20101206-NEWS--0001-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/20106:11PMPage1 ploration companies. Michigan tonaturalgasex- mineral rightsinnorthern auction of$178millionin proceeds ofthestate’sMay from thefund,whichisusing $102 millioninspending ture. forward themtotheLegisla- her review.Shewillthen Gov. The recommendationsgoto north ofGratiotAvenue. to extendtheDequindreCut tion wasnotdisclosed. riverfront. Theexactloca- in theGlobeBuildingon for apublicrecreationcenter path and$9millionwouldgo sition neartheRiverWalk lion wouldbeforlandacqui- Trust Fund Michigan NaturalResources recommendations bythe park fundingunderasetof front couldget$34millionin Capitol Briefings,Page33 among late-sessionmoves. OK ofPureMichiganfunds despite holdinganetloss Greektown feelsflush pastures forurbanfarm SHAR seeksgreener NEWSPAPER $34M forDetroitriverfront State fundrecommends ou:BestLawyers Focus: This JustIn Inside Page 3 The requestsarepartof Also proposedis$375,000 Of thespending,$25mil- The cityofDetroit’sriver- Jennifer Granholm See ThisJustIn,Page2 . — DanielDuggan ©Entire contentscopyright2010byCrainCommunicationsInc.Allrightsreserved Pages 11-29 lawyers, area’s top make listof Peers’ picks www.crainsdetroit.com Vol.26,No.50 for Agriculture andRuralDevelopment ural Resources be-reconstituted ty oflife,supervisingthesoon-to- Snyder’s groupexecutiveforquali- businesses intolargeemployers ing intensifiedprice-reductionre- based inPlymouth,saiditwasfac- interiors segmentheadquartersis son ControlsInc. utives withMilwaukee-based gan Chase&Co. ers. mands tosuppliersfromautomak- and soarepricereductionde- Wyant economic growth Snyder picktargets to beasset Lowe work Wyant’s Automakers seekreductions assalesrebound Suppliers backinpricevise Page 36 takes shape, New structure Group execs: M Strategies togrowsecond-stage In anotelastweekfrom Vehicle salesarerebounding R PICKS ORE CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS B B Y Y D C USTIN HAD See Wyant,Page36 , analystssaidexec- , whoseautomotive , Department ofNat- H Gov.-elect Rick sence tobecome five-year ab- January aftera government in turns tostate as anaturalfit. those challenges Lansing. new positionin Dan Wyant’s removed from might seemfar neighborhoods large urban ine Detroit’s and tore-imag- W Department of ALCOM Wyant, 51,re- But hesees ALSH JPMor- John- , tor ofglobalfinancialservicesfor of itsprograms.MikeWall,direc- OEMs onsome cent fromthe percent to6per- demands of2 price-reduction els, isfacing instrument pan- ing systemsand a makerofseat- ported thatJCI, quests. pay forthecleanupofmost the dictates whichcompanies will sight. an endtothedelaysmaybe in have workedontheUniroyal site, tory ontheriverfrontwith bought arecentlyclosedtirefac- Cost-sharing planinplacefor majorportion Uniroyal sitecleanupinsight redevelopment stretchesbehindDetroitEconomicGrowthCorp.PresidentGeorgeJackson. Seen fromtheMacArthurBridge,40-acreformerUniroyalriverfrontsitethatistargetedforcleanupand JPMorgan re- Page 37 long incoming, Development Time line: T A planisfinallyinplacethat In 1981,thecityofDetroit ESITE HE CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS DECEMBER 6–12,2010 B Y D ANIEL Wall four mayors have passedand nearly 30years development. a bustlingnew idea ofcreating D Now, after UGGAN again.” term (purchasing)agreements the frayandstartlookingatlong- groups aregoingtocomebackinto pricing,” hesaid.“Purchasing and centstotakealongerlookat folks thatarewatchingthedollars coming back,anditforcesthose again. suppliers arebecomingprofitable pected, especiallybecausesome LLC Novi-based agreement onhowto “ that wenowhavean Growth Corp. the site,said ing finalizedfortheremainder of ly nextyear. month workscheduletostart ear- 40-acre siteandlaysoutan18- “A lotofthefundamentalsare move forward. And aresolutionisclosetobe- , saidthepricingpressureisex- The bottomlineis George Jackson,DEGC IHS AutomotiveGroup President George Detroit Economic ” USA Inc. Greenville, S.C.-based Pont deNemours&Co. Co. between Detroit-based tion underagreementisdivided not industrial.” it broughttoresidentiallevels, tion thatwe’vewanted—tohave we’re gettingthelevelofremedia- move forward,”hesaid.“And now haveanagreementonhowto years. on thedevelopmentdealfornine Jackson, whohasbeenworking year, accordingtoaglobalsuppli- least 20percenthigherthanlast expect 2010revenuetofinishat over year. percent for percent for pliers. with itthefinancialhealthofsup- covered fasterthanexpectedand 2011, butautomotivesaleshavere- from thecarmakersformid-to-late reduction requeststosuppliers The costtocleanupthesitehas The costtoremediatethepor- “The bottomlineisthatwe Nearly two-thirdsofsuppliers November autosaleswereup20 Wall saidIHShadforecastprice NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’SDETROITBUSINESS ; Wilmington,Del.-based See Suppliers,Page37 Ford MotorCo. See Cleanup,Page37 General MotorsCo. $2 acopy;$59year DTE Energy Michelin and up11 ; and E.I. du ® year 20101206-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 5:38 PM Page 1

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For more information, visit Friday on clean-tech opportuni- ing the educational needs for THIS JUST IN The way it was: 1996 www.wwteachingfellowship.org. ties in China for Michigan busi- both adults and children,” said nesses. Brad Jackson, vice president of ■ From Page 1 Throughout our 25th-anniversary Topics include best practices corporate affairs for Moroun’s year, Crain’s will use this space DPS foundation launches and challenges involving tech Detroit International Bridge Co., in Snyder to address Wayne State to look at interesting items from direct-mail fund campaign transfer to and manufacturing in an e-mail. past issues. China; Chinese priorities in in- Last week, Moroun, 83, and his accounting students, public The Detroit Public Schools Foun- vesting in overseas clean tech; family announced a $1 million do- dation, which has raised $2.2 mil- Michigan Gov.-elect Rick Snyder public policies, government pro- nation to University Liggett School We are lion in corporate, foundation and will address Wayne State University grams and legal issues at the na- in Grosse Pointe Woods to endow “ individual contributions since accounting students on Thursday obviously tional and local level in China; three merit scholarships to stu- August 2009, has begun its first- at its Detroit campus. and clean-tech research and incu- dents. ever annual appeal. WSU’s Department of Account- pleased that bation partnerships in China. In July, Moroun donated more The foundation sent out a di- ing is hosting Snyder, the state’s The event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 than $200,000 to Community Health rect-mail appeal across the re- first accountant to be elected gov- baseball fans will see a 1998 p.m. at the Michigan Union Ball- and Social Services Center Inc. gion to about 3,000 people who ernor, as part of its George R. room. The symposium is free for through the Detroit International season at our classic have either expressed interest in Husband Distinguished Lecture UM students or employees and Bridge Co. and Ammex Global Mar- supporting the district or identi- Series. $50 for others. ketplace to leverage $561,000 from ballpark. fied themselves as DPS alumni, Snyder will speak on the ac- For information, call (734) 647- the U.S. Department of Health and said foundation president and counting profession and will re- ” 9799, contact Henry Ladd at clean- Human Services for a new health CEO Chacona Johnson. count his personal journey from Bill Dow, Tiger Stadium Fan Club [email protected], or go to center for the Southwest Detroit The foundation was estab- CPA to CEO to venture capitalist www.bus.umich.edu/conferences nonprofit. From a July 1, 1996, article about lished in 2002 but was not staffed to governor. the planned opening of a new and click on the clean-tech sympo- until four employees were hired — Sherri Welch The event will take place at 1 stadium for the Detroit Tigers sium. last fall. p.m. on Thursday at the universi- being pushed back from 1998 to — Tom Henderson The foundation is funding pro- ty’s Community Arts Auditori- 1999. Comerica Park would grams that benefit DPS students, Consumers hires DTE exec as um. The event is free and open to eventually open in 2000. including the DPS Reading Moroun family foundation the public, but reservations are new VP for customer operations program in teacher preparation Corps, early childhood educa- required. Visit www.spe- to formalize charitable giving for graduates in science, technol- tion, fine and performing arts Consumers Energy Co. has cialevents.wayne.edu/grhlec- ogy, engineering and math. programs, math and science com- Trucking industrialist and Am- tapped a DTE Energy Co. executive ture2010 or call (313) 577-0300. Accepted applicants will re- petitions for students of all ages bassador Bridge owner Manuel to head the Jackson-based utili- — Dustin Walsh ceive a $30,000 stipend to study and principal development and “Matty” Moroun and his family are ty’s customer operations. at Wayne State University, Eastern teacher enhancement. setting up a foundation to formal- Patti Poppe, who has been di- Deadline looms for Kellogg Michigan University, Grand Valley — Sherri Welch ize the giving that he and his fam- rector of regulated marketing for State University, University of ily have done quietly until re- energy optimization at DTE, has teaching fellowship applications Michigan, Michigan State Universi- cently. been named Consumers’ vice A Jan. 12 deadline is approach- ty or Western Michigan University Symposium looks at clean-tech The Moroun Family Foundation president of customer opera- ing for applicants for the W.K. Kel- in exchange for a three-year opportunities in China should be fully operational tions. logg Foundation’s Woodrow Wil- commitment to teach in a high- sometime next year and is ex- Her appointment is effective son Michigan Teaching needs urban or rural secondary The University of Michigan is pected to “increase the impact Jan. 1. Fellowship, a master’s degree school. hosting a daylong symposium the family can have on support- — Amy Lane

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Inside Staffing firms ‘Believer’ ad campaign promotes Detroit, expect boost volunteerism, Page 4 Biggby Coffee is long term founder brews Economy spurs advice for biz, Page 6 contract hiring SHAR eyes BY SHERRI WELCH CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Company index Employers’ increased reliance on flex- These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s ible staffing, as they nervously eye the Detroit Business: economy, is boosting revenue for local American Axle & Manufacturing ...... 37 staffing firms — a trend firms expect to Oakland Andover Wellness Group ...... 30 continue long term. Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker ...... 16 Demand for temporary contract em- Bendure & Thomas ...... 11 ployees is following a historical path Biggby Coffee ...... 6 Gary Wozniak, Bodman ...... 15 mirroring past economic recoveries. It’s development BorgWarner ...... 37 increasing for professional positions in director for Self Help Brooks Kushman ...... 22 information technology, health care, en- Rehabilitation Inc. for farmland Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco ...... 13 gineering, science, finance and legal in Butzel Long ...... 21 recent months. That’s after swelling in CIG ...... 7 the manufacturing sector during the Clark Hill ...... 19 past year. Detroit’s delays spur hunt for greener pastures Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler ...... 14 “The sequence of recovery from this BY SHERRI WELCH there’s an opportunity to mir- Details in Retail ...... 4 Detroit Economic Growth Corp...... 1 downturn (is) the same as downturns in CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ror the project outside of De- the past, but what troit in a shorter period of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy ...... 37 If there’s an Dickinson Wright ...... 23 we’re hearing differ- SHAR Foundation is exploring “ time, we’re going to look at ently from our cus- the idea of putting in Oakland DTE Energy ...... 1 opportunity to that.” Dykema Gossett ...... 24 tomers … is (they) are County a smaller version of Developer Jerald Rosenfeld, using, today, a greater the job-creating urban farm- Edward Lowe Foundation ...... 36 mirror the project president of Detroit-based J.R. Foley & Lardner ...... 37 proportion of tempo- ing project it has planned for Group LLC, which has worked Greektown Casino Hotel ...... 3 rary workers … as a Detroit. outside of Detroit on land acquisition for Detroit Hamilton Anderson Associates ...... 35 buffer in the event With assistance from Oak- Metro, Flint and Lansing air- Hermanoff Public Relations ...... 4 that the economy land County, “we’ve already in a shorter period ports, Ford Field, Comerica Hertz Schram ...... 26 would stall or turn looked at mapping for public- Park and numerous other lo- HIS Automotive ...... 1 down,” said Mike owned land in Oak Park, of time, we’re Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn ...... 18 Webster cal and out-state projects, is Webster, executive Southfield and Pontiac,” said going to look at working with SHAR to assem- Hooper, Hathaway, Price, Beuche & Wallace . . . . . 12 vice president, Americas for Troy-based Gary Wozniak, development ble land in Detroit for Recov- Inteligente Solutions ...... 35 Kelly Services Inc. director for SHAR, an affiliate that. eryPark. He introduced Woz- Jackson Lewis ...... 20 Staffing firms across the U.S. are see- of Self Help Addiction Rehabilita- niak to Oakland County Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss ...... 28 ” Johnson Controls ...... 1 ing the same thing, said Richard tion Inc. in Detroit. officials in the interest of just Wahlquist, president and CEO of the Those Oakland County Gary Wozniak, SHAR J.R. Group ...... 3 seeing what other land was Kelly Services ...... 3 Alexandria, Va.–based American Staffing cities don’t own large vacant “This is something we available, he said. Association. tracts of land, he acknowl- haven’t quite gotten our arms Law Offices of Kathleen L. Bogas ...... 12 But he now believes that Lear ...... 37 “While it’s impossible to predict busi- edged, adding that it’s a ques- around — we hadn’t … piecing together land in Oak- MGM Grand Detroit ...... 35 ness demand and behavior two or five tion of the proximity of the thought about mirroring the land County “would be extra- Michigan Farm Bureau ...... 36 years out, our members are reporting to available public land to pri- project anywhere outside De- ordinarily expensive and diffi- Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone ...... 27 us that their customers are planning on vate-owned land and what troit,” Wozniak said. cult” and other counties would MotorCity Casino ...... 35 increasing their use of temporary and could be assembled for such a SHAR is still keeping its fo- Original Equipment Suppliers Association ...... 37 contract workers,” he said. project. cus in Detroit, he said, “but if See Farm, Page 34 Pepper Hamilton ...... 25 See Staffing, Page 35 Rader, Fishman & Grauer ...... 24 NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Robertson Bros...... 37 Seneca Partners ...... 7 SHAR Foundation ...... 3 Talascend ...... 35 TAZ Networks ...... 4 Telemus Capital Partners ...... 7 Post-bankruptcy Greektown feels flush despite loss The Curtis Group ...... 4 Tower International ...... 37 BY DANIEL DUGGAN to rid ourselves of that stigma,” cause the business entity that now Travel Michigan ...... 33 TRW Automotive Holdings ...... 37 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS said Cliff Vallier, president and owns it, Greektown Superholdings For years we’ve COO. Inc., is a publicly held company Young & Susser ...... 29 Even though Greektown Casino “ Vallier acknowledged that the that sold a limited amount of Hotel posted a net loss for the first been in survival bankruptcy period hurt business, shares, though it is not an openly three months after it emerged but he said the net loss is based on traded stock. Department index from bankruptcy, executives say it mode, but we’re not accounting rules that require the Jason Pasko, senior director of is now in a position to start grow- casino to show greater deprecia- finance, pointed out that the depre- BANKRUPTCIES ...... 34 ing again. that company tion of assets because technically ciation costs on the balance sheet BUSINESS DIARY ...... 32 In its first financial disclosure it is a new business. totaled $10 million in the third CALENDAR ...... 32 statement, the casino posted a $5 anymore. The $5 million loss came on $85.1 quarter of 2010, compared to $4.4 CAPITOL BRIEFINGS...... 33 million net loss, along with a de- ” million in revenue for the three million in 2009. crease in revenue compared to last Cliff Vallier, Greektown Casino Hotel months ending Sept. 30. During the “This is essentially a new busi- CAREERWORKS ...... 30 year. same period in 2009, the casino ness after coming out of bankrupt- CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 32 However, it also lowered operat- mission. posted a $16 million net loss on cy, so we have a lot more deprecia- KEITH CRAIN...... 8 ing expenses and debt, according “For years we’ve been in sur- $87.7 million in revenue. tion,” said Pasko. “In the next six LETTERS...... 9 to a 10-Q statement filed with the The casino’s revenue and earn- vival mode, but we’re not that MARY KRAMER ...... 9 U.S. Securities and Exchange Com- company anymore and we’re going ings are disclosed quarterly be- See Greektown, Page 35 OPINION ...... 8 OTHER VOICES ...... 8 The business of sports Interested in health care news? 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For more news and information, visit crainsdetroit.com/getemail to law firm as outstanding? receive Crain’s twice-monthly e-mail dedicated to growing companies. It could happen. The attorneys at McDonald Hopkins are on a mission to provide outstanding legal services to every client. ‘Believer’ campaign promotes city, volunteerism ® Attorneys on a Mission BY MARTI BENEDETTI A by-invitation event will be ductible, Hermanoff said. Your mission is our mission. SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS held at the Detroit Marriott Renais- The campaign took root with We never lose sight of it. sance Center to launch the cam- Hermanoff and Curtis at the 2009 “I’m a Believer,” a media cam- paign. High-profile Detroiters fea- Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac paign that promotes Detroit and lo- tured in the ads include WJR-AM Policy Conference. They assembled cal volunteerism, will be officially 760’s Paul W. 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President Detroit Managing Member Campaign co-founders Sandy Through the campaign’s prelim- “(The campaign) is a lot about Hermanoff, CEO and president of inary website, $22,500 was raised invigorating the image of the city Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Detroit • West Palm Beach Farmington Hills-based public re- and collected by the Community and the spirit of volunteerism,” www.mcdonaldhopkins.com lations agency Hermanoff Public Re- Foundation of Southeastern Michigan. said Dan Lijana, Bing’s communi- lations, and Paige Curtis, president The campaign doesn’t have a spe- cations manager. of Bloomfield Hills-based advertis- cific goal or planned media spend When the website is complete, ing agency The Curtis Group, are because it is largely being run by users will be able to view all the or- hoping the campaign motivates getting free support from media ganizations that need volunteers people to volunteer for local non- outlets. and sign up for what suits them. The profits and take pride in the city. Only $2,350 has been spent on the site will be able to measure who is The two are running the campaign effort so far, Hermanoff said. The volunteering for which nonprofits. on a pro bono basis. additional money collected may be Ed Fernandez, vice president “We want people to volunteer used for school scholarships or oth- and general manager of WXYZ-TV for something. Nonprofits have er philanthropic causes in a second Channel 7, provided for free the use holes in their staffing,” Hermanoff phase of the campaign. of the station’s studio for a day to said. “And we want people to stop The organization has received film the commercials, saving the bashing and start bragging about 501(c) 3 status, so donations made campaign about $100,000, Her- Detroit.” to the campaign are fully tax de- manoff said.

