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BusinessJournal
OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO
THE
October 2014
The Region’s Business Publication
INSIDE
• Middletown property sold ..... P5
• People on the Move ............... P6
• By the Numbers ................. P 7-8
• Jeffrey Gitomer column ...... P 10
• Much More!
See WOOD COUNTY, page 2
A profle of Wood County
BY ED GEBERT
Business Journal Writer
[email protected]
BOWLING GREEN — Wood County,
Ohio stretches along the southern bank of
the Maumee River as it runs to Lake Erie at
Toledo. Within its boundaries, the county is
home to 125,488 persons, according to the
2010 U.S. Census. Wood County is varied
in its makeup, but business is obviously a
strong component. The county is home to
2,086 businesses, 212 beginning in 2007,
the last year for which statistics were avail-
able.
In all, the State reports 2,694 private
sector business establishments with an av-
erage employment of 47,846 an as average
weekly wage of $683. More than 30 percent
of the establishments are classified as Edu-
cation and Health Services with another 26
percent classified as Financial Services.
Major employers in the county include
Chrysler, Cooper Standard Automotive,
First Solar, Great Lakes Windows, Mag-
na/Norplas, Owens Illinois, Walgreen Ru-
dolph-Libbe, Wood County government,
and Bowling Green State University.
As of July 2014, Wood County had an
unemployment rate of 5.6 percent with a
labor force of 67,300, 3,800 listed as un-
employed.
Agriculture is also big business in
Wood County. With 301,000 acres in
farmland across the 1,040 farms in the
county, average cash receipts per farm are
around $120,000.
In all, over 80 percent of the usable
land is utilized as cropland with another
3.5 percent used as pasture. In contrast the
percentage of land in urban settings is just
shy of 10 percent.
As expected, the largest city in the
county is Bowling Green with a 2007
population of an estimated 28,884. The
City of Perrysburg has just over 17,000
residents, according to the same estimate.
Rossford has a population of 6,400, and
Northwood is approximately 5,500. Per-
rysburg Township has a total of 13,700,
while Lake Township has 6,250, and Troy
Township is around 3,500. The Village of
North Baltimore has a population of 3,300 and
the Village of Walbridge is approximately 3,000.
Wood County contains a total of 617.4 square
miles, including six state parks, forests, wildlife
areas, and nature preserves, making up nearly
660 square miles
Housing in Wood County is made up of 47,468
housing units, more than 95 percent of those are
occupied housing units with another five percent
unoccupied. Approximately 23 percent of those
homes were built during the 1970s with another
20 percent built before 1940. One-third are occu-
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AME group acquires
Rarey-Roth, Inc.
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
VINCENNES, Ind. — Advanced Microelectronics, Inc., DBA The AME
Group, announced recently that it has acquired the assets and assumed operational
control of Rarey-Roth, Inc., a Findlay, OH-based Information Technology Consulting
company.
“The team at Rarey-Roth has done tremendous things,” said Brent Williams, Presi-
dent of The AME Group. “They understand the needs of their clients very well, which
is something we value. This will be an extremely beneficial transition for everyone
involved.“
Since 1994 Rarey-Roth, Inc. has been providing computer technology services
and solutions to organizations in Northwest and Central Ohio and Southeast
Michigan. A premiere technology firm in this region, Rarey-Roth partners with cli-
ents to evaluate specific needs and addresses them with valuable, effective technology
solutions. With a solid foundation in network design and support, Rarey-Roth offers
services ranging from network consulting and design to data security and backup to
systems repair.
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i ndustri al
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commerci al
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pied by the building owner, while rent-
ers fill about 28 percent of residences.
The majority of the housing units have
a value between $60,000-$200,000.
Statistics show that 70 percent of hous-
ing units are heated by utility gas, and
another 15 percent by electricity.
Nearly half of the families in Wood
County consist of a married couple
with both husband and wife in the
workforce, and only 4.7 percent of
families live below the poverty level.
Just over 53 percent of residents have
lived in the same house for the past de-
cade.
Among Wood County tourism sites
are Fort Meigs, a rebuilt fort that dates
back to 1813 when it was originally
constructed by William Henry Har-
rison. The rebuild was completed in
2003, and a new visitor center with a 3,000-sq. ft. museum were added. The fort has four
interactive blockhouse exhibits detailing the history of the fort and daily musket demonstra-
tions are given all summer. Reenactments are held monthly in the warm-weather months. The
museum is open year-round.
The Wood County Historical Center and Museum stands on the former county infirmary,
which operated from 1869-1971. A wealth of information about the history of Wood County
and different aspects of life through the years can be gleaned during a visit.
The National Construction Equipment Museum is open in Bowling Green by appoint-
ment, while classic cars, viewed in a 1940’s-style setting, can be seen at Snook’s Dream Cars
in Bowling Green.
The Maumee River, along the county’s northern border is home to world-class fishing.
Lake Erie Walleye migrate up the Maumee to spawn every spring, attracting anglers from all
over the country and the world. Peak catches are hauled in between mid-March and late April.
Other attractions in Wood County include the courthouse which was constructed begin-
ning in 1894, the Bowling Green Wind Farm , a venture between the City of Bowling Green
Public Utilities, American Municipal Power, and Green Mountain Energy Corporation. The
four wind turbines measure 391 feet in height.
Wood County
(Continued from Page 2)
A re-enactment of the seige of Fort Meigs
takes place each year at the Fort.
