Team NEO has been a fixture in northeast Ohio since November of 2003 and a United Way supporter since 2005. The organization, led by CEO Thomas Waltermire, utilizes innovative approaches that leverage regional strengths along with keeping the local pride and energy that the community is so well known for.

Team NEO ran a Pacesetter campaign in 2007 and will again run a Pacesetter campaign this year. The Employee Campaign Manager, Laura Koballa Hudak, was very creative in using a variety of special event ideas for the 2007 campaign that included: jeans days, raffles for sports tickets plus much more! We're excited to have Team NEO on board as a Pacesetter company and look forward to another great year! Check out Team NEO on the internet at www.teamneo.org.

Lazorpoint is a new Cleveland company that resulted from the merger of Caxton Growth Partners and Lazorpoint Inc. earlier this year. Caxton Growth Partners had been a United Way supporter since 2003 and last year ran a successful Pacesetter campaign. The new Lazorpoint has recognized the importance that Caxton Growth Partners placed on United Way and has decided to continue as a Pacesetter this year.

"We are very excited to remain a Pacesetter and to maintain our strong ties to United Way," said Brian Powers, Managing Partner. "An important part of our mission is to help the local economy grow, through our daily work with high-growth clients and through our active involvement with local organizations like United Way."

Lazorpoint has more than 250 customers in over 40 states and has continually been recognized in the Weatherhead 100. For more information on Lazorpoint, you can visit them at www.lazorpoint.com.