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BY MARTI BENEDETTI cast Inc. and Phimation Strategy SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IDEAS WORTH BEANS Group, recognized the problem- solving and business savvy of four From the start, Bob Fish has CEO Bob Fish’s seven core values for Biggby Coffee: local second-stage businesses in been undeterred by competition. Ⅲ Simplicity through systems. often and tell others to come in,” Every penny counts. four different revenue categories. When the Having a system allows a small Fish said. Ⅲ Engaging the community – giving Winners this year were Bob Sul- CEO and co- business to grow. Ⅲ Energy, excitement, enthusiasm. is getting. “For us, ROI is return on livan of Bloomfield Hills-based The All three are equally important. involvement,” Fish said. “We’re in a founder of Bigg- Ⅲ Top-line driven. The goal is to Wireless Source ($6 million to $15 make more today than yesterday. Ⅲ Faith, confidence and courage. constant state of give.” by Coffee opened Revenue solves all problems. But Fish called this one the most Ⅲ Dedication, dependability and million); Fred Calero of Ferndale- his first coffee that is done by focusing on the important. desire. There needs to be an based Enovate IT LLC ($16 million to shop in East customer. “The way to do this is to Ⅲ Maintain long-term insatiable want to improve. “The $30 million); Lori Blaker of Lansing in 1995, convince people to come in more sustainability through profitability. finish line is never there,” he said. Rochester Hills-based Technical the Lansing Training Inc. ($31 million to 50 mil- area already plan and stayed true to the compa- Today Biggby has 126 stores, 90 right. We continue to grow,” said lion); and Jim Anderson of Detroit- had 35 coffee ny’s core values, he told 200 atten- percent of them in Michigan and Fish, the event’s keynote speaker. based Urban Science ($51 million to shops. dees at the Crain’s Salute to Entre- the rest in five other states. The annual event and its spon- $100 million). Fish Still, he preneurs last Tuesday at the Gem “People ask me ‘How are we do- sors, including Crain’s, Fifth Third Michigan has about 56,000 sec- moved ahead with his business Theatre in Detroit. ing?’ and I say everything is all Bank, The Rehmann Group LLC, Com- ond-stage companies. In a panel discussion, Sullivan said a challenge for his company is staying nimble in the global econo- my, but having a layered staff with different strengths helps. “Sometimes (with all the tech- nology tools) people forget talking to people is what really works,” he said. Blaker stressed the need to adapt to the nuances of customers’ cultures. “In China, contract negotiations are totally different than here. Chi- nese businesspeople don’t say ‘No.’ When they say ‘no problem,’ I know there is a problem,” she said. Fish, who graduated from Michi- gan State University and owned a restaurant in East Lansing before starting his business with co- founder Mary Roszel, said the business, formerly called Beaner’s Coffee, logged $1 million in sales af- ter 18 months. He opened a second location in 1997 in downtown Lansing and, the next year, people started asking him if they could own one of his coffee shops. In 1999, the first fran- chise was sold. “At that moment, I became en- trepreneurial,” he said. The franchise has grown by leaps and bounds, going from sev- en stores in 2000 to 99 by 2008 to its present number this year. In addition to Michigan, fran- chises are in Ohio, Illinois, Wis- consin, South Carolina and Texas. Biggby’s revenue in 2009 was $40 million; the company has 82 fran- chisees and more than 2,000 em- ployees. Its year-to-date growth rate is 9.97 percent, making it the fastest- growing coffee franchise in the Midwest. Fish said the company’s name A business is only as was changed four years ago when it came to his attention that the name Beaner’s was derogatory to healthy as its employees. the Mexican-American communi- ty. His search for a new name was- The HAP Health Engagement program will benefit your business in three important n’t easy. ways. First, it will help you save on health care costs. You’ll pay lower premiums. He wanted to keep the large “B” logo, so the new name had to start Second, it will help your employees save on out-of-pocket costs. They’ll be happier. with a B. The solution was a pho- netic reference to the letter with Third, healthier employees will help reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. an unusual spelling. Of course, your employees will also get the great coverage and benefits you expect “I put two ggs in the name be- cause coffee has two ffs and two from HAP. Talk to your agent or call HAP toll-free at (800) HAP-PLUS today. ees,” he explained. The cost to change the signs was $1 million. Fish in recent years gave up his East Lansing office to travel from store to store. hap.org/healthybusiness He said he is thriving on the in- teraction with customers and fran- chisees. “I felt left out and wanted to watch what was and was not work- ing. People are talking to me.” 20101206-NEWS--0007-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 4:16 PM Page 1

December 6, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 CIG raises $25M for fund, offers clients as end users

BY TOM HENDERSON million to $25 million, but it will ners LPI — that has invested in said Kevin Prokop, a partner in CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS consider joining venture capital nine health care companies. Livonia-based Rockbridge Growth firms investing in pre-revenue Seneca expects to launch a sec- Equity LLC. “Between their adviso- CIG Corp., a Southfield-based companies if their business mod- ond health care fund next year. ry team and their client base, wealth management and consulting els are particularly compelling. Kothari said a key for CIG is to be they’ll be able to do that. firm that focuses on health care, has Hai said several deals for Michi- able to offer up potential end users “They built in some expertise,” raised almost $25 million for a pri- gan companies are part of that for the companies it invests in. said James Robinson, CEO and vate-equity fund to invest in compa- pipeline, “but nothing’s close.” “In the marketplace now, you chief investment officer at South- nies providing services, technology “I think it’s a great strategy,” don’t want to just be an investor. field-based Telemus Capital Partners or medical devices and products to Rajesh Kothari said of CIG Capital You have to think, ‘How can I add LLC, a wealth management firm. doctors and health care institutions. Minkara Hai Partners’ model. value to a company I invest in?’ ” “They’ve got a board set up to CIG Corp. executives say the Kothari is managing director at he said. “Their strategy of partner- bounce ideas off, and it makes a lot fund, CIG Capital Partners LP, could management help. The fund will Birmingham-based Seneca Partners ing with contacts in the industry is of sense to seed the fund with in- top out at $35 million next year. look to join in deals with other pri- Inc., an investment banking, pri- a sound one. We took the same ap- vestors who are already familiar The money is from existing vate-equity companies. vate-equity and venture capital proach.” with them and their investment wealth management clients who He said the fund will generally firm that has about $60 million un- “Increasingly, the name of the strategy,” he said. are limited partners in the fund and invest in companies that are gen- der management, including a $15 game in private equity is adding Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, from money under management at erating revenue in a range of $3 million fund — Seneca Health Part- value to companies you invest in,” [email protected] the firm that already had been allo- cated for alternative investments. In 2006, the company raised $25 million for a hedge fund called CIG Capital Asset Management LP. CIG Corp. has far grander plans for private equity than running just one relatively small fund. And it has begun deal-making with major national venture capi- tal and private-equity firms that can bring those plans to fruition. Osman Minkara, CIG’s manag- ing principal who founded the firm as Capital Investment Group in 1997, and Yusuf Hai, vice president of ad- visory services, say they want to build up a portfolio of companies then go out to the wider market- place in two years and raise a sec- ond fund of at least $100 million. That fundraising will include calling on family offices and insti- tutional investors. Dykema: The current fund already has made one investment, in Zeno Corp., a Houston-based maker of handheld devices to treat acne by applying enough heat to kill the bacteria that cause it. It made that investment in When you expect unparalleled client service, October, before it held its first for- mal closing on the fund. outstanding results, exceptional value Joining that round was Austin, Texas-based Sante Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2006 with $132 million in its debut fund. Man- aging director Douglas French pre- viously was president and CEO at St. Louis-based Ascension Health, one of the largest health care systems in the country. CIG plans to bring something of a holistic approach to deal-making. The company has assembled a med- ical advisory board that can help vet potential portfolio companies. After the fund makes invest- ments, CIG’s current and former institutional clients can serve as potential end users for products and services. The board includes Dr. Michael Diamond, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Wayne State Uni- versity; Dr. Ralph Margulis, the for- mer senior vice president of strate- gic planning for United Physicians PC of Bingham Farms; Dr. Adnan Munkarah, a leader of the multi- For more information call Dykema Chairman disciplinary team in gynecologic Rex Schlaybaugh at 877.599.6800 or go to oncology at the Karmanos Cancer In- stitute; and Dr. Philip Philip, an on- www.dykema.com cology specialist at Karmanos. “Our belief is we know health care inside and out,” said Minkara. “The main thing is, can Chicago • Dallas • Detroit • Los Angeles • Washington, D.C. we add value to a company with Ann Arbor • Bloomfield Hills • Grand Rapids • Lansing • Lisle our Rolodex? … We’re not just em- ploying passive money.” Minkara said the fund’s strategy is to invest up to $5 million in indi- vidual deals in early-stage or growth-stage companies and in distressed companies in need of 20101206-NEWS--0008-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 5:35 PM Page 1

Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 OPINION Wyant choice suggests ‘gardening’ approach roup executive for quality of life. That’s quite a title for a state department head, but G that’s the description for Dan Wyant’s job in the new administration being formed by Gov.-elect Rick Snyder. Wyant will lead the Department of Environmental Quality and supervise the directors of the departments of Natural Re- sources and Agriculture and Rural Development. The title — and the group director model — hint at Sny- der’s formula to reinvent Michigan and create the kind of pub- lic policy climate to help entrepreneurial companies grow. Wyant has been absent from state government for five years. But it’s what he has done in that interim that offers a clue to Snyder’s approach to executing his vision for Michi- gan. As Chad Halcom reports on Page 1, Wyant has served as chairman of the Edward Lowe Foundation, a private founda- tion created by Wyant’s stepfather, the entrepreneurial inven- tor of Kitty Litter. The foundation — and Wyant — have championed the con- cept of “economic gardening,” referring to helping existing companies grow rather relying on new companies and invest- ment from outside the state to add jobs. OTHER VOICES The Lowe foundation has focused on helping “second- stage” companies — those that have survived startup and are intent on growing and professionalizing their management teams. That focus has also been embraced by Crain’s, which Michigan has research prowess has profiled a second-stage company each week in 2010, added Ⅲ monthly sections devoted to topics for growing companies and Last month, I gave a tive paths in health ser- In fiscal 2010, UM produced 290 talk to 200 venture capi- vices research, medical de- discoveries — 118 from the Medical created a twice-monthly e-newsletter for second-stage compa- talists from across the vice development, drug dis- School. We also recorded 97 agree- ny owners and managers. Midwest — entrepre- covery, information ments with industry, including 10 It’s in these companies that the greatest aggregate job neurs, business leaders, technology and other areas startup ventures, and realized a 16 growth will come for Michigan. innovators and investors where our academic re- percent increase in license royal- A bonus for Detroit: Wyant supports urban farming in De- with the funds to advance search community excels. ties, with total revenues reaching a cutting-edge ideas and According to the Michi- record $39.8 million. troit as a support for the local-food movement and as an oppor- product development. gan Venture Capital Asso- Ⅲ Plans are in motion to create a tunity for entrepreneurs. This was a crucial audi- ciation: “Venture Accelerator” at the Ora Pescovitz ence for a timely message Ⅲ In 2008, 55 venture cap- North Campus Research Complex about the University of Michigan’s ital firms were active in Michigan. for startup companies. Uniroyal cleanup: Finally success in technology transfer — Today, there are more than 70. Ⅲ Of about 570 entries from the process of turning our scientific Ⅲ Nearly 45 percent of Michi- around the globe, seven UM bio- and technological advances into gan’s venture capital-backed com- medical spinoff companies are Has hell frozen over? marketable products or services. panies are a result of university among 50 semifinalists in the Accel- The Uniroyal site along the Detroit River at the Belle Isle Venture capitalists and business- tech transfer activities. erate Michigan Innovation Compe- Bridge may be redeveloped after all. people are the linchpin in our uni- In addition, since 2001, UM alone tition, the world’s largest business It has taken just 30 years and four mayors, but Detroit Eco- versity’s vast potential to spur the has spun off 93 new startup ven- plan competition for startups. nomic Growth Corp. President George Jackson Jr. may have state’s and the region’s economy. tures, a record well within the top Our potential is limitless. What With their help, UM researchers 10 of all universities nationwide. matters now is what we do with another feather in his cap. can create a new industrial identity I’m especially proud that the UM our potential and that we have leg- As Daniel Duggan reports on Page 1, a new agreement out- for the state that builds on Michi- Health System is an engine of bio- islation and policies in place to lines responsibility for paying cleanup costs for most of the 40- gan’s strength in automotive tech- medical tech transfer. And I’m support cultivation of vibrant life acre site. That’s the first step toward redevelopment of a site nologies. The same is true for our grateful that President Mary Sue sciences, green energy and tech- that could be pivotal to continuing revival along the river- colleagues at universities across Coleman and Vice President for Re- nology industries in Michigan. Michigan, including Wayne State search Stephen Forrest have placed Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., is ex- front. and Michigan State, our partners in such a high priority on this effort. ecutive vice president for medical The city of Detroit acquired the site in 1981; it’s been a long the University Research Corridor. Here’s some evidence of our de- affairs, University of Michigan, road, but the end may finally be near. Together, we can forge innova- termination and success: and CEO, UM Health System. KEITH CRAIN: We are going to see new high-tech crimes We’ve got a guy in Europe who stealing billions of dol- cashless society, sometime. And until it does, we Our businesses and commerce is releasing tens of thousands of lars around the world. whether we want to be just don’t have a real idea of how itself would grind to a very rapid government memos. And it’s only going to or not. In some ways, quickly our lives will become com- halt without the access to the lat- Our ex-mayor is spending time get worse. we’re victims of our so- plete chaos. est technology. in prison because he got tripped up We’re surrounded by ciety’s success. Technology is wonderful. It’s We have to learn how to protect by his Blackberry. technology. If we decid- I am lucky that I have certainly part of our daily lives. our businesses and our private Bernie Madoff stole billions of ed to stop using it, we’d never had any prob- But when you read about what lives from technological intru- dollars with a scam that technolo- have to live in caves. lems with my financial WikiLeaks has been able to accom- sion. It might simply be impossi- gy made look pretty real. But if we wanted to transactions, other plish with the help of some low-lev- ble and the price we have to pay Identify theft is becoming one of avoid the online risks than having a computer el army employee, you realize how for the advantages of these new the more popular ways of stealing and use only cash, we’d crash on occasion. Or if vulnerable we are to the leaking of systems. money from individuals. quickly discover we I did have problems, the information that could affect our So after this column is written, As we rely more and more on couldn’t fly, rent a car, thieves were so good I lives or our businesses. I’ll have to get on the Web, give technology, we’re facing a new set take a train or check never knew what hap- I guess technology is sort of a them my credit card and address of thieves who don’t use guns, into a hotel without using a credit pened. It seems inevitable that “you can’t live with it and you and do a little Christmas shop- knives or violence. But they’re card. We are dependent on our something will happen to me can’t live without it” proposition. ping. 20101206-NEWS--0009-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 11:43 AM Page 1

December 6, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: Bus transit center sullies Parks’ legacy Detroit should take Rosa Parks’ Then, late last month, Detroit City Council- Snyder may surprise pundits so far is about diversity at the top. name off its spiffy new bus transit the Detroit Free Press re- man Gary Brown de- Mike Finney, who is African- center at Michigan and Cass av- ported that the building manded a solution by Some pundits opine that Gov.- American, is widely assumed to be enues in downtown Detroit. stinks, literally. The De- Jan. 10, when the coun- elect Rick Snyder is naïve about Snyder’s pick to run the Michigan Unless, of course, it can actually troit Department of cil’s public health and running state government and what Economic Development Corp. And operate the $22 million facility in a Transportation cut se- safety committee next it will take to wrestle the looming Geralyn Lasher has been tapped to way that lives up to Parks’ legacy. curity and maintenance meets. $1.6 billion deficit to the ground. be his communications chief. The civil rights icon made her workers. As one of the Not only have transit But I think Snyder will surprise A lot of appointments are yet to mark by refusing to tolerate sec- few public restroom op- riders been abused by the pundits. be made, so the diversity issue ond-class citizenship — and bus tions downtown for the this situation, but it’s Some of the folks he has named may quickly be put to rest. service. But even she never had to homeless, “clogged and another knock on the so far include respected Lansing contend with the outrageously un- overflowing toilets have city’s image. Do you re- veterans who can help him see his Mary Kramer is publisher of healthy conditions Detroit bus rid- become the norm,” the ally think voters in the agenda through. His plan to have Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her ers face in the center named for Freep reported. The city — let alone the re- group executives manage the 18 or take on business news at 6:10 a.m. her. newspaper quoted DDOT Director gion — would endorse any type of 19 Cabinet-level departments Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show In July 2009, Detroit opened the Lovette Williams: “A lot of times dedicated tax to support expand- makes a lot of sense to streamline on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at Rosa Parks Transit Center. With we have to close it down because it ing transit if they thought Detroit decision-making. www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. lots of glass walls and a series of becomes a biohazard.” would run any piece of it? The only real knock I’ve heard E-mail her at [email protected]. taut, white canvas-like sails, the center looks kind of like a ship in the midst of the concrete towers downtown. It was to be a place where travelers — bus riders, specifically — could buy a cup of coffee, transfer, wait for a connect- ing bus or transfer to the People Mover. Bill Shea, who covers transit for Crain’s, wrote last winter about the problems that occurred almost immediately. On some of the cold- est days, the building was closed. Budget cuts were blamed.

LETTERS Honor organ donors Editor: Thanks to Mary Kramer for hon- oring the memory of Gloria Kitchen by committing to become a regis- tered organ donor. (“Achievement overflows a too-short life,” Nov. 22). Her life was short in years but quite filled with substance and sin- cerity. This year we launched Donor Drive 2010 to sign up 1 million new registrants on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry, yet we still have 500,000 to go. To receive a red heart sticker on your driver’s license, however, you can visit our web- site, www.giftoflifemichigan.org. You also will find lots of other in- formation about our campaign and about organ donation in general. Again, I extend my sincere sym- pathy to the Kitchen family and say thank you for giving your col- umn and your commitment to sav- ing and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. Remonia Chapman Program director, Gift of Life, Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program Ann Arbor

Govern from Detroit Editor: Regarding Keith Crain’s Nov. 26 column suggesting a governor’s suite in Detroit: This is the best idea I’ve heard in decades. Gerry Taylor President Taylor & Associates LLC Southgate

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“I’d argued in the Michigan Supreme year to hear the issue of whether MARK BENDURE Court probably 40 times or so before (Mc- Costa Crociere could be sued after Cormick) and won a great many of those. the statute of limitations since Partner But obviously getting to Krupski’s initial Bendure & Thomas argue at the U.S. Supreme complaint named Detroit Court was a highlight for PROFILES INSIDE U.S. subsidiary For Mark Bendure, win- my year.” Kathleen Bogas, Page 12 Costa Cruise Lines, ning over the highest courts McCormick, a General Charles Borgsdorf, Page 12 which handles in the land as an appellate Motors Co. contract em- Keefe Brooks, Page 13 sales and mar- lawyer sometimes means ployee injured when a co- Edward Dawda, Page 14 keting, not the the right legal argument — worker backed over his Christopher Dine, Page 15 parent cruise but sometimes you need ankle with a truck at a Eugene Driker, Page 16 company. Flint plant, sought pain But the high the right political timing David Ettinger, Page 18 and suffering in a lawsuit court found as well. John Hern, Page 19 Bendure, 60, partner at against his employer, Al- that a rule of Maurice Jenkins, Page 20 Bendure & Thomas in Detroit lied Automotive Group Inc., federal civil and attorney of which had assumed GM’s Justin Klimko, Page 21 procedure al- 36 years, was appel- liability, and a co-worker. Phyllis Golden Morey, Page 22 lowed the amended late counsel for auto- The previous legal stan- Edward Pappas, Page 23 complaint to be treated as motive contract worker dard since the 2004 Krein- Marilyn Peters, Page 24 if the original complaint Rodney McCormick in er v. Fischer ruling was R. Terrance Rader, Page 24 had been filed within the the McCormick v. Car- that a “serious impair- Michael Staebler, Page 25 statue of limitations with rier decision in which ment of body function” Patricia Stamler, Page 26 correct information. meant that the “trajectory “The Kreiner and Mc- the Michigan Supreme Jerome Watson, Page 27 of the plaintiff’s normal Cormick issue was obvi- Court on Aug. 1 reversed Arthur Weiss, Page 28 a 2004 ruling that had life has ... been affected.” ously very divisive, with Rodger Young, Page 29 raised the legal stan- But the Supreme Court ... a 4-3 vote by the previ- dard for a plaintiff to Bendure lowered that standard in Best Lawyers complete listing, ous court and a 4-3 ruling claim non-economic “pain and suffering” August. Pages 12-29 the other way. As much damages in injury cases. In Krupski, the high as I’d like to take credit But Bendure said the McCormick victo- court heard arguments in for it, the election and a ry did not offer half the sense of accom- April and ruled in June that Wanda Krup- new judge on the court also played a role,” plishment that he got in 2010 from winning ski of Detroit could amend her lawsuit he said. “But the Krupski case was sort of Krupski v. Costa Crociere SpA, also a per- against Genoa, Italy-based Costa Crociere an unsettled issue in federal law for some sonal injury case, even though that in- for her alleged injuries aboard a cruise time, which I thought was ripe for re- volved a more arcane matter of legal pro- ship in 2007. The case originated in Flori- view and would support my position.” cedure at the U.S. Supreme Court. da, and the high court agreed early in the — Chad Halcom

