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©Entire contents copyright 2006 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved THIS JUST IN Automakers again TechTown unveils $1.3B plan subsidize C&A block multiuse renewal project of private and public funds and tax run parallel to Fourth Street, two Five automakers have south of the New Center in Detroit. credits will fuel the plan. As a state- blocks east of the Lodge Freeway. agreed again to help subsi- Project would The partners, all major land-own- designated SmartZone, the area is The Hudson-Webber Foundation’s dize Collins & Aikman Corp. ers in the district, want to develop also eligible for board of trustees voted Friday to until the bankrupt interi- have retail, the project in four tax breaks. approve a grant of $90,000 to fund ors supplier can sell off its phases over 10 Groundbreaking preliminary plans, which were operations in pieces. INSIDE years. It would in- for the first completed in September by gradu- Detroit’s automakers, office, housing For details of clude retail and of- phase could ate students at the University of Honda North America Inc. the TechTown fice space, faculty come in January Michigan’s A. Alfred Taubman Col- and AutoAlliance Internation- plans, see and student hous- 2008. lege of Architecture and Urban al Inc. will buy inventory BY TOM HENDERSON Page 20. ing, a train station That phase Planning. from Collins & Aikman CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS and a multiplex theater. likely would in- “What’s exciting about this is it and cover shortfalls that TechTown, in partnership with “TechTown isn’t just a technolo- clude a new is a holistic approach to develop- the supplier incurs from Wayne State University, Henry Ford gy park,” said Howard Bell, Tech- street, dubbed ing the neighborhood. It certainly operating its 45 plants in Bell Health System and General Motors Town’s executive director. “Tech- Ford Parkway, will be a boost for Midtown,” said North America. Corp., is shopping a master plan for Town was planned as a real estate that planners hope will be lined Hudson-Webber President Dave An initial inventory sale what the partners hope will be a development, too.” with high-end townhouses and will yield more than $25 $1.3 billion, 43-acre, 12-square- Bell said he hopes a combination apartments. The parkway would See TechTown, Page 20 million. The cost of subsidizing operations was intention- ally not disclosed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, said John Boken, Collins & Aikman’s MSU takes new chief restructuring officer. Based on previous subsi- dies, the tab could run to Borders of life path in seeking See This Just In, Page 2 Detroit hospitals offer $520M for rare services Canadian patients can’t get isotope research

BY SHERRI BEGIN BY ANDREW DIETDERICH CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS With a $1 billion government research project Mike Lisinski had three options last stalled, Michigan State University is trying another Monday when he had a heart attack: route to land up to $520 million in federal grants Ⅲ Travel two hours by ambulance to to upgrade its rare isotope research capabilities. London, Ontario. The upgrades would create an estimated 800 Ⅲ Take a 20-minute ride through the new jobs in construction and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to Henry Ford Hospital. permanent lab positions and Ⅲ Die. have an estimated economic BOOK OF LISTS NEXT WEEK; The 53-year-old Windsor resident was impact on the state of about $1 in the parking lot of Hotel-Dieu Grace Hos- billion over 20 years, said Kon- GET NEWS ON OUR WEB SITE pital of Windsor after visiting his mother rad Gelbke, director of the Na- This is our final news issue of when he had a heart attack. Physicians tional Superconducting Cy- the year. Next Monday, Crain’s there were able to give him medicine to clotron Laboratory at MSU. will publish its annual Book of Rare isotope research has alleviate pain caused by the clot in his Lists and Detroit Yearbook. implications for a number of heart, but he needed surgery to implant But you can still get free news areas, including nuclear Gelbke updates on Detroit business at a stent in his heart and they didn’t have weapons, nuclear reactors, as- www.crainsdetroit.com. Want a surgeon to perform the operation. tronomical observations, medical imaging and the news delivered to you? Click Two hours later, he was on an operat- cancer treatments, Gelbke said. on “Register for e-mail alerts.” ing table at Henry Ford Hospital in De- Gelbke last week delivered to the U.S. Depart- troit. ment of Energy and the National Science Foundation NEW: CRAIN’S WIRELESS “All you’re thinking in the back of in Washington a white paper that makes the case your head is, ‘This must be pretty seri- for the upgrades and lays out two different pro- This week Crain’s debuts a ous if they’re shipping me somewhere posals for how they could be achieved. wireless-enabled version of our Web site. You can view the new else,’ ” Lisinski said. The projects would upgrade MSU’s rare isotope Lisinski isn’t alone, and hospitals capabilities at about half the cost of a U.S. Depart- page on your cellphone or PDA at GLENN TRIEST close to the border make no bones about ment of Energy project to build a Rare Isotope Ac- www.crainsdetroit.com/ Henry Ford Hospital offered Windsorite Mike Lisinski wireless. See Canadian, Page 19 lifesaving services that were two hours away in Canada. See Isotope, Page 21

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Already, the administration faces least $75,000 in the preceding five philanthropic affairs director. SUBMIT YOUR THIS JUST IN some $50 million in overspending years to restore a building, or must — Robert Ankeny from three departments for the fiscal commit to spend at least $75,000 on the BIG DEALS ■ From Page 1 year that ended Sept. 30. building prior to the license issuance. United Way board approves focus Crain’s Detroit — Amy Lane Separately, cities can establish rede- Business will tens of millions of dollars. Boken de- velopment project areas and issue li- The United Way for Southeastern publish a list of clined to discuss the amount of the UM Health System gets $2M gift censes to businesses in those areas. Michigan’s board of directors last the largest deals subsidy. — Amy Lane Thursday unanimously voted in fa- of 2005 in its Ultimately, the customers will have Kaydon Corp. Chairman and CEO vor of putting the agency’s focus and Jan. 29 issue. to buy total inventory of $40 million- Brian Campbell and his wife, Mary funding behind three main issues: Included will be $60 million, Boken said. The cus- Campbell, founder and general part- Kilpatrick readies neighborhood plan making sure children and adults are mergers and tomers reached the agreement Thurs- ner of EDF Ventures, have donated $2 acquisitions of at Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick educated and prepared to succeed, day in the bankruptcy court in million to endow the David A. Bloom helping people become economically least $10 million, on Tuesday will unveil plans for the Detroit. Chair in Urology at University of Michi- self-sufficient, and supporting people stock offerings, commercial- Collins & Aikman is selling its op- gan Health System, according to a uni- first phase of Next Detroit Neighbor- with basic needs in times of crisis. property sales erations under Chapter 11 protection versity statement last week. hoods Initiative in an 11 a.m. press A Community Impact Cabinet and the largest rather than trying to emerge intact. The professorship is named after a conference in his Coleman Young made up of 36 volunteers will spend office and — Crain News Service professor of urology and associate Municipal Center offices. the next six months working with industrial leases. dean for faculty affairs at the UM Kilpatrick press secretary Matt subcommittees to come up with If you have Medical School who advised Brian Allen declined to identify the specific strategies for each of the three areas, Granholm to veto higher-ed bill information you Campbell to seek treatment for a kid- neighborhoods targeted for the first CEO Michael Brennan said. think should be A bill that would help move for- ney ailment four years ago. phase, or any of the “partners” men- United Way board members Al Lu- included, please ward a host of building projects at col- J. Stuart Wolf Jr., the surgeon who tioned in an advisory, but said that carelli, a former managing partner of fax it to Executive leges and universities around Michi- performed Campbell’s medical proce- over the long haul, the initiative will Ernst & Young L.L.P., and Tom Car- Editor Cindy gan faces a veto from Gov. Jennifer dure, is the first recipient of the pro- need “hundreds of millions of dollars” leton, a technician with AT&T, are co- Goodaker at Granholm. fessorship. chairing the Community Impact Cab- and years to accomplish its goals. (313) 446-1687, Granholm press secretary Liz Boyd — Sheena Harrison inet. Scheduled to join Kilpatrick for the or e-mail it to said Friday that the capital-outlay — Sherri Begin cgoodaker@ announcement Tuesday are initia- bill, Senate Bill 1081, is “unaccept- crain.com. Granholm to OK new liquor licenses tive co-chairs Dave Bing, president able” given tight state revenue and Crain offices closed For a copy of the lawmakers’ elimination of Michi- Bills to help revitalize communi- and CEO of The Bing Group, Walt criteria, please gan’s $1.9 billion single-business tax. ties and attract more liquor-serving Watkins, former development czar The offices of Crain Communications call Anita Duncan The bill would allow project plan- businesses to development or redevel- for Kilpatrick, and Anika Goss-Fos- Inc. will be closed Dec. 22, 25 and Jan. at (313) 446- ning to move forward at institutions opment districts are on their way to ter, Kilpatrick’s newly appointed 1 for the holidays. 0419 or e-mail that include Eastern Michigan Universi- Gov. Jennifer Granholm for signing. aduncan@ ty, Oakland University, the University of Senate Bills 162 and 163 create a new crain.com. The Michigan, Henry Ford Community Col- category of liquor licenses that are in- CORRECTION criteria also are lege, Oakland Community College and dependent of the state’s population- posted at Ⅲ On the Dec. 11 list of largest credit unions, No. 23 Cornerstone Community Wayne County Community College, ac- based quota system. www.crains Financial Credit Union’s total loans were listed incorrectly. The loans should cording to the state budget office. The Under the bills, to receive a license, detroit.com. have been $46.5 million for 2005 and $34.5 million for 2004. A corrected ver- state would issue bonds to support its businesses in defined development The deadline is sion of the list can be found on www.crainsdetroit.com. share of the project funding. districts must either have spent at Jan. 11.

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December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 CRAIN’S Plans hinge on road proposal INDEX

New channel: AT&T $650M-$775M in projects wait on decision heads into TV fray with Oakley Park Rd. passage of video bill. Page 5. BY ANJALI FLUKER community. The proposed road, which would be CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS built and paid for by the township and turned over

to the Road Commission for Oakland County, would Martin Rd. Commerce Township’s 2½-year push to turn two run through the township-owned Links at Pinewood golf courses into a $650 million-$775 million civic, Golf Course and El Dorado Country Club. residential and retail project could face its final Getting the ultimate nod to extend Martin Road

