Sustainable & Affordable Wind Power Solutions for Your Home or Business - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: As Doug Bloom was online conducting research on renewable energy, he met an engineer from China who holds nine international patents on his vertical axis turbine. Doug began selling his turbines in the United States and before long suggested to his parents, Robert and Nancy Bloom, that they form a wind power energy company so he could focus on running the sales department. On April 15, 2008, Robert and Nancy founded Four Seasons Windpower, LLC and distribute for this manufacturer as well as others. We met with Nancy recently and listened as she provided this overview of Four Seasons Windpower's revolutionary products and vision for the future. - read more...

Professional Salon Services for the Entire Family - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Dolores Woodside, a licensed cosmetologist since she was sixteen years old, has dedicated her entire life to helping her clients feel good about themselves. In 1995 Dolores founded Joseph's Hair Salon in Strongsville, Ohio, and has now been joined in business by her daughters Shelley, Kali, and Crystal. We met with Dolores recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Joseph's Hair Salon's services; - read more...

Any Way You Slice It, It's the Best Pizza Around - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Throughout her many years experience cooking, waiting tables, catering, and bartending, Julianne Russo Kelty always dreamed of owning a restaurant of her own. She knew she had found the opportunity she had been searching for when she discovered a Strongsville pizza parlor for sale, and in October 2007 Julianne founded P. Jay's Pizza at 10913 Prospect Road in Meadowwood Plaza. We visited with Juliane recently, and listened as she provided this overview of the excellent food and service waiting for you at P. Jay's Pizza; - read more...

The Very Best In Personal Care and Comfort - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Deborah Ferek has been a Licensed Cosmetologist for nearly thirty years. Always interested in having her own salon, Deborah purchased a local shop in 2006 and christened her business the Deborah Colin Salon & Spa. Working with stylists who have been at the shop for up to twenty years, the salon has been earning an envious reputation not only for the staff's exceptional skill and knowledge of the latest trends, but also the high level of personalized service each guest receives. We met with Deborah recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Deborah Colin Salon & Spa's services and offerings; - read more...

Your #1 Landscaping Supply Center - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Robert (Bob) Smart began working in the landscaping industry in 1976 during a major growth phase in the development of Bay Village and Westlake. Bob started his own snow removal company in 1978 and quickly expanded the scope of his company's offerings to include full-service landscaping in 1986. In December 2007, Bob sold his majority interest in his old company to form two new companies, Smart Scapes Landscaping, Inc. for his son, D.J., and Mr. Yard Landscaping Supply for himself. We visited with Bob recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Mr. Yard's products and services; - read more...

Quality Appliance Service Is Just A Phone Call Away! - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: After attending trade school following his military career, Dan Sprouse began repairing and refurbishing used appliances. A few months later he called his brother, Larry, who was doing construction work in Tennessee and invited him to come to Ohio and join him in the appliance business. Together Dan and Larry, owners of Action Appliance & Repair, have spent over twenty-five years making sure local residents receive the fast, expert service they need to keep their major appliances operating properly at all times. We met with Larry and Dan recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Action Appliance & Repair's services; - read more...

No Task Goes Undone - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Jackie Hackley always dreamt of becoming an office manager. To prepare for her career, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University with a specialization in Personnel Management/Human Resources and a concentration in Accounting. Afterward, Jackie worked with several area companies where she also became proficient with QuickBooks, Intuit's computerized small business accounting software. - read more...

Anything You Need Done in Your Yard - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Chuck Fleck has always enjoyed being outdoors and working with his hands. He did a lot of yard work for his neighbors in Lakewood, then began working for local landscapers. After a few years he decided it was time to open his own business and in 1979 Chuck founded The Fleck Landscape Co. We visited with Chuck recently, and listened as he provided this overview of his company's services; - read more...

