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Detroit Science Center bids Doctor tax may to run Children’s Museum Inside stall in Senate Tacom awards less, Specter of Medicaid but small businesses gain, cuts not swaying votes Page 20 fo BY JAY GREENE is Small Business Monthly NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS th Detroit-based Compuware Corp. is among the Inforum study’s “most valuable players” in Michigan based on d women holding trustee or top executive positions, including (from left) Lisa Elkin, vice president, marketing With a Michigan Senate hearing sched- and communications; Tanya Heidelberg-Yopp, senior vice president, sales operations; Denise Starr, chief uled for Tuesday, state House Speaker Andy administrative officer; Laura Fournier, executive vice president and CFO; Janette Lollo, senior vice president, Dillon, D-Redford Town- customer care; Kimberly King, vice president, channels and alliances; and Missy Root, senior vice president, ship, said he is not opti- recruiting, training and career development. mistic the Republican- controlled Senate will approve a 3 percent physician tax designed to avert hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid cuts to Women execs few hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and other safe- Dillon ty-net providers. Speaking last week at Crain’s Health Care Leadership Summit, Dillon said he believes at least four of the 21 state Senate Republicans will vote for the House- in Michigan – study approved bill to im- Businesses find success pose a physician tax, called the Qualified selling to Uncle Sam, Assurance Assessment Page 17 Plan. There are 17 Numbers called detriment to keeping talent Senate Democrats. “Some (Senate) De- BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH those companies are women, according to the mocrats are not on COMING UP This Just In CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS report, trailing the national average of 15.1 percent and ranking even with board. I don’t know if Nov. 2 in Crain’s: Pension boards’ plan for Michigan’s top 100 public companies aren’t the first year of the study, is- it will pass,” Dillon More coverage from the summit. new building hits roadblock tapping women as directors on their boards sued six years ago. said. “The 8 percent and top executives any more than they were six Yet women represent (Medicaid) cuts to The Detroit retirement years ago, and that could be hurting the state’s 46.5 percent of the U.S. work- hospitals and nurs- WEB EXTRA systems have hit a snag in competitiveness, according to a new study. force and more than half of ing homes will be Keynoter their effort to build a new The 2009 Women’s Leadership Index, re- all management, profession- devastating. … How leased by Inforum Center for Leadership, reports the Detroit Medical Paul riverfront headquarters. al or related occupations in Keckley: Last week, the City Plan- that women represent just 9.4 percent of the the labor force as a whole, ac- Center survives with We’re just on ning Commission voted to five highest-compensated officer positions at cording to the U.S. Census Bu- an 8 percent cut, I first base on reform, recommend denial of the the state’s largest public companies. reau’s 2007 American Com- don’t know.” www.crains pension boards’ request to That’s slightly higher than the 7.1 percent re- munity Survey. Barclay Michael Sandler, a detroit.com/summit rezone the property at 7850 E. ported in 2003, the first year of the biennial index. “This is a moment for Michigan and South- physician and past Jefferson Blvd. from high- Of the total executive officers at Michigan’s east Michigan,” said Inforum CEO and Presi- president of the Michigan State Medical Soci- ety, reminded Dillon that the majority of X density residential to public companies, 10.5 percent are women, trail- dent Terry Barclay. “What better time is there xx planned development, a use ing the 2008 national average of 15.7 percent. physicians in Michigan oppose the physi- xx that would permit the con- Likewise, just 9.6 percent of the trustees at See Women, Page 26 See Doctor tax, Page 28 xx struction of an office building. Conceived as a joint venture between the city’s Gener- al Retirement System and the Police and Fire Retirement Sys- Northern Group losing grip on buildings; $2M owed contractors tem, the plan calls for construction of a roughly 30,000- BY DANIEL DUGGAN idea was to be a long-term investor in De- based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn square-foot office building. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS troit. L.L.P. — are suing to be released from DEBT DETAILS The pension boards pur- His Northern Group companies went on leases in Northern Group buildings, chased the 4.81-acre property When Alex Dembitzer and his affiliat- to assemble a five-building portfolio, in- claiming poor management. Northern Group’s ed group of holding companies pur- buildings: See See This Just In, Page 2 cluding the iconic First National and In addition, the Penobscot, First Na- chased the Cadillac Tower in 2003, the what’s owed, Penobscot buildings. tional and Alden Park Towers buildings Page 29 But since the end of last year, North- are now being managed by court-ap- ern Group’s ownership of those build- pointed receivers, with a ruling expected ings has been in jeopardy as the compa- today on whether the Cadillac Tower nies stopped paying mortgages on four of also will be run by a receiver. the five buildings and have not paid bills Dembitzer, managing principal of the to local contractors. Northern Group, could not be reached A total of $2.2 million is owed to 19 lo- for comment after two requests for an in- cal contractors for work performed over terview were made with his secretary. the past two years on the five buildings, Two e-mail messages were sent to him, NEWSPAPER and two tenants — including Detroit- See Buildings, Page 29 20091019-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 6:36 PM Page 1

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They raised a total of $1.6 billion, join McDonald Hopkins The developer had responded to The donation from Mark Kahn, the smallest amount since the Arotech expands customer base the Planning Commission’s re- former president of Production first quarter of 2003. Three shareholders and one as- quest to include waterfront access, Tool Supply Co. in Warren, and his Twenty-seven funds raised for armored vehicle sociate at Detroit-based Butzel as well as an easement and a resi- wife, Judy, will support biomed- Long P.C. have left the firm to join money in the second quarter and Ann Arbor-based Arotech dential development, in the plans. ical research and entrepreneur- 50 in the first. Corp.’s armor division, MDT Ar- the Bloomfield Hills office of Mc- The Planning Commission ship. Kahn also will lend his ex- Only nine states were repre- mor Corp., has formed an agree- Donald Hopkins P.L.C., the Cleve- judged the construction of an of- pertise in tool design and sented, but Michigan was one of ment with an Israel-based compa- land-based law firm announced fice business inconsistent with manufacturing to MIC projects. them, with TGap Ventures L.L.C. of ny to market its David light last week. the historical residential use of — Tom Henderson Kalamazoo closing on a round of armored vehicle to a larger group Former Butzel shareholders that section of Jefferson Avenue, $34 million. of global customers. James Giszczak, Miriam Rosen and adding that an office building is- Eight California funds raised a The agreement with Ramat James Boutrous II are now mem- n’t the best use of waterfront Cranbrook tops fundraising goal total of $1.1 billion. Massachu- Hasharon, Israel-based Israel Mili- ber-shareholders at the McDon- property. in its first campaign setts and Utah each had two tary Industries Ltd. allows Arotech ald firm, and associate Dominic The Planning Commission also funds that raised money. to push sales of the David outside Paluzzi becomes a McDonald asso- noted that downtown Detroit of- Cranbrook Educational Communi- — Tom Henderson its current markets of the U.S., ciate. fers “ample alternate locations” ty has completed its $150 million India and Israel, said Victor All- All practice in areas of non- for a new pension board head- campaign a year early, surpass- geier, Arotech’s investor rela- compete and non-disclosure quarters. ing its goal by $31 million. 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October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 Plans in works for new rail tunnel Focus: Innovations

Backers say Detroit losing out on freight traffic FITTING FOR FREIGHT A new Detroit River freight tunnel BY BILL SHEA most of the work. tion Infrastructure Trust, the invest- would be able to carry larger- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS The project’s organizers expect ment arm of the retirement sys- capacity rail cars than the current a year to 18 months of U.S. and tem. tunnel, which opened in 1910 and Environmental assessment Canadian environmental study Borealis increased its stake in runs underground starting near work will begin later this year on a and approvals and construction to the tunnel partnership from 50 Detroit’s 12th and Howard streets. new $400 million freight rail tun- take two to three years. They hope percent to 83.5 percent in an $87.7 Currently, trains have to unload nel that will be constructed under- the tunnel is open no later than million deal earlier this year. tall cargo before traversing the neath the Detroit River, the ven- 2015. Nobrega declined to discuss de- tunnel, and then restack on the ture’s backers said Friday. “We can’t put a shovel in the tails about the project’s financing, other side. An announcement about the ground until we have the (environ- but did say the process is in place project, which is expected to start mental assessment),” Nobrega to secure all of the money. that year it hoped to secure about Still driving auto industry, construction in two years, will be said. The partnership reportedly has 25 percent of the project’s capital made no later than Dec. 15, said The tunnel is a joint effort by the spent nearly $100 million on engi- costs from the U.S. federal govern- Page 11. Michael Nobrega, CEO of the On- Detroit River Tunnel Partnership, neering since 2000, when it first ment while financing the remain- tario Municipal Employees Retirement which is owned by Calgary-based floated the tunnel idea, and it ac- der itself. System, which has more than $43 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and quired about 20 acres of needed Company index million in assets and will finance Toronto-based Borealis Transporta- land from Detroit in 2007. It said See Tunnel, Page 28 These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s Detroit Business: Adaptive Materials ...... 17 AM General ...... 20 Arthur B. Myr ...... 18 ArvinMeritor ...... 16 BAE Systems ...... 20 Greektown restructure Bank of America ...... 29 Science Center BorgWarner ...... 13 Capmark Financial Group ...... 29 Charfoos & Christensen ...... 29 Charfoos, Giovan & Birach ...... 29 Compuware Corp...... 26 would deal a new hand Continental Automotive Systems ...... 11 to the rescue? Corbet, Shaw, Essad & Tucciarone ...... 29 Curtis Commercial ...... 21 CEO, owners would be out Detroit Children’s Museum ...... 3 Detroit Public Schools ...... 3 May reopen shuttered Children’s Museum BY DANIEL DUGGAN Detroit River International Crossing ...... 6 Detroit River Tunnel Partnership ...... 3 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH NEW DIRECTORS Detroit Science Center ...... 3 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS It is possible that the Greek- Greektown Casino Hotel’s new Eastern Michigan University...... 26 town Casino Hotel will emerge three-member board of directors E. Gilbert & Sons ...... 29 The Detroit Science Center is of- Elevator Technology Inc...... 29 from bankruptcy by the end of will include the following gaming fering to take over the operations industry veterans: Engineering Society of Detroit ...... 21 the year, depending on a key of the shuttered Detroit Children’s Michael Rumbolz: Managing Finsilver/Friedman Management ...... 29 court ruling in November and 4Gen Consulting ...... 11 Museum from the Detroit Public director of casino consulting firm Schools. several regulatory decisions. Acme Gaming L.L.C., he has been General Dynamics Land Systems ...... 20 GKN Driveline ...... 13 The Children’s Museum is the And if it emerges according to an executive at several gaming the current reorganization plan, companies. He was president Greektown Casino Hotel ...... 3 third-oldest museum for children Hamilton Anderson ...... 29 the “new Greektown” will be ex- and CEO of Anchor Gaming from in the country with a multimillion Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn ...... 10 actly that: new. 1995 to 2000 and director of dollar collection that boasts many Huntington Bank ...... 19 corporate development for Circus rare and valuable pieces, some re- Almost no members of man- Inforum/Inforum Center for Leadership ...... 1 agement or ownership will be Circus Enterprises Inc. from 1992 J.P. Morgan Chase ...... 19 portedly dating as far back as 1917. to June 1995, according to a DPS closed the museum in Au- kept from the old Kitchen Supplies ...... 29 biography published in Forbes. Kraemer Design Group...... 29 gust after Robert Bobb, emergency operation. WEB EXTRA Rumbolz also was the chairman Kresge Foundation ...... 10 financial manager for the district, It will have a of the Nevada Gaming Control Long list: See new board of di- Luna Entertainment ...... 27 eliminated $450,000 in operational Board. Metro Resources Group ...... 29 the 92 rectors, group of funding from the district’s fiscal Anthony Brolick: Brolick is the Michielutti Bros...... 29 companies owners, tax 2010 budget in an effort to help re- that will own only one of the three with a tie to Michigan Association of Health Plans ...... 28 solve the district’s $259 million Greektown, structure and the Detroit area. He was vice Michigan College of Emergency Physicians...... 28 budget deficit. www.crains CEO compared president of operations for MGM Michigan Gaming Control Board ...... 4 The museum operated on a bud- NATHAN SKID/CDB detroit.com with the casino Grand Detroit from 2004 until Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association ...... 4 2008 and was part of the team Michigan State Medical Society...... 1 get of $980,000 in fiscal 2009 with The Detroit Science Center wants that entered that opened the new permanent NanoBio ...... 10 the remaining portion of its fund- federal funds to help it run the Detroit bankruptcy in May 2008. Children’s Museum. As the company is preparing casino complex in 2007. National City Bank ...... 29 ing coming from federal Title I Northern Group ...... 1 to emerge, it’s in a substantially He has been in the industry since funds. dren’s Museum, staff it, provide PBDM ...... 29 better condition than it was 1981, working at Caesars DPS put out a request for pro- the same services (DPS was) pro- Entertainment Inc. (purchased by Pinnacle Race Course ...... 4 when it entered, said Charles Shaw Fire Detection Services ...... 29 posals for organizations to run the viding and consolidate those with Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Moore, senior managing director Signature Associates...... 29 Children’s Museum and the African our offerings,” he said. Entertainment Inc. and Las at Birmingham-based turn- Small Business Administration ...... 19 Heritage Cultural Center, said Jen- The Detroit Vegas-based Park Place around firm Conway, MacKenzie & Southeast Michigan Council of Governments ...... 6 nifer Mrozowski, a DPS spokes- Science Center Entertainment Corp.) Dunleavy, the casino’s lead re- TRW Automotive Holdings ...... 12 woman, late Friday, in an e-mail. is proposing an G. Michael Brown: A former University of Michigan ...... 10 structuring adviser. “Per our contracting and pro- annual budget New Jersey gaming regulator who University of Michigan-Dearborn ...... 16 “We are pleased with where curement rules and guidelines, we of $770,000 for was president and CEO of Seneca U.S. Army Tacom Life Cycle Management Command . 20 things stand today,” he told the Gaming Corp. in Niagara Falls cannot discuss results of the RFP the Children’s Walbridge Aldinger ...... 20 Michigan Gaming Control Board from 2002 to 2005, according to until a decision is a made,” she Museum. It last week. “We have an entity company news releases. He said. “We hope a decision will be hopes to fund with a completed casino com- founded the New Jersey law firm Department index made as soon as possible.” part of that with plex. It is (financially) de-lev- G. Michael Brown & Assoc., where Under the Detroit Science Cen- just under he currently works as a gaming BANKRUPTCIES ...... 4 ered and stable.” ter’s proposal, DPS would retain $500,000 in feder- consultant. BUSINESS DIARY ...... 25 Prihod A three-member board of direc- ownership of the roughly 25,000- al Title I funds CALENDAR ...... 24 tors will take control of the prop- square-foot museum, while the sci- awarded to DPS specifically for the the casino will be through a pub- erty. The board is composed of na- CAREERWORKS ...... 22 ence center would assume the museum, Prihod said. lic company, privately owned by tional gaming industry veterans CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 24 costs of operating it, said Kevin “The rest we’d make up out of 92 shareholders. Shares in New Anthony Brolick, G. Michael Prihod, president and CEO of the our operating budget or possibly Greektown Holdco L.L.C. will be KEITH CRAIN...... 8 Science Center. Brown and Michael Rumbolz. LETTERS...... 8 The ownership structure of See Greektown, Page 27 “We would reopen the Chil- See Museum, Page 26 MARY KRAMER ...... 9 OPINION ...... 8 Blogs Washtenaw and Livingston Economic outlook PEOPLE ...... 23 THIS WEEK @ Want the story behind the Get the latest news from Ann The Engineering Society of RUMBLINGS ...... 30 story? Catch up at www. Arbor and the surrounding area, Detroit will explore what's ahead WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM crainsdetroit.com/blogs crainsdetroit.com/washtenaw. for 2010. We’ll have the story. SMALL BIZ SOLUTIONS...... 19 WEEK ON THE WEB ...... 30 20091019-NEWS--0004-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 5:42 PM Page 1