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Marketing logistics revolutionized by technology
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
Business Journal Writer
[email protected]
All aspects of business have been revo-
lutionized by technological advancements
in marketing logistics which have trans-
formed companies’ development, distribu-
tion and marketing of their products. These
advancements have made businesses much
more efficient and increased customer ex-
pectations, which raises the stakes for ev-
eryone involved.
Along with employees working togeth-
er for a common goal, a successful busi-
ness requires seamless communications at
all levels. Cell phones, email and instant
messaging have reduced barriers affect-
ing communication and made employees
available to anyone almost anywhere in the
world. Computer networks create a greater
efficiency by ensuring each department in-
volved in the supply chain can communi-
cate and stay informed.
Radio frequency identification (RFID)
tags — a chip that contains stored informa-
tion such as a product ID number, a manu-
facturing date and a shipping location — af-
fords businesses unprecedented control of
its products and supply chain. Companies
store the information in databases and use it
to track products, improving delivery times
and reducing efforts in locating misplaced
items.
Product warehousing has been enhanced
by utilizing a combination of detailed digi-
tal information archives and extensive com-
puter networking. Businesses can access the
data and know exact quantities of inven-
tory on hand and monitor product ebbs and
flows, staying one step ahead of any short-
ages. The data collection enables a more ef-
ficient use of warehouse space, ensuring the
most profitable items are receiving the most
attention and taking full advantage of mar-
ketplace supply and demand.
Communicating the business message
and vital product information to consumers
is another essential element in marketing
logistics. Social media has bridged the busi-
ness-consumer gap with companies market-
ing directly to consumers through Facebook
pages, Twitter feeds and YouTube videos.
These portals reach precise target markets
and demographics for a fraction of the cost.
In addition to serving as marketing tools,
web sites have changed the way products
are purchased, rendering brick-and-mortar
storefronts unnecessary and providing ac-
cess to a global marketplace.
Serving the Corporate
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Living the Rotary motto:
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Life • Home • Auto • Business • Income
Hukill Hazlett
Harrington Agency, Inc.
Insurance Since 1838
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Email: jbirckhead@hhhinsurance
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Hukill Hazlett
Harrington Agency, Inc.
Insurance Since 1838
513-793-1190
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Direct Line: 513-619-4621
Email: [email protected]
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Living the Rotary motto:
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Rhodes State offering business classes
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
LIMA - Rhodes State College, in con-
junction with Small Business Develop-
ment Centers (SBDC), West Central Ohio
Manufacturing Consortium (WCOMC) and
Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) will offer its series of
Microsoft Office training programs begin-
ning in October (all programs run 6:00 to
9:00 pm):
· Excel 2010 Basics – October 21, 23,
28 and 30
· Word 2010 Basics – November 6, 13
and 20
· Intermediate Excel 2010 – December
2, 4, 9 and 11
· Intermediate Word 2010 – December 8,
10 and 15
Discounts to employees of WCOMC
members and SBDC clients.
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BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF
The Women in Business Ohio Leader-
ship Conference will take place on Novem-
ber 13 at Romer’s Catering and Entertain-
ment Facilities in Celina. Registration for
the conference will begin at 9 a.m. with all
events taking place from 9:30-3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $60 to the general public and
$50 for WiB members. Proceeds will ben-
efit the WiB Continuing Education Scholar-
ship and Grant Assistance Program.
The keynote speaker for the conference
will be Dave Oakes. Oakes has presented
programs to such notable companies as
ESPN, McDonalds, Lowes, Toys R Us, Pfiz-
er Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. Navy, and the
U.S. Marines. Topics for the conference will
include “Some Things Never Change” and
“How to Get Things Done and Prioritize.”
Vendor spots are still available.
For more information or to register for
the conference, please contact womenin-
[email protected].
Women in Business announce
2014 Leadership Conference
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Career burnout: the root cause is loss of purpose
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
Physician and mindful living expert
Romila “Dr. Romie” Mushtaq, MD has
a unique perspective to discuss career
burnout; not only is she a neurologist
specializing in mind-body medicine, but
she also used the mindfulness-based tech-
niques she teaches to heal herself from
career burnout as a physician.
Career burnout is characterized clini-
cally by loss of passion, physical and
emotional exhaustion, cynicism and de-
tachment, and feelings of ineffectiveness
and lack of accomplishment.
“Career burnout can lead to stress-re-
lated illnesses such as insomnia, anxiety,
and ulcers. The Center for Disease Con-
trol estimates that 80 percent of doctor’s
office visits are due to stress-related ill-
nesses,” Dr. Romie notes.
In her recent TEDx talk in Fargo, N.D.,
“The Powerful Secret of Your Breath,”
Dr. Romie discusses the root cause of ca-
reer burnout.
“Career burnout arises when our ex-
ternal world is not in alignment with
our internal soul compass. The way we
find our life purpose is being aligned
with our internal soul compass; this
is the place within us where all the
answers reside – some call it your intu-
ition, your gut instinct, or your internal
wisdom.”
Mindfulness, being fully present in
the current moment, is as simple as one
thing: breathing, Dr. Romie says.
“Being stuck in the past can lead to
depression and a feeling of hopelessness.
And when we lose hope we cannot heal.
When we are worried about the future, we
fuel anxiety. Only in the present moment
are we truly connected to our dreams and
life purpose.”