Dedicated to Your Practice's Financial Well-Being - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Wendy D. Carson enjoyed a fifteen year career in the retail industry where she rose to the position of Vice-President of Merchandising. In spite of the success she enjoyed, the 50 and 60 hour work weeks left little time for family. Wendy decided to leave the retail business behind, and in 1995 applied her accumulated business and administrative experience to found CompuMed Medical Billing Specialists, LLC. We visited with Wendy recently, and listened as she provided this overview of CompuMed Medical Billing Specialists' services; - read more...

For All Your Landscaping Needs - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Joe Demeter founded Paradise Tree Farm, Inc. in 1988 as an outgrowth of the enjoyment he found in watching plants grow. Purchasing a 100 acre farm, Joe and his father constructed a very efficient irrigation system, added a couple ponds, and the first year purchased and planted 1,500 trees. Throughout the following 21 years Paradise Tree Farm continued to grow, and today Joe plants closer to 8,000 new trees each year. We visited with Joe recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Paradise Tree Farm, Inc. and the products and services they offer; - read more...

Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: As a small child, Tony DiMassa could frequently be found taking things apart, seeing how they worked, and then putting them back together again. He attended the Cuyahoga County Vocational School during his junior and senior years in high school where he quickly learned the ins and outs of appliance repair. In 1986 Tony founded Total Appliance Service in a small space behind his father's barber shop and his father was often the source of his earliest customers. His father would come back to where Tony had a little desk and one telephone, and say, "I have a customer that needs his washing machine fixed." Tony then got the customer's address, went to his house, and fixed the washer. From these humble beginnings, Total Appliance Service has since grown into being one of the top appliance service companies in the entire northeast Ohio community. We met with Tony recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Total Appliance Service's services and offerings; - read more...

Specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: While working as a school teacher, Susan M. Arceneaux, M. D. earned her master's degree in Special Education with emphasis on Learning Handicapped and Aphasia. She then completed a second B.A. degree in Biology before graduating from Dartmouth Medical School. She completed a one year internship, and a three year residency at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western University in Physiatry. Physiatry is a branch of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with cognitive and physical impairments or disabilities. Dr. Arceneaux founded her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) practice in Medina, Ohio in 2001. We met with Dr. Arceneaux recently, and listened as she providee this overview of her practice's services and offerings; - read more...

Helping You Look Sharp & See Clearly - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: When Judy Mileti, Licensed Optician, ABOC, and Dr. Jennifer Mentessi, Optometrist, met at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, they not only discovered a shared professional interest but the beginnings of a personal friendship, as well. One evening over dinner they began to discuss the possibility of going into business together, and in 2003 they combined their talents to found Distinctive Eyewear in North Royalton, Ohio. We met with Dr. Mentessi and Ms. Mileti recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Distinctive Eyewear's services and offerings; - read more...

Your Healthcare Ambassadors - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Diplomat Healthcare has been in North Royalton since 1979. In February 2008, the facility was purchased by Saber Healthcare Group which has since embarked on an ambitious renovation project of the physical facility and the services they offer. We met recently with Administrator Victoria Dumbra, LNHA, and listened as she provided this overview of Diplomat Healthcare's services and offerings; - read more...

A Little Bit of Everything - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Favorite Things Gift Shoppe was founded in 1993 by Nancy Vance. Lorrie Snyder fell in love with the shop from the moment she began working there in the late 1990s. When Nancy passed away in 2008 Lorrie purchased the business where she continues to delight her customers with an ever-changing selection of some of the most unique gift items available in the local area. We visited with Lorrie recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Favorite Things Gift Shoppe's offerings; - read more...

Quality Workmanship That Is Guaranteed! - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Sal and Tom Manera, owners of Sal's Landscaping Co., grew up working along side their father where they learned the landscaping and concrete trades. Using the knowledge handed down from father to sons, Sal and Tom Manera have spent nearly three decades introducing Northeast Ohio residents to outdoor living at its finest. We met with Tom and Sal recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Sal's Landscaping Co. has to offer; - read more...

