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Business Briefs (March 30)

Record number of
open houses conducted

Homebuyers can take advantage of a special opportunity April 27, when Howard Hanna Real Estate Services conducts a record-setting 2008 open houses in one day.

In addition, one lucky participant in the company's 2008 Open House Extravaganza will win $2008 toward closing costs on a home purchase. The winner must purchase his or her home through a Howard Hanna Sales Associate, finance through Howard Hanna Mortgage, and close with Barristers Land Abstract or its affiliate. Entries for the contest will be available at each open house location.

"We are providing an outstanding opportunity for those who are seeking a home to explore the variety of different listings that are available to them," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV, President, Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer. "Our company plans to bring as many buyers and sellers together as possible within the convenience of one afternoon to create a win-win situation."

The company's REALTORS® will have at least two of their listings open for buyers on that day, maximizing the number of open houses the company typically conducts on a Sunday.

Visit www.howardhanna.com for more information.

Dental group purchases new equipment

Stow Dental Group has purchased a new piece of dental equipment for the detection of both oral malignancies and pre-oral malignancies called a VELscope.

Dr. Mark Iati said there are only 1,700 VELscopes in the United States and two in Northeast Ohio, "so Stow Dental Group feels privileged to offer it as a very important pre-cancer screening device to our Stow residents and surrounding cities."

Computer services announces promotion

JCSi Computer Services of Stow has promoted Ben Killian to the position of senior field technician.

In his new capacity, Killian will manage the company's residential service division.

Employed at JCSi since 2005, Killian currently is a senior at Stark State College of Technology in North Canton, majoring in Computer Sciences.

Stow residents join networking organization

Stow residents Scott and Lori Grieshammer, of Scott Charles Laundromats, recently became members of the Akron Executives' Association, a weekly networking organization of small business owners.

The Akron Executives' Association meets Thursdays at St. George Antiochian Church, 3204 Ridgewood Road in Akron. Its objectives are to promote business ethics, products and service.

For additional information, go to www.akronexecs.org.

Free small business seminar planned

The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Summit Medina Business Alliance will offer a "Business Basics" Workshop April 2 for individuals interested in starting their own business or those who recently started a business operation.

"Business Basics" provides participants the fundamentals of getting started whether they are planning a commercial lease or a home-based location.

The program addresses the planning process, initial financial projections, ownership options, review of the required forms, as well as loan options and additional funding availability. Participants will receive the business plan outline during the session.

The licensing sources and general application forms provided through the Ohio Business Gateway at www.Ohio.gov will be discussed, and participants are asked to review the Web page information prior to attending.

The workshop will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The session is provided at no cost and offers an open forum for questions and answers throughout the meeting.

Although these are free programs, registration is required. The class will be at the Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main Street, in Akron. To register, call 330-375-2111 or go to www.akronsbdc.org.

April 11 event features futurist, Cavs official

Futurist Ed Barlow and Cleveland Cavaliers president Len Komoroski will be the featured speakers at Summit Workforce Solutions' Economic & Workforce Development Forum & Luncheon April 11 at The Job Center, 1040 E. Tallmadge Avenue in Akron.

Barlow, president of Creating the Future Inc., will lead the morning session: "Preparing Summit County for a 21st Century Economy: Strategies for Wealth Creation."

Participants in the community forum will learn about structural changes that are occurring and their "wealth creation" implications for individuals, organizations and communities; the unique, yet interconnected responsibilities which business, government, education, health care and nonprofit organizations must realize; and ways to better anticipate and prepare for what is ahead.

The morning session will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by the community forum from 8 to 11:30 a.m.

"Creating a Winning Culture" is the title of Komoroski's keynote address.

Komoroski became president of the Cleveland Cavaliers in April 2003 after seven years as senior vice president and chief of operations for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. He played a major role in the start-up of the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1988-94. From there, he arrived in Cleveland as the senior vice president and chief operating officer of the International Hockey League's Cleveland Lumberjacks. Komoroski also oversaw the 2003-04 restructuring of the Cavaliers.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon begins at noon.

All are welcome to attend Summit Workforce Solutions' 2008 Economic & Workforce Development Forum & Luncheon. Individual reservations are $50 for either session or $75 to attend both the morning forum and the luncheon. Corporate tables and sponsorships are available.

Reserve a spot online at www.summitworkforce.org or call Jill Bacon Madden at 330-374-9470.