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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 ...

When Jeff Flowers graduated from a local high school and enrolled in the University of Akron, the first thing he did — “like many Akron natives,” he says — was apply for a job at Swensons Drive-In ...

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 ...

A cybersecurity baseline is the minimum protection needed to mitigate cybersecurity threats. These controls also help organizations maintain and achieve compliance and meet state regulations, such as ...

In a world marked by economic fluctuations, geopolitical tensions and rapidly changing work landscapes, taking a vacation may feel like an unnecessary luxury. But the truth is that stepping away — ...

When Jeff Broadhurst joined his family’s business in 1996, the company operated about 75 Eat’n Park family restaurants throughout the region. Recognizing a great opportunity to diversify beyond a ...

When Béla Szigethy founded The Riverside Company in his apartment on Riverside Drive in New York City in 1988, his vision was constrained by the amount of capital he had to invest. He set out to ...

Once Jim Berlin told the lie, he became determined to make it the truth. And with the founding of Logistics Plus Inc. — the transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions company he owns — ...

If you have ever been on a successful sports team, it’s likely that every member of the team understood their own role and how each of their teammates’ roles collectively impacted a winning outcome.

At The NRP Group, I host “NRP News Live,” an internal broadcast where employees across 17 markets learn about different facets of our organization. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has ...