Dr. Romie combines her expertise and
professional experiences in neurology,
mind-body medicine and meditation to
help individual and corporate clients con-
tend with their stress-infused lives. She
teaches how to take mindfulness from
the meditation mat into a mindful way
of living – and breathing – to prevent or
to heal from career burnout. She illumi-
nates the medicine behind the mindful-
ness and how to connect to life purpose
in her TEDx talk: “The Powerful Secret
of Your Breath” (https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=slKAFdJ8ZHY).
(Dr. Romie completed her medical
training and education at the Medical
University of South Carolina, The Uni-
versity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and
The University of Michigan. She previ-
ously served as an assistant professor
at the Medical College of Wisconsin. A
personal health and wellness life coach,
Dr. Romie heals clients from around the
country at the Center for Natural and In-
tegrative Medicine in Orlando, Florida
and travels extensively to speak about the
scientific and medical evidence behind
mindful living. You can learn more about
Dr. Romie on her website: www.brain-
bodybeauty.com.)
“Career burnout can
lead to stress-related
illnesses such as
insomnia, anxiety,
and ulcers.
The Center for Disease
Control estimates that
80 percent of doctor’s
office visits are due to
stress-related illnesses.
— Dr. Romila Mushtaq, MD
McGraw/Kokosing, Inc. sells Middletown property
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
MIDDLETON – McGraw/Kokosing,
Inc., has sold one of their former locations.
The 16,850 SF facility located at 4701 E.
Oxford State Road in Middletown Ohio
has been sold to US Express Logistics,
LLC, a logistics company out of Baltimore
Maryland.
McGraw/Kokosing specializes in in-
dustrial and power plant construction.
McGraw/Kokosing has relocated to a
232,000SF facility in Monroe, Ohio where
they have greatly expanded their capabili-
ties by creating a pipe fabrication division.
“We are happy US Express Logistics found
a good fit for their company in Middle-
town,” commented Chris Bergs, Senior VP
and General Manager of McGraw/Kokos-
ing.
The new owners of the facility on Ox-
ford State Road, US Express Logistics
LLC, has been in business since 2007 and
specializes in heavy and oversized loads,
servicing all 48 states. The company has
experienced 20% growth year-to-year since
its inception and is currently expanding its
hub into the Greater Cincinnati Area. Their
annual revenues have exceeded $2 million
in 2013. “The acquisition of this property
will aid in generating additional business
and boosting revenues, due to its conve-
nient access and close proximity to the
major highways,” added Muso Gusienov,
president of US Express Logistics, LLC.
Tim Echemann of Industrial Property
Brokers represented the seller in this trans-
action.
This 2.6 acre industrial site is located
along I-75 in Butler County in Southwest
Ohio in the heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton
Metroplex. “This is a perfect fit for this
buyer. It is a unique opportunity for
them to acquire a facility with a large
fenced yard that provides an office ware-
house with this kind of quality and size,”
stated Echemann.
Economic Development Director, De-
nise Hamet, commented that U.S. Express
Logistics LLC will be a great addition to
Middletown’s business community. “The
company’s long haul services can play a
significant role in helping the area’s new
and existing companies make their trans-
portation logistics more efficient—help-
ing them get loads delivered on time and
on budget,” added Hamet. One of Middle-
town’s greatest strengths is their location
as a logistics and transportation hub and
the addition of U.S. Express Logistics will
greatly enhance this attribute, commented
Hamet.
(Industrial Property Brokers is a pre-
mier full service real estate company of-
fering sales, leasing, investment analysis,
tenant representation, and property man-
agement throughout Western Ohio and
Eastern Indiana. The company is located at
213 N. Ohio Ave., Sidney, Ohio. For more
information visit www.industrialproperty.
biz or call 937-492-4423.)
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• Quarterly Payroll Reports • Year End Reconciliation • W2’s & 1099’s
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419-227-9040 419-695-9040
www.psi-payroll.com
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SUBMITTED BY EDWARD JONES
As an investor, you’re well aware that, over the short
term, the financial markets always move up and down.
During your working years, you may feel that you have
time to overcome this volatility. And you’d be basing
these feelings on actual evidence: the longer the invest-
ment period, the greater the tendency of the markets
to “smooth out” their performance. But what happens
when you retire? Won’t you be more susceptible to
market movements?
You may not be as vulnerable as you might think. In
the first place, given our growing awareness of healthi-
er lifestyles, you could easily spend two, or even three,
decades in retirement — so your investment time frame
isn’t necessarily going to be that compressed.
Nonetheless, it’s still true that time may well be a
more important consideration to you during your retire-
ment years, so you may want to be particularly vigi-
lant about taking steps to help smooth out the effects
of market volatility. Toward that end, here are a few
suggestions:
- Allocate your investments among a variety
of asset classes. Of course, proper asset allocation is
a good investment move at any age, but when you’re
retired, you want to be especially careful that you don’t
“over-concentrate” your investment dollars among just
a few assets. Spreading your money among a range of
vehicles — stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, gov-
ernment securities and so on —can help you avoid tak-
ing the full brunt of a downturn that may primarily hit
just one type of investment. (Keep in mind, though,
that while diversification can help reduce the effects of
volatility, it can’t assure a profit or protect against
loss.)
- Choose investments that have demonstrated solid
performance across many market cycles. As you’ve
probably heard, “past performance is no guarantee of
future results,” and this is true. Nonetheless, you can
help improve your outlook by owning quality invest-
ments. So when investing n stocks, choose those that
have actual earnings and a track record of earnings
growth. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, pick
those that are considered “investment grade.”
