Sustainable & Affordable Wind Power Solutions for Your Home or Business - Serving Middleburg Heights, 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...

Your #1 Landscaping Supply Center - Serving Middleburg Heights, 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...

Dedicated to Your Practice's Financial Well-Being - Serving Middleburg Heights, 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...

Peace of Mind, Each Step of the Way - Serving Middleburg Heights, Ohio: During her fifteen year career with the FBI, Bridgett Maynard-Dennis learned the importance of having high expectations of herself, being 100% accurate all of the time, and being ready to go anytime, anywhere. Although the work was very rewarding, the demanding lifestyle left Bridgett feeling torn between her dedication to her job and her responsibilities to her two young children. Seeking a career that would provide a better balance between work and family, Bridgett accepted a position with a title and escrow company where she became a licensed Title Agent. In 2007, she coupled her title experience with her people skills and her penchant for accuracy to found Maynard &Dennis Title with her husband, Ken, and her son, Jeff. We met with Bridgett recently, and listened as she provided this overview of Maynard &Dennis Title's services; - read more...

Top Quality Appliance Repairs Since 1986 - Serving Middleburg Heights, 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...

Your Healthcare Ambassadors - 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...

Quality Workmanship That Is Guaranteed! - 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 Middleburg Heights, 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...

Taking Healthcare to the Next Level - 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...

Promoting Dignity, Community, and Wellness - Century Oak Care Center was founded in March 1987 on four beautiful acres directly across from Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights by Frank R. Crisofi, Daniel E. Rocker, Robert L. Soltz, and Stewart Bossel. Frank began in residential real estate before venturing into office buildings and shopping centers, including Berea Commons. Past President of both State and National Boards of Realtors, he now concentrates on hotels under the flags of Marriott and Hilton, in addition to currently working on Cambria Suites in Indiana. - read more...

Quality Driven, Customer Focused - 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...

Your Local Heating & Air Conditioning Experts - 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 - 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...

Balancing Your Life Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually - Several years ago, Tracy Cowley became intrigued by how uplifting and inspirational a massage could be to a healthy individual as well as one suffering from health challenges. After receiving numerous massages herself, Tracy decided to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) so she could help introduce others to the healing benefits the gift of the human touch can provide. In 2006, Tracy and her husband, Chuck, founded Renew Wellness Center on Pearl Road in Middleburg Heights. We met with Tracy and Chuck recently, and listened as they described Renew Wellness Center's mission and the services they provide; - read more...

Giving You More Time to Build Your Business - 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...

Lifestyle. Quality. Philosophy. - Devon Oaks assisted living is proud to be part of Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network, a non-profit organization caring for older adults in the Cleveland area for 120 years. Devon Oaks opened its doors in 2000 in the heart of Westlake on Crocker Road, across from (what is now known as) Crocker Park. We met recently with Executive Director Danielle Maur, Director of Marketing Carrie Cuadrado, and Administrator of Clinical Services Melissa Foldi, and listened as they provided this overview of Devon Oaks: - read more...

Making Your Next Construction Project a Success - Brunswick, Ohio resident 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 - 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 - 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...

Say "No!" to Drugs - Say "Yes!" to Herbs - Disillusioned with conventional medicine, Dr. Jane Semple, MA, ND earned her Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve, graduating first in her class in 1984. She completed a dual Doctorate in Naturopathy and Naturopathic Ministry from Trinity College of Natural Health, and became the first in the area to complete her Naturopathic Doctorate and become nationally board certified. Dr. Semple was a professor at Cuyahoga Community College for six years and Baldwin-Wallace College for three years. She developed an Anatomy and Physiology module for Trinity College. - read more...

Complete Accounting and Financial Services - 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...

Insuring Your Future Since 1935 - 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...

Making You Feel at Home in Our Home - Joseph L. and Virginia Fortuna founded Fortuna Funeral Home on Fleet Avenue in the heart of Cleveland's Slavic Village in April 1958. They quickly established a personal relationship with the community as they sought to provide others with compassion, comfort, and understanding in their time of need. In 1977 Mary Ann Fortuna-Trzaska and her husband James joined the family business with Mary Ann becoming a licensed funeral director and James becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Joseph and Virginia's son John became a licensed funeral director in 1979, and joined his parents, sister, and brother-in-law in the day to day operation of Fortuna Funeral Home. After nearly fifty years of serving the Northeast Ohio community from their original Fleet Avenue location, Fortuna Funeral Home opened their second location conveniently located at 7076 Brecksville Road in Independence, Ohio. We met recently with Mary Ann, James, and John, and listened as they provided this overview of the services Fortuna Funeral Home offers; - read more...

Four Generations of Insurance Excellence - In 1934 Sydney H. Lance founded one of the first insurance agencies in Medina County. He ran the successful agency until his retirement in 1965 when the day-to-day operations of the company became the responsibility of his son-in-law. A satellite office in Brunswick, Ohio was opened in 1957, and in 1974 Mr. Lance's grandson, Robert A. (Rob) Rapp joined the agency. The family sold their Medina operation in late 1984, and on April 1, 1985 Rob purchased the Brunswick agency and changed the name to Homestead Insurance Agency Inc. Today Rob continues the family tradition of service to their policyholders with the assistance of his wife Valerie and son Brandon. We met with Rob recently, and listened as he described the products and services that have enabled Homestead Insurance Agency Inc. to remain a dominant force in the local insurance industry for the past five decades; - read more...

Specializing in Amish-Made Outbuildings and Outdoor Furniture - While working for a Strongsville homebuilder, John Rumancik was placed in charge of landscaping their model homes. He next accepted a foreman's position with a Columbia Station firm where his expertise was instrumental in helping the company win a first place award from PPG for their landscaping. In 1983 John founded his own landscaping company which has grown not only into one of the area's top landscaping firms, but has become a leading supplier of a wide range of Amish-made gazebos, sheds, and outdoor furniture. We met with John recently, and listened as he provided this overview of his companies products and services; - read more...

Expert Tree Care Since 1973 - Mike Wechter began working for a local tree service while still in high school. After gaining a few years' experience and attending courses at Ohio State along the way, Mike decided to open his own business. In 1973 he founded Mike's Tree Service Inc. which originally consisted only of himself and one truck. Throughout the years, the fledgling company continued to grow as a result of plenty of hard work and dedication to complete customer satisfaction. To accommodate this consistent growth, Mike built a new facility on Just Imagine Drive to house his business in the 1980s. We met with Mike recently, and listened as he described the services Mike's Tree Service Inc. provides; - read more...