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THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

March 8, 2010

PUBLISHED:
March 8, 2010

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LEAD STORIES

Plastics firms play chess in recession
Mergers and acquisitions are not the hot topic they once were, but in Northeast Ohio's plastics industry, they're a chief tool for companies to enter new markets, gain customers and expand capacity.
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Indians make their pitch
As the team employs its marketing muscle ahead of its April 12 home opener against Texas, it faces the dueling issues of a poor 2009 season and little optimism for 2010.
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Region's angels in favor of pursuing new funds
Northeast Ohio's only angel fund is about to deplete the cash it reserves for new investments, but the region could end up with two new funds to replace it.
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The book is out on for-profit colleges: They're gaining steam
For-profit colleges' flexible methods of delivering instruction -- and an enormous amount of advertising spending -- are enabling them to build their enrollment levels with students who otherwise might have chosen traditional, nonprofit colleges.
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Layoffs latest trouble at software firm CSC
Computer Systems Co.
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Putting on a show
Corsa Performance Exhaust in Berea wants to do more than ride Ford Motor Co.'s coattails to growth.
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INSIDE NEWS

Stimulus to fuel Ohio's e-health record push
First, hospitals and doctors must adopt electronic medical records. Then, they have to share them.
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Plan to change law hiring rebuffed
Jones Day's hiring partner, in late January, penned an eight-page missive aimed at undercutting a National Association for Law Placement recommendation that law student recruiting be significantly altered in the coming years. It worked.
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Going Places: March 8, 2010
Find out who's climbing the corporate ladder.
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EDITORIAL & OPINION

Ring it up
Leave it to Ohio to continue to apply 20th-century regulations to an industry that has moved well beyond the last century.
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Editorial cartoon: March 5, 2010
View the latest from Crain's cartoonist Rich Williams.
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Jackson rises to the occasion again
Maybe it was the sunshine that made the day so pleasant; after all, we just had one of the most miserable Februarys I can remember. But last week it looked and felt, finally, like spring might come before June this year.
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Public officials' perks corrupt the system
It is not exactly news that our legislative bodies, whether we are talking about the General Assembly in Columbus or the Congress in Washington, D.C., are not performing at the optimum.
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THIS WEEK'S SECTION:
SMALL BUSINESS

Living out the American dream
It's the American dream: Work hard, prosper and be happy, and it's a story that seems to ring especially true for those who come to the United States from other countries and start their own businesses.
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Immigration issues can be complicated, frustrating for many
Immigration reform is one of the top priorities for some immigrant business owners, and it's an area that has its own set of complexities.
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In recession, some companies may buy their way out of growth rut
Small businesses have struggled through the long economic downturn along with big banks, big automakers and other large corporations -- but some have found ways to not only survive the crisis, but to grow through acquisitions.
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IRS may watch more closely S corporations' wage reporting tactics
Business owners operating under the S corporation structure should be aware that their tax returns and rulebooks have become fertile ground for authorities looking for new ideas on where to shore up compliance and raise new sources of revenue.
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Grand openings
Find out who's open for business in Northeast Ohio.
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Trusted insurance agent a must in starting company
Starting a new business is never easy, and statistics show that success often is hard to achieve.
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THE INSIDER PAGE

Milestone: March 8, 2010
A look at significant annniversaries for Northeast Ohio companies and organizations.
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The Week: March 1-7, 2010
A look back at the Northeast Ohio business week that was.
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Reporters' Notebook: March 8, 2010
Behind the news with Crain's reporters.
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