DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 1 CDB 10/6/2006 6:23 PM Page 1

®

http://www.crainsdetroit.com Vol. 22, No. 41 OCTOBER 9 – 15, 2006 $1.50 a copy; $59 a year

©Entire contents copyright 2006 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved

THIS JUST IN Election 2006 Ilitches hire J.C. Beal to manage redevelopment Debate deal: Olympia Development L.L.C. has hired Ann Arbor- headquartered J.C. Beal Of coins, Construction Co. to lead re- Ballot issues tax biz groups development of Ilitch- owned properties in down- coffee and town Detroit. Olympia is the real es- Number of campaigns tate and property-manage- 4x6 cards ment arm of Ilitch Holdings squeezing resources Inc., parent company of Lit- BY AMY LANE tle Caesar’s Pizza. CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT With the signing of Beal BY AMY LANE to provide owner’s repre- CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT LANSING — A flip of a quar- sentative services for ter will give Dick DeVos the LANSING — With two high-stakes ballot proposals first word, and Gov. Jennifer Olympia, work will begin Michigan Association of on its radar this November, the INSIDE Granholm the final word in in earnest on the Detroit Realtors is feeling stretched. ■ Tuesday’s gubernatorial de- Life Building at 2210 Park The group could spend some $1 million between its Five issues you won’t see on the ballot, Page 11. bate. Ave., said Karen Cullen, efforts to pass a measure that would strengthen pri- vice president of corporate ■ Granholm, DeVos make the Two days later, the same vate-property-owners’ rights, and defeat an educa- quarter dictates that Granholm communications for Ilitch tion-funding guarantee it fears will case for the business vote, Holdings. Page 15. Their opinions in brief, will open a joint appearance at spawn tax increases that would Page 17. the Detroit Economic Club and She said the company hurt Michigan’s real estate market. has been “bursting at the ■ The ballot proposals, pro and DeVos will speak second. “It puts a great strain on our as- con, Pages 20-22. In all, five coin tosses are seams” in its headquarters sociation resources,” said Bill Mar- in the Fox Theatre and will ■ Detroit moves to protect shaping who voters see first tin, the group’s CEO. “We increased diversity programs, Page 24. and last, and even where the gu- use much of the 10-story our dues last year to help fund some Detroit Life office space for bernatorial candidates stand in of these efforts. And there was great upcoming debates, as part of a Ilitch company operations. support among our membership to DITORIAL PAGE Other Ilitch properties E carefully negotiated script be- do just that.” ■ Crain’s weighs in on the hind Michigan’s race for gover- downtown include the The association raised dues by Martin ballot proposals, Page 8. nor. United Artists Theatre and more than 20 percent to build a per- Building on Bagley Av- An eight-page agreement, manent fund that will stretch beyond the current elec- covering details including enue, and the vacant site tion and enable it to mount effective campaigns ON