- Don’t make emotional decisions. At various times
during your retirement, you will, in all likelihood,
witness some sharp drops in the market. Try to avoid
overreacting to these downturns, which will probably
just be normal market “corrections.” If you can keep
your emotions out of investing, you will be less likely
to make moves such as selling quality investments
merely because their price is temporarily down.
- Don’t try to “time” the market. You may be tempt-
ed to “take advantage” of volatility by looking for op-
portunities to “buy low and sell high.” In theory, this
is a fine idea — but, unfortunately, no one can really
predict market highs or lows. You’ll probably be better
off by consistently investing the same amount of money
into the same investments. Over time, this method of
investing may result in lower per-share costs. However,
as is the case with diversification, this type of “sys-
tematic” investing won’t guarantee a profit or protect
against loss, and you’ll need to be willing to keep in-
vesting when share prices are declining.
It’s probably natural to get somewhat more appre-
hensive about market volatility during your retirement
years. But taking the steps described above can help
you navigate the sometimes-choppy waters of the fi-
nancial world.
Protect your retirement against market volatility
3.5” x 2”
Tammy L Kirkendall
Financial Advisor
.
1257 Shawnee Road
Lima, OH 45805
419-224-3587
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
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GenoaBank names Scharer new AVP
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
GENOA, Ohio — GenoaBank, a locally owned, independent,
community bank, today announced Erick Scharer’s appointment
as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.
Scharer will be based in the bank’s Perrysburg/Rossford
branch, but will be available to provide commercial lending at
any of the bank’s other branches. He will be serving the commu-
nities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
“Erick brings a great amount of expertise to our Commercial
Lending Department. I am confident Erick will thrive while pro-
viding customers with exemplary service,” said Martin P. Sutter,
GenoaBank’s President and CEO.
Erick, a Perrysburg resident, attended the University of To-
ledo, majoring in Finance. He enjoys being involved in his com-
munity through various organizations, including being the Var-
sity Assistant Basketball Coach for Northwood High School. He
is an active member of MainStreet Church and Eagles Landing
Golf Club.
Chris Alexander joins the Grover
Rutter Merger & Acquisitions Team
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
Grover Rutter CPA, ABV, CVA,
BVAL Mergers, Acquisitions and Valua-
tions is pleased to announce the addition
of Chris Alexander to the Rutter M & A
team. Alexander will serve as a Senior
Advisor for business owners seeking as-
sistance in the sale or valuation of busi-
nesses with annual revenues of $1 to
$30 million.
Alexander is a graduate of Miami
University and The Ohio State Uni-
versity Graduate School. With nearly
20 years experience in the commercial
banking industry, Alexander brings a
high degree of confidentiality, profes-
sionalism and service to meet the needs
of business owners seeking to sell their
businesses.
The Grover Rutter team has provided
confidential business exit consulting,
business sales and valuation services to
business owners in Ohio and surround-
ing states for over 35 years. Those inter-
ested in learning more about the firm’s
services are encouraged to contact Chris
Alexander or other members of the firm
at 1-866-825-8283 or on the web at
www.gruttercpas.com.
Erick Scharer
Sue Jones qualifies for
Golden Eagle Award
INFORMATION SUBMITTED
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Leading
Producers Round Table (LRPT) of the Na-
tional Association of Health Underwriters
(NAHU) is proud to announce that Sue
Jones of BOST Benefits has qualified to re-
ceive the association’s Golden Eagle Award.
Jones has qualified for this award due
to her exceptional professional knowledge
and outstanding client service. Sue and
her husband Dan have over 20 years in the
employee benefits market. Their office are
located in the Jones Building in downtown
Delphos, Ohio.
“Jones exemplifies the qualities that
make health insurance agents and brokers
such important resources and advocates
for American consumers,” said Cindy Tra-
hin, president of the Northeast Indiana As-
sociation of Health Underwriters. “She has
worked tirelessly on behalf of countless cli-
ents to ensure they have the insurance cov-
erage they need.”
The Golden Eagle Award recognizes
National Association of Health Underwrit-
ers members who demonstrate exceptional
professional knowledge and outstanding
client service.
The National Association of Health Un-
derwriters represents 100,000 professional
health insurance agents and brokers who
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Ohio County-
by-County
Unemployment
Figures
August August August
2014 2013 2009
Allen 5.1 7.6 11.1
Auglaize 3.6 5.3 10.9
Defiance 4.8 6.8 13.1
Hancock 4.0 5.9 10.3
Hardin 5.0 7.7 12.4
Henry 4.6 6.7 12.0
Logan 4.4 6.2 12.1
Mercer 3.0 4.4 8.7
Paulding 4.5 6.8 13.2
Putnam 4.0 5.9 10.2
Shelby 4.3 6.1 13.0
Van Wert 4.5 6.7 14.6
Wood 4.8 7.0 11.1
Best/Worst School Systems by State
Unless one is destined to assume the
ranks of wildly successful college drop-
outs like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg,
education remains the traditional route to
financial success for many Americans.
Consider the median incomes for workers
aged 25 and older in 2013. Those with a
bachelor’s degree earned 59 percent more
than those with only a high school diplo-
ma, according to the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics. That figure grows — and chances
of unemployment shrink — as a worker’s
educational attainment improves.
In light of back-to-school season, Wal-
letHub studied the quality of education in
the 50 U.S. states and the District of Co-
lumbia to identify those with the best and
worst school systems. We did so by analyz-
ing 12 key metrics — from student-teacher
ratios and dropout rates to test scores and
bullying incident rates. By shining the
spotlight on top-performing states in terms
of education, WalletHub can encourage
parents to help their children realize their
maximum potential.
