What if I told you that you have the power to predict the future? OK, not exactly. Nobody can say what is going to happen tomorrow, next week or next year. But you do have the power to anticipate the ...

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is pleased to return as Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 Smart Women Breakfast & Awards. As this event becomes virtual this year and we learn how to network ...

In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

Alliance Industrial Solutions is pleased to continue our presenting sponsorship of the Evolution of Manufacturing Awards this year, celebrating local industry leaders for their innovation, creativity ...

Attracting, developing and retaining young talent is a key to business success. And in the often-hypercompetitive M&A space, it’s critical. So, in this issue, we debut our Smart Business Dealmakers ...

Bronze cemetery markers, electric car batteries and inkjet printers don’t seem to have much in common, but all of these innovations (and more) stem from the same expertise at Matthews International ...

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to invest in and/or purchase several businesses. Some were great successes, while others underperformed or even failed. Reflecting on these experiences ...

When Béla Szigethy founded The Riverside Company in his apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City in 1988, his vision was constrained by the amount of capital he had to invest. He set out to ...

Six years ago, former ambassador to Ireland Edward F. Crawford approached Brian E. Powers with a challenge. Sales at Hickock Inc. — a Cleveland-based electrical instrument manufacturer founded in 1910 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the M&A landscape, improving execution speed, accuracy and analytical depth. As dealmaking becomes increasingly complex and data-intensive, AI’s adoption is ...

Some aviators may argue that Flexjet’s ultra-modern fleet of nearly 300 luxury aircraft is key to the company’s exponential growth. Others credit its team, including more than 1,100 experienced pilots ...

Stephen Klumb, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, National Bank & Trust Determining how much credit your business can obtain or should have can seem like a complicated endeavor for ...