THE WEB on Madison that formerly props (they’re banned), podium against what it sees as damaging public policy, or to ■ Extended transcript of Crain’s placement, candidate rooms held the Madison Lenox back a proposal of its own. Hotel. interviews with DeVos, equipped with closed-circuit The association isn’t alone in turning to its members Granholm. Beal Construction’s re- TVs and stocked with bever- for help in this year’s ballot battles. Groups on both ■ cent projects downtown in- Audio from the candidate interviews. ages such as water, coffee and sides of proposals are mustering human and financial ■ Granholm/DeVos square off over Michigan’s future soda, forms the rules of engage- clude the Iodent/Centaur resources, using member appeals, calls, personal con- Bar renovation at Park Av- in first debate; readers react. ment designed to provide fair- tacts and grassroots networks throughout Michigan to ■ Ongoing coverage of the election at ness, consistency and equal op- enue and Montcalm Street raise funds or spread the word on their cause. across from Detroit Life www.crainsdetroit.com/electionguide06. See Debates, Page 41 and the ongoing work on See Ballot, Page 40 the 34-story Broderick Tow- er Building at Woodward and Grand Circus Park. — Robert Ankeny BRINGING THE BARD The Royal Shakespeare Thanksgiving Parade Royal transformation Company will be in Ann Arbor changes its route Oct. 24-Nov. 12 for 21 performances and 135 related The Parade Co. plans to classroom visits, symposiums take a new route down UMS reaches out to grow and workshops, 40 of which Woodward during the 80th are free to the public. Actor Patrick Stewart, best America’s Thanksgiving BY SHERRI BEGIN But during visits with his peers around known in the U.S. for his role as Parade this year to high- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the country, where he “sat at their feet,” light the revitalization tak- Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star and learned, they asked him if UMS was Trek: The Next Generation,” is ing place in downtown De- When Ken Fischer was hired as presi- doing more than just presenting dance, playing the lead in two of the troit. dent of the University Musical Society nearly music and theater productions. plays, (Prospero in “The The new path, which will 20 years ago, he thought getting “butts in The best concert presenters in the coun- Tempest,” pictured at right, and begin at Woodward and seats” was his main charge. try, it turned out, were community lead- Antony in “Antony and Mack and end at Wood- He had spent 17 years in Washington as ers involved in education; community Cleopatra”) while acclaimed ward and Congress, is actu- an association executive, a management partnerships; serving local artists; com- English actress Harriet Walter ally a return to the parade’s consultant and eventually, an indepen- missioning new dance, music and theater; is playing Cleopatra. dent producer of concerts and plays at the See www.ums.org for more Patrick Stewart stars in See This Just In, Page 2 information. “The Tempest” in Ann Arbor. Kennedy Center. See UMS, Page 41

