Jeff Basler is all about time management. Fresh from a golf trip to Tennessee, Basler, the vice president and general manager of the Baltimore branch of Comcast Spotlight, hit the ground running. His to-do list for his first day back to work had 45 items on it. Organization is crucial.

Whether balancing the budget or building relationships with clients, Basler works to make Comcast Spotlight, the marketing division of the cable giant, the No. 1 place for local businesses to advertise.