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September 6, 2010
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LEAD STORIES

 
The Cavaliers see robust ticket renewals, but whether big crowds still show is less certain
Chances are the masses still will show up at Quicken Loans Arena beginning Oct. 27, when the Cavaliers open the post-LeBron James era against the Boston Celtics, and throughout the season.
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Group to county: Push government collaboration
A volunteer group examining the role the new Cuyahoga County government should play in promoting economic development is proposing that the county aggressively pursue an agenda heavy on collaboration among itself, municipal governments, neighbors...
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Lawsuits dog Zaremba's Avenue
No condominiums or townhouses have sold so far this year at the Avenue District residential development near the Galleria and Tower at Erieview, in part because of an inability of prospective buyers to gain clear title to the properties amid the...
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Wage freezes defrost as pay begins uptick
Pay freezes will begin to thaw during the next year at Northeast Ohio companies, but the overall employee compensation picture is less than rosy, according to the 2011 wage and salary adjustment survey from the Employers Resource Council in Mayfield...
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Goodyear takes the green movement for a ride
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and a division of Danish biotechnology company Danisco A/S have created a few prototype tires that were made with synthetic rubber produced from sugar instead of oil.
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Bookstores turn a new page
College bookstores in Northeast Ohio now are offering textbook rental programs in order to make their inventory more attractive to students who have flocked to web sites such as eBay and Amazon to buy their mandatory reading material for far cheaper...
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INSIDE NEWS

Debt collection outfit adds staff amid growth
Cleveland-headquartered law firm Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co.
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Going Places: Sept. 6, 2010
Find out who's climbing the corporate ladder.





EDITORIAL & OPINION

Crain's editorial: Low blow
We'd like to give Ted Strickland the benefit of the doubt and say that the complexities of the global economy are hard for most people — including a sitting governor — to understand.
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Convention center pace is promising
After what seems like countless years of trying, Cleveland is getting a new convention center.
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The Big Issue: Sept. 6, 2010
How do you feel about the last U.S. combat troops pulling out of Iraq?
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Letter to the editor: Sept. 6, 2010
A Crain's reader speaks his mind.
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THIS WEEK'S SECTION: EMERALD AWARDS

Crain's honors NE Ohio companies that incorporate sustainability into business
The Crain's Cleveland BusinessEmerald Awards honor Northeast Ohio companies, organizations and leaders that have implemented and benefited from sustainable priorities that significantly trim costs, increase cash flow with innovations and...
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Talan more frugal with energy use after rehab
As the president of Cleveland-based Talan Products, Pete Accorti has modeled how manufacturing companies can benefit by implementing sustainable business strategies.
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Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea
By teaching sustainability to its students and promoting it through educational outreach efforts to Northeast Ohio's corporate community, Baldwin-Wallace College wants to become a regional and national leader when it comes to going green.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland
The Cleveland Clinic is well-known for its patient care, but the giant health care system seems to be looking out for the rest of the world as well.
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Cleveland Indians, Cleveland
The Indians long had recycled at Progressive Field, but it involved a third party; the materials would be collected in a compactor, then sent to a sorting facility.
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Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland
Tri-C has committed to sustainability across its main campus downtown and its satellite campuses, including in its curriculum, support programs (Pathways to Green Jobs) and administration (a vice president of sustainability, hired earlier this...
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The Lube Stop Inc., Berea
Lube Stop's EcoGuard Oil Change Service has fueled both its sustainability efforts and revenues since its launch in December 2007.
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Lubrizol Corp., Wickliffe
Every time you hear a hiss, chances are that money and energy are escaping and being lost, in the form of steam or air — which is why Lubrizol Corp.
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Shearer's Foods Inc., Brewster
Snack food maker Shearer's Foods said it is committed to increasing its manufacturing capacity while minimizing environmental impacts, and its new $20 million site in Massillon underscores that strategy.
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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cleveland
Sustainability is the foundation of a new facility the sewer district is building.
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City of South Euclid
In 2009, South Euclid launched its Green Neighborhoods Initiative to stabilize areas hit hardest by foreclosures, believing it could attract new residents to a walkable, green community with affordable housing.
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The Taylor Cos., Bedford
It makes sense that a company in business since 1816 knows a few things about sustainability. The Taylor Cos.
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Doty & Miller Architects & Planners Inc., Bedford
Architects Chuck Miller and Bill Doty helped drive the green and sustainability bandwagon in design and construction long before the industry clambered aboard.
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Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, Cleveland
Rescue and recycling are at the core of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity's mission and work.
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Ruffing Montessori School, Cleveland Heights
Ruffing Montessori School, with 326 students ranging in age from toddler to eighth grade, “seeks to treat all it touches in a nurturing, holistic fashion.”
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Nutek, Chagrin Falls
Nutek has convinced some big-name retailers — Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Kroger among them — that there's a market for what it calls its “safe alternatives to toxic chemistry.”
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THE INSIDER PAGE

Reporters' Notebook: Sept. 6, 2010
Behind the news with Crain's reporters.
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What's New for Sept. 6, 2010: Gap gages
A look at new products made by local companies. Today's product comes from Brennan Industries Inc. in Cleveland.


The Week: Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2010
A look back at the Northeast Ohio business week that was.
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Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon hosted by Goodwill
Wed 09/08

NIRI Cleveland September Meeting
Thu 09/09

September Community Meeting: How to plot your career advancement
Thu 09/09

Six Sigma Executive Overview Breakfast
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