For terms of ranking, the states com-
bined their scores of School System
Quality with Education Output and Safety
ranks.
Best state school systems:
1 New Jersey
2 Massachusetts
3 Vermont
4 New Hampshire
5 Kansas
6 Colorado
7 Virginia
8 Minnesota
9 Wisconsin
10 Pennsylvania
Worst state school systems
41 Kentucky
42 South Carolina
43 Arizona
44 Arkansas
45 West Virginia
46 New Mexico
47 Nevada
48 Louisiana
49 Alabama
50 Mississippi
51 District of Columbia
* Ohio ranked number 16 overall with a
Quality rating of 21 and an Output rank-
ing of 15.
(Survey courtesy of WalletHub)
Lowest Dropout Rate
1. Iowa
T-2. Nebraska
T-2. Texas
T-2. Vermont
T-2. Wisconsin
Highest Math
Test Scores
1. Massachusetts
2. New Hampshire
3. Minnesota
4. New Jersey
5. Vermont
Highest Reading
Test Scores
1. Massachusetts
T-2. Maryland
T-2. New Hampshire
T-4. Connecticut
T-4. New Jersey
Highest Dropout Rate
T-43. Alaska
T-43. Georgia
T-43. New Mexico
46. Oregon
47. Nevada
48. District of Columbia
Lowest Math
Test Scores
47. New Mexico
48. Louisiana
49. Alabama
50. Mississippi
51. District of Columbia
Lowest Reading
Test Scores
47. Alaska
48. Louisiana
49. Mississippi
50. New Mexico
51. District of Columbia
Number of new business filings
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ties filed to do business in Ohio in August 2014. These numbers are up compared to August
2013, in which 7,094 new entities filed with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State’s
office has assisted with 63,721 new business filings to date in 2014 (January-August). This
is an increase from the same time period last year, in which there were 62,323 new busi-
ness filings.
During the previous two years, 2012 and 2013, the state saw a record-setting number of
new businesses file with 88,068 and 89,735 new companies filing to do business in Ohio
respectively. Growth in online business filings has been steady and available online ser-
vices continue to be expanded. Since the program’s launch in October 2013, nearly 23,000
filings have been submitted and one in three new companies is now started online in Ohio.
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Best/Worst Places to Retire
After decades in the workforce, it seems
only natural for retirees to expect financial
security in their Golden Years. But gone are
the days when Americans looked forward to
a worry-free retirement. Many are working
longer years with an increasingly unreachable
goal of securing financial freedom for the
rest of their lives. In 1991, only 8 percent of
Americans delayed retirement to age 65. To-
day, that figure has doubled, according to the
Employee Benefit Research Institute’s annual
“Retirement Confidence Survey.”
It’s no wonder a fifth of American work-
ers approaching retirement age haven’t saved
for it, the Federal Reserve reported this past
August. More than half of workers surveyed
by the EBRI cited cost of living and daily ex-
penses as impediments to saving — or saving
more — for retirement. So if simply making
ends meet prevents workers from growing a
nest egg for the future, what options are left
for investing in retirement? One solution is to
relocate to an area where retirees can stretch
their dollars and live out their lives as com-
fortably as possible.
Most Affordable Places to Retire:
1 Tampa, FL
2 Grand Prairie, TX
3 Orlando, FL
4 St. Petersburg, FL
5 Scottsdale, AZ
Least Affordable Places to Retire:
146 Chicago, IL
147 New York, NY
148 Philadelphia, PA
149 Newark, NJ
150 Providence, RI
* The highest ranked Ohio city was Cincin-
nati at number 17.
(Survey courtesy of WalletHub)
Lowest Adjusted
Cost of Living
1. Nashville, TN
2. Memphis, TN
3. Birmingham, AL
4. Augusta, GA
5. Tulsa, OK
Lowest Annual
Cost of In-home
Services

1. Brownsville, TX
2. El Paso, TX
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Laredo, TX
5. Corpus Christi, TX
Top 10 States Where the
Top 1% are Most
UNDERtaxed
1. Wyoming
2. Arkansas
3. South Dakota
4. Florida
5. Nevada
6. New Hampshire
7. Washington
8. Texas
9. Tennessee
10. North Dakota
Top 10 States Where
the Middle Class
(40-60% income quintile)
are most OVERtaxed

1. Arkansas
2. New York
3. Hawaii
4. Mississippi
5. Kentucky
6. Indiana
7. Illinois
8. Ohio
9. Wisconsin
10. Louisiana
Highest Adjusted
Cost of Living
T-138. Jersey, City, NJ
T-138. Yonkers, NY
140. San Francisco, CA
141. Honolulu, HI
142. New York, NY
Highest Annual
Cost of In-home
Services

T-143. San Jose, CA
T-143. San Francisco, CA
T-143. Oakland, CA
T-143. Minneapolis, MN
T-143. St. Paul, MN
T-143. Fremont, CA
T-143. Madison, WI
Tax systems vary dramatically across
states and localities. Today, the leading
personal finance social network Wal-
letHub released its annual report on the
Most & Least Fair State Tax Systems.
Some states don’t have sales tax; others
don’t tax income. Some families face
high property tax burdens; some enjoy
generous refundable tax credits.
All tax systems are different — but
which are the most fair?
As a follow up to the 2014 Tax Fair-
ness Survey, which focused largely on
federal tax policy, WalletHub analyzed
and ranked the 50 states based on the fair-
ness of their state and local tax systems.