Think Detroit isn’t a walkable CRAIN’S LIST city? Think again, study says, Largest Detroit employers,

NEWSPAPER Page 29 Page 32 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 2 CDB 10/6/2006 5:44 PM Page 1

Page 2 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006

mates will sell at a range of $16- AutoWeek names new publisher, served as a reporter for Automo- League championship games are THIS JUST IN $18. In the registration, the com- tive News and was an early mem- valued at $2.8 million in expo- pany says its premiums in- associate publisher ber of the corporate New Media sure, and World Series games are ■ From Page 1 creased from $48.7 million to AutoWeek, sister publication to department. valued at $6.6 million. $175.9 million from 2003 to 2005, Crain’s Detroit Business, has Dutch Mandel remains editor — Tom Henderson original, 1924 parade route. High- with net income increasing from named Anthony “Tony” Merpi and associate publisher/editori- lights of the route include the Fox $11 million to $24.9 million. It publisher and Keith “K.C.” Crain al. Former Publisher Rich Cep- Questor sells division of Theatre and the city’s newest de- says it had net income of $14.3 Jr. associate publisher/sales. pos has left the company. velopments including Merchants million for the first six months Merpi joined Automotive News portfolio company Row, Compuware World Headquar- this year. as a salesperson 30 years ago and Comerica exposure estimated Questor Partners Fund II L.P., a ters and Campus Martius Park. — Tom Henderson later served as advertising direc- private-equity fund managed by Last year, the parade began at tor of that publication; he was at $1.36M per playoff game Southfield-based Questor Manage- Kirby and Woodward in front of MEDC VC director takes named a vice president of Crain Playoff games by the Detroit ment Co. L.L.C., has sold a division the Detroit Public Library and ended Communications Inc. in 2000. Tigers are an extra bonus for of Illinois-based Chef Solutions. at Witherell and Woodward, just job with Plymouth Venture In his most Comerica Inc., which paid $66 mil- Pennant Foods, which supplies beyond Grand Circus Park. Mahendra Ramsinghani, who recent role as lion for 30-year naming rights for bakery products to such compa- — Sherri Begin helped launch two new funds to director of Comerica Park. nies as Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, spur job growth as director of sales and mar- Front Row Marketing Services, a Kroger and Sysco Corp., was sold to First Mercury Capital files venture-capital initiatives for the keting of the Philadelphia-based marketing California-based Fresh Start Bak- state’s Michigan Economic Develop- Automotive firm that negotiates naming eries Inc. for initial public offering ment Corp., has joined Ann Arbor- News Group, rights for clients, estimated that Chef Solutions was bought in Southfield-based First Mercury based Plymouth Venture Partners I he was respon- Comerica received the equiva- June 2004 from Lufthansa, the Ger- Financial Corp. filed registration L.L.C. as a senior adviser. sible for over- lent of at least $1.36 million in man airline company, for about papers Wednesday with the U.S. Ramsinghani joined the MEDC seeing the mar- publicity for each game of the $100 million. It retains its Orval Securities and Exchange Commis- in 1999. His last day was Sept. 29, keting and Merpi first round of the playoffs. Kent division, a wholesale and re- sion seeking approval for an ini- and his appointment at Plymouth sales efforts of Front Row estimated the Com- tail provider of salads, cut fruit, tial public offering. Ventures was announced Oct. 2. all the Crain erica name would be seen or men- dips and side dishes, and I&K Dis- The 33-year-old company spe- At Plymouth Ventures, he will automotive ti- tioned a total of about 7½ min- tributors, a distributor of refriger- cializes in general liability insur- help find early stage companies tles and Web utes during the average game, for ated products. Pennant was sold ance for the security industry — to invest in and help existing sites including which 30-second commercial for about $240 million. including security guards, pri- portfolio companies grow. Ply- Automotive rates sold at $85,000. American — Tom Henderson vate detectives, alarm-installa- mouth Ventures is managed by News, Automo- tion and services companies and Plymouth Management Co., a ven- tive News Eu- companies installing safety ture-capital company founded by rope, CORRECTIONS equipment. It also insures roof- VC pioneer Ian Bund. AutoWeek, au- ■ A story on Page 19 of the Sept. 25 edition about James Kamsickas, ing, plumbing and electrical con- Ramsinghani was replaced at tomotive Crain tractors and recently began tar- the MEDC by Ned Staebler, grand- news.com and vice president of Lear Corp.’s North American operations, interior geting legal professionals. son of Neil Staebler, a longtime autoweek.com. systems division, should have said that he received his bachelor’s The company wants to raise Democratic politician and former Crain joined AutoWeek in June degree in business administration in 1989 from Central Michigan Uni- more than $150 million, offering congressman from Michigan. 2005 and was named ad director versity. 9.7 million shares that it esti- — Tom Henderson in April 2006. He previously DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 3 CDB 10/6/2006 6:36 PM Page 1