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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 Sen. Cropsey says Legislature likely to scuttle DRIC project

BY BILL SHEA Cropsey’s position as vice chair- border traffic study to justify it. Moroun’s willingness to pay for ing at this and saying you’re a CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS man of the Senate appropriations A significant downturn in car his own new bridge makes DRIC a larger risk now because traffic is subcommittee on transportation and truck traffic between Detroit dicey political proposition, said going down.” The leading legislative opponent gives him influence over DRIC’s and Windsor since the Sept. 11, 2001, Patrick Anderson, principal and Both the DRIC and Ambassador of a proposed $3 billion Detroit fate. attacks has fueled criticism of the CEO of East Lansing-based Ander- Bridge projects call for tolls to re- River bridge says he has enough As part of a recent compromise project, which is a joint effort by son Economic Group. pay their bonds. Moroun, who is votes in the Michigan Legislature — authored by Cropsey’s commit- MDOT, Transport Canada, Ontario’s The state’s budget problems po- still without all the needed permits to kill the project. tee — on the Michigan Department of Ministry of Transportation and the U.S. tentially affect its ability to get the for his span, plans to sell private Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, Transportation’s $4.5 billion fiscal Federal Highway Administration. best rates in the bond market, activity bonds, which are similar said support for the Detroit River In- year 2010 budget, the agency is re- Complicating matters is a pri- which is where MDOT and its part- to tax-free government bonds. ternational Crossing study has dwin- stricted to $2.5 million spending on vately funded $1 billion effort by ners plan to turn to finance the DRIC backers say border traffic dled in recent months as Michi- DRIC over the next 12 months and Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel bridge’s construction. will be back. gan’s budget crisis snowballed. must submit a proposal May 1 to Moroun to build a six-lane replace- “If Michigan continues to floun- “You don’t build a bridge for traf- “The Legislature is very skepti- the Legislature to build the bridge. ment span next to the current four- der in managing its own budget, it fic that’s there today. You have to cal,” he said. “It’s mainly because Lawmakers will decide by June 1 lane bridge that opened in 1929 — a can’t help but hurt us when we look 25 years into the future. Do we the budget situation is so dire, and if MDOT is allowed to proceed with project opposed by the Canadian borrow money,” Anderson said. expect that it’s going to be down for people are asking, ‘Why are they the project. The agency also must government and which, like DRIC, Cropsey echoed those senti- 25 years? No,” said Carmine Palom- building a bridge?’ ” conduct a new investment-grade has mixed support in Michigan. ments: “The bond market is look- bo, director of transportation planning at the Southeast Michigan Coun- cil of Governments. “This is a project between two countries. The level of complexity is enormous. You have to start well in advance of when you’re going to need it,” he said. THE TIME IS NOW, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, a critic of what she believes is Mo- roun’s disregard for the legal and political process required to build a second span, said lawmakers’ frustration over the bridge situa- THE FIRM IS tion has been building and sparked the MDOT deadlines. “Every year, the transportation budget was the last to get through DOEREN MAYHEW because of the Ambassador Bridge versus the DRIC situation,” she said. “Folks in both houses didn’t want to embarrass themselves again because of this issue.” Gov. Jennifer Granholm also fed With the economy showing signs of wide range of businesses and industries. into the bridge debate with her comments on the radio two weeks recovery, you need an accounting firm We have guided our clients through the ago that Michigan’s first prefer- that will help you plan effectively as you depression, recessions, and economic ence for a new Detroit River cross- move forward – past your short-term restructurings – helping them remain ing is the second span of the Am- bassador Bridge. obstacles and on to financial success. competitive and emerge successful. Call “We need another crossing. If For 77 years Doeren Mayhew has been the professionals at Doeren Mayhew Canada … would allow Matty Mo- roun to do it, I think everybody successfully serving the professional today and make a change for the better would be in favor of that as the needs of individuals, institutions, and – better service, better responsiveness, first priority. They are opposed to privately held companies, representing a better ideas, better value. his bridge,” she told WWJ 950 AM. Megan Brown, Granholm’s deputy press secretary, issued a subsequent e-mail statement about the governor’s position on the bridge projects: “The governor continues to be fully supportive of the DRIC and has consistently stated that we need both the DRIC bridge and the Ambassador Bridge.” DRIC backers say a new publicly owned bridge is needed to boost both the metro Detroit and Wind- sor economies, and that it will create thousands of new jobs. The proposed span would link Detroit’s Delray neighborhood and Windsor’s Brighton Beach area. The original goal was to open the bridge by 2013, but organizers say that’s unlikely now and 2015 is the new date discussed. Construction is expected to last four to five years. More than $33 million has been spent by MDOT since 2002 on DRIC studies and other related processes. Most recently, $8 million was authorized by the state for pre-engineering and design contracts. DRIC supporters include the De- troit Regional Chamber, logistics businesses, former Govs. James Blanchard and John Engler, and

accounting and audit tax international tax and consulting corporate finance and strategic services Oakland County Executive L. payroll services financial services litigation support and forensic services Brooks Patterson. Many of the project’s supporters troy, michigan 248.244.3000 www.doeren.com also back Moroun’s project. Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, [email protected] DBpageAD.qxd 10/14/2009 10:37 AM Page 1 20091019-NEWS--0008-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 5:11 PM Page 1

Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 OPINION Gov. Granholm should keep Bobb on the job

ov. Jennifer Granholm, who cut her political teeth on the Detroit school reform effort in the early 1990s G known as the HOPE team, can make a lasting impact on Detroit’s public schools by making sure Robert Bobb stays on the job. The emergency financial manager has done more in seven months than all the reform efforts of the past 20 years. Bobb has set a tone of zero tolerance for the kind of corrupt, inbred and self-serving class of crooks who have dined at the public trough for far too long. On Thursday, he plans to convene public investigative hearings on questionable real estate deals. Under state law, Bobb has subpoena power to compel wit- nesses to show up. The hearings will begin with findings from John Bell, a former FBI agent whom Bobb hired as the district’s inspector general earlier this year. District officials told Crain’s that some of the earliest tips to Bobb’s confidential tip line — (313) 870-3436 — pointed to questionable real estate transactions involving Cass Tech High School and the district’s own headquarters space. But the vultures are circling. They think they can wait LETTERS Bobb out. Leaks to news media and some resulting stories seem in- tended to undermine his reputation and credibility. Case in point: The Detroit Free Press reported Oct. 10 that State must increase revenue Bobb had “set aside nearly $40 million to pay for consulting Editor: life goes down, so does business. fees and perks for a turnaround team he assembled.” Crain’s Detroit Business As a lifelong resident of this As the son of 91-year-old par- welcomes letters to the editor. On Friday, The Detroit News reported that the sum was ac- state, I am disheartened about the ents and as an elder-law attorney, I tually closer to $5 million and the work of consultants has re- All letters will be considered for budget issues confronting the publication, provided they are know firsthand what these cuts sulted in far more savings. state. It seems that all Lansing has signed and do not defame will mean. One example: Consultants from risk management compa- done for the past several years is individuals or organizations. Don Rosenberg cut, cut and cut, and only now are Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras P.C. ny Aon performed a health care audit and found the district Letters may be edited for length Troy they considering raising revenues. and clarity. was paying for nearly 4,000 ineligible dependents of system While I personally do not want to Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit employees. Removing those people from the rolls saves about pay more, there comes a time Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Protect free market $13 million. when it is acceptable so that our Detroit, MI 48207-2997. great state and its essential ser- Editor: So how could the Freep be so wrong? E-mail: [email protected] I was disappointed when I read Apparently by mushing a lot of things together to add up to vices are not eroded further. For example, eliminating funding for the letters in the Sept 28 edition $40 million, including $20 million in federal stimulus money to the Alzheimer’s Association is not chine snacks; delaying the in- that criticized Keith Crain’s col- be paid to outside education companies hired to fix failing acceptable. We are facing an epi- crease on personal income tax ex- umn, “Our president is wasting his charm.” schools. demic that will cost the state mil- emptions for one year; and taxing I agree our health care system Those dollars have nothing to do with Bobb’s cadre of turn- lions of dollars, and we are elimi- loose tobacco and cigars. These nating this worthwhile funding. measures are discretionary and needs reform, but low-income peo- around consultants. Amy Lane’s article on the tax hold most citizens harmless, but ple have Medicaid available, and Under state law, an emergency financial manager can be hike battle was excellent. (“Busi- they provide revenue for the state our private hospitals provide the appointed for up to a year. But he or she can be reappointed to ness groups gird for tax hike bat- police, college scholarships, men- best life-saving care in the world tle,” Oct. 5) I believe, however, tal health services, and programs regardless of coverage or ability to additional one-year terms. pay. So the main question is We applaud the governor for appointing Bobb in the first that we must use revenue options for needy seniors and children — as well as cuts to close the budget in other words, they keep Michi- whether you want your life in the place. gap, such as one cent on bottled gan a state worth living in. Busi- hands of a private hospital regulat- His work must go on. water; two cents on vending ma- ness has to realize that if quality of See Letters, Page 9 KEITH CRAIN: Maybe term limits weren’t tough enough Like many of us, I have conclud- should he be elected on president and, no ing at the next elected job they leave the real work to the next guy. ed that term limits for state office- Nov. 3, he will be a one- doubt, a few bad things will have and want to make sure I must admit to a bit of confusion holders that Michigan voters ap- term mayor. With all as well. But it’s a sys- that they don’t do anything that about our governor. She’s term-lim- proved more than a decade ago the tough work that tem that seems to work might cost them votes in their ited, yet she’s acting as though she’s might be too severe. would face him, it pretty well in Mexico. next election. running and is unable to tackle the There’s no doubt that you lose a would be difficult to al- Might make sense for And that’s the problem. really tough tasks that could only lot of institutional knowledge ways be worrying about our Michigan governor. Term limits haven’t eliminated be done by a governor who can’t when elected officials don’t have running for re-election It has become obvious career politicians. Most are al- run for re-election. enough time to understand the sys- — and how your deci- to just about everyone in ready running for their next job Term limits haven’t achieved tem. sions might impact Michigan that so much when they’re elected to their first the original goal. Elected officials Yet, more and more, I am hear- your chances for re-elec- of our city, county and — and are sensitive about offend- are pursuing other elected offices ing people wonder if it may not be tion. state government is out ing any of their constituencies and not going back into the private a bad idea to serve a single term in Mexico elects its pres- of control and needs a along the way. So they ignore what sector. office. ident for a single six- major overhaul. should be done and once again, It’s an interesting dilemma. My hat’s off to our Detroit May- year term. There are a lot of good It is also very obvious that so over and over, apply a Band-Aid to Meanwhile Rome continues to or Dave Bing for announcing that, things to say about a single-term many of our politicians are look- whatever needs to be fixed and burn. 20091019-NEWS--0009-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 4:02 PM Page 1

October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: Health care summit gets ideas flowing

The year was 1993. The Clintons could improve care and pitals spending money uninsured patients who bounce Employers, physicians, insur- were in the White House and delivery of care while on marketing to grow around emergency rooms in comers, hospital executives and change was in the air. reducing costs. market share; doctors’ peting health systems? If you cre- health-related entrepreneurs were Crain’s Detroit Business spon- Paul Keckley, who offices having to juggle ated a health information ex- at the same tables, trying to identi- sored a daylong forum at Cobo heads a health care myriad forms and change, you could probably reduce fy ways to control our own destiny. Center on national health care rethink tank for Deloitte, processes to get reim- redundant tests and even push pa- We’re still reviewing all of the form that employers, physicians, was both our keynoter bursed, depending on tients into doctors’ offices, not great ideas — more than 50 round- insurers and hospital execs antici- and discussion catalyst. the health plan or in- emergency rooms. table discussions produced them. pated with a mixture of emotions He was superb. surer; and too much What if physicians were reim- Stay tuned to our Web site for and expectations. We heard a lengthy money spent on the last bursed only for treatments that the full report on Nov. 2. But it never happened. “Hillary- list of our problems in days or weeks of life. are based on evidence that treat- care” tanked. Southeast Michigan: a (Henry Ford Health ments actually have a high degree Mary Kramer is publisher of So last week, we convened our shortage of primary System CEO Nancy of success? Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her second-ever summit, just two days care doctors (cause- Schlichting to dryly What if medical schools were in- take on business news at 6:10 a.m. after the U.S. Senate Finance Com- and-effect alert: their incomes are noted: “In this country, we think of centivized to forgive the debt of Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show mittee approved the “Baucus bill.” about half the level of most special- death as optional.”) physicians who agreed to practice on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at We expected 400 to attend, and 550 ists); too many hospital beds and So what were some of the big in Michigan after school? www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. people came — so many that we specialty-care facilities, with hos- ideas? How about Medicaid or The ideas were flowing. E-mail her at [email protected]. ran out of programs. But not good ideas. We got plen- ty of those. Our goal was to engage people in small-group discussions as well as a high-profile, moderated and on- stage roundtable to figure out what specific ways Southeast Michigan

