glazer has been called “an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur.” The president and CEO of Business Financial Services, Glazer uses his optimism, determination and business savvy to help other entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Accordingly, BFS […]
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, 2013 Greater Los Angeles Winners
How Janice Bryant Howroyd puts humanity in human resources at Act 1 Group Business Services WINNER A North Carolina native, Janice Bryant Howroyd left her hometown in 1976 and got a temp job in California, which introduced her to the need for job placement services. Then her entrepreneurial spirit flared up. She launched Act 1 […]
Movers & Shakers July 2013
People and companies making a difference in Northeast Ohio