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©Entire contents copyright 2008 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved THIS JUST IN DSO seeks riverfront home Harper plans heart The Symphony Or- chestra is talking with the BY SHERRI BEGIN The health system has won state versity Hospi- campus of specialty . Detroit Economic Growth CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS approval for a plan to add an $88 tal, Horvath It would be “a virtual institution Corp. about a plan that million, 13-floor south tower addi- said. within the halls of Harper Univer- Detroit Medical Center’s strug- would give the orchestra a tion to Harper University Hospi- Eventually, sity Hospital,” Bock said. “Our gling heart program at Sinai-Grace riverfront venue for sum- tal. the hospital also hope and plan is through philan- mer performances. Hospital could have new life if it The addition will house the new plans to relocate thropy to raise funds to build a The Miami-based John S. were consolidated into a new heart hospital, a ground floor three cardiac physical structure.” and James L. Knight Founda- “heart hospital” in development at emergency center, relocated car- catheterization Theodore Shreiber, a board-cer- tion has granted $100,000 to DMC Harper University Hospital. diac catheterization laboratories or angioplasty tified physician in cardiovascular the DSO for a feasibility Harper, which already has open and four floors of nonlicensed pro- labs to the new disease and interventional cardiol- study on the “reasonable- heart and angioplasty programs, is fessional office space, according to Bock tower, accord- ogy, who practices at Harper, will run the heart hospital, Bock said. ness of potentially having looking to create a heart hospital a state approval letter for the pro- ing to the state’s letter approving Bock announced last week that the DSO be part of a venue within Harper, said Larry Hor- ject. the project. he plans to resign in September to downtown,” said Ross Bin- vath, manager of the certificate of The new heart center will most- Harper President Brooks Bock nie, vice president of sales need section for the De- ly be for post-care of patients hav- said the hospital is part of the See Harper, Page 19 for the DSO. partment of Community Health. ing cardiac surgery at Harper Uni- DMC’s commitment to develop a The DSO’s performance last summer at the River Days festival showed there’s a community that is really interested in see- WHO WATCHED WHAT? THE RATINGS TELL THE STORY ing the orchestra perform How innovative outside during the sum- Mayor Kwame mer, he said. “We have a Kilpatrick’s broadcast number of summer homes, apology on Wednesday but we’re always looking.” drew many more local is Michigan? The DSO performs each viewers than either summer at Meadow Brook, President Bush’s State Greenfield Village and at of the Union address Kensington, Metro Beach on Monday or Gov. ’s Index aims to and Willow metroparks. Many years ago, it also per- State of the State formed at Detroit’s Chene speech on Tuesday. Kilpatrick Granholm Bush Park, and at one time on The following is the keep track Belle Isle, Binnie said. rating, or percentage of “We obviously wouldn’t receivers tuned to a 37.6 17.1 14.3 BY CHAD HALCOM play all summer; there given broadcast, for CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS would be other concerts each of the three: For more details, see Page 20. presented” at the proposed If innovators drive the state’s economic en- downtown venue, Binnie gine, a new report from the University of Michi- said. gan-Dearborn suggests the state’s brain trust is The DSO isn’t interested slowly getting a feel in owning the venue, he for the accelerator. said. Instead, it might look TRACKING All eyes on the mayor An inaugural “In- to lease space or work out novation Index,” re- INNOVATION another arrangement with leased today by UM- the city of Detroit. Dearborn’s Center How innovative is “That’s why we’re doing Kilpatrick story boosts local for Innovation Re- Michigan? this — to see if there’s search, shows a Today, a new quarterly enough interest in going composite of indica- Innovation Index forward, if it’s a good busi- tors gauging inno- produced by the media’s ratings, circulation University of Michigan- ness partnership,” he said. vation activity in Dearborn Center for — Sherri Begin the state was down BY BRENT SNAVELY papers alike posted video Innovation Research slightly for the sec- AND TOM HENDERSON footage of the mayor’s apol- aims to find out. THE NEXT ACT ond quarter of 2007, Driver’s license bill CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ogy, full-text versions of The new index will be but still ahead of ac- What happens Beatty’s letter of resigna- published exclusively in next is up to the tivity levels for moves forward Public interest in the tion on Jan. 28 and tran- Crain’s Detroit prosecutor. See most of 2006. Legislation that would text-message scandal has been a ratings boon scripts of the romantic text Business. Keith Crain’s Project organiz- allow Michigan to issue a for local media, generating higher newsstand column, Page 6. messages between the two. See Page 21. ers at the school driver’s license or identifi- sales, record traffic to Web sites and huge tele- Beatty was replaced on said they created cation card to people in the vision ratings. Tuesday by Kandia Milton, a longtime friend the report to monitor a possible leading indi- U.S. legally but on a tempo- The mayor’s affair with , of Kilpatrick’s who has served as deputy chief cator of the state’s economic health in future rary basis, like those on his former chief of staff, has provided media of staff and liaison to City Council. quarters — particularly if new products and work or study visas, has organizations of all stripes opportunities to In addition, media organizations have em- new companies generate jobs and invest- taken a step forward. present information and invite public feed- ployed blogs and reader feedback forums on ments. The Senate Transporta- back in ways that would not have been possi- their Web sites to capture public opinion and ble just a few years ago. “There are other innovation statistics and See This Just In, Page 2 Radio stations, television stations and news- See Scandal, Page 20 See Index, Page 21

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by Rep. Edward Gaffney, R-Grosse stations out of receivership that Charles Podowski, president and THIS JUST IN Pointe Farms, would establish a formerly belonged to Fusion Oil, a CEO of Dearborn-based Auto Club sales-tax-free zone at the center. 2007 Romulus-based oil marketer and Group Inc., that the company ■ From Page 1 A third bill, sponsored by Rep. owner of gas stations in Michigan would eliminate 240 positions, in- Paul Condino, D-Southfield, would and Ohio. cluding 160 jobs in Michigan, said tion Committee last week ap- extend earmarked hotel and Newsmaker Atlas won its bid from Georgia- Nancy Cain, AAA Michigan direc- proved Senate Bill 962 in the liquor taxes for seven years. based auction firm Tranzon L.L.C. tor of public relations. wake of concerns over a new re- — Amy Lane for Sunoco stations in Romulus, Many employees received no- quirement that Michigan drivers of the Year Westland, Flat Rock and Adrian. tices about their jobs on Thurs- must demonstrate U.S. citizen- POH makes quarterly profit UAW President Terms were not disclosed. day, Cain said, and the company ship or permanent legal pres- Ron Evans said Atlas hopes to com- expected to contact the rest by ence. POH Regional Medical Center, Gettelfinger, plete deals for new operators at day’s end Friday. A provision in SB 962 would tie formerly Pontiac Osteopathic Hos- Crain’s the station sites within a week Of the 160 Michigan positions, the expiration date of a driver’s pital, operated in the black its Newsmaker of and will re-brand the locations to 120 are in a five-county region of license to the expiration date of a first quarter under the new own- the Year, will Marathon, Clark and BP stations. Southeast Michigan, including 69 work or study visa. ership of Flint-based McLaren speak at noon Fusion Oil has been a Sun Oil dis- at the headquarters in Dearborn. Overall, the bill would bring Health Care. Feb. 14 at the tributor and previously owned as The company is projecting rev- Hyatt Regency Michigan into compliance with The system reported operating many as 80 stations in Michigan enue of $1.6 billion for 2008, down Dearborn. federal driver’s license standards income of $770,000 on net revenue and Ohio. $30 million from 2007 and down Tickets are that take effect in 2009. of $35 million for the quarter end- Gettelfinger — Chad Halcom $39 million from 2006. The committee also approved ed Dec. 31. That compares with a $50 each and The cuts are largely in opera- can be purchased at Senate Bills 964-966, which would net operating loss of $872,000 on tions, administrative support and www.regonline. com/08news- create an “enhanced” Michigan net revenue of $31.8 million dur- AAA announces layoffs some senior and middle manage- maker. Tables of 10 are $450 and driver’s license with security fea- ing the same period of 2006. AAA Michigan Inc. worked Friday ment, Cain said. tures that meet separate 2009 fed- — Sherri Begin can be purchased by calling (313) 446-0300. to complete a layoff of 160 employ- Roadside service staff and eral border requirements. ees, or 4 percent of its total labor emergency call centers for mem- — Amy Lane Long Point buys company management and cost manage- force statewide, by the weekend to bers are unaffected, and no cuts ment for nonresidential projects. contend with falling revenue. are planned for insurance agents Long Point Capital Inc., a private- House considers Cobo bills It has 15 offices around the U.S. Employees received an an- or sales representatives. equity firm based in Royal Oak, Terms were not announced. nouncement early last week by — Chad Halcom Three bills that support the ex- will announce Tuesday the acqui- Long Point has $315 million un- pansion of Detroit’s Cobo Center sition of Construction Controls der management and targets are in line to emerge this week in Group Inc. for one of its portfolio growth-oriented companies in the state House. CORRECTIONS companies, Cumming Group Inc. need of equity and management One measure, sponsored by Both are based in California. support. Ⅲ The first name of Harry Cendrowski, president of Cendrowski Corpo- Rep. Morris Hood, D-Detroit, would Construction Controls is a pro- — Tom Henderson rate Advisors L.L.C., was incorrect on Page 41 of the Jan. 28 issue. create a public authority to own ject-management company focus- Ⅲ A picture of guest columnist Michael Goodell was incorrectly identi- and operate Cobo, according to a ing on government and education fied on Page 9 of the Jan. 28 issue. In addition, the column accompany- press release issued by Wayne buildings. It will continue to op- Atlas Oil buys 4 stations ing it should have been labeled as satire. County. erate under that name. Taylor-based Atlas Oil Co. has A second measure, sponsored Cumming does construction acquired four Detroit-area gas NEED WANT

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Scott Simons, DTE senior special- Welcome mat: New state tourism funds nice, but a Investment key to alt-energy industry in state ist, external communications, said more lasting fix is the company expects to make a siz- needed, industry officials BY AMY LANE development. is key. able investment in alternative ener- say. Page 4. CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT DTE Energy Co. and CMS Energy “The utilities are going to help gy, “but it’s too early to project a spe- Corp. won’t divulge specific invest- make or break this industry,” he cific number. And the reason for LANSING – It was an attention- ment, but the energy companies said. “The utilities are willing to use that is that we’re still very much at catching number: $6 billion in alter- gave the administration estimates their purchasing power to drive the drawing board in developing al- native-energy investment that Gov. on what it would take for them to manufacturing of these components ternative energy and energy-effi- Jennifer Granholm last week said meet a proposed state standard for in Michigan.” ciency projects.” Michigan utilities are poised to be- renewable power. And they are ac- One potential project is at DTE, CMS, parent of utility Consumers gin to make. tively pursuing wind projects that where the company has been laying Energy Co., is identifying wind-power The investment, largely in wind could help them meet such a stan- groundwork for a 30,000-plus-acre sites and expects nearly all of the re- power, could attract wind turbine dard. wind development in the Thumb newable energy it would add to its Road warriors: Veteran manufacturers and other industry Jim Croce, CEO of NextEnergy, a area that could cost an estimated portfolio by 2015 would come from business travelers give suppliers to the state and position Detroit nonprofit charged with ad- $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion and pro- wind. About half of that wind power tips on how to survive. Michigan as a major player in alter- vancing Michigan’s alternative-en- vide power to DTE’s Detroit Edison Co. would come from wind farms CMS Page 11. native energy and related economic ergy industry, said the utilities’ role customers. (Crain’s, Oct. 29, 2007) See Energy, Page 21 Media move: Radio veteran Rich Homberg confident about his move to Detroit Public Television. Page 17. These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s Detroit Business:

New bailout Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems Inc...... 10 American Heart Association ...... 12 Bacco Ristorante ...... 11 for Plastech? Brooks Kushman P.C...... 10 Café Habana ...... 14 Campbell-Ewald ...... 11 Cargill & Associates P.L.L.C...... 10 Cobasys L.L.C...... 3 Customers Defense Contract Coordination Center ...... 10 Detroit Public Television ...... 17 ElectroJet Inc...... 10 weigh options Energy Conversion Devices Inc. . . . . 3 Fashion Sense ...... 11 BY ROBERT SHEREFKIN General Motors Corp...... 3 AND DAVID BARKHOLZ General Motors Foundation ...... 11 CRAIN NEWS SERVICE L-3 Communications EOTech Inc. . . . 9 Loomis Sayles Co. L.P...... 21 Automotive trim supplier Plastech Engineered Prod- Michigan Economic ucts Inc. is seeking a $200 million bailout from its ma- Development Corp...... 4 jor customers: General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Michigan Film Office ...... 4 Chrysler L.L.C. and Johnson Controls Inc. Michigan Hotel, Motel & Resort Association ...... 4 Chrysler terminated its contracts with Plastech on Michigan Invests! Fund ...... 4 Friday. As the rest weigh their response, they are Mosaic Youth Theatre ...... 13 running out of healthy alternatives. Northwest Airlines ...... 11 Plowing more money into Dearborn-based Plas- Ovonic Materials ...... 3 PHOTO COURTESY OF ECD tech is a costly tradition. But letting the company fail Resort and Golf Marketing ...... 11 United Solar Ovonic’s thin sheets of solar roofing material are manufactured in Greenville in spools that are would require finding a new source for key parts, SAM Systems Inc...... 10 a mile-and-a-half long. and prospective sources are scarce. Several longtime SFP Works L.L.C...... 10 leading auto interiors suppliers are gone, swallowed Translume Inc...... 10 or part of what billionaire investor Wilbur Ross 2 Mission L.L.C...... 14 ...... 1 terms “the walking wounded.” Travel Michigan ...... 4 Collins & Aikman Corp., the largest supplier in the University of Michigan-Dearborn . . . 3 ECD promises profits sector, was liquidated last year. The private-equity United Solar Ovonic Corp...... 3 owners of Troy-based Cadence Innovation L.L.C. are U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, trying to sell the company. And Allen Park-based Development and Economic Center 10 New CEO’s ABOUT MARK MORELLI Meridian Automotive Systems Inc. exited Chapter 11 just U.S. Patent and Trademark Office . 10 a year ago. WJBK-TV2 ...... 1 Title: President and CEO of Rochester Hills-based Plastech’s customers are suffering what Ross calls WJR AM 760 ...... 1 plan: Refocus on Energy Conversion Devices Inc. “customer fatigue.” Their $46 million bailout early WXYX-Channel 7 ...... 1 Age: 43 last year failed to stabilize Plastech. Education: B.S. in mechanical engineering, Plastech is North America’s largest minority- solar materials Georgia Institute of Technology, 1987; U.S. Army owned supplier, owned by Vietnam native Julie Flight School, attack helicopter pilot, No. 1 in a Brown. Last year it had sales of $1.4 billion. It makes BY TOM HENDERSON class of 78, 1989; M.S. in management, blow- and injection-molded plastic products, includ- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management. ing wiring harnesses, bumper components and cock- Mark Morelli will tell analysts at Thurs- Career: M.I.T., mechanical pit modules. Brown did not return telephone and e- mail messages last week requesting comment. BANKRUPTCIES ...... 4 day’s quarterly conference call that he is on engineer testing components CAPITOL BRIEFINGS ...... 4 track do what he was hired to do when he for satellites in school’s GM and Chrysler put up $18.4 million of the last CLASSIFIED ADS...... 16 took over as president and CEO of Rochester Lincoln Laboratory, 1989- Plastech bailout. Those two consider the supplier to EARNINGS ...... 17 Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices Inc. on 1991. Army National Guard, be a problem for Ford and Johnson Controls, which KEITH CRAIN ...... 6 Sept. 1: Figure out a way to finally get the 1989-1994, United are among Plastech’s largest customers, says a finan- Technologies Corp., 1992- LETTERS ...... 6 company profitable. cial executive familiar with the supplier’s finances. 2007. First post was in Under Morelli, ECD has cut back on re- But all have substantial contracts with Plastech. MARY KRAMER...... 7 operations management for They are lining up alternative suppliers. Last OPINION ...... 6 search that was high on tantalizing science the Sikorsky Aircraft division, but low on commercial prospects. last was as president of the week, GM sought quotes from another trim supplier PEOPLE ...... 15 Instead, it has been refocused as a compa- Morelli Carrier Commercial for its GMT900 light trucks and SUVs, the Buick En- RUMBLINGS...... 22 ny that is first and foremost a maker of solar Refrigeration division, 2006-2007. At Carrier, he clave and Rainier and the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and WEEK IN REVIEW ...... 22 materials for the construction industry, and was manager of European operations in 1994; Colorado. Chrysler was looking for a backup for its after decades of quarterly losses, expects to marketing and retail director of Europe, Middle 300 sedan, says a manager at the other supplier. be consistently profitable by summer. East and Africa, 1999-2001; and vice president The gravity of inquiries was much greater than the and general manager of the marine container CALENDAR That focus follows the retirement in Au- standard Detroit 3 practice of market-testing parts business, 2004-2006. For a list of current prices, the manager says. events, visit — Tom Henderson www.crainsdetroit.com. See ECD, Page 18 See Plastech, Page 18 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 4 CDB 2/1/2008 5:56 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 4, 2008 New state tourism funds nice; Your Virtual IT Department lasting fix needed, officials say Stop spending your time and money fixing I.T. problems. using that time to grow your business. LANSING — A proposed travelers from outside that would target 50 fast-growing Start $50 million infusion of new the state” to such industries, such as alternative en- FAST, AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT state tourism and business Capitol places as theme parks ergy, health care and advanced marketing money is get- Briefings or indoor water parks. manufacturing. 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year! ting kudos as a needed, if Mason said that Mid- One part of the Michigan Job Cre- not permanent, step. west states are compet- ation Incentive would enable grow- Already have an I.T. Department? The money would beef ing for such attrac- ing businesses in the targeted in- Talk to us about how to make them more efficient. up tourism and business tions, and the ability to dustries, for a limited number of promotion that this year offer MEGA’s tax cred- years, to triple the compensation is at a reduced level. its would give Michi- credit for new jobs available under For a 30-DAY FREE TRIAL the Michigan Business Tax. As Crain’s reported in gan “another kind of ■ Incentives to boost filmmak- January, the Michigan Eco- tool in the toolbox, par- Call Today ticularly as it relates to ing in the state, such as a 40 per- nomic Development Corp. is Amy Lane tourism development.” cent tax rebate to film companies scheduled to spend $10 mil- Other initiatives out- that bring productions and jobs to 248-212-0049 lion on tourism marketing lined by Granholm last week in- Michigan. Granholm also wants to and promotion in 2008, compared www.cerberusitsolutions.com clude: enhance the Michigan Film Office with the $13.2 million available last ■ A new $300 million invest- and authorize state and local gov- year. Business marketing this year ment fund, capitalized over the ernments to provide free use of fa- has $11.3 million available, com- next three years by Michigan pen- cilities for production. pared with $13 million in 2007. sion funds, that would target en- ■ A “one-stop shop” Web portal The $50 million in new funding, trepreneurial, high-growth compa- that provides businesses with proposed last week in Gov. Jen- nies. The Michigan Invests! Fund streamlined interaction with gov- nifer Granholm’s State of the State would take equity positions in ernment. address, could go to one or both companies. Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, types of marketing and would like- ■ A $35 million tax-credit plan [email protected] ly be disbursed over two years. Among other things, the money would enable Travel Michigan, the state’s tourism-marketing agency, to continue momentum generated by the Pure Michigan tourism BANKRUPTCIES campaign, said Steve Yencich, president and CEO of the Michigan The following businesses filed for tary Chapter 7. Assets: $600; liabilities: Hotel, Motel & Resort Association. Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. $252,454. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit Jan. 25- Horizon Dental P.L.L.C., 29080 Forest Hills Outside Michigan, the cam- 31. Under Chapter 11, a company files Drive, Farmington Hills, voluntary paign targets Chicago, Indianapo- for reorganization. Chapter 7 involves Chapter 11. Assets: $99,000; liabilities: lis, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Cincin- total liquidation. $822,986. nati and , which are Classic Chicken L.L.C., 2720 E. Jefferson Industrial Air & Hydraulic Equipment Co., considered primary markets. Ave., Detroit, voluntary Chapter 11. As- 24705 Camille Drive, Harrison Township, sets and liabilities not available. voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $86,977; lia- Yencich said Granholm “took a bilities: $ 837,666. Crank & Associates Inc., 2722 Crooks Road, dramatic step in the right direc- Leah Mayers Property Management L.L.C., Royal Oak, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: tion to increase tourism promo- 11060 E. McNichols, Detroit, voluntary $46; liabilities: $307,950. tion funding without new taxes or Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not assessments” as members of DES Enterprise, 13140 E. McNichols, De- available. troit, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets and li- Michigan’s tourism industry have Otzer Capital L.L.C., 16400 J. L. Hudson Dri- abilities not available. advocated. ve, Southfield, voluntary Chapter 11. As- Geneva Management Inc., 3500 South Blvd. sets and liabilities not available. He said the money would W., Rochester, involuntary Chapter 7. Tillim L.L.C., 11060 E. McNichols, Detroit, “prime the pump” and increase Assets and liabilities not available. voluntary Chapter 11. Assets and liabili- tourism and sales-tax revenue to HLM Computer Services Inc./DBA Town Furni- ties not available. the state. ture, 45659 Van Dyke Ave., Utica, volun- — Compiled by Jonathan Eppley Still, Yencich said, the proposal is a “one-time infusion of funding” and does not change the need for a permanent revenue source. He STREET TALK said Senate Bill 690, a measure to earmark $30 million annually in THIS WEEK’S STOCK TOTALS: 51 GAINERS, 16 LOSERS, 6 UNCHANGED state sales taxes, sponsored by 02/1 01/25 PERCENT Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, CDB’S TOP PERFORMERS CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE is “the best means to achieve” 1. Dearborn Bancorp Inc. $8.61 $6.34 35.80 long-term funding. Lear Corp. 30.94 24.98 23.86 Norm Saari, Allen’s chief of 2. Pulte Homes Inc. 15.84 13.10 20.92 staff, said that as an economic-de- 3. velopment initiative, tourism 4. Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. 42.00 35.60 17.98 needs such permanent state sup- 5. Universal Truckload Services Inc. 21.23 18.18 16.78 port. 6. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. 23.47 20.20 16.19 “We’re extraordinarily pleased 7. ArvinMeritor Inc. 14.07 12.11 16.19 to see the governor’s recommenda- 8. Credit Acceptance Corp. 17.75 15.44 14.96 tion and will support that and 9. Kelly Services Inc. 18.10 15.94 13.55 want to see it for the two years that 10. Comerica Inc. 45.14 39.85 13.28 it’s designated for,” Saari said. CDB’S LOW PERFORMERS 02/1 01/25 PERCENT “But that doesn’t take away from CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE the need for a long-term source of 1. Michigan Heritage Bancorp Inc. $5.15 $5.35 -3.74 funding for tourism promotion.” 2. Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd. 15.57 16.15 -3.59 REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 3, 2008 Granholm also wants the Legis- 3. First Mercury Financial Corp. 18.94 19.57 -3.22 lature to designate tourism an in- 4. Saga Communications Inc. 5.73 5.80 -1.21 dustry eligible for tax credits un- 5. Federal Screw Works 9.70 9.80 -1.02 der the Michigan Economic Growth 6. Veri-Tek International Corp. 5.45 5.50 -0.91 Authority, or MEGA, program. 7. Detrex Corp. 7.95 8.00 -0.63 Jeff Mason, senior vice presi- 8. Valassis Communications Inc. 9.51 9.55 -0.42 dent and chief business develop- 9. Oxford Bank Corp. 24.95 25.00 -0.20 ment officer at the MEDC, said state officials envision using the 10. North Pointe Holdings Corp. 15.50 15.47 0.19 tax incentives to secure “major Source: Bloomberg News. From a list of publicly owned companies with headquarters in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties. Note: Stocks trading kinds of destination-type tourism at less than $5 are not included. investments that are going to draw DBpageAD.qxd 1/31/2008 9:40 AM Page 1

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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 4, 2008 OPINION Biz benefits from ‘community’ feel ommunity sounds like a suspiciously touchy-feely concept when applied to business, but it’s exactly C what some entrepreneurial companies are looking for, according to a survey conducted by the Small Business Association of Michigan. So, as Crain’s reported in its Jan. 28 issue, SBAM is work- ing with the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to figure out how to help small and growing companies find the community factors they’re seeking. Some of those are business-climate issues — financing, real estate costs and the like. But the factors valued most by young companies were sound community infrastructure, which in- cludes a community of entrepreneurs and access to the good work force more easily found in vibrant communities. The SBAM survey is not the first to show that “soft” factors can weigh as heavily as traditional cost and tax issues in help- ing companies get off the ground and prosper. However, it is one more reminder that we ignore quality of life in our com- munities at our peril. “If we can create vibrant places that people want to live and LETTERS work in, then our economy will reach a tipping point,” Arnold Weinfeld, director of public policy and federal affairs for the municipal league, told Crain’s. Mayor’s actions a disgrace And a tipping point in the right direction is something we can use. Editor: the real Detroit with others with Crain’s Detroit Business I am a retired auto exec current- whom I came into contact. I now welcomes letters to the editor. ly working for my alma mater in feel betrayed, let down, and know All letters will be considered for New leader will help ECD development and alumni relations some of my outstate associates will publication, provided they are in an attempt to “give back” to an be saying to me, “See, I told you Innovation can take time. There’s such a thing as being a signed and do not defame institution that gave me so much. individuals or organizations. so” the next time we talk. little ahead of your time. Prior to this position, I worked Letters may be edited for length I hope the fine residents of De- That may be the lesson in the incredible saga of Energy for the city of Detroit as a contract and clarity. troit collectively ask him to resign, Conversion Devices, the company founded 50 years ago by sci- employee, managing training, Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit and that he does so immediately. entists Stanford and Iris Ovshinsky. As Tom Henderson re- communications and change man- Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., While not a complete disaster, his and Ms. Beatty’s actions have ports on Page 3, the company may become profitable on opera- agement for a software implemen- Detroit, MI 48207-2997. tation. I am also a native son of the E-mail: [email protected] brought disgrace upon a communi- tions for the first time under a new CEO. region, having been born and ty that did not deserve it. The Ovshinskys focused on research and innovation. CEO raised in Royal Oak. Dave Nicholson and a renewed spirit of hope Mark Morelli is focusing on operations that will make alterna- I share this background, as I be- Development Officer seemed to be occurring. Off-Campus Programs — Central Michigan University tive energy profitable. lieve I have some ownership in the During his second term, things Troy The ability to make the research pay off is being shown great city of Detroit, even though I appeared to be heading upward, as Mayor should be fired through ECD subsidiary United Solar Ovonics, with its light- live and pay property taxes in Genesee County. I, like many sub- corporations and additional in- Editor: weight and flexible solar panels that now are used in the con- urbanites, had some doubts about vestments were coming to Detroit. When will we as voters demand struction of roofs on buildings. Kwame Kilpatrick when he first Much of the credit for this upswing that our politicians and leaders Morelli’s path required layoffs of researchers, but only was elected. During my five years must go to Mayor Kilpatrick — have some inkling of moral forti- when the company becomes truly profitable can it afford to in- with the city, these doubts faded however, I, like Keith Crain, am tude and when will we be dismis- vest in new research. away as I witnessed many good saddened by his latest actions sive of laggards whose intellectual And he hopes for this tribute to the Ovshinskys: to turn the things beginning to happen. New (“I’m saddened by Kilpatrick scan- standards are lower than those of dal,” Jan. 28). I have spent a life- a tree slug? (“Paper: Detroit may- company into the alternative-energy company of the century. businesses, the cleaning up of parks and various neighborhoods time trying to put a happy face on See Letters, Page 7

KEITH CRAIN: Now it’s time to let the law take its course There has been a lot of press the seem less than wise for actions in his first term, cated. He cannot be an effective and spiral downward. last couple weeks about Mayor Wayne County Prosecu- although they bear scru- CEO of the city without a complete An impartial investigation of the Kwame Kilpatrick and former tor to take tinizing, as it will be and impartial investigation. events, including all of the court tes- Chief of Staff Christine Beatty. the lead either. about whether he and He can do some of the city’s busi- timony, will be necessary for every- Their indiscretions have been all It seems the most logi- Beatty lied under oath. ness, but as long as this is hanging one, constituents or not, to feel that over the local and, more impor- cal and effective legal is a serious over his and the city’s heads, he’ll the investigation was thorough. tantly, national media. Obviously, process might well be to crime and perhaps even be much less effective. Only then will the mayor have it hasn’t done the city and its im- transfer jurisdiction of more serious for an Everyone knows it’s sad, and the any chance of becoming an effec- age any good. this case to another elected official. mayor has apologized for his ac- tive public servant once again. But now it is time to take a seri- county that could take Obviously, this has tions. That is good, but there still We can only hope that Worthy ous look at the actions of our may- an unbiased look at the serious implications for must be some sort of resolution for will turn the investigation over an- or in a legal environment. case and render an im- our city. Whether the the potential perjury charges. other jurisdiction that would be Michigan Attorney General partial judgment. mayor likes it or not, All too often people get caught up viewed by as impartial. Mike Cox is not in a position to pur- The investigation he’s a lame duck until in a cover-up for their misdeeds and Let’s hope it happens quickly for sue the allegations, and it would won’t be so much about Kilpatrick’s this whole issue has been adjudi- then everything starts to unwind the mayor’s sake and the city’s. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 7 CDB 2/1/2008 3:44 PM Page 1

February 4, 2008 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 MARY KRAMER: Granholm’s speech lost in the hubbub

Since Detroit’s mayoral scandal businesspeople at the and universities in dowment funds to do it. That won’t ings — and efficiencies — could be erupted, it has overshadowed a lot MGM Grand Detroit Southeast Michigan: be popular with university offi- far more. of other news. Like the State of the Casino hotel. (We have She pledged not to cre- cials, but it makes sense to tap en- Some ways to do that are out- State speech. video highlights of her ate any new programs dowments for student aid. lined by Detroit Renaissance’s There was a State of the State speech at the hotel and that required new tax- She offered other smart propos- three-page recommendation list is- speech this week? reaction of area busi- es or fees without cut- als, such as giving the state super- sued publicly in mid-January. But A lot of folks missed it in the ness and political lead- ting elsewhere. intendent of schools the power to they step on the toes of public sec- hubbub over Mayor Kilpatrick’s ers at www.crainsde- Two other priorities close failing schools. That takes tor unions. Maybe the state needs problems, but there was Gov. troit.com/multimedia.) make sense. First, she the politics out of it, since the to look at the UAW’s landmark Granholm, sandwiched between Granholm set a bi- hopes to leverage Michi- state Board of Education is elect- contracts with the Detroit 3 for President Bush’s State of the partisan tone, both in gan’s utilities and their ed. new ways to do business. Union on Monday night and Kil- her speech in Lansing investments to bring I still wish the governor would Mary Kramer is publisher of patrick’s mea culpa on Wednesday and at the event in De- new alternative-energy take on the tougher business of sig- Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her night. troit. companies and their in- nificant structural reforms in take on business at 6:50 a.m. Mon- The governor should get high She embraced at least one of the vestments to Michigan. state government. She mentioned days on the Paul W. Smith show on marks for making the trip to De- short-term recommendations from Second, she wants universities cutting $200 million or $300 million WJR AM 760 and in her blog at troit Thursday morning to present Detroit Renaissance Inc., the coun- to hold tuition increases down, in costs. www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. her priorities to more than 400 cil of more than 50 large employers even if they have to dip into en- But the short- and long-term sav- E-mail her at [email protected].

