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The article highlights the EddyChek 5 eddy current inspection system from Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based EddyTech Systems Inc. According to EddyTech president Richard Fisher, the inspection system is designed not only to identify faults and defects in products, but also to analyze the reason for the error and to help develop solutions to repair the process. Majority of companies that have used the inspection system have stated that they use it mostly in inspecting welded tube.

The article discusses Polaris Career Center's laptop and virtual curriculum initiative in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. In 2004, under a career technical program, the school engaged students with wireless laptop technology and robust online content. Based on the success of the program, the school expanded the laptop and virtual curriculum initiative to include five other career-technical programs.

The article presents four leading healthcare organizations that have managed to remain mission driven and financially strong. These are Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the University of Kansas Hospital, Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona, and Parkland Health and Hospital System. These four health systems have maintained a focus on staying true to their core businesses and missions.

Focuses on the work of Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based Associated Software Consultants in creating tools for mortgage companies. Creation of tools to help lenders manage secondary marketing and loan pipeline risk management; Features of the company's PowerSeller computer software; Division of the software into four modules that each offer specialized benefits.

Features former U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sergeant Al Tye of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Career background; Countries he travelled in his missions during the Pacific War.

The article reports on the growth of suburban hotels being planned or constructed in Brooklyn and Middleburg Heights, Ohio amid the sagging hotel occupancy due to the run-up of new hotels in the region.

The article reports on the home visit program of Brookside Estates to reach out to the elderly in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. According to Tammy Wearsch, community relations director, they intend to give the elderly a combination of programs and services they need to maintain quality of life at home. Moreover, the program also helps seniors to get connected with the community while staying at their own home. An overview of services for seniors is also offered.

In late February, Cleveland's newspaper, The Plain Dealer, began a yearlong series examining regional government. Parma Heights, Ohio Mayor Martin Zanotti organized a recent meeting to discuss a regional approach with the mayors from three bordering communities: Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, and Parma. The meeting was scheduled just days after Middleburg Heights Mayor Gary Starr was notified that his community's 1979 aerial fire truck with an 85-foot reach was in need of a $500,000 refurbishment. By starting with an aerial tower truck, a few Cleveland, Ohio suburbs may build the trust needed to improve the efficiency of regional government while providing the most cost-effective fire protection.

Presents information on the arrest of cop impersonator Donald Sebastian in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Reason behind the arrest; Actions taken by magistrate David Perelman during the pretrial hearing.

The article reports that AmeriMark Direct in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, has acquired Dr. Leonard's Healthcare Corp. Both are well-established catalog and online sellers who cater primarily to a 55-and-older audience. AmeriMark focuses on women's clothing and household items and Dr. Leonard's concentrates on its health and personal care product lines. Gary Geisler, president of AmeriMark Direct, said Dr. Leonard's is about twice as big as its Ohio counterpart.

The article presents information on the business plans of electronic billing services provider Quadax Inc. to relocate its business by acquiring Advanstar Communications Inc.'s building in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. The company is planning to put its 273 employees into one location and to expand its business while attempting to create 100 more jobs within three years when it moves to Middleburg Heights.

The article reports that Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based Southwest General Health Center officials are giving the hospital a thorough exam to determine areas that are not profitable, to find ways to be more efficient and to improve safety and services. The review comes in the wake of the hospital laying off 90 people in 2006 and its president L. Kenneth Taylor's resignation. Gary Rowe, the hospital's interim president, said the hospital needs tighter controls of its operations and finances.

The article states that self-storage warehouse operator U-Store-It Trust will slash or shift at least 51 jobs at its Middleburg Heights, Ohio, headquarters under its plans to establish new offices in Baltimore and Philadelphia for its operations and finance units. Michelle Creger, U-Store-It's vice president of human resources, said that the personnel shifts are set to be completed by March 2007.

The article reports that Artomation, a maker of automatic paint machines in Middleburg Heights, Ohio is taking the old marketing slogan, "No runs, no drips, no errors," to a whole new level. The company already is seeing significant sales for its revised PanelPro + automated paint machine, which is designed for paint manufacturers to apply paint and coatings to panels used for test and color samples. John McDonough, Artomation president and CEO, said the technology that could cause a stir in industrial paint circles is built around the company's new Wetcoat software, patented earlier this year.

