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Articles in May, 1991 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business
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Getting his kicks with the crunch. (George Hoffman's management of major league soccer team Cleveland Crunch)
by Mooney, Barbara -
Ohio Savings pursuing Columbus growth tack. (Ohio Savings Bank)
by Shingler, Dan -
Rug dealer closing Higbee departments. (Oriental Rug Importers Inc. to close eight Higbee Co. locations)
by De Lafuente, Della -
Furrier moving to Cleve. Hts. (I.J. Fox Inc. relocating to Cleveland Heights shopping center)
by Mooney, Barbara -
Workbench shutting store in the Warehouse District.
by Mooney, Barbara -
U.S. Merchandise to open River, Cuy. Falls stores. (catalog retailer's stores in Rocky River and Cuyahoga Falls)
by Mooney, Barbara - Manager, partner buying Metzger Photo operations. (Milan Chovan and Edward Toth to buy Metzger Photo Supply and Metzger Photo Centers)
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High-speed spin costs Royal Appliance $1MM. (Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. is associate of Indianapolis 500 car racing team)
by Mooney, Barbara -
Robinson adds another jewel: Crain's award. (Larry J.B. Robinson wins 1991 Crain's Cleveland Business Award for Business Excellence)
by Shingler, Dan - Maria Heckaman honored. (president of Maria Heckaman & Associates employment agency)
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Sliding along nicely: Lube Stop profits after buying up competing shops. (company profile)
by Thomas, Beth -
4 hospitals consider service-sharing pact. (Deaconess Hospital; Marymount Hospital; Parma Community General Hospital; Southwest General Hospital)
by De LaFuente, Della -
Paint makers arm selves for a market share war. (increased multi-media advertising budget)
by Fitzgerald, Kate -
Recession question debated: economist says its over but industry isn't so sure. (Kenneth T. Mayland)
by Prizinsky, David -
Gateway pact gives Gunds option to lease arena site. (Gateway Economic Development Corp.; Gordon and George Gunds)
by Bullard, Stan -
Quarterbacks can relax; now Jeter sacks muffins. (former football player Gary Jeter opens My Favorite Muffin franchise in Cleveland) (company profile)
by Thomas, Beth -
O-M selected to speed Crown Centre leasing. (Ostendorf-Morris Co.)
by Bullard, Stan -
Tough talk expected at PD. (labor contract negotiations between Teamsters Joint Council 41 and The Plain Dealer newspaper management)
by Mooney, Barbara -
Accumlating a headache. (should be spelled accumulating; effects of cumulative voting on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.)
by Prizinsky, David -
Turning a tidy profit. (bank merger would benefit directors who are also investors)(includes related article on disclosure of offer)
by Miller, Jay -
Pension plight forces LTV asset sale. (funding needs for steel company's pension plans result in sale of aerospace and defense businesses)
by Prizinsky, David -
Solon imaging firm files for Ch. 11. (Innovative Imaging Systems Inc. files for bankruptcy protection)
by Thompson, Chris -
Wolsteins pitch old idea at Barrington. (Wolstein Groupl goes for commercial and residential real estate business)
by Bullard, Stan -
Hotel rates up, but use off. (low occupancy rates in Cleveland-area hotels)
by Bullard, Stan -
Ohio Edison dedicates clean coal power plant. (construction start of clean coal research project)
by Thompson, Chris -
Starting over from Top: food company reborn with new name, look. (sale of Top Food Services of Ohio to TFS Acquisition Corp.)
by Bullard, Stan -
Centerior's subsidiaries get together; parent blending CEI, Toledo Ed into single unit. (Centerior Energy Corp., Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., Toledo Edison Co.)
by Thompson, Chris -
Meridia VP replaces president at Huron. (Vice President David A. Kantor of Meridia Health System; Meridia Huron Hospital)
by De Lafuente, Della -
Nesco eyeing engine maker. (Hercules Engines Inc.)
by Thompson, Chris -
Bias suit seeks $13.75MM from Clinic. (race discrimination lawsuit against Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
by Thompson, Chris -
SPS Tech. selling local fastener plant. (SPS Technologies Inc.)
by Thompson, Chris -
Nacco HQ to move this fall; leaving Shaker Sq. for Mayfield Heights. (Nacco Industries Inc. moving headquarters from Shaker Square building)
by Prizinsky, David -
4 suitors seen in the running for Ameritrust. (banks interested in acquisition are Banc One Corp., NBD Bancorp, Society Corp. and National City Corp.)(includes related articles)
by Shingler, Dan -
Steel slump hurts Lakes carriers. (steel industry downturn; Great Lakes carriers)
by Thompson, Chris -
Hudson no longer Alltel's home. (relocation of Alltel Corp. to Little Rock, Arkansas)
by Thompson, Chris -
Budgetel plans 122-room inn at Puritas/150th. (Budgetel Inns Inc.)
