The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Northeast Ohio a better place to live. The program is designed to ...

I have been a big fan of the book “Jump-Starting America,” written by MIT professors Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson. The authors makes a compelling case that the U.S. became an economic powerhouse ...

Business success in today’s fiercely competitive global economy depends not only on innovation but strong partnerships. Of special importance are the highly productive relationships between research ...

Technology in a business is often categorized as an expense or a cost center. But most successful companies see technology as a strategic growth enabler, and they align their IT investment with their ...

The City Mission has been serving Cleveland for 115 years, bringing hope and restoration to individuals and families in crisis. Today, the organization is exploring how innovation can create ...

There is a growing need for outdoor storage in Northeast Ohio. However, the amount of viable land in the area suitable for this use is limited. That’s creating challenges for buyers and lessees, but ...

In our house, hockey has always been the family sport. But lately, my two boys have taken a growing interest in football. One evening, my wife snapped a photo of my son Ethan and me, mid-conversation.

After starting our company, we knew what we wanted to produce, but needed the big players in our industry to learn about us and become our customers. We knew that was easier said than done. I also ...

Post-merger integration (PMI) is the stage where a transaction’s strategic vision starts to take shape and the groundwork for long-term value is laid. While deal execution often captures headlines, ...

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Personally and professionally, we all have that unwritten “to-do” list that is perennially past-due. On the personal front, this can encompass updating your will or perhaps getting that dreaded ...

Retirement is supposed to be idyllic. But too often, it comes with social and emotional challenges. One possible reason: retirement-related stress. According to research by the Harvard School of ...