Focuses on the Middleburg Towne Square shopping center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio developed by Carnegie Management and Development Corp. Purpose of the center's development; Total area of the center; Benefits of the center for Cleveland, Ohio; Comment by Mitchell Schneider, president of First Interstate Development Inc.

The article reports on Fairmount Properties' purchase of professional services firm Ernst and Young's former training and conference center in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Topics discussed include the amount paid for the property by Fairmount, the property's proximity to Interstate 71, and Middleburg Heights Mayor Gary Starr's role in finding the best use of the land. The hiring of City Architecture to conduct a land-use study plan for the site is also mentioned.

The article focuses on the business relocation of the two offices of Bearing Distributors Inc. (BDI). It says that the company has transferred its Cleveland West branch in Ohio and Justice, Illinois branch in Middleburg Heights, Ohio and Burr Ridge, Illinois respectively. According to BDI spokesperson Grace Wagner, the action is part of the company's initiative to increase its logistic within specific market.

The article offers news briefs in Ohio in 2011. Marcus Thomas LLC has reached a deal for the acquisition of DigiKnow LLC. Gladstone Commercial Corp. has purchased the office building in Boston Heights from Geis Cos. of Streetsboro, Ohio. The MetroHealth Medical Center has planned to construct a health center in Middleburg Heights.

The article focuses on 2011 CFO of the Year Awards nominee Mary Ann Freas of the Southwest Community Health System in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. According to the author, Freas has been recognized for her transparent and credible financial policies in hospital revenue-cycle operations including financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients. It also details Freas' other credentials such as education, leadership achievements, and affiliations to other organizations.

The article profiles Codonics Inc., a nominee for the 2011 Health Care Heroes of the journal "Crain's Cleveland Business." It says that the Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based firm has licensed the SmartLabels technology of Massachusetts General Hospital and has developed 500i Safe Label System in 2008. It states that the 500i has been the first advanced syringe labeling device for patient safety which meets the 2010 standards set by The Joint Commission and the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The article reports that Professional Recovery Services Inc. has replaced CollectCorp Corp. hiring its employees who still were looking for work in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. It states that Professional Recovery is a debt collection and accounts receivables management company which has taken over 8,000 square feet of office space on Engle Road. It also grows the office to at least match CollectCorp's original plan.

The article informs that Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based mortgage company Home Lending Source has formed a new executive team and is planning to originate 60 million dollar in mortgages each month. The firm is also planning to add more people and branches in the coming year. Zubin Nagpal, vice president of Home Lending, said that the firm is witnessing an opportunity in the long run for a substantial market share in the mortgage industry.

The article reports on the affirmation of the A2 rating by Moody's Investors Service Inc. on Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights in Ohio. It notes that the center reported three years of improved operating results that changed the outlook of the service from negative to stable. It mentions that the health center has 70 million dollars of outstanding debt and they enjoy a 44 percent market share.

The article reports that Nick Strazar has opened CrossFit Box, which is a fitness school that teaches students the sport of fitness, at Elderdale Drive in Middleburg Heights. The fitness program includes gymnastics, a combination of weight lifting body-weight movements and metabolic conditioning. It is also reported that Lou Licata, president of Licata and Toerek, has been named to the global board of directors of The Entrepreneurs Organization

The article presents information on Christine Rich, director of business development at Therapy Partners in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Her duties include sales, marketing and customer service for the therapy provider for long-term care and assisted-living facilities throughout Northeast Ohio. Rich said that her work in the nonprofit sector has bolstered her skills to work in the for-profit sector, because at the end of the day, it's all about growing business by fostering relationships.

The article offers information on the Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based company, WindowPRO. It is reported that the company, formerly a Renewal by Andersen affiliate, does business as Infinity from Marvin by WindowPRO in the replacement segment of the market and WindowPRO in the trade professional and commercial segments of the market. Jake Zahnow, WindowPRO president, says the company has been able to sustain growth by adapting to changing market customer needs over the years.

The author discusses his sentiments on the renovation of main café at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. He says that the center's servery serves as a fine example of how much different hospital food now that it was in older times. He emphasizes that the capital to be used in such upgrades is hard to come by. He stresses that when employees ensure the kind of work environment improvement they will support, it can capture an administration's notice.