Maintaining Your Child's Healthy, Happy Smile - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Arlene J. Coloma, D.D.S., M.S. was always interested not only in finding a career that would enable her to be involved in the health care industry, but one that would also enable her to work with children. Soon after her dentist encouraged her to consider the dental profession, Arlene quickly realized that pediatric dentistry would allow her to combine both of these interests. - read more...

Helping Families Flourish - Friends and neighbors of Strongsville resident and therapist Leneigh White, NCC, LPCC-S would often speak of the difficulty they faced in finding therapists nearby for their children. Knowing how inconvenient traveling to the east side for counseling sessions could be, Leneigh founded Strongsville Family Counseling in 1996 to provide those living or working in the Strongsville area with a local option to their counseling needs. We met with Leneigh recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Strongsville Family Counseling's services;- read more...

Keeping Your Body Healthy Naturally - After being in an automobile accident that totaled his car, Dr. Michael Masterson felt that the accident had just about totaled him, too. Under the care of medical doctors for three months, his condition continued to deteriorate. At the suggestion of a friend Dr. Masterson made an appointment with a chiropractor, and within one month he was 100% better. Due to these impressive results, Dr. Masterson chose chiropractic as a profession and began to introduce others to the wonders of chiropractic. He opened his practice in the Strongsville Medical Center in 1978, and in 1989 moved his practice to its present Pearl Road location. We met with Dr. Masterson and his wife, Rosemary, and listened as Dr. Masterson provided this overview of Strongsville Chiropractic Health Center's services;- read more...

A Cross Stitcher's Paradise - Serving Strongsville, OH: Due to her lifelong interest in crafts, sewing, and needlework, Shelly Hronec was told by her friends in college that they were sure she would eventually own some type of retail shop. Shelly had worked for a national fabric retailer and was approached by a customer who owned a gift shop and was looking for someone to share the rent. Still in graduate school, Shelly founded Just Stitching on September 15, 1988 in the back of her friend's shop, and four years later moved her growing business to its current Prospect Plaza location in Strongsville. We met with Shelly recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Just Stitching's products and services;- read more...

Clean, Safe, & Secure Self Storage - Serving Strongsville, OH: Bradley (Brad) N. Chill, owner of Fox Fire Protection, was searching for another business that would take advantage of the property he owns on W. Lunn Road in Strongsville. Located across the street from the Strongsville Service Center, the property not only was always under the watchful eye of local law enforcement personnel but could also be observed by Brad's existing full-time staff. Deciding that the property's secure location would be perfect for a storage facility, Brad founded Lunn Road Storage in 2004 to provide climate controlled storage for local residents. We met with Brad recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Lunn Road Storage's offerings;- read more...

For All Your Embroidery, Screenprinting, & Promotional Product Needs - Serving Strongsville, OH: After three decades in the graphics industry, Peter (Pete) Sturtevant sold his company and founded Elegant Embroidery in 2003. In 2007, Pete was joined in business by his friend of thirty years, Jim Hollingsworth, who had a vision of building a web site named ClassicAutoGear.com to sell apparel emblazoned with Chevy, Pontiac, Buick, and Oldsmobile logos to classic car enthusiasts. Pete and Jim secured the needed licensing from General Motors and their web site went live in November 2007. In June 2008, they moved their company from its original Puritas Avenue location to their current Prospect Road facility in Strongsville, Ohio. We met with Pete and Jim recently, and listened as they provided this overview of Elegant Embroidery's products and services;.- read more...

Yourself, Only Better - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Gail Tullio, CPCT, CMT has dedicated her life to helping women improve their self esteem by enhancing their natural beauty. She began her career as a traditional makeup artist representing some of the best cosmetic companies in the world, including Revlon, Lancome, and Chanel. Gail first learned of permanent cosmetics while surfing the Internet in the late 1990s. Fascinated with the concept, she decided to make the transition from traditional to permanent makeup.- read more...