LETTERS CONTINUED More advanced. More luxurious. ■ From Page 8 ed by the government or a government-run hospital that answers And amazingly, more affordable. only to Congress — when it is in session and not busy running banks, auto companies or cam- paigning for the next election. The person who wrote “To whom much is given much is expected” should remember the other Bible phrase “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” Over the last 200 years, the top 30 percent of U.S. wage- earners have financed the majority of humanitarian efforts in our country and around the world. Yet, liberals in Washington and Hollywood, many of whom give little of their own money to these causes, continue to demonize the middle class for not doing enough. Our free-market system created the middle class, which in turn protects the free market. Many people who begin life poor take advantage of opportunities and become middle class, and some who start out in the middle get greedy or make mistakes and end up broke or in jail. For 30 thirty years, liberal environmentalists have been attacking the free market at its heart: the middle class. If you doubt me, consider the following industries which provided good- paying middle-class jobs until they were nearly destroyed by taxes or regulation: logging, mining, oil Over 130 channels of SIRIUS. drilling, manufacturing, nuclear Available in all E-Class vehicles. power and steel. We don’t live without these things; we buy them from China Introducing the all-new 2010 E-Class Sedan— a luxury vehicle with an impressive array of and burn millions of gallons of fuel THE ALL-NEW to ship them here. How can that be 2010 E-CLASS advances at an equally impressive price. A car so revolutionary it can alert you when you’re better for the environment than STARTING AT paying middle-class Americans to driving drowsy, correct you if you’re veering from your lane and even apply its own brakes, cut and plant trees, make steel and $ * if necessary, should you become distracted. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for a drill oil here in America? 48,600 I agree the president is wasting test drive today. This is the new E-Class. This is Mercedes-Benz. MBUSA.com/e-class his charm. As he prepares to spend trillions of dollars for a single-pay- er health care system, Social Secu- rity, Medicare and Medicaid are Mercedes-Benz of Bloomfield Hills Mercedes-Benz of Novi Mercedes-Benz of Rochester mostly bankrupt. A charismatic 36600 N. Woodward Ave. 39500 Grand River Ave. 595 S. Rochester Rd. president like Obama could begin to save programs that are vital for (248) 644-8400 (888) 863-6342 (248) 652-3800 our low-income and middle-class www.bloomfield-hills.mercedescenter.com www.mercedesbenzofnovi.com www.mbrochester.com citizens. Jason Rhines *MSRP for a 2010 E350 Sport Sedan excludes all options, taxes, title, regis., transportation charge and dealer prep. 2010 E350 Sport Sedan shown at $55,670 includes optional Capri Blue metallic paint and Premium 2 Package. Options, Livonia model availability and actual dealer price may vary. See dealer for details. ©2009 SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. ©2009 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealers For more information, call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES, or visit MBUSA.com. 20091019-NEWS--0010-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 5:21 PM Page 1

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BRIEFLY NanoBio reports good results NanoBio makes emulsions con- hit by the economy, the grants man Center, Matrix Human Services, man access to Faegre’s office in sisting of nanoscale particles that went to nonprofits in 26 states, the Focus:HOPE, Michigan Roundtable for Shanghai, said Robert Weiss, chair in cystic fibrosis study show promise in treating a wide District of Columbia and South Diversity and Inclusion and Arise De- of Honigman’s commercial law, Ann Arbor-based NanoBio Corp. range of illnesses and conditions. Africa. troit. bankruptcy and reorganization announced Thursday at a medical It has been one of the most success- Of the total, $5.4 million was ear- — Sherri Begin Welch practice. Weiss said the deal is conference that it got encouraging ful companies in the state in rais- marked for nonprofits in Michi- structured as a contract between data from preclinical studies that ing equity and grant funding. gan, nearly $2.7 million of that to the two firms. one of its products was able to kill — Tom Henderson Southeast Michigan nonprofits. Honigman Miller, Minneapolis Weiss and George Martin, head highly drug-resistant forms of bac- Kresge made grants totaling firm form joint auto group of Faegre’s corporate group and co- teria commonly found in cystic fi- $2.07 million to the Lansing-based chair of its Greater China practice, brosis patients. Kresge Foundation awards Michigan Nonprofit Association. Detroit-based Honigman Miller will lead the new team. The results were presented at $43.7M in grants to nonprofits Those grants supported these ini- Swartz and Cohn L.L.P. and Min- Honigman, which recently ad- the annual North American Cystic Fi- tiatives: strategic alliances for neapolis-based Faegre & Benson vised General Motors Co. on the sale brosis Conference in Minneapolis. The Troy-based Kresge Founda- metro Detroit arts and cultural L.L.P. have formed a joint interna- of Hummer to Sichuan Tengzhong Cystic fibrosis patients are sus- tion awarded $43.7 million in groups and the Michigan College tional automotive law team spe- Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., ceptible to respiratory failure after grants in its most recent round of Access Network. Some of the non- cializing in the Chinese automo- wants to capitalize on the growing repeated bacterial infections of the funding. profits receiving grants included tive market. business relationships between lungs. Aimed at helping those hardest City Connect, Vista Maria, Harriet Tub- The collaboration allows Honig- the Chinese and American automotive sectors, Weiss said. Honigman’s members on the international auto law team include David Foltyn, chairman and CEO; John Kanan, partner; Jonathan O’Brien, chairman of the intellectual property practice group; and Artis Noel, GM’s former chief of These days, the business compliance, joining Honigman on Nov.1 as of counsel. environment is very unsettling. — Dustin Walsh

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A CONVERSATION WITH CRAIN’S LIST: LARGEST AUTO SUPPLIERS Ranked by OEM sales, Page 14 Jay Gleischman, 4Gen Consulting L.P. innovations

Jay Gleischman is CEO and founder of Detroit-based 4Gen Consulting L.P., a firm focused on helping businesses improve their processes and IT infrastructures. The company works with Fortune 500 companies, including auto suppliers, General Motors Co. and its Hummer and Opel units as they near sale. He spoke with Crain’s reporter Ryan Beene about suppliers adjusting their business models. Key ideas What are the core assumptions that have changed? The biggest one is volume. afer, lighter and more industry’s heyday, suppliers are fo- ciation. The act of downsizing 30 percent is a fuel-efficient vehicles are hit- cusing on the most immediately This report presents four exam- fundamentally different exercise than ting the market, thanks to marketable ideas. ples of automotive supplier know- ratcheting back 10 percent. The first S thing is: You’re just not going to be as engineering talent at Detroit suppli- These technologies and parts are how and Detroit brainpower. big as you used to be. ers. contributing to the industry’s next These innovations have the at- How can a company change its While research and development wave of products. tention of industry groups and cus- operations to match that shift? To budgets at many local auto compa- Suppliers are responsible for an tomers and are the result of years of rethink, you have to say, “OK, what were our core assumptions about what nies — and international companies estimated 70 percent of a vehicle’s development and testing. we were going to be as a business?” with substantial Detroit operations engineering needs, according to the Stories begin here and continue Because they’ve all got to be re- — are down from levels in the auto Original Equipment Suppliers Asso- through Page 13. examined. That means, what product lines, what customers and where are we going to invest … in new technology? What (vehicle) platforms do we want to be well-represented in because we think three years from now, those platforms will be those that the market is going to want? So, they can’t Power module as big as a microwave – with 250 hp rely on the OEMs floating everybody’s boat. (Suppliers) have to be much more BY RYAN BEENE selective in the customer programs that CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS they participate in, and we’re starting to see that. Much attention is paid to new advanced batteries and Every function within How does IT fit in? fuel-cell technologies that the company is going to undergo some promise to power the vehicles transformation within the company because of these pressures. The of the future. emphasis on lean manufacturing that But one local group — now has dominated for the last 10 years is part of Auburn Hills-based going to become even more Continental Automotive Systems pronounced. In the IT space, the Inc. — has worked for years on redundancy of IT systems and the a device that transfers electri- inability to see information in real time cal power from those new, is going to be a real disadvantage for clean sources to the wheels of these companies. Companies that are a vehicle. able to visualize their business from an In March, Continental’s information standpoint will be the ones Sapphire Electric Powertrain that will be able to adjust to change. Module will drive a fuel-cell- How much interest in new IT have you powered small car to be re- seen among automotive companies? We leased by a European au- have seen it on a very sporadic basis — tomaker. The compact companies still have not figured this out electric powertrain module — and in large part, they’ve used IT not combines a gearbox, electric as a strategic enabler. But they’ve used motor, power inverter and the it very tactically. But the companies software controls to manage that are thinking about the future and the technologies in one unit. not just survival — Magna, Johnson “What we’ve really done is NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Controls — are thinking about this taken individual components strategically, not tactically. Joe Mitchell (left), operations manager for the hybrid and electric vehicle business unit of Continental Automotive that different suppliers could Systems Inc., and Mike Crane, the unit’s managing director, show Continental’s Sapphire power module at the What’s the difference? Tactical IT manufacture and put them company’s Dearborn headquarters. would be improving a specific area. into an integrated package,” Strategically using IT is tying together said Mike Crane, managing “One of the big advantages the value proposition between all director of Continental’s hy- we had in our technology was parts of the business … for example, brid and electric vehicle busi- (that) it was applicable to marketing and sales are closely linked What we’ve really done is taken ness unit in Dearborn. together. As opposed to just buying “ many other fuel sources,” (the) marketing (department) the The result is a device individual components that different said Joe Mitchell, operations latest in Web technology … and roughly the size of a mi- manager at Continental’s hy- getting all these wonderful leads, but crowave oven that can pump suppliers could manufacture and put brid and electric vehicle you can’t distribute them properly and out as much power as a V-6 business unit in Dearborn. follow them up on the sales side. engine: about 250 horsepower. them into an integrated package. “From our end, it doesn’t The work has been fully un- ” matter what the energy der way since 2005, when Ford Mike Crane, Continental Automotive Systems Inc. source is, so we’re a lot clos- If you know Motor Co., Daimler AG and Bal- er, commercially, to having a someone interesting product. in auto suppliers, lard Power Systems Inc. began Siemens VDO, which was ac- propulsion system was needed steel industry or collaborating on hydrogen quired by Continental later to harness the electricity creat- And with the advent of hy- higher education fuel cells — a power source that same year. Continental ed by the hydrogen fuel cell brids and pure electrics, it Ryan Beene should that uses hydrogen to create now owns all of the intellectu- and covert it to mechanical en- (will make) this product interview, call (313) electricity. al property for Sapphire. ergy. But the Sapphire EPM much more viable on the 446-0315 or write Dearborn-based Ballard The Sapphire EPM project will work for hybrid-electric commercial market.” [email protected] was acquired in 2007 by itself was born because a new and pure-electric vehicles, too. See Module, Page 12 20091019-NEWS--0012-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 4:35 PM Page 1

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COURTESY OF TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS INC. In TRW’s system, a camera (1) picks up lane markings. If the vehicle strays, the electric power steering (2) will gently guide it back toward the center of the lane, and the torque will be felt in the steering wheel (3) to alert the driver. TRW develops system to help keep drivers in lanes By combining two existing tech- By combining the lane depar- nologies in a novel way, engineers ture warning with electric power based at the Farmington Hills of- steering, the system solves an is- fice of TRW Automotive Holdings Inc. sue that deterred consumers from took a step forward in keeping car opting for the warning system. passengers safe, and not annoying “Early systems and pretty much them in the process. everything that’s in production to- TRW has developed a day are warning-only systems, Lane Keeping Assist which means they notify system, an active driver that something’s safety system which gone wrong,” Whydell gives the driver a lit- said. tle nudge in the steer- But that flashing ing wheel if he or she light or alert noise is is inadvertently veer- The Lane Keeping Assist a nuisance, rejected ing outside a lane. system’s camera. by consumers, he The package com- said. bines two technologies — camera- “It doesn’t just tell you that based sensors used in lane depar- something’s wrong, it tells every- ture warning systems and electric one else in the car as well,” he power steering systems — in an in- said. “We see this as a key way to novative way. overcoming consumer resistance “The camera is looking for the ve- to having this type of technology hicle’s position in the lane, and as in the vehicle.” you get close to the lane’s markers The company is planning its for its edges and you’re about to first North American launch for cross out of your lane, it will actual- late 2010, but TRW wants the tech- ly gently turn the steering wheel to nology to move quickly. give you a corrective nudge back in “We’ve been really keen on … the direction of safety,” said Andy bringing this technology to mass Whydell, senior manager of elec- market,” Whydell said. tronics product planning for TRW. He’s hopeful that it will, as the Lane departure warning systems National Highway Transportation use camera-based sensors and com- Safety Administration has selected puters to measure a vehicle’s loca- the lane departure warning tech- tion within a lane and sound an nology as one of the key safety alert when the driver is inadver- technologies needed for crash tently exiting the lane. Electric avoidance, not just crash worthi- Today, more than ever, global competition, new technologies, and the demand power steering systems are where a ness. for more efficient, sustainable, and earth- vehicle’s wheels are turned by elec- But individually, both technolo- friendly vehicles require innovative thinking trically controlled motors wired to gies could be on 10 percent to 15 per- the steering wheel, rather than the cent of new vehicles sold in North and leadership abilities. Continuing your traditional hydraulic steering sys- America by 2014, Whydell said. education can be key to ensuring your success. tem that dominates the market. — Ryan Beene From mechatronics systems engineering to transportation design, Lawrence Technological University can prepare you for the automotive jobs of the future. Module: It packs 250 hp ■ From Page 11 Visit ltu.edu/applyfree to have your application fee waived! Continental already has cus- performance or SUV platforms. tomers for the Sapphire, but at Crane says the Sapphire will be least the first is purchasing the sys- cost-competitive with available tem on a limited basis. The first competing technologies when the Leaders in the Making will launch on a fuel cell-powered second generation of the technolo- European small car for limited gy is in production, but sales vol- Explore nearly 100 undergraduate, master’s, lease in March 2010, and six to nine umes of the current design are too and doctoral programs in Colleges of months later an all-electric small low to be cost-competitive. Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. car, according to Mitchell and The product is expected to last 10 Crane, who declined to name the years or 150,000 miles, meeting all automaker. OEM and consumer guidelines. ltu.edu Lawrence Technological University 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075-1058 800.CALL.LTU [email protected] But the Sapphire can be scaled to Ryan Beene: (313) 446-0315, propel larger vehicles, including [email protected] 20091019-NEWS--0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 3:41 PM Page 1