LETTERS CONTINUED ■ From Page 6 or, top aide exchanged romantic Who should text messages,” and Mary Kramer: “The mayor and his mess,” crains- detroit.com, Jan. 24.) benefit Detroit’s mayor should be uncer- emoniously fired for moral inepti- tude and for lying under oath. His from your personal peccadilloes are his busi- ness until it impacts on his role as mayor — and this episode crossed life’s work? that line when his alleged perjury resulted in a $9 million settlement. Once again he brings disgrace to a city attempting to raise itself out of the memories of his past transgressions. Throw the bum out! Bill Kalmar Lake Orion Where are the leaders? Editor: When will the business commu- nity vocalize its disappointment? Leaders like Peter Karmanos, and Dan Gilbert have to be Talk to an ASG professional if you want to take care bristling at these recent stories (Keith Crain: “I’m saddened by Kil- of your grandchildren instead of Washington. patrick scandal,” and “Scandal’s damage seen as minimal,” Jan. 28) • Wealth transfer must-haves for the affluent • Preferred advanced estate planning techniques and may be reconsidering their business location decisions. What • How gifting can actually make money • What your outdated life insurance policy is really worth about Edsel Ford and his Detroit • How to leave a legacy for future generations initiative? Enough is enough. Leadership is Join us to learn more! all about making tough decisions — and let’s be more judicious in se- lecting our elected officials. Saturday, March 1, 2008 Eric Turin Farms The Townsend Hotel 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Kilpatrick self-destructive Call us to reserve your spot at this important event. You don’t want to miss it! Editor: Amen to Keith Crain’s column Estate values of $5 million or more required. Please, no financial advisors. (“I’m saddened by Kilpatrick scan- dal,” Jan. 28). So am I. Mayor Kilpatrick, along with a lot of help from people like Roger Penske, Dan Gilbert, Peter Kar- manos and others, has this city moving like it hasn’t moved in decades. Despite the lousy econo- plan. prepare. preserve. protect. my all around us, the city is thriv- ing and excitement about it is building. The mayor has been a cheerleader and an enabler and has a lot to do with that. He has Wealth Preservation & Transfer Specialists done well by Detroit. Losing the mayor’s enthusiasm and leadership would not be a good 1-877-ASG-Ø-TAX (1-877-274-0829) thing for the city. But if it happens, he will have done it to himself. New York • • Detroit • Florida • Los Angeles How sad, indeed. www.AdvancedStrategiesGroup.com Bud Liebler Liebler!MacDonald Communication Strategists Rochester Hills DBpageAD.qxd 1/31/2007 3:05 PM Page 1 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 9 CDB 2/1/2008 11:14 AM Page 1

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A CONVERSATION WITH Patent reports on the Web Each Friday, Crain’s daily e-mail reports on an interesting, just-filed local patent. They range from medical devices to sports David innovations. Sign up for e-mail alerts Colvin, z4 at www.crainsdetroit.com. Technologies innovations

David Colvin, 55, is a Commerce Township inventor whose $140 million judgment against Microsoft Corp. was upheld by a federal appeals court panel in November. His patent infringement case, ironically, Defense maneuvers accused the software giant of stealing technology to prevent software piracy. He’s spending etroit companies are going after armored trucks — or superstrong steel his winter in Las Vegas, but he’s Companies a bigger slice of the contracts to build them — other firms are not gambling his judgment D associated with the military developing better sighting scopes for away. That money is a ways off, defense business. weapons or applying fuel-efficiency at best. Colvin, owner of z4 land sales In this three-story report, we innovations to military vehicles. Still Technologies, spoke to Crain’s examine the range of local defense others are working on surveillance reporter Tom Henderson about with military patents and products fired by local technology improvements. the judgment and what’s next. brainpower. Stories, written by Crain’s reporter What was your reaction when you While Macomb County firms boast Chad Halcom, begin on this page and first heard the appeals panel had innovations innovators who are developing new continue on Page 10. ruled in your favor? I was very gratified to see it went our way. Microsoft fought like cats and dogs and put up endless arguments upon appeal. EOTech product improves holographic gun sights On Jan 30, the federal appeals court turned down Microsoft’s nn Arbor-based L-3 Communica- total company sales, Tai said. motions for either a rehearing by tions EOTech Inc. is winning new “The (sport shooting) industry is a the panel that ruled in your favor A business contracts as military stable and declining industry. This next in November or a hearing before demand climbs for products to improve generation seems to be doing more of the full court. What’s next in the the holographic sights on handheld (its) shooting on Xbox,” he said. “And legal process? I assume the weapons. for sportsmen, the market is price-dri- check’s not yet in the mail. The technology in its products means ven. Sales depend on what the product They could appeal to the military troops and law-enforcement of- costs. In law enforcement and the mili- Supreme Court, but it’s not ficers are armed with more accurate tary, the market is performance-driven, likely they’d be successful. The weapons even in extreme conditions. and what matters is the product helping Supreme Court only takes one The company holds a patent for a de- to save a life in a fight.” out of 100 cases, and the vice that compensates for temperature In 2002, a handful of the company’s issues in this case are pretty and atmospheric changes that affect board members and upper manage- straightforward. That doesn’t imaging. That patent has helped make it ment, including Tai himself, collective- mean they won’t fight until the an exclusive vendor of holographic ly bought EOTech and became part- end, but I hope the whole sights. owners, until the group sold to New process will end this summer. In 2002, when U.S. troops had just de- York-based L-3 Communications in 2005 ployed into Afghanistan and the war in for $49 million. What are you working on now? Iraq had yet to begin, EOTech reported Now an independently managed sub- Several things. I’m working on $4.8 million in annual revenue. For this sidiary of L-3, the company employs 140 some digital rights software. I’m year, Chief Technical Officer Anthony people for research, design and produc- working on an artificial Tai expects L-3 EOTech revenue will tion at its facility in Ann Arbor’s south invertebral disc. And I’m working likely exceed $30 million. end. on a new slot machine. One of the company’s predecessor Since developing its breakout technol- I can’t tell you too much, but firms patented the weapons sights tech- ogy, L-3 EOTech has had at least eight U.S. Patent slot machines haven’t really nology in the mid-1990s. Before then, more patents issued from the temperature and climate changes some- and Trademark Office. A majority of those changed much conceptually in times shifted the wavelengths of light, are design patents, Tai said, but not all. the past 50 years. I also have a which could affect placement of a holo- The company had a design patent issued technical-graphics business, graphic image and make the sightings in 2006 for one of its weapons sights and a Colvin Design Co. L.L.C. I prepare inconsistent or unreliable. utility patent issued in 2007 for a motor patent drawings for many clients “You have to be able to compensate system unrelated to holographic and big law firms around the for that drift,” Tai said. “And our weapons. L-3 EOTech’s primary competi- country. patented system in the sights compen- tor in the weapons market is Midland, sates properly for the drift. So the sight NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Ontario-based Elcan Optical Technologies, Your phone was probably ringing is always accurate.” EOTech’s Anthony Tai estimates that military and defense which makes the Specter line of optical off the hook from reporters when The company makes the sighting sys- customers account for half of gun-sight sales. targeting scopes for the same models of word of the appeal decision tems for standard-issue military and po- graphic sights mainly for weapons of its military rifles. came out. lice rifles as well as attachments to rifle- “The Day Sights are used on rifles, and the fighting forces, Tai said. But orders grew I had a lot of inquiries, but mounted grenade launchers. company promotes them as being recognized you’re the only one I spoke to. Tai estimates that defense and military drastically after the 2003 capture and rescue by marksmen as the easiest, most accurate customers account for 50 percent of all holo- of U.S. Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch, when the De- small-arms targeting system,” said Jon graphic weapons sights sales; the company partment of Defense realized more soldiers Kasle, media-relations director for Raytheon If you know sells to all branches of U.S. forces and to allies needed state-of-the art weapons. Lynch was a Co., which owns Elcan. “That would probably someone you overseas under the terms of its licensing supply clerk in a maintenance company who be the most similar product.” would like Tom deals and the federal International Trade in was carrying an outmoded M-16. Tai said the companies compete, but the Henderson to Arms Regulations. technology is vastly different. interview call L-3 EOTech actually has its roots in sport (313) 446-0337 Of the remaining half, he said, a majority of shooting. It was a part of the former Erim Inter- “It’s not the same product at all, but we are or write clients are agencies such as the FBI, the U.S. national Inc., but spun off on its own and began competitors in the sense that every weapons thenderson Drug Enforcement Agency, and local police de- producing its sights in 1996 for Overland Park, system manufacturer is competing for the @crain. partments and SWAT teams. A smaller portion Kan.-based Bushnell Performance Optics. Bush- same available … space to mount onto the com. is sold to civilian customers like hunters, gun nell, which markets the product for sport weapon,” he said. enthusiasts and collectors. shooting, still buys holographic weapons Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, In past years, the U.S. Army supplied holo- sights but now accounts for 5 percent or less of [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 10 CDB 2/1/2008 11:13 AM Page 1

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FOCUS:INNOVATIONS Local company seeks patent for armored trucks

ames LeBlanc Sr. believes military generals and law firm Brooks Making the pitch innovators of present-day warfare can Kushman P.C. in J learn from the medieval suit of ar- Southfield, said Paul Skalny, director of the National Automotive Center mor. he has personal- at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and A mainstay of European knights ly handled at Economic Center in Warren, said innovators face rigid scruti- and ranking infantry for centuries, least 25 such ny as the military evaluates new vehicles to buy. the bulky suit met its undoing patent cases. “There’s always trade-offs,” he said. “You’ve got certain when the English long bow of the LeBlanc’s things you want the vehicle to be able to do, and at the same 14th century hurled metal-tipped company ap- time we have to look at survivability issues for the users, arrows at speeds that could pierce plied for util- the soldiers,” he said. Fuel efficiency and maneuverability plate mail. ity patents are factors as well. It’s a good analogy for the latest chal- late last year Among the other local armor innovators looking for financ- lenges facing armored ground vehicles on his new ing and contract work is Gary Cola, president and CEO of Sim- today in Iraq and Afghanistan, said vehicles, ten- ple Flame Process, or SFP Works L.L.C., and a manager at Wash- LeBlanc, now CEO of the locally-based Ad- tatively ti- ington Township-based steel company Master CNC Inc. vanced Defense Vehicle Systems Inc. LeBlanc tled the Advanced Defense Cola has two utility patents pending for a new form of mi- hopes to develop a new series of heavy-ar- Vehicle Systems has ADV-4, mored “advanced tactical trucks” for the mili- patents pending for ADV-6, and crostructure in steel he has dubbed flash Bainite or “Co- tary based on pending patents. three armored ground ADV-8 for the four- lascite.” It is considered distinct from the industry-standard “A new kind of weapon ultimately helped do vehicles that would wheel, six-wheel and eight-wheel variants. Those Martensite and Bainite microstructures of steel. away with (the suit of armor),” he said. “I’ve thwart armor-piercing patents are pending, and LeBlanc hopes they will be is- The Colascite microstructure, formed by rapid heat flash been saying for most of my career, warfare is projectiles. The ADV-6 sued by late 2009 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Of- processing, makes a steel that is as strong as some titanium (drawing from ADVS about measures and countermeasures.” fice. alloys but takes up only 9/16 of the volume, Cola said. “So in above) is one of them. LeBlanc has 11 utility patents pending for his “The innovation here is the ability in (the drive- an armored vehicle, if you can have an armor that’s several designs, a set of vehicles and subsystems that he hopes will be train) to move heavy weight. Because to thwart EFPs, the inches thinner on a side but has equal or more strength, that a countermeasure to explosively formed projectiles, improvi- weight you have to carry is the armor encasing much of (the can open up as much as three inches of real estate on each sational weapons used in Iraq against coalition forces. vehicle,)” he said. “To armor up some con- side in terms of interior space,” Cola said. A mechanical engineer and longtime defense contractor, ventional vehicles, that could add hun- Cola first applied for patents about three years ago and has LeBlanc began to study the effects of projectiles last year dreds of pounds of weight per square foot.” hired patent attorney Lynn Cargill of Cargill & Associates and formed a new company in March, with production head- The large vehicles feature an engine P.L.L.C. in Mt. Clemens to aid in the patent application process. quarters in northern Macomb County. He is CEO and his that runs inside a large housing inside the Officials at the Defense Contract Coordination Center office in son James Jr. is president. (For security reasons, Crain’s vehicle’s main compartment. Lansing had planned late last month to show Cola’s product to has agreed not to disclose his office location in this story.) The ADV engine runs on diesel-electric military leaders in Washington; Cola wants to develop his hybrid technology. This means the vehicle product to sizes and specifications that can be tested at the U.S. Stopping projectiles can run relatively silent with the fuel-burn- Army Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. ing engine off for distances up to three Kushman, said balancing the security of a patent with The EFP is a special armor-piercing device. A concave Kushman miles. LeBlanc said the company has spreading the word about what makes it an innovation can metal surface is mounted over an explosive charge. It uses reached prototype stage and is working to land contracts with be tricky. Kushman oversees a firm of about 50 attorneys inertia to superheat into a high-velocity projectile, splitting U.S. allies under federal arms trade regulations. He hopes to and was a longtime patent attorney for General Dynamics. open vehicles and personnel within milliseconds of impact. go into production by late summer. “There can be additional challenges … for a patent for “I can’t believe these things are being designed by Iraqi “We could have the capacity if necessary to build several anything with defense uses, because as part of the applica- insurgents in the field. There’s a sophisticated engineering hundred of the vehicles (per year) if we started soon,” he tion the (inventor) has to declare what’s called a ‘best mode’ and deployment involved,” LeBlanc said. said. of creating and using the product,” Kushman said. “And Armor and armored vehicles are an active area for inno- Before LeBlanc started Advanced Defense Vehicle Sys- that use might be classified. Until it’s declassified, the vation and patent generation in Southeast Michigan. tems, he was a managing partner in AV Technology Interna- patent application has to remain in secrecy and wait a LeBlanc has sought about 50 patents over the course of his tional L.L.C. until it was bought by General Dynamics Land Sys- while, and the patent examiner is limited in what he can do career, while James Kushman, chairman and CEO of patent tems about three years ago. with the application.” Innovators meet potential buyers at state forum

atent-holders and small companies troJet’s products at the briefing and said out of palm-sized pieces of glass by lasers, with defense innovations are making the chief selling point was its ability to can monitor the collection of soot in oil and P their pitches to the U.S. armed forces retrofit conventional engines and switch some other fluids. and the state of Michigan while products are them easily to using such flex-fuels as alco- Several patents al- still early in the development stage. hol or ethanol. ready have been issued A series of tech company briefings set up “You don’t know how much expense and for Translume’s “base through an offshoot of the Michigan Economic how much danger is involved just in mov- processes” of creating the Development Corp. have provided the forum. ing around gasoline for our equipment in chips, Haddock said, and Representatives of eight Michigan busi- the field,” he said. “There are people in the several more are either nesses met with officials in the state Defense Marine Corps who would get out of doing issued or pending for spe- Contract Coordination Center in late January that part of the mission by noon if they had cific sensor products. for a tech company briefings conference, the a way to discontinue it.” “We’re also working on third such event that’s been organized. Lott planned to visit Washington Jan. 28- products for hydraulics Patent-holders at the Lansing meeting dis- 30 to meet with lawmakers and to present Haddock systems and biodetec- cussed possible military contracts to pur- documents and sample products from the tion,” Haddock said. chase their products in exchange for creat- PHOTO FROM TRANSLUME INC. briefings to federal agencies and military “We’re not there yet, but on hydraulics, it’s ing or retaining Michigan jobs. Ann Arbor-based Translume makes fluid sensor departments. something that could happen maybe within chips that are carved out of glass by lasers. The center plans to schedule the briefings “The military applications are probably a matter of six months.” every other month, with the next one likely in tracted and used for reconnaissance and secu- closest to landing contracts right now,” Other Detroit-area companies at the Jan. 23 March. rity missions in the Persian Gulf. But its fuel- Schwulst said. “But we’re in the process of briefing included: Kyle Schwulst, founder and CEO of Elec- injection systems can also retrofit in a variety lining up a lot of things.” SAM Systems Inc., Troy, which has a prod- troJet Inc., which has six employees in of nonautomotive engines with “less than ElectroJet has two utility patents and uct for streaming and recording video on Brighton and designs electronic fuel-injec- four cylinders,” such as ATVs, outboard mo- one design patent issued from the U.S. high-compression technology for real-time tor and sensor systems that can replace con- Patent and Trademark Office. tors, some boat engines and several scooters. surveillance. ventional carburetors in small engines, “We would like to be in full production by Also appearing for the most recent brief- SFP Works Inc., Washington Township, hopes the pitch to the state will help. sometime in July or August,” Schwulst said. ing was Tom Haddock, vice president of The company has been delivering proto- “For now, we’re currently still testing proto- product development at Ann Arbor-based which has a partnership with TechTown in- type models to The Insitu Group and Boeing Co. types with Insitu and Boeing.” Translume Inc., which manufactures a cubator business SpaceForm Inc. in Detroit to for testing on the ScanEagle, an unmanned Bradley Lott, director of the DC3 and a re- patented line of optical fluid sensor chips. further develop and market a patent-pending aerial vehicle that the U.S. Navy has con- tired Marine major general, reviewed Elec- The sensors, mechanisms that are carved steel microstructure. (See above story.) DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 11 CDB 2/1/2008 11:11 AM Page 1