hurdle by early next year: ap- Rd. Welch Pinewood south could lead to the signing of a development Golf Course proval to build a north-south agreement with Taubman Centers Inc. to build an es- road that extends the route of M- timated 50- to 60-acre outdoor shopping and enter- 5 and eases congestion without Proposed tainment center, and would give the township a Rd. Haggerty defying federal restrictions. chance to secure developers for an estimated 800- to connecting road Wynn Berry, the township’s 1,200-unit residential project, Berry said. Making the cut: Friends Downtown Development Authority “That’s the linchpin,” said Berry, who added the develop salon business. executive director, said the DDA El Dorado Page 18. development could generate about 8,000 temporary Country Club is awaiting approval from the and permanent jobs in construction, retail and These organizations appear in this Michigan Department of Transporta- more. “There’s no way (developers) can do any week’s Crain’s Detroit Business: tion to begin seeking public input plans until they know where the roads are going. … Berry Twelve Oaks Mall on $12 million to $15 million in It’s holding up the entire development and has been Archdiocese of Detroit ...... 12 AT&T Inc...... 5 road work that would, in part, extend Martin Road for two-and-a-half years.” 5 Aven Inc...... 16 to end in a roundabout, or traffic circle, at M-5 and Detroit Bashar Salon ...... 18 Pontiac Trail Rd. Bluestone Realty Advisors ...... 13 Pontiac Trail in the southwest Oakland County See Road, Page 21 Butzel Long P.C...... 13 Comcast Corp...... 5 Compuware Corp...... 4, 18 Covenant House ...... 11, 12 Daniel Krug & Associates ...... 14 Detroit Institute of Arts ...... 11 Detroit Medical Center ...... 19 Detroit Public Schools . . . . 11, 12, 18 Detroit Renaissance ...... 3 Strather launches Detroit Symphony Orchestra . . . 11, 12 DMCVB ...... 19 Dura Automotive Inc...... 6 El Dorado Country Club ...... 3 Developing the Environmental Disposal Systems . . 13 Fraser Martin & Miller L.L.C...... 13 ‘Hitsville’ gaming General Motors Corp...... 12 Giffels-Webster Engineers Inc. . . . . 21 GVC Networks L.L.C...... 18 Henry Ford Hospital ...... 1 Hitsvillecasino.com ...... 3 Holy Cross Children’s Services . . . . 12 — but not in U.S. Hudson-Webber Foundation ...... 12 creative spirit Inkster Public Schools ...... 12 International Gaming Technologies . 3 BY ROBERT ANKENY Jonna Cos...... 20 Joseph Freed and Associates . . . . . 13 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Karmanos Cancer Institute ...... 19 Leaders hope to work with city to establish ‘creative zones’ Kelly Services Inc...... 13 Most lawyers agree: Online gambling in Michi- Kresge Foundation ...... 11, 12 gan is illegal under state and federal laws. Liftking Industries Inc...... 13 BY JENNETTE SMITH ation or incubator program Links at Pinewood Golf Course . . . . . 3 So how could Detroit entrepreneur Herb Strather Luigi Bruni Salon ...... 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS to support emerging creative launch new Motown-infused gaming Web sites? Management Systems Consultants . 18 entrepreneurs. Mentag Development Corp...... 16 Simple, says Strather, one of the original local It’s possible Detroit will have a new business The fourth action recom- Mich. Assoc. of Home Builders . . . . . 7 partners in the MotorCity Casino L.L.C. Mich. Manufacturers Assoc...... 7 district designated for fledgling fashion design- mended was working with Michigan State University ...... 1 The new Web sites he created won’t accept wa- ers or music producers. the city to establish a cre- Michigan Townships Association . . . 5 gers from anyone living in the Community leaders say Detroit’s plans to ex- MiRealSource ...... 13 ative zone. Sabrina Keeley, Mosaic Youth Theatre ...... 11 United States. Those turned away pand its creative class — including a specific vice president of Detroit Re- MotorCity Casino L.L.C...... 3 from making bets will be encour- creative zone or zones — are expected to naissance, said teams work- New Center Council Development . . 20 aged to play the games on both NextEnergy ...... 7 progress rapidly during the next few months. ing on the follow-up to the Oakwood Healthcare Inc...... 19 Hitsvillecasino.com and Hitsville A town hall meeting is being planned in Keeley study are working on plans OESA ...... 6 poker.com for free. ProQuest Co...... 19 April on the topic as a follow-up to stud- to achieve the goals, including the creative Ramco-Gershenson ...... 4 Internet gambling is legal in ies that recommend expanding Detroit’s RDD Investment Corp...... 13 nearly 70 other countries, includ- creative community as a way to im- See Creative, Page 20 Real Estate One ...... 16 Redico L.L.C...... 13 ing Great Britain. Gambling in- prove the local economy. Detroit Remus Joint Venture ...... 13 dustry analysts estimated the Renaissance Inc.’s Road to Re- Romulus Deep Disposal L.P...... 13 business handles $10 billion a naissance study completed in Samaritan Center Inc...... 11, 12 Strather SER Metro-Detroit ...... 12 year worldwide. Checks of the November recommended spe- Skillman Foundation ...... 12 Hitsvillepoker.com site last week Small Business Strategy Group . . . 14 cific action steps on nourish- Sphinx Organization ...... 11, 12 NSIDE showed an average of 5,000 to ing creativity. St. John Health ...... 19 I 6,000 players logged on much of Those included: completing StartUp Nation L.L.C...... 14 Sterling Group ...... 16 The legalities the time. an inventory of creative assets in Strategic Staffing Solutions Inc. . . 18 of online The Hitsville sites use a ven- fields such as music, fashion, ad- Taubman Centers Inc...... 3 gambling. dor with sophisticated play- vertising and performing arts; Tower Automotive Inc...... 6 Page 21. TrackSpeed L.L.C...... 10 er and Internet protocol hosting an international expo to U.S. Steel Corp...... 6 address tracking systems UM-Dearborn ...... 13 showcase regional creatives; and Universal Sales ...... 18 to guarantee that the sites operate legally, establishing an associ- University Preparatory Academy . . . 11 said Ellen Whittemore, a gaming and regula- Veri-Tek International ...... 13 Vision IT ...... 18 tory law attorney hired by Hitsville. Whitte- Wayne State University ...... 13 more is with Las Vegas-based Lionel White Hat Management L.L.C. . . . . 12 Sawyer & Collins P.C. BANKRUPTCIES ...... 6 “WagerWorks is a subsidiary of Interna- BRIEFLY ...... 13 tional Gaming Technologies, (and) has the BUSINESS DIARY ...... 17 best mechanisms to accomplish this,” said CALENDAR ...... 16 Whittemore. CAPITOL BRIEFINGS ...... 7 Strather said he wants the sites to help revive CLASSIFIED ADS...... 15 national and international interest in Detroit’s DIVIDENDS...... 4 music heritage. He recruited former Motown stars EARNINGS ...... 4 and non-Motown musical stars to add their names, KEITH CRAIN ...... 8 LETTERS ...... 8 photos and new music to the sites. OPINION ...... 8 “I think one of the keys to Detroit’s comeback is OTHER VOICES ...... 9 to export not just the Motown label, but the Detroit PEOPLE ...... 17 sound, including non-Motown stars like Freda RUMBLINGS...... 22 SMALL BIZ SOLUTIONS . . . 14 See Hitsville, Page 21 WEEK IN REVIEW ...... 22 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 4 CDB 12/15/2006 5:31 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 18, 2006 TAKING STOCK NEWS ABOUT DETROIT AREA PUBLIC COMPANIES Ramco-Gershenson’s $1.5B venture offers capital, may boost profile

BY JENNETTE SMITH Gershenson’s experience and News of the venture pushed CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS proven track record with new de- Ramco-Gershenson’s stock up to a velopment and redevelopment will six-month high of $38.92, closing at Ramco-Gershenson Properties help. $38.88 on Friday. RioCan’s stock Trust plans to form a $1.5 billion “They’re one of these companies price dipped slightly, closing at joint venture with Canada’s that can grow through a real estate $25.32. largest real estate investment cycle,” he said. The first grouping of properties trust in a deal designed to help Also on the conference call, Ed- to be acquired by the venture will both companies increase retail ward Sonshine, president and CEO include shopping centers in Michi- holdings in major U.S. markets. of RioCan, added that the new ven- gan, Gershenson said, along with Farmington Hills-based Ramco- ture can serve as a single point of other holdings in the Midwest, Gershenson (NYSE: RPT) on Tues- contact for retail tenants that want day announced plans for the joint Southeast and mid-Atlantic. Ram- to expand in North America. co and RioCan want to buy proper- venture with RioCan Real Estate In- There is a lot of overlap between vestment Trust (TSX: REI.UN). The ties in other growing U.S. markets popular U.S. and Canadian anchor and will focus on growing major venture, expected to close in the tenants. metropolitan areas. first quarter of 2007, would buy re- “Together with Ramco, we can “We are excited about tackling tail property and work on new de- start offering multiple opportuni- some new markets on the front end velopment projects. ties dealing with one entity,” he of their growth,” he said. The joint venture is the largest said. The venture is likely to focus on Ramco-Gershenson has planned so The venture would start with at far, and offers RioCan its entrée least $450 million worth of Ramco- 70 to 80 percent acquisitions and 20 into the U.S. market. Gershenson’s shopping centers. to 30 percent development. Philip Martin, Chicago-based RioCan plans to buy an initial 4.5 Under the terms of the deal, managing director of real estate percent stake in Ramco and would Ramco would be responsible for equity research for Cantor Fitzger- own a 70 percent stake in the ven- transactions and development and ald, said the venture provides a ture compared with Ramco’s 30 would receive additional feeds and new source of low-cost capital and percent stake. RioCan is eligible to opportunities for incentives, as could raise Ramco-Gershenson’s buy its initial shares at a discount- outlined in the memorandum of profile. ed rate of $36.39 per share, and an- understanding for the venture. Dennis Gershenson, president other 4.5 percent stake for $43.15 Jennette Smith: (313) 446-0414, and CEO, agreed the company has per share. [email protected] been historical- ly viewed as a regional player but the size of this venture ex- Compuware to buy back up to 34 million shares pands its plat- form nationally. Detroit-based Compuware Corp. ed to begin last Thursday and con- The Royal Bank (Nasdaq: CPWR) announced Tues- tinue, if needed, through June 30. of Canada ini- day that its board of directors has The company said the purchase of tially linked the approved the repurchase of 34 mil- the $200 million in stock will be lion shares of company stock and two together, Gershenson made “from time to time at the dis- and they have a also approved a separate repur- chase of up to $200 million worth of cretion of management.” complementary business strategy, Compuware is a global supplier Gershenson said. One advantage stock. of IT services and consulting. of this venture: It has no designat- The company said the purchase ed time frame or end date, Ger- of the 34 million shares was expect- — Tom Henderson shenson said. Other joint-venture partners tend to seek to sell assets after a certain length of time, STREET TALK while Toronto-based RioCan is a long-term holder, he said. THIS WEEK’S STOCK TOTALS: 31 GAINERS, 38 LOSERS, 9 UNCHANGED On a Wednesday conference 12/15 12/8 PERCENT call, some Canadian call partici- CDB’S TOP PERFORMERS CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE WE’RE HELPING pants voiced skepticism about Rio- Somanetics Corp. $23.09 $19.77 16.79 Entrepreneurs Can entering the competitive U.S. 1. United American Healthcare Corp. 8.68 7.91 9.74 Serving OUR CLIENTS market. 2. Entrepreneurs Martin said it is a tough and 3. Ramco-Gershenson Properties 38.81 37.33 3.97 STAY ON competitive industry, but Ramco- 4. NAIC Growth Fund Inc. 8.62 8.30 3.86 5. CMS Energy Corp. 16.68 16.12 3.47 THE RIGHT 6. Energy Conversion Devices Inc. 37.63 36.38 3.44 7. DTE Energy Co. 48.72 47.22 3.18 PATH • Accounting 8. Caraco Pharmaceutical 13.04 12.64 3.17 • Auditing 9. Citizens Banking Corp. 26.78 26.12 2.53 • Business Valuations EARNINGS 10. ArvinMeritor Inc. 18.15 17.72 2.43 • Computer Consulting 12/15 12/8 PERCENT Hayes Lemmerz Int. Nasdaq: HAYZ CDB’S LOW PERFORMERS CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE • Financial Planning 3rd Quarter Oct. 31 2006 2005 1. ProQuest Co. $10.00 $13.95 -28.32 • Litigation Support Revenue ...... $589,500,000 $604,000,000 Catuity Inc. 4.92 5.47 -10.03 Net income ...... ($59,600,000)($13,300,000) 2. • Strategic Planning Earnings per share ...... ($.35) ($1.55) 3. Origen Financial Inc. 5.50 5.86 -6.14 9 months 4. Covansys Corp. 22.05 23.33 -5.49 • Tax Revenue...... $1,745,700 $1,749,200 Net income...... ($104,100,000)($91,300,000) 5. Federal Screw Works 13.50 14.25 -5.26 Earnings per share ...... ($2.72) ($2.41) 6. Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. 9.70 10.10 -3.96 GORDON 7. Amerigon Inc. 9.33 9.69 -3.72 Advisors, P.C. 8. Detrex Corp. 8.70 9.00 -3.33 DIVIDENDS 9. Valassis Communications Inc. 15.77 16.25 -2.95 certified public accountants Company Amount Payable Record 10. Dearborn Bancorp Inc. 19.49 19.96 -2.36 date date 1301 W. Long Lake Rd., Ste. 200 • Troy, MI 48098 2007 2006 Source: Bloomberg News. From a list of publicly owned companies with headquarters tel: (248) 952-0200 • fax: (248) 952-0290 NAIC Growth Fund Inc. …. .$.69 1-11 12-20 in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties. Note: Stocks trading 2007 2007 at less than $5 are not included. www.gordoncpa.com Borders Group Inc...... $.11 2-1 1-3 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 5 CDB 12/15/2006 2:28 PM Page 1

December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 5 AT&T heads into TV fray with passage of video bill

BY AMY LANE franchise fee of up to 5 percent of rather than have existing con- Cable companies will no longer 50 percent requirement until two CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT gross revenues, and an additional tracts continue until an incoming be bound by build-out language, to years after at least 30 percent of fee of up to 2 percent of gross rev- competitor establishes a customer the detriment of residents in less- the households with access to its LANSING — A major video cus- enues to support public, education base. populated areas, he said. tomer battle is about to begin. video service subscribe. and government-access services Municipalities and other local Under the bill, all video On the heels of legislative victo- Bertram questioned why the leg- and channels. governments tried unsuccessfully providers must provide access to ry last week, AT&T Inc. Michigan islation does not apply the build- Throughout the bill’s debate, to amend the bill to prevent termi- required percentages of low-in- President Gail Torreano said out provisions to all providers. communities voiced concerns nation of cable-franchise contracts come customers. AT&T next year will start offering He also said it will be more diffi- about loss of revenue, local con- until competition exists in a com- AT&T, not cable companies, its new video service in Michigan, cult for subscribers to resolve is- a product that will compete with trol, and said customers will not be munity. faces other build-out require- sues they have with their local services like cable TV and include better-served. “The whole framework under ments: It must serve at least 25 per- high-definition capability and a A key objection is that the bill which a cable company operates in cent of households in its service provider, because the PSC will be large video-on-demand library. will essentially end existing cable a local community is blown up,” area within three years and at the venue for complaints instead “We have a product that we franchise agreements and require said David Bertram, legislative li- least 50 percent of households of local government bodies. think is very all providers of video services to aison for the Michigan Townships As- within six years. Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@ competitive and obtain the new type of franchise, sociation. AT&T does not have to meet the crain.com exciting,” Torre- ano said. “It will be a process, community by community, which we will begin to launch.” She would not Torreano say where AT&T would initially deploy the service or when specifically it would be available. But the compa- ny is moving ahead in the wake of passage of a bill setting up a new franchising system for providers of video services, including telecommunications and cable TV companies. AT&T and other telecommuni- cations companies sought House Bill 6456 to streamline the state’s community franchising process. In Michigan and in other states, Mary Nichols, AT&T is installing fiber-optic wire and network technology that will Wealth Management allow it to provide TV, voice and high-speed Internet access over Client Advisor. one customer line. 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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 18, 2006 End of some tariffs a boon to suppliers