October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 13 Focus: Innovations BorgWarner offers new take on Update of CV joint promises efficiency with camshaft timing tighter turns, better mileage In the push to make gasoline engines they can get more out of the engine from a more efficient, BorgWarner Inc. has devel- fuel economy standpoint,” said Paul Dusin- GKN Driveline is launching next year a new oped a technology that could open the door berre, Morse TEC product manager over- line of driveshafts that contain the first ma- for more efficient engine management. seeing the technology. jor innovation in constant velocity joint You can get the same The latest development from the compa- Engines using the technology can run an technology since modern driveshaft princi- “ ny’s Auburn Hills-based Morse TEC division, especially efficient cycle of combining air, ples were patented in the 1930s. amount of torque through a which handles chain systems for engine pressure and gasoline to create ignition The Auburn Hills-based drivetrain com- timing, power transmission and called the Atkinson cycle, which ponent supplier has developed a new type of much smaller package . torque transfer, is centered on generally increases fuel econo- constant velocity joint called Counter- ” camshaft timing. Essentially, the my by 10 percent to 15 per- Track. Constant velocity joints connect the Ray Kuczera, GKN Driveline technology is a new way to cent, Dusinberre said. front wheels to the axle of a front-wheel manage the timing of engine Similar results can be drive car, allowing the wheels to be pow- ment you get in this translates into a one- valves, which regulate how had from electric cam ered and steered. for-one overall efficiency improvement in fuel and air enter and exit an timing devices that began The result is a joint that is lighter, the car.” engine’s cylinders. entering the market four more efficient and smaller, al- The technology, which was Unlike traditional cam tim- or five years ago, Dusin- lowing for a tighter turning jointly developed by GKN en- ing systems, which use oil berre said. radius, said Ray Kuczera, gineers in Auburn Hills and pressure to regulate how they “But this technology GKN engineering director. Germany, has not hit the open and close, BorgWarner’s gives you 90-95 percent of “You can get the same market yet. technology uses the torque of the the benefits for half the cost,” amount of torque through a Like most new technology, camshaft to open the valves. he said. much smaller package with CounterTrack is a little more The result uses about COURTESY OF BORGWARNER INC. So far, BorgWarner has greater efficiency,” he said. expensive than its traditional 10 percent of the oil used by its BorgWarner’s new three customers for the prod- CounterTrack can also in- CV joint counterparts. But technology uses camshaft more traditional counterparts, uct, including Ford Motor Co. crease fuel economy by 0.2 Kuczera said the technology is torque to open engine miles per gallon, Kuczera said. competitive because of the perfor- cutting fuel consumption and valves. and Jaguar, and two or three parasitic losses, or small losses additional customers are So, it’s one of the tech- mance improvements — COURTESY OF GKN DRIVELINE such as mass reduction and a of energy throughout an engine. nearing the final stages of developing its nologies that can be applied GKN Driveline says its But perhaps most significantly, the prod- own application for the technology. throughout a vehicle to im- CounterTrack constant velocity tighter turning radius. uct from BorgWarner is an enabler that “It is significant in the fact that it helps prove overall efficiency. joint is lighter and smaller than Kuczera said 38 vehicles could open up the door for more significant (customers) meet current and future regu- “This is the last thing traditional versions. will launch with the technol- fuel economy reductions. lations a lot more cost effectively than other from the engine burning gas ogy by 2011, and about 3 mil- “The technology allows the calibrators to solutions,” Dusinberre said. to when you’re transmitting torque to the lion units are expected to be sold next year. use an advanced combustion strategy so — Ryan Beene wheel,” he said. “So any efficiency improve- — Ryan Beene

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Page 14 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST OEM PARTS SUPPLIERS By 2008 sales of original-equipment manufacturer parts

Company OEM sales OEM sales Address ($000,000) ($000,000) Percent Rank Phone; Web site Top local executive 2008 2007 change Products Johnson Controls Beda Bolzenius $19,300.0 $18,200.0 6.0% Seating systems, electronics, interiors, batteries; facilities management and 1. 49200 Halyard Drive, Plymouth 48170 president, automotive controls (734) 254-5000; www.johnsoncontrols.com experience Delphi Holdings L.L.P. Rodney O'Neal 18,060.0 22,283.0 -19.0 Electronics, transportation components, integrated systems 2. 5820 Delphi Drive, Troy 48098 president and CEO (248) 267-8642; www.delphi.com TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. John Plant 15,000.0 13,555.0 10.7 Vehicle control and driver-assist systems; braking, steering, suspension and 3. 12025 Tech Center Drive, Livonia 48150 president and CEO occupant safety, electronics, engine components, body control and fastening (734) 855-2600; www.trwauto.com systems Lear Corp. Robert Rossiter 13,600.0 15,995.0 -15.0 Interior systems, seats, instruments, flooring, acoustic systems 4. 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield 48033 chairman, president (248) 447-1500; www.lear.com and CEO Visteon Corp. Donald Stebbins 9,100.0 10,721.0 -15.1 Climate-control, interiors, electronics, lighting 5. 1 Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township 48111 chairman and CEO (734) 710-2000; www.visteon.com ArvinMeritor Inc. Charles McClure 7,200.0 6,400.0 12.5 Emissions technologies, roof and door systems, undercarriage systems, drivetrain 6. 2135 W. Maple Road, Troy 48084 chairman, president systems and components (248) 435-1000; www.arvinmeritor.com and CEO BorgWarner Inc. Tim Manganello 5,264.0 B 5,329.0 B -1.2 Engine and drivetrain systems and components 7. 3850 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills 48326 chairman and CEO (248) 754-9200; www.borgwarner.com Robert Bosch L.L.C. Peter Marks 4,350.0 5,406.0 -19.5 Gasoline and diesel systems, chassis systems and controls, steering systems, 8. 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills 48331 chairman, president brakes, electrical drives, starters, generators, car multimedia (248) 876-5000; www.boschusa.com and CEO Federal-Mogul Corp. Jose Maria Alapont 4,229.0 4,235.0 -0.1 Bearings, pistons, piston rings, sealing systems, system-protection products 9. 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48033 president and CEO (248) 354-7700; www.federalmogul.com Continental Automotive Systems Samir Salman 4,202.0 B 5,250.0 B -20.0 Tires, stability-management systems, electronic chassis systems, brake systems 10. 1 Continental Drive, Auburn Hills 48326 CEO, North America (248) 393-5300; www.conti-online.com Denso International America Inc. Yoshiki "Steve" 3,331.0 C 5,525.0 C -39.7 Thermal, powertrain controls, electronic and electric systems, small motors, small 11. 24777 Denso Drive, P.O. Box 5047, Southfield 48086 Sekiguchi motor telecommunications (248) 350-7500; www.densocorp-na.com president and CEO Aisin World Corp. of America Don Whitsitt 3,244.0 B 3,885.0 B -16.5 Body systems, brake and chassis systems, electronics, drivetrain engines and 12. 46501 Commerce Center Drive, Plymouth 48170 president components (734) 453-5551; www.aisinworld.com IAC Group North America and Asia James Kamsickas 2,668.0 3,502.0 -23.8 Instrument panels, cockpits, door panels, headliners, flooring, acoustic systems, 5300 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn 48126 president and CEO, exterior components 13. (313) 240-3000; www.iacgroup.com North America and Asia Benteler Automotive North American Operations Jachim Perske 2,607.0 2,512.0 3.8 Chassis systems, engine and exhaust products, body structure products 14. 1780 Pond Run, Auburn Hills 48326 president (248) 377-9999; www.benteler.com Faurecia Michael Heneka 2,600.0 2,600.0 0.0 Seats, cockpits, doors, acoustic packages, front ends, exhaust systems 15. 2050 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills 48326 president, North (248) 409-3500; www.faurecia.com America Cooper-Standard Automotive James McElya 2,594.6 2,511.2 3.3 Fluid systems; noise, vibration and harshness control systems; sealing systems 16. 39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive, Novi 48375 chairman and CEO (248) 596-5900; www.cooperstandard.com Philips Automotive Lighting David Davoudi 2,520.0 C 2,590.0 C -2.7 Lighting, playback modules, car radio components, LCDs 17. 34119 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 102, Farmington Hills 48331 vice president and (800) 257-6054; www.nam.lighting.philips.com/us/automotive general manager Yazaki North America Inc. George Perry 2,221.0 3,092.0 -28.2 Connection systems, electrical distribution systems, electronic components, 18. 6801 Haggerty Road, Canton Township 48187 president and CEO vehicle information products (734) 983-1000; www.yazaki-na.com Tower Automotive Inc. Mark Malcolm 2,172.0 D 2,542.0 -14.6 Structural components, assemblies and suspension modules 19. 17672 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 400E, Livonia 48152 president and CEO (248) 675-6000; www.towerautomotive.com American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Richard Dauch 2,100.0 3,248.2 -35.3 Driveline and drivetrain systems, axles, driveline modules 20. One Dauch Drive, Detroit 48211 co-founder, chairman (313) 758-2000; www.aam.com and CEO Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. Curtis Clawson 1,904.3 E 2,047.0 -7.0 Wheels and automotive components 21. 15300 Centennial Drive, Northville 48168 chairman, president (734) 737-5000; www.hayes-lemmerz.com and CEO GKN Driveline North America Inc. Max Owen 1,901.0 1,925.0 C -1.2 Constant-velocity driveshafts, traction-control devices, powder metal products 22. 3300 University Drive, Auburn Hills 48326 regional managing (248) 377-1200; www.gknplc.com director, Americas Dura Automotive Systems Inc. Timothy Leuliette 1,752.0 1,895.0 -7.5 Driver-control systems, glass systems, seat mechanisms and structures 23. 2791 Research Drive, Rochester Hills 48309 president and CEO (248) 299-7500; www.duraauto.com ZF Group NAO Julio Caspari 1,689.0 D 1,601.0 D 5.5 Transmissions, steering systems, suspension components, axles, clutches, 24. 15811 Centennial Drive, Northville 48168 president dampers (734) 416-6200; www.zf.com Dow Automotive Systems Steve Henderson 1,672.0 1,735.0 -3.6 Plastics, adhesives, acoustic-management systems, chassis applications 25. 1250 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills 48326 president (248) 391-6300; www.dowautomotive.com

For companies based in Detroit and divisions of U.S.-based companies in Detroit, figure is for worldwide OEM sales. For divisions of foreign-owned companies, figure is for North American OEM sales. B Company fiscal estimate. C Automotive News estimate. D Company estimate. E Total company revenue. LIST RESEARCHED BY CAMILLE PIPPEN, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS For a full list of the largest OEM parts suppliers, go to www.crainsdetroit.com/toc DBpageAD.qxd 10/14/2009 3:30 PM Page 1 20091019-NEWS--0016-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 4:44 PM Page 1

Page 16 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 Area communities recognized for entrepreneurial efforts

BY RYAN BEENE Kim Schatzel, dean of UM-Dear- clude: Ⅲ Wixom. It was selected for the city. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS born’s College of Business; UM- Ⅲ Sterling Heights. It was select- helping to bring an expected $1.3 Rochester Hills also is working Dearborn Provost Kate Davy; and ed for its role in creating the Ma- billion in investment over the next with Oakland University to ex- This year’s Entrepreneurial Richard Blouse, comb-Oakland University Incubator, five years from two alternative-en- pand its OU Inc. SmartZone Business Cities Index recognized the cities CEO of the De- which is focused on fostering de- ergy firms to redevelop the city’s Incubator. for using such assets as location, troit Regional fense, homeland security and ad- former Ford Motor Co. plant into an A written report will not be re- current business network and Chamber, the vanced manufacturing firms. alternative-energy park with leased until near the end of the state funding programs to create event’s keynote The city paved the way for the Texas-based Xtreme Power Inc. and year, Davis said. business incubators, business speaker. incubator to be established by win- California-based Clairvoyant Energy Marquette and Midland also parks and develop downtowns, ac- About 150 mu- ning a SmartZone designation as the park’s main tenants. were highlighted by the study. cording to Tim Davis, director of nicipal officials, from the state in the fall of 2008 Ⅲ Rochester Hills. It has seen 16 The study also recognized UM-Dearborn’s Center for Innova- business leaders and state funding for the incuba- new companies come to the city Auburn Hills, Southfield, Troy and tion Research, which conducted the and academics tor. this year, according to Mayor Dundee for their ongoing, long- study. are expected to Since its launch, the incubator Bryan Barnett. The study noted term efforts and success in foster- The study’s findings will be pre- Blouse attend the event, has attracted tenants like Navistar Rochester Hills’ creation of a ing business and entrepreneur- sented at a luncheon ceremony Davis said. Defense L.L.C., Rave Computer Asso- three-year strategic plan to retain ship, Davis said. Tuesday at UM-Dearborn. Southeast Michigan municipali- ciation L.L.C. and about seven star- businesses, develop small busi- Ryan Beene: (313) 446-0315, Speakers will include Davis; ties recognized in the index in- tups. nesses and attract new business to [email protected] ArvinMeritor SM leases plant to Hyundai Mobis “I can’t afford health care for my retirees.” subsidiary A subsidiary of a Korea-based Sound familiar? In today’s challenging economy, businesses like yours are struggling auto supplier will take over and invest $22 million in ArvinMeritor between offering health care to Medicare-eligible retirees and maintaining a healthy Inc.’s manufacturing plant in De- bottom line. troit as ArvinMeritor continues to BCN Advantage exit its light vehicle systems busi- Our Medicare Advantage plan, , can help you do both. ness. Thousands of Michigan retirees are already enrolled in BCN Advantage through The company leased the plant to businesses that are realizing significant cost-savings and are providing their retirees Toledo-based Ohio Module Manufac- turing Co. L.L.C., according to Jerry with outstanding benefits. In fact, a typical employer who offers BCN Advantage Rush, ArvinMeritor senior direc- saves anywhere from 20 percent to 45 percent on retiree benefit costs and enjoys: tor of community and government

BCN Advantage relations. Ohio Module Manufacturing is a Benefits subsidiary of Korea-based auto supplier Hyundai Mobis, which is owned • Choose from two plan options (small groups only). in part by Hyundai Motor Co. The • Customize — select copayments and coinsurance company plans to invest levels (large groups only). $22 million for modifications to the • Add a BCN comprehensive drug plan (all groups) facility and employ about 200 work- that qualifies as Medicare Part D, and eliminate the ers at the plant from the outset. hassle of filing for the retiree drug subsidy. Call 866-966-BLUE (2583) Those 200 United Auto Workers- represented employees at the Access or 800-431-7944 (TTY) any 167,000-square-foot plant make • Thousands of physicians in a structured network chassis modules for the Jeep of primary care physicians, specialists and hospitals day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grand Cherokee SUV assembled at to help your retirees get the right care at the right Chrysler Group L.L.C.’s Jefferson time and place North Assembly plant. or That supply contract was sched- Travel uled to expire in March, leaving little use for the plant on Fort • Emergency and urgent care coverage anywhere Contact your Blues Street in Detroit’s Delray neigh- • Coverage for routine and follow-up care for extended representative or borhood. stays anywhere in the USA The net result, though, will be a independent agent. loss of 18 workers at the plant. Arv- Quality inMeritor has 109 active workers • Highly satisfied members: nearly 97% of retirees retain on the line, with another 109 fur- their coverage year to year loughed, Rush said. As part of the deal, Ohio Module • Hassle-free transition to BCN Advantage for you Manufacturing is seeking a seven- and your employees — we make it easy! year extension of ArvinMeritor’s Renaissance Zone tax credits provided by Detroit. A formal request was made to the city council’s Plan- ning and Economic Development Com- mittee. The plant was connected to the MiBCN.com/medicare global headquarters and technical center of ArvinMeritor’s light vehicle systems unit, which was H5883_09 O BCNARetHthCr_042709 built in 2004 and had 80,000 square Blue Care Network contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation feet of offices and 16,000 square feet and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. CDB of lab space. That building is currently for sale. — Ryan Beene 20091019-NEWS--0017-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 4:50 PM Page 1

