How automation is helping companies big and small
Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Glenn Plunkett examines how businesses are using automation and custom software development to overcome current business challenges.
Dave’s Markets connects with communities to grow together

Dave’s Markets and its five generations of the family in the business grow by learning from their customers and embedding themselves into the communities they serve.
How corporate philanthropy builds a better workplace culture
The commitment to community is a good lesson in life, and it feels good to be part of — it makes leaders feel good to give, and it makes employees feel good to be a part of it.
3 hard truths about today’s biggest HR challenge
Effective recruiting remains vital as small businesses struggle with the labor shortage. For now, the best approach is to focus on the hard truths to make small businesses more competitive and attractive to job seekers.
Procrastination and these famous last words can lead to bigger troubles
Playing possum by pretending a problem isn’t a problem and waiting too long to fix the issue can lead to far more trouble than simply facing reality and cutting your losses.
Meet the 2021 Smart Women Award honorees

2021 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards celebrates some of our community’s most committed and accomplished women, and champions of women’s leadership.
Cascade Capital Corporation 2021 Business Growth Awards

22 outstanding companies that fortify the strength of our regional economy
J. David Heller’s team of A+ players makes it happen for The NRP Group

The NRP Group, before it was The NRP Group, was essentially two people: J. David Heller and Alan F. Scott. Heller was approached, at the age of 28, by a local neighborhood nonprofit in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland that wanted to develop a project to serve the residents of its community. Heller and Scott […]
Eric Schnur empowers Lubrizol to support those on the front lines of the pandemic

How Lubrizol Corp.’s Eric Schnur stabilized the company while positioning it to protect those serving on the front lines in this global COVID-19 pandemic.