BY BRENT SNAVELY rolled. Corrosion-resistant, or gal- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS vanized, steel is only a small per- centage of what it buys. Similar tar- Auto suppliers welcomed the In- iffs on hot-rolled steel will come ternational Trade Commission’s deci- under ITC review next year. sion last week to remove tariffs on Knappenberger said steel prices corrosion-resistant steel, but began to skyrocket in 2002. Dura vowed to continue to lobby for tar- also cited those costs as a factor in iff reductions on other types of filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy earli- steel. er this year. Last week the ITC said that U.S. The closely watched case pitted steel producers would not be auto suppliers and the six largest harmed if special tariffs are re- U.S. automakers against a coali- moved from automotive steel from tion of U.S. steel companies — an some countries. Since 1993, duties unprecedented joint effort by the on corrosion-resistant steel have Big Three and their transplant been in place on imports from six competitors against the tariffs. countries. Knappenberger also said that The ITC voted 4-2 to revoke du- the auto industry’s victory was ties on corrosion resistant steel boosted by U.S. Rep. Joe Knollen- imports from France, Canada, berg, R-Bloomfield Township, and Australia and Japan. But it upheld U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, tariffs for imported steel from Ger- both of whom testified at an Oct. 17 many and Korea until the next re- ITC hearing. view in 2011. “When we first started this back “We’ve been advocating for the in 2003, Knollenberg was one of the ITC to consider the view of both first that understood the issue and the consumers came to (our aid),” Knappenberger of steel in addi- said. tion to the steel On Friday, Knollenberg told industry for Crain’s he plans to continue to fight some time,” said to reduce or eliminate tariffs on oth- Neil De Koker, er types of steel. In addition, Knol- president of the lenberg said he plans to reintroduce Original Equip- a bill next year that would require ment Suppliers the ITC to give the auto industry the Association. ability to testify at hearings. De Koker said De Koker Right now, Knollenberg said, automotive sup- only steel producers are allowed to pliers use a tremendous amount of testify. In October, the automakers corrosion-resistant steel. borrowed testimony time from the “So we are very pleased to see European Union. that they have gone as far as they Still, odds had appeared stacked did,” De Koker said. “Obviously, against the automakers. In April we would have liked to have seen 2005, the commission ruled that ´$0RGHUQ0DVWHUSLHFHµ them go completely across the the U.S. could maintain its tariffs board and include Korea and Ger- ²$XWRPRELOH0DJD]LQH on steel imports from Japan, Rus- many. But we are very happy that sia and Brazil after an indepen- we have made some progress.” dent trade panel found that remov- Novi-based Tower Automotive Inc. ing the duties would harm the U.S. also applauded the decision but steel industry. said more relief is needed. The steel industry, which went “The decision by the Internation- through its own period of consoli- al Trade Commission is a good step dation, massive jobs cuts and cor- but a first step. More steel tariffs porate bankruptcies in the 1990s, need to be lifted,” Tower said in a argued it still needs the protection. statement e-mailed to Crain’s on John Armstrong, public affairs Friday. manager for U.S. Steel Corp., owner Tower, which filed for Chapter 11 of Great Lakes Works in Ecorse and bankruptcy in February 2005, has River Rouge, said the company is cited higher steel prices as one of disappointed with the decision to the causes for its financial troubles. revoke duties from the four coun- “The ITC should expand its tries. process to give customers, not just “Given that U.S. manufacturers steel producers, a voice on this is- face increasing challenges from sue that is so important to the unfair trade in an uneven interna- 63(&,$/),1$1&,1*211(:48$77523257( :KHQ$XWRPRELOH0DJD]LQHUHFHQWO\QDPHGWKH0DVHUDWL4XDWWURSRUWH health of the auto industry,” Tow- tional paying field, government D´0RGHUQ0DVWHUSLHFHµWKH\ZHUHUHIHUULQJWRPRUHWKDQLWVVHGXFWLYH3LQLQIDULQDVW\OLQJ7KH4XDWWURSRUWHLVWKHXOWLPDWHEOHQGRI er said in the statement. agencies should concentrate on en- VW\OHSHUIRUPDQFHDQGDGYDQFHGWHFKQRORJ\:LWKD)HUUDULHQJLQHHUHGKS9IURQWPLGHQJLQHGHVLJQDQGDQ)LQVSLUHG Rochester Hills-based Dura Auto- forcing U.S. trade laws, not open- VSHHGWUDQVPLVVLRQWKH4XDWWURSRUWHGHOLYHUVDVWXQQLQJGULYLQJH[SHULHQFHVRUHVSRQVLYHDQGEDODQFHGWKDWHYR0DJD]LQHQDPHGWKH motive Inc. for example, said it ing the market up to more dumped 4XDWWURSRUWHWKH%HVWKDQGOLQJVXSHUVHGDQRQWKHSODQHW)RUD SHUVRQDOL]HGLQWURGXFWLRQWRWKLVOLPLWHGSURGXFWLRQVXSHUVHGDQDQGWR spends $50 million-$70 million an- and subsidized imports.” Brent Snavely: (313) 446-0405, WDNHDGYDQWDJHRIOLPLWHGWLPHILQDQFHDQGOHDVHRSSRUWXQLWLHV YLVLW\RXUORFDODXWKRUL]HG0DVHUDWLGHDOHUQRZPDVHUDWLDPHULFDFRP nually on direct purchases of steel. But John Knappenberger, Dura’s [email protected] vice president of administration, Automotive News reporter Harry said most of the steel it buys is hot- Stoffer contributed to this report.

BANKRUPTCIES The following businesses filed for $23,241.47; liabilities: $481,173.62. :HVW%ORRPILHOG0, Chapter 7 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Unistar Dental Laboratory Inc., 465 E. Mil- Detroit Dec. 8-15. Chapter 7 involves total liquidation. waukee, Detroit, voluntary Chapter 7. /HDVHILQDQFHDQGSXUFKDVHRIIHUVDYDLODEOHRQO\DWSDUWLFLSDWLQJDXWKRUL]HG0DVHUDWLGHDOHUVWKURXJKSUHIHUUHGOHQGHUVXEMHFWWRFUHGLWDSSURYDO6SHFLDOILQDQFLQJDYDLODEOHIRUVHOHFWWHUPVRQO\'HOLYHU\E\'HFHPEHUUHTXLUHG Assets: $40,656; liabilities: $411,937. 6XEMHFWWRDYDLODELOLW\TXDQWLWLHVDUHOLPLWHG7KLVRIIHUFDQQRWEHFRPELQHGZLWKDQ\RWKHURIIHUIURP0DVHUDWL1RUWK$PHULFD'HDOHUSULFHRIYHKLFOHVPD\YDU\2IIHUJRRGIURPWKURXJK6HH\RXUSDUWLFLSDWLQJORFDO ERSA Group L.L.C., 456 E. Milwaukee, De- DXWKRUL]HG0DVHUDWLGHDOHUIRUFRPSOHWHSURJUDPGHWDLOV0DVHUDWLXUJHV\RXWRREH\DOOSRVWHGVSHHGOLPLWV‹0DVHUDWL1RUWK$PHULFD,QF$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG0DVHUDWLDQGWKH7ULGHQWORJRDUHUHJLVWHUHGWUDGHPDUNVRI0DVHUDWL6S$ troit, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: — Compiled by Daniel Voros DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 7 CDB 12/15/2006 4:50 PM Page 1

December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 State’s energy plan delayed until January

LANSING — Michigan when the state needs new censed builders, and increase fines tivities targeted in downtown De- ing home-based options. The sys- business and environmen- power plants. and penalties for unlicensed activ- troit’s alternative-energy zone tem could produce savings for the tal interests awaiting a A report released last ity. A new state fund, supported by overseen by NextEnergy. state’s Medicaid program. year-end energy plan are January by the PSC pro- a one-time, $30 allocation out of ■ A bill that allows a state fund going to need to wait a lit- jected peak electric power each builder’s license fee, is creat- to be used by the state attorney tle longer. demand would increase at ed to fund prosecution of unli- general’s office and the Michigan Comings & goings Michigan Public Service a rate of 2.1 percent annual- censed builder activity. Department of Labor and Economic ■ Mary Lannoye, state budget di- Commission Chairman Pe- ly. But a work group study- The legislation, supported by the Growth to investigate mortgage rector, is becoming Gov. Jennifer ter Lark said last week ing an update to that re- Michigan Association of Home Builders, fraud activity. The fund’s use be- Granholm’s chief of staff. She re- that his 21st Century Energy port, which was compiled increases license fees, requires con- fore House Bill 6267 had been re- places John Burchett, who is leaving Plan will likely come out in in 2005, says Michigan peak tinuing education, creates a resi- stricted to enforcement and prose- the administration. CAPITOL BRIEFINGS early January, not by Dec. demand may instead grow dential builders and maintenance cution involving unlicensed real ■ Mary Zatina, chief of staff to first 31 as originally planned. Amy Lane at 1.2 percent annually. In and alteration contractors’ board, estate salespeople and brokers. gentleman Daniel Mulhern, plans The report will lay a addition, energy requirements grow and allows builders to place their li- ■ Measures to deter scrap-metal to leave that position. Zatina, who path for the state’s energy future at 1.3 percent annually in the new censes on inactive status during theft. House Bills 6599 and 6630 reg- lives in Detroit, will start looking and include ways to meet short- and outlook, compared with 1.8 percent which they do not have to meet the ulate scrap-metal dealers and stiff- for a job after Jan. 1 “in hope of re- long-term electricity demand and to in the previous study. continuing education requirement. en penalties for theft. The bills ex- turning to the corporate sector in reduce reliance on fossil fuels “It’s significant in that it some- ■ Bills to promote the develop- pand the definition of second-hand Southeast Michigan,” said Gran- through energy efficiency, alterna- what reduces the crisis. But that’s ment and use of alternative energy and junk dealers to include scrap- holm’s deputy press secretary, Hei- tive energy and renewable energy not to say that the crisis has gone technologies. House Bill 4647 pro- metal dealers, require dealer li- di Watson. She said Zatina has not technologies. away,” said Mike Johnston, direc- vides a tax credit for the 2007 tax censing, and allow local govern- given a departure date. Lark said the report will proba- tor of regulatory affairs for the year for the use of wind turbines to ments to inspect dealers’ premises. ■ Todd Anderson, policy director bly include recommendations for Michigan Manufacturers Association. generate energy. The credit is 1.5 Thefts of materials such as copper for Dick DeVos’ gubernatorial both regulatory and legislative ac- “The fundamental question in all cents per kilowatt hour of electrici- wire have posed a mounting pub- campaign and previously chief of tion. He declined last week to dis- of this is how are we going to build ty generated for the owner of a wind lic-safety concern and problem for staff to former House Speaker Rick cuss many specifics; for example, a the next power plant.” turbine, and the maximum annual businesses like utilities. Johnson, has been named vice work group suggests it is reason- credit is $750,000 per taxpayer. ■ A bill governing a “single- president for government rela- able for Michigan, by 2016, to re- Senate Bill 803 classifies wind point-of-entry” system in which tions at the Small Business Associa- quire 7 percent of its power-pro- Legislative roundup turbines as personal property, agencies or organizations designat- tion of Michigan. duction portfolio to come from The Legislature’s final session making them eligible for tax ex- ed by the Michigan Department of ■ Ed Dore, Ingham County con- renewable sources, but Lark said days resolved several business- emptions available to alternative- Community Health will serve as a cen- troller, has been named chief he has not determined whether monitored bills, including: energy systems. Senate Bill 583 ex- tral source for information on long- deputy director of the Michigan De- that is the number he will select. ■ Measures designed to boost pands the types of alternative term-care support and services. Un- partment of Management and Budget. What is evident, however, is professionalism, ethics and in- energy technologies that are eligi- der House Bill 5389, the agencies He replaces Phyllis Mellon, who is be- that the slowdown in Michigan’s tegrity of the residential building ble for tax credits, for example, to would provide unbiased informa- coming chief deputy director for the economy may push back projec- industry. Senate Bills 631, 632, 826 include biomass and thermoelec- tion to help seniors make more-in- Michigan Department of Agriculture. tions of when Michigan’s electrici- and 827 give the state authority to tric energy systems. Senate Bill formed choices on where and how Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@ ty supply becomes insufficient and bring civil actions against unli- 584 includes testing within the ac- they receive long-term care, includ- crain.com DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 8 CDB 12/15/2006 3:29 PM Page 1

Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 18, 2006 OPINION Demands are high, but schools can do better ...