We conducted a nationally representative
survey to assess what Americans think a
fair state and local tax system looks like.
Our analysts then ranked the states based
on how closely their tax systems matched
what Americans think is fair.
States with the Most Fair Tax Systems:
1 Montana
2 Oregon
3 South Carolina
4 Delaware
5 Idaho
6 Virginia
7 Minnesota
8 California
9 Maryland
10 Vermont
States with the Least Fair Tax Systems
41 Tennessee
42 Texas
43 Arizona
44 Mississippi
45 Indiana
46 Florida
47 Illinois
48 Arkansas
49 Hawaii
50 Washington
* Ohio was ranked number 38 overall.
(Survey courtesy of WalletHub)
Most/Least Fair State Tax Systems
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How to avoid fumbling the football in the red zone of retirement
6 documents you need for your estate plan playbook
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Football is a big deal in the United
States – and so is the surge of retirees –
10,000 baby boomers every day for the
next 18 years, says multi-certified plan-
ner Larry Roby. The last thing pre-retirees
want to do at this stage of their lives is to
fumble while in the red zone of their retire-
ment date, he says.
“Only 23 percent of pre-retirees have
calculated how much they’ll need to save
for retirement, according to New Retire-
ment Landscape; while three-quarters say
they’re confident in the red zone of retire-
ment, an equal amount of people haven’t
even done the math yet!” says Roby,
founder and president of Senior Financial
Advisors, (www.sfabridge.com), a wealth-
management firm that holds ethics and
education as top priorities.
“Confidence in your retirement portfo-
lio is good – if it’s justified. Otherwise, it
can lull people into a false sense of security
and lack of preparedness.”
Having a diverse portfolio and under-
standing your options for life insurance,
Social Security and 401(k) or other retire-
ment accounts are staples for retirement
planning. But there are also six crucial
documents that are often either not in an
individual’s playbook or are overlooked.
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It’s easy to take words for granted; most
of us use them as effortlessly as we breathe.
But words hold power that we often over-
look at our own peril, says media expert
Steve Kayser.
“Language is the code that translates
ideas so they can be shared. They give us
an advantage in the natural world, which
has enabled us to evolve as human beings,”
says Kayser, author of “The Greatest Words
You’ve Never Heard.”
“But in our personal and public lives, we
are inundated with empty words; words that
are used incorrectly; words that are drained
of all meaning; and so fail to accurately con-
vey the intended message; and words that
carry unwarranted connotations and stigma.”
Words can change lives, destroy relation-
ships and alter the course of entire civiliza-
tions, Kayser notes.
He shares examples of what to avoid,
what to embrace and what to reconsider
when trying to make your language more ef-
fective.
• Avoid John Kerry’s “crystal clear” nug-
get. Earlier this year, amid the ongoing for-
eign policy crises in the Middle East, secre-
tary of state John Kerry, who has a linguistic
reputation for long-winded political jargon,
seemed to contradict himself in a single
breath.
“I want to make this crystal clear,” he
said. “The president is desirous of trying to
see how we can make our best efforts in or-
der to find a way to facilitate.”
It’s this kind of language that makes
people cynical about our elected officials
– when a politician’s mouth is moving and
producing sounds, but he’s not saying any-
thing. Or, if they are saying something, they
use words that are overused and unneces-
sary. Businesses, too, can be notorious for
this using corporate gobbledygook to obfus-
cate all meaning, Kayser says.
“What people want is authenticity in lan-
guage, to say what you mean and mean what
you say.”
• Emulate Mark Twain, the “straight
shooter,” who employed wit, charm and in-
cisive commentary in communications. No,
most people cannot pick up where Twain,
arguably America’s greatest writer, left off.
But language and the way in which it’s used
can be highly contagious. If you want to in-
spire authenticity and engage employees and
friends alike with genuine communication,
consider styling your speech more along the
lines of Twain, rather than a dry business
manual:
“Twenty years from now you will be
more disappointed by the things that you
didn’t do than by the ones you did do,”
Twain wrote. “So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
Discover.”
• If you’re in business, there are advan-
tages to embracing the jargon. “Can we blue
sky this synergy later?” “Cascade this to
your people and see what the pushback is.”
… Business lingo could fill a dictionary, and
in many cases, requires one! Unlike political
3 tips for effective communication
Words are powerful; use with
care, media expert notes
for a solid red zone estate plan:
• Joint Ownership — Enables you to
own property jointly with another person
and upon the death of the joint tenant, the
surviving joint tenant automatically be-
comes the owner of the property.
• Last Will and Testament – A legal
document which expresses the wishes of a
person concerning the disposition of their
property after death and names the person
who will manage the estate.
• Durable Power of Attorney – Grants
authority to another individual to act on be-
half of the person who executes the instru-
ment and are commonly used for legal and
financial purposes.
• Durable Health Care Power of Attor-
ney- Grants authority to another individual
to make health care decisions on your be-
half should you be unable to make such
decisions.
• Advance Care Directive – A set of
written instructions in which a person spec-
ifies what actions should be taken for their
health, if they are no longer able to make
decisions due to illness or incapacity.
• Living Trust – Created during your
lifetime. Assets are transferred to the trust
while you are alive. Provides written in-
structions for the disbursement of the trust
assets upon your death.
“These documents can play a vital role
in the major plays during the fourth quar-
ter of your life,” Roby says. “Understand-
ing how they work now can make the
difference between a last-minute victory or
loss.”
