Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, September 2026: The Federal Reserve and the cost of dealmaking

In July 2026, the Cleveland M&A market saw decreased expansion, with month-over-month deal volume decreasing by 20 percent.
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.
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Strategic mid-year tax planning protects capital and enhances cash flow
Corrigan Krause’s Christine Eichmuller on the benefits of proactive tax analysis.
How your website could expose your business to lawsuits from an out-of-state anti-wiretapping law
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs’ David Myers on the litigation risks for commercial website operators from The California Invasion of Privacy Act.
How strategic succession planning protects family businesses
S&T Bank’s Diana Selzer on how succession planning for businesses protects family wealth and establishes a sustainable framework that can insulate companies from future turbulence.
Balancing domestic strength with global opportunity
Glenmede’s David Legeay on how macroeconomic tailwinds and market cyclicality are making the case to expand capital allocation beyond U.S. markets.
Why leaders don’t chase outcomes
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Terry Davis on what it takes to regularly create successful outcomes even as priorities continuously shift.
Maximizing revenue through modern communications infrastructure
Blue Technologies’ AJ Jeffers on the role of modern cloud phone systems in capturing revenue, streamlining workflows and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Maximizing Section 1202 tax exclusions in strategic mergers and acquisitions
Brady Ware’s Kristin Krabacher on the core considerations governing Qualified Small Business Stock preservation during M&A transactions.