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Private equity firms are now sitting on a record amount of uninvested capital, which is good news for businesses seeking funds.

Thomas A. Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market, examines the strategy behind data and how it can help your business make better decisions.

Philip S. Renaud, executive director of the Risk Institute, details research from the center that found 28 percent of financial, non-financial, public and private firms have been victims of a cyber-attack, and that 33 percent of firms don’t think that they are at risk of a cyber-attack.

The Risk Institute's Phil Renaud discusses the many hazards of distracted driving with i24News' Arielle Hixson.

What seemed like a clear-cut research project on the “secret sauce” behind the greatest teams in sports history has evolved into a multi-year endeavor and bestselling book for Sam Walker, a Wall Street Journal columnist and one-time editor. Walker, who served as the kickoff keynote at The Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence’s seventh-annual Leading Through Excellence summit, talked about the biggest takeaways from his book – and where the project is taking him next. 

Each year, The Ohio State University Center for Operational Excellence brings together hundreds of process improvement leaders from across the country for a deep dive into leadership and problem-solving best practices at its Leading Through Excellence summit. Check out photos from the center's seventh summit this past April.

Every day in the U.S., approximately nine people are killed and more than 1,000 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business is working to bring those numbers down.

Hilliard city leaders found  many people still don’t know how to use roundabouts. The leaders referenced research by the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, which showed that when used properly roundabouts can save lives.

In coordination with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Risk Institute announced several projects and research to help predict and curb the deadly behaviors, including a coordinated nationwide effort comprised of dozens of companies, government entities, and researchers seeking to combine the latest research with industry expertise.

Despite robust lending and record levels of private equity dry powder, capital is still hard to come by for many small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand. Around 200 participants from the business, legal and government communities around the Midwest developed recommendations

Alumnus Tim Keenan shares the motivation behind his generous commitment to creating The Ohio State University Tim and Kathleen Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship. 

Why do some midsized companies in the U.S. grow faster than others? Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market, shares research into how companies are understanding their strong suits and playing their hands accordingly.

Corporate culture is built over time and defines the unique business values, traditions, beliefs and attitudes of a company. In fact, according to new research from the National Center for the Middle Market, nearly three-quarters of middle market business leaders say culture is a top priority for their firm.

Research by The Risk Institute found distracted driving was predicted by gender, overconfidence and positive attitudes toward cellphones, among other factors.

Dennis Hirsch, a fellow at The Risk Institute, a professor of law and head of Ohio State's Program on Data and Governance, shared insights about the challenges posed by this new data economy.

Do you know yourself? Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management at Fisher and academic director of the National Center for the Middle Market, lays out the inherent advantages and disadvantages of middle-market firms.

As part of the "There's a Better Way" podcast, Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence, talks with Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professorship in Accounting about gift giving, for companies and individuals, and the differences between cash and non-cash gifts.