How Barbara Gould is progressing Talbert House
2013 Nonprofit Board Executive Barbara Gould, Advisory board member, Talbert House (513) 751-7747 | www.talberthouse.org Barbara Gould is an advisory board member for Talbert House, a progressive, multiservice agency that delivers services in criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse to a broad population, helping to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and personal […]
Bruce Rosenthal: Taking over a family business
In traditional companies, management passes from one individual to the next based on professional qualifications. In family-run businesses, however, leadership positions often pass to close relatives irrespective of qualifications for the job. In many ways, family businesses are better than traditional companies. The employees have been there through thick and thin, and there is a […]
How Frederic Holzberger taps into his past to give others a future
Cincinnati Pillar Award Finalist Frederic Holzberger, Founder, Aveda Fredric’s Institute www.avedafredricsinstitute.com | (513) 533-0700 Frederic Holzberger’s passion for giving has deep roots that stretch back to his childhood when he himself faced a number of struggles growing up. It was with that history in mind that Holzberger, founder of Aveda Fredric’s Institute, became intrigued by […]
2012 Weatherhead 100 Northeast Ohio’s fastest-growing companies
The Weatherhead 100 identifies the 100 top growth companies in Northeast Ohio based on sales from 2007 through 2011. Companies on this list must have sales of more than $100,000 in 2007 and more than $1 million in 2011. In addition, the companies on this list must have had a minimum of 16 full-time employees […]
Weatherhead 2012 Upstarts
The Weatherhead Upstarts are companies whose percentage of sales growth qualifies for the Weatherhead 100 and that employed 15 or fewer employees and/or had less than $1 million in net sales in 2011. 1. Content Marketing Institute Cleveland Year founded: 2007 Sales growth: 1684.28% Employees: 1-15 www.contentmarketinginstitute.com Content Marketing Institute runs the largest international […]
Weatherhead 2012 Centurions
The Weatherhead Centurions are companies with 100 percent or more sales growth (or equal to the 100th company’s growth percentage if less than 100 percent) from 2007 through 2011 and net sales of $100 million or more in 2011. 1. Shearer’s Foods Inc. City: Massillon Year founded: 1974 Sales growth: 219.98% Employees: 1,000+ www.shearers.com […]
Tradex’s recession-proof product, customer service make it largest U.S. disposal glove supplier
6. Weatherhead Centurions Tradex International Inc. City: Cleveland Year founded: 1986 Sales growth: 61.2% President: Saji Daniel Tradex International is a leading supplier of disposable gloves and apparel. Tradex International Inc. CEO Saji Daniel started his company out of his car. In 1988, the Cleveland State University student learned of a new Occupational Safety […]
SpaceBound celebrates 25 years of success by focusing on relationships
15. Weatherhead 100 SpaceBound Inc. City: LaGrange Year founded: 1987 Sales growth: 200.26% CEO: Patricia Miller Founded in 1987, SpaceBound is a global tech distribution company. It’s the parent company of Galactics.com, BargainStation.com, SQRsolutions.com, NothingButSoftware.com, PricePlunge.com and XSDepot.com. SpaceBound Inc. began in 1987 as the brainchild of two struggling college students who needed a […]
How Shearer’s has maintained its remarkable growth during changing times
1. Weatherhead Centurions Shearer’s Foods Inc. City: Massillon Year founded: 1974 Sales growth: 219.98% CEO: C.J. Fraleigh Shearer’s Foods manufactures/distributes Shearer’s Award-Winning Snacks and produces salted snacks for private label and co-pack customers. Shearer’s Foods’ success speaks for itself. In the past five years alone, the Massillon-based snack-food maker has doubled its production, sales, […]
How Eric Lofquist uses product development and trust as key ingredients in Magnus’ success
1. Weatherhead 100 Magnus International Group Inc. City: Painesville Township Year founded: 2007 Sales growth: 2,735.6% Co-owner, president and CEO: Eric Lofquist Magnus International is a manufacturer and distributor of unique, natural animal feed ingredients, natural waxes and alternative fuels. Magnus International Group Inc. bases its growth model on high-volume product development coupled with […]