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& Associates PC at the former firm’s Croson also face a hearing Thurs- committed to pro bono work for KATHLEEN BOGAS address. day as HMS Host Family Restaurants CHARLES BORGSDORF the poor,” he said. Principal Bogas said it was “about time to Inc. seeks to dismiss their federal Vice president He received the Champion of Law Offices give (some of) the associates their lawsuit on behalf of Robin Krugler Hooper, Hathaway, Price, Beuche Justice award in September at the of Kathleen L. Bogas PLLC due” in making the changes. She’s of Canton Township, a former and Wallace P.C. State Bar of Michigan’s annual meet- Bingham Farms also noted for devoting time regu- brand manager who alleges sexual Ann Arbor ing for the pro bono work he has larly to mentoring women in labor harassment and discrimination. done statewide. He has been on the A year of mentorship and pro- and employment law. She received Krugler claims HMS fired her in From the start of his career, board of Legal Services of South Cen- fessional development of others the annual Jean Ledwith King 2008 after she rebuffed sexual ad- Charles Borgsdorf has had a tral Michigan in Ann Arbor for 36 will culminate in some changes Leadership Award in May from vances from an incoming supervi- strong social conscience. years. The organization serves 13 soon for Kath- the Women Lawyers Association of sor on a business trip to the compa- As a young lawyer in New York counties. leen Bogas and Michigan, based in part on her men- ny headquarters in Bethesda, Md. City working on Borgsdorf taught legal ethics as her labor and torship work. That supervisor also left HMS, antitrust litiga- an adjunct professor at UM for employment law Koncius is Bogas’ co-counsel in which provides restaurant and re- tion, he did pro nine years. firm in Bingham a pending federal lawsuit against tail services at airports and high- bono work in More recently, he was a defense Farms. Tawas Area Schools and two district way rest stops nationwide, includ- the community expert witness in a legal malprac- Bogas, 59, administrators over the district’s ing five stores inside Detroit law offices in tice case brought against Dykema principal at the alleged treatment of a male senior Metropolitan Airport. East Harlem. Gossett PLLC by Alpha Capital Part- Law Offices of who later confessed that he ex- Also by January, Bogas expects “I concluded ners in Wayne County Circuit Court. Kathleen L. Bogas posed himself to two female stu- the Ann Arbor-based Institute of early that the The jury found no cause of action PLLC since 2008, dents in 2006. The girls and one Continuing Legal Education to release problems of the against Dykema and the Court of plans to reincor- Bogas parent allege violations of Title IX an updated version of its guide- poor need as Appeals affirmed, he said. Last Borgsdorf porate and rebrand to Bogas, Kon- protections, the Elliott-Larson Civ- book, “Employment Litigation in much special- week, the Michigan Supreme Court cius & Croson PC around the first of il Rights Act and other rights. Michigan.” Bogas is a co-editor ization as the non-poor,” he said. denied the plaintiff’s application the year, when current associate “School districts are not doing and contributing author. Borgsdorf, 66, went on to teach for leave, ending the case. Brian Koncius becomes an equity an adequate job of protecting their “It’s an employment litigator’s business law at McMaster Univer- Borgsdorf is chairman of the partner. students, and we’re getting more bible in this state. I go to it for ref- sity in Hamilton, Ontario, and re- community advisory board for The current firm formed when and more inquiries about it. But a erence myself sometimes,” she turned to Ann Arbor as assistant UM’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. she and three associates left the lot of students still don’t speak up said. dean of his alma mater the Universi- He is on the boards of the Kerrytown Bloomfield Hills offices of Eisen- about harassment,” she said. “I In addition to the King award, ty of Michigan Law School. In 1976, Concert House and the Arbor Hospice berg & Bogas PC to form a new firm think it’s an area of practice that’s Bogas also received the Earl Klein he joined Hooper Hathaway, spe- Foundation. He recently finished a in June 2008. Eisenberg, who said going to grow as parents get in- Award for excellence this year cializing in legal malpractice and six-year term on the board of the at the time the two lawyers had volved or become aware of the from the negligence section of the professional ethics. But he never University Musical Society in Ann “grown in different directions,” problem.” State Bar of Michigan. stopped making pro bono work a Arbor. went on to form Sue Ellen Eisenberg Bogas and associate Charlotte — Chad Halcom priority. “Everyone at this firm is — Marti Benedetti

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List, from Page 12 they had the rug pulled out from KEEFE BROOKS underneath them. To be able to get Ⅲ Anthony J. Mavrinac, Miller Canfield Founder and managing partner Ⅲ To be able to get them just and them just and fair compensation David K. McLeod, Miller Canfield Brooks Wilkins Sharkey “ for their loss, that’s what we do.” Ⅲ Cyril Moscow, Honigman & Turco PLLC fair compensation for their loss, One notable change Brooks Ⅲ Kathleen O’Callaghan Hickey, Bodman Birmingham said he’s seen since opening the Ⅲ David K. Page, Honigman that’s what we do. smaller boutique law firm is that Ⅲ Steven A. Roach, Miller Canfield When Keefe Brooks resigned ” he gets referrals from other firms, Ⅲ Nicholas P. Scavone Jr., Bodman from Detroit-based Butzel Long PC Keefe Brooks, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC ones that normally would’ve been Ⅲ William P. Shield Jr., Dickinson Wright last year, he had a vision of a regarded as competitors. Ⅲ Larry R. 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“One of the interesting things EDWARD DAWDA for us this year was the volume Co-founder and manager was higher than normal for auto- Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy motive dealer transactions,” he & Sadler PLC said. “A number of purchases and Bloomfield Hills sales of dealerships were part of the wind-down of General Motors’ Real estate might seem an un- dealer network, and some likely growth area for a Michigan Chrysler networks. And we also law firm, but transaction volume did some work with survivors of in a few niche markets has helped the (dealer) franchise cuts and ar- Edward Dawda bitration, who went on to acquire and his practice some of these other store (loca- gain regional at- tions).” tention. Dawda Mann ranked sixth Dawda, 58, among law firms in an 11-state re- manager of Daw- gion of the Midwest this year, ac- da, Mann, Mulc- cording to Chicago-based Midwest ahy & Sadler PLC, Real Estate News. The firm had 698 heads the real transactions in 2009, including 51 estate practice valued at $5 million or more, and four of those valued at $15 million and is the Dawda largest equity or more. member at the firm he co-founded That’s up from 627 transactions after leaving what was then Clark, with 51 worth $5 million or more Klein & Beaumont PLC in 1995. He is the previous year; and 453 transac- named Lawyer of the Year in Real tions with 75 worth $5 million or Estate Law for the Detroit Area by more in 2006. Best Lawyers for 2011, the first year Dawda predicts this year will be the publication made that designa- about level with 2009, although it’s tion for attorneys with particular- possible that the firm’s work in au- ly high peer review ratings. tomotive dealer arbitrations and The firm has grown from related land deals will mean more around 10 attorneys in the late growth. 1990s to 38 lawyers in November, “Being a small shop in the sub- including three of counsel. Real es- urbs like this, we’re very proud of tate transaction volume also our results,” he said. “I think stayed constant or grew through we’re going to come in the rank- the collapse in lending markets ings again. We’ve had a fair and economic downturn, a trend amount of leasing activity this Dawda attributes to a mix of auto- year, which is very positive.” motive and health care clients. — Chad Halcom

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Dine said there is a push among CHRISTOPHER DINE nonprofits toward social or mis- Partner sion-based investing and program- Bodman LLP related investments. Social invest- Detroit ing is giving resources to a project that is socially beneficial for peo- Bodman LLP partner Christopher ple or the planet. Nonprofits or for- Dine said the best part of his job is profits can socially invest. when he helps a nonprofit client Program-related investments achieve its mis- for charitable purposes are treated sion. for tax purposes like a grant. A sig- Recent efforts nificant purpose of a PRI cannot be by the tax attor- to produce income or apprecia- ney include pre- tion, but a nonprofit may get a re- serving environ- turn on its investment, which it mentally can recycle into another charita- sensitive land ble effort. near Traverse Dine, who has been with Bod- City and assist- man for 26 years, is proud of the ing in plans to tax work he did for a private foun- Dine turn an aban- dation that helped the Grand Tra- doned warehouse in Flint into an verse Regional Land Conservancy art center. complete the first phase of an ac- “I guide (the client) on all the tax quisition of more than 6,000 acres requirements they need to make a of sensitive dune and wetland grant happen,” he said. property with almost two miles of Bodman’s clients include the Lake Michigan frontage. C.S. Mott Foundation in Flint, the He also helped a private founda- Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, the tion structure and pay for the acqui- private charities of the Ford fami- sition and renovation of an aban- ly and, more recently, the Kresge doned warehouse in Flint so it Foundation. could be transformed into a public A certified public accountant, arts center called Red Ink Studios. Dine, 54, is well-versed in the dif- He is co-chairman of Bodman’s fering tax legalities between local, pro bono committee and on the national and international grants. board of Detroit-based Community “We help them prepare a written Legal Resources, which matches commitment letter to their grantee lawyers with nonprofit organiza- to meet specific Internal Revenue tions that cannot afford legal ser- code requirements,” he said. “For vices. example, there is a whole other set “My charity work dovetails with of rules for international grants as my pro bono work,” he said. opposed to domestic grants.” — Marti Benedetti

List, from Page 14 Ⅲ Verne C. Hampton II, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Mark A. Metz, Dykema Ⅲ John J. Hern Jr., Clark Hill Ⅲ Aleksandra A. Miziolek, Dykema Ⅲ Mark R. High, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Cyril Moscow, Honigman Ⅲ Steven H. Hilfinger, Foley & Lardner Ⅲ Corporate Law Robert A. Hudson, Butzel Long Ⅲ W. Anthony Jenkins, Dickinson Wright Ann Arbor Ⅲ Justin G. Klimko, Butzel Long Ⅲ James R. Beuche, Hooper Hathaway Ⅲ Jin-Kyu Koh, Dykema Ⅲ Charles W. Borgsdorf, Hooper Hathaway Ⅲ Donald J. Kunz, Honigman Ⅲ Timothy R. Damschroder, Bodman Ⅲ Eric I. Lark, Kerr, Russell and Weber Ⅲ Bruce N. Elliott, Conlin, McKenney & Ⅲ F. Thomas Lewand, Bodman Philbrick Ⅲ Mark A. Metz, Dykema Ⅲ James L. Hughes, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Aleksandra A. Miziolek, Dykema Ⅲ Barbara A. Kaye, Honigman Ⅲ Cyril Moscow, Honigman Congratulations Ⅲ George E. Kuehn, Butzel Long Ⅲ David K. Page, Honigman Ⅲ Chris L. McKenney, Conlin, McKenney OGLETREE DEAKINS IS PROUD TO CONGRATULATE THE LAWYERS IN OUR Ⅲ Alex L. Parrish, Honigman & Philbrick BLOOMFIELD HILLS OFFICE DESIGNATED AS "BEST LAWYERS" FOR 2011 Ⅲ David N. Parsigian, Honigman Ⅲ Paul R. Rentenbach, Dykema Ⅲ Randolph S. Perry, Randolph S. Perry Ⅲ Rex E. Schlaybaugh Jr., Dykema Ⅲ Ian J. Reach, Reach Law Firm Ⅲ Alan E. Schwartz, Honigman Ⅲ Raynold A. Schmick, Schmick Law Ⅲ Alan S. Schwartz, Honigman WITH 121 LAWYERS DESIGNATED AS BEST LAWYERS Offices Ⅲ Jerome M. Schwartz, Dickinson IN AMERICA FOR 2011, OGLETREE DEAKINS HAS 110 Ⅲ James A. Schriemer, Conlin, McKenney Wright BEST LAWYERS LISTED IN THE FIELD OF LABOR AND & Philbrick Ⅲ Samuel T. Stahl, Honigman EMPLOYMENT LAW  MORE THAN ANY OTHER FIRM Ⅲ Erik H. Serr, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Nicholas J. Stasevich, Butzel Long IN THE UNITED STATES. Birmingham Ⅲ Duane L. Tarnacki, Clark Hill Ⅲ Daniel H. Minkus, Clark Hill Ⅲ Thomas S. Vaughn, Dykema Ⅲ Gail Haefner Straith, Gail H. Straith Farmington Hills Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Mark Shaevsky, Mark Shaevsky & Ⅲ Roger H. Cummings, Dickinson Wright Associates Ⅲ Jeffrey H. Miro, Honigman Southfield Ogletree Deakins is one of the Detroit Ⅲ Ira J. Jaffe, Jaffe Raitt nation’s largest labor and em- Ⅲ Bruce D. Birgbauer, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Peter Sugar, Jaffe Raitt SOR\PHQW ODZ ÀUPV H[FOXVLYHO\ Ⅲ Richard M. Bolton, Dickinson Wright Troy UHSUHVHQWLQJ PDQDJHPHQW ZLWK Ⅲ James C. Bruno, Butzel Long Ⅲ Thomas G. Appleman, Miller Canfield DWWRUQH\VLQRIÀFHVDFURVV Ⅲ James R. Cambridge, Kerr, Russell and WKHFRXQWU\LQFOXGLQJ%ORRPÀHOG THOMAS A. CATTEL RICHARD M. TUYN MARGARET CARROLL ALLI Ⅲ Brad B. Arbuckle, Miller Canfield Weber Hills. Ⅲ Patrick D. Daugherty, Foley & Lardner Ⅲ David D. Joswick, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Herold Deason, Bodman, Ford Field Ⅲ Laurence B. Deitch, Bodman, Ford Criminal Defense, Non-White Collar *RYHUQRU·V3ODFH‡%ORRPÀHOG+LOOV3DUNZD\6XLWH‡%ORRPÀHOG+LOOV0, Field Ann Arbor   Ⅲ Bernadette M. Dennehy, Dickinson Ⅲ Don Ferris, Ferris & Salter ZZZRJOHWUHHGHDNLQVFRP Wright Ⅲ Douglas R. Mullkoff, Kessler Mullkoff Ⅲ Arthur Dudley II, Butzel Long & Hooberman EMPLOYERS & LAWYERS, WORKING TOGETHER Ⅲ Patrick T. Duerr, Honigman Ⅲ Thomas C. O’Brien, Miller Canfield Ⅲ David Foltyn, Honigman Ⅲ Lynn A. Gandhi, Honigman See List, Page 16 20101206-NEWS--0016-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 10:35 AM Page 1

Page 16 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 Focus: Best Lawyers EUGENE DRIKER homes. Nov. 23. The American Bankruptcy Insti- Driker has represented AAA Founding member tute reported that personal bank- Michigan, Avis Rent-A-Car, Buffalo Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC ruptcies, including Chapter 13 Bills Inc., CMS Energy Corp., the Detroit cases, are expected to hit 1.6 mil- W.A. Dart family, DTE Energy Co., lion new cases Dow Chemical Co., Ford Motor Co., Eugene Driker can’t resist a this year, the General Motors Corp., Michigan Con- complex business case. A founding largest number solidated Gas Co. and Textron Inc. member of Barris, Sott, Denn & Drik- since Congress in contract, tort, securities an- er, he is representing six U.S. changed the law titrust and other business dis- bankruptcy judges in a lawsuit in 2005. putes. that will impact people facing “This would He has represented numerous home foreclosure. have huge prac- lawyers and law firms, including They are the six bankruptcy tical applica- several of the largest in the state, judges of the U.S. District Court for tions for ordi- in professional liability, discipli- the Eastern District of Michigan in nary people,” nary and partnership dissolution Driker Detroit and Flint. said Driker, 73. matters. He’s represented the The case is on appeal to the 6th Driker also was involved in a state of Michigan and the city of Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincin- high-profile case regarding Ameri- Detroit in complex litigation mat- nati. If the judges win, the Internal can Indian land rights near Mt. ters. Revenue Service would remit the Pleasant. Meanwhile, Driker enthusiasti- tax refunds of homeowners who The Saginaw Chippewa Indian cally supports his alma mater. tribe initiated a lawsuit against have filed for Chapter 13 bankrupt- He’s on the Wayne State University the state, the city of Mt. Pleasant cy to bankruptcy trustees, thereby board of governors and is chair- and Isabella County on the increasing the likelihood that the man of the WSU Foundation. He’s a premise that a portion of six town- homeowners can keep their prolific fundraiser for WSU and a ships was an Indian reservation campaign contributor to the De- based on a treaty signed by Presi- mocratic Party. “People cross the dent Franklin Pierce in 1855. street to avoid me,” he said, jok- Driker was appointed to settle the case. The settlement was ap- ingly. proved during a court hearing — Marti Benedetti

List, from Page 15 Education Law Ⅲ John A. Shea, John A. Shea Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Joseph A. Simon, Simon & Geherin Ⅲ Margaret Carroll Alli, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Birmingham Detroit Ⅲ Neil H. Fink, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink Ⅲ Beverly Hall Burns, Miller Canfield Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Jerry T. Rupley, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Robert S. Harrison, Robert Harrison & Ⅲ Amanda Van Dusen, Miller Canfield Associates Detroit Elder Law Ⅲ Anthony T. Chambers, Chambers & Farmington Hills Associates Ⅲ Sanford J. Mall, Mall Malisow & Ⅲ Elizabeth L. Jacobs, Law Office of Cooney Elizabeth L. Jacobs Troy Ⅲ Robert M. Morgan, Robert M. Morgan Ⅲ Brian R. Jenney, Miller Canfield Ⅲ James C. Thomas, Plunkett Cooney Troy Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Ⅲ Thomas W. Cranmer, Miller Canfield Birmingham Ⅲ Matthew F. Leitman, Miller Canfield Ⅲ H. Adam Cohen, Steinhardt Pesick & Cohen Criminal Defense, White Collar Ⅲ Jerome P. Pesick, Steinhardt Pesick & Ann Arbor Cohen Ⅲ Don Ferris, Ferris & Salter Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Douglas R. Mullkoff, Kessler Mullkoff Ⅲ Alan T. Ackerman, Ackerman & Hooberman Ackerman & Dynkowski Ⅲ Thomas C. O’Brien, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Darius W. Dynkowski, Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski Ⅲ John A. Shea, John A. Shea Detroit Ⅲ Joseph A. Simon, Simon & Geherin Ⅲ Norman C. Ankers, Honigman Birmingham Ⅲ Carl Rashid Jr., Butzel Long Ⅲ Neil H. Fink, Law Offices of Neil H. Fink Farmington Hills Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Mark J. Zausmer, Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Tayler Ⅲ Robert S. Harrison, Robert Harrison & Associates Employee Benefits Law Ⅲ Walter J. Piszczatowski, Hertz Ann Arbor Schram Ⅲ John H. Eggertsen, Eggertsen Detroit Ⅲ Consulting Anthony T. Chambers, Chambers & Ⅲ Larry J. Ferguson, Ferguson & Associates Widmayer Ⅲ David F. DuMouchel, Butzel Long Ⅲ Nancy Keppelman, Stevenson Ⅲ Robert M. Morgan, Robert M. Morgan Keppelman Associates Ⅲ James C. Thomas, Plunkett Cooney Ⅲ Jordan S. Schreier, Butzel Long Ⅲ Richard E. Zuckerman, Honigman Ⅲ Robert B. Stevenson, Stevenson Southfield Keppelman Associates Ⅲ Christopher A. Andreoff, Jaffe Raitt Ⅲ Deborah W. Thompson, Stevenson Keppelman Associates Troy Ⅲ Warren J. Widmayer, Ferguson & Ⅲ Thomas W. Cranmer, Miller Canfield Widmayer Ⅲ Matthew F. Leitman, Miller Canfield Birmingham Ⅲ DUI/DWI Defense Edward C. Hammond, Clark Hill Bloomfield Hills Ann Arbor Ⅲ Alexander B. Bragdon, Butzel Long Ⅲ Joseph A. Simon, Simon & Geherin Ⅲ Deborah L. Grace, Dickinson Wright Birmingham Ⅲ Roberta G. Granadier, Butzel Long Ⅲ Patrick T. Barone, BarDefense Firm Ⅲ Theresa C. Joswick, Dawda, Mann, Ⅲ Kimberly W. Stout, Kimberly W. Stout, Mulcahy & Sadler Attorney at Law Ⅲ Cynthia A. Moore, Dickinson Wright Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Robert W. Larin, Robert W. Larin See List, Page 18 DBpageAD.qxp 11/30/2010 2:59 PM Page 1 20101206-NEWS--0014,0015,0016,0018,0019,0020,0021,0022,0023,0024,0025,0026,0027,0028,0029-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/2/2010 5:14 PM Page 4

Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 Focus: Best Lawyers DAVID ETTINGER Partner The nature of antitrust is that Honigman Miller Schwartz “ and Cohn LLP the work comes from all over. Detroit ” David Ettinger, David Ettinger’s specialization in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP health care antitrust cases means he works out of town more than most of the attorneys at Honigman land to merge into a new company Mercy Health Services, the success- Miller Schwartz and Cohn. He has called Northern Ferry. Shepler’s ful defense of a hospital merger logged cases in roughly 25 states. Mackinac Island Ferry, a third ferry against a U.S. Justice Department “The nature of antitrust is that company, felt threatened by a pos- challenge in Iowa; and Compuware the work comes from all over,” sible monopoly and filed a lawsuit Corp. v. IBM, whereby in 2005 he said Ettinger, 59, a partner at the in U.S. District Court in Grand helped settle the case in which De- firm for 25 years. Rapids. Ettinger asked for the troit-based Compuware accused One of his biggest cases this case to be dismissed, but was still IBM of misappropriated trade se- year, though, came from his home awaiting a decision at press dead- crets and unlawful trade practices. state. He represented Arnold Transit line. He has served as lead an- Meanwhile, when looking for Co. and its affiliates in a Mackinac titrust counsel in a number of an- levity from his legal practice, Et- Island ferry case. The ferry dis- titrust cases of major national tinger has been known to stop by a cord started in early October importance. Among those are Has- local comedy club to see his wife, when Arnold Transit and Star Line san v. Independent Practice Associ- Connie Ettinger, a former attor- Mackinac Island Ferry submitted a ates, a case on HMO and network ney, do her standup routine. proposal to the city of Mackinac Is- antitrust liability; United States v. — Marti Benedetti

