Akron-based organizations create a unique middle school inside the former National Inventors Hall of Fame

By Natalie R. Schrimpf  |  Photo by Nicole Bartolozzi

The future demand for a workforce that is literate in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is expected to increase. Yet experts have expressed concern that the current STEM education system is falling short of preparing America’s youth to become innovators of tomorrow.

The National Inventors Hall of

Professionals in transition find the right recipe at Loretta Paganini’s cooking school in Chesterland

By Stephanie Davis  |  Photo by Jim Baron

The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking, which caters to the amateur as much as the professional through its structured cooking programs, has one intangible requirement of all incoming students who are seeking success in the culinary arts: a passion for food and for cooking.

“I’m not just in a business of giving people an education, I’m r

Education is king of the jungle at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

By Alysse Dalessandro

Upon finishing high school, Chriss Kmiecik began working at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as a guest services associate. After earning a master’s degree in zoology, she became a zookeeper. Kmiecik thought she would remain a zookeeper until she traveled to Alaska to study trumpeter swans.

“I always come back to that program. I remember what got me excited, so that I can continue to make that connection wit

The third of CBC magazine’s four Amplify Speaker Series panel discussions in 2011 will spotlight trends in corporate training and development. The Sept. 14 event at Cleveland State University’s new Student Center will focus on how investing time and money in training and developing employees can help companies stay competitive in the new economy. The luncheon takes place between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for paid subscribers of CBC magazine and $45 for nonsubscribers. For more in...
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After excelling within Northeast Ohio’s legal community for nearly 30 years, Linda L. Bluso on April 1 joined the staff of Baldwin-Wallace College. As the chair of the school’s division of business administration, she leads approximately 650 undergraduate majors and 500 MBA students.

The Brecksville resident is a graduate of Cleveland State University and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She served for 19 years as one of the founding partners of the law firm formerly known as Buckley,

etrends | lincoln college of technology grads meet industry needs

By Patty Reiman  |  Photo by McKinley Wiley

Technology brings us information at the click of a mouse or the sweep of a finger over an iPad. Lincoln College of Technology hopes to bring prepared graduates to the Cleveland information technology industry with a similar immediacy.
Having opened its doors in July, Lincoln offers career-specific education in IT and medical fields and will graduate its first class as early as next

learning u | holden center opens at lakeland

By Patricia Faulhaber | Photo by Jim Baron

The Holden University Center at Lakeland Community College opened in August coinciding with the beginning of fall semester. The center is loaded with high-tech equipment that is designed specifically for learning and offers students the ability to work on advanced-degree programming in their backyards.

The building design was completed by Lakeland Community College in conjunction with the property owner

in the green | area teachers bring national parks to urban classrooms

By Lauren Caggiano

A program offered through the National Park Service brings new meaning to the concept of professional development.
Teacher-Ranger-Teacher is a government program that connects teachers and national parks. Teacher-rangers work in national parks during the summer and share their experiences with their students during the following school year while wearing the National Park Service uniform to school when pr

dollar sense | lccc’s unique pre-seed fund catches national attention

By Lauren Sable Freiman

The numbers are staggering — 75 new companies creating 150 internship opportunities and 700 new jobs with salaries averaging more than $48,000 per year. That is quite an accomplishment for the Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE), the business incubator resource hub formed by Lorain County Community College in 2001 to serve the 21 counties of Northeast Ohio.
“Lorain County

ask dr. lori | curtailing the high price of stress

Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD, is the owner of Stevic-Rust and Associates, a Willoughby-based practice that educates healthcare consumers through television, radio, print ads, books, and national speaking engagements. CBC readers may forward inquiries to her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PROBLEM:
I am 41 years old and the vice president of a large organization. Over the last several months I have begun to worry about my memory. I find myself struggl

wellness inside/out | ksu, cleveland clinic form educational alliance

By Natalie Parham | Photo by Nicole Bartolozzi

Since the birth of modern medicine, doctors have followed the same path —college, medical school, interning, and achieving the goal of getting an MD. Unfortunately for many, that path comes with a high price tag, which compromises their dreams.

Recently, Kent State University teamed up with the Cleveland Clinic and other area colleges to work on the Northeast Ohio Research

What Do You Do AFTER Your Elevator Speech?

By Phil Stella

As wannabe Power Networkers, many of us polish our finely crafted Elevator Speeches or 30-second commercials and deliver them with passion and purpose every chance we get. Great. So let’s assume you’ve just done that at a CBC Amplify Seminar or some other networking event … now what do you do?

Here are several options for continuing the conversation, enhancing a potentially new business relationship, learning more about the other per
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What is an Etiquette Breach?

By Colleen Harding

Etiquette refers to rules of acceptable behavior. It is how we make others feel comfortable in our presences. A breach is an infraction or a failure to comply with something. Hence, an etiquette breach is a failure to comply with a particular behavior necessary for a situation or environment.

Now that we have that out of the way, how do we handle a situation when you mess up?

When I started my business, I received a generous number of stories from
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Personal Budgeting Takes a Backseat to Industry Dress Codes

By Traci McBride

Question: How do I dress to be taken seriously and to gain credibility while on a budget?

Two pieces of information are needed for guidance.

First, read the company dress code.  Every company needs to clarify their expectations to
employees on how they are expected to communicate the brand of the company.

Next, know your industry. Every industry has a dress code. There are four established levels of business
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Young Leaders of United Way Host Networking Event at Key Center

The United Way Young Leaders Cabinet will host a networking event Sept. 15 at the Club at Key Center on Public Square. The function, which will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will feature a live jazz piano and complimentary open bar for wine and beer.

The Young Leaders is a group of young professionals in their 20s and 30s whose mission is to make a positive and lasting impact by helping those in need in the community and part
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Tech Savvy Women organization supports the unique work-life challenges of females in a male-dominated IT field

By Nina Polien Light

When JJ DiGeronimo moved to Cleveland in 2003 and began working at various jobs in the high-tech arena, she knew she wanted to find an organization for like-minded women.

“But I didn’t have the Rolodex to start it,” she says. “When I began working with a California-based customer, I started to work and build connections with women in technology jobs here.