October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 CRAIN’S Office landlords: INDEX Public companies: Regional stocks down, lag national trends in third quarter. Page 4. Raising the roof: Study gives boost to downtown housing. Riders of Detroit’s People Mover could go Will rebuild to suit Page 6. further if a study results in the extension of the track three miles north. New venture: Amid low occupancy, owners rework property Dan Gilbert hopes life-size vinyl wall Employers BY ANJALI FLUKER graphics of CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS sports stars is an Developers and property owners in two of South- investment that sticks. push for study east Michigan’s largest office centers can’t change a Page 10. soft market. But they are looking at other ways to lower vacancies and boost business, including turn- These organizations appear in this ing extra parking spaces into retail strips, demolish- week’s Crain’s Detroit Business: to expand ing older buildings and constructing day care cen- ACCESS ...... 41 ters and restaurants around them. American Society of Employers . . . . . 36 Although the entire region’s office market is Bagley Housing Association ...... 31 Bartech Group Inc...... 24 struggling, Southfield and Troy combined have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. . 38 People Mover nearly 42 million square feet of office space, accord- BrainGain Marketing ...... 29 ing to a mid-year office submarket statistics from Burns & Wilcox Ltd...... 39 CoStar Group. Second-quarter reports by local bro- Cabintaxi Corp...... 3 BY SHERRI BEGIN Citizens Research Council ...... 12 kerage offices and real estate data companies also CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS CORE Partners L.L.C...... 40 reported Southfield with a vacancy rate ranging CreateDetroit ...... 29 A group of Woodward Corridor employ- from 17.2 percent to 27.3 percent, while Troy’s va- Detroit DDA ...... 39 COSTAR GROUP Detroit Downtown Partnership . . . . . 29 ers hopes to raise $200,000 to study a pri- cancy rate was between 21.05 percent and 23.8 per- Detroit Econ. Growth Corp. . . . 6, 29, 39 vately funded expansion of the People cent. Detroit Economic Club ...... 1 Mover to link the riverfront to the New “Some of these older office buildings, particularly NEW LOOKS FOR OLD BUILDINGS Detroit Institute of Arts ...... 30 Center. in the Southfield area, had vacancies for years that The former headquarters for Kmart Corp is among the Detroit Regional Chamber . . . . . 11, 29 The expansion would extend the People Detroit Renaissance Inc...... 6, 40 just don’t seem to get filled,” said Dave Plumley, as- properties being redeveloped in Southfield and Troy. Detroit Synergy ...... 29 Mover tracks three miles up the corridor sociate broker for Coldwell Banker Commercial Ventura The 45-acre site is expected to be redeveloped into a Environmental Quality Co...... 39 in both directions from its current one- Properties and managing partner for Emaco L.L.C. “If mix of uses. Troy’s vacancy rate is between 21.05 Etkin Equities L.L.C...... 40 way loop in the downtown area and cut you’re a landlord, you have to generate income. De- percent and 23.8 percent. Farbman Group ...... 31 time and cost off the project if it were pur- Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap P.C. 41 See Redevelop, Page 40 Greektown Casino ...... 25 sued with private rather than federal Haven...... 3 transportation funding, said Marsden Henry Ford Health System ...... 3, 38 Burger, chairman and Hines REIT Inc...... 40 CEO of Cabintaxi Corp. in HKS Architects Inc...... 36 Katherine Beebe & Associates ...... 6 Detroit and the group’s Larson Realty Group ...... 30 convener. Lewis & Munday P.C...... 41 The city already has Loomis Sayles & Co...... 4 one of the most ad- Masco Corp...... 36 vanced, fully automat- McGregor Fund...... 3 Long road home MGM Grand Detroit ...... 25 ed, steel-wheel light-rail Michigan Association of Realtors . . . . 1 systems in the world, he Michigan Catholic Conference . . . . . 13 said, so it makes sense Michigan Chamber ...... 40 to build on it. Temporary shelters try to bridge the gap left Michigan DEQ...... 39 Burger Michigan Future Inc...... 13 “Long-term, this (ex- Michigan Nonprofit Association . . . . 36 pansion) wouldn’t impact just the Wood- by loss of Detroit services Michigan State Medical Society . . . . 14 ward Corridor, but all of Detroit,” Burger MMBDC ...... 24 said. MOSES...... 3 BY SHERRI BEGIN cent available, there were 9,522 victims of domestic MotorCity Casino ...... 25 Companies behind the effort sent a letter MPS Group Inc...... 24 last week to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, De- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS violence in Wayne County. New Center Council ...... 