Remember the scene in "Good Morning Vietnam" when Robin Williams confounds his commanding officer with a blizzard of acronyms? "Excuse me, sir," Williams' character Adrian Cronauer says. "Seeing as how the VP is such a VIP, shouldn't we keep the PC on the QT? Because if it leaks to the VC he could become a MIA, and then we'd all be put out on KP."

The election of Barack Obama presents small businesses with an opportunity for health care reform. That was the morning-after assessment of small-business groups in Washington, D.C., who congratulated the Democratic candidate on his election victory and pledged to work with him to restore the economy’s health. The National Federation of Independent Business, for example, overwhelmingly suppor...

As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are implementing wellness programs - and seeing terrific results. Some of the best programs (regardless of cost) are so successful because they have the obvious support of top executives who practice what they preach.

October’s Cincinnati Magazine featured the 2008 Five Star Independent Survey to find the best personal wealth managers in the Cincinnati area. Five Star surveyed consumers, financial service professionals and Cincinnati Magazine subscribers to find the best in client satisfaction wealth mangers in the Cincinnati area.

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, HORAN is Cincinnati's largest locally owned insurance and financial services company.

Health care has slipped on the list of issues voters are most concerned about in the presidential race, but it took top priority at a Thursday event in Norwood. Presenting their views were Dr. Peter Margolis, spokesman for Sen. Barack Obama; Kevin DeWine, deputy chairman of the Ohio Republican Party; and Chris Redfern, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. An invited spokesperson for Sen. Jo...

When Jeannie Bechtold, property manager at the Sawyer Point Building, began presenting potential clients with the idea that the Sawyer Point Building could be the perfect location for their offices, at first she didn't get the response for which she was hoping.

Christ Hospital CEO Susan Croushore knew immediately what the hospital's leaving the Health Alliance meant for her: She would have to stand against her employer, and specifically the man who hired her, Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover. "It was a very easy decision for me," Croushore said. "I was hired to be the executive for the Christ Hospital, and that opportunity was the reason I moved to C...

You've just received the phone call you've been waiting for. A company you are interested in working for has asked you to come in and interview. Are you prepared? Have you done your due diligence on the company? Have you planned what you would wear for such an important interview? If not, take a deep breath and then get to work on presenting the best you possible.

Terry Horan continues the tradition his father, Jack Horan, started more than 60 years ago when he founded Horan Associates. Since then the firm has grown into a full-service insurance and financial services company, serving individuals and corporate clients. Specialties include life insurance for estate and business planning, employee benefits consulting and retirement planning. In addition, ...