You hear often, especially when politicians are on the campaign trail, about the importance of small businesses to the economy. And they are important. So, of course, are the big Fortune 500 firms. But it's the middle market -- companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion -- where the jobs are being created and economic growth is driven. Wednesday at 9:00 on The Sound of Ideas, growing the middle market in Northeast Ohio.

Guests:

Robert Recker, Senior Vice President, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Anil Makhija, PhD, academic director, National Center for the Middle Market, The Ohio State University

Neil Stallard, CEO, The Reserves Network

Ken Taylor, Chairman & President, Ohio CAT