Building Blocks program mentors construction contractors engaged in Cleveland’s booming healthcare scene

By Ingrid Schaefer Sprague

The building of relationships comes before the construction of medical facilities when small minority- and women-owned enterprises enroll in the Skanska Shook Healthcare Construction Building Blocks national training program.

Kelli Banks, the owner of Mr. Megawatts Electricians, participated in the program under the personal mentorship of Skanska Shook Business

Former New Yorkers organize group that hopes to shed light on Cleveland’s architectural gems

By Lauren Caggiano | Photo by Bradd Smith

Architecture and networking can intersect in a new and accessible way. That is the idea behind OpenHouse Cleveland, a new start-up nonprofit organization in the Cleveland area that seeks to promote the beauty of local architecture through educational programs.

Couple John and Sarah Adamek recently moved to the suburban Cleveland area from New York. As an arc

The Northeast Ohio chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council educates and connects local businesses

By Lauren Sable Freiman  |  Photo by Thomas Skernivitz

It is hard to turn on the television or read a magazine or newspaper without being exposed to words such as “sustainable,” “green,” and “eco-friendly.” And while architects, engineers, and environmentalists were in the minority of those interested in sustainable building practices 10 years ago, it is clear that times have chan

Cleveland family operates local parking lot striping franchise

By Natalie Parham  |  Photo by Thomas Skernivitz

It has happened to all of us before: We leave the mall or pick up our kids from school and spend 45 minutes just trying to get out of the parking lot. We have pulled into a parking garage and almost gotten hit by someone who did not see us. We have been forced to navigate the rough terrain of a parking lot filled with potholes.

We Do Lines, a national company that focuses on the p

Family-owned Neshkin Construction keeps its eye out for the client

By Harriet Tramer | Photo by McKinley Wiley

Michael Neshkin is proud that his construction company’s revenue has remained constant during the recession. This does not surprise the vice president of Neshkin Construction; rather, he considers it to be simply a natural consequence of the firm following good business principles by respecting everybody with whom it has come into contact.

Neshkin, whose grandfather, Alex Neshkin,

Current Development Projects in Northeast Ohio

The second of CBC magazine’s four Amplify Speaker Series panel discussions in 2011 will focus on several local development projects that are currently in the news. The July 13 event at the Wolstein Center will focus on the MidTown Tech Park, the renovation of the Downtown Cleveland Crowne Plaza, Greater University Circle, and the Ohio City/Market District. The luncheon takes place between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for paid subscribers

Think 'Event Marketer'

By Allison Saget

Event marketers understand that the executive team has expectations when it comes to meetings, conferences, trade shows, and customer programs. The role of event marketer in a company is strategic. Event marketers are trained in disciplines such as advertising, PR, sales, and direct mail, not just production, operations, and logistics.

Within a company it is quite difficult to position yourself as an event marketer because the entry point of this type of j
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Networking With A Strategic Plan

By Phil Stella

With most businesses, failing to plan is planning to fail. It’s the same simple paradigm that can be applied to networking like a pro instead of an amateur. And it all starts with the reason(s) why you’re networking. Whether you want to learn things to help you do your job better, look for a better job or grow your business, network with a strategic plan. Here’s how:

Define your specific networking objective(s). As a result of accomplishin
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We Judge!

By Colleen Harding

We judge. No one wants to admit it, but everyone does it. If you are a spiritual person, it says, “Thou shall not judge,” but guess what? We all do it. It’s human nature.

We judge our co-workers for what they say, how they dress, and how they act. We judge our bosses, our employees, our children, and other people’s children. We judge! As a matter of fact, we are constantly judging. We could really like a person and find out that they have a political aff
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IT Professionals Connect July 21 at House of Blues

IT Martini, a Columbus-based networking organization comprised of information technology professionals, is bringing its show to Cleveland on July 21. The event — titled IT Martini Hour 18: Sweet Home Ohio — will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the House of Blues.

Several local organizations are sponsoring the event, including LaunchHouse, Genesis10, Expedient, and the Northeast Ohio Software Association.

The theme of event is attracting and buil
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