ou may change the cast of characters, but unfortunate- ly, the play stays the same. Y That sure seems to be the case with the newly elected Detroit Board of Education’s search for a new superin- tendent. To save money, the board tried to do its own search with a consultant rather than an experienced search firm. Only 17 ap- plicants materialized. Of the four finalists initially invited to interview, one has dropped out, one was already asked to re- sign during an earlier tour of duty in Detroit Public Schools a decade ago, and the others aren’t running districts larger than 20,000 students. (Detroit has about 120,000.) Embarrassed by the slim pickings, the board added current interim school chief William Coleman to the list of finalists. Running Detroit’s schools is a tough job. As a national ur- ban school expert told Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley last week, “All they’re looking for is God,” someone who can “do everything and be everything.” But surely the district can do better than its initial list of four. Hiring from that crop would been a little like Ford Motor Co. turning to a small tool-and-die shop for its next generation LETTERS of leadership. It just doesn’t translate well. L Here’s to collaboration Rising costs plague districts Editor: sion fund is underfunded by more Southeast Michigan has no shortage of pressing issues. Crain’s Detroit Business With limited resources and multiple agendas, collaborations, Regarding Sherri Begin’s article welcomes letters to the editor. than $22 billion), we need help (“Colleges, universities prepare from Lansing. Voters should ask partnerships and regional alliances are the way to achieve the All letters will be considered for push to keep share of state fund- publication, provided they are their legislators and the governor best results. ing,” Nov. 27). As the failure of signed and do not defame why clear cost-saving initiatives So it’s good news that we end 2006 with strong signs that Proposal 5 shows — looking at one individuals or organizations. are not being considered. such collaborations will move this region forward. side of the equation is not enough. Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit Rob Lawrence If you dig deeper to look at the pri- Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., The Lawrence Co. L.L.C. United Way for Southeastern Michigan has chosen to put Detroit, MI 48207-2997. JR2 Development L.L.C. mary cost drivers at public univer- Birmingham its money and energy behind three main issues (See This Just sities, I would bet that they are the E-mail: [email protected] In, Page 2.). More than 100 community and business leaders same drivers that hit K-12 schools Message boards: Share your Medical tech can be joined Detroit Renaissance Inc. last Wednesday to start nar- — pension (at the public universi- views in our online community. forums.crainsdetroit.com. rowing priorities and creating business plans to tackle six key ties) and health care costs. future for Michigan Just to give you an idea of what issues. we face in the Birmingham School as well as any business, but the av- Editor: Four other groups join United Way and Renaissance in District (I’m the current president erage change in health care and In reference to the article “Re- weaving their efforts together under the banner of the new of the board): From the 2003 to 2007 pension costs put everything we do naissance study outlines recovery One D collaboration. school years, aggregate salary in peril. path” (Nov. 27): Although I ap- So as we cut over $12 million of plaud the efforts of Detroit Renais- The need to work with other partners to get things done is costs increased $616,779; that’s only 0.99 percent on a $62.9 million costs in all areas (including per- sance Inc. and concur with the one reason Crain’s created criteria for its annual best-man- salary budget. During that same sonnel) over the past four years, conclusions reached, I feel they aged nonprofit contest that required applicants to show suc- period health care costs increased we are relentlessly crushed by have overlooked a few items that cess in collaborations with other partners. $2.69 million (an increase of 22.48 these two cost items. To level the seem to be the keys to the future Mosaic Youth Theatre is our judges’ choice. The story of percent) and the defined benefit playing field in health care, we success of our area. contribution (mandated by the need to get our experiential cost First and foremost, we are very how this young nonprofit expanded services to young people state) increased $2.98 million (an data, which would allow for true fortunate to have the University of and public performances through two collaborations with ex- increase of 36.83 percent). competitive bidding, and to solve Michigan located in our area and isting organizations can be found on Page 11. We have controlled salary costs the pension crisis (the state pen- See Letters, Page 9

KEITH CRAIN: Let’s regive credit where it is deserved There is a lot of talk these days able history of this ven- doorstop, but they have than seven fruitcakes. No one The fruitcake has been able to about regifting. erable holiday symbol. no caloric value what- keeps a fruitcake for more than a spread peace and goodwill No one is quite sure when it The first and perhaps soever. few minutes before that fruitcake throughout the land with the sim- started, but there’s controversy on most important aspect The second largely is on its way to another recipient. ple of act of giving and receiving. the pros and cons of the practice. of the fruitcake is that it unknown fact is that There have been attempts to de- So this year, when you receive Should you or shouldn’t you? is not, nor has it ever there are only about termine how many times a single the gift of a fruitcake, don’t dis- Well, let’s lay this controversy been, intended for eat- seven fruitcakes in ex- fruitcake might be given and re- may. Thank your lucky star that to rest right now. Not only is there ing. That surprises a lot istence. That, too, is ceived during a year. MIT, with its someone was thoughtful. Then nothing wrong with regifting, but of people who have lived mystifying to many. powerful supercomputer, attempt- rush to complete your own regift- it’s been going on for centuries as a with the completely But when you realize ed to calculate it but gave up when ing to someone with whom you perfectly acceptable practice. false assumption that the third fact, this all the supercomputer broke down. wish to share the holiday season. Has no one ever heard of the these gifts have some becomes clear: Fruit- Suffice to say, it is a staggering Sooner of later, every one of you fruitcake? sort of edible value. cakes are for giving and number. will receive a fruitcake. Cherish it For those of you who are uniniti- Nothing could be further from the receiving. They are, and have been But in actual fact, the humble a few moments and send it on. ated in the folklore of fruitcakes, truth. There are many valuable for centuries, the original “regift.” fruitcake is at the heart of all Regifting is a good thing. And let me educate you on the remark- uses for fruitcakes, such as a There’s no real need for more things during the holiday season. Merry Christmas to all. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 17 CDB 12/15/2006 3:30 PM Page 1

December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 17 PEOPLE BUSINESS DIARY ARCHITECTURE tions director, Global Automotive ACQUISITIONS bilities. Web site: www. Practice, Ernst & Young, Troy. fredericks.com. Cory Gallo to associate, JJR, Ann Ar- IN THE SPOTLIGHT Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., a Plymouth- bor, remaining as landscape architect Bina Hutson to account manager, based tier-one supplier of automotive National Storage Center of Redford, and LEED study group organizer. Michelle Minor Smith-Winchester, Southfield, from lighting and electronic equipment, 9125 Telegraph Road, Redford Town- Also, Dave Wilber to associate, Ann has rejoined marketing manager, J.S. Clark has acquired a majority ownership ship, has celebrated its grand open- Arbor, remaining as landscape archi- Crain’s Detroit Agency Inc., Southfield. share in Viborg, Denmark-based soft- ing. The 500-unit, 90,000-square-foot tect; and Jennifer Sieracki to associate, Business as ware specialist Tolerance A/S. Toler- self-storage center rents units from Ann Arbor, remaining as site design- marketing MANUFACTURING ance develops and sells software for 50 to 300 square feet. Pogoda Cos. of Farmington Hills, a self-storage op- er. director. Kathleen Vokes to Internet-based technical service, in- cluding the diagnosis and repair of erator and broker, converted Na- In that director of corpo- tional Storage Center of Redford BIOTECHNOLOGY position, she rate communica- cars and commercial vehicles for mo- tor vehicle garages in Europe. from a door showroom and ware- Rochelle Hanley to chief medical offi- will oversee tions, Masco house. Telephone: (313) 537-5378. integrated Corp., Taylor, cer, QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Co., Ann Chase, Detroit, has announced it Arbor, from vice president, clinical marketing from manager of CONTRACTS legal news public plans to have 31 branches inside R&D site head, Michigan laboratories, Minor efforts for Western Creative Inc., Redford affairs, Ford Mo- Meijer stores in southeast, central Pfizer, Ann Arbor. Also, Randy Whit- Crain’s print Township, has been named agency and west Michigan by Dec. 31. comb to senior clinical research fel- and Web operations and also help tor Co., Dearborn. of record for The Luggage Club, an low, remaining chief medical officer; clients achieve their marketing Oshkosh, Wis., door-to-door domes- GROUNDBREAKINGS and Christopher Nicholas to COO from goals. NONPROFITS tic and international luggage- and Schoolcraft College, Livonia, has chief business officer. Minor, 46, was part of the launch Amanda Uhle to goods-delivery service which ships Vokes executive direc- baggage for travelers. broken ground on its new Biomed- of Crain’s as sales promotions ical Technology Center. The 48,500- CONSTRUCTION manager in 1985. tor, 826michigan, Ann Arbor, from Identity Marketing & Public Rela- vice president of marketing and devel- tions, Bingham Farms, has been re- square-foot building is to contain Kirk Frownfelter In 1989, she moved to a similar laboratories, classrooms and staff to executive vice opment, Ann Arbor Art Center. tained by Northbrook, Ill.-based position at Automotive News, Jaffe Cos. to handle media relations and faculty offices. It was designed president and where she worked until 1996. John Thorhauer to president and CEO, by DSA Architects of Berkley. area general man- United Methodist Retirement Commu- for the development of its The Ar- For the past 10 years, Minor has boretum lifestyle center in South ager for Midwest nities Inc., Chelsea, from vice presi- JOINT AGREEMENTS operations, Skan- worked in marketing for an dent and COO. Barrington, Ill. ska USA Building Ypsilanti-based division of General Maxine Hayes, state health officer, Jankowski Co., a Troy advertising Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss P.C., a Inc., Southfield, Dynamics that sells high-tech Washington State Department of agency, created “Cancer is on a Mis- Southfield-based law firm, and from vice presi- surveillance systems to military Health, Olympia, Wash., to the board sion-So Are We,” a multimedia ad- Wachler & Associates, a Royal Oak dent. Also, and nonmilitary customers. of the Altarum Institute, Ann Arbor. vertising campaign for The Barbara healthcare law practice, have estab- Michael Schlenke Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, De- lished an of counsel affiliation to to project director market manager for retail investment REAL ESTATE troit. share firm resources and legal ex- Frownfelter from project man- sales in the western suburbs of Chica- Contracting Management Corp., a pertise to support their practices. Russell Barnett to vice president spe- ager, Barton Mal- go, St. Charles, Ill. commercial design/build construc- cializing in retail services and nation- ow Inc., Southfield. tion management firm in Brighton, MOVES al tenant representation, CB Richard completed the conversion of a 75,000- Ellis Inc., Southfield, from senior vice American Liver Foundation-Michi- CONSULTING square-foot manufacturing facility president, Grubb & Ellis, Southfield. gan Chapter, to 21886 Farmington Laura Sue D’Annunzio to vice presi- in Farmington Hills to a research, Road, Farmington. Telephone: (248) dent, change-management business, design and development facility for 615-5768. RETAIL Latcha & Associates. The project specializing in the automotive indus- Ultraform Industries Inc., a metal- houses a photo/video studio along try, Booz Allen Hamilton, Troy, from Chris Schollen- forming company that supplies the with offices, design areas and a vice president, Chicago. berger to store automotive and container indus- small print area. Andrew Rooke to the board of direc- manager, Art Van, tries, from its previous Romeo loca- tors, Oakmont Acquisition Corp., Royal Oak, from Fry Inc., Ann Arbor, announced its tion to a new 45,000-square-foot Bloomfield Hills, from CFO and vice sales manager, redesign and launch of a new e-com- building at 150 Peyerk Court, Westland. president of finance, GKN Sinter Met- Hines Kress merce Web site for cheese and spe- Romeo. ciality food seller The Swiss Colony als Inc., Auburn Hills. Barbara Hines to manager, The UTILITIES Inc. of Monroe, Wis., at www.swiss NEW SERVICES Rehmann Group, Troy, from senior ad- colony.com. EDUCATION minstrator; and Holly Kress to senior Frank Johnson to AlixPartners, Southfield, is opening Ronald N. Silberstein CPA, P.L.L.C., associate, administrative team, Troy, senior vice presi- a data center to support its litigation Tracey Hebert to Farmington Hills, has been chosen from staff associate. dent of energy op- technology consulting services and vice president of as independent auditor for the Min- erations, Con- expanding its electronic discovery academic affairs, Schollenberger neapolis-based Subjex Corp., a com- Specs Howard FOOD sumers Energy and litigation technology services. Co., Jackson, from senior vice presi- pany which provides customer ser- School of Broad- Spiro Cardaris to executive chef, Pine vice solutions for both Internet and dent of electric transmission and dis- cast Arts, South- Ridge of Hayes, Sterling Heights, from Intranet environments. Also, the STARTUPS field, from vice tribution. Also, Paul Preketes to se- owner and operator, Duck’s Inn, Ma- firm was selected by Phillippines Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury has president of acad- nior vice president of energy delivery rine City. based Atheron Inc., a development- opened for business at 32000 Ford emic support, from senior vice president of gas oper- stage company that is developing a Road in Garden City. Telephone: Rochester Col- ations; James Coddington to vice pres- HEALTH CARE new mixed gasoline formula to be (734) 425-4300. ident of generation operations from lege, Rochester. marketed primarily in Asia, as its Eric Widner to COO, Oakwood Her- vice president of fossil operations; US Navigation, 9912 E. Grand River independent auditor. In addition, itage Hospital, Taylor, from adminis- Ave., Brighton, is an electronics Hebert ENGINEERING Jack Hanson to vice president of gen- Axial Vector Engine Inc., a Portland, trator, Oakwood’s Center for Orthope- eration engineering and services from navigation device retail store which Terry Woodward to water resources se- Ore., development-stage company dics and Neurosciences. Also, Lois site business manager for the utility’s offers hand-held, portable, and fixed- nior project manager, URS Corp. that is developing, producing and Souva to director of patient care ser- Campbell generating complex in west mount GPS-enabled systems. Tele- Great Lakes, Farmington Hills, from selling lightweight and energy-effi- vices from interim director. Michigan; James Pomaranski to vice phone: (248) 225-8484. Web site: senior project engineer, Malcolm and cient engines, selected the firm as its president of generation construction www.usnavigation.com. Pirnie Inc., Detroit. independent auditor. INFO/TECHNOLOGY from executive manager responsible Mother Nursery, 13710 Hart, Oak Jones Lang LaSalle, Detroit, has as- Michael Jordan to for the utility’s emission-reduction Park, helps parents-to-be design Eric Verniaut to CEO, North American sumed the Trizec Properties manage- corporate devel- program; and Ronn Rasmussen to vice their nursery and prepare their unit, T-Systems, Auburn Hills, from ment contract with the state of opment manger, president of rates and regulation from home for their new arrival. Mother CEO, Gedas USA Inc., Rochester Hills. Michigan for Cadillac Place, a 1.2- Atwell-Hicks, executive director of rates and busi- Nursery offers baby and toddler Bob Marsh to vice president and man- million-square-foot office building Brighton, from se- ness support. Robert Fenech, senior room design, baby-event coordina- aging director, ePrize, Pleasant Ridge, in Detroit’s New Center area. nior project man- vice president of nuclear, fossil and tion, and childproofing, all accessi- ager, The Tra- from vice president of business devel- Octane Design, Detroit, launched a ble via www.mothernursery.com. opment. hydro operations, will assume a tran- verse Group, sition role, pending his June 2007 re- Web site for the Detroit Wine Organi- Brad and Melanie Weber are its Detroit. zation, a 5,000-member Detroit-based owners. Telephone: (248) 544-4150. LAW tirement, including managing the Angela Boone to completion of the sale of Consumers’ organization for wine enthusiasts at Charming Snapshots photography www.detroitwine.org. business develop- Edward Freeland, attorney and share- Palisades nuclear power plant. studio at 135 E. Maple Road, Birm- holder, Garan Lucow Miller P.C., Troy, ingham, specializes in black-and- Jordan ment/marketing, TES Consultants re-elected to the Detroit-based firm’s EXPANSIONS white and hand-colored archival P.C., Farmington Hills and Detroit, executive committee. PEOPLE GUIDELINES Scott Tyler, John Dumas and Brian portraits. Owner Chris Darbonne from CEO, Boone Construction Inc., Reyes, partners in the Rochester emphasizes children’s photography Detroit. MARKETING Announcements are limited to Hills orthodontic practice of Tyler and has an on-staff kid “jester” to management positions. Nonprofit Dumas Reyes, have opened a second help during children’s sessions. Web Emmanuel Kollias to director of de- Gael Sandoval to director of business site: www.charmingsnapshots.com. sign, Sidock Group, Novi, from senior and industry group board office at 2388 Cole St., Suite 103, development, Star Trax Corporate appointments can be found at Birmingham. 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Photos its second Michigan studio in Ply- item will not run. Photos are Michele Peterka to Midwest manager Inc., Dearborn. are welcome, but we cannot mouth. Fredericks Studio has also welcome, but we cannot guarantee for retail investment sales, Chase In- Sonja Bultynck to account manager, guarantee they will be used. aligned with Special Projects Inc. to they will be used. vestment Services Corp., Troy, from AutoPR, Rochester, from communica- offer turn-key design and build capa- DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 18 CDB 12/15/2006 6:38 PM Page 1

Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 18, 2006 Secret to growth at hair salon? Service

BY SHEENA HARRISON — which he said centers on treat- Luigi Bruni Salon’s success goes CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ing people with respect. against the trend. Gordon Miller, “(Oribe) always told me to keep executive director of the Chicago- Despite a downturn in the local up a good reputation and rapport based National Cosmetology Associa- and national cosmetology indus- and everything else will come,” tion, said there’s a national glut of try, Luigi Bruni Salon in Birming- Bruni said. “And it has.” salons as stylists who may be un- ham has bucked the trend — while Together, Bruni and Jeannotte happy with their employers leave becoming one of the area’s trendi- have assembled a 3,200-square-foot to start their own businesses. est salons. space with a stylish vibe that in- While the number of salons has The salon, co-owned by Luigi cludes modern furniture, house grown to 250,000 nationally, the Bruni and Chris Jeannotte, gener- music playing in the background economy has caused customers to ated $1.85 million in its first year and a floor made of high-fashion visit less frequently. of business and is attracting a magazine ads and pictures of “We see salons struggling to clientele that has included mem- Bruni and Jeannotte in elemen- maintain their market share,” bers of the Detroit Tigers and invi- tary school. Miller said. “That is very much tees to high-profile Super Bowl XL Flat-panel TVs and across the board from parties. laptops with Internet corporate chain salons at Bruni, who has worked as a styl- access can be found the value price point to ist in other salons for more than 12 throughout the salon, 14% the independents to the years, said he had high hopes for which aims to cater to Increase in upper end of the market.” his namesake business when it a busy clientele. Cus- the number The number of licensed opened in October 2005. But the sa- cosmetologists in Michi- tomers can sip wine of cosmetology lon’s quick takeoff has exceeded while waiting. gan jumped to 107,596 as licenses issued his and Jeannotte’s expectations. The salon has 45 em- of Sept. 30, a 5.2 percent Bruni and Jeannotte met about ployees, including 17 in 2006 over increase compared with 10 years ago through a mutual stylists. Bashar Kalla- 2005. 102,277 licenses through friend and have been friends ever bat, owner and presi- 2005, according to the since. Jeannotte also works full- dent of Bashar Salon in Birming- state Bureau of Commercial time as secretary and treasurer of ham, said the local economy and Services. The bureau issued 7,614 li- Bob Jeannotte Pontiac Buick GMC, road construction in downtown censes this year, a nearly 14 per- his father’s automotive dealership Birmingham have made it tough cent increase from 6,692 issued last in Plymouth Township. for salons to do well in the city de- year. Bruni had considered opening spite an affluent clientele. Carol Walker, president of the his own salon for years but decid- “What we’re seeing is the big Lansing-based Michigan Cosmetolo- ed to do it after talking with Jean- boys are sticking around because gists Association Inc., believes the notte about the idea and deciding they did it right, and some of the increase might be partly due to a to work together to develop it. newbies are fading out or realizing push by the association to get Jeannotte handles the salon’s they can’t bear the expense of do- younger generations involved in budget and business operations. JOHN F. MARTIN ing business here,” Kallabat said. the industry. Many of Michigan’s Much of his leadership style comes Luigi Bruni and Chris Jeannotte have been friends for the past decade. Together Bruni’s years of experience, cosmetologists are preparing to re- from business principles he picked they have built Luigi Bruni Salon into one of the trendiest in the area. along with that of his employees, tire, leaving the state’s industry in up while working with his father, likely has helped Luigi Bruni Sa- danger of a worker shortage. including the salon’s emphasis on pect, you’ll never retain them,” helped boost the salon’s profile. lon’s success, Kallabat said. “The baby boomers are getting customer service. Jeannotte said. Bruni studied his trade in Miami “You can be a brand-new person ready to retire, and we made up a “If you’re not taking care of that Bruni leads the salon’s creative under celebrity hairstylist Oribe like Luigi and be an instant suc- lot of the industry,” Walker said. customer, if you’re not going elements, such as organizing class- and said his mentor taught him cess because you can bring your Sheena Harrison: (313) 446-0325, above and beyond what they ex- es or fashion shows that have much of his business philosophy clientele with you,” he said. [email protected] Detroit Public Schools pick IT firms UM licenses system to Cigna BY ANDREW DIETDERICH al employer reporting capa- BY TOM HENDERSON written statement. “Since this Roseville company, GVC Networks CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS bilities through UM-HMRC. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS process began, we have remained fo- L.L.C., to win a portion of the IT con- The deal is expected to last cused on the work and the task at tract, a five-year deal worth $726,000 a Bloomfield, Conn.-based five years and is renewable. Cigna HealthCare Detroit-based VisionIT was the hand. We are eager to begin our work year. has entered Expected areas for research into an agreement with the biggest winner last week when the De- with DPS and its administrative staff That deal was rescinded Thursday collaboration include mea- University of Michigan to li- troit Public Schools Board of Education to deliver efficient and reliable infor- night, as was a five-year deal at suring the impact of health rescinded three controversial con- cense an analytic system de- mation technology services.” $510,000 a year with Detroit-based advocacy programs on clini- tracts for computer support but re- signed to help consumers Also on Thursday, board members Management Systems Consultants Inc. cal outcomes and health care tained Vision IT’s five-year contract identify and address health voted to add inter- Another Roseville company, Universal costs, and modeling the re- at $9.8 million a year. im superintendent risks and help employers de- Sales, owned by a former school em- turn on investment of the Detroit-based Strategic Staffing Solu- William Coleman velop worksite health and ployee, was supposed to receive programs. tions Inc. also emerged a winner from III to the list of fi- wellness programs. $647,000 a year for audiovisual ser- The system was developed Thursday’s tumultuous board meet- nalists for the per- Financial terms were vices. Its owner will instead be re- by professor D.W. Edington ing, getting a contract worth about $1 manent superinten- withheld. hired as an employee of the school and researchers at the Uni- million a year for five years. dent position. system. Under terms, Cigna versity of Michigan Health In July, the board had picked Vi- Coleman, whose In addition to Coleman, the board HealthCare also will license Management Research Cen- sionIT and four other minority- contract expires in planned interviews Friday and over the University of Michigan ter. owned firms to share $58 million over June, replaced Ken- the weekend with three other candi- Health Management Re- Andrew Dietderich: (313) five years for supplying information- neth Burnley in dates for the superintendent position: search Center’s health risk Coleman 446-0315, adietderich@crain. technology services previously sup- July 2005. The David Snead, who was terminat- assessment questionnaire plied in large part by Compuware Corp. board earlier had decided not to offer ed as superintendent in Detroit in and have access to addition- com After that decision, Compuware him the permanent position because 1997 after being accused of fiscal mis- and Strategic Staffing both filed for- he didn’t place in the top five of a 12- management. mal protests over the bidding process candidate pool. Connie Calloway, superinten- and results. Coleman became controversial dent of a 5,700-student district in Mis- Plymouth Financial CEO resigns Compuware remained a loser in when news media reports revealed souri. Michael Weaver resigned Friday as CEO and president of the rebidding last week. Phone calls one of the minority-owned companies Doris Hope-Jackson, who was both Plymouth-based Plymouth Financial Corp. and its New Lib- to the school district and Compuware seeking contracts had hired as a con- fired earlier this year as superinten- erty Bank, according to a press release, to “pursue other busi- were not returned last Friday. sultant a former Coleman colleague, dent of a 3,500-student district in Illi- ness opportunities.” “We are absolutely honored that Ruben Bohuchot, who is under inves- nois. His interim replacement is Raymond Reame, a member of the Board of Education has decided to tigation by the FBI for allegedly tak- A fourth, Gerald Dawkins, superin- Plymouth Financial’s board of directors the last five years award our company this opportunity ing gifts from vendors while an ad- tendent of Saginaw Public Schools, who retired from First of America Bank in 1994. to serve the district in this most im- ministrator for Dallas public schools. withdrew on Friday. New Liberty Bank, which has a single branch in Ply- portant area of operations,” said Bohuchot’s company, Information Solu- Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, mouth, has about $91 million in assets. David Segura, Vision IT’s CEO, in a tions Group Services, partnered with a [email protected] — Tom Henderson DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 19 CDB 12/15/2006 6:27 PM Page 1

December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 New office created to market Michigan for films