3 troit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Wayne Detroit is home to just two shelters, which com- Northern Equities Group ...... 31 As 26-year-old Miranda fled Detroit and her abu- County Executive Robert Ficano, inform- bined were serving 100 victims at most. But even Peter Allen & Associates ...... 31 sive husband on a hot, still day this past July, she Prentiss Property Trust ...... 40 ing them of the effort to privately fund an those limited services are in jeopardy. The shelters wondered if her van would make it to a Pontiac shel- Preservation Wayne ...... 29 initial study. have lost all or some federal funding because of ter. Public Sector Consultants Inc. . . 11, 40 In addition to Cabintaxi, the group in- management problems and other issues. Redico L.L.C...... 31 Miranda had packed up three garbage bags of cludes Henry Ford Health System, Trizec Real Some help may be on the way. Resource Recovery Inc...... 39 clothes and her three children, ages 7, 2 and 1, and Estate Services L.L.C., the New Center Council Two new nonprofits, Serenity Services and Wayne Right to Life of Michigan ...... 13 driven away from their home and her job as a man- Rochester College ...... 36 and Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling County Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner’s Program, ager trainee at KFC. Saturn Electronics & Engineering . . . 24 Strength. Each attended an Aug. 3 meeting have formed to help fill gaps in service for Detroit For two nights, she and her children stayed with SBAM ...... 11 hosted by Crain’s Publisher Mary Kramer victims. Seizert Capital Partners ...... 4 family while she called shelter after shelter for help to discuss the issue of transportation, Several former employees of the Detroit shelters, Serenity Services ...... 3 and heard time after time that they didn’t have any St. John Hospital ...... 3 which Crain’s readers identified as their headed by CEO Larmender Davis, formed Serenity room or couldn’t help her. Finally, she got a referral Strength Capital Partners ...... 36 top concern following the Super Bowl. in January. The nonprofit used a to Haven in Pontiac. Telemus Capital Partners L.L.C...... 4 “What’s good for Detroit is good for Hen- $45,000 planning grant and a Trinity Design ...... 36 The drive up Woodward from Detroit to Pontiac ry Ford,” said William Schramm, the $100,000 operating grant from the Trizec Real Estate Services L.L.C. . . . . 3 took about 45 minutes in stop-and-go traffic. When University Musical Society ...... 1 health system’s senior vice president, Detroit-based McGregor Fund to es- they pulled up in Haven’s parking lot, her 1992 Ply- University of Michigan ...... 13, 29 strategic business development. tablish referral, case-manage- mouth Voyager was smoking and shaking. Wayne State University ...... 3, 29 An expansion of the People Mover po- ment and support-group services. YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit ...... 36 But they’d made it. tentially would bring current and new em- Serenity is operating on a Pontiac is only 30 miles or so from downtown De- BANKRUPTCIES ...... 6 ployees and residents to Henry Ford as pa- $275,000 budget for fiscal 2007, troit, but it may as well be hundreds of miles away BRIEFLY ...... 36 tients, he said. It also would enable the which began Oct. 1. It plans to for domestic-violence victims with limited money BUSINESS DIARY ...... 37 large numbers of students who regularly staff a 24-hour crisis line and to of- and transportation. Getting there — or to other shel- CALENDAR ...... 26 move back and forth between Henry Ford Davis fer residential services within CAPITOL BRIEFINGS ...... 9 ters in Mt. Clemens and Wayne County — is only and Wayne State University’s medical school two to three years, Davis said. CLASSIFIED ADS...... 34 half the challenge. Getting back to Detroit jobs that to do so more easily. President Kimberly Hurst, a physician assistant KEITH CRAIN ...... 8 often are victims’ sole source of support is the other It also would “promote city growth and in the emergency room at St. John Hospital in Detroit, LETTERS ...... 8 half. real estate values because it would support established the Wayne County Sexual Assault OPINION ...... 8 Demand for services in Detroit and Wayne Coun- increased demand,” said Jerry Burgess, Forensic Examiner’s Program earlier this year so PEOPLE ...... 27 ty has long outstripped capacity. According to the RUMBLINGS...... 42 See People Mover, Page 38 2004 Uniform Crime Report for Michigan, the most re- See Shelters, Page 38 WEEK IN REVIEW ...... 42 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 4 CDB 10/6/2006 5:45 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 TAKING STOCK NEWS ABOUT DETROIT AREA PUBLIC COMPANIES Regional stocks down, lag national trends in 3rd quarter