(Larry Roby is the founder and presi-
dent of Senior Financial Advisors, (www.
sfabridge.com). He is a four-year member
of the Million Dollar Round Table and has
achieved “Court of the Table” status for
the past three years. Roby attained his Se-
ries 65 license, which allows him to serve
as an Investment Advisor Representative.
He is also a Registered Financial Consul-
tant, IARFC.org; RICP, Retirement Income
Certified Professional; Licensed Insurance
Agent and MCEP, Master Certified Estate
Planner – NICEP.com.)
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10 TheBusinessJournal October 2014
Windshield time. Before and after opportunities.
All outside salespeople have “windshield time” – the
time you spend behind the wheel, or in some form of trans-
portation, going to and from appointments.
Windshield time is a critical time both for the anticipa-
tion of the sales call and for the aftermath of the sales call.
REALITY CHECK: How are you taking advantage of
that valuable time? Here are the options: Waste it. Invest it.
Your choice.
Most salespeople have a habit of doing the same thing
when they get in the car. They either listen to their favorite
radio station or, perhaps better, they listen to something that
they can learn from.
What do you listen to?
What should you listen to?
Be prepared to learn and be inspired. All at times, have
that ONE CD or that ONE SET of CDs that best resonate
with you.
Here are two of my all-time favorites:
1. The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn. (I carried
this set of CDs in my car for a decade, and will listen to it
again this year.)
2. The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale. Total inspi-
ration. Listen once a month.
REALTY: Windshield time is your best time to prepare
mentally and emotionally before the call and review what
happened after the call.
I have 7.5 more ideas that I’d like to share with you about
windshield time:
IDEA 1: On your way to the call, identify the first two or
three questions you want to ask your prospect. Voice to text
them to yourself. Start the mental preparation for the call. I
promise when you generate two or three questions, you will
also generate an idea or two.
IDEA 2: Make slides for each question before you go in-
side so that you are certain to ask them. My first slide always
reads, “Before we get started, I’d like to ask you a couple of
questions.” The second you generate the idea, voice to text
yourself the content and then make the slide in the lobby
when you arrive. (This requires getting there
early, not “on time.”)
IDEA 3: Voice to text as you think of other
things. This will both ensure you remember the
thoughts and it will clear your mind. I cannot
stress enough the importance of ZERO MEN-
TAL CLUTTER before the sale. Get rid of
excess thought, no matter how small, so your
focus is 100% on the customer and the sale.
IDEA 4: Pump it up. Listen to your favorite
music just before you enter the call. Get happy,
get excited, get your rhythm, put some bounce
in your step, get your enthusiasm set on “high.”
Music can do all of these things.
IDEA 5: Before the call, mentally establish
your expected outcome. Think about the detail
of it. Expect a “yes” before you start.
IDEA 6: Listen to the recording of your sales presenta-
tion as soon as you dare. You’ll laugh and cry. It’s the biggest
reality check of your life, and the best private coaching ses-
sion you’ll ever receive.
IDEA 7: Record the “wish-I-woulda – crap-I-shoulda”
for a minute or two immediately after it’s over. Take note of
your impression of what happened, good or bad.
IDEA 7.5: Record any promises you made, especially as
relates to additional info you need to send to the customer as
well as deadlines for follow-up.
NOTE: Never actually text while driving. If you don’t
have voice to text capability, pull over to the side of the road.
PRE-CALL REALITY: Once you have a few questions
prepared, a couple of ideas documented, and your favorite
rock song playing in your
head, your confidence level
entering the sales call will
triple.
POST-CALL REAL-
ITY: Once you “download”
the after-the-call reality and
listen to the recording, docu-
ment what you should have done and document
what still needs to be done so your mind will be
fertile for the next call.
BIGGEST IDEA and AHA!: Win or lose the
sale? Celebrate that outcome either way. Recog-
nize that proper investment of windshield time
will give you a hell of a lot more YES! celebra-
tions.
Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of twelve best-sell-
ing books including The Sales Bible and The Little
Red Book of Selling. His best-selling 21.5 Unbreak-
able Laws of Selling, is now available as a book
and an online course at www.gitomerVT.com. For
public event dates and information about training
and seminars visit www.gitomer.com or email Jeffrey
personally at [email protected].
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Business. Business speak is code for “up-
per management material,” showing that the
speaker is in a company’s inner circle and is
a “big picture” person, the study reveals.
“Some of the language you come across
in the business world can seem
absurd to outsiders; some of
these phrases, however, may
actually reveal ambition in an
employee,” Kayser says.
“The beauty of language
is that it’s a common tool for
everyone to use, yet it can be
tailored to an individual. My
primary suggestion is to do
that in a way that authentically
reveals your meaning.”
(Steve Kayser is an award-
winning writer, editor, publisher, former ra-
dio host and founder of Kayser Media. He
has had the great fortune to interview and
collaborate with some of the best minds in
the business world, and his eclectic approach
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Online video marketing has become a staple, with 81 per-
cent of companies producing video content for their websites
and 69 percent producing it for social media, according to
the 2014 Online Video Production Trends Report.
“There are loads of marketing videos on the web
now, and some are extremely effective,” says Jennifer
Santoro, integrative marketing specialist and Chief Hap-
piness Officer for InVidz Smart Video Technology, (http://
InVidz.com). “But there are plenty that just don’t work.”
Santoro says she’s noticed common themes among the
latter group. Based on those, here are her five ways to ensure
your marketing video will suck.
