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May/June 2012


FEATURES
Athena Awards
Hard work is rarely glamorous. Maybe that’s why Athena is frequently depicted wearing a helmet, carrying a spear and toting a shield — the tools of her trade. But this year’s Award recipients, finalists and Young Professionals can attest to how good the results look when you combine effort, strength, wisdom and skill. As executives, tradeswomen, lawyers and civic leaders, this year’s group has given of themselves to improve Northeast Ohio for others.

Manny Awards
They’re leading the way: Bringing jobs back from China, keeping waste materials out of landfills, capitalizing on our medical strengths to make surgeries more efficient and building a better way to pull petroleum out of plastics. Meet this year’s Manny Award winners, 10 companies making Northeast Ohio stand out in any environment.

DEPARTMENTS

ENTREPRENEUR'S TOOLKIT
Amazing Feet
Inspired by a gecko’s ability to scale walls and stick to even the most difficult surfaces, ADAP Nanotech created a synthetic technology that has big potential in a variety of industries ranging from electronics to aviation.

NEO NOW
Pedal Pushers
Bicycle commuting is gaining traction in Cleveland and the city is helping encourage the effort.

Hot Shot
Horton Archery’s new Fury packs a ton of technology in a compact design.

Three Questions ...
... with Jim Allen, chairman, Hard Rock International

Check Mates
Paycloud merges the check-in app and key-ring loyalty card.
Does Pinterest have your interest yet? It should. Here are how the Rock Hall, Davey Tree and Jo-Ann Stores are using the social media outlet.

Service Masters
 Creative thinking is at the heart of TOA Technologies’ workforce management solution.

CALENDAR

2012 NEO Success Awards, Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers Awards, Community Impact Awards, Business Leaders Series

ONE TO WATCH
Carrie Clemens | 34
Director of corporate and workplace giving, United Way of Greater Stark County

COLUMNISTS
ABSOLUTELY
Revamping Regionalism
It sounds simple, but, as a nation, we’ve forgotten that kindling a culture of entrepreneurship creates jobs.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Wanted: Crazy Ideas
The old ways of doing things haven’t worked, so here are six theories for jump-starting our region and attracting talent. (Plus, free parking!)
NEOCONOMIST
Three keys to developing the lakefront.