by Bullard, Stan -
Buy-out appears unlikely. (buy-out of Ameritrust Corp.)
by Shingler, Dan -
Wolstein Group will press for Aurora zoning change. (from single-family to commercial zoning for shopping center construction)
by Bullard, Stan -
Ohio Bell cuts cord to billing pay sites. (Ohio Bell Telephone Co. ends collection payments through banks)
by Shingler, Dan -
Local firm to manage Knights Inn motels. (Economy Lodging Systems Inc.)
by Bullard, Stan - Aetna chooses Skylight tower. (Aetna Life & Casualty Co.; Skylight Office Tower)
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Union organizers targeting hospitals.
by De Lafuente, Della -
Transohio may find friend in OTS. (Transohio Savings Bank; Office of Thrift Supervision)
by Shingler, Dan -
CSA eyes merging hospital budgets. (CSA Health Network Inc.; St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center, St. John & West Shore Hospital, and Timken Mercy Medical Center)
by De LaFuente, Della -
Xpoco takes a tech focus to meet need. (trade show focuses on computer technology)(InfoExpo)
by Thomas, Beth -
Ameritrust holds cloud of golden parachutes. (proposed acquisition would result in severance plan implementation for some employees)
by Shingler, Dan -
Manufacturers licking their chops. (Ohio manufacturers' new business opportunities in Mexico)
by Prizinsky, David -
Consolidation may be blessing. (DeVlieg Bullard Inc. consolidates its machine rebuilding operations)
by Prizinsky, David -
Top accounting firms corner area audit market. (Ernst & Young; Arthur Andersen; Coopers & Lybrand; Deloitte & Touche; KPMG Peat Marwick; and Price Waterhouse audit Cleveland's public companies)
by Shingler, Dan -
Top grades pay dividend at GM, Com-Corp finds. (supplier rating system of General Motors Corp. increases sales for Com-Corp Industries Inc.)
by Prizinsky, David -
Clean Air Act fees will cost $15MM in Ohio. (huge cost impact on industries)
by Prizinsky, David -
Progressive gobbling space; leases signed for 3 sites; downtown HQ talks still alive. (insurance company plans relocation of headquarters)
by Bullard, Stan -
RTA takes healthcare outside; Metro, St. Vincent get pacts totaling $478,700. (Regional Transit Authority drops in-house employee medical-care service; awards contracts to MetroHealth Medical Center and St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center)
by De LaFuente, Della -
Belt-tightening shakes Prescott. (Prescott, Ball & Turben Inc.'s personnel reduction)
by Shingler, Dan -
Beacon Journal carries new look into market fight. (Akron newspaper's new format and design)
by Mooney, Barbara -
Hospitals win right to build care centers. (Meridia Hillcrest Hospital; Mt. Sinai Medical Center)
by De Lafuente, Della -
PD out as Grand Prix co-sponsor. (The Plain Dealer newspaper; Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix)
by Mooney, Barbara -
May opens own bank in Parma. (May Department Stores Co.'s own national bank for its credit card operations)
by Shingler, Dan -
Partners provide power as sailors return to port. (Roger Mahoney and Jack O'Connell of Electronic Production Concepts; supplies power pedestals which link boats to water and electric utilities) (company profile)
by Prizinsky, David -
State development chief looks for action. (Donald Jakeway, new director of the Department of Development)
by Bullard, Stan -
Cleanup row imperils LTV Ch. 11 plan. (LTV Steel Co.'s bankruptcy reorganization plans jeopardized by environmental liability case)
by Prizinsky, David -
Two retired execs help steel firm forge ahead. (E. Mandell de Windt and E. Bradley Jones joins Birmingham Steel Corp.) (company profile)
by Prizinsky, David -
Brenlin cleanup suit moves to Washington. (Brenlin Group's motion to transfer the lawsuit to a federal court in Washington D.C.)
by De Lafuente, Della -
Society Corp. extends net to 1st Nationwide. (Green Machine automatic teller network; First Nationwide Financial Corp.)
by Shingler, Dan -
Cowen raiding its rivals for staff. (recruitment activities of securities brokerage firm)
by Shingler, Dan -
Oil distributor's board approves company's sale. (board of Cuyahoga Landmark Inc.)
by Thompson, Chris -
Nat'l City expects it wouldn't be told to sell branches. (National City Corp.; on proposed acquisition of Ameritrust Corp.)(includes related article on Ameritrust capital branches)
by Shingler, Dan
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