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Since 1998, The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business, honors businesses of all types and sizes that make outstanding contributions to their communities. Its ...

Attracting, developing and retaining young talent is a key to business success. And in the often-hypercompetitive M&A space, it’s critical. So, in this issue, we debut our Smart Business Dealmakers ...

What does it really mean to think “outside the box?” It’s a refrain that has been used for decades at this point, so much so that we no longer reflect on it. Simply put, it means to think outside the ...

In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

It’s amazing what $50 million, the removal of 25,000 tons of debris and a little attention to historic detail can do for an old department store building in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. That’s ...

Today’s C-suite leaders are beginning to understand the consequences of too much focus on their businesses, and too little emphasis on their health. One way that’s manifesting is the rise of the ...

What if I told you that you have the power to predict the future? OK, not exactly. Nobody can say what is going to happen tomorrow, next week or next year. But you do have the power to anticipate the ...

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Empathy is the ability to experience and relate to the thoughts, emotions or experience of others. Empathy is more than simple sympathy, which is being able to understand and support others with ...

The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Northeast Ohio a better place to live. The program is designed to ...

Jack Fusco, President and CEO, Calpine Corp. For Jack Fusco, the first day on his new job was anything but laidback. Calpine Corp., a major U.S. power company that owns, leases and operates power ...