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Sunday night is movie night at the Del Signore house, and that’s only because the restau- rant is closed. Luciano Del Signore, 44, works Road warriors six days a week, sometimes until about midnight, at his South- field Italian restaurant, Bacco Ristorante. HANDY GADGETS FOR TRAVEL It’s wonderful to spend a night How to survive business Can convenience be manufactured? We with the family, he said. “I work think so. The products below are de- so much that I cherish those mo- signed to make travel easier, more pro- ments.” travel: These airport ductive and safer — we’ll leave the test- The kids, ages 7, 10 and 14, get ing up to you. first dibs on movie selection. Al- Who needs a pit bull? Most security prod- though Del Signore had some veterans tell all ucts alert you after an intruder enters mixed reviews, he did enjoy Dis- your hotel room. 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The Southfield-based entrepreneur hands-free calling keeps three sets of luggage at the ready for sales calls for What he’s reading with a built-in mi- four separate businesses. crophone, traffic Not surprisingly, Del Signore Reid-Coleman, 53, logs 75,000 miles a year on her North- alerts and more. likes to read food-related books. west Airlines WorldPerks Platinum Elite Visa. Her ears no It remembers One of his more recent reads longer pop, she is oblivious to where you was Melanie Dunea’s My Last the smell of diesel, and she flies parked, automatically Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their enough miles to consistently marking your position when Final Meals/Portraits, Inter- land in first class. Although com- you remove it from the windshield views, and Recipes. The book de- panies are now stepping up to mount and start to navigate on foot. It’s meet the needs of frequent busi- scribes what top chefs around perfect for finding your “missing” rental car ness travelers, veterans like in the parking garage. Price: $668.75. Go the world would pick to eat if Reid-Coleman already whiz past to www.actiongps.com. they knew it would be their last the novices, equipped with their meal. own time-tested handbook on Ditch the paperbacks. Sony and Ama- “Some of them had intricate how to best coordinate travel, or- zon.com now offer wireless reading de- vices that conveniently store traditional 12-course meals,” he said, others ganize gear, apply technology print media in an electronic format. This picked home- and overcome glitches. should free up some space in your suit- made meals pre- Reid-Coleman owns Fashion Sense, an upscale resale cloth- case. Features vary by manufacturer. pared by their ing company; serves as presi- Price: $299 for Sony Digital Reader Book mothers. dent of Quality Professional Ser- and $399 for Amazon Kindle. Go to the He wasn’t vices, a human-resources manufacturer’s Web site for details. sure of his last consulting, mediation, training Just relax. Right hand on the BlackBerry, meal but said and business-development left hand on the wheel, eyes on the unfa- that it would firm; and co-owns Lady Valet, a miliar road. Tense yet? Try the Aro- REBECCA COOK probably be a concierge and valet parking ser- matherapy Shoulder Wrap, filled with flax Desma Reid-Coleman arrives early at the airport and tips generously vices provider, which shuttles childhood fa- to help ensure the safety of her trunk show clothing bags. Samples seeds and a mixture of herbs. Microwave her to and from the airport. She vorite. line the walls of her dining room at home. or freeze for soothing relief. Ahh … Price: Home- recently added the title of chief $29.95. Go to www.sharperimage.com. development officer of Bagport cooked pasta, home- America L.L.C., a Miami-based luggage cart business, to Speak the lingo. We’re not sure if you’ll made salami, jarred eggplant, her ensemble. sound robotic, but the Lingo Voyager 3 olives and different cheeses TALES FROM THE Visibility fuels business, so Reid-Coleman’s schedule electronically translates 20 languages, might be on the menu. FRONT LINES is full when she hits the road. shows you how to pronounce words pho- To keep up on the latest restau- By combining a keynote address to a women’s profes- netically, then pronounces them for you. rant news and cooking tech- Attention travelers, Crain’s sional group, a trunk show for Fashion Sense, a market- It also has travel games, FM radio, a met- wants to hear from you. niques, Del Signore subscribes to ing call for Bagport, and a business consultation for ric and currency converter, and a protec- What is your business-travel “probably every cooking-related Quality Professional Services, a single trip can easily tive case. Price: $249.95. Go to www.lin- disaster story? become a $10,000 selling experience. gotranslators.com. magazine out there,” though he What do you love — or loathe — Reid-Coleman said that she’s able to maintain a has the most respect for the about Metro Airport? Have some free time? If you like to schedule that would stagger most because she requires browse fine wine stores or vineyards in restaurant reviews in The New What new gadget can you not live only four hours of sleep and relishes new adventures. “I without? between meetings, consider a four-bottle York Times. The intricate details love meeting new people, exploring new places,” she wheeled carrier with a hard-shell case Send your response to capture the dining experience so said. “When friends call to say hello, they don’t ask how that safely maintains placement tempera- [email protected]. Crain’s will I’m doing, they want to know if I’m local.” well that it feels like you’re there. publish reader tales on ture for six hours. Now, that’s modera- “That’s the greatest food section www.crainsdetroit.com. The divorced mother of four adult children rented a tion. Price: $325. Go to condo in Atlanta for a year but gave it up because she was- in the country,” he said. www.winecruzer.com. — Jonathan Eppley — Maureen McDonald See Travelers, Page 12 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 12,13 CDB 2/1/2008 11:41 AM Page 1

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BUSINESS LIVES Travelers: Tips on surviving the trip IT’S TIME FOR ■ From Page 11 n’t there enough. She was, however, wasn’t quick enough to stop the frightening amount of time in virtu- able to persuade two of her children plane as it taxied away from the al worlds like Webkinz (a stuffed THAT BOAT! to move into her Southfield home terminal. animal that is cared for online) and and maintain it while she bounces feel very comfortable interacting as around the world. avatars when I’m traveling.” The best part of her frenetic travel is booking sales calls in southern states during winter Dave Richards: months. As a member of the board Lighten the load of governors for the Skyline Club in Southfield, she enjoys discount The pain from golf packages at participating last summer’s lum- courses around the nation. bar surgery ebbs slowly “As often as possible, I’ll work away, but Dave Richards, 50, own- my business deals on the golf er of Resort and Golf Marketing in The Original, course,” she said. “I’ve organized Bloomfield Hills, doesn’t take The Biggest, my life to get … out of Michigan in chances when he jets to Hawaii, winter.” Florida and other destinations to The Best expand business. For 50 Years! When flying, Reid-Coleman ar- rives early and tips generously, “You don’t need to take a zillion The 50th Annual noting that she drops one personal things with you. I’ve streamlined bag and two trunk show clothing by necessity,” Richards said. He bags at curbside check-in. To en- consults with golf developments Detroit Boat Show sure care, she leaves $3 to $5 per and resorts on publicity, market- February 16-24, 2008 bag. NATHAN SKID ing and rating services. To go out When her driver once left her Lori Laurent Smith stays connected on the road after a two-year recov- while on the road. #OBO#ENTERs$ETROIT laptop and carry-on bag at home, ery hiatus, his wife, Denise, she had enough time to call her bought him a rolling briefcase for his laptop, papers and camera bag. Monday, Wednesday & Saturdays 11am-9pm daughter and arrange an overnight shipment before Lori Laurent Smith: He used to travel with his own Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3pm-9pm boarding the plane. Stay in touch golf bag, believing it added magic She always keeps rental car, to his score. Sundays 11am-6pm hotel and contact information in Lori Laurent Smith “Most resorts her purse and suitcase for emer- taps into technology to have Callaway, For discount tickets, seminar listings, and special gencies. juggle high-powered busi- TaylorMade and What is her worst nightmare? ness with a busy family life. Hogan rentals as events go to www.detroitboatshow.net “Watching a plane fly out without The 39-year-old mother of three good as I have at you,” she said. She once took a nap travels 40,000 to 50,000 miles a year home,” in the Delta Airlines Crown Room — about three days a week. As se- Richards said. “I bring my Cole ace recreational Club at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Air- nior vice president and director of marine insurance port and awoke to the sound of vac- new business development for Haan driving uums from the night cleaning Campbell-Ewald in Warren, she re- shoes, shorts Richards crew. Even a mad dash to the gate views marketing campaigns and and resort shirts contractual arrangements with to any club in the country.” clients ranging from the U.S. Postal Web sites such as www.golf- Service to Michelin USA. rentalandsales.com save business Wherever she lands, 7 p.m. is re- travelers the back-breaking job of served for Cezanne, 9, Marlowe, 5, schlepping heavy bags from lug- and Cosette, 20 months. Sitting on gage claim to car rental lots. The the hotel bed, buttressed by a site provides one-day club rentals bunch of pillows, she pulls out the for $65, plus $20 for shipping. Walsh College What’s Richards’ most valuable notebook-sized computer with a Sprint data card, a microphone and travel aid? “My iPhone,” he said. is proud to host the first annual connects to www.skype.com — a “It’s the greatest invention in the free Internet service for calling universe.” When he flies into Or- friends and family on a linked net- lando, he can send e-mails on the work. From there she makes her tarmac while waiting to deplane. daily video call home. Long baggage waits afford time to ACG Detroit Cup Finals She reads bedtime stories to the select a seafood restaurant on his children, listens to the oldest sing, touch screen, play his favorite watches the middle’s soccer game, tunes or make a local hotel reser- Saturday, February 16, 2008 blows kisses to the youngest and vation. chats with her husband, Andrew, “My aim is to have very little also a senior vice president at anxiety,” Richards said. He drops Michigan's brightest and best graduate business students will present Campbell-Ewald. weight and hassles by checking Laurent Smith said she always bags at the curb. He plugs the theirM&Acase study projects to win scholarships sponsored by the anticipated a soaring career; fortu- iPhone into a charger at North- nately, through technology, she is Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter. west’s WorldClub to assure it will able to incorporate family into the be ready at his destination. “I keep plan. looking for ways to take the worry Laurent Smith returned to work Welcome to all guests and fellow competitors at Michigan State University, out of travel.” only a month after the birth of her Oakland University, University of Michigan and . youngest child. “Thinking about missing special moments like the Debbie Dingell: If you are interested in attending the ACG Detroit Cup Finals, to scope out the talent or first word or the first step was up- setting,” she said. But “my nanny Wear black because you can’t get enough of mergers and acquisitions, call 248-823-1392 or email at the time was very adept with the Debbie Dingell [email protected]. digital video camera. She could travels between record and upload video for me to Washington, D.C., and watch after a meeting.” Detroit at least twice a week. “My Bring it on! The family is now building a vir- advice is to be very organized,” tual home on a private island she said. “Know what you need, through www.secondlife.com. The and don’t over-pack.” The Power to Succeed. online residence is a place to The vice chair of the General Mo- archive videos and photos and tors Foundation and the executive “meet” live from anywhere in the director of public affairs and com- Sponsored by Grant Thornton, Kelly Financial Services, and PNC Business Credit. world. “My older daughters spend a See Travelers, Page 13 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 12,13 CDB 2/1/2008 11:07 AM Page 2