BY BILL SHEA at the bureau, estimated the new We can market the state as a true tion will bring jobs to Michigan,” Ⅲ $5 million-$10 million: 20 per- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS film office will cost more than player in the film and television Chelsea-born actor Jeff Daniels cent. $100,000 annually. The person run- industry.” said in an e-mail Ⅲ Over $10 million: 20 percent The Detroit Metro Convention & ning it will act as a liaison between To qualify for the incentive, a to Crain’s. “Film credit on the first $10 million spent. Visitors Bureau plans to begin inter- producers and government offices production must: work for the The state will offer only four re- viewing in January for someone to in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Ⅲ Spend at least $200,000 in movie compa- bates per tax year, and the legisla- head a new office that markets the counties; offer digital images of lo- Michigan. nies, yes, but tion expires in four years. The region to filmmakers. cations; lead location scouting Ⅲ Submit an application to the when those com- state capped the rebate at $7 mil- The Legislature late Thursday tours; and market the region, and Michigan Film Office and Depart- panies arrive lion collectively per tax year. approved a production-cost rebate the new incentive, at film shows. ment of Treasury for pre-approval. they’ll fill out “We tried to make it as true of an incentive to lure movie produc- Janet Lockwood, director of the Ⅲ Not owe the state any money. their casts with incentive as possible to come tions to the state. The idea of the Michigan Film Office, said feature- “By offering these incentives, our actors, com- here,” said Dale Hull, Huizenga’s plete their vari- film office, which will work in con- film spending in Michigan this filmmakers will be more likely to Daniels chief of staff, who helped draft the junction with the taxpayer-funded year might reach $2 million, and shoot commercials, TV series or ous production bill and its modifications. Michigan Film Office in Lansing, compared that to nearly $600 mil- feature films in Michigan and in departments with our crew people, Originally, the bill was tied to was hinged on the creation of an lion this year for storm-battered turn contribute greatly to our not to mention all the money the single-business tax, which has incentive. Louisiana, which has some of the economy,” Rep. Bill Huizenga, R- they’ll drop into the various local yet to be replaced by the Legisla- Michigan’s sole current incen- nation’s most comprehensive in- Zeeland, chairman of the House economies on hotels, food, goods ture, and had no cap on the num- tive is a rebate on hotel room taxes centives. Commerce Committee and author and services. It’s official: we’re ber of eligible productions. It’s after 30 days. The new enticement “(The incentive) will make a of the legislation, said in a state- competing with the rest of the been modified several times and is a tiered set of rebates for set per- considerable difference in the ment Friday. country.” has been idle in a Senate commit- centages of production costs in- number of movies shot in this On Thursday, the Senate passed The production cost rebates are: tee for months. It was first passed curred in Michigan. state,” she said. “This means a lot the bill 34-1 and the House unani- Ⅲ $200,000-$1 million: 12 percent. by the House in November 2005. Christopher Baum, senior vice to Michigan based on the case mously approved it. Ⅲ $1 million-$5 million: 16 per- Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, bshea@ president of sales and marketing models out there in other states. “First and foremost, this legisla- cent. crain.com Canadian: Hospitals look across the border ProQuest to sell ■ From Page 1

offering emergency and routine treatment nonemergency care, such as if a patient thing St. John Health has looked into, but for Canadian patients for care that isn’t needs critical neurosurgery, but they must we do not have any definitive plans at this unit for $222M available — or immediately available — in be preapproved. time.” their country. Kim Spirou, vice president of communi- The Detroit Medical Center, with its main BY BILL SHEA Researchers and health care leaders on cations for Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, said campus 2 miles from the tunnel, declined CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS both sides of the border say problems in- those who seek treatment in the U.S. are to comment for this story. Ann-Arbor based education and informa- clude the Canadian government’s ra- looking for a faster second opinion, unless Hospitals such as Henry Ford work with tion software publisher ProQuest Co. said Fri- tioning of health care technology, which there’s an emergency like Lisinski’s. Windsor hospitals on various programs, day it’s selling its ProQuest Information and leads to long waits and drives for services. “They’re mostly coming for peace of such as offering continuing education pro- Learning Co. subsidiary for $222 million to The average wait for a CT scan is 72 days, mind because they have to pay for it all grams. The DMC Web site has an entire sec- Cambridge Information Group of Bethesda, Md., 78 days for an MRI and one year to see an themselves,” she said. “A physician here is tion dedicated to providing information to which will combine the unit with a sub- orthopedic surgeon, said Dr. Albert Schu- saying ‘No, you don’t need this’ and the pa- international patients. sidiary of its own to form an independent macher, immediate past president of the tient is dazzled by technology and goes over In the case of emergency, such as with company. Canadian Medical Association and a private- there to get a second opinion.” Lisinski, hospitals in Windsor and Detroit CIG’s subsidiary CSA, a publisher of ab- practice physician in Windsor. Schumacher said about 18 months ago, coordinate to get emergency care for pa- stracts and indexes, will be merged with Pro- There is also a shortage of doctors the government tried to address the prob- tients as soon as possible. Quest’s Information and Learning and con- caused by a government program in the lems but it still has a long way to go. There Lisinski had his heart attack at about tinue operations in both Ann Arbor and mid-1990s to cut medical school admissions still is a six-month wait for joint replace- 12:30 p.m. after visiting his mother at Hotel Bethesda. The Information and Learning by 15 percent, Schumacher said. Doctors in ment, a four-week wait for cataract Dieu Grace. By 1:45 p.m. he was being unit focuses on databases and other informa- Canada receive less pay than their U.S. surgery and five-week wait for cancer treated by a team of physicians at Henry counterparts yet work the same long surgery. Ford Hospital. tion for higher education and libraries. hours, Schumacher said. “That’s just way too long when you can Such trips consist of being moved from ProQuest Information and Learning Presi- And the number of hospital beds for the get those things in two to three days in De- Hotel Dieu Grace into an ambulance, a call dent David “Skip” Prichard will leave the 410,000 residents of Essex County shrunk troit or anywhere else in the states,” Schu- to the tunnel, which closes for the emer- company after the transition. Current CSA when the government combined four hos- macher said. gency vehicle and the remainder of the trip President Matt Dunie will assume that role pitals into two during the 1990s. Henry Ford Hospital treats about 1,000 through Detroit to Henry Ford. with the yet-to-be-named company. Martin “If you go in for say, gall-bladder Canadian patients a year. Among the ser- “As a Windsorite, it really makes you Kahn will serve as CEO of the new company surgery, chances are you’ll be waiting in vices provided are MRIs because Windsor feel shortchanged,” Lisinski said. “I wish I and will relocate to Ann Arbor. emergency when you’re not being operated only has two MRI machines and the wait is could have received the treatment I needed As part of the deal, CIG is taking over al- on,” Schumacher said. four weeks to use one. in my hometown.” most all of ProQuest’s leased space in the 777 Anthony Armada, president and CEO of The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer According to a 2004 Canadian Communi- and 789 buildings on Eisenhower Parkway in Henry Ford Hospital and Health Network, Institute, which treats more than 100 Cana- ty Health Survey of 135,000 Canadians, Ann Arbor. said it all presents an opportunity for De- dians a year, is in the preliminary stages of more than 1.2 million were unable to find a The sale is the second major spin-off by troit hospitals that can’t be ignored, specif- starting a center in Windsor, said Dr. John regular doctor in 2003. ProQuest (NYSE: PQE) in the past few ically in areas of cardio- Ruckdeschel, president and CEO. The clos- The Vancouver-based Fraser Institute re- months. In October, ProQuest announced the vascular and neurology est cancer treatment centers in Ontario are ported that in 2004 Canadian patients wait- sale of its ProQuest Business Solutions division care. in Ottawa, Hamilton and ed about 18 weeks from referral to special- to Snap-on Inc. for about $508 million in cash “We definitely take Toronto. ist until receiving treatment. and $19 million in debt in the form of future advantage of our prox- “The major problem in The country loses 500 doctors a year. billings. imity to Windsor,” Ar- Canada is the rationing That’s well short of the 2,500 new physi- The sale of the higher education/library mada said. “We’re four- of technology,” Ruckde- cians it needs, according to the San Fran- and automotive units leaves ProQuest with and-a-half miles from schel said. “Because of cisco-based Pacific Research Institute. its ProQuest Education division, which pro- the tunnel and six miles prolonged delays and ac- And for Detroit area hospitals, it all vides education information software for the from the bridge. And, cess issues, they would means more business. K-12 market. Money from the two sales is ear- marked to pay down the company’s $532 mil- Armada frankly, there is a rather just operate.” Mark Johnson, vice president of revenue heightened need to fill a William Beaumont Hospi- management at Royal Oak-based Beau- lion debt, according to a ProQuest statement. void for certain services in the U.S. that tals performs angioplas- mont, said the hospital provides angioplas- ProQuest has been auditing its finances Ruckdeschel aren’t available in Windsor.” ty surgery on about 100 ty surgery for those who can survive the from the past several years, and plans to re- Health care in Canada is paid for by the Canadians annually and admits another 40-minute trip from a Windsor medical state in early 2007 its financials for fiscal government, provided to Canadian citizens roughly 140. The closest place to Windsor center to Beaumont. years 1999-2004 and the first three quarters of and residents through provincially funded to get angioplasty surgery is in London or Sometimes it’s too late, Johnson said. 2005, anticipated results for fiscal 2005 and health care systems, such as the Ontario Toronto. “We asked some of the physicians what the first nine months of 2006 and its fiscal Health Insurance Plan. OHIP also pays for Dearborn-based Oakwood Healthcare Inc. happens when a patient needs angioplasty 2006 outlook. emergency treatment outside of Canada; also treats about 100 Canadians a year. surgery in an emergency,” Johnson said. ProQuest’s stock was trading at $30.10 in nonemergency care out of the country Daniela Scholl, corporate public-relations “The answer was simple: They die.” January, but plunged to $10.50 by mid-May. must be paid out-of-pocket. There are spe- manager at Warren-based St. John Health, Andrew Dietderich: (313) 446-0315, It closed Friday at $10.00. cial situations where OHIP will pay for said catering to Canadian patients “is some- [email protected] Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 20 CDB 12/15/2006 6:26 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 18, 2006 TechTown: $1.3B plan would have office, retail, residential ■ From Page 1 Egner said. Hudson-Webber has long been a TECHTOWN PLANS supporter of TechTown. In 1995, it 14. 1. Residential tower and parking 7. funded a $150,000 feasibility study 7. for the tech park and incubator. 2. Conference center “But for various reasons the folks 3. Hotel and condominiums 13. at the university didn’t feel the 4. Tech Two, Three laboratories 28. time was right, so it sat on a shelf,” 5. Wayne State graduate housing 12. Egner said. “Fast forward to 1997 GTW RR 6. Multiplex movie theater 7. and Irvin Reid’s arrival. He took it 7. 2. 3. off the shelf.” 7. Parking 18. 16. TechTown is both a legal entity 8. Wayne State faculty housing 19. 1. 17. Amsterdam — a 501(c)3 nonprofit that owns 9. Student union TechOne, a tech-park incubator — 10. Wayne State dormitories 20. 15. and the name WSU, GM and Henry 11. Retail 27. 12. Ford Health System selected for 26. W 12. Laboratories 26. 27. oodward Ave. the project area. 7. 21. Tech One 4. 13. Intermodal station 10 Irvin Reid, president of Wayne Burroughs 14. Offices and parking State University, chairs the board 20. 25. 15. Children’s Museum expansion 18.

of the TechTown nonprofit. WSU Ave. 11. 27. has 12 seats on TechTown’s board 16. Henry Ford Health System offices 7. of directors, GM has two seats and 17. Residential tower Ave. Cass 5. NextEnergy