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Nancy Kaffer covers small Why should we get venture capital when business and “ Detroit and the government wants to buy this? Wayne County ” government. Selling to Michelle Crumm, Adaptive Materials Call (313) 446- 0412 or write nkaffer @crain.com

Nancy Kaffer 504 lucky number for small-biz loans Small businesses can bid on contracts of all types Business expansion can be curtailed if a business owner can’t BY NANCY KAFFER fund the purchase of necessary space CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS or equipment. And with the credit market on the skids, acquiring loans en years ago, Michelle and Aaron has become more complicated for Crumm were eager to start a busi- many business owners. T ness. Michelle’s background was in That’s where the U.S. Small business; Aaron’s was in science. Business Administration’s 504 loan The pair examined funding sources — program comes in. venture capital, private equity, self-fund- Formerly hosted by Wayne County, ing on a shoestring budget — then the program is moving to the turned to federal contracting. Southgate-based Downriver “We were looking at fuel cells and Community Conference. said, ‘Why should we get venture capital “It’s not going away,” said Paula when the government wants to buy Boase, program manager at the DCC. this?’” Michelle Crumm said. “It’s just moving over here.” Now, the Crumms’ Ann Arbor-based The 504 loan program is geared Adaptive Materials, a powder-to-product toward the purchase of fixed assets, producer of fuel cells, has about $8 mil- such as equipment, or real estate. lion in annual revenue. The program offers attractive terms to But businesses don’t have to make fuel the borrower and a government cells to win a government contract. guarantee to the lender. There are opportunities for basic sup- “The real advantage of the 504 plies and niche products. program is that it helps the business “The government buys everything,” owner, especially the small-business said Paula Boase, program director at owner, save on working capital.” said the Southgate-based Downriver Community NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Lawrence Jackson, a loan officer for the Conference, which operates a Procure- Aaron and Michelle Crumm found success selling to the federal government fuel cells from their 504 program at the DCC. “For most ment Technical Assistance Center. “Un- company, Adaptive Materials. loans, the down payment is 20 percent, til they are absolutely sure (there’s no but this loan can be accomplished with opportunity), no businesses should be said. “Recovery money is a stimulus to provides small businesses with certifica- 10 percent down. The terms are 10 to left behind.” all governmental agencies to spend mon- tions that can lead to exclusive bid op- 20 years for real estate and seven or For example, a Monroe-based compa- ey, and it has to be done on a quick turn- tions on contracts with small-business 10 years for equipment — giving the business owner a longer term — and a ny recently won around.” set-asides, said Conrad Valle, assistant lower interest rate helps them with their a hefty contract And small biz has deputy director in the minority enter- cash flow.” to make gun Recovery money is a a leg up: The federal prise development division of the SBA’s racks for the U.S. government is re- Michigan office. Fifty percent of the loan is “ guaranteed. Loans can be from Navy, Boase said. stimulus to all quired to On the first Wednesday of each month, $100,000 to $4 million. Boase said that spend a cer- Valle said, the SBA holds a training ses- the American Re- tain amount sion for business owners who want to be- The program is for existing governmental covery and Rein- of its con- come certified through the 8a or HUB- companies that want to expand. vestment Act, agencies to spend tracting dol- zone programs. Jackson said the program is best commonly re- lars with The 8a program is for socially and eco- suited for “companies with annual ferred to as the money, and it has to small busi- nomically disadvantaged businesses. To sales between $3 million and stimulus act, cre- nesses, and qualify for HUBzone, a business must be $4 million. If they’re lower, we’d still be done on a quick look, but that’s the sweet spot: ates even more an assis- located in a historically underutilized Companies that have made the effort opportunities for turnaround. tance frame- business zone, and 35 percent of its em- to diversify and have found contracts small business. work exists ployees must live in that zone. “The Environ- ” to help small busi- For companies that don’t want to pur- need to grow, buy new equipment, Paula Boase, Downriver Community Conference expand into a new building … ” mental Protec- nesses snag those sue SBA certification, there’s the federal Job creation also is important. tion Agency and various other agencies contracts. If it sounds too good to be true, government’s Central Contractor Regis- have increased spending and have of- well, it’s not. Said Boase: “The SBA looks to fered a lot more contract dollars,” she The U.S. Small Business Administration See Uncle Sam, Page 18 have jobs attached to it. … We have to convince the business community that just because the economy’s down doesn’t mean it’s not a good WEB RESOURCES ON LANDING FEDERAL CONTRACTS time to go after funds.” Prospective borrowers can approach Federal Central Find a regional Small Give Me 5, a nonprofit partnership between Women their lenders directly or work through Business Contractor Procurement Technical Business Impacting Public Policy and American Express that offers the DCC; the DCC has relationships Opportunities: Registration: Assistance Center: Association: training to women business owners who want to learn about with lenders and can help a www.fbo.gov www.ccr.gov www.michigantac.org www.sba.gov federal contracting: www.giveme5.com prospective borrower make contact with the right financial institution. 20091019-NEWS--0018-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 4:30 PM Page 1

Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 Small Business Monthly Uncle Sam: Contracts available for small biz ■ From Page 17 tration database. “One is by bidding directly on a “They need to put as much infor- government contract, or you can mation in there as possible,” Valle sell wares to someone who has a said. “It’s a little cumbersome, but prime contract,” he said. it’s there, and they should use that The PTAC also teaches small database as a marketing tool. businesses how to register with That’s what contracting officers do prime contractors. to identify potential small business- The registration effort can be es they want to do business with.” cumbersome, but Valle encouraged Another Web site, www.fbo.gov, businesses that are considering fed- allows businesses to look for con- eral contracting to forge ahead. tracts for items the government “If you wait, then when you need needs. it it’s going to be too late,” he said. “That stands for ‘Federal Busi- Boase emphasized that govern- ness Opportunities,’ and that’s ment contracting isn’t a quick fix where the government advertises for a business with slumping sales. perfection every day what they buy,” he said. “You’re not guaranteed a con- The state’s 11 PTACs, each with tract the minute you bid on it. It by design a defined geographic service area, takes time to work your way exist to help small businesses be- through,” she said. come eligible for and bid on feder- That’s the case for Belleville- al contracts. Details can be found based Arthur B. Myr, a paint finishing at Michigantac.org. and metal fabrication business. “People get overwhelmed when Tim Marshke, vice president of they decide to do business with field operations, said the company government. There are so many once worked for the government ex- CORPORATE I RETAIL I HEALTHCARE registrations and certifications, so tensively but reduced that segment we show them how to do it,” said of its business as spending fell off Tim Durand, a PTAC program during the Cold War. The compa- manager at the Downriver Com- ny’s work drifted toward the auto- CALL US TODAY AND EXPLORE YOUR DESIGN OPTIONS munity Conference. motive sector. As the automotive 248 855 7040 l DavisInteriorDesign.com Durand said the PTAC helps sector has weakened, Myr has had prospective contractors through to diversify. The company’s sales the certification process and edu- range, Marshke said, is “between cates them about bid matching. $20 million and $60 million. We can The organiza- live off $25 million, but we can per- tion can access form up to $60 million. contract specifi- “We used to be strictly automo- cations and his- tive-based paint finishing and fabri- torical bid data. cation, now we’re probably 80 per- “We also do cent nonautomotive and 20 percent one-on-one automotive,” Marshke said. “Gov- counseling, and ernment work fell into place for our when people are diversification (efforts). It fit what Don’t Run Out of Generator Fuel! bidding, we’ll we do in both the paint-finishing review your side and the metal fabrication side.” Durand bids,” he said. Getting certified as a small busi- ARANT “And it’s all free.” ness, Marshke said, “wasn’t hard, U EE The PTAC can also help the but it wasn’t easy. You have to stay G D small-business owner understand on it. You have to keep following the guidelines the government up. … People just have to stick GENERATOR uses for pricing. with it if you want to do it, and not There are two possible avenues give up. That’s the main thing.” ASSURANCE for small-business contracting, Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, Durand said. [email protected]

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October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 Small Business Monthly Some banks warm up to small-business lending Last October, the bot- your bank, and your under either scenario,” she said. so they know their needs in the fu- “Everybody’s still a little bit tom dropped out of the bank with you. You “You need to talk about things you ture, and they have to be prepared wary about whether this is a false credit market, and small- Small Biz need to understand the have as primary and secondary to commit to the business person- restart and we’re going to hit bot- business lending fell Solutions risks that your business loan resources, which could be ally,” she said. “Guarantees are tom again,” he said. “People are along with it. faces and have a plan to personal collateral or pledging the important.” still kind of holding their breath, These days, some mitigate them that you business.” Both Bean and Smith said that but there’s a lot more hope out banks are more amenable can share with your Smith agreed that coming to a funding startups was difficult. there. to hearing the case for banker. Show your meeting with documentation and a Cook said that while things have “It is challenging. Still, our loans. But there are dif- banker you’re on top of willingness to pledge personal as- improved for some businesses loans have improved to a great ex- fering criteria depending things.” sets continues to be key. seeking working capital (See relat- tent as far as volume is concerned. on the lender. Bean said it’s good to “They would certainly want to ed story on 504 loans, Page 17), the … We have a ways to go in my “A big change is that have a backup plan, as come prepared with past finan- landscape remains tough. That’s mind before we’re back in a nor- Nancy Kaffer before all this, lenders well. cials, whether it’s tax returns, or particularly true for any business mal financial situation for busi- were not cookie-cutter, but things “It’s good to develop at they’re maybe working with a that relies on consumer dollars; ness.” were similar from lender to least two ways to repay the loan CPA or bookkeeping business. consumer confidence is a critical Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, lender,” said Allen Cook, assis- and explain how you would do that They should have a business plan economic factor. [email protected]. tant district director in the Small Business Administration’s Michigan office lender relations division. “But now, there can be some significant differences from lender to lender. Some will have policies against lending to startups, others will meet all comers as long as they have credit criteria, and others are not lending to the auto in- A SECOND OPINION dustry.” At the October 2008 close of the fiscal year, the SBA’s Michigan office reported a 66 percent drop in loans made through its guaranteed SAVED US programs, which include a range of loan types. And anecdotal evidence indicates that many business owners’ lines of credit were lost or reduced. A year later, things have im- $10,000 proved: The SBA reported a dra- matic midyear turnaround, thanks in part to the American Re- covery and Reinvestment Act. Cook said lenders continue to closely scrutinize loan proposals and other funding opportunities. IS YOUR BUSINESS IN SERIOUS NEED OF A “But they are looking at them, and that’s a big difference,” he CITIZENS BANK SECOND OPINION? How said. A prospective borrower must be would you like to save $10,000* in one year as open and realistic when talking this client did? A Citizens Banker will meet with with a banker, said Rebecca Smith, president of east Michigan you for a one-on-one consultation to examine for Huntington Bank. “They have to be good communi- every aspect of your business and pinpoint ways cators,” she said. “What the banks look for is open lines of communi- you could be saving or making more money. You cation and full disclosure. Is access to information available, might be doing everything right, but wouldn’t it what their relationships (are) with help to get a Second Opinion? their customers, their knowledge of what their opportunities are, have they paid attention to ex- pense controls, and how do they fit To schedule your Citizens Bank Second Opinion, competitively in their industry? CALL 877-CITIZENS (877-248-4936) Are they prepared for the competi- or visit us tive landscape?” online at CITIZENSBANKING.COM/OPINION Smith said Huntington has hired three staffers in the past six months to help with small-business lending. “Clearly, things are better than they were a year ago, but things * Results may vary depending on your business situation. aren’t out of the woods,” she said. “You see some companies that are getting some contracts and are going to need working capital, while a year ago it was almost no one. It’s a clear improvement, although modest in outlook.” Research before meeting with a lender also is important, said Mary Kay Bean, senior communications representative for J.P. Mor- gan Chase in Michigan. “It’s important to get to know your banker. Does the bank finance the type of business that you’re in?” she said. “The business needs to be a good fit with 20091019-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 5:12 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 Small biz makes gains More borrowing power. as Tacom awards less in defense contracts $25,000,000 Asset-Based Loan BY CHAD HALCOM Larry Rink, president of the Acquisition/Exit Financing CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS NDIA Michigan chapter and director of integrated logistics support Power tools, nails and Southeast Michigan businesses for AM General L.L.C., said local de- fasteners manufacturer consumed fewer slices of a smaller fense contractors and companies and distributor pie of defense contract spending looking to diversify into defense through the U.S. Army Tacom Life Cy- follow contract volumes and de- cle Management Command in War- fense spending closely. ren, but small business is faring “We try more (at NDIA) to be the Discover why companies like Senco Brands, Inc. have helped to make Bank of America better than in years past. coordinator to direct companies to Business Capital the leading asset-based lender*. Whether you are a manufacturer, Tacom awarded more than 26,000 where they can get the informa- wholesaler, distributor or service company, we will work with you to contracts totaling $25.05 billion in tion they need more than provid- understand your unique needs and to structure a total financial value for the fiscal year ending ing the information directly, but The Fundamental solution that meets your business objectives. Call us today at Sept. 30, compared with nearly we’re all watching defense bud- Benefi ts of Today’s 28,000 contracts totaling more than Asset-Based Finance 800.773.5338 to get started. gets,” he said. “Like everyone, $30 billion in fiscal 2008, according we’re waiting to see what pro- Visit www.bankofamerica.com/businesscapital41 to read our white to a report released last week at the grams in vehicles or other systems paper, “The Fundamental Benefits of Today’s Asset-Based Finance.” Tacom Advanced Planning Briefing are going to be healthy this year.” for Industry in Dearborn. AM General, makers of the mili- Sterling Heights-based General Dy- tary Humvee, tallied $1.9 billion in namics Land Systems and Rockville, Tacom contract spending in fiscal Md.-based BAE Systems, which is 2009 to rank fourth among Tacom’s consolidating its heavy brigade top contractors. combat team operations in Sterling Rink said he could not speak to Heights, together netted a com- how much Tacom contract spend- bined $3.6 billion of that total con- ing was for Humvee versus other *Ranked #1 Lead Arranger of Asset-Based Loans by Volume and Number of Deals by Thomson Reuters LPC, 1-3Q 2009. tract volume — outpaced by come- vehicle components. Bank of America, N.A. is acting as Administrative Agent. “Bank of America Merrill Lynch” is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. back contractor Oshkosh Corp., Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., member FDIC. Securities, Much of Oshkosh’s contract to- strategic advisory, and other investment banking activities are performed globally by investment banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“Investment Banking Affiliates”), including, in the which took $4.8 billion in fiscal 2009. tal last year came in spending on United States, Banc of America Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, which are both registered broker-dealers and members of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, locally registered entities. Investment products offered by Investment Banking Affiliates: Are Not FDIC Insured * May Lose Value * Are Not Bank Guaranteed. © 2009 Bank of America Corporation That made Oshkosh and its the newly minted Mine Resistant Oshkosh Defense subsidiary the Ambush Protected All Terrain Ve- No. 1 contract recipient for Tacom. hicle, or M-ATV, which was first The previous year, at $1.01 bil- awarded in June and now stands lion in contracts, Oshkosh was not at $2.76 billion over four separate even ranked in the top five. contract awards. Fiscal 2010 should be even lean- It also won a “re-buy” contract er in spending, although an exact to take over production of the fam- figure is hard to quantify since ily of medium tactical vehicles, but Congress has yet to approve a final that contract award is under budget for the current fiscal year protest by rival bidders Navistar In- and some supplemental budgets ternational and BAE Systems. likely will follow later, said Harry Detroit-based Walbridge Aldinger, Hallock, executive director of the which has been handling some Tacom Contracting Center. building projects at the Detroit Ar- Tacom projects about $15 billion senal, also accounts for $231 mil- in contract spending for 2010, in- lion in Tacom contract spending. You got the seed? cluding about $800 million to come BAE Systems’ land and arma- from the emergency supplemental ments group tallied $1.2 billion in budgets that Congress has been ap- Tacom contracts during 2009, com- We got the soil. proving each year to help fund the pared with nearly $3.6 billion last Automation Alley has $1.5 million in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. year. GDLS tallied $2.4 billion com- seed funding available to invest Supplementals likely will run pared with $3.1 billion last year, much higher than that, but the rein startup technology-based and St. Louis-based The Boeing Co. duction of forces in Iraq and other amassed $2.4 billion in contract companies. To date, we’ve already: spending priority changes still dollars — much of it for the will mean a smaller spending sum Army’s former Future Combat tInvested $4.5 million in local this year, Hallock said — perhaps Systems program, which is now $21 billion to $22 billion. discontinued and restructured. technology companies “The supplementals might not Hallock also noted that small tFunded 24 tech startup companies be authorized at the levels they business spending was close to gov- tCreated 150 new jobs have been, and there is good news ernmental goals at $2.6 billion last behind that,” he said. “With the year, compared with $2.1 billion in draw-down in Iraq and the relative 2007 when total Tacom spending Find out how we can help your stability after the (troop surge), was at a fairly comparable $23.9 mil- company grow. Call today to learn not as much equipment is getting lion. Michigan was also second in blown up or needs to be replaced. more or join. the nation for number of small busi- That affects our spending.” nesses to get contract awards at 226. About 850 people from the public Only New York state was higher, at 800.427.5100 sector and defense contracting 238 businesses. community were on hand for automationalley.com. “It will probably be the kind of Tacom’s first offer of guidance on environment where instead of a spending in the coming year, dur- requisition for 100 units of a coming the APBI briefing at the Hyatt ponent or weapon system, we Regency Dearborn. would order 10,” he said. “Because The attendance was comparable the process is one of total contract- with past years, but this year’s ing actions, those actions are the event also drew a waiting list of 40- same whether the value of a con- 50 guests beyond the venue’s ca- tract is large or small. The activity pacity, said Holley Slabaugh, meet- level might be about the same, just ing planner for the National Defense not necessarily the value.” Industrial Association who helped or- Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, ganize the briefing. [email protected] 20091019-NEWS--0021-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/15/2009 5:15 PM Page 1

