Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions is a national leader in payroll and human resource solutions. The company exemplifies family business excellence, with over 50 years of innovation, integrity and ...

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 ...

Alliance Industrial Solutions is pleased to continue our presenting sponsorship of the Evolution of Manufacturing Awards this year, celebrating local industry leaders for their innovation, creativity ...

Why the most resilient manufacturers in 2026 are leading with purpose, not pace. Alliance Industrial Solutions is proud to once again serve as the presenting sponsor of the Evolution of Manufacturing ...

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 ...

Faced with a dwindling population, shifts in manufacturing and a slow job market, our region’s leaders came together in the early 2000s to reinvigorate a floundering economy. JumpStart was born from ...

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 ...

The education-to-employment gap is a growing challenge for both jobseekers and employers. Technology, automation and artificial intelligence are reshaping the labor market. Technology has eliminated ...

When Victor DiGeronimo Jr.’s grandfather, father and uncles started Independence Excavating Inc. in 1956, they didn’t realize they were building a foundation deeper than the basements they were ...

When an interviewee walks in, looking to land a job with our companies or organizations, we expect them to have a vision for their future. What are their ambitions? What goals have they set for ...

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 ...

Some aviators may argue that Flexjet’s ultra-modern fleet of nearly 300 luxury aircraft is key to the company’s exponential growth. Others credit its team, including more than 1,100 experienced pilots ...