21. Second 4. Henry Ford one seat. 18. Henry Ford Health System offices Ford Parkway 9. York Since the initial study grant, 19. Medical high school 20. Hudson-Webber has contributed 20. Residential tower 12. 10. 6. two more grants of $300,000 each to 10. 7. help transform and attract tech- 21. Ford Parkway apartments 21. 22. Fourth Avenue community park 7. nology company tenants to space 29. 8. in redeveloped buildings. 23. Elementary school Antoinette “This fills in the hole in the th 24. Moved United Sound Studio Detroit doughnut, but we can’t do it alone” 22. 24. 25. Henry Ford Health Club Four 23. 94 Reid said. “I don’t want to over- 26. Loft apartments simplify the solidity of our plans 27. Townhouses just yet. The plans we have were a ■ ■ ■ good exercise, a good think piece. 28. Second Avenue station Existing buildings Planned buildings New parking decks But we have to get a lot of people 29. Community center on board. The mayor hasn’t seen it, yet. And the City Council needs way. We’re whacking away at it. It invitation was very fulfilling to to see it. We have to do this in col- wasn’t that long ago that that area TECHTOWN PLAN SPECS me. You can’t get a better location was abandoned buildings and bust- for development in the country laboration with the New Center, the cramped Amtrak station with the Cultural Center, with ed-up parking lots.” Stakeholders in the TechTown than this one,” Strickland said. “It project envision development that currently on West Baltimore, south The Southfield-based Jonna Cos. has all four agents any good urban Henry Ford Health System. We would include: of Grand Boulevard. The station want to be a good neighbor.” are constructing 100 lofts apart- development needs — a medical 616,500 square feet of office could serve Amtrak as well as ments in two buildings near Tech center, education, culture and The project is bounded by I-94 to space. other uses, such as high-speed the south, the Lodge to the west, the One, the Graphic Arts Building at Bur- rail. technology. Developments with 115,300 square feet of retail. Grand Trunk rail line to the north roughs and Woodward and the Caille A 72,500-square-foot those components revitalized and Woodward Avenue to the east. Building at Second and Amsterdam. 951,100 square feet of conference center next to the train Boston and Philadelphia after laboratory space, including “One of the most important as- station. they’d lost thousands of people.” With 26 acres under its control, 140,000 square feet in the current Henry Ford is the largest land pects is it begins to connect vi- Tech One tech-incubator building. A 1,250-seat multiplex theater Strickland said that unlike brant parts of Midtown and the at Woodward and I-94. many proposed urban develop- owner in the district. GM still Residential housing totaling owns a 50,000-square-foot building New Center. It will give you a con- 3,273 units, including 1,242 for A 71,000 square foot student ments, this one has only three ma- in the area and three parcels of tiguous sense of vibrancy,” said market-rate housing and a mix of union at Cass Avenue and York jor property-owners, Henry Ford land totaling 3 to 4 acres that are Bob Riney, Henry Ford Health Sys- campus units: 857 dormitory Street. Health System, GM and Wayne used for surface parking, said Matt tem’s COO and a vice chairman of rooms, 805 graduate student units A 794-room hotel and State, and all are supporters. Cullen, a vice chairman of the the New Center Council Development and 169 units for faculty. condominiums at Woodward and He said another distinguishing TechTown board and GM’s gener- Corp. A large passenger train station Amsterdam Street. feature is that the plans don’t re- al manager of economic develop- “With residential and retail, this just west of Woodward to replace — Tom Henderson quire existing businesses to move. ment and enterprise services. makes it a 24-7 strategy as opposed “Our plans went around existing “From the beginning, the vision to primarily a 9-to-5 strategy. has been to find tenants for that but now says likely will have to be buildings and businesses. No one GM, Henry Ford and Wayne State Among our health care workers, 140,000-square-foot property. So demolished because of its disrepair. currently living there or working had was to create a real campus we’ve seen a dramatic increase in far, Tech One has 34 tenants and Bell invited the UM team to help there will have to move.” environment that had the impor- workers interested in finding a has nearly filled three of its five create the master plan overseen by Of the preliminary renderings, tant elements of community devel- place to live in the area, and that’s floors. TechTown is scheduled to Roy Strickland, director of the Egner said: “Isn’t it wonderful that opment. ... We’re glad to have had another good sign.” redevelop two more existing sites. master’s program in urban design the University of Michigan is a catalytic role,” Cullen said. The only property the Tech- Tech Two, 160,000 square feet, is at the College of Architecture and working with Wayne State on this “The stakeholders are working Town nonprofit incubator actually the former Criminal Justice Building, Urban Planning. project? It makes a statement well together and the various pieces owns is the five-story Tech One designed by Albert Kahn. “When I left the Massachusetts about how committed both univer- are coming together. There’s Tech- building, a former Burroughs Corp. Tech Three will be on the site of Institute of Technology (in 2001) to sities are to this region.” Town. NextEnergy (Center) moved building that was donated by GM. the American Beauty Iron Building, come to UM, it was because I was Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, in. Frank Jonna’s lofts are under- The nonprofit’s thrust, until now, which Bell had hoped to renovate interested in Detroit. So Howard’s [email protected] Creative: Leaders hope to establish ‘creative zones’ within city ■ From Page 3 zone concept. Expanding Detroit’s creative tle bit about neighborhoods, but it’s always a “There’s a lot of buzz about the creation of gency about nourishing the creative class. community was one of six recommenda- question of where would they want to be a creative zone,” said Peter Zeiler, DEGC Setting up a town hall meeting in April tions to push economic revitalization out- rather then where we want them to be.” economic development representative. shows that there is an aggressive timetable. lined in the $150,000 study completed by The infrastructure to support the creative “What kinds of incentives would be applica- “This is not something that can wait a few Washington-based New Economy Strategies. firms, such as technology for high-speed ble? Will they be targeted enough and strong more years,” he said. There could be one or multiple creative enough to create that hip, creative area?” servers that would be needed for some de- Committee co-chairmen on the creative zones, Keeley said. Neighborhoods such as signers, is an important element, Bell said. One possibility is to offer incentives for community plan are Richard Rogers, presi- Midtown, Eastern Market, Brush Park and a TechTown pledges to be a resource for the landlords who would house creative tenants dent of the College for Creative Studies and segment of downtown are all being evaluated. creative zone concept, applying its expertise like poets, programmers or designers, he said. Brian Boyle, publisher of Model D and co- “I would say there’s probably a strong like- and lessons learned, he said. Zeiler said there are lots of neighborhoods lihood there would be more than one,” said The Detroit Economic Growth Corp. plans to that could house a zone, and no location is founder of Issue Media Group L.L.C. Howard Bell, executive director of Detroit- apply its experience with incentives to the off the table yet. Jennette Smith: (313) 446-0414, jhsmith@ based nonprofit TechTown. “We’ve talked a lit- planning of the zone or zones. Bell said he believes there is a sense of ur- crain.com DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 21 CDB 12/15/2006 5:30 PM Page 1

December 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 21 Isotope: MSU takes new path to get funding www.crainsdetroit.com ■ From Page 1 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or celerator that was shelved in MSU’s white paper, six months In late October, MSU received a “Nuclear science is the corner- [email protected] ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Christopher Crain, (313) March 2005 for budget reasons. in the making, coincided with a re- $100 million grant from the Na- stone of many other technologies,” 446-1645 or [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- MSU, which launched a bid for port released Dec. 8 by the National tional Science Foundation to con- Gelbke said. “The biggest benefit 0460 or [email protected] the project in 2000 and invested $18 Academies of Science supporting tinue its rare isotope research dur- to society is through the people we MANAGING EDITOR Jeff Karoub, (313) 446-0402 million, was competing with Ar- rare isotope research. ing the next five years. train. You don’t attract great peo- or [email protected] DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Michael Lee, (313) gonne National Laboratory in MSU and Argonne have been the Its proposals for research equip- ple to boring stuff. … It’s so impor- 446-0416 or [email protected] Lemont, Ill., a federal lab operated ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Michelle main proponents of such a facility, ment and facility upgrades are tant to put this on the campus.” Martinez, (313) 446-1622 or by the University said Stuart Freedman, professor at cheaper than the Department of MSU proposes to adapt its exist- [email protected] BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Shawn Selby, (313) of Chicago, for University of California Berkeley, se- Energy’s bid because the accelera- ing rare isotope research building 446-1654 or [email protected] the $900 million nior faculty scientist at Lawrence tor would be half as powerful, Gelb- and add new buildings or con- GRAPHICS EDITOR Nancy Clark, (313) 446-1608 project. Berkeley National Laboratory and co- ke said. It would mean only one ex- struct new buildings on a green or [email protected] COPY EDITOR Vic Doucette, (313) 446-0410 “This upgrade chair of the rare isotope science as- periment can be run at a time. site on the campus, which would or [email protected] is very impor- DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or sessment committee of the Nation- The proposals call for an isotope cost about $80 million more, Gelb- [email protected] tant for Ameri- al Academies of Science. science facility with several build- ke said. WEB EDITORS Dan Eizans, (313) 446-0473 or [email protected]; Roxanne Rives, (313) 446- ca’s competitive- MSU has one of the “world-class ings and several large pieces of The university’s proposals will 6078 or [email protected] ness,” said MSU facilities” for this kind of research, equipment that work together to be among those considered by the WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, President Lou (313) 446-0403, [email protected] he said. Argonne also conducts accelerate the movement of nuclei Nuclear Science Advisory Committee EDITORIAL SUPPORT Anita Duncan, (313) Anna Simon. 446-0329; Joanne Scharich, (313) 446-0419 Simon some rare isotope research, but it’s in elements in order to break them of the Department of Defense and “The laboratory, NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- not considered one of the major fa- up. Rare isotopes are among the re- National Science Foundation. 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 as it sits, is in the leading facility in cilities in the country. Oak Ridge sulting subatomic materials, Gelb- The committee’s recommenda- REPORTERS the world today on these isotopes, National Laboratory in Tennessee is ke said. The “driver accelerator” tion is due out in early May. Robert Ankeny: Covers the city of Detroit, Wayne but it will be eclipsed by facilities home to the only other major rare can produce more nuclei per sec- Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, County government, and law. (313) 446-0404 or being built in Japan and Germany.” [email protected]. isotope facility in the U.S. ond than the existing equipment. [email protected] Sherri Begin: Covers nonprofits and education. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] Andrew Dietderich: Covers health care, transportation, international business and biotech. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected]. Anjali Fluker: Covers Macomb and Oakland counties, services and environment. (313) 446- Hitsville: 6796 or [email protected]. Gaming Web site is outside of the U.S. Sheena Harrison: Covers small business, retail and nonautomotive manufacturing. (313) 446- ■ From Page 3 0325 or [email protected]. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance and technology. (313) 446-0337 or Payne and the Dramatics,” Strather also persuaded enter- [email protected]. Strather said. tainers to allow him to name Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and HOW THE LAW WORKS marketing, and Livingston and Washtenaw But he and his partners were un- streets in his $130 million Wood- counties. (313) 446-1626 or [email protected] The passage of the federal processing U.S.-based wagers, Jennette Smith: Covers real estate and able to negotiate the use of the Unlawful Internet Gambling and Russell said. bridge Estates project for them. hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or name “Motown” in his online ven- [email protected]. Enforcement Act of 2006 in In the United Kingdom, he said, The development near the Lodge Brent Snavely: Covers auto suppliers, steel and ture because Universal Music Group, October is changing the face of restaurants and entertainment. (313) 446-0405 Internet gambling is endorsed, freeway and Mack and Warren av- or [email protected]. which owns the Motown label, and what has been a $10 billion regulated and licensed. This gives enues includes Freda Payne Chil- LANSING BUREAU EMI, which owns its song copy- international industry, said Robert government an opportunity to take dren’s Park, Miracles Boulevard, Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, rights, would not permit the use of Russell, gaming analyst with its cut, through what amounts to a telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or the music on the sites. Lansing and Detroit-based Fraser, wagering tax. That approach Contours and Temptations Lanes, 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap P.C. But Strather discovered the interests some state and federal Martha Reeves Drive and Aretha ADVERTISING The new federal law recognizes it’s lawmakers in the U.S., too. name “Hitsville” was available so Avenue. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) he used that, a nod to the “Hitsville virtually impossible to enforce In Michigan, gambling is illegal — “For as much as the Motown 446-6032 or [email protected] gambling laws against offshore USA” name used for the Motown except for the state lottery, SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) companies. So the law forbids and other music stars meant to De- 393-0997 headquarters on West Grand charitable bingo, Native American credit card companies, banks and casinos, Detroit’s three troit, there were no streets, not NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Cathy Boulevard during the label’s early other organizations that provide Ross, (313) 446-0307, [email protected] commercial casinos, pari-mutuel even a playground, named after ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Terri days. Motown moved to Los Ange- financial transactions to make betting on horse racing, and some them,” Strather said. Engstrom, Matthew J. Langan, Shawn McCracken, les in 1972 and has changed owner- payments to gambling sites. Tamara Rokowski, Dale Smolinski fairgrounds wheel-spinning games, Other projects underway with WESTERN ACCOUNTS Ellen Mazen (Los Angeles) ship several times since. As a result, major companies have among other exceptions. (323) 370-2477 Detroit musicians include new “We want to capitalize on the announced they will stop taking or — Robert Ankeny CLASSIFIED MANAGER Melissa McKay, (313) records and major renovation and 446-1692 Motown legend, the Motown CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Christina sound, and Detroit’s strong music conversion of the St. Regis Hotel in Jaranowski, (313) 446-1655 New Center, Strather said. MARKETING DIRECTOR Michelle Minor heritage,” Strather said. poker.com, two sites owned by people Sept. 9 in the former Berry MARKETING ASSISTANT Jennifer Dunn Strather saluted the kickoff of Strather’s Detroit-based Hitsville Gordy mansion in the historic Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404; MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski Hitsvillecasino.com and Hitsville Venture L.L.C., hosting a party for 700 Boston-Edison neighborhood. [email protected] SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, Andrea Beckham, YahNica Crawford CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, (313) 446-0301 SUBSCRIPTIONS (313) 446-0450, (888) 909-9111 Road: Development hinges on connecting road TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: (313) 446-0367 or e-mail the Crain Information Center at [email protected]. ■ From Page 3 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. The project has been on hold because of a 1991 done on the area, so he expects most of MDOT’s Taubman next fall plans to open the 640,000- CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain Federal Highway Administration ruling halting M-5 questions and concerns have been addressed. square-foot lifestyle center Mall at Partridge PRESIDENT Rance Crain from being extended further north from Pontiac “We’ve been meeting with highway depart- Creek in Clinton Township, as previously report- SECRETARY Merrilee Crain TREASURER Mary Kay Crain Trail because of environmental concerns, said ment over two years,” Berry said. “We hope ed by Crain’s. In addition, the company’s 300,000- Executive Vice President/Operations Andy Zeigler, MDOT metro region planner. M-5 that we’ve given them enough information to square-foot expansion at Twelve Oaks mall in William A. Morrow Group Vice President/Technology, now ends at Pontiac Trail west of Haggerty put them in a position to make a decision.” Novi also should be done around that time. Manufacturing, Circulation Road, at the southern end of El Dorado. The DDA received the township’s conceptual Eggert said it’s likely any project in Com- Robert C. Adams Vice President/Production & Manufacturing The DDA’s plans include preserving more approval for the Martin improvements and con- merce Township would be smaller than Par- Dave Kamis than 100 acres of open space and six miles of struction more than a year ago through an tridge Creek, but said he could not be specific. Corporate Director/Circulation Patrick Sheposh pathways. The DDA has argued it would extend amended master plan, Berry said. The DDA ap- Despite Commerce Township’s proximity to G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) Martin south to join M-5, rather than stretch- proved an updated plan earlier this year, he Novi and its shopping venues, Eggert said the Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) ing the local highway north, thereby also help- said. However, final construction drawings company still sees a market in the township. EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) ing alleviate traffic, said Craig Bryson, the road have yet to be approved, he said. Along with the retail, the DDA is looking at 446-6000 commission’s public information officer. If the projects receive the blessings of MDOT municipal uses on the property, Berry said. Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET Subscriptions $59 one year, $98 two years. Out “From our point of view, strictly from traffic and the road commission, plans for the 330-acre The township library already uses all but 5,000 of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state flow, there is very clearly a need for additional property could include an outdoor shopping square feet of the existing 20,000-square-foot El rate for surface mail. capacity for north-south traffic in that area,” center, said John Eggert, Taubman develop- Dorado clubhouse, and could take over the en- Reprints: For inquiries call the reprints department at: (800) 494-9051, Ext. 144 , or at Bryson said. “We support the idea of additional ment manager. At least one analysis of the area tire space if the project goes through. [email protected] capacity of roads through the area. But we also has been done and although he declined to re- In addition, the township would likely move CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 is published weekly by Crain Communications Inc. at have a philosophy of not forcing roads on com- veal the results, Eggert said the location has its administrative offices to the more than 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. munities that don’t want them.” the potential for many types of uses. 20,000-square-foot clubhouse at the Links at Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send The township’s proposed road work also in- “The conclusion, clearly, is that there is a Pinewood, and architects are studying whether address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, cludes two other roundabouts along a four-lane good retail opportunity on that property,” Eg- it could be expanded, Berry said. Renovation MI 48207-9732. GST # 136760444. Printed in Martin, as well as the larger one at M-5 and Pon- gert said. “We would certainly be looking at a costs have yet to be determined. U.S.A. Entire contents copyright 2006 by Crain tiac Trail, Berry said. Rochester Hills-based Gif- lifestyle type of center. One component of that The DDA also is considering using 10 to 12 Communications Inc. All rights reserved. fels-Webster Engineers Inc. worked with the town- is typically open-air … but we also would look acres for a performing arts center, Berry said. Reproduction or use of editorial content in any manner without permission is strictly prohibited. ship on the proposed road improvements. at a mix of uses, not just retail, but dining and Anjali Fluker: (313) 446-6796, afluker@ Berry said “volumes” of studies have been entertainment types of uses as well.” crain.com DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 12-18-06 A 22 CDB 12/15/2006 6:48 PM Page 1