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BUSINESS LIVES

From left (standing): Vivian Pickard, General Motors; Dr. Hiller’s chief donates Pamela Marcovitz, Beaumont Hospital; Lesley Delgado, StaffPro America; Linda Forte, Comerica Bank; Anne $1 million to fight ALS Marie Kaminski, St. John Health; Maggie Allesee, BY SHERRI BEGIN philanthropist; Beverly Hall CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Burns, Miller Canfield PROFILES IN GIVING Paddock and Stone; Bridget Hurd, Greater Detroit Area Jim Hiller is on a mission. The gift: $1 million Before his mother died in Health Council; Carlita Nonprofit receiving the gift: Kilpatrick, Detroit’s first lady. 2000 from Amyotrophic Lateral Wayne Seated: Jennifer Fischer, The Sclerosis, commonly known as State Suburban Collection; Maria Lou Gehrig’s disease, he University Leonhauser, Franco Public promised her that he would Donor: Jim Relations; Jill Jordan, Smart find treatments for the mysteri- Hiller Women’s Coaching; Keila ous disease. Why the Walton, UAW-GM; Debbie Dingell, General Motors; Dr. “When you’re a guy like I am, gift was made: To Joan Crawford, St. John who has been really successful, fund Health. you’re not accustomed to being research NANCY SWEARINGEN completely powerless,” said the into the CEO of Southfield-based Hiller’s causes of Amyotrophic Lateral Markets. Sclerosis, often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” and to Hiller’s $1 million gift to provide treatment to those It’s OK to see red Wayne State University is funding afflicted. an integrated translational re- search center for people suffer- fund for ALS research at the ing from ALS, a progressive University of Michigan, which is neurodegenerative disease that still conducting its work today. affects nerve cells in the brain “I support good science while raising green and spinal cord, resulting in everywhere,” Hiller said. “But paralysis and eventually death. currently my efforts are fo- The center provides patients cused at WSU because I think Calendar proceeds will aid American Heart Association with services that include they have such a comprehen- speech and respiratory therapy sive approach in terms of trans- When Neil Sedaka crooned, “I Theatre. “I often say that having my and psychological and genetic lational research that can be love, I love, I love my calendar girl,” GO RED FOR WOMEN first real job in the arts at that time of counseling, in partnership with immediately converted into he couldn’t have possibly known crisis for the Attic was the best train- ALS of Michigan. about the calendar girls — OK, make ing I could have for starting this type treatments. LUNCHEON The center also conducts re- that calendar women — who grace of organization. I Co-Chairs: Debbie Dingell and search to find the causes of “I came to realize that Wayne the 2008 Detroit Goes Red calendar. Vivian Pickard, General Motors saw the struggles ALS, focusing on the way neu- State University has not just Photographer Nancy Swearingen Corp. that nonprofits rons in the body communicate the human assets but a neurolo- was seeing red — literally — when face. It cured me When: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Thursday. with each other, with muscles gy department filled with top 60 area business, health care and of over-opti- and with other cells, Hiller said. researchers that I thought was civic leaders — Where: , mism.” Renaissance Center Ballroom. As part of that, researchers being underutilized,” he said. and one baby But these days, there are developing tech- Hiller said he is also using (UAW-GM’s Specs: Educational workshops, Sperling has a lot heart screenings, massages, silent niques to provide images of the his gifts to leverage others from Dorothy Hen- to be optimistic auction from 9-11:30 a.m. Red those “who know me and un- nessy brought about. He will cel- body at the neuron level so they dress fashion show and heart- her daughter, ebrate the 15th an- can watch the disease’s progres- derstand how driven I am.” healthy lunch at noon. Sperling Elizabeth) — niversary of Mo- sion, he said. To date, Hiller’s gift to WSU What to wear: Go Red. The center isn’t Hiller’s first has leveraged an additional showed up at saic Youth Theatre on Saturday with the Renais- Cost: $175 individual tickets, a black-tie gala at the Detroit Institute attempt to find treatments for $50,000 to $75,000 for the center, sance Center $2,500 for a table of 10. of Arts, Mosaic’s permanent perfor- the disease. he said. photo shoot in RSVP: (248) 936-5806. mance venue. Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, Hiller, 59, donated more than red suits, Chair: Karla Hall, DTE Energy Mosaic contributed $800,000 from [email protected] $1 million in 2000 to create a Givers sweaters, Foundation. its $3.5 million capital campaign to dresses, feather help renovate the DIA theater’s light- boas and even a ing, rigging and sound systems. poofy ball gown 15 YEARS OF MOSAIC MAGIC In Mosaic’s early days, Sperling donned by De- ANNIVERSARY GALA had to move back home with his par- troit’s first lady ents to save money. The first year, Carlita When: 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Saturday. the budget was $24,000 and he and & Kilpatrick. Where: Detroit Institute of Arts. Travelers: Survive Shakers two others worked for no salary. To- Three call Specs: Strolling dinner, “not-so- Julie Yolles day, the budget is $1.5 million, with ■ From Page 12 times, 12 loca- silent auction,” performance by 19 full-time staffers and the distinc- tions (within Mosaic Youth Ensemble, afterglow tion of being one of Crain’s 2006 Best- munity relations for General Mo- it. Black goes everywhere.” the RenCen), and 700 photos later, and dancing to Charles and Gwen Managed Nonprofits. tors Corp. leaves home at 5 a.m., Booking a 6:30 a.m. flight the calendar was complete. Scales. “Our beginnings were very hum- sporting a wrinkle-free black Swearingen, who works with her helps her glide through check- What to wear: Black tie. ble,” said Sperling, who was also suit for travel, office or enter- husband, John, out of their in and inspection. Cost: $250 individual tickets, named a “Forty under 40” by taining. Her Northville-based studio, donated “The drill is down pat,” she $2,500 platinum patron. Crain’s in 2001. “We stress excel- carry-on lug- said. “I’d rather travel early her time — for the second year in a gage con- RSVP: (313) 872-6910, ext. 4016. lence on stage and in life.” than leave the night before. I row — to shoot the calendar to ben- tains extra efit the American Heart Association. The core program, he said, serves like spending time with my of St. John Health. “The metro De- tops and ac- “My husband and I are very com- more than 1,000 students, age 11 husband,” said Dingell, mar- troit Go Red for Women movement cessories for mitted to giving back in all kinds of through 18, a year. ried 28 years to U.S. Rep. John provides the opportunity to contin- the myriad of ways,” she said. “I think the com- “Our business model is all about Dingell. ue to raise awareness about women functions she pensation comes from knowing employability of skills. And in an The couple maintains homes and heart disease and encourage attends on you’ve done a fantastic job.” area where there are staggering in both cities. She keeps more women to love their heart all year behalf of GM. The calendar, which sells for a dropout rates, we’re proud to say evening clothes in D.C. because long — for life.” Dingell She lugs an minimum donation of $15, was re- that 95 percent of the young people oversize of all the black-tie events, and leased in time for the new year and who have gone through our pro- purse to store the necessary ex- more casual clothes in Dear- National Wear Red Day last Friday. Mosaic marks 15th year gram have graduated high school tras: small laptop, BlackBerry, born, close to where extended On Thursday, the When Rick Sperling was 26, he and gone on to college.” toothbrush and makeup — just family lives. Neighbors in both American Heart Association will worked as the education and out- You can reach Julie Yolles at cdb- enough to keep her attractive cities have keys to her host the fourth annual Go Red for reach director of the now-defunct [email protected]. Nonprofits hold- and occupied if the plane is de- dwellings, just in case she Women luncheon. The goal is to Attic Theatre in Detroit. ing fundraising events with a ticket layed or the luggage is lost. needs something sent raise $500,000. “I think it should be mandatory to price of $75 or more can list them on- “Routines are a good thing,” overnight. “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer work for an organization that’s head- line at www.crainsdetroit. she said. “If I don’t have an ex- Maureen McDonald is a De- of women in metro Detroit and all of ed for bankruptcy,” said Sperling, com/givers by clicking on the link tra piece of clothing, I deal with troit-area freelance writer. Michigan,” said Dr. Joan Crawford, the founder and CEO of Mosaic Youth under “Charity Calendar.” DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 14 CDB 2/1/2008 11:15 AM Page 1

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BUSINESS LIVES Old friends make old buildings successful restaurants

Jon Carlson and Gregory Lob- dell became friends while attend- JON CARLSON AND GREGORY ing Old Mission Peninsula Elementary School in Traverse City. Now, LOBDELL DEVELOPMENTS more than 30 years later, the Carl- Grizzly Peak Brewing Co., 120 W. son-Lobdell friendship has blos- Washington St., Ann Arbor.* somed into North Peak Brewing Co., Kilkenny’s the real es- Irish Public House, 400 W. Front St., Traverse City.* tate develop- Table ment and de- Blue Tractor Cook Shop, 423 S. Union St., Traverse City. Adjacent sign Café Habana due to open this Talk company be- spring. hind one of Bastone, Café Habana, Cinq, the state’s Vinotecca, 419 S. Main St., Royal fastest grow- Oak. ing restau- Bowers Harbor Inn, 13512 rant em- Peninsula Drive, Traverse City. pires. Microbrewery and banquet hall planned. Carlson, Café Habana, 211 E. Washington 37, and Lob- St., Ann Arbor. Adjacent Blue dell, 36, have Tractor Cook Shop due to open this developed summer. Brent Snavely restaurants Microbrewery in Washtenaw in Ann Ar- County planned, location to be bor, Royal determined. NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Oak and Traverse City. Right now Gregory Lobdell and Jon Carlson’s latest project, Café Habana in Ann Arbor, was designed to resemble pre-Castro Cuba. *Restaurants developed by Jon Carlson. the roster stands at 10, with four more waiting in the wings. Last architecture. In 2003, Carlson and Lobdell re- October in Ann Arbor at 211 E. bor Inn is on the Old Mission year’s total sales came close to $19 After graduating from college, united and formed a design and de- Washington St. The Ann Arbor Peninsula and overlooks the million. Carlson stayed in Ann Arbor and velopment company, 2 Mission version is different from the origi- Grand Traverse Bay. It became a The duo likes to buy then reno- began developing his first restau- L.L.C., with offices in Ann Arbor. nal fast-casual version that opened summer home for Chicago lumber vate historic buildings in down- rant while Lobdell moved to San With Lobdell’s presence, Carl- in Royal Oak in 2004. baron J.W. Stickney in the 1920s and became a fine-dining restau- town areas. Francisco to practice architecture. son said his restaurants improved Ann Arbor’s Café Habana is a Carlson’s first project was Grizzly immediately. “Architects matter, rant in 1974 when it was purchased Carlson and Lobdell attended full-service Cuban restaurant that Peak Brewing Co. in Ann Arbor. Griz- and interior design matters,” Carl- by Schelde Enterprises Inc., a Grand the University of Michigan, with Lobdell said is designed to resem- zly Peak is in a century-old building son said. “You can tell the restau- ble pre-Castro Cuba, built with a Rapids-based restaurant group. Carlson getting a degree in sociolo- with wood floors, tin ceilings and rants that I did by myself.” mixture of art deco and colonial Carlson and Lobdell, along with gy and Lobdell getting a degree in exposed brick walls. It was among Their most recent local project styles. Colorful framed posters several other partners, spent fine arts and a master’s degree in Michigan’s first brewpubs. is Café Habana, which opened in hang on the walls, meshing with about $2.2 million to buy the build- the brown-gold alligator skin-like ing in 2006. Schelde founder wallpaper and dark wooden tables. Howard Schelde was Carlson’s for- During dinner, appetizers run mer next door neighbor and was from $3 to $7, and entrees range also one of Carlson’s earliest busi- from $7 to $19. The menu includes ness partners. items such as baked goat cheese For each restaurant project, Carlson and Lobdell assemble a Over The Top with roasted tomatoes and ropa group of between one and seven in- vieja, a dish that includes shred- vestors who purchase and own the ded beef in tomato sauce with rice real estate and the restaurant. and tostones. All of their restaurants are man- United Way would like to say thank you to General Motors for helping us “This is more popular than any aged and operated by Grand other restaurant we have,” Carl- Rapids-based Mission Management achieve our 2007 fundraising goal of $59 Million by donating a 2009 Corvette ZR1 son said. Services Inc. for a fee. Next door to Café Habana, Carl- ® 1 Million “They come up with innovative that was auctioned by Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona for $ . son and Lobdell have another pro- ideas and creative locations,” said ject under way: their second Blue Barry Haven, president of Mission Tractor Cook Shop. Management. “They can be a The burger and barbecue joint headache to develop, but they are will be in the Jewel Heart building also very interesting to do. There in a space previously occupied by is no cookie-cutter approach.” a Buddhist temple. Together, Café Carlson and Lobdell aren’t slow- Habana and Blue Tractor will cost ing down. In addition to Blue Trac- about $3 million to develop. tor in Ann Arbor, another Café Ha- “We like to do multiple concepts bana is planned for Traverse City in one location,” Carlson said. this spring, a 7,000-square-foot “That is our business model.” banquet hall and microbrewery is By doing so, a single kitchen can planned for Bowers Harbor, and a produce food for several restau- microbrewery is on the drawing rants, saving money on storage board for Washtenaw County. and labor. Their ultimate goal: To create a In Royal Oak, Allen said a single brewery business on the east side liquor license purchased for about of the state that rival’s Bell’s Brew- $141,000 is used for Bastone, a Bel- ery Inc. in Kalamazoo. Carlson and gian-themed brewpub; Cinq, a Lobdell argue that they already nightclub; and Vinotecca, a wine own two of the state’s top 10 pro- bar. ducing brewpubs. Carlson and Lobdell’s highest “The east coast (of Michigan) profile restaurant — Bowers Harbor needs a brewery as large as the Inn in Traverse City — is also the west coast,” Carlson said. “Be- only facility they purchased that sides, Detroit is where Stroh’s was already operating as a restau- came from.” rant. Brent Snavely: (313) 446-0405; Built in the 1880s, Bowers Har- [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 15 CDB 2/1/2008 11:16 AM Page 1

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February 4, 2008 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 17 CRAIN’S REAL ESTATE Radio veteran EARNINGS American Axle NYSE: AXL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 4000 SQ. FT. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI Revenue ...... $755,300,000 $781,100,000 Eastpointe, former bakery, 30 pan oven, 10 x 30 walk Beautiful 6,000 sq. ft.retail building for lease †Net income ...... ($25,500,000) in freezer, Hobart Mixers, more! Premier location on Mack Ave. ($188,600,000) Call 586-536-1616 Also excellent for office/medical. Earnings per share ...... ($.50) ($3.74) LaHood Realty 313-885-5950 confident about 12 months Real Estate Advisors - Call us 1000 SQ. FT. RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE Revenue ...... $3,248,200,000 Clinton Township. SE Corner of 19 Mile & Hayes $3,191,700,000 Planning to in the 19 & Hayes Villa. †Net income ...... $37,000,000 Call 586-536-1616 Buy • Sell • Lease ($222,500,000) Earnings per share ...... $.70 ($4.42) We’re linked tof multiple Commercial APARTMENT BUILDINGS † For the year, American Axle reported special Networks and we create results for you move to public TV charges caused by a voluntary separation program as 8 ACRES FOR SALE OR INVESTOR WANTED “Incredible deals are being negotiated” well as asset impairments of $88.4 million or $1.11 Zoned multiple senior apartments. 80 units, excellent per share. For the fourth quarter, the company record- Call us! location, Waterford, ready to build. 313-530-4293 ed $70.6 million or 92 cents per share in restructur- Fundraising a key challenge ing charges. For For INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Sale Lease ArvinMeritor NYSE: ARM Leasing 4 Units - 12,000, 24,000, 50,000 & 106,000 s.f. @ Burt Indust’l Pk. (I-96/Telegraph), Very Clean, Detroit Public Television tal programming. 1st Quarter Dec. 30 2007 2006 Dry, Well-Maint., Docks, Truck Pkg, EZ Freeway last week named WWJ Revenue ...... $1,663,000,000 250 N. Center, Northville Access. (248) 356 - 5466 $1,568,000,000 Presently a Thai Restaurant with 950 AM veteran Rich What’s the selling propo- Homberg president and sition for public television Net income ...... ($12,000,000) $7,000,000 a drive-thru 2,160 sq ft Earnings per share ...... ($.17) $.10 general manager. He in an age of cable and spoke with Crain’s re- satellite? Erwin Tonch, CCIM porter Sherri Begin Public television in Bonal International Inc. OTCBB: BONL South Genesee’s Premier Warehouse TONCH Properties about his new role and general and Detroit 3rd Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 www.tonch.com (734) 522-1200 the role he sees the sta- Public Television offer Revenue ...... $594,917 $421,339 Net income ...... $97,468 $38,126 83,700 sq. ft. 45,000 sq. ft. tion playing in the re- some of the most unique Earnings per share ...... $.06 $.02 With Rail With 4 Docks gion’s revitalization. and richest program- 9 months FOR SALE ming on television to- Revenue...... $1,798,006 $1,423,673 Net income ...... $388,192 $275,353 16 NORTHEAST OHIO Quality Tenants Your background has day. That’s an excep- Earnings per share ...... $.23 $.16 GAS STATIONS Exceptional Value been primarily in radio. tional place to start. CONTACT Why did you leave it, and Rich Homberg, TOM PRATT what do you think you can Detroit Public Funding for public televi- Caraco Pharmaceutical AMEX: CPD Television 216.771.1229 Catellus Group, LLC 810-695-7700 bring to Detroit Public Tele- sion has come under fire 3rd Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 or vision? under the Bush administra- Revenue ...... $81,859,956 $31,257,187 Net income ...... $10,773,082 $10,059,471 ZAK SCHWEDA MADISON HEIGHTS Virtually all of my experience tion. What could changes in presi- Earnings per share ...... $.28 $.26 216.771.8278 STEPHENSON HIGHWAY has been in news radio. I’ve joked dential and party leadership in Wash- 9 months 27,500 sf., distribution bldg. 32’ ceiling, with people forever that I wasn’t ington next year mean for public Revenue ...... $158,614,840 $84,288,303 sprinklered, multiple truck wells, 20’ x Net income ...... $23,909,213 $17,355,926 25’ OH truck door, heavy power. Below really in the radio business, I was television funding? Earnings per share ...... $.63 $.45 market rates. Lease or sale. in the all-news radio business. Next weekend and the following Call Mel Stern, Broker My core interest has always been week, I’ll be traveling to Washing- 248-626-9400 Community Central Bank Nasdaq: CCBD in content and connecting to the ton with station staffers to make community I’ve worked in. congressional visits to talk with 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 our leadership about the impor- Revenue...... $9,421,000 $9,452,000 AVAILABLE NOW There’s a natural tie-in to (WWJ Net income ...... ($1,067,000) $152,000 950 AM’s) issues and Detroit Pub- tance of public broadcasting. In Earnings per share ...... ($.29) $.04 4,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. 12 months lic Television’s issues. I bring a March, the Corporation for Public Also 10,000 & 25,000 sq. ft. Broadcasting is holding a confer- Revenue ...... $38,617,000 $36,410,000 Free Standing Bldgs w/truckwells. strong sense of business develop- Net income ...... $724,000 $2,096,000 ment and strong connection to ence to talk about ways public Earnings per share ...... $.19 $.51 1 Mile from Metro Airport television stations need to posi- REA CONSTRUCTION the business and civic leadership community. tion themselves in front of legisla- Flagstar Bancorp Inc. NYSE: FBC (734) 946-8730 tors and voters, and the impor- CRAIN’S 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 tance of public broadcasting. Also Heavy Industrial You’re joining Detroit Public Tele- Revenue ...... $243,829,000 $254,993,000 Land Available vision at a pivotal time, when it is at- The larger issue is really the Net income ...... ($30,061,000) $6,899,000 EXECUTIVE www.reaconstruction.net tempting to complete a $22 million amount of change going on in the Earnings per share ...... ($.50) $.11 media world. The challenge isn’t 12 months campaign to complete its transition Revenue……………$1,022,624,000$1,003,027,000 to high-definition digital broadcasts. just simply what’s happening in Net income ...... ($39,225,000) $75,202,000 RECRUITER OFFICE BUILDING Washington. Revenue sources for Earnings per share ...... ($.64) $1.18 How do you plan to maintain momen- tum to raise the last $8.8 million in all media are changing. It’s criti- MANAGEMENT SOUTHFIELD AREA the campaign? cal that we continue to develop FNBH Bancorp Inc. Nasdaq: FNHM BEST LEASE RATE our programming and the recog- BEST VALUE I’ve spent a big portion of my City Manager nition of its importance in the 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 WAS $14.75 psf plus electric, NOW $9.75 psf plus career in sales and revenue devel- Revenue...... $7,952,293 $8,991,474 City of Rochester, MI electric. Clean, secure, well maintained Southfield office opment. In any revenue develop- community to enhance our abili- Net income...... ($205,291) $1,230,963 building. Up to 15,000 sq. ft. available - can be divided. ment situation, you have to be re- ty to get private and public sup- Earnings per share ...... ($.07) $.40 A unique opportunity to manage an up- Smallest 757 sq. ft. Available while it lasts. port. 12 months scale and progressive city. Selected candi- Call 231-932-1700 lentless, work hard and keep the Revenue ...... $33,380,391 $35,849,912 date will be highly motivated, strategic- effort energized. With the offer- Net income ...... ($6,556,188) $5,585,996 You have said that one of your Earnings per share ...... ($2.13) $1.76 minded and skilled in all areas of manage- OFFICE SPACE ings of Detroit Public Television ment responsibility. Position requires mini- and all of its programming, every goals is to create local programming mum of BA and prior experience and suc- that will strengthen the region by cess in organizational leadership. A full po- Bloomfield Hills "A" Office -- Window office(s) day there are new ways to ener- Lear Corp. NYSE: LEA available in existing law firm suite; optional secretarial uniting viewers from all walks of life. sition profile can be viewed at station; includes library/conference room and kitchen; gize that campaign … the product 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 www.ci.rochester.mi.us. Résumé, cover What types of local programming do optional use of internet, fax, copier and scanner - is exceptional. Our job is to speak Revenue ...... $3,859,000,000 letter, salary history and references to: City 248-645-1450 for it and position it. What we’ve you believe can do this? $4,280,500,000 Manager Search, City of Rochester, 400 There’s an enormous story to Sixth St, PO Box 10, Rochester, MI 48308- got to do is take the product to the †Net income ...... $27,000,000 0010, or submit résumé in Microsoft Word GREAT VISIBILITY! donors. be told across the region about ($645,000,000) Earnings per share ...... $.34 ($8.90) or text format to [email protected] Prime Location - Garfield & 16 Mile Detroit’s capabilities, its assets, 12 months by 2/15/08. Request confidentiality, if 625 sq. ft. & Up Will WTVS-Channel 56 be able to its opportunities that apply to all Revenue ...... $15,995,000 ,000 desired, under provisions of MI Open $17,838,900,000 Meetings Act. Includes Build-Outs & Utilities meet the federal deadline for digital citizens. I think the station has a On-site Management unique role in telling that story. †Net income ...... $241,500,000 broadcasts by February 2009 and ($707,500,000) Our universities, strengths in au- SALES 586-286-0334 the December 2008 Public Broad- Earnings per share ...... $3.09 ($10.31) casting Service deadline, after which tomotive engineering and logis- †- Lear incurred restructuring charges of $204.9 it will only take high-definition digital tics, our natural resources — million in 2007 as it divested its $2.5 billion interiors Experienced Sales Pro WAREHOUSE STORAGE SPACE programs in order to rebroadcast Michigan has very deep and division. In 2006, the company reported restructuring You must have prior success selling high strong assets, and the station has costs of $770.2 million. ticket conceptual services to President’s of Heated Storage For Big Boy Toys them in other parts of the country? small and medium sized companies in a Motor Homes, Classic Cars,Industrial Equip., You can expect that we will de- an opportunity to help our citi- short sales cycle. You are memorable and Indvidual Units 700-5000 sq.ft, Oversize liver on those deadlines. Those zens understand those assets. It’s Pulte Homes NYSE: PHM dynamic. You excel at finding and closing Doors. Located on Van Dyke Fwy Near business and possess good listening and locally produced programs are an really all about addressing all the 31 Mile Rd In Washington Twp. 4th Quarter Dec. 31 2007 2006 questioning skills. You must have prior important source of local revenue critical issues for Southeast Revenue...... $2,898,617 $4,388,906 earnings of at least $100,000. Experience Call 1-586-336-9999 with consulting, training, or business serv- and national revenue, to the ex- Michigan. Those issues center on Net income...... ($874,661) ($8,412) Turnkey Storage ices helpful; but not required. No travel. tent that they become syndicated. jobs, education, issues of diversi- Earnings per share ...... ($3.46) ($.03) Send resume to: 12 months The challenge is to complete the ty and future business develop- Revenue...... $9,263,094 $14,274,408 Gerry Weinberg & Associates 29201 Telegraph Rd., Suite L-11 Advertise your goods and services in capital campaign, which will al- ment issues. I think the station Net income ...... ($2,255,755) $687,471 Southfield, MI 48034 Crain’s Detroit Business low us to produce a lot more digi- plays a role in all of those. Earnings per share ...... ($8.94) $2.66 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 18 CDB 2/1/2008 7:28 PM Page 1

Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 4, 2008 Plastech: ECD, Chevron Technology in arbitration over joint venture Seeks Mark Morelli’s emphasis on the bottom line that, Chevron has filed for arbitration. Under hydride batteries should serve as incentive to since he took over as CEO and president at Ener- terms of the joint venture, neither side can dis- work things out. The battery packs are used in gy Conversion Devices Inc. has led to an arbitra- cuss details, according to both Morelli and Kim the Saturn Vue, Saturn Vue Green Line and tion filing by Chevron Technology Ventures L.L.C. Coplin, business communications director for Chevrolet Malibu hybrids. bailout over their 50-50 joint venture, Orion Township- Chevron Technology Ventures. “We will try to In March, Cobasys announced that ECD had based Cobasys L.L.C., a maker of nickel-metal hy- work out an agreement. It shouldn’t affect day- ■ retained UBS Investment Bank and Chevron had From Page 3 dride batteries for hybrid and electric cars and to-day operations,” she said. hired Goldman, Sachs & Co. to explore strategic backup power-generation systems. “My beef isn’t with Chevron, per se,” said Last week, Standard & Poor’s alternatives, which could have meant looking Though it hasn’t affected ECD’s bottom line Morelli. “It’s more of a philosophy that, hey, if Ratings Services said it lowered for buyers or new investors or doing an initial its corporate credit rating on directly because its investment is from its this is great technology, shouldn’t people want public offering. privately held Plastech deep patents and not in cash, Morelli also has taken to pay for it? You’d like the customer to pay at Morelli said those options have been tabled, into “junk” territory — to aim at eliminating the red ink at Cobasys, in- least enough to break even.” CCC+ from B-. sisting that it become self-sustaining as quickly He said he hopes the dispute can be settled at least temporarily. “It doesn’t take nine The Detroit 3 has a backup in as possible. quickly and that current and planned programs months to do a strategic deal,” he said. Ross, owner of Dearborn-based In a dispute over how, or even whether, to do by General Motors Corp. that use the nickel-metal — Tom Henderson International Automotive Compo- nents Group North America. But the automakers traditionally have been wary of one supplier dominating a sector, and Ross’ company is close to that. ECD: New leader plans to focus on solar materials On the other hand, bankrupt- ■ From Page 3 cies can be expensive and dis- ruptive. Collins & Aikman’s gust of Stanford Ovshinsky, who R&D as the core of what it did, but “This is just a remarkable tech- Chapter 11 saga ultimately cost founded the company in 1960 with THE ECD STORY you have to deliver profits. ... After nology company that has struggled the Detroit 3 more than $665 his wife, Iris, and will be imple- 40 years of operating losses, you operationally,” said Steve million. The total included fac- mented through subsidiary United Energy Conversion Devices has a have to draw the line somewhere O’Rourke, managing director and history of high-potential research, and say, ‘Hey, enough is enough.’ ” senior analyst at New York-based tory subsidies, emergency Solar Ovonic L.L.C. in Auburn Hills, often funded by deep-pocketed price increases and loans that which is expected to account for partners, that never quite became United Solar Deutsche Bank were not repaid. more than 90 percent of ECD’s pro- fully commercial. To learn more, makes thin-film Securities. Before the May 2005 Chapter jected 2008 revenue of $220 million visit www.crainsdetroit.com. cells of flexible ma- Fifty years ago, “Fifty years 11 filing, then-CEO David Stock- to $245 million. terial a little bigger “ ago, Stan took man asked for a bailout of less The remainder of revenue will pany’s selling, general and admin- than the size of a le- Stan (Ovshinsky) on the oil in- than $50 million. Even if the au- come from ECD’s other research istrative costs from 25 percent of gal pad, which con- dustry, the tomakers had paid, that might into things such as consumer bat- revenue to about 10 percent. vert sunlight to elec- took on the oil auto industry not have staved off bankruptcy. teries, biofuel reformation, hydro- As of Sept. 30, the company had tricity and are and the semi- But the automakers said no. gen storage and fuel cells. Those taken $17 million in costs out of bonded together in industry, the auto conductor in- Before Collins & Aikman was projects will proceed on a self-sus- corporate activities and its Ovonic strips that are about dustry, and he liquidated last year, the compa- taining basis, either via federal Materials division. 18 feet long and 18 industry and the spent decades ny briefly shut Ford’s Hermosil- grants or licensing agreements “The way I present it to investors inches wide. United beating his Solar Ovonic sells head against lo, Mexico, assembly plant over with other companies, but will no is, ‘We’re a solar company with op- semiconductor the strips to manu- three brick a price dispute. And a worker longer siphon off ECD cash. tionality,’ ” said Morelli. “What we facturers who incor- industry, and he walls. But pho- shut-in at a Collins & Aikman To that end, Morelli laid off 60 sacrifice in not being completely porate the material, tovoltaics are plant disrupted Chrysler’s researchers and back-office staff gung ho (for research and develop- a laminate, into spent decades really catching Canadian operations. members in November. He also is ment) allows us to be responsible to roofing materials. on, and it looks From Automotive News in the process of cutting the com- the shareholders. ECD believed in The company’s beating his head like they may entire expected pro- be able to ride duction capacity of against three brick that wave over 148 megawatts walls. the next five worth of solar roof- ” years.” ing material for fis- O’Rourke Steve O’Rourke, cal 2008 is already said that while Looking for a job? managing director and senior analyst, sold out, primarily Deutsche Bank Securities United Solar Let ESD Connect You with the Best! to companies in Eu- had higher pro- rope, where solar- duction costs power generation gets government than competitors such as Phoenix- subsidies that make it cost-effective. based First Solar Inc., which makes 2008 ESD ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY ECD expects to improve efficiencies rigid solar panels, the fact that its in its laminates by 2012 to make panels are lightweight and flexible them cost-effective in the U.S. with and can be incorporated into roof- grid-generated electricity. ing materials gives United Solar a JOB FAIR & WORKSHOPS The company manufactures niche it should be able to build on. laminates in two plants in Auburn In his last report on the compa- Hosted by the ESD Young Engineers Council and the ESD Job Bank, jobs.esd.org Hills and a third, larger plant that ny, on Nov. 7, O’Rourke rated it a came on line in Greenville in No- buy and predicted a 12-month tar- Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 2–7 p.m. vember. A fourth plant, also in get of $44. It was then trading at 100+ Southfield Pavilion Complex Greenville, is scheduled to be com- $26.13. plete by late summer. Each new Eric Brown, an analyst with Companies Looking plant will be about 250,000 square New York-based Banc of America to Hire 248-353-0735 or esd.org feet and employ about 200. Securities, has upgraded his view of + In May, ECD replaced an older ECD’s potential. On Nov. 8, he 1,000+ Young Engineering factory in Tijuana, Mexico, which gave the stock a 12-month target & Science Professionals does final assembly on compo- price of $28. On Jan. 8, when it was = nents made in Michigan, with a trading at $29.58, he upgraded the new one of about 300,000 square target to $31. He upgraded his Finding the feet that employs 450. earnings-per-share forecast for fis- Perfect Match Morelli has hired Lansing-based cal 2008 from a loss of 3 cents to a Wieland-Davco Corp. to do site selec- loss of 1 cent, and predicted fiscal tion for a fifth factory, either in the 2009 net income of $1.40 a share. U.S. or abroad. “We have had con- In November, the company versations with the Granholm ad- (Nasdaq: ENER) reported losses ministration,” said Morelli. “We for the first quarter of its fiscal own a large plot of land in year of $7.6 million on revenue of IFEDIEHI0 Greenville and we hope to contin- $47 million, compared to losses of ue to build in Michigan. We just $13.1 million in the previous quar- need to get the appropriate incen- ter and of $2.3 million in the first tives. Other states are very inter- quarter last year. ested in getting this kind of manu- Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, facturing facility.” [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 19 CDB 2/1/2008 7:03 PM Page 1

February 4, 2008 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 Harper: Plans to create You get more than just theories and new heart hospital equations at Lawrence Tech. The University’s MBA and other business ■ From Page 1 and management programs expose you move to Colorado and practice cost effectiveness for the commu- to the tools and practical experience medicine part-time while doing nity,” said McCafferty. you’ll need to realize your dreams. work for the Eagle Sky Foundation. The state has given DMC Sinai- Bock, who is vice chair of the Grace Hospital until the end of The goal is simple: foundation’s board, said he plans to February to show it’s performing To prepare you help it develop Christian children’s at least 300 open heart surgeries to not only compete within an industry, camps in places like the Missouri annually. but to lead it. Ozarks and, eventually, Kenya. If it can’t, the hospital could lose DMC plans to finance the project its program or be subject to addi- with about $49 mil- tional fines, above the lion in bonds and $100,000 it was re- through a capital Harper has quired to spend on campaign, the state cardiovascular dis- said. until May to ease prevention last Leaders in the Making Harper has until year for missing its May to enter into a enter into a volume require- Explore nearly 20 master's and doctoral programs in architecture, contract for construc- ments. business administration, communication, computer science, tion, Horvath said. It contract for During recent dis- information systems, interior design, engineering (civil, mechanical, then has until May cussions with the electrical, and computer), global leadership and management, and 2009 to begin con- construction. state, DMC officials science at ltu.edu/academicsandmajors/graduate_programs.asp. struction, under indicated they didn’t Lawrence Technological University • 21000 West Ten Mile Road • Southfield, MI 48075-1058 • 800.CALL.LTU • [email protected] • ltu.edu terms of its approval. think Sinai-Grace Southfield-based Rossetti Associates would be able to meet volume re- confirmed Friday it is the architect quirements for cardiac procedures for the project. by the deadline, said Mike Dankert, The proposed project would add director of the state’s Bureau of less than 300,000 square feet of Health Systems, which oversees CON space and calls for moving 30 hos- and licensing. pital beds from Harper’s main The state asked Sinai-Grace for building into the new patient tow- information about the people its er at a later date if it receives state cardiac program serves, he said. approval. “I think it’s fair to consider that Harper would have three floors in whatever decision we make in the tower, DMC Hutzel Women’s about the future of the (Sinai- Hospital would have two floors, and Grace) program,” Dankert said. the two hospitals would share two The state plans before the end of floors, according to the state. Such March to begin another check to an addition by DMC would be see if all open heart programs in more about pulling market share Michigan are meeting volume re- away from Health quirements, Dankert said. System, William Beaumont Hospitals William Beaumont-Troy, Crittenton and St. John Health than it is about Hospital and St. John Macomb-Oak- pulling more patients into Michi- land Hospital are new programs due gan from out of state, said Dennis for their first volume check, Hor- McCafferty, health policy director vath said. at the Economic Alliance for Michi- St. John Hospital and Medical Cen- gan, in an email. ter opened a state-of-the-art heart The total number of open heart and circulatory center in October surgeries performed in Michigan at its new Van Elslander Pavilion. has been decreasing by about 4 per- “Metro Detroit is a very compet- cent every year since 1999, he said. itive market for cardiac care,” Bob Metro Detroit already has 16 hos- Hoban, chief strategy officer at St. pitals providing open heart surgery, John Health, said in an email. McCafferty said, adding that more St. John Health has been recog- programs result in fewer proce- nized for having two of the top heart dures per program, and fewer proce- hospitals in the country, he said. dures per program will tend to re- Additionally, all three of St. John’s heart hospitals — St. John sult in more deaths and Hospital, Providence Hospital in complications. Southfield, and Warren-based St. “However, there is an opportuni- John Macomb-Oakland Hospital — ty for a win-win for both the DMC are recognized as Blue Cross Blue and the community,” McCafferty Shield of Michigan Cardiac Centers of said. Excellence, Hoban said. If DMC were to combine its car- “We are confident at St. John diac programs at Harper and DMC Health that we offer what patients Sinai-Grace Hospital into one pro- want and need most — comprehen- gram at the new state-of-the-art sive, patient-focused cardiac heart center, he said, it would in- care,” he said. crease the cost effectiveness of And at least one cardiologist health care in the Detroit area and said the focus should be on patient avoid further certificate of need en- outcomes, not additional services. forcement issues for Sinai-Grace, “The issue should be about pro- which has missed minimum vol- viding the most appropriate ser- ume requirements of 300 proce- vices to patients with cardiovascu- dures annually for several years. lar disease, rather than adding Merging the Harper and Sinai- more services. Grace programs would result in an Southeast Michigan is recog- open heart program with annual nized as an area of high utilization volume of approximately 500 proce- for heart related services but the dures, a level that Medicare and Leap region’s patient care outcomes Frog, the national quality initiative aren’t any better because of it,” sponsored by General Motors Corp. said Dr. W. Douglas Weaver, head and others, designate as “centers of of cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital excellence,” McCafferty said. and president-elect of the American “Consolidating these two mid- College of Cardiology. sized DMC programs into one larg- Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, sbe- er program is a win for quality and [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 20 CDB 2/1/2008 6:51 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 4, 2008 Scandal: Kilpatrick story boosts media ratings, circulation ■ From Page 1