BY TOM HENDERSON CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS 3Q STOCK RESULTS The Southeast Michigan and na- For full results, see www.crainsdetroit.com. tional economies continued to go in opposite directions, based on Biggest gainers stock prices for the quarter that Company 9/29 close 6/30 close % change ended Sept. 30. 1. United American Healthcare Corp. $5.85 $3.80 53.9% Seventy-nine area public com- 2. Covansys Corp. 17.14 12.57 36.4% panies lost an average of about 2 3. Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. 11.26 8.32 35.3% percent of their share price, while stocks on the Standard & Poor’s 500 4. North Pointe Holdings Corp. 9.26 7.30 26.8% were up about 4 percent and those 5. Ramco-Gershenson Properties 31.95 26.93 18.6% on the Dow Jones were up about 7 percent, according to Ed Eberle, Biggest decliners president of Birmingham-based Company 9/29 close 6/30 close % change Seizert Capital Partners L.L.C. 1. Champion Enterprises Inc. $6.90 $11.04 -37.5% “Michigan stocks are still down 2. Valassis Communications Inc. 17.65 23.59 -25.2% while nationally, stocks are up,” 3. Universal Truckload Services Inc. 25.97 34.13 -23.9% he said. 4. Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. 16.25 19.80 -17.9% The Leader in Custom-Fit David Sowerby, portfolio manag- er and chief market analyst for 5. ArvinMeritor Inc. 14.24 17.19 -17.2% Single-Ply Roofing Bloomfield Hills-based Loomis Selected from local stocks trading at $5 or more. The Industry's Top-Rated Total System Warranty Sayles & Co. L.P., said state stock per- formance was affected by a greater widely traded stocks, up 36.4 per- Leading the bigger banks were share of small- and mid-cap stocks, cent to $17.14, followed by two in- Comerica Inc., up 9.5 percent; Repub- whose performance nationally and surers — free so far this year from lic Bancorp Inc. and Citizens Banking locally has lagged that of large-cap the hurricanes that plagued the in- Corp., each up 7.6 percent; and Dear- stocks recently. dustry last year — Meadowbrook In- born Bancorp Inc., up 7.1 percent. “And we’ve seen a continued surance Group Inc., up 35.3 percent to Coincidentally, the two banks struggle in the market for con- $11.26, and North Pointe Holdings that matched at 7.6 percent growth sumer discretionary stocks, of Corp., up 26.8 percent to $9.26. are set to merge pending sharehold- which Michigan also has a dispro- Buoyed by Covansys, Compuware er and regulatory approval. Ran portionate mix,” he said. Inc., and Syntel Inc., Michigan’s said that while “Citizens was soft While the average price of South- tech stocks were up 6.5 percent, after word of the transaction,” Detroit Zoo east Michigan stocks dropped, nearly matching their national there has been more acceptance “as Penguinarium Penguinarium there were pockets of good news. counterparts, who were up 8.5 per- the deal moves forward in time.” There were more gainers than cent, according to Sowerby. Utilities were strong, with ITC losers — the 41 gainers were up an Ran said bank stocks tended to Holdings Corp. up 17.4 percent, CMS average of 13.2 percent, the 36 losers benefit from falling rates for 10- Energy Corp. up 11.6 percent, DTE En- down an average of 19.2 percent. year Treasury notes and at least a ergy Co. up 1.9 percent and Semco © MacDermott Roofing A handful of auto stocks showed temporary halt in interest-rate in- Energy Inc. up 1.4. increases, too, led by Ford Motor Co., creases by the Federal Reserve “We’ve certainly been helped by the No. 9 gainer on the list, up 16.7 Bank. The thinly traded Michigan the fall in energy prices,” said 9301 Southfield • Detroit, MI Est. 1957 percent to $8.09. Federal-Mogul Corp., Community Bancorp Ltd., with its Seizert. 