2026 Family Business Achievement Awards
We celebrate the family businesses navigating both family and market dynamics to not just survive but thrive amid increasingly challenging times. See who we recognized this year.
Balancing caution, AI acceleration and liquidity in M&A
Middle-market M&A and VC leaders say they’re operating in a market defined by selective deployment and heightened discipline, outlined by AI. Here’s their take on the state of the market and their expectations for how the deal year will finish out.
2026 Columbus Smart 50: Celebrating leadership and impact in Central Ohio
The Smart 50 awards recognize the leadership of Central Ohio’s top companies. Check out this year’s honorees!
2026 AI Impact Forum: Expert advice on navigating the practical realities of artificial intelligence
Experts weigh in on the state of AI: where companies are finding success and stumbling through challenges, how online marketing and hiring will be impacted, and more. Also, we recognize our 2026 AI Impact Forum Honorees.
Meet the 2026 Smart Women Award honorees
The 2026 Smart Women honoree class represents savvy women leaders who leverage unique strengths to drive change, build community and revolutionize the status quo.
How Oswald Companies keeps protecting client relationships for 133 years and growing
As one of the largest independent brokerages in Ohio, with a footprint quickly expanding across the country, Oswald Companies is looking ahead to the future, taking steps to preserve its legacy through strong partnerships and sustained growth.
In an uneven, uncertain market, discipline overcomes disruption
Here’s what the Northeast Ohio dealmakers we spoke have to say about the state of the market today, and their expectations for how the deal year will finish out.
How Chris Adams is scaling Park Place Technologies into a billion-dollar global leader while preserving its people-first culture
Here’s how Park Place preserves its “work hard, play hard” culture while scaling into a billion-dollar global leader.
How Carnegie Management and Development Corp. expands its footprint with a solid process
How Carnegie evolved into a nationally recognized real estate development and management company that has, over four decades, developed 10 million square feet of real estate across 19 states.
2026 Smart Business Evolution of Manufacturing
The 2026 Smart Business Evolution in Manufacturing Awards honor innovative Northeast Ohio manufacturers. See who we recognized this year!