Art of the Interview: How to find the best candidate for the job
Art of the Interview: How to find the best candidate for the job By Andrea Thomas When you’re interviewing job candidates, you’re not trying to find a friend: You’re trying to find the best person to perform a certain job—whether that’s to maintain your website or lead your entire team. But the distinction feels important […]
Coast to Coast: Tanny Crane cycles from LA to Boston to raise money for Pelotonia
Coast to Coast: Tanny Crane cycles from LA to Boston to raise money for Pelotonia By Tanny Crane At the start of May, just south of Los Angeles in sun-soaked Manhattan Beach, Crane Group CEO Tanny Crane will dip the back tire of her bicycle into the surf of the Pacific Ocean. She plans to […]
The Importance of Care: Embracing the whole person at work
By Andrea Thomas
Being the Change: Meet Our Director of Community Impact
Being the Change: Meet Our Director of Community Impact By Julie Fletcher After a rewarding career in pharmaceutical sales, Julie Fletcher founded a nonprofit that has served thousands of families since 2006. Now, she is Director of Community Impact at Crane Group, where she will lead Crane Group’s efforts to understand and help address community […]
Leap of Faith: One owner’s acquisition story
By Scott Morris
Values Added Leadership: How we foster strong and thoughtful managers
By Andrea Thomas
The Heart & Soul of Crane: A Q&A with Terri Fasold
The Heart & Soul of Crane: A Q&A with Terri Fasold Terri Fasold was just 18 when she was hired at VIPCO, a siding division of Crane Group, in 1979. Over the next 44 years, she has witnessed many changes—from the company’s decision to sell its legacy plastics business to its acquisition of numerous business […]
Passing the Torch: A Q&A with Mike Crane
Passing the Torch: A Q&A with Mike Crane After a successful career in law, Mike Crane has spent the last three decades in the family business at Crane Group. Known for his passion for people and his ability to draw out their best, he helped build and then evolve a plastics business into an investment company—while nurturing a culture where people thrive. He also spent […]
Investing in Equity: Why it matters
by Tanny Crane
Going Big: Kevin Kuhlwein is all in as a Big Brother
Going Big: Kevin Kuhlwein is all in as a Big Brother Kevin Kuhlwein enjoyed serving on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. But he wanted to give back more directly. So when his youngest daughter graduated high school, the Crane Group vice president of information systems went all in and became […]
Champion of Impact: Elon Simms is here to serve
Champion of Impact: Elon Simms is here to serve By Elon Simms Elon Simms didn’t grow up with much, but his single mother — who worked in a Whirlpool factory, served tables, and sold Mary Kay to provide — still found ways to give back. It inspired Simms to pursue a life of service. As […]
Money Talks: Crane Group’s tax director teaches financial literacy to kids
Money Talks: Crane Group’s VP of Tax teaches financial literacy to kids By Ashley Matthews Despite being a busy mom of four young children, Ashley Matthews gives back in myriad ways, from volunteering at food banks to coaching youth sports. But for the Crane Group VP of Tax, teaching kids financial literacy is a passion […]
Superhero in Sneakers: Randy Boring runs with purpose
Superhero in Sneakers: Randy Boring runs with purpose By Randy Boring Not everyone can enjoy the rush of running on their own two feet. But Crane Group Senior ERP Developer Randy Boring ensures that dozens of disabled youths and adults still experience the thrill of race day. Here, the husband, stepfather, grandfather, and 15-year Crane […]
Change The Game: Celebrating 75 years — and bold growth ahead
by Tanny Crane