List, from Page 16 Ⅲ Frank L. Andrews, Miller Canfield Ⅲ David M. Rosenberger, Rosenberger Ⅲ Anna M. Maiuri, Miller Canfield Law Group Ⅲ James K. O’Brien, Dean & Fulkerson Ⅲ Thomas L. Shaevsky, Butzel Long Ⅲ Patricia Paruch, Kemp Klein Detroit Ⅲ Orin D. Brustad, Miller Canfield Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law Ⅲ Robert G. Buydens, Butzel Long Birmingham Ⅲ Michael J. Friedman, Honigman Ⅲ Keefe A. Brooks, Brooks Wilkins Ⅲ Margaret Adams Hunter, Dykema Detroit Ⅲ Christopher A. McMican, Miller Ⅲ Eugene Driker, Barris, Sott, Denn & Canfield Driker Ⅲ Andrew Nickelhoff, Sachs Waldman Ⅲ David F. DuMouchel, Butzel Long Southfield Ⅲ William A. Sankbeil, Kerr, Russell and Weber Ⅲ Mary Jo Larson, Warner Norcross & Judd Ⅲ Sharon M. Woods, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Ⅲ Charles M. Lax, Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller Lake Orion Ⅲ Lisa B. Zimmer, Warner Norcross & Ⅲ Kenneth M. Mogill, Mogill Posner & Judd Cohen, Lake Orion Troy Southfield Ⅲ Kalman G. Goren, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Donald D. Campbell, Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Ⅲ David B. Walters, Bodman Ⅲ Thomas W. Cranmer, Miller Canfield Energy Law Detroit Family Law Michigan State University Ⅲ Joseph M. Polito, Honigman Ann Arbor Ⅲ Peter W. Waldmeir, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Diana Raimi, Moran, Raimi & Goethal Birmingham Entertainment Law Ⅲ Mark A. Bank, The Law Firm of John F. College of Law Bloomfield Hills Schaefer Ⅲ Howard Hertz, Hertz Schram Ⅲ David S. Mendelson, The Mendelson Troy Law Firm Ⅲ Michael A. Novak, Giarmarco, Mullins Ⅲ John F. Mills, Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW & Horton is a Ⅲ John F. Schaefer, The Law Firm of John progressive law school with a proud reputation for excellence. Environmental Law F. Schaefer Ann Arbor Ⅲ Kurt E. Schnelz, Schnelz Wells An MSU legal education is increasingly recognized by employers Spring 2009 graduates who took Ⅲ Joseph C. Basta, Dykema Bloomfield Hills throughout the nation and abroad. Our graduates benefit from a Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Joseph Aviv, Honigman the Michigan Bar examination for well-developed clinical program, an array of dual-degree programs, Ⅲ Margaret A. Coughlin, Dickinson Ⅲ Frederick G. Buesser III, Butzel Long and a menu of electives that allow students to earn certificates and Wright Ⅲ Timothy T. Fryhoff, Fryhoff & Lynch the first time in July celebrated a Ⅲ Philip A. Grashoff Jr., Strobl & Sharp develop areas of concentration. MSU Law graduates are known for Ⅲ Edward D. Gold, Butzel Long Ⅲ Jeffrey K. Haynes, Beier Howlett passage rate of 95 percent (before Ⅲ Hanley M. Gurwin, Dickinson Wright being practice-ready attorneys and accomplished scholars. . Ⅲ John H. Norris, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Ⅲ William O. Lynch, Fryhoff & Lynch The MSU Law faculty is composed of first-rate scholars who appeals), which was the highest Susan J. Sadler, Dawda, Mann, Ⅲ Richard S. Victor, Law Offices of Victor Mulcahy & Sadler and Victor offer an exciting learning environment and demonstrate a strong Ⅲ Jack D. Shumate, Butzel Long passage rate among law schools Ⅲ Daniel R. Victor, Law Offices of Victor commitment to teaching. They strive to ensure that all students Detroit and Victor Ⅲ are provided with the tools to succeed in any legal environment. in Michigan, and well above the Richard A. Barr, Honigman Detroit Our faculty hails from the ranks of established and accomplished Ⅲ Fredrick J. Dindoffer, Bodman Ⅲ Carole L. Chiamp, Chiamp & Ⅲ Associates attorneys, widely respected scholars, and the most promising state’s 88 percent average. Todd C. Fracassi, Pepper Hamilton Ⅲ Grant P. Gilezan, Dykema Farmington Hills newly credentialed faculty candidates. Ⅲ Kenneth C. Gold, Honigman Ⅲ William P. Hampton, Secrest Wardle We invite you to discover how the MSU College of Law’s Ⅲ R. Craig Hupp, Bodman Ⅲ Harriet B. Rotter, Harriet B. Rotter, Franklin curriculum and facilities provide students with a rich and Ⅲ Steven C. Nadeau, Honigman Ⅲ Sharon R. Newlon, Dickinson Wright Grosse Pointe rewarding legal education. Ⅲ Joseph M. Polito, Honigman Ⅲ Kenneth E. Prather, Sr., Kenneth E. Prather, Sr. Ⅲ Thomas P. Wilczak, Pepper Hamilton Southfield Ⅲ Jeffrey L. Woolstrum, Honigman Ⅲ William M. Brukoff, Sommers Southfield Visit law.msu.edu for more information. Schwartz Ⅲ Kurt M. Brauer, Warner Norcross & Troy Judd Ⅲ Ⅲ Robert Z. Feldstein, Robert Z. Steven C. Kohl, Warner Norcross & Feldstein Judd Troy See List, Page 19 20101206-NEWS--0014,0015,0016,0018,0019,0020,0021,0022,0023,0024,0025,0026,0027,0028,0029-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/2/2010 5:15 PM Page 5

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Some of that growth came from thing we see as a growth area, and JOHN HERN the June acquisition of eight attor- we continue to add folks in Michi- CEO neys at IP boutique Trexler, Bush- gan as well as our DC office to fur- Clark Hill PLC nell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr ther develop it,” Hern said. “Our Detroit Ltd. through lateral hires into clients have challenges and needs, the most wonderful Clark Hill’s Chicago office. The and if we can add a solution that John Hern has overseen a year firm also relocated its Phoenix- includes the law, both in lawyers time of the year... of growth in innovative practices area offices into a larger space in and non-lawyers, we’ll pursue it.” and out-of-state markets at Clark October to accommodate growth. Hern said IP, government af- lunch time. Hill PLC, helping Another hot practice was its fairs and to some degree health the firm to part- government and public affairs care practices were growth spots ly defy the larg- practice group, made up of attor- within the firm in the past year, er legal market neys and former business owners, though its 21-member automotive Join us for lunch trend in South- lobbying experts, consultants, practice serving suppliers also has during the holidays. east Michigan. CPAs and even past-elected offi- seen growth along with automo- Hern, 50, CEO cials. tive production. December 6th–24th of the Detroit The practice group helped the November auto sales in the U.S. law firm since cities of Troy and Birmingham fin- were holding above 12 million ve- Monday–Friday | 11:30am–2:00pm 2002, saw slight ish identifying and lining up hicles annually, up about 10 per- growth at $11 million in project funding for cent from the same time last year. Hern roughly 200 at- the Troy/Birmingham Multi- “There’s nothing we plan to torneys nationwide this month, in- Modal Transit Center. It also downsize,” he said. “We have had cluding about 180 in Michigan, helped the city of Greenville in no layoffs or terminations, and in compared with a total headcount July to obtain the state’s first qual- fact our supplier practice is one we of 195 in early 2009. Other compa- ified energy conservation bonds continue to grow. We are cautious- rably sized law firms based in the from the state Department of Energy, ly optimistic that domestic auto- Troy | 248.269.8424 | 755 West Big Beaver Road region reported anywhere from Labor and Economic Growth, to fi- motive production will continue to 4 percent to 30 percent contraction nance up to $800,000 in solar ener- improve into next year, and that over the same period, or main- gy improvements to municipal will bring with it some need for tained their size by growing out- buildings. our expertise.” side Michigan. “Government affairs is some- — Chad Halcom

List, from Page 18 Royal Oak Ⅲ Gilbert Gugni, Giarmarco, Mullins & Ⅲ David L. Rogers, Rogers Mantese & Horton Associates Ⅲ Donald E. McGinnis Jr., Donald E. Ⅲ Andrew B. Wachler, Wachler & McGinnis Jr. Associates Southfield First Amendment Law Ⅲ Alan T. Rogalski, Warner Norcross & Will we be able to take care of our Ann Arbor Judd Ⅲ Leonard M. Niehoff, Butzel Long Troy children and still leave something Ⅲ James E. Stewart, Butzel Long Ⅲ Mark E. Wilson, Miller Canfield Detroit for our favorite charity? Ⅲ Herschel P. Fink, Honigman Immigration Law Ⅲ Laurie J. Michelson, Butzel Long Ann Arbor Ⅲ Richard E. Rassel, Butzel Long Ⅲ Dawn Welk Wise, Irani & Wise Plymouth Bingham Farms Ⅲ John J. Ronayne III, Bernardi, Ronayne Ⅲ Dorothy H. Basmaji, Vercruysse Murray & Glusac & Calzone Ⅲ Debra Auerbach Clephane, Vercruysse Franchise Law Murray & Calzone Detroit Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ David A. Ettinger, Honigman Ⅲ Elise S. Levasseur, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ P. Rivka Schochet, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Larry J. Stringer, Dickinson Wright Troy Detroit Ⅲ Irwin M. Alterman, Kemp Klein Ⅲ Linda J. Armstrong, Butzel Long Ⅲ Robert M. Birach, Charfoos, Giovan & Government Relations Law Birach Detroit Ⅲ William H. Dance, Abbott, Nicholson, Ⅲ George W. Ash, Foley & Lardner Quilter, Esshaki & Youngblood Ⅲ G. Scott Romney, Honigman Ⅲ Carol A. Friend, Honigman Ⅲ Reginald M. Turner Jr., Clark Hill Ⅲ Clara DeMatteis Mager, Butzel Long Ⅲ Derek I. Meier, Dykema Health Care Law Ⅲ Reginald A. Pacis, Butzel Long Ann Arbor Grosse Pointe Park Ⅲ Joseph T. Aoun, Nuyen, Tomtishen and Ⅲ Ingrid K. Brey, Law Offices of Ingrid K. Aoun Brey Ⅲ James L. Hughes, Dickinson Wright Southfield Ⅲ Joseph G. Nuyen Jr., Nuyen, Tomtishen Ⅲ Charles Steven Owen, Owen & and Aoun Associates Ⅲ Roselyn R. Parmenter, Miller Canfield Troy Ⅲ Timothy D. Sochocki, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Christian S. Allen, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy Birmingham Ⅲ Scott F. Cooper, Fragomen, Del Rey, Ⅲ Keith J. Soltis, Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki Bernsen and Loewy and Berg Ⅲ Leila Freijy, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bloomfield Hills Bernsen and Loewy Ⅲ Maria B. Abrahamsen, Dykema Ⅲ David H. Paruch, Law Offices of David Detroit H. Paruch Get the conversation started with your family and the team at Ⅲ William M. Cassetta, Honigman Ⅲ William O. Hochkammer, Honigman Information Technology Law Schechter. For 70 years we’ve designed conservative and creative Ⅲ Monte D. Jahnke, Kerr, Russell and Ann Arbor strategies to meet many business, family and charitable objectives. Weber Ⅲ Marta A. Manildi, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Kathrin E. Kudner, Dykema Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Stuart M. Lockman, Honigman Ⅲ Stephen L. Tupper, Dykema Ⅲ Kenneth Marcus, Honigman Detroit Let’s talk about it. Ⅲ Julie E. Robertson, Honigman Ⅲ Kathryn L. Ossian, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Linda S. Ross, Honigman Ⅲ Linda S. Ross, Honigman 248.731.9500 Ⅲ Chris E. Rossman, Foley & Lardner Southfield Farmington Hills Ⅲ Holli Hart Targan, Jaffe Raitt *Securities offered through NFP Securities, Inc., (NFPSI) a Broker/Dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC. Schechter Wealth Strategies is an affiliate of NFP Securities, Ⅲ Gilbert M. Frimet, Foster Swift Inc. and a subsidiary of National Financial Partners Corp., the parent company of NFP Securities, Inc. Schechter Wealth Strategies and NFPSI do not offer legal or tax advice. Clients must consult with their tax and legal advisors. Ⅲ Alan G. Gilchrist, Foster Swift See List, Page 20 20101206-NEWS--0014,0015,0016,0018,0019,0020,0021,0022,0023,0024,0025,0026,0027,0028,0029-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/2/2010 5:17 PM Page 6

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mate, as well as the tremendous er with Southfield boutique firm Jackson Lewis has offices in List, from Page 19 MAURICE JENKINS growth of wage and hour and em- Rubin Shulman PLC and some dra- more than 45 cities nationwide and Managing partner, Detroit office ployee misclassification issues,” matic acceleration in specialized handles workplace discrimination, Insurance Law Jackson Lewis LLP he said. areas of labor law have fed the class-action employment litigation Ann Arbor Southfield “It was an growth for Jackson Lewis, which as well as collective bargaining Ⅲ Joseph T. Aoun, Nuyen, Tomtishen and outstanding de- has 10 attorneys in Southfield and and unfair labor practices as a Aoun It couldn’t have been a better cision, and I was plans to grow to 12 after the first of management law firm. Bloomfield Hills time for Maurice Jenkins to open a fortunate to the year. Jenkins said the local office has Ⅲ Charles W. Browning, Plunkett Cooney new office of a national labor and have been able The firm relocated to the South- seen growth in management-union Detroit employment law firm in Detroit. to read the tea field Town Center in February and negotiations and in employee mis- Ⅲ Jenkins, 56, left Dickinson Wright leaves on what expanded its office space. classification work. The office is William M. Cassetta, Honigman PLLC after 12 years and launched was developing “Labor work is trending up- defending at least eight pending Ⅲ William O. Hochkammer, Honigman the Detroit office of White Plains, (in labor law). It ward, both in contract work and lawsuits over misclassification, in Ⅲ Monte D. Jahnke, Kerr, Russell and Weber N.Y.-based Jackson Lewis LLP in ear- helps that we negotiations, but also union orga- which state and federal regulators Jenkins Ⅲ ly 2008 with a former associate he aren’t a stand- nizations and (workplace) elec- or employees allege a company im- Julie E. Robertson, Honigman had hired from Dickinson. alone operation here and can lever- tions. The National Labor Relations properly classifies an employee as Ⅲ Rosalind Rochkind, Garan Lucow & Miller “The growth has been rapid be- age the resources of a national firm Board has made some changes in an independent contractor or as ex- Ⅲ Daniel S. Saylor, Garan Lucow & Miller cause we service a client base that with 650 attorneys for local compa- (regulatory) procedure … during empt from overtime under the fed- is dealing with organized labor is- nies that need that.” this administration that can make eral Fair Labor Standards Act. Royal Oak sues and a changing regulatory cli- A series of lateral hires, a merg- it easier to organize,” he said. — Chad Halcom Ⅲ John R. Monnich, John R. Monnich Southfield Ⅲ Harvey R. Heller, Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller Intellectual Property Law Ann Arbor Ⅲ James M. Cameron Jr., Dykema Ⅲ Alan Nathan Harris, Bodman Ⅲ J. Michael Huget, Honigman Ⅲ Lawrence R. Jordan, Jaffe Raitt Ⅲ Susan M. Kornfield, Bodman Ⅲ Marta A. Manildi, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Steven L. Oberholtzer, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Ⅲ Eric J. Sosenko, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Bernard J. Cantor, Bernard J. Cantor Ⅲ William H. Honaker, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Michael A. Lisi, Honigman Ⅲ R. Terrance Rader, Rader, Fishman & Grauer Ⅲ Michael B. Stewart, Rader, Fishman & Grauer Detroit Ⅲ Marjory G. Basile, Miller Canfield Ⅲ A. Michael Palizzi, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Brian D. Wassom, Honigman Pontiac Ⅲ Eric M. Dobrusin, Dobrusin & Thennisch Royal Oak Ⅲ Jeffrey A. Sadowski, Howard & Howard Southfield Ⅲ Frank A. Angileri, Brooks Kushman Ⅲ Mark A. Cantor, Brooks Kushman Troy Ⅲ Andrew R. Basile, Sr., Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane Ⅲ Lisabeth H. Coakley, Harness, Dickey & Pierce Ⅲ Thomas N. Young, Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane International Arbitration Ⅲ Tracy L. Allen, Global Resolutions, Mt. Clemens International Trade and Finance Law Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Roger H. Cummings, Dickinson Wright Detroit Ⅲ Bruce D. Birgbauer, Miller Canfield Ⅲ James C. Bruno, Butzel Long Ⅲ D. Kerry Crenshaw, Clark Hill Ⅲ Robert A. Hudson, Butzel Long Ⅲ Bruce Thelen, Dickinson Wright Labor and Employment Law Ann Arbor Ⅲ Linda O. Goldberg, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Philip Green, Green, Green, Adams & Kent Ⅲ Christine A. Green, Green, Green, Adams & Kent Ⅲ Jerold Lax, Bodman Ⅲ Melvin J. Muskovitz, Dykema Ⅲ Ronald J. Santo, Dykema Ⅲ Jordan S. Schreier, Butzel Long Auburn Hills Ⅲ William E. Pilchak, Pilchak Cohen & Tice Bingham Farms Ⅲ Kathleen L. Bogas, Law Offices of See List, Page 21 20101206-NEWS--0014,0015,0016,0018,0019,0020,0021,0022,0023,0024,0025,0026,0027,0028,0029-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/2/2010 5:18 PM Page 7

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ed Bloomfield Hills-based Santa JUSTIN KLIMKO Rosa Consulting Inc., which pro- President and managing shareholder vides IT, staffing and advisory con- Butzel Long PC sulting services to the health care Our Flu Shot Clinic Detroit industry, in a $25 million capital- ization deal that closed in June Justin Klimko emerged from with private-equity investors Cam- relative obscurity to be the new den Partners Holdings LLC in Balti- comes to your office. public face of Butzel Long PC, in more and Century Capital Partners what could be a LLC in Boston, along with lead in- (Actually, we’ll come right to your cubicle.) defining year vestor Vineyard Capital Group in for him as a Southfield. lawyer and WilmerHale LLP in Washington leader. represented Camden Partners and Klimko, 54, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP in Boston began the year represented Century Capital in the as a past prac- deal. tice group “We started working on the cap- leader and one italization in early April, so it was of more than 100 fairly intensive,” he said. “But shareholders in Klimko there’s no usual time frame for the Detroit law firm. He then these deals — some will take The Andover Wellness Mobile Flu Shot Clinic joined Butzel’s board of directors months, depending on a number of is the safe, fast and most early in the year before his ap- factors.” convenient way to protect your employees from the flu*. (Not to mention your pointment as president and man- Under Klimko’s leadership, the productivity.) Our Flu Shot Clinic can be set up in a common area within your aging shareholder in late May. firm also has been negotiating office. Our nurses can also walk around to offices, desks, cubicles, or anywhere A securities and corporate leases on its Michigan real estate lawyer for 30 years, he divides footprint to reflect recent staff your employees are hard at work. We work with your schedule and budget, and leadership duties with Richard cuts. are available 24/7, offering the least amount of disruption to your workday. Or even Rassel, the firm’s acting chairman The firm renegotiated and ex- your night shift. Talk about keeping up productivity. who stepped in when Phil Kessler tended the lease on its headquar- vacated that position in August. ters offices in Detroit through 2022 Kessler left the firm later in the and sublet some space in its To schedule a Flu Shot Clinic today call 877.9311.FLU, or to learn more year. Bloomfield Hills office for Vine- visit us at AndoverWellnessGroup.com. “Moving into firm management yard Capital Group to relocate ear- has been a big development, and lier this month, Klimko said. The *The 2010-2011 flu vaccine protects against seasonal flu, H1N1 and H3N2. it’s required a lot of my time,” he firm is looking for other tenants. said. “Previously, I had done some The contraction at Butzel con- transaction work related to our tinues at a slower pace since capitalization needs, so I’d had Klimko became president. Exclud- some leadership experience. And I ing a joint-venture law firm it co- had some interest, but was also owns in Washington, the firm persuaded or prevailed upon to shrank from 243 attorneys in Janu- run. All of this was not something ary 2009 to around 170 this past I initially anticipated; it sort of de- June. As of last month, the head- veloped over the year.” count was 160. Klimko also this year represent- — Chad Halcom