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Ann Arbor’s green-downtown effort Connecting on Corporate Fraud. brings efficiency for business’ sake On October 26 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, FEI members will connect with a panel of experts as they discuss THE ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND BY RYAN BEENE where from $2,000 to $5,000 for Curtis agreed to front about PRICE FIXING SCANDAL as depicted in CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS large buildings, according to Pol- $45,000 in energy-efficiency im- the movie “The Informant”. lay. provements spread throughout his About 50 businesses were ap- The auditor will identify im- properties, mostly by updating Networking begins at 5pm; dinner at 6:00pm; proved by an Ann Arbor Downtown provements that would boost ener- lighting and windows. Even presentation at 7:00pm. Admission is Development Authority committee gy efficiency. though Curtis’ firm has made en- a benefit of FEI Membership. last week to enter the second year After consultation with the ergy-efficient investments in the To make your reservation or receive membership of a program designed to bolster DDA, landlords then pick which past, he credited the DDA’s pro- information, contact Sharon Kimble at the energy efficiency of downtown energy-efficiency improvements to gram for spurring these improve- 734.277.7519 or [email protected]. buildings. make. After the improvements are ments. Visit FinancialExecutives.org. The businesses, large and small, made, the DDA rebates half of the “We would not have done them represent about 560,000 square feet landlord’s cost, up to $20,000. … had it not been for the support of in downtown Ann Arbor — rough- The DDA budgeted $150,000 for the DDA,” Curtis said. ly 200,000 square feet more than audits and $250,000 for improve- “There’s no question that we

last year, when the DDA launched ments. have accelerated and prioritized Sponsored by its Downtown Energy Saving Grant More than 370,000 square feet the energy-efficiency programs Program and had 40 downtown across 31 buildings were audited provided through the DDA as our businesses participate. in last year’s program. Those au- capital improvement projects for Susan Pollay, executive director dits recommended about $880,000 this year and next.” detroit chapter of the DDA, said the program has worth of energy-saving improve- Ryan Beene: (313) 446-0315, clear environmental benefits. ments, which collectively would [email protected] “More importantly, this is about save an estimated $180,000 in an- saving money,” she said. “If we nual energy costs, according to can get our businesses and our DDA figures. building owners to rein in some of Jim Curtis, co-owner of Curtis their overhead costs, some of their Commerical L.L.C., enrolled in the energy costs, that may be some of program after reading about it last what helps to keep them going. ... year in the now-defunct Ann Arbor This is absolutely about helping News. businesses and building owners His property-management firm get through this tough time.” owns eight buildings in the 200 and Participating companies receive 300 blocks of South Main Street. a free energy audit from a city-ap- Roughly 50,000 square feet were proved contractor, worth any- audited, Curtis said. Engineering Society of Detroit to honor Rothwell at Econ Forecast Conference

The Engineering Society of Detroit CEO of the Michigan Economic De- will honor Doug velopment Corp., was president and Rothwell with CEO of Detroit Renaissance Inc. pri- its 2009 Design or to that group’s merger in Sep- and Construc- tember with the Michigan Business tion Industry Leadership Council. Summit Award He is president and CEO of the at its 2010 Eco- combined entity, known as Busi- nomic Forecast ness Leaders for Michigan. Conference on Tickets for the conference at $95 Thursday, Oct. for members and $115 for nonmem- 22 at Laurel bers. Rothwell Manor in Livo- For information, go to nia. www.esd.org. Rothwell, former president and — Tom Henderson

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Those seven companies Learn how you can reduce building women in key roles at its largest correspondent for “Good Morning employ the most women in key America” and co-author of The New executive positions and on their operating costs, obtain financing public companies does not bode York Times bestseller boards. Six of the seven have both for green retrofits and improve well for the state’s work to attract Womenomics, will give a keynote women directors and women your workplace at our and retain talent,” Barclay said. speech. Tickets are $50 for executives. The seven are: Project Green Institute The National Center for Education- Inforum members and $65 for non- Birmingham Bloomfield al Statistics projects that during the members. To register, visit Bancshares Inc., Birmingham www.inforummichigan.org in Ann Arbor or online at JSVig.com. 2008-09 academic year, women will CNB Corp., Cheboygan earn 58 percent of all bachelor’s de- /eventsdetail.aspx. Compuware Corp., Detroit grees in the U.S., 60 percent of all Green Energy Live Inc., Wyoming Contact Joshua Brugeman to master’s degrees and 50 percent of women in key roles also improves schedule a consultation. advanced degrees in areas such as workplace conditions not just for Kelly Services Inc., Troy [email protected] Pulte Homes Inc., Bloomfield 734.864.0364 law and medicine. women, but for men, Barclay sad. www.jsvig.com “What message does it send to “One of the common concerns Hills the talented young women gradu- companies have is (that) women Southern Michigan Bancorp Inc., ating from our institutions when will drop out for child-care reasons, Coldwater they see few role models at the top but it turns out work/life balance of the companies that are their issues are important to men, too.” Missy Root, senior vice president, chosen industries?” Barclay The Women’s Leadership Index recruiting, training and career de- asked. “Young people make those did have a few bright spots. For the velopment. kinds of judgments when they look first time, there are three female A diversity committee of Com- at companies.” CEOs among the 100 largest compuware’s board of directors does a The prevalence of women of col- panies, up from just one — Kath- lot of education with key execu- or in top positions at Michigan’s leen Ligocki, formerly at Tower Au- tives in the company “to make largest public companies is even tomotive — in past years. sure we’re aware of the strengths lower. Just 11 women of color, or Those women are: Cathleen of a diverse group — both gender 1.3 percent, are directors, and only Nash at Flint-based Citizens Repub- and ethnicity — because our em- four, or less than 1 percent, hold lic Bancorp Inc.; Susan Eno at CNB ployees and customers are di- executive positions, according to Corp., Cheboygan; and Karen Clark verse,” said COO and President the study. at Green Energy Live Inc., Wyoming. Bob Paul. Yet there is much research to CNB and Green Energy are among “The leadership team here is a support that there are business ad- seven of the study’s “most valu- very strong reflection of the type of vantages to having more women in able players” in Michigan, as is people we have employed and the key roles, according to a September Detroit-based Compuware Corp., type we try to deliver value to: cus- 2008 study by Minneapolis-based based on the number of women tomers,” he said. McKinsey & Co. Inc., a global re- holding trustee or top executive Additionally, “when you have search and consulting firm that positions. women in leadership positions … counts among its clients more than Compuware has two women on across your organization, it also 70 percent of the companies on For- its board — former Marygrove Col- helps drive hiring that’s reflective tune magazine’s most-admired list. lege President Glenda Price and of that leadership team.” Research in Europe and the U.S. Faye Nelson, president of the De- Women are responsible for 83 suggests that companies with sever- troit Riverfront Conservancy — plus percent of household purchases al senior-level women tend to per- Laura Fournier serving as execu- and are forming new businesses form better financially, McKinsey tive vice president and CFO, and nationally and in Michigan at two said in the report, while hiring and Denise Starr serving as chief ad- times the rate of men, Barclay retaining women at all levels also ministrative officer. said. enlarges a company’s pool of talent It also has five women heading “They are your future supplier, at a time when shortages are ap- up various operational units: Lisa clients and partners,” she said. pearing throughout industries. Elkin, vice president, marketing Now more than ever, “it’s im- Having more women and more and communications; Tanya Hei- portant to get beyond tokenism diversity among key decision mak- delberg-Yopp, senior vice presi- and to have more than one woman ers helps companies avoid “group dent, sales operations; Kimberly on the board or in the executive think” patterns that lead to bad de- King, vice president, channels and ranks.” cisions, Barclay said. alliances; Janette Lollo, senior Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- Interestingly, having more vice president, customer care; and 1694, [email protected]

coffee!! Museum: Science Center to rescue? opportunity!! ■ From Page 3 with foundation support.” ter in the country by revenue, Pri- ecutive director of the Detroit His- With the science center operat- hod said. torical Museum. interested?? ing the museum, it would be able The Detroit Science Center “I did tell DPS that the Detroit to offer more at a significantly low- would likely operate its outreach Historical Museum would be inter- er price given the infrastructure program from the museum and ested in collaborating on outreach franchise?? already in place at the science cen- continue to package and deliver and continuing the service to the ter, namely educators, facilities artifact kits to schools for use as teachers that they provide now, as people who could maintain the educational tools with math, sci- well as welcoming students to the Call Jobi Schaeffer museum, people who could restore ence, history and cultural/social Dossin Great Lakes Museum,” he (517) 913-1987 or and build exhibits and an outreach studies lesson plans, Prihod said. said. program. The Detroit Science Center had The Detroit Historical Museum [email protected] “There’s a lot of synergy be- earlier talked with the Detroit His- ended fiscal 2009 June 30 with an tween what we do and what the torical Museum about jointly oper- operating surplus of just less than museum did,” Prihod said. ating the Children’s Museum. $100,000 on a $2.6 million budget. www.biggby.com Last year, the science center had “While we were very interested “One of the reasons we ended gross revenue of $11.1 million and in helping to continue the services the year with a surplus is we a surplus of just over $1 million. It to Detroit public school teachers … choose our priorities carefully,” has budgeted gross revenue of we’re not really in a position to Bury said. $14 million for 2009. take over responsibility for those Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- It is the 10th-largest science cen- two buildings,” said Bob Bury, ex- 1694, [email protected] 20091019-NEWS--0027-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 5:10 PM Page 1