877.836.1992 www.macdermottroofing.com up 13.9 percent to 41 cents; Visteon single branch, had the 10th-biggest Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, gain, up 16.3 percent to $5.70. [email protected] COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL Corp., up 13 percent to $8.15; and General Motors Corp., up 11.6 percent to $33.26, all ranked in the top 15 best-performing stocks. “Ford and STREET TALK GM did well, as a lot of people are getting more confident with their THIS WEEK’S STOCK TOTALS: 48 GAINERS, 24 LOSERS, 5 UNCHANGED restructuring,” said Eberle. CDB’S TOP PERFORMERS 10/6 9/29 PERCENT But auto-related stocks still CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE TESTING ENGINEERS dominated the list of decliners. 1. United American Healthcare Corp. $7.48 $5.85 27.86 “It’s not surprising what’s at the 2. Noble International Ltd. 13.88 12.51 10.95 bottom — auto suppliers depen- 3. Covansys Corp. 18.95 17.14 10.56 INC. dent on North American produc- & CONSULTANTS, 4. Lear Corp. 22.78 20.70 10.05 tion,” said Gary Ran, CEO and 5. Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd. 10.80 10.16 6.30 chairman of Southfield-based Tele- 6. Credit Acceptance Corp. 31.49 29.68 6.10 • Building and Infrastructure mus Capital Partners L.L.C. Johnson Controls Inc. 75.35 71.74 5.03 • Environmental Services Decliners included Dura Automo- 7. • Geotechnical Services tive Systems, off 86.1 percent to 26 8. Champion Enterprises Inc. 7.24 6.90 4.93 • Indoor Air Quality cents; Collins & Aikman Corp., off 56 9. Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. 17.00 16.25 4.62 • Asbestos/Lead/Mold percent to six cents; Hayes Lemmerz 10. Sun Communities Inc. 33.38 31.96 4.44 • Construction Materials Testing International Inc., off 30 percent to 10/6 9/29 PERCENT CDB’S LOW PERFORMERS CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE • Safety Training $2.22; Tower Automotive Inc., off 22 per- cent to 7 cents; ArvinMeritor Inc., off 1. General Motors Corp. $31.05 $33.26 -6.65 1-800-835-2654 17.2 percent to $14.24; Johnson Con- 2. Perceptron Inc. 8.17 8.58 -4.78 trols Inc., off 12.7 percent to $71.74; Detrex Corp. 7.86 8.25 -4.73 email: [email protected] 3. www.testingengineers.com BorgWarner Inc., off 12.2 percent to 4. Federal Screw Works 15.75 16.50 -4.55 $57.17; TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Visteon Corp. 7.91 8.15 -2.95 Offices in: Ann Arbor, Detroit & Troy 5. off 11.8 percent to $24.07; Lear Corp., A Certified WBE/DBB 6. ArvinMeritor Inc. 13.91 14.24 -2.32 off 6.8 percent to $20.70; and Delphi 7. Semco Energy Inc. 5.54 5.64 -1.77 Corp., off 5.9 percent to $1.60. 8. North Pointe Holdings Corp. 9.11 9.26 -1.62 Topping the gainers were two 9. Rockwell Medical Technologies 7.57 7.68 -1.43 lightly traded stocks, United Ameri- 10. Comerica Inc. 56.16 56.92 -1.34 can Healthcare Corp., up 53.9 percent Source: Bloomberg News. From a list of publicly owned companies with headquarters to $5.85, and Bonal International Inc., in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties. Note: Stocks trading Engineering Client Success up 48.1 percent to $2. at less than $5 are not included. Covansys Corp. topped the more DBpageAD.qxd 8/2/2006 4:07 PM Page 1