One Client, One Trainer, One Goal - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Theresa and Dave Saunders have over twenty years experience helping people reach their health and fitness goals. In December 2008, Dave and Theresa opened Fitness Together to provide personal training services to Strongsville area residents. Fitness Together is part of the world's largest wellness organization with over 500 Fitness Together franchises throughout the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland, and Israel. Since 1983, hundreds of thousands of clients have experienced the positive results of working with a Fitness Together personal trainer. We visited with Theresa recently, and listened as she provided this overview of how Fitness Together can help you reach your fitness goals;- read more...

One Call Does It All! - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Mark Stajcar got a lot of hands-on plumbing and electrical experience during his thirty year career working for a swimming pool service company. These skills were put to good use when Mark began remodeling his first home. As friends, neighbors, and relatives saw the quality of his work, they were soon asking him to handle various home repair projects for them, too. In 2005, Mark saw an opportunity start a new career by offering his skills to residents throughout the area, and he founded ProMark Property Repair, LLC. We met with Mark recently, and listened as he provided this overview of ProMark Property Repair's home repair services;- read more...

Values, Academic Excellence, Service - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: In September of 1950, four years after the Parish of Saint Joseph was established, Sister Marguerite, three Sisters of Saint Joseph, and one teacher welcomed students to the four classrooms of the new Saint Joseph Elementary School. Saint John Neumann Parish was established in 1977, and in 1978 Saints Joseph and John Interparochial School was formed when Cardinal Hickey and the Diocesan Catholic School Building Committee made the decision to create an interparochial school to accept and serve students from both parishes. We met recently with Principal Darlene (Dolly) Thomas, and listened as she provided this overview of Sts. Joseph & John School's mission to educate, enlighten, and inspire; - read more...

Quality, Service, & 100% Customer Satisfaction - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: After retiring from his career as a truck driver, Elmer Bechtold began searching for something he could do on a part-time basis to supplement his pension. After founding E & E Interior Painting with his wife, Elaine, on February 1, 2002, Elmer's part-time endeavor grew into a full-time business as word of his top quality workmanship quickly spread. We visited with Elmer and Elaine recently, and listened as Elmer described their company's services and offerings; - read more...

A Portrait of Style - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: As a child growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Laurie Musser loved to draw. With six brothers and sisters, she often had difficulty finding a blank sheet of paper so her mother gave her a chalkboard as a medium for her artistic talents. Laurie would sit on the floor drawing on the chalkboard until she was surrounded by mountains of chalk dust, and was thrilled with the joy her friends and family found in her drawings. Following her graduation from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA, Laurie moved to Strongsville, OH and embarked on a twenty-five year career as an illustrator for American Greetings. Wanting to broaden her horizons and focus her talents in new directions, Laurie launched her own business and founded Chalkboard Studio in 2003. We met with Laurie recently, and listened as she provided this overview of her studio's offerings; - read more...

Optimal Energy Efficiency & Enhanced Comfort - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Several years ago, Jon Bridge was introduced to a contractor in Buffalo, New York who was helping homeowners save money on their energy costs by insulating their new homes with a revolutionary polyurethane foam product. Jon, impressed with what he saw, attended classroom training in the technique and began working for the company to gain valuable field experience. In 2005, Jon founded Foam Crafters Insulation Co. in Westlake, Ohio to enable property owners in Northeast Ohio to realize the financial benefits of this super-efficient foam insulation. We visited with Jon recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Foam Crafters Insulation's offerings; - read more...