List, from Page 20 Ⅲ David M. Cessante, Clark Hill Kathleen L. Bogas Ⅲ Paul W. Coughenour, Clark Hill Ⅲ David B. Calzone, Vercruysse Murray & Ⅲ David R. Deromedi, Dickinson Wright Calzone Ⅲ Charles C. DeWitt Jr., Littler Ⅲ Gregory V. Murray, Vercruysse Murray Mendelson & Calzone Ⅲ Carey A. DeWitt, Butzel Long Ⅲ Robert M. Vercruysse, Vercruysse Murray & Calzone Ⅲ Donna J. Donati, Miller Canfield Birmingham Ⅲ John A. Entenman, Dykema Ⅲ William B. Forrest III, Kienbaum Ⅲ Cameron J. Evans, Honigman Opperwall Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ Adam S. Forman, Miller Canfield Ⅲ John L. Gierak, Clark Hill Ⅲ Martin Jay Galvin, Dykema Ⅲ Elizabeth P. Hardy, Kienbaum Ⅲ Leonard D. Givens, Miller Canfield Opperwall Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ Gordon A. Gregory, Gregory, Moore, Ⅲ Thomas G. Kienbaum, Kienbaum Jeakle, Heinen & Brooks :KHQWKHKROLGD\ Opperwall Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ John P. Hancock Jr., Butzel Long Ⅲ Noel D. Massie, Kienbaum Opperwall Ⅲ Thomas M. J. Hathaway, Clark Hill Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ Ronald R. Helveston, Helveston & Ⅲ Theodore R. Opperwall, Kienbaum Helveston Opperwall Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ Timothy H. Howlett, Dickinson SDUW\JHWVDOLWWOH Ⅲ Eric J. Pelton, Kienbaum Opperwall Wright Hardy & Pelton Ⅲ James M. Moore, Gregory Moore Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Patricia Nemeth, Nemeth Burwell Ⅲ Margaret Carroll Alli, Ogletree Ⅲ Andrew Nickelhoff, Sachs Waldman  Deakins WRRVSLULWHG Ⅲ Thomas A. Cattel, Ogletree Deakins Ⅲ Megan P. Norris, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Robert L. Duty, Dykema Ⅲ Joseph A. Ritok Jr., Dykema Ⅲ Sue Ellen Eisenberg, Sue Ellen Ⅲ James S. Rosenfeld, Butzel Long Eisenberg & Associates Ⅲ John R. Runyan Jr., Sachs Waldman

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practice when I joined the firm, year won dismissals and rulings in in Detroit, Sterling Heights and Dorbeck’s shareholder oppression PHYLLIS GOLDEN MOREY maybe not even 5 percent. And this appellate courts on lawsuit claims Farmington Hills, respectively, by case against Sykora in August. Shareholder, practice group leader year it was probably in the neigh- ranging from breach of contract or upholding the dismissal of a “In terms of cases that were con- Brooks Kushman PC borhood of fiduciary duty to shareholder op- breach of contract and unjust en- cluded, it was a good year,” she Southfield 50 percent of my pression and unjust enrichment. richment case in August. National said. “But it’s important to note work. In some In Tenneco Automotive Operating Business had sued several former that you can have a very mixed set A move to grow the litigation cases we were Co. v. Kingdom Auto Parts, the 6th employees who had founded com- of results in motions or bad proce- practice beyond IP law and offer completely com- Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a peting companies in credit coun- dural outcomes but still win an ul- expanded services for clients at mercial claims, lower court ruling that denies seling, alleging they had drawn timately favorable ruling in the Brooks Kushman PC began to yield and some had Lake Forest, Ill.-based Tenneco an upon copyrighted materials to case. results in 2010 — in the form of sev- part of the cases injunction against Kingdom’s form the new businesses. “During Tenneco, we had issues eral appellate court victories for that were com- manufacture and sale of aftermar- Morey’s legal team at Brooks where the client’s customers did- Phyllis Golden Morey. mercial where ket automotive struts and grants also found that the plaintiff in Dor- n’t want to get involved in the liti- beck v. Sykora had filed for per- gation, but we were not successful Morey, 53, leader of the commer- Morey another part summary judgment in the Canadi- cial litigation and compliance dealt with an parts maker’s favor. sonal bankruptcy protection be- in getting the other side to stop practice groups at the Southfield patents or trademarks,” she said. In Detroit-based National Busi- fore filing the lawsuit against serving subpoenas on them. You law firm and its chief diversity of- “And other attorneys have come ness Development Services Inc. v. Na- Sykora and did not claim the have to deal with intermittent loss- ficer, began building commercial in to work with me on those cases. tional Financial Credit Inc., Third Eye patents as assets in those cases. es, but it’s a question of the battles litigation as a practice in late 2007. It has definitely grown.” Inc. et al, the Michigan Court of Ap- U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zat- versus the war.” “It was a smaller part of my For an IP attorney, Morey this peals ruled in favor of her clients koff in Port Huron then dismissed — Chad Halcom

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counsel for Calgary, Alberta-based he said. “Enbridge has done a yeo- dockets for more general litigation. Michigan Supreme Court ruling in EDWARD PAPPAS Enbridge Inc. along with Houston man’s job with a very quick and “The business court idea is still 2009 upholding the dismissal of all Co-chairman subsidiary En- well-executed cleanup.” in play, but it would be more in the but one claim, which was sup- Dickinson Wright PLLC bridge Energy Part- Pappas is also co-chair with at- form of a business docket on a pilot posed to proceed to trial this week Bloomfield Hills ners LP and En- torney Barry Howard, of counsel program basis,” Pappas said. “We but was recently settled, Pappas bridge Pipelines at Lipson Neilson Cole Seltzer & Garin did complete a study of other said. New leadership responsibilities Inc. against six PC in Bloomfield Hills of the Judi- states that have done something Pappas said he expects the Judi- and headline-grabbing legal topics prospective cial Crossroads Task Force, con- like this, and one of the things we cial Crossroads Task Force pro- made 2010 an eclectic and surpris- class-action law- vened by the state bar, which is wanted to look at this is how much posals could go a long way toward ingly high-profile year of practice suits in Michi- weeks away from completing a re- businesses would like the idea.” coping with Michigan’s job losses for Edward Pappas. gan over the port on the ways to keep the justice He also successfully defended and eroding tax base. Pappas, 63, a former president of July 24 spill from system effective and adaptive to Saginaw-based Mahar Tool Supply “The recommendations are real- the State Bar of Michigan in 2008-09 its Pipeline 6B Michigan’s contracting economy. Co. Inc. in a shareholder dispute ly going to allow for a more effi- Pappas with a practice in corporate litiga- into a tributary One of the proposals the task with EWIE Co. Inc. over a joint-ven- cient court system, if we can get tion and alternative dispute reso- of the Kalamazoo River. force deliberated earlier this year ture company the two had formed them implemented, that really bet- lution, became co-chairman of De- “There will be all kinds of de- was a dedicated business court in to provide inventory supply and ter services the public with fewer troit-based Dickinson Wright PLLC fenses to those claims, including Michigan, which could assign com- management services for General resources,” he said. “Because I with James Samborn early in the the merit of the class in the dispute plex business and commercial liti- Motors Co. at its Willow Run plant don’t see those resources increas- year. and real questions of whether gation or other matters to a special- in Washtenaw County. ing very quickly for a while.” He also became lead defense there are any damages incurred,” ized judge, freeing up other courts’ That case made its way to a — Chad Halcom

List, from Page 22 Southfield Ⅲ Richard J. Maddin, Maddin Hauser Legal Malpractice Law Ann Arbor Ⅲ Thomas H. Blaske, Blaske & Blaske Ⅲ Barry J. Gates, Barry J. Gates Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Lawrence J. Acker, Lawrence J. Acker Ⅲ Michael P. Ashcraft Jr., Plunkett Cooney Ⅲ David W. Christensen, Charfoos & Christensen Detroit Ⅲ Michael W. Hartmann, Miller Canfield Southfield Ⅲ Harvey R. Heller, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Michael J. Sullivan, Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Ⅲ Steven M. Wolock, Maddin Hauser Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Ann Arbor Ⅲ Barbara A. Kaye, Honigman Ⅲ David N. Parsigian, Honigman Detroit Ⅲ Richard M. Bolton, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ David Foltyn, Honigman Ⅲ Donald J. Kunz, Honigman Mass Tort Litigation Detroit Ⅲ Susan Artinian, Dykema Northville Ⅲ Brian J. Doren, Brian J. Doren Troy Ⅲ Robert J. Haddad, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Stephen J. Ott, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Brian S. Westenberg, Miller Canfield Medical Malpractice Law Ann Arbor Count on Us. Count on More. Ⅲ Peter A. Davis, Davis & Kuhnke Ⅲ Barry J. Gates, Barry J. Gates For some people, it’s just a briefcase. For our clients, it’s a symbol of our legal expertise, depth of resources, Ⅲ Stephen Goethel, Moran, Raimi, Goethel & Karnani and commitment to personal service. Ⅲ Dale L. Hebert, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge As a full-service law firm, we offer a diverse range of attorneys and professionals ready to respond to your Ⅲ Heidi L. Salter-Ferris, Ferris & Salter needs and challenges in an ever-changing world. So when you need legal advice, look to us. Ⅲ Edward R. Stein, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Bloomfield Hills With Clark Hill at your side, you’ll always have the competitive edge. Ⅲ Russell Gregory, Gregory & Reiter Ⅲ Kenneth M. Mattson, Plunkett 800.949.3124 | clarkhill.com Cooney Ⅲ Jesse M. Reiter, Gregory & Reiter Ⅲ Robert P. Roth, Portnoy & Roth Detroit Ⅲ William D. Chaklos, Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook Ⅲ Boyd E. Chapin Jr., Garan Lucow & Miller Ⅲ David W. Christensen, Charfoos & Christensen Ⅲ Wilson A. Copeland II, Grier, Copeland & Williams © 2010 Clark Hill PLC Ⅲ Richard M. Goodman, Goodman Kalahar Ⅲ Stephen D. McGraw, Kerr, Russell and Weber

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Page 24 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 Tax Experience Focus: Best Lawyers early this year. The suit filed by ing replaced with intellectual MARILYN PETERS GM was pending in Macomb County property cases. “Intellectual prop- In Your Corner. Managing member Circuit Court, while the suit filed by erty is a new area of dispute be- Dykema Gossett PLLC Bonn, Germany-based Kautex was cause of the amount of money that Bloomfield Hills pending in the U.S. District Court for goes into design, development and the Middle District of Georgia. technology,” she said. Marilyn Peters has held a front- The settlement over the breach of While some of her GM casework row seat concerning legal matters contract dispute gave both parties disappeared during the company’s during the auto something they wanted, she said, restructuring, it was replaced with industry’s most and kept the supplier’s products work on client strategy and be- challenging shipping to GM. hind-the-scenes issues, she said. years. GM also received performance Peters, 58, is the only managing Her work assurances from Kautex. member of the law firm, which re- shows how liti- “They are more agreeable to quires she keep track of affilia- gation negotia- share the pain and the gain. As tions and networking opportuni- tion can help prices go up and down, the two ties for the firm’s attorneys while auto industry share the situations more now,” managing their workloads to as- clients reach she said. “OEMs are trying to sure a fair distribution of work. their business work in a manner more in partner- A self-professed dog lover, she is Peters goals. ship with suppliers.” involved in dog rescue agency Bet- She helped General Motors Co. This trend might cut down on ter Life Canine Center and the Society and its supplier Kautex Textron disputes and reduce Peters’ case- of Automotive Analysts. GMBH & Co. resolve two lawsuits load, but, she added, those are be- — Marti Benedetti

The courts interpreted the near- the litigation don’t have to suffer R. TERRANCE RADER ly 100-year-old federal statute that any injuries or damages from false Founding member bans false marking as leveling marking. Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC penalties of $500 for each broad in- “It’s an area that really is still in Paul McKenney Bloomfield Hills cident of false marking, no matter flux, and I don’t know where it’s go- how many individual products ing to come out,” Rader said. “But I In the last year, R. Terrance were incorrectly labeled as being believe the issue of marking patent Rader, founding member of Rader, patented. numbers has to be dealt with in a Fishman & Grauer PLLC in Bloom- Houston, Texas-based Forest more reasonable manner.” field Hills, and his firm have been Group manufactures stilts, dry- In order to deal with that, Rader, aggressive in wall benches and accessories. Bon 63, has been counseling clients on First Tier Ranking lawsuits dealing Tool, located in Gibsonia, Pa., also issues relating to false markings, in Tax Law with false mark- makes stilts, benches and profes- “trying to provide them with vehi- ings — patent sional hand tools for the building cles to minimize or eliminate the Contact Paul McKenney at [email protected] numbers or trades. possibility that they might have I Novi I Grand Rapids I Kalamazoo I Grand Haven I Lansing warnings that “The statute was really intended those kinds of issues while still manufacturers to protect companies where the meeting the obligations they have put on their patent expires and therefore there for marking under the statute,” he products after shouldn’t be any patent marking said. the patent has on there to make it look like the During the last 30 years, Rader expired. product is still covered by a has tried at least 50 cases, includ- There’s been Rader patent,” Rader said. ing 18 jury trials. The majority of an increase in false markings liti- But, he said, some of the people the cases were patent infringe- gation that stems from a late 2009 who are bringing these claims are ment actions. decision — The Forest Group Inc. v. not in a business. Instead, they are Since helping found the firm in Bon Tool Co. — by the Court of Ap- more like “patent trolls” who are 1996, Rader has seen it grow from peals for the Federal Circuit holding using the law or statute to receive five lawyers to 45. He was voted that fines can reach up to $500 per money for bringing it to the atten- 2011 Lawyer of the Year in intellec- item that is marked with a nonex- tion of the companies. In fact, un- tual property law by Best Lawyers. istent or expired patent. der the law, the parties bringing — Shawn Wright

List, from Page 23 Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Gail Haefner Straith, Gail H. Straith Ⅲ Timothy J. Currier, Beier Howlett Ⅲ Thomas L. Misuraca, Garan Lucow & Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Terence M. Donnelly, Dickinson Miller Ⅲ Gerald T. Lievois, Dykema Wright Ⅲ Bruce R. Shaw, Corbet, Shaw, Essad & Detroit Tucciarone Ⅲ Jeffrey H. Miro, Honigman Ⅲ Joseph F. Galvin, Miller Canfield Ⅲ James Lee Tilson, James Lee Tilson Detroit Farmington Hills Ⅲ Barry P. Waldman, Sachs Waldman Ⅲ J. Michael Bernard, Dykema Ⅲ Derk W. Beckerleg, Secrest Wardle Farmington Hills Ⅲ Richard M. Bolton, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Gary L. Dovre, Secrest Wardle Ⅲ Bruce A. Vande Vusse, Foster Swift Ⅲ David Foltyn, Honigman Ⅲ William P. Hampton, Secrest Wardle Ⅲ James N. Martin, Martin, Bacon & Martin Ⅲ John J. Hern Jr., Clark Hill Ⅲ Ⅲ Thomas R. Schultz, Secrest Wardle Royal Oak Justin G. Klimko, Butzel Long Ⅲ Ⅲ Jin-Kyu Koh, Dykema Native American Law Mark R. Granzotto, Mark R. Granzotto Ⅲ Southfield Donald J. Kunz, Honigman Ⅲ Riyaz A. Kanji, Kanji & Katzen, Ann Arbor Ⅲ Cyril Moscow, Honigman Ⅲ Scott D. Feringa, Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton Ⅲ David K. Page, Honigman Natural Resources Law Ⅲ Ⅲ Alex L. Parrish, Honigman Bloomfield Hills William C. Gage, Gage & Little Ⅲ Ⅲ Norman H. Rosen, Erlich, Rosen, Ⅲ G. Scott Romney, Honigman John H. Norris, Dickinson Wright Bartnick & Cook Ⅲ Rex E. Schlaybaugh Jr., Dykema Detroit Ⅲ Robert B. Sickels, Sommers Schwartz Ⅲ Alan E. Schwartz, Honigman Ⅲ Joseph M. Polito, Honigman Ⅲ Robert P. Siemion, Siemion Huckabay Ⅲ Alan S. Schwartz, Honigman Nonprofit/Charities Law Ⅲ Judith Susskind, The Thurswell Law Ⅲ Samuel T. Stahl, Honigman Ann Arbor Firm Southfield Ⅲ Christopher A. Ballard, Bodman Ⅲ Gerald E. Thurswell, The Thurswell Law Ⅲ Arthur A. Weiss, Jaffe Raitt Firm Ⅲ James L. Hughes, Dickinson Wright Troy Ⅲ Norman D. Tucker, Sommers Schwartz Ⅲ Randolph S. Perry, Randolph S. Perry Ⅲ Brad B. Arbuckle, Miller Canfield Troy Detroit Ⅲ David D. Joswick, Miller Canfield Ⅲ LeRoy H. Wulfmeier III, Giarmarco, Ⅲ Christopher J. Dine, Bodman Mullins & Horton Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Ⅲ Jane Forbes, Dykema Ⅲ Mergers & Acquisitions Law Farmington Hills Charles Nida, Honigman Ⅲ Marcy J. Ford, Trott & Trott Ⅲ Duane L. Tarnacki, Clark Hill Ann Arbor Ⅲ David A. Trott, Trott & Trott Ⅲ Harvey B. Wallace II, Berry Moorman Ⅲ Timothy R. Damschroder, Bodman Troy Ⅲ James L. Hughes, Dickinson Wright Municipal Law Ⅲ David M. Thoms, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Barbara A. Kaye, Honigman Ann Arbor Ⅲ David N. Parsigian, Honigman Ⅲ Jerold Lax, Bodman See List, Page 25 20101206-NEWS--0025-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 10:36 AM Page 1

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A company needs to raise roughly 50 years ago, has helped MICHAEL STAEBLER $15 million from private investors fund everything from high-tech- Partner for the SBA to consider licensing it nology and life-science companies Pepper Hamilton LLP as a SBIC. The SBA’s SBIC pro- to more traditional manufacturing Detroit gram matches the private capital businesses. Pepper Hamilton has generated by a company on a two- the largest national SBIC practice; Michael Staebler was setting up to-one basis up to $150 million. Staebler has been specializing in small-business investment compa- This money, in turn, is invested in the work for 15 years. nies for the U.S. small-business growth. He is optimistic this year will be Small Business Staebler’s role is to help launch an improvement over last for SBIC Administration the company and assist in getting development. “It was a good year program before it ready to be licensed by the SBA. for getting new groups qualified most people in The complex licensing process can for the SBIC process, although it Michigan knew take up to a year, he said. was hard for management teams to what they were. The government currently has raise enough money from private “I’ve set up $14 billion to $15 billion to invest investors.” 175 of them in in U.S. small businesses through Formerly the managing partner the last 15 years the program. It guarantees trust of the firm’s Detroit and Washing- in at least 35 certificates that get sold at public ton, D.C., offices, he was on the Staebler states,” said auction and uses those proceeds to firm’s executive committee. Now Staebler, 67, who heads Pepper invest in the SBICs. he is on the boards of the Michigan Hamilton’s SBIC practice group. “It has been profitable for U.S. Economic Development Corp. and He said that historically Michi- taxpayers for the last 10 years,” Ann Arbor Spark, along with three gan had fewer SBICs than other Staebler said. It also boosts em- University of Michigan advisory states but has made gains in recent ployment and tax revenue, he said. boards. years. The SBIC program, created — Marti Benedetti

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where we took pretty tough issues Other notable cases in Stamler’s PATRICIA STAMLER and litigated them.” career include representing more Partner I enjoy ... being able to In the late ’80s, Ravitz and Stam- than 3,000 African-American em- Hertz Schram PC “ ler successfully represented more ployees at Henry Ford Hospital in a Bloomfield Hills effectuate change for a number of than 1,000 people in wheelchairs class-action lawsuit dealing with who could not board buses in metro race discrimination that resulted in When Patricia Stamler was going people with a single case. Detroit, ending in a verdict of a total settlement exceeding $3 mil- for her law degree at Wayne State Uni- ” $2.8 million for the first 18 plaintiffs. lion; a $500,000 settlement after a 10- versity in the early 1980s, she had a Patricia Stamler, Hertz Schram PC Even though the case was over- year-old girl was sexually assaulted keen interest in environmental law. turned two years later in a state ap- by her parochial school teacher; and As things go in life, Stamler’s boring landowners in the Enbridge cant case this year.” peals court, Stamler considers it an receiving a settlement that exceeded path diverted and she became more Energy Partners LP oil spill that pollut- Stamler credits much of her suc- important case. $1.2 million for a Type 1 diabetic involved in employment and civil ed the Kalamazoo River and sur- cess to the late Justin Ravitz, an ac- “In working on class-action cases, man who became legally blind in rights matters. But this year, Stam- rounding areas in late July. complished civil lawyer and a for- what I enjoy doing is being able to both eyes due to lack of medical care ler came full circle to her first desire “It’s just tragic what’s happened mer Detroit Recorders Court judge effectuate change for a number of while being incarcerated. of practicing environmental law. there,” Stamler said. “We were in who died in 2007. people with a single case,” Stamler “I need to have a purpose behind Stamler, 52, along with Elizabeth the area shortly after the spill and “He was a tremendous mentor, said. “It’s a tool that has its place in what I’m doing,” Stamler said. “My Thomson, an associate at Hertz saw the wildlife affected, the banks dear friend and a brilliant lawyer,” the law for these sorts of cases, goal is to help people, and (the cases) Schram PC in Bloomfield Hills, is blackened by oil and the cleanup ac- Stamler said. “Together, he and I whether it’s an environmental or can take on various forms.” helping to represent a class of neigh- tivity under way … that is a signifi- teamed up on a number of cases civil rights issue.” — Shawn Wright