reaction to the scandal as it unfolded. Last Wednesday, when Kilpatrick delivered his apology, RATINGS BONANZA SELLING MORE NEWSPAPERS an estimated 658,000 households tuned in, generating a com- bined Nielsen rating of 37.6 for the three local television sta- Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s broadcast apology last On Jan. 24, the Detroit Free Press published its stories detailing its analysis of some 14,000 text messages tions that aired the Wednesday was a ratings whopper. The address, which aired at 7:30 p.m., generated exchanged by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his then-Chief of speech. ratings nearly in the Staff Christine Beatty during 2002-2003.Single-copy sales, That was more than area of a typical Super those sold on newsstands and elsewhere, skyrocketed to twice the rating Gov. Jen- Bowl. 94,101, up nearly 19,000 copies from the same day a week nifer Granholm received In recent years, the earlier. the previous night at Super Bowl has The Detroit News published a reaction to the Free Press about the same time and is generated national stories on the same day, which it was able to do because the close to the rating that Fox Nielsen ratings between Free Press posted its scoop online at 10 p.m. the night was expecting for last 41 and 44 and audience before.The original stories and their daily follow-ups also have night’s Super Bowl. (See shares in the mid-60s, led to record Web traffic for the Free Press, which broke 2 box, this page.) according to Marla million page views on the original publication date and then when Beatty resigned. (Page views reflect how many places “Clearly, people turned Drutz, director of programming and within a Web site a visitor goes.) The story did not appear to their TV sets on and special projects for drive much Web traffic on The News Web site, so those switched it over to us, WXYZ-Channel 7. numbers are not included here. WJBK or WDIV,” said Ratings for Kilpatrick Marla Drutz, director of also greatly outstripped Detroit Free Press programming and special those generated earlier projects for WXYX-Channel in the week by Gov. Single-copy Previous Page Previous Date sales week views week 7. “To garner a 37 rating ASSOCIATED PRESS Jennifer Granholm when from the three of us, there had to be widespread viewing she delivered her State Jan. 24 94,101 75,305 2,688,229 1,114,903 across the community.” of the State address as well as President George Bush’s State Jan. 25 84,761 77,684 1,909,283 1,180,183 What’s more, people were reacting to the apology while of the Union address. they were watching. Local Fox affiliate WJBK-TV2 was oper- Following are the numbers. Ratings are the percentage of all Jan. 26 69,421 65,202 1,074,119 1,526,248 ating a chat room during the speech that at one point hosted possible television sets tuned to a given broadcast. In Jan. 27 192,849 185,355 1,230,870 1,037,192 480 people, said Dennis Kraniak, the station’s senior Web Southeast Michigan, each rating point represents an estimated 19,380 households. Share is the percentage of producer. television sets in use tuned to a specific program. Jan. 28 77,397 69,525 2,160,337 1,290,430 “That’s the highest I’ve ever seen,” Kraniak said. “In three hours, we had 1,100 blog entries.” Event Time Rating Share Dana Hahn, vice president of news for WJBK, said her sta- Kilpatrick apology 7:30-8 p.m. 37.6 59.4 The Detroit News* tion’s Nielsen rating for its morning show last Wednesday last Wednesday Date Single-copy sales Previous week was an 8, higher than the average 5 or 6 that the show nor- mally draws. Neilsen ratings are the percentage of all possi- State of the State 7-8 p.m. 17.1 28.5 Jan. 24 69,832 65,316 ble receivers tuned to a given broadcast. last Tuesday Jan. 25 71,484 65,613 “We typically beat the ‘Today Show’ and ‘Good Morning State of the Union 9-10 p.m. 14.8 23.3 Jan. 26 59,276 56,225 America,’ but yesterday we just blew them out of the water,” last Monday Hahn said on Thursday. Jan. 28 65,922 58,762 The biggest winner may be the Detroit Free Press, which Channel Rating Share broke the story online at 10 p.m. on Jan. 23 and had exten- * The News does not publish on Sunday, so there are no figures for Jan. 27. WDIV-Channel 4 17.7 28 sive coverage in the next day’s print editions. “There is no joy in having to tell this story to the people of WXYZ-Channel 7 11.4 18 losers of the day. A video of Abrams’ piece is now posted on YouTube, although it had been viewed only 226 times as of Detroit. There was no high-fiving,” said David Hunke, pub- WJBK-TV2 8.5 13.4 lisher of the Free Press and CEO of the Detroit Media Partner- late Thursday afternoon. ship that runs business operations for both the Free Press All ratings and share numbers are the combined totals for WJBK conducted a poll last week asking viewers if they and The Detroit News. WDIV-Channel 4, WXYZ-Channel 7 and WJBK-TV2, except for “think the sex and text scandal will tarnish Detroit’s image the State of the Union, which also aired on WWJ-TV-Channel in the national spotlight.” But Hunke was happy with the results. Newsstand sales 62, and includes its rating and share. for the Free Press spiked by nearly 19,000 the day after the More than 1,400 people responded, with 83 percent saying Source: Nielsen ratings, courtesy of WXYZ-Channel 7. story broke, compared with the same day the week before, yes. and averaged more than 6,000 higher for the next seven big spike in online hits since the scandal broke. The paper WJBK also has a link to all of the national coverage the days. has consistently run Page One stories and has featured the station could find, as well as five different YouTube videos The News posted an average increase in newsstand sales details on the Web site, including a video Thursday of the skewering Kilpatrick. of nearly 4,000 from Jan. 24-Jan. 31. mayor’s appearance with his wife. One of the YouTube videos, titled “Leave Kwame Alone,” But Free Press Web traffic is where the eye-popping num- “If this had just been a story on personal text messages, is a spoof of the now-famous “Leave Britney Alone!” bers come in. I’m not sure we would have covered it. The sexual nature YouTube video. “The response was pretty overwhelming. The story broke wouldn’t have been news to In the Kilpatrick version, a at 10 p.m., and we immediately began seeing traffic,” Janet us,” said Venney. “I don’t man cries, or pretends to cry, Hasson, vice president of circulation and audience develop- know anyone in Windsor NOW ON EBAY: “WHERE’S KWAME?” T-SHIRT about the media’s unfair treatment of Kilpatrick. By ment for the Detroit Media Partnership. who thinks that’s the story. Entrepreneurs have seized on the brouhaha over Kwame On Jan. 24, the Free Press Web site had 2.7 million page It’s everything else. The lies Kilpatrick’s text message scandal. the end of the day on Thurs- day, the video had been views, up 1.8 million from the same date a year ago, and up in court. The perjury.” Within days of the story breaking online at 10 p.m. on Jan. 23, by about 1.6 million from the Thursday before. The Kilpatrick scandal “Where’s Kwame?” T-shirts were being auctioned on eBay. viewed 24,328 times. While Hunke said he hoped The Free Press set a record on Jan. 24 with 427,632 unique has also drawn national me- On Craig’s List, for $10 plus $3 for shipping, you can buy your visitors, a metric that records an individual computer just dia attention. choice of four T-shirts. One has a caricature of the mayor’s face that the surge in newsstand once no matter how many times its user visits the site. That On Monday afternoon, above the skyline of downtown, with this caption: “Welcome to sales will result in some new was 309,894 more than the same day a year earlier and Free Press reporter M.L. El- Detroit. Text messaging capital of the world.” buyers of the paper remaining 197,511 more than the previous day, which was itself a high- rick, one of those who broke At www.cafepress.com, would-be buyers have a choice of 49 as ongoing customers, Jack volume day because of the auto show. the story, was a guest on items of apparel, each showing a running stick figure with a Lessenberry, a journalism in- “What this tells us more than anything else is content is “Day to Day,” a syndicated large caricature of the mayor’s head above this caption: structor at Wayne State Univer- king,” Hunke said. “Marketing doesn’t expand your audience, news show on National Public “Where’s Kwame?” sity, political affairs reporter it’s content. If we continue to give people meaningful cover- Radio. Available are T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, baby outfits, on Ann Arbor’s NPR station, baseball jerseys, five sizes of shirts for dogs and maternity WUOM 91.7 FM, and columnist age, they’ll buy our paper and they’ll visit the Web site.” “It’s been a big story, and clothes. for Metro Times, was less opti- Hunke said the other lesson that has been reinforced is we’ve followed it closely,” — Tom Henderson mistic. not to hold the news for a print edition but to get it up on the said Charles Hill, the Associ- “They will retain no new Web as fast as possible. ated Press Detroit bureau Toby Tabaczynski, the director of digital media at WJR AM readers from this. No one is going to start taking the paper chief. “It’s been a story of high interest in Michigan, but also 760, said that the mayoral scandal has sharply increased again,” he said. nationally.” Web traffic at the station’s site. He said a typical news story Lessenberry, often a sharp critic of the local dailies, On the night that Kilpatrick apologized publicly, the As- posted on the site might get 100 hits in a month. The various praised both newspapers for their coverage but said the Free stories on the Kilpatrick affair have each drawn thousands sociated Press had a reporter and photographer at the Press owed its readers an explanation for how it came into in days. church in addition to four people at its bureau working on possession of copies of the 14,000 text messages — “Did they “By our standards, we’re off the charts,” he said. the story. get them legally, illegally?” — and said the real test of jour- And he said downloads of interviews conducted by station Newspapers that published Kilpatrick stories over the nalism excellence will come in the months ahead. hosts Frank Beckmann, Paul W. Smith and Mitch Albom are past two weeks included The Bismarck Tribune, Daily Okla- “Down the line, our great weakness is we have the atten- up by three to five times normal volumes. homan and Tallahassee Democrat as well as The Calgary tion span of a 6-week-old puppy. It will be interesting to see The news has also captured attention across the river in Herald. how this story is covered in a month or two. The effect on Windsor. The national coverage isn’t flattering. Dan Abrams, host economic development, for example, won’t be seen for some Windsor Star Publisher Jim Venney said he didn’t have of MSNBC’s “Live with Dan Abrams,” awarded Kilpatrick a time,” he said. the figures handy, but that he’s been told the paper has had a bronze medal Wednesday night as one of the three biggest Brent Snavely: (313) 446-0405; [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 02-04-08 A 21 CDB 2/1/2008 6:52 PM Page 1

February 4, 2008 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 21 Index: UM-Dearborn creates timely gauge www.crainsdetroit.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain ■ From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- indexes, and they are good at what day’s innovators or entrepreneurs 0460 or [email protected] they do, but what they often do is TRACKING INNOVATION IN MICHIGAN impact tomorrow’s economy, he MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- draw on U.S. Census data or IRS said, by comparing trends in the 0402 or [email protected] and federal reports,” said Lee Red- A new “Innovation Index,” compiled by the University of Michigan- data with subsequent economic ac- ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research, will measure six components Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] ding, associate professor of busi- tivity. BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) linked to economic innovation in Michigan. The goal of the index is to track ness economics and project man- “We wanted something that was 446-1621 or [email protected] changes in innovation activity in the Michigan economy. COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 ager of the index report. going to stay pretty consistent, or [email protected] Each index will be released quarterly, approximately five months after each with the same six factors, so you GRAPHICS EDITOR Nancy Clark, (313) 446-1608 “So they may only come out quarter ends. Today’s inaugural report is seven months old and is for the can continue to compare and make or [email protected] every 10 years or so, and you’re second quarter of 2007. The index is calibrated to a base value of 100 for COPY EDITOR Vic Doucette, (313) 446-0410 two or three years behind whenev- the first quarter of 2007. long-term studies of the data over or [email protected] er we get them. What we’re trying time,” he said. DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or David Sowerby, portfolio man- [email protected] to do is something a little closer to Innovation Index for 2nd Quarter ’07 WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- the mark.” ager and chief market analyst at 0416 or [email protected] The project’s first index is 99.7. That figure is down from the first quarter of Loomis Sayles Co. L.P. in Bloomfield WEB EDITOR Kevin Hill, (313) 446-0473 or The quarterly reports will draw the year, but up roughly 2.7 points from the year-ago quarter. [email protected] on a weighted measure of six dis- Hills, gave the report “high kudos” WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, tinct trends in data based on gov- for ingenuity and local relevance, (313) 446-0403, [email protected] Component 2nd quarter ’07 1st quarter ’07 Index points but he had a few MULTIMEDIA REPORTER Nathan Skid, (313) ernment and private-sector data- 446-1654, [email protected] questions about bases, and will arrive with usually Trademark applications 1,319 1,288 ▲ 0.7 points EDITORIAL SUPPORT Anita Duncan, (313) specific break- 446-0329; Joanne Scharich, (313) 446-0419 five months’ lag time from the re- NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446-

lease date, Redding said. Innovation workers 5.47% of labor 4.59% of labor ▲ 1.9 points outs of the data. 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 Today’s report measures activi- ▲ The trade- SBA loans 809 921 1.6 points REPORTERS ty through June 30, 2007, and a fol- mark trends, Brent Snavely, senior reporter: Covers auto low-up report for the third quarter ▲ venture capital, suppliers, steel and restaurants. (313) 446-0405 Venture capital $54 million $23 million 1.5 points or [email protected].

of 2007 is expected in early March. Robert Ankeny: Covers the city of Detroit, Wayne ▲ SBA loans and Incorporations 17,781 19,393 1.2 points County government, and law. (313) 446-0404 or The project’s first index figure is new incorpora- [email protected]. off sequentially at 99.7, compared tions all seemed Sherri Begin: Covers nonprofits and education.