Custom Designed Financial and Wealth Management Strategies - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: David (Dave) A. Gomersall, CPA earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Cleveland State University, and holds certificates of educational achievement in Taxation and in Financial Planning from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In 1963 Dave founded an accounting and tax practice that, over the following four decades, grew to serve over 1,000 clients. As an outgrowth of his accounting practice, Dave founded Cornerstone Wealth Management in 1996 to assist clients in their quest to fulfill their long-term financial objectives. We met recently with Dave, Nick Dionisos, CPA, and Jennifer Bachouros, CFP®, and listened as they provided this overview of Cornerstone Wealth Management's services; - read more...

The Permanent Waterproofing Solution - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Douglas (Doug) B. Kern has always been interested in the construction industry. After meeting the founder of B-Dry Waterproofing System, Doug was so impressed with B-Dry's unique approach to waterproofing basements he purchased the original B-Dry franchise in 1992. We visited with Doug recently, and listened as he provided this overview of B-Dry's services and their remarkable history as the undisputed leader in the waterproofing industry; - read more...

Taking Healthcare to the Next Level - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Michael Francus, owner of Larchwood Village, inherited his interest in providing long-term care and skill nursing services from his father, a physician practicing in the State of Maryland and the owner of several nursing homes. Michael, an attorney and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), has followed in his father's footsteps by purchasing seven skilled nursing and rehab centers throughout Cuyahoga, Lake, Medina, and Summit Counties, the latest addition being Larchwood Village in Cleveland. - read more...

Quality Driven, Customer Focused - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Jeff Mitchell's career in heating and air conditioning began shortly after his high school graduation. As he gained experience in the employ of others, he quickly realized that the keys to success in his chosen industry would be possessing an uncanny degree of technical expertise coupled with an unswerving dedication to providing a high level of customer satisfaction. In 1985 Jeff founded Westland Heating/Air Conditioning which he continues to run today with the assistance of his wife, Debi, and their son, Zach. We met with Jeff and Debi recently, and listened as they described the services Westland Heating/Air Conditioning provides; - read more...

We Tell It Like It Is - Not Like It Might Be - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Zachary (Zach) Jaworske began his heating and cooling career as a service technician. With a Degree in Business and Environmental Technology, he learned the installation side of the business, how to establish preventive maintenance agreements, and how to run all departments of a modern heating and air conditioning company. When Zach decided to open his own company, he sought the advice and support from his most trusted confidant, his mother, Toni. - read more...

Your Local Heating & Air Conditioning Experts - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Starting from a very young age, Frank Staron helped his father in the heating and air conditioning business. Wanting to start their own company, Frank and his wife Cheryl coupled the first four letters of her maiden name with the first four letters of their last name and in 1986 founded Kamm Star Contractors Inc. We met with Frank and Cheryl recently, and listened as they offered this overview of the products and services Kamm Star Contractors provides; - read more...

Complete Lawn Maintenance Services - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Employed in a local machine shop, Dave Nowakowski frequently longed for the fresh-air working environment he had come to know while growing up on one of Ohio's many family farms. In 1987, Dave began a sideline business providing landscaping and lawn maintenance services to local residents and business owners. In 1990 Dave resigned from his position at the machine shop to focus his full-time attention to his new and growing company. We visited recently with Dave and his wife, Sharon, and listened as they provided this overview of Razor Sharp Lawn Maintenance's wide range of services; - read more...

Cultivating a Passion for Dance - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Developing a passion for dance while still in high school, Jen Naso knew that she had found her life's work. Rather than choosing to become a professional performer, Jen realized she would prefer to work with students to help them find the same love of dance that she had discovered. She enrolled in college and majored in both dance and health education with a minor in business. After graduation, Jen founded Dance Dimensions in Strongsville, Ohio in 1998. We visited with Jen recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Dance Dimensions' offerings; - read more...

Let Massage Therapy Lift Your Spirit and Heal Your Body - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: As a child, Peg Kulon had very little interaction with the medical community. Her parents typically treated their family's health needs using holistic methods, and Peg remembers at six years of age visiting a reflexologist with her mother. After becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist (L.M.T.) and receiving her licensure from the State of Ohio Medical Board in 1999, Peg founded Massage Therapy Beyond 2000 in Strongsville, Ohio in June 2000. We visited with Peg recently, and listened as she provided this overview of her services; - read more...