List, from Page 25 Ⅲ Peter M. Kellett, Dykema Ⅲ Edward M. Kronk, Butzel Long Ⅲ Daniel J. Scully Jr., Clark Hill Ⅲ Barry P. Waldman, Sachs Waldman Mt. Clemens Ⅲ James N. Martin, Martin, Bacon & Martin Southfield Ⅲ Clayton F. Farrell, Collins Einhorn Ⅲ Scott D. Feringa, Sullivan, Ward, Asher Why let the & Patton Troy Ⅲ Robert J. Haddad, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Stephen J. Ott, Miller Canfield Professional Malpractice Law Birmingham Ⅲ William R. Buesser, Buesser & billionaires Buesser Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ George A. Googasian, The Googasian Firm Detroit Ⅲ David W. Christensen, Charfoos & Christensen have all Ⅲ Michael W. Hartmann, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Sharon M. Woods, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Southfield Ⅲ Theresa M. Asoklis, Collins Einhorn Ⅲ Michael J. Sullivan, Collins Einhorn Ⅲ Steven M. Wolock, Maddin Hauser the fun? Troy Ⅲ LeRoy H. Wulfmeier III, Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton Project Finance Law Ⅲ Denise J. Lewis, Honigman, Detroit Public Finance Law Birmingham Ⅲ Robert L. Schwartz, Clark Hill WHATEVER YOUR PHILANTHROPIC PASSIONS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Terence M. Donnelly, Dickinson SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN CAN HELP YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN GIVING PLEDGE. Wright Detroit Ⅲ Harold W. Bulger Jr., Miller Canfield Ⅲ Thomas D. Colis, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Brant A. Freer, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Donald W. Keim, Miller Canfield You can help solve today’s problems or leave money for tomorrow’s Ⅲ Michael P. McGee, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Patrick F. McGow, Miller Canfield rainy days. Set up a charitable fund with us and get the expert advice Ⅲ Jeffrey M. McHugh, Miller Canfield and support the billionaires get. Ⅲ Joel L. Piell, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Jerry T. Rupley, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Amanda Van Dusen, Miller Canfield To find out how, call Robin Ferriby at (313) 961-6675 ext 104, Southfield email [email protected] or visit cfsem.org for more information. Ⅲ Stephen G. Schafer, Jaffe Raitt Real Estate Law Ann Arbor Ⅲ Paul R. Dimond, Miller Canfield Ⅲ James A. Fajen, Fajen & Miller Ⅲ Joseph M. Fazio, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Karl R. Frankena, Conlin, McKenney & Philbrick Ⅲ Robert E. Gilbert, Miller Canfield

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was co-counsel on a tax collection some jail time and get fined or payers to recovery for three years fraud the district worked in part JEROME WATSON case that reached a $259 million de- whatever, but the people who seem of back taxes did not apply in this by making the vendor payments Principal, managing director cision in the dis- to get the money often walk away case. by wire transfer from DPS’ cash Miller, Canfield, Paddock trict’s favor from the matter,” Watson said. The district also obtained an management office, which should and Stone PLC from the Michi- “We saw to it in this case that we award in civil litigation over the not have been handling those pay- Detroit gan Supreme were able to get to the people who summer to collect $5 million from ments. Court. received money.” Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher “There’s a clear rule of law that The cash-strapped Detroit Public A separate In March, the state Supreme & Co. and a follow-up settlement when you’re dealing with a public Schools obtained nearly $300 mil- case netted Court ruled that DPS did not have last month from New York-based entity you are charged with know- lion worth of financial relief this more awards to reimburse taxpayers for an esti- Marsh & McLennan Cos. ing the authority of the person you year by turning to the judicial sys- from several mated $259 million it improperly Both companies had assigned are dealing with. And if the person tem, and to a legal team of Jerome vendors who al- collected between 2002 and 2004 by Stephen Hill to DPS risk manage- you are dealing with does not have legedly profited imposing an 18-mill levy without ment as an acting executive direc- the authority to pay you or enter Watson and other attorneys at Watson Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone from illegal pay- voter approval. Detroit-based Brig- tor, during a period when federal an agreement they have with you, PLC. outs by Stephen Hill, a former gs Tax Service LLC had filed a prosecutors allege he collaborated you can be subject to paying all Watson, 60, whose litigation, risk-management executive direc- prospective class-action lawsuit on with vendors to pocket more than that money back. (Wayne County government and labor-employ- tor. behalf of taxpayers for reimburse- $3 million in district funds for Circuit) Judge (Wendy) Baxter ment practice at Miller Canfield “Officials in a public body in- ment, but the high court found themselves, family and friends. eventually decided it that way.” includes DPS as his largest client, volved in this behavior might get that a state law that entitles tax- Watson said the scheme to de- — Chad Halcom

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Ⅲ Joseph Lloyd, Chard & Lloyd Ⅲ Stephen G. Palms, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Ian J. Reach, Reach Law Firm Ⅲ Brad M. Tomtishen, Nuyen, Tomtishen and Aoun Birmingham Ⅲ C. Leslie Banas, Banas and Associates Ⅲ David E. Nykanen, Steinhardt Pesick & Cohen Ⅲ Richard D. Rattner, Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Jonathan R. Borenstein, Honigman Ⅲ Stephen A. Bromberg, Butzel Long Ⅲ Richard J. Burstein, Honigman Ⅲ Edward C. Dawda, Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler Ⅲ Stephen E. Dawson, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Gordon W. Didier, Butzel Long Ⅲ Howard B. Goldman, Butzel Long Ⅲ D. Stewart Green, Butzel Long Ⅲ Alan M. Greene, Dykema Ⅲ Alan M. Hurvitz, Honigman Ⅲ Patrick A. Karbowski, Butzel Long Ⅲ Martin L. Katz, Honigman Ⅲ Joel D. Kellman, Dykema Ⅲ Monica J. Labe, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Howard N. Luckoff, Honigman Ⅲ Michael D. Mulcahy, Dawda Mann Ⅲ William T. Myers, Myers Nelson Dillon & Shierk Ⅲ Allan Nachman, Butzel Long Ⅲ Robert V. Peterson, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Karen R. Pifer, Honigman Ⅲ J. Adam Rothstein, Honigman Ⅲ Anthony J. Saulino Jr., Butzel Long Ⅲ C. Kim Shierk, Myers Nelson Ⅲ Laurence E. Winokur, Dickinson Wright Detroit Ⅲ Joel S. Adelman, Honigman Ⅲ William G. Barris, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Ⅲ Maurice S. Binkow, Honigman Ⅲ James N. Candler Jr., Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Gregory J. DeMars, Honigman Ⅲ Lawrence M. Dudek, Miller Canfield Ⅲ William B. Dunn, Clark Hill Ⅲ James S. Fontichiaro, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker Ⅲ Joseph F. Galvin, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Margaret E. Greene, Honigman Ⅲ Vicki R. Harding, Pepper Hamilton Ⅲ Carl W. Herstein, Honigman Ⅲ Timothy M. Koltun, Clark Hill Ⅲ Denise J. Lewis, Honigman We’ve got a one-track mind. Walsh — the area’s only all-business college — Ⅲ Lawrence D. McLaughlin, Honigman offers a Master’s in Taxation program that’s among the most well-respected Ⅲ Mitchell R. Meisner, Honigman in the nation. Taught by faculty who are active tax practitioners. Backed up Ⅲ Robert R. Nix II, Kerr, Russell and Weber Ⅲ Cameron H. Piggott, Dykema with the most comprehensive tax library in Michigan. Winter registration Ⅲ Carl Rashid Jr., Butzel Long now in progress. Classes start Jan. 3. Ⅲ Nicholas P. Scavone Jr., Bodman Ⅲ Michael B. Shapiro, Honigman Ⅲ Daniel M. Share, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker See List, Page 28 20101206-NEWS--0028-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 10:40 AM Page 1

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Weiss, 61, joined Southfield-based mile, he said. ARTHUR WEISS Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC in 1976 “Sometimes you take it home Partner, director and sits on its board of directors. with you, or get out of bed in the Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss P.C. Weiss also spends time outside middle of the night to research Southfield the office on the boards of several something and take some notes. nonprofits, including the Milton M. You make the project your own,” he Tax lawyer Arthur Weiss has his Shiffman Tuition Assistance Fund, U of said. “Clients by and large really ap- hand in many projects and deals for M Hillel, The Frankel Academy and the preciate it when they feel you’re do- the greater good. YCT Rabbinical School. ing whatever you can to tackle their As board trea- Organizations and clients appre- problem.” surer of the De- ciate attorneys who go the extra — Chad Halcom troit Symphony Or- Begin your own tradition. chestra, he has taken part in ne- gotiations with the orchestra’s lenders on pro- posed restruc- turing for $54 million in Weiss loans from 2001 that financed the Max M. Fisher Music Center. The or- chestra and lenders resumed talks last month, as the DSO also grap- Twenty ˜4® ples with a musicians’ strike. Traditional deals as a tax expert Ref. 4908/11R were also on Weiss’s agenda in 2010. They included representing First Michigan Bancorp Inc. in Troy when it bought $1.1 billion in as- sets from CF Bancorp of Port Huron after it was closed by regulators and took over its 22 Citizens First Bank branches — including six in Southeast Michigan. He was also counsel for Saline- based Flatout Inc., when the maker of store-bought flat breads closed a recapitalization deal with Green- wich, Conn., private-equity firm North Castle Partners this year. The Michigan Opportunities Fund of Glencoe Capital also participated in the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed. Weiss declined to disclose the sta- tus of DSO debt negotiations, but said he is optimistic and that a re- structuring is the best outcome for everyone. “I don’t think anyone involved in the discussions right now would take the position that it’s hopeless. I think they would have to realize if we can work something out then that’s a better outcome for the lenders, it’s better for the musi- cians, and it’s good for the area as a whole.”

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Ⅲ Wilfred A. Steiner Jr., Dykema Ⅲ Timothy A. Stoepker, Dickinson Wright Ⅲ Sheldon P. Winkelman, Honigman Farmington Hills Ⅲ Robert A. Berlow, Taubman, Nadis & Neuman Ⅲ Susan K. Friedlaender, Berry, Reynolds & Rogowski Ⅲ William P. Hampton, Secrest Wardle Ⅲ Mark F. Makower, Makower Abbate & Associates Ⅲ Ronn S. Nadis, Taubman, Nadis & Neuman Royal Oak Ⅲ Edward F. Kickham, Kickham Hanley Southfield Ⅲ Mark R. Hauser, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ John E. Jacobs, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Michael W. Maddin, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Richard J. Maddin, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Paul S. Magy, Kupelian Ormond & Magy Ⅲ Lowell D. Salesin, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Steven D. Sallen, Maddin Hauser Ⅲ Margaret Van Meter, Warner Norcross & Judd Ⅲ Arthur A. Weiss, Jaffe Raitt

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Young, 64, was lead counsel for Ponti- against Southfield-based Park West Gal- buyer Vanguard Health Systems’ obliga- RODGER YOUNG ac-based TheraMatrix Physical Therapy, leries Inc., the art dealer he represented tions under an amended contract to ac- Partner which in July won nearly $4.6 million in a 2008 lawsuit against Global Fine Art quire the Detroit hospital system for Young & Susser PC in damages when an Oakland County Registry LLC and a California art expert $1.5 billion later this year. Southfield jury found that Blue Cross Blue Shield of about a series of articles alleging fraud In 2007-08, Young was a U.S. repre- Michigan had breached an agreement and violations of consumer protection sentative to the UN General Assembly It was a year of high watermarks both over a program that would have saved laws in its cruise ship auctions. with former New York Gov. George in litigation and leadership roles for Ford Motor Co. millions of dollars. Last month he was one of 17 members Pataki, and serves on the board of di- Rodger Young, founding partner at Young In August, he also successfully ob- of the Detroit Medical Center board of di- rectors for California-based Grubb & El- & Susser PC and former U.S. representa- tained a federal court order reversing a rectors named to the newly formed lis Co. (NYSE: GBE). Young tive to the United Nations General Assembly. $500,000 jury verdict earlier in the year Legacy DMC board, which will oversee — Chad Halcom

List, from Page 28 Ⅲ Linda A. Wasserman, Honigman Ⅲ Linda A. Wasserman, Honigman Ⅲ Richard A. Zussman, Jaffe Raitt Detroit Detroit Troy Ⅲ Roger Cook, Honigman Ⅲ Joseph A. Bonventre, Clark Hill Ⅲ James C. Adams, Ufer & Spaniola Ⅲ Brant A. Freer, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Eric T. Carver, Dykema Ⅲ James L. Allen, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Lynn A. Gandhi, Honigman Ⅲ Andrew H. Curoe, Bodman Ⅲ Robert S. Bolton, Simon, Galasso & Ⅲ Steven E. Grob, Dykema Ⅲ Thomas M. Dixon, Clark Hill Frantz Ⅲ Michael A. Indenbaum, Honigman Ⅲ James M. Elsworth, Dykema Ⅲ David W. Hipp, Bodman Ⅲ Stewart L. Mandell, Honigman Ⅲ David M. Hempstead, Bodman Ⅲ Ronald E. Hodess, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Samuel J. McKim III, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Robert E. Kass, Barris, Sott, Denn & Ⅲ Leon M. Schurgin, Bodman Ⅲ Charles Nida, Honigman Driker Ⅲ Andrew Z. Spilkin, Bodman Ⅲ Carl Rashid Jr., Butzel Long Ⅲ David P. Larsen, Bodman Ⅲ J. Kevin Trimmer, Miller Canfield Ⅲ Stevan Uzelac, Honigman Ⅲ Charles Nida, Honigman Novi Ⅲ Douglas J. 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PEOPLE Maumee, Ohio. Holdings Inc., Detroit, from vice presi- manufacturing planning; Michael ment, from managing director, Latin IN THE SPOTLIGHT Richard Shipton to senior director in dent of materials, logistics and labor re- Flynn to general manager of aftermar- America; Richard Rossman to execu- global facilities management, CB lations; also, Inacio Moriguchi to vice ket and specialty products, from exec- tive director of special projects, from The Guidance Center, a Southgate- Richard Ellis Inc., Southfield, from in- president of operations, AAM-Americ- utive director of quality; Terri Kemp to managing director, AAM-India; John based human service agency, has ternational facilities management as, from executive director, AAM Man- executive director of human re- Salter to executive director of global named COO Kari Walker to ufacturing System; Kevin Smith to vice sources and labor relations, from ex- business development manager, Veo- sales and Americas, from executive succeed lia Energy, Boston. president of program management and ecutive director of human resources; longtime CEO launch, from executive director of ad- Brian McPartlin to executive director director of sales and marketing; and and President vanced programs, cost reductions and of the office of the president, from ex- Blair Swanson to executive director of Michael Lott, SUPPLIERS productivity; Thomas Szymanski to ecutive director of commercial; Lance project engineering-Americas, from whose contract John Jerge to president, AAM-Americ- vice president of global manufacturing Reinhard to executive director of pro- director of full-frame vehicle engi- as CEO expired as, American Axle & Manufacturing services, from executive director of curement and supply chain manage- neering. Sept. 30. Walker’s appointment follows a six- month Walker succession plan put in A SECOND OPINION SAVED US place by the agency’s board and a national search, said Alexander

Sebastian, director of marketing and public relations. *

Walker, who is The Guidance Center’s third CEO in its 52-year history, earned a master of social

work degree from the University of Michigan School of Social Work.

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BUSINESS DIARY CALENDAR CAREER MOVES ACQUISITIONS partnership agreement and memoran- dum of understanding with The U.S. MANAGEMENT First Mercury Financial Corp., South- Army Engineer Research and Develop- field, completed the acquisition of RED CROSS EXEC DISCUSSES ment Center, Vicksburg, Miss., and the Valiant Insurance Group Inc., New Cold Regions Research and Engineer- Director of Operations York, N.Y., a subsidiary of Ariel Hold- BIZ SKILLS FOR TURNAROUND ing Laboratory, Hanover, N.H., both re- ings Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda. search arms of the U.S. Army Corps of The Detroit Economic Club TheraMatrix Physical Therapy is a growing national health care company seeking a Engineers, Washington, D.C., that pro- welcomes Gail McGovern, proven leader to oversee all aspects of its multiple clinical operations and sales efforts. CONTRACTS vide a framework for future collabora- president and CEO of the We are seeking candidates to fill this Senior Level position that possess an advanced SB LiMotive, Orion Township, the tion and potential joint projects. American Red Cross, to its understanding of health care clinic operations, staffing, sales & marketing in a multi- joint venture of Samsung SDI, Seoul, NextWave Inc., Troy, a business accel- meeting Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 clinic environment. We are looking for a candidate that is proven, a decision maker South Korea, and Bosch, Farmington erator, signed an agreement with p.m. at the Westin Book Cadillac in and an out-of-the-box thinker with the energy and leadership to meet established goals Hills, to supply the lithium-ion bat- iDashboards, Troy, a supplier of busi- Detroit. and objectives. To be considered for this position, you should possess a Bachelor’s tery packs for the Fiat 500EV by ness intelligence dashboard technolo- She will discuss how business degree, 5 years experience in healthcare and a proven track record of overseeing sales Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills. gy, to deliver the NextWave branded skills turned around the Red and marketing. An advanced degree or a licensed physical therapist is preferred. Kolene Corp., Detroit, announced that version of iDashboards X Platform to Cross. Atotech USA, Rock Hill, S.C., will as- We offer an extremely attractive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefit package. clients worldwide and provide a full Tickets are $45 for members, sume worldwide sales and distribu- set of integration and development For immediate consideration fax your cover letter, resume and salary history to tion responsibilities for the compa- $55 for guests of members and services to complement iDashboards. $75 for nonmembers. (248) 333-0297, or email to: [email protected] or mail to: 900 Auburn ny’s Recover product line. Avenue, Pontiac MI, 48342, Attn: Don McFadden, Human Resources Director MSX International Inc., Warren, has EXPANSIONS For more information, call (313) been chosen by Chrysler Group LLC, 963-8547, e-mail Auburn Hills, to provide for the man- Eisbrenner Public Relations, Royal [email protected] or visit agement of all network-related war- Oak, a marketing and communica- www.econclub.org. ranty processes in Europe. tions firm, is opening an office in CareTech Solutions, Troy, signed a TechOne at 440 Burroughs St., Suite 312, Detroit. Website: www.eisbren WEDNESDAY MARKET PLACE contract with Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay, Ohio, for the contin- ner.com. DEC. 8 uation of IT infrastructure, applica- Kotz Sangster Wysocki and Berg PC, Search Engine Optimization. 11:30 HEALTH & FITNESS tions and Web services. ANNOUNCEMENTS & Detroit, a law firm, opened an office at a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Ann Arbor Market- SERVICES Lawrence Technological University, 61 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids. ing. With Kai Blum, director of search Southfield, entered into an educational Website: www.kotzsangster.com. engine marketing, MS&L Digital, Ann COLD STORAGE Arbor. Conor O’Neil’s, Ann Arbor. Get active and interactive at Suggested donation $3, lunch dis- counted to $10 for LA2M. Contact: (734) 272-4698; e-mail: [email protected]; website: la2m.org. aHealthierMichigan.org BUSINESS & THURSDAY INVESTMENTS DEC. 9 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Institute for Supply Management- COMPUTER SERVICES Southeast Michigan Member Meet- Chrome Plating Shop for Sale ing: Attracting Business to Michigan. Great clientele - over 30 years 2 bldgs. - over 8,000 sf 5:30-8:30 p.m. With Erik Tungate, na- Outsource Your Oakland County 248.431.3986 tional business project manager, Michigan Economic Development IT department Corp. 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December 6, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 33 Pure Michigan funds among late-session activity LANSING — In Janu- “aerotropolis” economic will leave her post at the end of the ary, Pure Michigan will development concept for year. Hubbard and longtime friend be back on the airwaves. Capitol land around Detroit Met- Kevin Korpi will be business part- Campaign wins top honor in D Awards Both a $1.5 million Briefings ropolitan Airport and in ners in a consulting company winter tourism ad cam- other parts of the state. called Acuitas. Korpi is the execu- Birmingham-based McCann Individual awards included: paign and an estimated The package allows the tive director of the Michigan Forest Midwest’s Pure Michigan state “The Joe” award: To Leo Bur- $10 million spring/sum- creation of Next Michi- Products Council and founder of tourism marketing effort won the nett Detroit for its “Dude Perfect” mer national cable TV gan Development Corpo- Acuitas. Best of Show honor Wednesday viral videos of a trick-shot bas- campaign, likely begin- rations that can use in- Michigan Chamber of Com- night at the fourth annual D Show ketball shots for GMC. ning in March, are mov- centives to attract new merce veteran Robert LaBrant will advertising awards gala. Best of Print: Team Detroit’s ing quickly ahead in the businesses, targeting step down at the end of this year The awards event is a produc- posters for the Detroit Symphony wake of the Legislature’s firms using multimodal as senior vice president of politi- tion of the D Council, an Adcraft Orchestra for productions of “Psy- late-session approval of commerce such as ship- cal action, relinquishing one of Club of Detroit committee. This cho” and the “Wizard of Oz.” new money for state Amy Lane ping, supply chain and his two chamber titles as a transi- year’s theme was “D-Mented Re- Best of TV: Doner’s spots of tourism promotion. manufacturing. The cor- tion to retirement over 2011 and ality” — which was also the name Cox Communications. Lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer porations would be formed by 2012. He will continue to serve of the smart phone app created Best of digital media: Team Granholm last week agreed to take agreements among local units of next year as the chamber’s gener- for the event. Detroit’s “Mustang ’10 Un- $10 million from the 21st Century government, including counties. al counsel. Jim Holcomb, the cham- This year’s 100 D Awards were leashed” for Ford Motor Co. Jobs Fund’s $75 million appropria- The Michigan Strategic Fund can ber’s vice president of business the most in contest history. Best integrated branding cam- tion for fiscal 2011, providing this designate up to five such corpora- advocacy and associate general Dearborn-based Team Detroit paign: Leo Burnett Detroit’s “I’m year a total of $15.4 million for tions around the state. counsel, will become senior vice took home the most awards with In” campaign for Detroit Public Pure Michigan when combined ■ Changes to Michigan’s brown- president of business advocacy on 25. Troy-based Leo Burnett Detroit Schools. with $5.4 million already in the field cleanup program that business Jan. 1. When LaBrant retires, Hol- won 19, Southfield-based W.B. Don- Best of the craft: RMS/Commu- state budget. officials say will streamline comb will become general coun- er & Co. had 14, Ferndale-based Dri- nicore for “Audi 100 Years” for George Zimmermann, vice pres- cleanups and provide clearer guid- sel. ve Solutions won 10 and Warren- Audi. ident of Travel Michigan, the state’s ance and more timely closure on Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, based Campbell-Ewald had five. — Bill Shea tourism-marketing agency, said contaminated sites. Accompanying [email protected] out-of-state winter ads, in such the reforms are bills that would tap markets as Chicago, Indiana and state bond money for cleanups. Ohio, will air in January and prob- ■ Bills to boost transparency ably run on both TV and radio. and reporting requirements in the Also, the state can now move state’s film tax credits, requiring REAL ESTATE forward with the national cable detailed film industry employment TV buy for spring/summer promo- reports from the Michigan Film Of- INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY tion and be in position to get the fice and authorizing it to release AUCTIONS OFFICE BUILDING best prices and get on the air early. information related to tax credits. Troy -- Sale or Lease Own Your Own Office Building In 2010, Pure Michigan funding Among items that didn’t hap- real estate auction Sale Desired wasn’t cemented until March and pen: 67,700 Sq. Ft. Mfg. or Whse. ■ Primary Power • 3 Truckwells Up to 5,000 sf available; Use 1,200 sf or the state didn’t get on the air with Legislation for a new Detroit 2,400 sf. Located in a beautiful park like national cable until May, Zimmer- River crossing. The legislation Historic 49-Unit $1.95/Sq. Ft. Lease Rate setting; Individual Entries & HVAC. mann said. “We basically paid too would allow the Michigan Depart- Possible Seller Financing Covered Parking. Signage on Apartment Building Northwestern Hwy., F. H. much and didn’t get that much. ment of Transportation to enter into Broker/Owner (248) 705-0835 Possible terms - Make offer, broker “For 2011, we now will be able to public-private partnerships, which Sells Without Reserve 248-563-1111 do much better than that. We will are proposed to build the $5.3 billion Crain’s Classifieds Gets Results be able to be on the air in March, Detroit River International Crossing, when we want to be, and start buy- but an effort by Senate Democrats AUCTIONS ing in the coming weeks.” to discharge the bill from commit- He said the Legislature’s action tee fell short of needed votes. is welcome. However, still left un- ■ Requirements that insurers Luxury Real Estate Auction funded in 2011 is spring/summer cover diagnosis and treatment for regional advertising and fall ad- autism spectrum disorders. De- vertising. Zimmermann hopes to spite passionate lobbying in the Auction on-site Sunday, December 12th at 1pm revisit that, as well as a permanent Legislature’s final week, the bills PONTIAC, MI t