with the first quarter of the year, 1st quarter ’07 4th quarter ’06 Index points Sowerby (313) 446-1694 or [email protected]

like solid indica- Daniel Duggan: Covers real estate and hospitality. but up about 2.7 points from the ▲ (313) 446-0414 or [email protected] Gross job creation 217,000 229,000 1.6 points tors, he said. But he questioned year-ago quarter. All index figures Chad Halcom: Covers services, environment and how accurately the school could Oakland and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 are gauged against a value of 100 (Gross job creation enters the index one quarter late due to availability of data.) or [email protected]. gauge innovation worker hires Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance and for first-quarter 2007. technology. (313) 446-0337 or “Compared to 2006, I’d say the growing work force of scientists cent venture-capital data points to and how much “gross job cre- [email protected]. Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and (results) are very encouraging,” and engineers were not enough to a decline in Michigan investment ation” is driven by new companies marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, offset declines in the number of and Livingston and Washtenaw counties. (313) said Kim Schatzel, dean of the that will likely detract from future with viable innovations. 446-1626 or [email protected] School of Management, which de- new businesses, new jobs and index reports. “It’s still better than some re- LANSING BUREAU veloped the project starting last Small Business Administration loans, Redding began working last ports,” he said. “And when you Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, according to the second-quarter in- telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- summer. summer on the index with a visit- consider the focus on timeliness of 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or “It weighs all the major factors dex report. ing lecturer at UM-Dearborn who 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. data, it may not be perfect, but you ADVERTISING we wanted to consider; and in The index draws upon Thomson handles econometric analysis, and get a glimpse of it (the innovation ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) terms of information, it can make Financial data for venture capital an undergraduate researcher. trend) when it’s still a sapling 446-6032 or [email protected] a useful tool for policymakers and as compiled in the Pricewaterhouse- He said the index provides a sol- SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) economic (consultants),” Schatzel Coopers quarterly MoneyTree re- id overview of innovation in the rather than after you’ve got the 393-0997 ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Terri said. port, with an adjustor for GDP de- state and a possible leading indica- fully grown tree.” Engstrom, Matthew J. Langan, Tamara Rokowski, In all, new trademark applica- flation. tor of future economic activity. Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, Cathy Ross, Dale Smolinski WESTERN ACCOUNTS Ellen Mazen (Los Angeles) tions, new venture capital and a But Redding noted that more re- But time will tell how much to- [email protected] (323) 370-2477 CLASSIFIED MANAGER Melissa McKay, (313) 446-1692 CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Greg Evangelista, 313-446-1655 MARKETING DIRECTOR Michelle Minor Alternative energy is a EVENTS MANAGER Nicole Wiedling Energy: Utilities plan wind power MARKETING ASSISTANT Jennifer Dunn MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski ■ From Page 3 key to gov’s econ plan SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, Andrea Beckham, YahNica Crawford would build and half would debate in the Legislature. In opportunity for increased re- Gov. Jennifer Granholm is continuing to CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz come through contracts with the House, an RPS bill that is newable power in Michigan. make alternative energy a centerpiece of PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, other developers, said Jeff supported by the administra- The coalition wants legisla- her economic plan. Proposals include: (313) 446-0301 Holyfield, CMS director of tion and which recently tion that would set up a SUBSCRIPTIONS (313) 446-0450, “Anchor Zones” built around a com- (888) 909-9111 news and information. emerged from committee is process for bidding on new pany that attracts other suppliers or cus- TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: The company’s potential in- tied to a package of legislation power plants or alternative-en- (313) 446-0367 or e-mail the Crain Information tomers to the same geographic area. Within Center at [email protected]. vestment is based on the expec- that, among other things, ergy developments like wind the zone, property taxes that result from de- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY tation that Michigan will adopt would make changes to Michi- farms. velopment would be used for infrastructure CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. a standard requiring utilities to gan’s 2000 electric-choice law. Spokesman Dave Waymire and to provide a property tax credit or ben- CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain obtain 10 percent of their power DTE and CMS are seeking said the coalition estimates PRESIDENT Rance Crain efit to the anchor company. SECRETARY Merrilee Crain from renewable sources by 2015 repeal or reform of that law, that a $6 billion investment by “Anchor MEGAs.” Under Michigan TREASURER Mary Kay Crain – an initial level sought by which set up a partially com- the utilities would translate to a Economic Growth Authority program, an an- Executive Vice President/Operations Granholm and contained in a petitive, partially regulated $960 million annual customer William A. Morrow chor company would receive a refundable Group Vice President/Technology, renewable portfolio standard, system that allows utility cus- rate increase. The coalition en- tax credit based on the value of personal in- Manufacturing, Circulation or RPS, bill in the state House. tomers to move to alternate compasses large- and small- Robert C. Adams come taxes generated from new jobs that re- Vice President/Production & Manufacturing Currently, about 5 percent suppliers. The utilities say business groups, consumer in- sult from the company attracting suppliers Dave Kamis of Consumers Energy’s power that system must change to terests and alternative- Corporate Director/Circulation or customers to Michigan. The anchor comes from renewable provide customer certainty electricity suppliers. Patrick Sheposh could be in one part of the state while its G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) sources, while those sources they need to build power The coalition supports a Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) suppliers or customers could be in another. supply about 1 percent of De- plants and make other invest- phased-in RPS that would “Centers of Excellence” in which al- EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: troit Edison’s power. ments, including those in al- reach 10 percent by 2015 but 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) ternative-energy companies and universi- 446-6000 In her State of the State ternative energy. wants an RPS considered sepa- ties could collaborate to conduct research Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET speech on Tuesday, Granholm “We’re confident that we can Subscriptions $59 one year, $98 two years. Out rately from the contentious and create jobs. A previously announced called for lawmakers to pass achieve a workable reform to of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. electric-choice debate. NextEn- partnership between Michigan Technological Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state an RPS of 10 percent by 2015 customer choice, as well as oth- rate for surface mail. ergy’s Croce agrees that the is- University, Michigan State University and Cam- and 25 percent by 2025. The er critical energy-related issues Reprints: For inquiries call the reprints department sues should be separated and bridge, Mass-based Mascoma Corp., which at: (800) 494-9051, Ext. 144 , or at governor sees such a standard that must be addressed. It’s re- said the state can’t afford a plans to open a northern Michigan plant that [email protected] as an essential step to attract- ally that certainty that’s pro- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 is lengthy debate over an RPS. will produce ethanol from wood, is an exam- ing the alternative-energy in- vided by a comprehensive ener- published weekly except for a double issue the “We’re losing out on site de- ple of the type of collaboration the state second week in August by Crain Communications dustry’s jobs and investment. gy plan that will ultimately Inc. at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. cisions,” he said. “I’m opti- wants to encourage. The state’s 21st Century More than two dozen states assure successful investments Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and mistic; I think we will get an Jobs Fund may provide some funding for the additional mailing offices. 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Jewelers get a TV ‘Deal’ open the second Confucius Celani to be Detroit can lead Institute in Michigan, to Owners of Sterling promote the study of the Biz groups join Heights-based Lucido Fine in innovation Chinese language, culture Jewelry will make a brief president of John Kao, a San Francisco- and history. showing on the TV show based consultant, writer Michigan loses $14 mil- “Deal or No Deal” Feb. 11, and musician, on Friday lion in taxes, licensee prof- said that while lack of for political, showcasing an engagement Greektown its, liquor markup and innovation is a national ring one of the show contes- product cost annually be- tants put on layaway. problem, solutions for the rest of the country can cause of the illegal importa- The contestant, a Macomb Casino come from Detroit. tion of alcohol into the Township resident, will be economic clout Kao was the keynote state, according to a report playing to win money to pay ormer MotorCity Casi- speaker at the D Brand by the Michigan Liquor Con- for the $12,000 ring. no investor Tom Celani Summit, an event to raise trol Commission and the wo regional business have in common, (the Great Producers of the show F announced plans to awareness about the Michigan Authorized Alcohol groups are gathering Lakes region) can wield a asked Joe Lucido and Vince acquire a 22 percent stake effort to develop a Distribution Agents. T to find an economic lot more political power on Lucido to serve as a “tease” in the Greektown Casino. coherent Attendance for this — and political — voice for the national scene,” identity for for the contestant. They Upon approval by the year’s North American Inter- the Great Lakes region. Szurpicki said. metro were flown to Los Angeles Michigan Gaming Control national Auto Show was The Detroit Regional Cham- GLUE is a new group of Detroit. last month for the show’s Board, Celani would be- 702,814, compared with ber is hosting leaders of its professionals called urban- Crain’s taping. come president of casino 705,226 last year, the Asso- counterpart chambers of ists, or people “devoted to operations. was a sponsor of ciated Press reported. commerce in at least 16 oth- cities as an economic driver The move is aimed at im- er cities for a two-day con- Rehab institute hosts gala the event. Rochester-based Gener- for a region and a great proving casino manage- al Sports and Entertainment ference on community part- The DMC Rehabilitation In- ment and bolstering its fi- Kao “Detroit place to live,” Szurpicki could be L.L.C. said it has completed nerships Feb. 11-12 at The stitute of Michigan plans to nances, said Tom Miller, said. She and co-founder an icon for the things the acquisition of the Derby Henry Ford. honor James Anderson, pres- chairman of the Greektown Abby Wilson, of Pittsburgh, we’re looking for across County Football Club, an Eng- That gathering, with sup- ident and CEO of Detroit- management board. worked together on a bor- the country,” said Kao. lish Premier League soccer port from the Washington- based Urban Science, with Ted Gatzaros, one of the “The things that can get club in Derby, England. based nonprofit Brookings In- ough election campaign in its Humanitarian Award at founders of Greektown who figured out here in Detroit Lionel L.L.C. has ap- stitution, includes chamber New York two years ago be- a Feb. 15 gala. sold his stake in 2000, re- can show how things will proval from a New York representatives from Chica- fore returning to their re- The cently acquired a 1 percent get figured out everywhere bankruptcy court judge to go; Toledo; Grand Rapids; spective hometowns. award stake in the casino. else.” begin paying CEO Jerry Cal- Pittsburgh; Cleveland; Min- GLUE has also received will rec- Crain’s reports more on abrese $1 million per year neapolis; Kalamazoo; some startup funding from ognize all how the D Brand can be and Mark Erickson, vice Cincinnati; Indianapolis; of the Report: Blues spent $391M used to help business in Brookings and is helping next week’s issue. More president of marketing and Columbus, Ohio; Buffalo; ways An- with its organizational on social mission about the conference can business development, Erie, Pa.; Des Moines; Rock- derson fundraising as well; the Blue Cross Blue Shield of be found at $465,000 a year. ford, Ill.; Akron; and Kitch- gives group is forming an online Michigan spent at least $391 www.crainsdetroit.com/ Jager Associates of ener, Ontario. back, in- dbrand. platform with aid from the million on social mission Maple Shade, N.J., is solic- Conference goals include cluding College for Creative Studies in programs and subsidies last iting bids for Northland Cen- finding ways for the Mid- his fund- Detroit. Anderson year, according to an inde- Mark Hoppe, former ter through broker Marcus & west to stay competitive in ing of de- CEO of Troy-based LaSalle Millichap, but has not set an grees for students affected pendent report commis- a global economy and iden- Bank Midwest N.A., was The Detroit by Sept. 11, 2001, events, col- sioned by the insurer and asking price, tifying common economic Blues celebrate American named president and CEO lege funds for the children prepared by Washington.- News reported. issues the region can raise of Chicago-based Cole Taylor Heart Month of soldiers, Red Cross ef- based Avalere Health L.L.C. Northwest Airlines Corp. for presidential contenders According to the report, Bank and president of Rose- is adding new Embraer 175 The glowing forts after Hurricane Katri- and Congress — one reason the amount the Blues spent mont-based Taylor Capital jets to its regional flights red hearts on na and support of the Reha- the conference is timed last year was nearly five Group Inc., the bank’s hold- and is adding a flight be- Blue Cross bilitation Institute of Michigan shortly after times the $80 million of ing company, Crain’s tween Detroit and Wichita, Blue Shield’s in its efforts to provide new the Super state and local tax exemp- Chicago Business reported. Kan., beginning May 2. downtown treatments for the disabled. Tuesday tions the insurer received Citizens Republic Ban- Also, Northwest has pur- Detroit The center’s St. Valen- primaries, as a nonprofit last year. corp Inc. has announced chased 47 percent of Mid- building tine’s Day gala takes place Ed Wolking Blue Cross earlier report- that, as expected, chairman west Air Group, while - aren’t a Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jr., senior ed that it provided $458 mil- Jerry Campbell will retire based private-equity firm valentine to Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn. vice presi- lion worth of subsidies and April 24. The company an- TPG Capital L.P. purchased metro Detroit Tickets are $250. For dent of the grants for uncompensated nounced that four other di- the rest in a deal worth residents. more information, call (313) Chamber, said. care, charitable giving and rectors, Edward Abbott, about $450 million. The 11-story 745-9817. About 50 people research in 2006. Howard Hulsman, William Mike Burns stepped hearts on the north from 18 cities in the same Shedd and Jeoffrey Stross, down as CEO of Toledo- and south sides of the Blues’ region also convened for BITS & PIECES will also resign in April. based Dana Holding Corp. building signify a show of ON THE MOVE the organizational meeting Oakland County Sheriff Friday after the company support for American Heart Roger Ganser to chair- of Great Lakes Urban Ex- Michael Bouchard was voted OTHER NEWS emerged from Chapter 11. Month. man, National Association of change Thursday through president of the Major County A. Paul Schaap, founder Ingham County Cir- The hearts will remain lit Investors Corp., which does Saturday in Buffalo as co- Sheriffs’ Association, a nation- of Southfield-based Lumigen cuit Judge Paula Manderfield through February as a re- business as BetterInvesting, organized by Royal Oak res- wide group made of sheriffs Inc. and a former Wayne on Thursday temporarily minder for women to take Madison Heights, from who represent a population State University chemistry stopped the state of Michi- ident Sarah Szurpicki. their heart health seriously, chair of the BetterInvesting professor, and his wife, gan from allowing state em- “By identifying what we the Blues said in a release. of 500,000 or more. board of director’s transi- Carol, have donated $7.7 ployees to have political do- tion committee. Ganser re- million to the university to nations deducted from places Beth Hamm, who had fund an expansion of their paychecks, the Asso- served as interim chairman ciated Press reported. since May, when former WSU’s chemistry building See what the governor had to say chairman and CEO Richard and create the A. Paul and Holthaus stepped down. Carol C. Schaap Endowed OBITUARIES Distinguished Graduate I don’t suppose it was any surprise While she did finally weigh in, sort of, Christopher Ilitch, presi- Tatum Eason, local talk- Stipend Fund. that the first wire dispatches and about Kilpatrick after the speech (she dent and CEO of Ilitch Hold- radio host heard most re- local coverage from Gov. Jennifer pretty much said she hoped the city ings Inc., was elected chair- Also, Arbor Drugs Inc. cently on WDTK-AM 1400, could move forward), she also Granholm’s appearance at a Detroit man of the Detroit Metro founder Eugene Applebaum died of cardiac arrest Jan. Regional Chamber event was about answered questions from the Convention & Visitors Bureau has pledged $2.1 million to 27. He was 72. her response to Detroit Mayor audience members, who were the university to establish Kwame Kilpatrick’s text-messaging interested about — shock — Tuesday. William Giles, former the Chair of Community scandal. business. Lester Robinson, CEO of executive editor of The De- Wayne County Airport Au- Engagement, a role Irvin She was actually there to give a more At www.crainsdetroit.com/multimedia the troit News, died of heart fail- Reid casual version of her State of the you can find video from the Q&A thority, has been named will fill when he steps ure Jan. 29. He was 80. State address to 300 business session as well as reactions from chairman for 2008 of the down as president of the Joseph Romain, who leaders at MGM Grand Detroit Casino. Wayne County Executive Robert Government Affairs Commit- university this spring. had owned several medical It was the first time the governor had WEB WORLD Ficano and former Detroit Mayor tee for Airports Council Inter- Also, WSU is partnering businesses in the Detroit interacted with the business Kevin Hill , among others. national-North America, a with the Wuhan, China- area, died Jan. 24 of in- community in this way, and it was clear that Then come back to our Web site Thursday for trade group of commercial based Huazhong University of juries suffered in an acci- many appreciated it. coverage of Granholm’s new budget proposal. airports. Science and Technology to dent. He was 78. DBpageAD.qxd 1/28/2008 2:33 PM Page 1

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