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SPORTSBIZ -- KEVIN KLEPS
The Cavaliers are on the clock
KEVIN KLEPS | May 22, 2013, 10:47 am
Winning the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft is a stroke of good fortune -- and one that puts a lot of pressure on GM Chris Grant to put an end to the team's lottery days. Plus, some draft revisionist history, and more.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Westfield Group could ditch more malls
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 22, 2013, 10:41 am
It's in talks with Starwood Capital Group. Plus, Beachwood's Geo Specialty Chemicals is said to be looking for a buyer, Detroit automakers won't rest much this summer, and Fat Head's Brewery inks a deal to open a brewpub in Portland.
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WORK FORCE BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Cleveland Clinic aids effort toward online medical education
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 21, 2013, 9:27 am
Docs will get credit for education through a partnership with web startup Doximity. Also, Jones Day grows in Mexico, a big public employees retirement conference in Hawaii is shunned, and Gen Xers are behind the retirement saving eight ball.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Star banking analyst has his eye on KeyCorp, and likes what he sees
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 21, 2013, 11:03 am
Michael Mayo is making the rounds of several big banks' annual meetings. Plus, Eaton Corp.'s Sandy Cutler notes that Europe is still lagging behind the U.S. economy, national kudos for Ohio food, and more.
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SPORTSBIZ -- KEVIN KLEPS
Low-profile deals are paying off for the Indians
KEVIN KLEPS | May 21, 2013, 10:06 am
Everyone figured Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher would help, but Mike Aviles and Yan Gomes have been critical to the team's good start. Plus, the NFL demands your attention, and the Cavs count on their lucky charms for good fortune in the lottery.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Poverty outmigrates from cities to suburbs
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 20, 2013, 11:55 am
Cleveland and Akron see the number of people living in poverty soar in their suburbs. Plus, letter-writers come to the defense of Cleveland sports fans, an unflattering look at Ohio's shale output, and a Ratner who's winning notice as a writer.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Cleveland's Surgical Theater in CNN spotlight
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 17, 2013, 12:42 pm
Its software lets docs practice on 3-D images of patients' brains. Plus, Ralph Whitworth ups his Timken stake, Cambodia asks art museums for some pieces back, and a Cleveland student's film on sexual abuse debuts in New York.
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SPORTSBIZ -- KEVIN KLEPS
Words fail Jimmy Haslam
KEVIN KLEPS | May 17, 2013, 9:29 am
The Browns owner keeps talking about the Pilot Flying J investigation and the lawsuits against his company, but the strategy isn't helping. Plus, GM Mike Lombardi brings in another QB challenger, and Dan Gilbert courts fans the right way.
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
A plug for growth through growing your own businesses
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 16, 2013, 10:02 am
An economics prof likes the grass-roots concept behind Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperatives. Also, evidence of a more educated local work force, middle-market optimism in the Cleveland area, and Lakewood's Paisley Monkey expands.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Retention award boosts compensation of FirstEnergy CEO
SCOTT SUTTELL | May 16, 2013, 12:31 pm
The Wall Street Journal says such payouts have become more controversial. Plus, Ohioans are a foul-mouthed lot, Sherwin-Williams faces a 'tuff' trademark infringement suit, and Cleveland dogs don't love postal workers.
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GUEST BLOGS
DEALMAKER GUEST BLOG -- JOHN C. RIDDLE
This type of M&A will be healthy in 2013, but with smaller deals
JOHN C. RIDDLE | May 22, 2013, 4:30 am
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Private equity funds continue to have a huge surplus of capital to invest, U.S. banks are eager to back transactions, and corporate buyers have a large cash hoard and are looking for growth.
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LEGAL GUEST BLOG -- MARC BLOCH
Court strikes down NLRB poster rule
MARC BLOCH | May 21, 2013, 4:30 am
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals earlier this month struck down a rule that would have required millions of employers to post the employee-rights poster from the National Labor Relations Board.
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DEALMAKER GUEST BLOG -- MIKE MORAN
Sometimes, finding the right partner calls for fewer conversations
MIKE MORAN | May 15, 2013, 4:30 am
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The benefits of a broad auction can be many. But for some sellers, avoiding the auction and instead establishing a direct relationship with the right private equity partner may be the better path to long-term value creation.
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WORK FORCE GUEST BLOG -- STEFANIE L. BAKER
How to create a dress code policy without getting sued
STEFANIE L. BAKER | May 14, 2013, 4:30 am
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Summer is coming, which can raise questions about dress and grooming standards in the workplace. Can you curb the limits of employee self-expression in the form of tattoos, piercings and the like at work without getting sued?
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REAL ESTATE GUEST BLOG -- NICK R. CATANZARITE
Finding balance: Retail leasing from the tenant perspective
By Nick R. Catanzarite | May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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Real estate ads often note it's a 'triple net' or 'NNN' lease. Surprisingly, that esoteric term denotes the easiest retail lease to understand. So, retail tenants need to watch the details as they begin negotiating for selling space.
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