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Page 34 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 Farm: Eyeing Oakland ■ From Page 3 have to resolve the same agricul- being designated a nuisance in the tural policy issues that Detroit is event of a change in ownership or facing. size, temporary cessation or inter- An urban farm project in Oak- ruption of farming, enrollment in land County “would be years down- governmental programs, new tech- stream,” Rosenfeld said. “The via- nology adoption or a change in the bility of putting together a project type of farm product being pro- in (Detroit) has a better chance.” duced. Oak Park City Manager Richard The legislation pre-empts local Fox said he was not aware of any ordinances and regulations as of sizable available acreage in the city. June 2000. Oak Park is “pretty much a bed- A bill introduced in mid-Septem- room community,” so a farming ber by Rep. Gabe Leland, D-Detroit, operation would impact neighbor- and Rep. Mike Huckleberry, D- hoods, he said, adding that he does Greenville, was seeking to exempt not believe the city has an ordi- from the act cities with 900,000 or nance that would allow it. more residents. But the bill wasn’t “In Detroit, you might be able to addressed last week as the Legisla- tuck (a farm) into an industrial ture closed its lame-duck session. neighborhood or have it set back Leland, its primary sponsor, is now from neighborhoods,” Fox said. term-limited out of office, and “But in Oak Park, I can’t think of Huckleberry was not re-elected. any real large tracts, and the small- As planned, the RecoveryPark er ones would all be associated with project would encompass 2,200 the neighborhoods. So there defi- acres and include up to 20 farms of nitely would be some concerns.” roughly 30 acres each, with hous- Southfield does permit farms in ing, commercial development, Patrimony Contemporaine its residential districts if they are 10 walking paths and roads in be- acres or greater and meet other re- tween the farms. quirements such as how far they About 65 percent of the land tar- must be set back from the road, said geted for RecoveryPark is owned Director of Planning Terry Croad. by the city, Wozniak said. The zoning ordinance also al- The city isn’t likely to transfer lows animals, including fowl, that land until it sorts out zoning housed in accessory buildings if and agricultural policy issues, they meet the 170-foot setback said Dan Lijana, a communica- from the front yard and are no tions manager in Mayor Dave closer than 50 feet to the dwelling Bing’s office. of the owner, he said. It’s in the process of establishing There are two to three farm road agricultural policy through dis- stands in the southwest quadrant cussions with the administration, of the city, which lends itself to city law department, city Planning larger lots and open green space, Commission and City Council, he Croad said. said. There’s more undeveloped public That policy has to be considered and private land in that part of the in the context of the Right to Farm city, and 10-acre tracts of land, if not Act and the Detroit Works Project 30-acre tracts, he said, so it’s possi- evaluation, however. ble that farms could be developed. The city launched the Detroit “It’s on the books that farming is Works Project in September to T hank You FROM allowed if it meets those require- work with the public to look at how ments, but at this time no one has to repurpose Detroit land and rede- come forward with a proposal or fine its use to strengthen neighbor- application, and it hasn’t been in hoods and create jobs, Lijana said. the dialogue at any of our boards “We’re looking at trying to have or commissions,” Croad said. something completed towards the Crain's Detroit Business In Detroit, SHAR’s Recovery- end of next year,” he said. thanks Park and other urban farming pro- “It’s an issue of timing, but it’s the 515 guests and sponsors jects eyeing vacant land in the city also about taking into considera- Ron Rotole Honoree Pete Davis Alan Schwartz have been on hold while the city tion what residents think about Plante Moran Impact Management Honigman that attended the Crain's 40 administration figures out what it utilizing the city’s assets in that CRESA Services Under 40 event on October 28 needs to do to establish agricultur- (urban farming) manner.” al zoning in accordance with the That doesn’t necessarily mean at the Roostertail. Attendees state’s Right to Farm Act. firm agricultural policy develop- celebrated these remarkable Passed in 1981, the act allows ment and implementation will be a farms and farm operations to con- year out, however, Lijana said. professionals and their accomplishments tinue operating and not be desig- “Conversation is ongoing, and we followed by networking and entertainment at nated public or private nuisances are moving on … policy and Right if they existed before a change in to Farm issues. We have said con- the glamorous cocktail reception hosted by the land use or occupancy of land sistently as this Detroit Works Pro- the Roostertail. within a mile of the farm’s bound- ject goes on, some pieces of it could aries and weren’t previously con- be implemented along the way.” sidered a nuisance. Sherri Welch: (313) 446-1694, Sarah Neil Sherman Tom Schoenith PRESENTING SPONSOR The act also protects farms from [email protected] Sherman Schneiderman & Roostertail Sherman P.C.

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December 6, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 35 Greektown: Feeling flush despite loss ■ From Page 3 months to two years a lot of that Group, a Linwood, N.J.-based casi- will fall off.” no consulting and turnaround Vallier said Greektown will im- Any business firm, has worked with four casinos prove revenue with a strategy that “ that have emerged from bankrupt- includes casino improvements and takes time to find cy. While he is not familiar with marketing programs. Greektown finances, he said casi- “We’ve taken strong steps to their new feet when nos in general tend to struggle change the appearance and en- coming out of bankruptcy. Cutting edge hance the location,” he said. they emerge. “For any business, gaming or “We’re more than a standalone ” not, the reorganization process attorneys for casino, part of an entertainment Harvey Perkins, puts a great deal of stress and pres- district, and we look forward to Spectrum Gaming Group sure on all the constituent groups: working with the neighbors to the customers, the shareholders cutting edge make this spectacular.” which has 42.1 percent of the mar- and the employees,” he said. Vallier also said Greektown has ket share at $438.3 million, and “Any business takes time to find organizations. been replacing slot machines and 32 percent for MotorCity Casino with their new feet when they emerge. replacing carpet in parts of the $333.5 million. They have to re-establish a sense of casino. Detroit-based architecture MGM Grand Detroit posted financial trust with the customer.” firm Hamilton Anderson Associates $30.7 million in net income for the Vallier agrees that Greektown Recognizing the has been hired to examine the casi- third quarter on $132.4 million in has to make up some ground in the 37 Foster Swift no for potential improvements. revenue; second-highest in the 12- competitive Detroit casino indus- Greektown has a long way to go casino portfolio of Las Vegas- try. attorneys named as to catch Detroit’s other two casi- based MGM Resorts International “This is a fresh start for us,” he 2011 Best Lawyers®. nos. (NYSE:MGM). said. “We have an ownership that’s From January to September, MotorCity Casino Hotel disclos- in position to commit, and give us Greektown’s revenue of $268.6 mil- es gross revenue but not net in- the tools we need. It’s going to be ex- lion represents 25.8 percent of the come. citing to see what happens.” total gaming spending in Detroit, Harvey Perkins, an executive Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, compared with MGM Grand Detroit, vice president at Spectrum Gaming [email protected]

Get legal updates at How can we assist? Staffing: Firms expect boost to linger P: 248.539.9900 fosterswift.com E: [email protected] ■ From Page 3 Last month, Kelly (Nasdaq: sense to surround a core group of KELYA) reported third-quarter permanent employees with an ex- net income of $9.6 million and rev- This time around, pandable, flexible ring of tempo- Lansing | Farmington Hills | Grand Rapids | Detroit | Marquette | Holland enue of $1.3 billion, reflecting a “ rary and contract workers,” he 22 percent increase in quarterly we’re seeing said. revenue compared with last year’s Kelly is just beginning to see its third quarter. That revenue companies re- fee-based, direct-hire business in- growth is also in line with national crease, Webster said. trends. examine the ratio of Smaller staffing firms such as Total staffing firm revenue in Livonia-based InteligenteSolutions the third quarter increased flexible to Inc. are also poised to have a 35.6 percent over the same quarter record year, based on strong local of 2009, marking the largest year- permanent and national growth and sec- over-year quarterly increase since workers. ondary supplier contracts with ASA began tracking staffing rev- companies like Kelly, said Presi- enue data in 1992, Wahlquist said. ” dent Jacklyn Salazar. Richard Wahlquist, But current total staffing firm rev- She and her husband, Ignacio American Staffing Association enue is still below record levels hit Salazar, a presidential appointee in 2007. to the financial literacy council Troy-based engineering and ber 2009. under the second Bush adminis- technical staffing company Talas- U.S. staffing companies em- tration, founded the business in cend LLC is projecting an 18 percent ployed 2.6 million temporary con- 1993 and expanded nationally the increase in its revenue this year, tract workers, according to the past few years into 21 states. said Robert Lauro, senior vice ASA’s third-quarter employment It employs 800 people, about half president of recruiting, although and revenue survey. That’s 25 per- of them in Southeast Michigan. Of he declined to disclose specific fig- cent more than the number em- those, about 25 are direct employ- ures. ployed during the same quarter of ees based in Livonia, Dallas and “During the recession, (employ- 2009, Wahlquist said, and the Georgia, Salazar said. ers) cut so deeply into their core largest increase seen in any recov- Inteligente provides profession- employees … they now are bring- ery except for the one following al, technical, light industrial, ad- ing back some of those key posi- the double-dip recessions of the ministrative and health care staff tions” through direct-hire, adding early 1980s, Wahlquist said. to customers that include Johnson to the temporary contract employ- Temporary workers represent- & Johnson’s medical devices unit, ees they’ve been bringing on. ed 1.67 percent of the total work- BASF Corp., Johnson Controls Inc., As has always been the case dur- force as of October, according to Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Nissan ing periods of economic recovery, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up North America Inc. through a new temporary employment often from 1.33 percent in September contract with Kelly, she said. leads to permanent hiring, 2009. With rising demand for employ- Wahlquist said. The increased number of tempo- ees in those sectors mirroring na- “The difference this time is the rary employees is good news be- tional trends, the minority-owned rate of acceleration in terms of de- cause it leads to permanent hiring staffing company is projecting it mand for temporary help,” he said. and indicates general economic re- will double its fiscal 2010 revenue According to U.S. Bureau of Labor covery, Wahlquist said. But the in- by hitting $20 million revenue this Statistics data released Friday, the crease in demand reflects contin- fiscal year ended June 30, Salazar staffing industry has added 494,000 ued uncertainty in the business said. new jobs in the U.S. since October community about the economy “Unequivocally, companies are 2009. and permanent hiring. still apprehensive about perma- The staffing industry led overall “This time around, we’re seeing nent hires and are bringing people job growth in the U.S. economy companies re-examine the ratio of back but on a contract basis with during November, adding nearly flexible to permanent workers,” indefinite contract lengths and no 40,000 jobs. Seasonally adjusted Wahlquist said. guarantees of permanent employ- staffing employment rose 1.8 per- Recognizing the economy runs ment at this time,” she said. cent from October and was in cycles, companies are starting Sherri Welch: (313) 446-1694, 19.2 percent higher than Novem- to believe that it “makes a lot of [email protected] 20101206-NEWS--0036-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 5:36 PM Page 1

Page 36 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS December 6, 2010 Wyant: Lowe president joins Snyder ■ From Page 1 and the Department of Environmental Quality, where he will also be de- Get LEADS partment director. Snyder sets up group executives He resigned in 2005 as director with of the Agriculture Department to Gov.-elect Rick Snyder is tak- Other appointments made last be president and COO of his fami- ing an unusual approach to set- week: ly’s Cassopolis-based Edward Lowe ting up his administration’s Ⅲ Bill McBride, chief of staff to Foundation, which fosters entrepre- structure. U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, R-Grand A Year of neurship and has focused on grow- Reporting directly to Snyder Rapids, will head the state’s ing second-stage businesses with will be six group executives who Washington office. 10-100 employees and $1 million to will serve dual roles as depart- Ⅲ Norm Saari, chief of staff to $50 million in revenue. Wyant was- ment heads and overseers of ad- state Sen. Jason Allen, R-Tra- n’t looking to return to state gov- ditional areas. Agency and de- verse City, will be manager of ap- ernment but said Snyder gave him partment heads that fall under pointments. a compelling case to return, at each group will report to the Ⅲ Marsha Quebbeman, depart- least for a while. group executives. ment manager of the financial “It was an exciting opportunity, So far three group executives services and procurement office and I certainly got motivated by have been appointed. Dan Wyant, in the Michigan Department of Rick. I still anticipate eventually will be group executive for quali- Technology, Management and Bud- returning to the foundation,” he ty of life and oversee the Michigan get, will be director of adminis- said. “Although clearly I’m com- Department of Natural Resources, tration. mitted to this activity for as long Department of Agriculture and Rural Other past major appoint- as Rick needs me, and I’m excited Development and the Department of ments have included: A NEW list about the new administration and Environmental Quality, where he Ⅲ Dennis its positive approach to reinvent- will also be department director. Muchmore, from Crain’s Detroit Business ing Michigan.” Rodney Stokes, chief of the of- founder of Current foundation Executive fice of science and policy for the Muchmore Har- Director Mark Lange will assume Michigan Department of Natural Re- rington Smalley In 2010, Crain’s tracked 800-plus career milestones, Wyant’s daily responsibilities in sources and Environment, will di- & Associates including moves, title changes and promotions. Now access what Wyant called his long “leave rect the DNR, and Keith Creagh, Inc. and execu- of absence” from the foundation. now director of industry affairs tive vice presi- a year of people in this comprehensive list that includes: Wyant, stepson of the organiza- at Neogen Corp., will head Agri- dent of DHR In- tion’s late co-founder and famed culture and Rural Development. ternational Inc., The DNR and DEQ have been a as chief of staff. Kitty Litter inventor Edward Muchmore • Publication Lowe, said there is some crossover single department under Ⅲ Mike between some aspects of his new Granholm; rural development is Gadola, Michigan Supreme Court le- date role and his foundation work. a focus added by Snyder to the gal counsel, as legal affairs direc- He sees opportunities for eco- Agriculture Department. tor. nomic development around the Also named group executives Ⅲ Former • Industry use of U.S. Department of Agriculture are incoming Budget Director Lt. Gov. Dick programs, or to cooperate with or John Nixon, who Posthumus as assume some functions of the is charged senior adviser. • Full name Michigan Economic Development with value for Ⅲ Bill Corp. to focus on jobs growth in money in gov- Rustem, presi- agriculture or rural communities. ernment, and dent and CEO • Prior position The foundation’s strategy of Treasurer Andy of Public Sector “economic gardening” also mesh- Dillon, the Red- Consultants Inc., es with Snyder’s objective of seek- ford Democrat as director of • Prior company ing growth through existing com- and current strategy. Posthumus panies more than economic House speaker Also, Bill whose group Nowling, and location “hunting,” or luring new business- Dillon es to invest from out of state. will focus on spokesman for $125 Wyant said it was early to roll out government finance and taxa- Snyder’s cam- • Promotion *Limited time offer specific initiatives, since he and tion. The departments that will paign and tran- position and other appointees are still discussing fall under those groups have not sition team, Early Bird possible early goals with Snyder’s been announced. will join Farm- location transition team and others. Nixon’s appointment was an- ington Hills- He does, however, see growth nounced last week. He currently based market- Special potential in urban gardening and is executive director of the Utah ing agency farming. (See related story, Page 3.) Governor’s Office of Planning Duffey Petrosky • Current mailing “It (urban farming) is a unique and Budget and president of the as director of Rustem address opportunity for Detroit. I can see National Association of State Budget public affairs and issue manage- economic development that’s cen- Officers. ment on Jan. 3. tered around the local-grown food movement,” he said. “It has to be “But the regulatory stick will led by local individuals, because still have to be there, and if you do Please visit consumers are demanding it. It’s We have issues degrade, you need to be responsi- not a concept we should build top- “ ble. We have issues and have to down (in government) and force on and have to hold hold people accountable.” www.crainsdetroit.com/lists people. Michigan Farm Bureau President “People want to buy local for people Wayne Wood said he expects to Buy NOW. lots of reasons, like to support lo- Wyant to balance a business- cal companies and get fresher accountable. friendly environment with a scien- * products, or deal with obesity by ” tific approach to protecting state A Year of People for $125. looking directly at the food supply. Dan Wyant, Edward Lowe Foundation resources. But it’s going to take creative en- “He puts a really scientific spin trepreneurship from local busi- ment, an approach he said would on the preservation of the environ- When you purchase the 2010 list, ness owners and those willing to now need to be balanced with a ment,” Wood said. “He under- sell in local markets and grocery protectionist role in the quality-of- stands the importance of soil and you’ll get a $25 discount coupon stores.” life agencies. water preservation and proper ** During his nearly 10 years at the “Agriculture has evolved and use, and how important a good en- for a future list purchase. Agriculture Department, Wyant changed dramatically since my vironment is to all the state. And helped launch the Michigan Agri- time at the department,” he said. his expertise will be appreciated, culture Environmental Assurance “We will pursue voluntary pollu- maybe not immediately but in the Program, which fostered volun- tion prevention programs, and our long run, as being beneficial to tary environmental stewardship goal is to see more environmental agriculture and rural business.” and regulation compliance on Wyant and his wife, Kathy, re- *Early bird special is a limited time offer. Ends Dec. 31, 2010. stewardship. Those programs do farms in cooperation with the succeed, their value is making the side in Lansing and have two Price will increase to $149 on Jan. 1, 2011. DEQ. He was also known to favor stakeholder part of the solution, grown children. voluntary compliance programs and I propose you’d get more coop- Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, ** You’ll receive your discount coupon seperately via e-mail in mid Jan ., 2011. over strict regulatory enforce- eration when you do that. [email protected] 20101206-NEWS--0037-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 4:18 PM Page 1