October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 27 Greektown: Restructuring could yield whole new deck of players ■ From Page 3

given to the secured lenders, owed tors, several hurdles remain. ers licensed by get their money back. depth of background checks as the a total of $281 million by the old Principally, a hearing is sched- the Michigan “And they’re probably not going board of directors, for example. Greektown. uled for Nov. 3 during which chal- Gaming Control to sell it to someone from Detroit,” But, he also said that if some of Until recently, the group of in- lenges to the restructuring plan Board. he said. “It will be just like the the potential owners don’t qualify vestors remained confidential, but will be heard by U.S. District In some cases, MGM Grand, where all the money for licensing, changes will be made. their identities were disclosed in Court Judge Walter Shapero. entities can get just leaves Detroit.” “If someone isn’t suitable, then a court filings last week. Among those challenging the exemptions The Michigan Gaming Control change will need to be made on the The owners are largely banks plan is Tom Celani. from the licens- Board is expected to take up discus- fly,” Kalm said. “One person will be and holding companies. The 10 Celani, owner of Novi-based Luna ing regulations, sion of licensing for the casino own- out, then another will need to be in.” largest investors and the percent- Entertainment and former owner of but Celani said ers during its November meeting. Though lender approval of the age of ownership, according to a MotorCity Casino Hotel, has proposed Celani this should not The level of background investi- reorganization plan was a major list of secured creditors in the on- a competing plan of reorganization be such a case. gation for licensing varies by the milestone, Moore was cautious in going bankruptcy case: in which he is chairman of the casi- “This is going to be a long, level of ownership for companies, commenting on the plan’s future. Ⅲ The Foothill Group Inc. (an enti- no and minority owner. drawn-out process,” he said. “And said Rick Kalm, executive director “We still have work to do,” he ty affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank): He filed an objection to the reor- the owners need to be licensed.” of the gaming board. Many owners said. 8.87 percent ganization plan, saying there is no In the end, Celani said, it is likely will not have control of the busi- Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, Ⅲ Wells Fargo Bank, New York: reasonable way to have the 92 own- the banks will sell off Greektown to ness and won’t have the same [email protected] 7.83 Ⅲ Bank of America, New York: 6.61 Ⅲ Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., New York: 5.31 Ⅲ Wachovia Bank (now owned by NationalCity.com/CashFlow Wells Fargo): 4.59 Ⅲ Deutsche Bank AG: New York: 4.58 Ⅲ Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund: 3.18 Ⅲ Van Kampen Senior Income Trust: 3.11 Ⅲ Merrill Lynch Credit Products L.L.C.: 3.02 Ⅲ Shorebank: Chicago: 2.83 In addition, the new Greektown will have a scaled-down tax structure. The city of Detroit and the casino reached a settlement on a rollback of the casino’s taxes. Make sure The rollback would drop the casino’s gaming taxes from 24 percent to 19 percent, which is estimated to be worth $15 million this year for Greektown — money that will now not go to state and local your cash flow governments. Overseeing the casino under the new plan will be the Las Vegas- based Fine Point is headed in Group. Currently operating the casino, the firm’s managing director, Randall Fine, will be the Fine the right direction. permanent CEO. Fine said he is pleased by the vote of confidence to remain on board. “We’ve had a great time and ap- preciate the opportunity to continue what we have started here,” he said. In September, the casino’s market share was 27.2 percent. Its gross gaming revenue of $28.2 million was an increase of 11.8 percent over the same month in 2008, but No matter what goals you’ve set for your business, meeting them would be impossible also a 7 percent increase over Sep- without effective cash flow. At National City, we can help improve yours, by taking a close tember 2007. The casino’s financial perfor- look at how your business operates, and developing customized cash flow solutions. mance has topped its performance With help from our business banking experts, we can help you collect receivables faster, last year, believed to be partly due to Fine’s presence and partly due make payments more efficiently, and ensure access to credit when needed. to the stigma Greektown faced in 2008 when the bankruptcy news To learn more about how we can help you improve your cash flow, stop by any National City was negative for the property. In June 2008, for example, rev- branch, visit NationalCity.com/CashFlow, or call 1-866-874-3675. enue was down 18 percent from June 2007 and Greektown captured an all-time low 21.1 percent of the gaming market share in Detroit. Looking back on 2008, Moore said the immediate goals were to stabilize the casino financially and finish the hotel project, which had been drowning in debt. And while Moore and the legal team have been able to craft a reor- National City Bank, Member FDIC ©2009 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Credit products are subject to an approved credit application. ganization plan that was accepted by a majority of the secured credi- 20091019-NEWS--0028-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 6:34 PM Page 1

Page 28 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 19, 2009 Doctor tax: Speaker not optimistic tax will pass Tunnel: Plans ■ From Page 1 cian tax. Dillon cited the nonpartisan House Fiscal hearing. under way “The MSMS and (Michigan Osteopathic As- Agency analysis that concluded 85 percent of He added that federal health care reform ■ sociation) have not agreed on anything,” the state’s physicians will benefit from the proposals, if approved by Congress this fall, From Page 3 Sandler said. “It is important, for the future, tax, which will increase payments by 76 per- could expand Medicaid eligibility in Michi- to begin a dialogue (on legislative issues cent, making them equivalent to Medicare gan and add 300,000 to 500,000 persons into No details have been released on the like the physician tax).” rates for most procedures. the Medicaid program. new tunnel project, which Nobrega said Dillon said he wasn’t happy the House Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township, “Without an adequate provider base, ex- would be constructed parallel to the cur- had to come up with the physician tax at the chairman of the Senate Appropriations panding eligibility does not work,” Mur- rent rail tunnel. last minute. Committee’s Community Health subcom- dock said. All public discussion on the project now “I hated to move the doctor tax so quickly, mittee, has scheduled a committee meeting On the other hand, Richard Smith, M.D., is “purely speculative,” said Mike LoVec- but we have little choice,” said Dillon. The Tuesday on the physician tax. president of the Michigan State Medical So- chio, Canadian Pacific’s senior manager Legislature is working to close a $2.8 billion While 44 states have various provider tax- ciety, said the physician tax is unfair and for media relations. budget deficit by Oct. 31. es, only West Virginia taxes physicians to will drive down the numbers of physicians He declined all other comment, noting While the two largest physician organiza- boost Medicaid payments, according to the who participate in Medicaid. that the rail company’s third-quarter tions oppose the tax, the Michigan College of National Conference of State Legislatures in “This is not a well-thought-out proposal, earnings are due to be released next week. Emergency Physicians supports it, said Frank Denver. and it won’t work as advertised,” Smith The partnership’s original plan, an- McGeorge, M.D., the MCEP president. In 2001, physician services in West Vir- said. “We already have a primary care nounced in 2001, was to convert the old “Michigan physicians can either pay this ginia were taxed at 2 percent, but that rate physician shortage, and this will not en- tunnel to a cargo truck route while the small assessment and gain the ability to has been steadily decreasing and will be courage doctors to come to Michigan or stay new tube was built for double-stacked make money or they can get hit with an 8 phased out in 2010. In here.” freight cars, but that idea was scrapped percent Medicaid rate cut that forces more 2008, the physician tax Dillon said most of the 15 percent of when the U.S., Michigan and Canada de- of them out of providing indigent care — rate was 0.8 percent, physicians who will lose money under the cided to build a new Detroit River bridge. that’s the choice,” McGeorge said. “Do we NCSL said. physician tax are specialists. The Windsor Star reported, via un- want to care for the most vulnerable or Reluctantly supporting “I am trying to get the message to physi- named sources, that a construction permit not?” the physician tax, Rick cians that if we have a fractured health care for the new tunnel already has been issued McGeorge contends more primary care Murdock, executive di- system, nobody benefits,” he said. on the U.S. side. doctors will participate in the Medicaid pro- rector of the Michigan As- Dillon said a House-approved bill to cut That could not be confirmed Friday gram because of the promised enhanced re- sociation of Health Plans, certain Michigan Business Tax credits by 15 with the city of Detroit. imbursement rates. Only about 55 percent said the 19-member HMO percent will help physicians. Backers of the new tunnel say it’s need- of physicians in Michigan now accept Med- association believes in- One provision fixes an MBT tax that Murdock ed because metro Detroit is losing out on icaid patients. creasing Medicaid pay- physicians had to pay for certain office- economic investment. Under House Bill 5386, the 3 percent ments to doctors will help sustain an ade- based procedures that require the use of They point to the modern $200 million physician tax could generate $300 million quate supply of physicians who accept pharmaceuticals. freight and passenger train tunnel built in that would leverage an additional $525 mil- Medicaid. “We are trying to work with doctors to fix 1994 underneath the St. Clair River be- lion in federal Medicaid payments. “If the option is 8 percent cuts versus the the MBT tax,” Dillon said. “They can now tween Port Huron and Sarnia, Ontario, by Every dollar the state raises, the federal (physician tax) with revenue to bring physi- deduct the costs of medicines, but not the Canadian National Railway Corp. government matches with another $2.72. cians to Medicare level, we believe that is entire procedure.” Hospitals, nursing homes and health plans the option to support,” said Murdock, who Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, already pay a physician tax. will testify in favor of the tax at the Senate [email protected] [email protected]

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October 19, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 29 Buildings: Northern Group losing grip; $2M owed www.crainsdetroit.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain ■ From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] and a request for an interview EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- with Dembitzer was made with 0460 or [email protected] NORTHERN GROUP Lawyer unites tenants over Penobscot’s disrepair MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- Richard Francis, an asset manager 0402 or [email protected] BUILDINGS IN DETROIT with the company. Larry Charfoos has fond mem- “It was an easy sell. I wasn’t ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette ories of the days when he was asking for any dues, just for us all Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] Ⅲ Penobscot Building, Dembitzer and his team pur- BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) 645 chased the Penobscot Building and part of a law firm that occupied to stand together,” he said. “You 446-1621 or [email protected] two floors in the Penobscot Build- COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 Griswold, First National Building in 2005. In have to fight as a unit, not as one or [email protected] 1.2 million addition, they purchased the resi- ing. at a time.” ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) square feet dential Alden Park Tower in 2005 After 16 years, he returned to Charfoos filed as an interven- 446-1608 or [email protected] DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or Status: and Lafayette Towers buildings in the building in September as a ing party in the ongoing case be- [email protected] Loan in 2008. partner in the new law firm Char- WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- tween the legal owner of the 0416 or [email protected] default, All were purchased through indi- foos, Giovan & Birach L.L.P. building, PBDM L.L.C., and its building WEB EDITOR Christine Lasek, (313) 446-0473, vidual limited liability companies But when he saw piles of lender, Horsham, Pa.-based Cap- [email protected] managed garbage in the elevator and the EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- by court- of which Dembitzer is either an mark Financial Group. He has testi- 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 owner or managing member along looks on secretaries’ faces from fied in hearings and filed briefs NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- appointed 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 receiver, with his mother, Jacqueline Fried. the lack of heat in the building, in the case. he was “troubled to say the REPORTERS judicial Now that the building is under least.” Ryan Beene: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher foreclosure court-appointed receivership, education and Livingston and Washtenaw sought by Contractors file 24 liens “So I did what they do in Chica- counties. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected] Charfoos is optimistic. lender. Numerous liens are recorded go and in New York. We orga- Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and “At this point, I’m excited hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or Liens: against each of the group’s five nized,” said Charfoos. about the building and very con- [email protected] American buildings by contractors who say On Sept. 17, he filed paperwork Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the fident in the new management,” Mechanical they were not paid for services for the Penobscot Tenants’ Commit- environment. (313) 446-0325 or he said. [email protected]. Contractors provided, according to a search of tee, made up of almost all the Inc., Royal COSTAR GROUP Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive public records filed with the Wayne building’s tenants. — Daniel Duggan manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland Oak; and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or Kraemer Design Group P.L.C., County Register of Deeds office. [email protected]. Detroit; and Schindler Elevator There are 24 liens outstanding, the building. cent owned by Dembitzer, has stat- Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, The Honigman complaint also ed it stopped making payments be- technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or Corp., Morristown, N.J. with 19 companies filing com- [email protected]. Total: $931,600 plaints. Some have liens on more cites an inability to provide reli- cause Capmark has not been mak- Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of than one building. able heat or air conditioning in the ing required investments in the Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- The date of service for compa- building. Poor janitorial service building. 0412 or [email protected]. Ⅲ First National Building, Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and 660 Woodward, 800,000 square nies goes back to August 2007 in was also cited, including “cock- The Cadillac Tower, a 40-story, marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, one case, though most were filed roach remains in bathrooms,” and 350,000-square-foot building, has and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or feet [email protected]. Status: Loan in default, building for work since summer 2008. “a persistent smell of sewage in been in default with its lender, Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the managed by court-appointed Largest among the liens is the lobby.” Bank of America, since February on food industry. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. $587,276 to Morristown, N.J.-based Honigman isn’t the only tenant a $16.7 million loan. A judge was to Sherri Begin Welch: Covers nonprofits and receiver, judicial foreclosure services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] suing to be released from its lease. rule today on whether a receiver sought by lender and lien-holders. Schindler Elevator Corp. for work at LANSING BUREAU Liens: American Mechanical the Penobscot Building. Detroit- The law firm of Corbet, Shaw, Es- will be appointed. Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, Contractors Inc.; based Elevator Technology Inc. sad & Tucciarone P.L.L.C. in the telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- Bumler Mechanical 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or Inc., Sterling Heights; Edwards Glass claims it is owed $587,200 for work Penobscot building filed a lawsuit Penobscot Building 36% vacant 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. Co., Livonia; E. Gilbert & Sons Inc., at Alden Park Towers, and Detroit- as well, claiming that lack of heat, ADVERTISING Utica; Michielutti Bros. Inc., based Kraemer Design Group filed a unreliable elevators, lack of janito- The office buildings currently Eastpointe; SCI Floor Covering Inc., lien for $317,700. rial services and lack of security have higher vacancy levels than ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) Southfield; and Shaw Fire Detection the Detroit average of 16 percent, 446-6032 or [email protected] make it impossible to bring clients SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) Services Inc., Livonia. Brighton-based Kitchen Supplies Inc., claiming $145,800 in debts, is to the offices. according to data from Bethesda, 393-0997 Total: $366,700 M.D.-based CoStar Group. ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Matthew J. one of several lien-holders to file a Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, The Penobscot Building is Kimberly Ronan, Dale Smolinski complaint in Wayne County Circuit Buildings in default CLASSIFIED SALES (313)-446-0351 Ⅲ Cadillac Tower, 36 percent vacant, First National is Court. MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark 65 Cadillac Square, 348,000 Since the beginning of the year, 35 percent vacant, and Cadillac An attorney for Kitchen Sup- EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe square feet plies, J. Douglas Peters of Detroit- the Northern Group’s affiliated Tower is 18 percent empty. MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica Crawford Status: Loan in default, judicial based Charfoos & Christensen P.C., companies have begun losing their Sam Munaco, a broker with foreclosure sought by lender, court grip on ownership of buildings in Southfield-based Signature Associ- CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. ruling pending on appointment of a accuses Dembitzer of engaging in a MARKETING COORDINATOR Kim Winkler pattern of behavior, refusing to the portfolio. ates who specializes in the Detroit PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz receiver. The Alden Park Towers have office market, said his experience PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, Liens: American Mechanical pay companies and making them (313) 446-0450 go to court in order to be paid. been in default with its lender, Ire- with the Northern Group has been Contractors Inc. and SCI Floor land-based Anglo Irish Bank Corp., difficult. CUSTOMER SERVICE Covering Inc. In one legal brief, Peters cites: MAIN NUMBER: Call (888) 909-9111 or write “Patterns of deception and fraud since April 2008. A receiver was He represented the Hamilton An- [email protected] Total: $21,900 appointed to manage the apart- derson architecture firm in a deal SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. targeted at small-time, indepen- Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. dent vendors who lie by the road- ment complex in February by U.S. that never got off the ground at the Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state Ⅲ Alden Park Towers, District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff. First National Building and ended rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or 8100 E. Jefferson, 400 units side, unpaid, and with Mr. Demb- (888) 909-9111. itzer’s tire tracks on their bodies.” Last month, Zatkoff also ordered up in a lawsuit between landlord SINGLE COPIES: (888) 909-9111. Status: Loan in default, building the Northern Group to pay Anglo and tenant after the tenant signed REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; (717) 399- managed by court-appointed One group of lien-holders was 1900, ext. 125; or ashley.zander@theygsgroup successful recently in court. Irish Bank the full $14 million im- a lease during the construction .com. receiver, judicial foreclosure mediately. process. TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: On Sept. 17, Wayne County Cir- (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. sought by lender. The First National Building cur- “They had a condescending atti- Liens: American Mechanical cuit Judge John Murphy ruled in favor of Eastpointe-based Michielut- rently is being operated by Farm- tude toward Detroiters and the De- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY Contractors Inc.; Chezcore Inc., ington Hills-based Finsilver/Fried- troit office market,” Munaco said CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. Detroit; Elevator Technology Inc., ti Bros. Inc., Utica-based E. Gilbert & CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain Detroit; Heineman and Lovett Co. Sons Inc. and Harper Woods-based man Management, which was of the Northern Group. PRESIDENT Rance Crain SECRETARY Merrilee Crain Inc., Detroit; J.B. Electrical Co., Metro Resources Group L.L.C., three appointed receiver on Sept. 25. “They thought we were neo- A controversy now exists over phytes and that our brokers and TREASURER Mary Kay Crain Sterling Heights; Kitchen Supplies firms that did more than $130,000 Executive Vice President/Operations Inc., Brighton; Leo Weiss Plumbing in work on the First National actual ownership of the building. attorneys were unsophisticated as William A. Morrow and Heating Inc., Oak Park; Pat’s National City Bank, now owned by compared to New Yorkers. They Group Vice President/Technology, Building but weren’t paid. Manufacturing, Circulation Landscaping Co. Inc., Oak Park; Tri PNC, holds the $22.5 million mort- also grossly overstated their leas- Robert C. Adams County Floor Covering Inc., Warren; gage on the building. However, ing expectations in a very chal- Vice President/Production & Manufacturing and W&D Landscaping and Snow Tenants also file lawsuits Dave Kamis Sean McNally, the attorney repre- lenging office market.” Corporate Circulation/Audience Development Plowing Inc., Clinton Twp. The status of unpaid contractors senting Michielutti Bros., said his Munaco, who often represents Director Total: $827,400 Kathy Henry was one issue that led to a lawsuit client’s lien will come before the larger tenants looking for space in G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) filed by Honigman Miller. mortgage so Michielutti will be able the city, said that while his clients Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) Ⅲ Lafayette Towers, On Sept. 2, the firm filed a civil to push the building to a foreclosure look at building and rental rates, EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) 1301 Orleans, 584 units suit requesting at least $75,000 in sale in the next couple of months. the reputation of a landlord should 446-6000 Status: Purchased in cash at the damages and early release from its The Penobscot Building is in de- also factor into a decision. Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 end of 2008. A $22.8 million loan lease at the First National Build- fault. Payments have not been “Stability, credibility, the abili- is published weekly, except for the first week of was taken out on Aug. 12, 2009, July, the fifth week of August, the fourth week of ing, claiming conditions in the made to the lender, Horsham, Pa.- ty to live up to the terms of a lease, November, the third week of December and a from Prudential Huntoon Paige building were so bad the firm was based Capmark Financial Group, those are things that tenants special issue the fourth week of August by Crain Associates, an affiliate of Communications Inc. at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit unable to practice law. since April. Two weeks ago, should be looking at in addition to MI 48207-2732. Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: The complaint cites worries Wayne County Circuit Judge economics,” he said. “Contractors Send address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT Liens: A/C Restaurant Consultants BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box & Design L.L.C., Madison Heights about the safety of the building be- Gershwin Drain appointed Finsil- not getting paid, pending foreclo- 07925, Detroit, MI 48207-9732. GST # cause the fire alarm provider, ver/Friedman manager and re- sures, lack of services, or renegoti- 136760444. Printed in U.S.A. and Elevator Technology Inc. Entire contents copyright 2009 by Crain Livonia-based Shaw Fire Detection ceiver of the building. ations of executed leases after the Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Total: $59,000 Reproduction or use of editorial content in any Services Inc., had not been paid and In Wayne County Circuit Court fact can be seen as a red flag.” manner without permission is strictly prohibited. Sources: CoStar Group, Wayne County was not servicing the building. filings, the building’s owner, PBDM Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, Register of Deeds Shaw filed a $16,800 lien against L.L.C., an entity essentially 50 per- [email protected] 20091019-NEWS--0030-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 10/16/2009 7:00 PM Page 1