Handcrafted Gifts of Distinction - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Robert Jones developed a deep interest in woodworking as he and his wife, Dorothy, became familiar with the wares available at craft shows throughout the area. When he retired from NASA in January 1988, Robert decided to lend his hand to the creation of items crafted from wood, and he and Dorothy founded The Curmudgeon Woodworks in Strongsville, Ohio. We visited with Robert recently, and listened as he provided this overview of The Curmudgeon Woodworks' offerings; - read more...

Quality, Service, and Competitive Pricing - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: A.J.'s Property Maintenance Inc. was founded in the early 1980s by Allan James Mzik as a one-truck operation primarily involved in snow removal. As Allan's reputation for quality workmanship and always being on time began to grow, he soon found himself called upon to provide his clients with many other services. Today A.J.'s is owned and operated by Allan's son, Mark Mzik, with the assistance of Foreman Eddie Vata. We met with Mark and Eddie recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services A.J.'s provides; - read more...

To Celebrate Your Occasion - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Darrell L. Waite began his career in the floral industry when he was only fifteen years old. His first job was working for Morgan's Greenhouse in Medina. As soon as he was old enough to drive, he began handling the deliveries of flowers for Morgan's Flower Shop which was owned by Bob and Irene Johnson. In addition to driving Morgan's pink delivery van, Darrell also began to learn the art of preparing floral arrangements. - read more...

Giving You More Time to Build Your Business - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: As working professionals, Julie and Len Zevchek faced long commutes and extensive travel on a daily basis. Julie had been organizing workflow and improving office processes in the banking, advertising, and manufacturing industries for over twenty years. Len spent twenty-five years in the travel industry where he worked with United Airlines in the automation field. In February 1996 Julie founded Executive Office Solutions, Inc. so she could work closer to home and have more time with their children. In 1999 Len joined the company to help keep pace with the company's steady growth. We met with Julie and Len recently, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Executive Office Solutions offers; - read more...

Unleashing the Power of Your Corporate Data - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: C. William (Bill) Grant has been involved in Information Technology (IT) since his first job out of graduate school. With over twenty years consulting experience, Bill founded Nautilus Consulting Group, Inc. in 1998 to help Northeast Ohio companies use Information Technology to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We met with Bill recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Nautilus Consulting Group's services and offerings; - read more...

Building Customers for Life - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Barbara J. Pack began her career in the construction industry in the early 1990s. From the very beginning, everyone she worked with recognized her exceptional abilities. She received her Associate of Arts Degree in 1997 and continued to complete her education at the American School of Paperhanging Arts. Barbara started her own paint and wallcovering company in 1997 with continuing success. We visited with Barbara recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Quality Paint & Wallcoverings' services; - read more...

Making Your Next Construction Project a Success - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Michael Cangemi began working in the construction industry shortly after graduating from high school. His experience encompasses all facets of the industry from excavating to building houses. In February 2000, Michael purchased an existing construction business and renamed his new company Around the Clock Trenching/Concrete, Inc. We visited with Michael recently, and listened as he provided this overview of the services Around the Clock Trenching/Concrete provides; - read more...

Dedicated to Our Clients' Health and Wellbeing - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: When Kathleen Goggin Krug's twin boys were little, one had colic and the other wanted held constantly. Searching for a solution, Kathleen went to the library where she found a video tape about infant massage. She took the tape home, plugged it in, and began to give her babies a massage which calmed them down immediately. Even better, it had a calming effect on Kathleen as well. When her boys were nine years old, Kathleen enrolled in massage school, became a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), and founded Massage Connection in January 2002. We visited with Kathleen recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Massage Connection's products and services; - read more...

