FedEx Custom Critical CEO Virginia Albanese says women need to be more...
"I have a totally Type A personality. I've always wanted to do more, and do it better," Virginia Albanese said. "I had a development plan for myself: How do I get to the next level at FedEx? What is...
View ArticleItaly's Ravizza Packaging opening its U.S. headquarters in Akron (video)
"While their operation in Akron will start out small, growing sales of their products in the U.S. market will require additional employees, and Roberto plans to hire locally," - Mayor Plusquellic...
View ArticleContent Marketing World 2014: What is "Content Marketing," anyway?
"Content marketing still means different things to different people. To me, it's about two things: context and accountability," said Craig Coffey, manager of U.S. marketing communications for The...
View ArticleContent Marketing World 2014 isn't the only hot ticket in Downtown Cleveland...
The estimated economic impact of Content Marketing World is about $3 million, but that's just part of the story, said David Gilbert, president and CEO of Positively Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Joe...
View ArticleProgressive's Jeff Charney promotes disruptive thinking at Content Marketing...
"Disruption is alive and well," Jeff Charney, chief marketing officer of Progressive, said. "All the things we do inside our company is disruptive. Be disruptive." CLEVELAND, Ohio -- "More has changed...
View ArticleAndrew Davis shares 4 secrets of brilliant storytelling at Content Marketing...
"But look at this part of the journey, 'the moment of inspiration,'" author Andrew Davis said. "This is the biggest opportunity to create moments of inspiration that send people on a journey. Think...
View ArticleOhio City Inc. chooses leader who favors family friendly smart growth
Tom McNair succeeds Eric Wobser as leader of Ohio City Inc. Tom McNair is the new executive director of Ohio City Inc.Ohio City Inc. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio City Inc., one of Cleveland's largest and...
View ArticleKevin Spacey challenges Content Marketing World 2014 attendees to tell better...
"What content marketing has embraced better than anyone is that the audience doesn't care about the platform, they care about the content," Kevin Spacey said. "We don't care any more that a show is...
View Article69% of Ohio consumers favor collecting online sales taxes at the register,...
Supporters of the Marketplace Fairness Act, which the Senate passed last year, are still hoping to get the House version approved before the end of this year. Without it, they say, outdated tax laws...
View ArticleProgressive Insurance hiring 324 in Greater Cleveland as part of 1,000 jobs...
Progressive, which ranks No. 5 among large employers on The Plain Dealer's 100 Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio, said the jobs include paid training, as well as medical, dental, vision and other...
View ArticleNew refrigerator efficiency standards mean your next fridge will cost more...
Your next refrigerator will be more efficient, thanks to the U.S. DOE, and it will probably cost a little more, unless you succumb to the industry's efforts to sell you one with more features and end...
View ArticleKohl's hiring more than 67,000 for the 2014 holidays, up 34 percent from last...
"Kohl's is building a winning team by hiring more than 67,000 seasonal associates across the country to ensure we sustain the great service our customers know and have come to expect," Richard Schepp,...
View ArticleSustainable Cleveland 2019 to reach out to corporate CEOs
Major global corporations are already trying to adopt sustainable business practices. Now the City of Cleveland is asking for more involvement from Northeast Ohio's corporations in its 10-year...
View ArticlePandora's Gabe Tartaglia on music, mobile devices and how Internet radio is...
"It's no longer good enough for a programming director or DJ to say, 'This is what you're going to listen to, and you're going to like it,'" Gabe Tartaglia said. Not when users can decide: 'I'm going...
View ArticleToys 'R' Us hiring 45,000 this holiday season, more than doubling its U.S....
"We're looking for dedicated, customer-centric employees who will strive to help shoppers deliver a great Christmas for the little ones in their lives whenever, wherever and however they choose to...
View ArticleFirstEnergy to alter its energy efficiency programs
FirstEnergy is preparing to enable its largest customers to opt out of its state-mandated programs assisting them with energy efficiency projects. View full sizeFirstEnergy Corp. is preparing to amend...
View ArticleContent Marketing World's 2,600+ attendees sent out 30,150 tweets and drank...
"Exceeding the estimated attendance at Content Marketing World shows a growth in the importance of the convention and its value among marketing professionals," said David Gilbert, president and CEO of...
View ArticleHome solar and wind turbine tour is first October weekend, here's what you...
Tired of high electric bills and power failures. Talk to people who have done something about it. Most are not "off the grid," but some include backup power storage on site. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Green...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency programs will end for FirstEnergy customers
The company that wanted to hand-deliver two CFL bulbs to your front porch and charge you more than $21 is ending its lightbulb program and nearly all of the less controversial consumer efficiency...
View ArticleHalloween-loving Americans will spend about $125 on candy, costumes and...
"With the holiday falling on a Friday this year, we fully expect there will be a record number of consumers taking to the streets, visiting haunted houses and throwing unforgettable celebrations,"...
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