The article reports that Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights will open a 10-bed unit to provide skilled nursing care for joint replacement and spinal surgery patients on June 11, 2007, and a 20-bed acute care rehabilitation unit which will be opened in late 2007. The launching of the two programs are considered by the Southwest General Health Center to replace its existing Transitional Care Unit, which offers in-between care for patients who may not required acute nursing care.

The article reports that Advanstar has paid $3.8 million of the Advanstar Communication Building in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Advanstar, which is associated with Quadax Inc., has proposed a price of $5.9 million for the 86,000-square-foot building which the Cuyahoga County valued at $7.7 million for tax purposes. Quadax Inc., meanwhile, also plans to move its employees to Middleburg Heights but chief executive officer (CEO) John Leskiw asserts its Beachwood office will be unchanged.

The article reports that CEO Dean Jernigan of U-Store-It in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, has bought 195,000 shares of the company for $3.9 million. An average of $19.88 per share was paid by him. Merrill Lynch analyst Christopher Pike opined that the investment of Jernigan confirmed the unrealized upside in the company.

The article reports that Consumers Mortgage Corp. is avoiding its plan to shift its headquarters to Middleburg Heights, Ohio from Strongsville, Ohio for two years. Leaving its 5,000-square-foot leased office in the Brooker Building in Strongsville, the mortgage loan provider is moving its 18 employees to a 10,000-square-foot building at 7851 Freeway Circle in Middleburg Heights that the company will own. Consumers Mortgage also has obtained a license to do business in Florida, said Doug Reilly, CEO of Consumers Mortgage Corp.

The article focuses on the retail store Steve & Barry's University Sportswear that will open by the holidays at Southland Shopping Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. It is a seller of discount-priced specialty apparel stocking logos of 100 colleges in a big-store format. The store will be more than 58,000 square feet.

The article presents information about the innovative package flow technology of United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS). UPS began a slow rollout of its innovative package flow technology as a pilot program in Highland Heights, Ohio, in 2003. The automated system, which is designed to reduce the number of misloaded packages as well as headaches for drivers, will be fully implemented in Northeast Ohio by the end of 2007. UPS is spending $600 million nationwide to implement the system, which was put in place in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, in 2004 and Akron, Ohio, last month.

Although Ambiance, a Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based retailer of intimate apparel and lovemaking aides, has a store stocked and ready to go in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylavania suburb, zoning officials have stalled its opening for more than 18 months. President Jennifer Downey refuses to give up, citing Pennsylvania as a keystone to Ambiance's growth plan. Over its two decades in business, Ambiance has grown to eight stores in Northeast Ohio, where the company's playfully suggestive "Store for Lovers" tagline is well-recognized. Ms. Downey credits the chain's success to Ambiance's upscale image and client base and mainstream acceptance of sex.

More than 400 employees at the former Sears Roebuck and Co. call center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio will lose their jobs this year as part of a restructuring of the operation by their new boss, Citigroup Inc. Citigroup has notified the 409 employees at the call center, of the closure targeted for October 01, 2004, said Maria Mendler, a spokeswoman for Citigroup in New York. Citigroup bought Sears' credit card unit in November 2003, including its call center in Cleveland, Ohio. The employees being let go each will be offered severance pay equivalent to 12 to 52 weeks pay, depending on how long they worked for the call center and they will receive job placement services.

The Cross Country Inn name likely will disappear from Greater Cleveland, Ohio following the sale of the economy lodging chain's Middleburg Heights, Ohio and Medina, Ohio hotels to a Columbus, Ohio investor group that plans to sell them yet again. The sale of the Middleburg Heights hotel, located near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, reflects the weakness of the lodging market since business travel slid after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks and the recession in 2001. The 112-unit Middleburg Heights hotel sold for $1.49 million, which is 46% of the $2.8 million market value the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Auditor assigned it for property tax purposes.

It could be said Spice Costantino Architects Inc. of Middleburg Heights, Ohio started a new chapter in the firm's history when it branched into library design during the 1980s. The firm, formerly known as Braun & Spice, was founded in 1971 with a focus on health care, but when health care reform and consolidation began to surface in the mid-1980s, projects began to dry up and the firm sought to diversify. That strategy this year landed the firm amid five library construction and addition projects in Northeast Ohio.

Focuses on Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based medical staffing firm Medsearch Staffing Services Inc.'s acquisition of financial backing. Goal of positioning itself as a one-stop provider of temporary and permanent staffing in the local health care market; Revenues in 1998.