Your One-Stop-Shop for All Your Landscape Needs - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: After working for two years helping a gentleman start a landscape supply company in Westlake, Bill Lattner came across a piece of property in Brunswick that needed a new lease on life. After Bill cleaned up the property and made a few improvements, in May 1992 it became the location for what would become Earth Plus, Inc. Bill would take a load of mulch and topsoil on consignment. With little more than a pickup truck and a shovel, he would deliver it to his customers by the yard or half yard, and unload it by hand. As he collected from each customer, he would pay his supplier for the previous load and pick up another. Before long, he was purchasing larger loads in advance and clearing the property of trees to make more room. Today Earth Plus, Inc. has grown to five trucks, four drivers, five office personal, and Bill working in the yard handling the loading. We visited with Bill recently, and listened as he provided this overview of Earth Plus' offerings; - read more...

Banking Beyond Expectations - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Century Federal Credit Union was founded in 1948 and originally chartered to serve the federal employees working in the City of Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County. Over the past sixty years, Century Federal has expanded to serve the employees of over 150 Select Employee Groups, in addition to their family members and others living in their household. With over 23,000 members and $200M in assets, Century Federal is one of the largest credit unions in Northeast Ohio. We met recently with Branch Manager Sandra Previte and Business Development Coordinator Jeff Lanzen, and listened as they provided this overview of Century Federal Credit Union's offerings; - read more...

Setting a New Benchmark for Customer Service - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Broadview Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. traces its origin to the 1940s, and was purchased by Carl and Arlene Olecki in 1960. In 1973 Carl asked their thirteen year old son Tom if he wanted to help with a project. Tom agreed, and became the second generation to become involved in the growing company. In 1976 Carl and Arlene's son Tim also joined his parents and brother in the family business. We met with Tom recently, and listened as he described the products and services Broadview Heating & Air Conditioning provides; - read more...

Value, Consistency, and Excellent Service - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Red Roof Inn, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, was founded by James R. Trueman with the first location opening in Grove City, Ohio in 1973. Over the past thirty-four years, the company has grown to include more than 325 locations located throughout the country's mid-western, eastern, and southern states. Employing over 6,500 people, Red Roof Inn serves millions of guests each year and is widely recognized as a leader in the hospitality industry. We stopped by the Red Roof Inn in Independence, Ohio recently, and listened as General Manager Kendra Hanson provided this overview of Red Roof Inn's accommodations; - read more...

Complete Accounting and Financial Services - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Levy, Black, & Sneiderman was founded in Independence, Ohio in 1991 as a result of a merger between Dale Black & Co. of Lakewood, Ohio and Levy & Sneiderman of Euclid, Ohio. When Richard Tomola, CPA merged his company with Levy, Black, & Sneiderman in 2000, the company name was changed once more to Sneiderman, Tomola & Co. We met recently with Richard Tomola, a 1983 graduate of Bowling Green State University, and listened as he provided this overview of Sneiderman, Tomola & Co.'s offerings; - read more...

Unparalleled Quality and Service - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: Every homeowner in town has a favorite story about the painting contractor they wished they'd never have met. We, on the other hand, take delight in introducing you to Mike Cipriano, a painting contractor you'll wish you met years ago. Established in April 1992, Cipriano Painting has been building a reputation founded on a dedication to the highest quality workmanship, top of the line coatings, and a level of customer service that has made Mike one of this areas favorite contractors. We visited with Mike early this week, and listened as he spoke of his company and the services he offers; - read more...

Insuring Your Future Since 1935 - Serving Strongsville, Ohio: In 1954 Michael Herzak, Jr. founded The Herzak Agency to represent the Motorists Insurance Group of Columbus, Ohio. The agency was renamed Insurance Systems Agency, Inc. in the 1980s, and acquired The Beardsley Agency of Warren, Ohio in 1991. The Beardsley Agency had been founded in 1935 and over the years grew to be one of the largest agencies within Grange Insurance Companies. - read more...