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gional Chamber. Oak over a site under re- been set to determine finan- For more information, Retired GM exec view in Connecticut. cial damages owed the casi- visit www.celebratefdstel- no for legal fees. la.com. Ⅲ Early angels joins Compuware RANSPORTATION The Michigan Senate T approved bills to award Attendance grows at new Ⅲ U.S. Secretary of more tax incentives for eco- board of directors Transportation Ray LaHood nomic development this Burton Theatre in Detroit told a group at Detroit’s Ma- year, as long as the state re- ongtime General Mo- ports the number of jobs reunite with What does it take to open sonic Temple that Michi- tors Co. executive gan’s participation in a created and retained by a movie theater in Detroit? Ralph Szygenda has L coalition companies getting the tax About $2,500 in used equip- joined the board of direc- of states credits. Three bills are ment and a little know-how, tors of Detroit-based Com- pursuing headed to Gov. Jennifer if you ask the owners of De- puware Corp. new angle federal Granholm while the House troit’s Burton Theatre. Szygenda, 60, retired dollars is expected give final ap- wo pioneers of angel chase for a person to the The theater just finished from his post as GM vice for a proval to the bill that would investing in South- first most-desired pur- its third weekend in opera- president and CIO on Oct. Midwest increase the number of T east Michigan are chase. tion — shown were Norwe- 1. He had held the position high- available credit years from joining forces to help bud- Look for some new ap- gian viral sensation “Dead since 1996, joining GM after speed 400 to 485 in 2009. ding entrepreneurs and lo- proaches from the home- Snow,” and “Examined stints as CIO of Bell Atlantic rail sys- Ⅲ John Bravata, a former cal companies get money builder.” We’re launching Life,” a Canadian medita- and Texas Instruments. tem isn’t principal of BBC Equities from their patents and oth- a lot, but there are some in- tion on philosophy — and LaHood a threat L.L.C., a Southfield invest- er intellectual property. teresting things coming attendance at the city’s to the automobile industry, ment fund, accused the U.S. Carl Meyering, chairman next year.” newest art house theater is Metaldyne closes sale and he said he would send Securities and Exchange Com- of Grosse Pointe Farms- growing, said David Allen, Metaldyne Corp. on Friday staffers to meet with Mayor mission in a court filing based The Meyering Group, one of the Burton’s four co- closed the court-supervised Dave Bing to discuss cuts to Thursday of unfairly taint- has recruited David Weaver And you thought his 80th owners. The other owners sale of most of its assets to a the city’s bus service and ing the case against him by back from the Pittsburgh are Jeff Else, Nathan Faustyn consortium of investors. birthday was a big deal how the system can be using the words “Ponzi Life Sciences Greenhouse, a and Matt Kelson. Now called Metaldyne L.L.C., You know you’re an an- made more efficient and scheme” and unfairly ac- top incubator for life sci- The idea behind the Bur- the company is expected to chor of the Detroit busi- new money found for it. cusing him of hiding a Fer- ences companies, as execu- ton is to provide another post $650 million in annual ness community when Also, he said Detroit’s rari. He said he will submit tive-in-residence. venue for independent film revenue, with headquar- your birthday party can planned $22 million ferry to a polygraph test. Weaver, founder of the in Detroit, a city that’s un- ters still in Plymouth. become a $100-a-seat and cruise ship terminal is Ⅲ The Salvation Army of Great derserved in the film de- Metaldyne’s assets were fundraiser. a key part of revitalizing Metro Detroit has downsized Lakes An- partment. bought by MD Investors That’s what business col- the local economy, the AP the goal for its signature gels, help Weekend shows are $7. Corp., a group of Metal- leagues and friends are do- reported. The project on Red Kettle fundraiser this value Wednesday night specials, dyne’s existing term ing this month for Frank the Detroit River is getting year. Bell ringers will try to patents which Allen says have lenders led by The Carlyle Stella, chairman and CEO $7.1 million in federal re- raise $7.8 million, down and IP at proven unexpectedly popu- Group and Solus Alternative of Detroit-based F.D. Stella covery money. from last year’s $8.5 million The Mey- lar, are $5. Asset Management L.P. Products Co., who is turn- Ⅲ The Michigan Depart- target. The campaign fell ering The Burton Theatre is MD Investors paid $40 ing 90. ment of Transportation is $927,919 short of its goal. Group, li- housed in the old Burton In- million in cash, assumed The gala seeking public comment on Ⅲ Detroit Mayor Dave cense ternational School, owned debt and liabilities and bid event an environmental assess- Bing said mounting commu- them to by developer Joel Landy, who more than $425 million in Weaver will be ment done as part of an ef- nity pressure has him re- existing bought into the plan in a big new secured term debt. fort to upgrade the Detroit- considering his statement companies and help fund held Oct. way. to-Chicago rail line for that he wouldn’t live in the startups by getting high 30 at Pen- high-speed service, the AP Manoogian Mansion. He said net-worth individuals to na’s in ON THE MOVE Ford Building to celebrate reported. Among the he might make the move if invest in patents in ex- Sterling Ⅲ Detroit native and for- changes are a new station he is elected to a full term change for a royalty Heights, 100th anniversary mer NBA and college bas- in Troy to replace one in next month and if it makes stream from future licens- with all proceeds It was a big deal 100 years ketball star Derrick Coleman Birmingham and a new sta- fiscal sense, the Detroit ing deals. Stella going to ago when Daniel Burnham de- will be the new commis- tion in Dearborn. Com- Free Press reported. Italian-American charities. signed the Ford Building as sioner of athletics for the ments are due by Oct. 20. Ⅲ The Greening of De- Maybe the auto industry Organizers expect more one of the first generation of Detroit Public Schools, taking On the Net: www.michi- troit is celebrating its 20th than 1,000 people to attend steel-frame skyscrapers. over for Lafayette Evans, gan.gov/mdot. anniversary by planting just wasn’t tough enough the gala, said Anthony And it remains one of the who retired before the start Ⅲ Nabih Ayad of Canton 2,000 trees in the city every Talk about jumping Rugiero, president of Anto- oldest skyscrapers in De- of the football season, the Township-based Nabih Ayad Saturday through Nov. 21, from the frying pan into nio’s Cucina Italiana in Dear- troit. Associated Press reported. & Associates P.C., the lawyer the AP reported. the fire. born and chairman of the The building at 615 Gris- representing the Detroit Ⅲ Johnson Controls Inc. ex- Deborah Wahl Meyer left a committee organizing the wold will mark its 100-year BUSINESS MOVES Metropolitan Airport Taxicab pects revenue generated by position as chief marking event. About 1,100 people anniversary with an invita- Association, which recently the company’s Plymouth- officer at Chrysler Group attended a similar party in tion-only celebration on Ⅲ Shareholders of Farm- lost its contract with Detroit based Automotive Experi- L.L.C. and is now taking the his honor at Cobo Center 10 Nov. 12 hosted by its owner, ington Hills-based Michigan Metropolitan Airport, has ence business unit to in- same title at Bloomfield years ago, Crain’s reported Thomas Paglia, president of Heritage Bancorp Inc. filed a federal lawsuit crease by 13 percent in 2010 Hills-based Pulte Homes Inc. at the time. the Ford Building Co. (OTCBB: MHBC) have ap- against the Wayne County as car and truck production Finding a segment of the “It’s Frank that makes it The building’s perfor- proved overwhelmingly the Airport Authority, alleging gains momentum. economy in worse shape easy, because of who he is. mance in the office market company’s dissolution. In discrimination and wrong- Ⅲ The Michigan Depart- than automotive is no It’s what he has done for has stood the test of time as May, the assets of the trou- ful termination of the deal. ment of Natural Resources is small trick, but Meyer says this community, for people well. bled bank were sold by fed- renaming Tri-Centennial the challenges of her job in business, for charitable The CoStar Group rates it eral regulators to Level One State Park and Harbor along are what she thrives on. organizations. He’s as a Class B building and Bank of Farmington Hills. OTHER NEWS the Detroit River the Before she arrived at touched so many lives,” says occupancy of the Ⅲ Detroit Mayor Dave Ⅲ The number of foreclo- William G. Milliken State Park Chrysler in 2007, Meyer Rugiero said. 188,000-square-foot building Bing is considering sale of sures filed will drop in 2010 and Harbor. worked at Toyota Motor Co. Stella still manages day- at 85 percent. The Bing Group, the automo- to about 1.8 million from an and Ford Motor Co. Her 16 to-day business for the tive supply company he estimated peak of about 2.8 OBITUARIES months at Chrysler gave restaurant supply compa- ITS AND PIECES founded, as a heavy debt million this year, according her some experience in ny he founded in 1946, sign- B load and loss of customers to research by UFA L.L.C., an Ⅲ Former Michigan con- tough sledding, and those ing every check that cross- Ⅲ Arianna Huffington, co- cloud the company’s fu- Ann Arbor-based risk man- gressman Bob Davis, who lessons will come in es his desk, Rugiero said. founder and editor-in-chief ture. agement firm that forecasts represented northern Low- handy: In a tough housing Stella has served on the of The Huffington Post, is Ⅲ Royal Oak could be the mortgage and consumer er Michigan and the Upper market, Pulte lost $189.5 boards of many cultural, the keynote speaker at the new home for Saab Cars USA loan performance. Peninsula for seven terms, million in the quarter that educational and business Nov. 7 ACLU of Michigan an- as the U.S. sales operations Ⅲ Wayne County Circuit died Friday of kidney and ended June 30, worse than institutions in Detroit, in- nual dinner, also commemo- of Saab mulls locations for Court Judge Michael Sapala heart failure. He was 77. its $158.4 million loss in cluding Michigan Opera The- rating the organization’s a new U.S. headquarters, ruled Friday that a lawsuit Ⅲ Robert Griffin, former the year-earlier quarter. atre, the University of Detroit- 50th anniversary. Tickets to leaving the Renaissance brought against the Mo- chief of staff at St. John Hos- Revenue fell 58 percent. Mercy and the Detroit the event at the Westin Center behind. torCity Casino Hotel by Italo pital in Detroit and the for- From a marketing per- Medical Center. He is a for- Book Cadillac Detroit are Saab is looking for per- Parise of Center Line to re- mer Bon Secours Hospital in spective, though, Meyer mer chair of the Greater De- $150 for members, $200 for sonal property tax abate- cover nearly $675,000 in Grosse Pointe, died Oct. 4 says she’s going from the troit Chamber of Commerce, nonmembers. Details at ments as incentive for the losses was frivolous in na- after complications from a second most-desired pur- now called the Detroit Re- www.aclumich.org. company to choose Royal ture. A Nov. 6 hearing has stroke. He was 86. DBpageAD.qxd 10/9/2009 3:33 PM Page 1

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