December 6, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 37 Suppliers: Rebound has OEMs seeking price cuts www.crainsdetroit.com ■ From Page 1 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or er survey conducted by A.T. Kear- based Lear Corp., said pricing pres- locally headquartered supplier on the supply base. [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- ney and IHS. And 82 percent of sure has always been part of doing said the negotiations have not “You’re going to continually see 0460 or [email protected] those polled in the August survey business in the automotive indus- been as aggressive as in the past. increased pressure on every pro- MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- said they expected orders to climb try. “We’ve seen the requests come gram to get the best absolute cost 0402 or [email protected] over the next 12 months. “It’s brutal, back a little, but not like before the structure in place to make it prof- DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Jennette Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] Munich, Germany-based Roland but it’s always crisis,” he said. “We’re comfort- itable for both parties,” he said. COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 Berger Strategy Consultants GmbH been brutal,” he able with what’s happening.” “OEMs want to get back to invest- or [email protected] forecast in September “severe” said. “In this in- Mark Aiello, a partner at Foley & ment-grade ratings, and lowering ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) pricing pressure and shrinking dustry, every- Lardner LLP in Detroit who handles the cost or optimizing the cost is 446-1608 or [email protected] DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or margins globally for suppliers in body shares the supplier/OEM contracts, said best for both sides instead of artifi- [email protected] 2011. pain, and it’s product price reduction requests cially pushing prices that will WEB DEVELOPER Steve Williams, (313) 446- Higher-margin products like our responsibil- are back to “business as usual,” swing margins back to the crisis 6059, [email protected] WEB EDITOR Gary Anglebrandt, (313) 446-1621, electronics systems and tur- ity to be the low- even as suppliers prepare for a rise period of 2009.” [email protected] bochargers will face the most pres- est-cost produc- in raw materials costs. The less-aggressive requests for EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- sure, Wall said. But as global de- Simoncini er, just as we Since Jan. 1, the most common price reductions may indicate a 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 mand increases, demands for price demand our suppliers to supply us thermoplastic used in automotive fundamental shift from a push- NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 reductions will increase. at the lowest cost.” manufacturing, acrylonitrile buta- style industry, in which automak- REPORTERS Another Southeast Michigan- Lear’s not alone. The Nov. 30 diene styrene, is up 16 percent, for ers pushed cars to dealerships to Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and based supplier source who asked JPMorgan analyst note said the example. keep lines moving, said Wall. The hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or [email protected] to remain anonymous said the suppliers that remained prof- “I think the suppliers are con- thinning of the industry has Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the pressure is returning because of itable through the downturn, cerned about rising costs, and tak- caused automakers to match pro- environment. (313) 446-0325 or [email protected]. that supplier’s increase in new such as Auburn Hills-based Borg- ing that into account with future duction more closely to demand, Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive business. Warner Inc., JCI and Livonia-based contracts (with OEMs), people will which helps streamline the supply manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or “As volumes improve and the TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will continue to live more cautiously,” chain and reduce pressure on sup- [email protected]. level of new business awards are face increased pressure. But pric- Aiello said. pliers. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or ramping up and supplier health is ing pressure likely will remain Dave Andrea, senior vice presi- “We’re now in a pull-style mar- [email protected]. Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of more robust, customers (OEMs) light for suppliers that struggled, dent of industry analysis and eco- ket, and the automakers aren’t Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- will naturally return to a more ag- including Detroit-based American nomics at the Troy-based Original finding themselves building for 0412 or [email protected]. Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and gressive stance on product price- Axle & Manufacturing Inc., Livonia- Equipment Suppliers Association, the sake of building,” Wall said. marketing, the business of sports, and down, and we see this happening based Tower International Inc., Lake said automakers and suppliers “By and large, the automakers still transportation. (313) 446-1626 or [email protected]. now with our customers,” the Forest, Ill.-based Tenneco Inc. and will be working together to find have an improving relationship Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the source said in an e-mail to Crain’s. Maumee, Ohio-based Dana Holding cost reductions for both parties to with suppliers.” food industry and entertainment. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. Matt Simoncini, senior vice Corp. make the companies more attrac- Dustin Walsh: (313) 446-6042, Sherri Welch: Covers nonprofits and services. president and CFO for Southfield- However, a source for another tive to investors and reduce stress [email protected] (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] Dustin Walsh: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher education and Livingston and Washtenaw counties. (313) 446-6042 or [email protected] LANSING BUREAU Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or Cleanup: Cost-sharing plan set for major portion 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. ADVERTISING ■ From Page 1 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) 446-6032 or [email protected] SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) been estimated in the past at $15 you’re seeing a nice premium on 393-0997 million to $20 million, but Jackson HISTORY OF THE UNIROYAL SITE riverfront rentals compared to the ADVERTISING SALES Christine Galasso, Matthew J. Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, said the actual cost won’t be suburbs,” Robertson said. “Rough- Cheryl Rothe, Dale Smolinski known until crews start digging Ⅲ 1917 to 1941: The middle Ⅲ 2004: Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick ly $1 per square foot, compared to CLASSIFIED SALES (313)-446-0351 up the ground. section of the 40-acre site was chose a plan by NFL star Jerome 85 or 90 cents in the suburbs.” MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark DTE will pay for cleanup of the owned by U.S. Rubber Co., a Bettis and Pittsburgh developer C.J. The problem, Robertson said, is MULTIMEDIA MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- predecessor of Uniroyal Tire Co. The Betters for a mixed-use project with 0416 or [email protected] three Michigan Consolidated Gas that the cost to build caissons into EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe 2,000 residential units along with parcels and also will split the western portion was owned by the soft riverfront land and to MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski Champion Fuel Co. and Detroit stores and restaurants. cleanup cost of the Michigan Ammo- build vertical residential build- SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica Crawford United Railway. Ⅲ CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. nia Works parcel with DuPont. 2006: The Michigan Department ings will make any residential pro- Ⅲ 1941 to 1978: Uniroyal operated of Environmental Quality sent a MARKETING COORDINATOR Kim Winkler Michelin will pay for another ject too costly for developers to re- PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz a tire-manufacturing plant on the notice to DTE Energy Co.; portion of the western half. coup their costs. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams site. Michigan Consolidated Gas Wilmington, Del.-based E.I. du Pont Those companies are set to hire “It’s expensive to go into the CUSTOMER SERVICE owned the western portion and de Nemours & Co.; Greenville, S.C.- a contractor, which will hire an ground, it’s expensive to go into the MAIN NUMBER: Call (877) 824-9374 or write operated a coal-gasification plant. based Michelin USA Inc.; and U.K.- [email protected] engineer on an 18-month timeline based Enodis plc. saying they would air,” Robertson said. “With those Ⅲ 1981: The city of Detroit SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. to complete the work, said Michael be responsible for the cleanup two issues combined, the costs are Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. acquired the land from Uniroyal for Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state Moidel, COO for Pittsburgh-based costs. At the time, the DEQ said too astronomical to make the num- $5 million and then spent another rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or construction was to start in 2007. (877) 824-9374. C.J. Betters Enterprise, a company $3.6 million to demolish structures bers work for condos or for rental.” Ⅲ 2008: The Detroit Brownfield SINGLE COPIES: (877) 824-9374. affiliated with Bettis/Betters Devel- and clear the site. But it’s not just development REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; (717) 505- opment LLC, which was chosen to Redevelopment Authority gave the plans riding on the cleanup of the 9701, ext. 125; or ashley.zander@theygsgroup Ⅲ 1986: Donald Trump toured the .com. remediate and develop the site. developers a three-year extension Uniroyal site. site with Mayor Coleman Young to on the development agreement. TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: Yet to be completed are negotia- consider development possibilities. Its access to the Detroit River (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. tions on the cost to clean up the Ⅲ 2010: After years of delays over makes it among the last unfinished Ⅲ 1987: With no development questions about which companies CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY eastern half of the site with Miche- sections of the 3.5-mile RiverWalk CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. interest, a marketing plan for the lin and UK-based Enodis plc, Moidel will pay for the cleanup, a plan is path, said Faye Nelson, CEO of the CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain site was announced. approved by the City Council for the PRESIDENT Rance Crain said. Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Ⅲ 1992: Young announced western half of the site with work to SECRETARY Merrilee Crain Jackson credits Moidel and the She said the funds have been se- TREASURER Mary Kay Crain discussions with the former owners start in early 2011. Cleanup of the Betters team for staying involved cured to build the RiverWalk on Executive Vice President/Operations to determine who is responsible for eastern half is still being William A. Morrow and keeping the negotiations on cleanup costs, with the strategy of negotiated. the Uniroyal site once the cleanup Group Vice President/Technology, track. is finished. Manufacturing, Circulation having the site remediated before Ⅲ March 1, 2011: The city’s new Robert C. Adams “That’s why they were picked in engaging a developer. deadline for construction to start. “Once this site is made available Vice President/Production & Manufacturing the first place,” Jackson said. to us, we can make a critical con- Dave Kamis Chief Information Officer “They’ve done some impressive Having an agreement for the ment and the Detroit Brownfield nection to make up the majority of Paul Dalpiaz work on brownfield projects. They western half of the site represents Redevelopment Authority may de- the remaining construction,” she Corporate Circulation/Audience Development Director know what they’re doing.” a deal for the most comprehensive cide to revisit the overall develop- said. “We’re eagerly looking for- Kathy Henry The project has been plagued by part of the cleanup, Moidel said. ment plan originally contemplated ward to beginning work there.” G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) delays since the site was pur- Moidel, who has led negotia- for the site in 2004,” Moidel said. Jackson, who has been dealing Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: chased by the city of Detroit in tions between the companies pay- There has been strong demand with the cleanup of the Uniroyal 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) 446-6000 1981. ing for the cleanup, said the near- for people to live on the riverfront, site for his entire time at the Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET Developers have toured and lat- term goal is to have a site free from said Paul Robertson, chairman of DEGC, said that sometimes work- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 er balked at the idea of developing contaminants. Bloomfield Hills-based Robertson ing on the project is “more like a is published weekly, except for a special issue the third week of January, a special issue the fourth the site, including Donald Trump, Building something on the site Bros. Co., which manages the Har- history lesson than anything else.” week of August, and no issue the third week of December by Crain Communications Inc. at 1155 who toured it by helicopter in 1986 will come next, he said. However bortown Apartments and has listed “In the end, this is historic to Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. Periodicals to much fanfare. the scope of the plans may need to condo units for sale in the River- have this pulled together,” he said. postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to In 2006, the Michigan Department be altered from what was proposed front condominiums building, also “This deal will be part of my lega- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, MI 48207- of Environmental Quality assigned in 2004: a $500 million development on the river. cy, and for the city it’s going to be a 9732. GST # 136760444. Printed in U.S.A. the cost of the cleanup to DTE, with 2,000 residential units along From an investment standpoint, clean 40-acre site that will be de- Entire contents copyright 2010 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Michelin, DuPont and Enodis. with retail and office space. more money can be made on river- veloped.” Reproduction or use of editorial content in any Since then, the companies have “Given the current state of the front units, he said. Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, manner without permission is strictly prohibited. argued over how to split the costs. economy, Bettis/Betters Develop- “From a rental standpoint, [email protected] 20101206-NEWS--0038-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/3/2010 6:15 PM Page 1

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insidedetroit.org, call (313) ciated Press reported. $1.1 million in public funds. 962-4590 or stop at Inside De- GM subsidiary Birmingham-based Aramais Moloian, owner troit’s downtown welcome Munder Capital Management and president of Detroit But seriously, center at 1253 Woodward has purchased Integrity As- chemicals and dyes distrib- Ave. Tours are $25. buys Millender set Management LLC, an in- utor Chem-Serve Corp., stitutional investment firm pleaded not guilty before based in Louisville, Ky. Fi- U.S. Magistrate Judge Vir- Slate.com celebrates the Center nancial terms were not an- folks, we’re ginia Morgan in Detroit on 80s (as in octogenarians) nounced, and the deal is ex- three felony counts of vio- eneral Motors Co. pected to close by the end of lating the federal Resource Aging members of the subsidiary, River- the year. Conservation and Recovery Crain’s staff have often G front Holdings Inc., Milwaukee-based John- Act for alleged storage of in a VC firm joked that the annual “40 has purchased the mixed- son Controls Inc. said it has hazardous waste at Chem- Under 40” and “20 in their use Millender Center com- signed an agreement to ac- 20s” recognitions need to be plex in downtown Detroit Serve’s headquarters site an Gilbert of Quicken professional-level jazz musi- quire German seat special- updated to something like for $37.8 million from on Copland Street. The Loans and Cleveland cian, author of two books, ist maker C. Rob Hammer- “50 over 50.” Cleveland-based Forest City cleanup cost was projected D Cavaliers fame has intense, sarcastic and stein Group. JCI plans to Slate.com did us one bet- Enterprises. GM has been at $4 million. launched a Detroit-based short.” integrate CRH into its Au- ter last week with an “80 leasing the Millender com- The Michigan House venture capital firm, Detroit Of Gilbert: “Investor in tomotive Experience unit over 80” most influential oc- plex through Riverfront passed Senate Bill 1578, Venture Part- too many businesses to list, in Plymouth. Terms of the togenarians that featured Holdings, which also owns which will allow the Detroit ners LLC. an all-around deranged su- deal were not disclosed. metro Detroiters developer the Renaissance Center. Institute of Arts to seek a 0.2 Princi- per genius. The wizard be- Al Taubman, 86; U.S. Reps. mill property tax in Wayne, pals aren’t hind the curtain. Curious, John Dingell, 84, and John ECONOMY NEWS Oakland and Macomb disclosing big thinker, digs comic sans Conyers, 81; and longtime ON THE MOVE Data released by the counties. That followed the fund size font and hair product.” journalist and Detroit na- The Michigan Hispanic Michigan Department of Ener- passage of Senate Bill 1579 for fear of Comic sans is the font tive Helen Thomas, 90. Chamber of Commerce said in gy, Labor and Economic that will allow the Detroit running Gilbert famously used in an Thomas has been em- a statement that Executive Growth put October unem- Zoo to ask voters to approve afoul of U.S. open letter to Cavaliers fans broiled in controversy in re- Gilbert Director Raymond Lozano is ployment in the Detroit a doubling of the current Securities excoriating LeBron James for cent years, and on Friday no longer with the chamber area at 13.3 percent, down 0.1 mill property tax for and Exchange Commission joining the Miami Heat. Wayne State University said it and its board of directors from 13.4 percent in Sep- those counties. regulations while they raise Would-be entrepreneurs would no longer offer its He- has begun a search for a re- tember and 15.7 percent The Michigan Senate money, but the interim who want more information len Thomas Spirit of Diversity placement while the staff op- from a year ago. Ann Ar- passed House Bill 5921, website offers insight into on the fund are asked to award because of remarks erates under the direction of bor-area unemployment de- investment niches and the write info@detroitven- she made Thursday that in- which gives angel investors the executive board. Also, clined to 7.8 percent in Oc- founders’ sense of humor. turepartners.com. cluded allegations that a 25 percent tax credit on the chamber offices will tober, from 8.4 percent in The site says the fund is “Congress, the White House investments, taken over “looking for investment op- move Jan. 1 from Detroit to September and 8.6 percent two years, with a maxi- Nonprofit offers tours and Hollywood, Wall Street Royal Oak. portunities in these sectors: a year ago. mum credit of $250,000 in are owned by Zionists.” Lewis Gibbs, president Internet, digital media, of Detroit neighborhoods Michigan’s economy any single investment and of The Word Network, a marketing technology, di- slipped in October, accord- a maximum of $250,000 in a Want the insider tour on Southfield-based Christian rect-to-consumer, sports BITS AND PIECES ing to the Michigan Econom- single year. what’s going on in Detroit broadcast- and entertainment, social ic Activity Index compiled by The Southfield office neighborhoods? Stephen Murzen, train- ing group, Comerica Bank. The index media, e-commerce, soft- plaza that burned Wednes- Nonprofit Insider Detroit is ing coordinator for the and Adell fell two points to 87, which ware. Your biotech or ad- day was almost completely offering four tours on Satur- Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 Broadcast- is still two points above the vanced manufacturing idea occupied and had been up days from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Joint Apprenticeship Training ing Corp. in average for this year, and may be groundbreaking, for sale for the past five Tours cover the Woodward Committee, Warren, was one Clinton up 16 points from the low in but that’s not our focus. Corridor, with a focus on the of three people in the U.S. to Township, July 2009. The index aver- years, according to the We’d just screw it up if we university/cultural corri- be honored with OSHA safe- has been aged 76 last year. building’s leasing compa- got involved.” dor, Taubman Center for De- ty awards from the Sheet terminated Because of falling ny. The 41,000-square-foot The founders are Gilbert, Metal Occupational Health In- Gibbs sign Education, retail and from both property-tax collections, Harvard Plaza had 35 to 40 who is managing partner, stitute Trust. Murzen was lofts; Southwest Detroit, in- positions, the companies scores of Michigan commu- tenants at the time of the and general partners Josh recognized for offering ac- cluding Mexicantown, announced. No reason was nities will either have to fire, said Daniel Verderbar, Linkner, founder of ePrize, celerated safety courses on Corktown, new develop- given for the termination. borrow money by March or vice president at the Fried- and Brian Hermelin, founder a flexible schedule for sheet A call to Michael Schwartz, ment along Vernor and ini- risk default on their bonds, man Real Estate Group, and chairman of another metal workers. general counsel for the tiatives like Imagination Sta- Bloomberg News reported. which served as leasing Gilbert investment vehicle, Three local hospitals companies, was not re- tion; East Detroit, including A global study by the agent for the property. Rockbridge Growth Equity LLC, have been selected for Thom- turned by press time. Pewabic Pottery, Eastern Washington-based Brook- Among the tenants were a private-equity firm in son Reuters’ 50 Top Cardio- ings Institution and the Lon- Market and the Heidelberg building owner Art Golumbia Livonia. vascular Hospitals for 2010. don School of Economics and his certified public ac- Project; and Greater Down- They are Providence Hospital Of Hermelin, the site COMPANY NEWS ranks the Detroit metropol- count firm; Motor City Dance says: “Sits on more boards town, which includes the and Medical Center, South- General Motors Co. said itan area seventh among Factory, De Witt Building Co. than we can comprehend. stadium and theater district field; St. Joseph Mercy Oak- it would add about 1,000 en- U.S. metro areas and 46th Inc., Jan-Pro of Southeast Insane smart, cynical, hilar- as well as highlights from land, Pontiac; and St. John gineering and research jobs in the world in economic Michigan, and the Non-Profit ious, bald.” Of Linkner: the other tours. Macomb-Oakland Hospital, in the next two years as growth from 2009 to 2010. Personnel Network. “Four-time entrepreneur, For info, visit www. Warren. part of its vehicle-electrifi- Detroit ranked 146 out of cation program. Most of the 150 during the recession jobs will be at the GM Tech- and 147th prior to it. OBITUARIES nical Center in Warren, Dr. Maurice Castle, for- with some going to the De- mer chief of orthopedic troit-Hamtramck facility OTHER NEWS surgery at Mt. Carmel Mercy where the automaker as- Gov.-elect Rick Snyder BEST FROM THE BLOGS Hospital and founder of the sembles the Chevy Volt. spent nearly $11 million in READ THESE POSTS AND MORE AT WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM/BLOGS Neuromuscular Institute for Southfield-based W.B. his campaign for the state’s Crippled Children, died of Doner & Co. said it has been top job, including nearly $6 atrial fibrillation Nov. 18. The big question for UM Understanding wine people named lead creative agency million from his own pock- He was 91. for Maryland-based Choice et, according to campaign fi- It’s gone from Madeline Triffon Hotels International Inc. The nance reports, AP reported. Harold Tayler Jr., a re- conjecture“ among the calls“ herself the cuddle account is reportedly worth Snyder raised $12.4 mil- tired pharmacist who sportswriter punditry to bunny of sommeliers. more than $40 million in lion and received $144,000 owned drug stores in Farm- something closer to She lives Downriver and billings annually. in in-kind contributions as ington and Farmington demanding that Rich often works from a A report from the of Nov. 22. He didn’t take Hills, died of liver cancer Rodriguez’s head be Starbucks or Panera, not Nov. 20. He was 85. served up on a maize the way I picture Michigan Public Service Com- any money from political Roy Zurkowski, of and blue platter. 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