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be the Mall of Michigan?” man and CEO of The Bing 11,000 square feet of retail he offered. Ex-wife of La Group, and Edward Tinsley, and restaurant space and 15 Delphi’s plan: Bing Group vice president. apartment or condo units. State economic Shish founder The board of governors chief to leave? Cerberus is lead bidder of the Federal Reserve Bank for Collins & Aikman unit approved the proposed Rehire some As the comings and go- pleads guilty merger of Flint-based Citi- ings mount with elected of- Cerberus Capital Manage- zens Banking Corp. with Ann ficials’ new terms (see Capi- ment L.P. has been selected Arbor-based Republic Ban- tol Briefings, Page 7) some to tax charge as the lead bidder to ac- corp Inc. The deal is expected in Capitol circles name quire Southfield-based to close by year-end. retired workers Michigan Department of Labor lfat El Aouar, former Collins & Aikman Corp.’s car- Michigan State Universi- and Economic Growth Direc- wife of La Shish peting and soft-trim unit, alk about unintended shortage. E Restaurants Inc. ty, the University of Michigan tor Robert Swanson as one which is under Chapter 11 consequences. “This is about an orderly who will depart. Gongwer founder Talal Chahine, plead- protection, Automotive and Wayne State University T Now that Delphi phase-out of the plants so News Service Inc. last week ed guilty Tuesday to one filed a joint motion in feder- News, a sister publication Corp. has eliminated tens of GM and Delphi’s other cus- reported Swanson’s depar- count of aiding and abet- of Crain’s, has learned. al court seeking a short- thousands of hourly jobs, tomers are not hurt,” he ture as a still-to-come ting tax evasion. The operation, including term delay in implementa- the company wants to bring said. “The union should be change in the administra- El Aouar and Chahine 14 plants and about 4,000 tion of Proposal 2. The back some retired skilled- fighting to keep the plants tion. were indicted by a grand employees, generated sales three universities are re- trades workers as contrac- open.” jury in May on four counts Crain’s query to DLEG of about $750 million last questing time to complete tors to alleviate of tax evasion for failing to was referred to year. Collins & Aikman this year’s admissions and labor shortages. Jennifer pay taxes on $20 million of Gov. spokesman David Youngman financial aid cycles, they Last month, Granholm’s of- restaurant sales. declined to confirm the Cer- said in a release. the UAW agreed fice, where According to her plea berus selection, though the Northwest Airlines Corp. to let two Delphi press secretary agreement, El Aouar admit- interiors supplier said that plants scheduled Liz Boyd said ted to “knowing about the a lead bidder had been se- has hired New York City- for closing — the office does details of the tax fraud lected. based financial advisers Milwaukee and not discuss scheme, knowing and will- Evercore Partners Inc. to help Flint East — re- personnel is- fully aided and abetted the ON THE MOVE it possibly engage in a turn hourly re- sues and does scheme.” merger or acquisition, the According to the plea tirees to work not “speculate David Szczupak to COO, Associated Press reported. through an outside staffing Silverdome Mall? agreement, the government or comment on rumors Dura Automotive Systems Inc., The Michigan Gaming company, according to a plans to dismiss three of the What to do about about changes in the admin- Rochester Hills, from group Control Board rejected a re- memorandum of under- istration.” charges and is recommend- vice president of manufac- quest from Greektown Casino standing signed by the the Silverdome? ing that El Aouar serve 30 turing, Ford Motor Co., union and Delphi. months to 37 months in Dearborn. L.L.C. for a 12-month exten- Now that the city of Ponti- Well, it’s the The agreement covers prison. She also faces up to Michael Coleman, gener- sion on meeting certain fi- ac has hired CB Richard Ellis only skilled trades such as $250,000 in fines. Sentenc- al manager at Wayne State nancial deadlines set by the to find a buyer for the Ponti- thought that counts machine repair, tool-and- ing is set for April 11. University’s WDET 101.9 FM, board that the casino had ac Silverdome, the conver- die makers, millwrights “Nothing Says ‘Merry has resigned effective Dec. sought to improve interest sation about what to do with and carpenters. But it is un- Christmas’ Like a Water 31. Also, oversight for the rates on a $200 construction the 127-acre, city-owned site Winter Blast to return precedented for the UAW to Buffalo.” station is shifting to Wayne loan it is seeking. has been restarted. The Motown Winter allow hourly retirees to re- That’s the message on the State’s business operations Detroit-based Henry Brokers for CB Richard card for client White Castle Blast, which started in 2005 turn as nonunion contrac- department from the mar- Ford Health System said it Ellis said they plan to use from its advertising agency, as a build-up to Super Bowl keting department. tors to perform jobs once plans to put in place a se- filled by unionized workers, the company’s worldwide Southfield-based JWT XL, has changed its name to Rebecca Smith to presi- Detroit’s Winter Blast ries of strict policies to said Skip Dziedzic, president connections to get the infor- Detroit. The water buffalo is . Orga- dent of Huntington Bank’s nizers and sponsors expect eliminate potential con- of UAW Local 1866 in Mil- mation about the site in being donated in White Cas- eastern Michigan region, the Feb. 9-11 winter festival flicts of interest between re- waukee. front of as many potential tle’s name to a needy family Troy, effective Jan 8. She to attract about 400,000 peo- Delphi is having a hard buyers as possible, said Jeff replaces Bruce Nyberg, lationships with vendors somewhere in the world ple to 11 downtown city time finding skilled-trades Bell, first vice president at who will remain chairman and employees. through Dallas-based Heifer blocks. workers to take jobs at the CB’s office in Southfield — of the region and will over- Casino Windsor will be International. Jonathan Witz, festival plants because they will and there are no precon- see the bank’s efforts at lo- renamed Caesars Windsor Heifer International has producer, said the event is close within a year or so, ceived notions about what cal acquisitions. Smith had in early 2008 when a $400 been trying to eliminate able to continue with spon- Dziedzic said. Delphi in- use is best. been executive vice presi- million Canadian expan- worldwide hunger and sorship support including tends to close 21 of its 29 “Someone may see a dent and senior lender of sion is complete. The exist- poverty since the end of organizations such as Daim- commercial banking for U.S. factories as it emerges mixed-use opportunity,” he ing 389-room hotel tower is said. “Someone else may World War II by providing lerChrysler Corp. Fund, Gener- Fifth Third Bank in Grand from Chapter 11 bankrupt- to be upgraded to a total of farm animals directly to al Motors Corp., Greektown Rapids until June 2005. cy protection. see a perfect test track and those in need rather than Casino, michigan.org and pre- Judy Love, Comerica nearly 800 hotel rooms in a A Delphi spokesman technology center.” giving only short-term aid. senting sponsor DTE Energy. Bank’s senior vice president 22-story hotel tower, among could not immediately be Pontiac City Council Its Web site, www.heifer. of middle-market banking other changes. reached for comment. President Pro Tem Joseph org, has a selection of ani- in outstate Michigan, has The Bill & Melinda Gates UAW dissident Gregg Hansen said while he could DEDC OKs $60M taken the same position in Foundation awarded $3.5 Shotwell says the union only speculate about what mals, services and more development deal the bank’s northern Cali- million to the Plymouth- should have met Delphi’s offers the city will attract, available for donation, from fornia region. plant-closing and wage-cut- an entertainment venue a flock of chicks for $20 to a The Detroit Economic De- based Fraunhofer USA Center ting strategy with a strike, could be exactly what the women’s livestock training velopment Corp. Tuesday ap- for Molecular Biotechnology not an agreement that helps area needs. program for $10,000. proved a development BRIEFLY Friday, to be used to sup- the company out of its labor “Could (the Silverdome) A water buffalo is $250. agreement for a $60 million, A bipartisan group of port the development of 112-unit residential com- government experts recom- transmission-blocking vac- plex east of the St. Aubin mended more than 60 cines against malaria. marina on the former site changes to Michigan’s con- of the Cemex cement silo. stitution, including expand- OBITUARIES Coverage continues online The complex is to include ing the length of time politi- 94 condo units in a midrise Emanuel Sulkes, CEO of Just because we’re not publishing Or, if you’d rather see all the bells cians can stay in office and residential tower with a fit- broadening the governor’s International Building Prod- another issue until January doesn’t and whistles our Web site offers, you ness center and park. appointment powers. mean we’re ignoring the business can find our reporters still providing ucts in Livonia, died of Twelve of the homes are to A $946,100 brownfield needs of our region. Nope, we’ll keep their expertise via crainsdetroit.com. heart failure Dec. 1. He was overlook the neighboring tax credit administered by you up-to-date online and on your 88. Our daily e-mail alerts will cease on Dec. marina, and six “city town the Michigan Economic Devel- phone! Richard Wright, an asso- 23 and resume Dec. 26, but any news homes” are planned along opment Corp. will be used by ciate professor of journal- Starting today, we’re offering Crain’s that breaks will be added to our site as Atwater Street, facing north, Woodward Grand Realty Co. ism at Wayne State Univer- Detroit Business Mobile soon as we can edit and post it. said Michael Dempsey, project L.L.C. for a mixed-use rede- sity in Detroit and a (crainsdetroit.com/mobile). Now you Continue to check both our sites for manager for the Detroit Eco- velopment of the six-story El- can catch up on breaking news from all the news that is important to nomic Growth Corp. liott Building at Grand River longtime employee of Crain any Web-ready phone. Read us in the WEB WORLD important people during the holiday Developer for the project and Woodward in downtown Communications Inc., died of airport, waiting in holiday lines or while season. Here’s to a happy and safe Daniel Eizans is Spingarn L.L.C., whose prin- Detroit. Plans call for the re- congestive heart failure roasting chestnuts on an open fire. holiday. See you in 2007. cipals are Dave Bing, chair- habilitated building to have Dec. 9. He was 73. DBpageAD.qxd 12/8/2006 2:40 PM Page 1

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