1. The Video Takes Too
Long to Get to the Point
In the age of the “tweet,” marketers have only a few
seconds to capture a viewer’s attention. In order to get the
viewer to engage, a marketer must put serious thought into
what the main point of the video is, and then clearly com-
municate that message as quickly as possible. The attention
span for video watching seems to be about 60 seconds, so
viewers don’t want to hear a marketing message that goes on
and on. Every word counts! Don’t use five words when three
will do. This is where the practice of writing, rewriting and
then rewriting a script helps.
2. The Video Content is Inauthentic
Today’s consumers value authenticity and they can smell
B.S. a mile away. Never try to portray yourself or your com-
pany as something you’re not. Embrace who you are and
what you actually offer; people will relate to and engage
with that content. As soon as viewers suspect pretense, their
trust will be gone. In today’s market, the truth shall set you
free. Take some time for self-reflection about what you of-
fer potential customers and authentically communicate that
message.
3. Distracting Noises on the Audio
Rule of thumb: The visual can suck but the audio can’t!
Visually you don’t have to do anything fancy. A simple shot
of you speaking in front of a nice background will never be
distracting. However, distracting noises in the audio will kill
your video every time. If you’re on a budget, put your money
towards a decent microphone as opposed to a fancy cam-
era. It’s amazing what you can do visually with an iPhone!
However, without a proper microphone, the recording will
pick up too many distracting noises. Try the Audio-Technica
ATR-3350 Lavalier Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone
to get started. It’s affordable and compatible with an iPhone;
you just need the adapter.
4. The Intention of the Video is not Clear
This goes back to No. 1 and the importance of putting
serious thought into the point of the video. Too often we get
distracted by special effects and features, or telling elaborate
stories, and forget that the video needs to have a clear and
concise message. Never shoot a video simply because
you think you’re supposed to have a video. If that’s the only
reason you’re shooting one, you’re pretty much guarantee-
ing it won’t be strong because it will lack intention for the
viewer. BEFORE you ever pick up your audio equipment
and camera, spend significant time clarifying the intention
of the video and composing your script around that intention.
5. Viewers Can’t Take Immediate Action
The whole point of a marketing video is to get your
viewer to take some sort of action. Internet video market-
ing technology has advanced significantly with the dawn of
the smart video, which allows viewers to take immediate ac-
tion directly from the video itself. We all know the power of
the impulse buy! Consumers are much more likely to follow
through on a decision if they can act upon it instantly. There-
fore, smart videos are a marketing video’s best friend. If you
haven’t already started using a smart video marketing plat-
form for your videos, it’s time to start. InVidz.com has made
the process extremely easy and affordable. It even offers a
free membership to get you started.
“Remember the rule of quality over quantity,” Santoro
says. “One extremely effective video is better than 10 inef-
fective videos.
“When considering your next marketing video, check
down this list to ensure it doesn’t suck. You’ll see the differ-
ence in your conversion rates!”
(Jennifer Santoro holds a master’s degree in Integrated
Marketing Communication and Management from the Flori-
da State University and is a specialist in online video market-
ing. She’s the Chief Happiness Officer for InVidz Smart Vid-
eo Technology, (http://InVidz.com). A Certified Professional
Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in
Coaching, she has more than 10 years of professional com-
munication experience in the non-profit and private sectors.)
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Secretary Husted makes doing business in Ohio easier
Expanded services will allow roughly 80 percent of all filings received to be done online.
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COLUMBUS – As part of a continu-
ing mission to make it easier for people
to do business in Ohio, Secretary of State
Jon Husted today announced during a
speech to the National Association of
Women Business Owners of Columbus
that his office is once again expanding
online services available to entrepreneurs
looking to start or maintain a company in
the state.
“When I arrived in office four years
ago it was a paper process that took four
days, now 80 percent of what we do can
be done online and turned around in 24
hours or less,” Secretary Husted said.
“This is a big reason why we are on
course to have another record year in new
business starts in Ohio.”
In October of 2013, Secretary Husted
launched Ohio Business Central – an
online filing system for businesses –
to simplify the process for companies,
benefitting both customers and taxpay-
ers. As a result, the time it takes to pro-
cess a customer’s paperwork has been
reduced and administrative operations
have been streamlined – making govern-
ment more efficient. Additionally, the
system was built in house, using existing
resources.
Starting tomorrow, companies will be
able to register trade and fictitious names
and update statutory agents. Also avail-
able online are limited liability company
dissolutions. The expanded services build
upon Ohio Business Central’s existing of-
ferings, which include forming a limited
liability company in Ohio, renewing a
trade or fictitious names and filing bien-
nial reports for professional associations
or limited liability partnerships, as well
as statements of continued existence for
nonprofit corporations.
With a majority of the most frequent-
ly-used forms available online, approxi-
mately 80 percent of all filings received
by the Secretary of State’s office can now
be done conveniently online.
“In Ohio we are rolling out the red
carpet to business and job creation by
cutting the red tape,” Secretary Husted
said. “By making it easier to start a busi-
ness, more people are choosing Ohio to
set up shop.”
The popularity of online business fil-
ings is growing. Since Ohio Business
Central launched, nearly 23,000 filings
have been submitted and one in three new
companies is now started online in the
state. Overall, the state saw a record-set-
ting number of new businesses file during
the previous two year in 2012 and 2013,
with 88,068 and 89,735 new companies
filing to do business in Ohio respectively.
With the current pace of new business fil-
ings ahead the same time period last year,
Ohio is on track to have another record-
setting year in 2014.
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