Knows slip-resistant shoes are better than hospital slippers. Knows his customers want Knows salmonella an insurance company belongs in a laboratory, that lets them report claims not the chicken piccata. 24 hours a day.

Yes, there’s an insurance company that’s as responsible as you are. For more information on insuring your business, go to libertymutual.com/business.

Responsibility. What’s your policy?TM

©2006 Liberty Mutual Group. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 6 CDB 10/6/2006 3:48 PM Page 1

Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 Downtown housing supply needs boost, Rothwell says

BY ROBERT ANKENY challenging economic times that demand exceed supply is counter- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS DOWNTOWN HOUSING ON TAP AT IDEAS BEFORE DAWN hampered development in other ar- intuitive but a very positive eas of the city and the region, ac- thing.” Prompted by results of a recent Results of a new downtown include Checker Sedan, LaSalle cording to a study by Katherine A key issue is lack of capital, residential housing market study study on downtown housing, De- Bank, the Michigan Association of Beebe & Associates Inc. for the hous- Rothwell said. troit Renaissance Inc. must move to commissioned by Detroit Certified Public Accountants, Renaissance Inc. will be presented , and ing fund. The fund was created by “We have to raise more money for its Lower McDonald Hopkins Co. LPA at Wednesday’s Ideas Before Bentley Troy. Renaissance to encourage down- get behind mak- Woodward Housing Fund to support town housing. ing these con- Dawn. The event is 8-9:30 a.m. at the such projects, Renaissance Presi- Katherine Beebe will present versions hap- Katherine Beebe, president of Detroit Athletic Club. The cost is dent and CEO Doug Rothwell said. the results of the study Wednesday pen; we have to Katherine Beebe & Associates, $30. More than 2,400 housing units Detroit, who conducted the study, at an Ideas Before Dawn meeting see if we can have been built in greater down- will be the speaker. Visit www.downtownpartnership. (See box). raise more mon- town Detroit in the past six years, The Downtown Detroit Partnership org for online registration, or call Results of the study are “awfully ey for the De- almost 60 percent of them since and Crain’s Detroit Business Gloria Kubasiewicz at (313) 961- encouraging, given the economic troit Investment 2003, most rented or purchased as sponsor the Ideas Before Dawn 1403 for more information. climate of the region and state, for Fund so it has Rothwell quickly as they were finished. speaker series. Other sponsors — Joanne Scharich the city and downtown in particu- the resources to The growth came in the face of lar,” Rothwell said. “Having the support these projects, now that the demand-supply equation is on our side,” he said. Detroit must redouble efforts to make empty and underused build- ings available for conversion to resi- dential and mixed-use complexes, he said. “The problem often is with recalcitrant landlords who think their property is worth more than its real value, or that the buildings are tied up in various negotiations.” He said the Detroit Economic Growth Corp.’s approach of freeing up buildings for redevelopment is stimulating a lot of the interest. :too Rothwell said the greater down- town area — defined as the section of the city between the Ambas- can leave you sador Bridge and Belle Isle Bridge, from Grand Boulevard to the De- underpowered. troit River — is getting enough critical mass of residential growth small to attract more developers. “We have some great public-pri- vate partnerships with a lot of di- FINDING THE RIGHT FIT IS EVERYTHING versity of developers, and this will breed more competition,” he said. when it comes to business advice. About two-thirds of the new downtown residents came from Choose a firm that’s too small, and suburban Detroit or outside the you may find yourself constrained area, with only one-third from else- where in the city, according to the by their capabilities—or lack there study, based on 180 responses on- of. Too big, and you’ll always be line from new downtown residents. Statistics on new downtown res- wondering if you’re really getting idents shows that 57 percent were between ages 25-34, 83 percent had all the attention you deserve. at least a bachelor’s degree and 72 At Virchow Krause, we believe in percent had annual household in- comes of at least $50,000. “just right.” We can offer you the The survey noted, however that global focus and expertise of the despite the influx of wealthy and educated people, the 2005 median largest firms and the personalized income of all downtown residents is only $19,800, well below the tri- service you expect to find only county metro area level of $54,700. in smaller ones. The right fit. Some 15 developers involved in 28 different downtown projects It’s what you should demand. were interviewed. According to And exactly what we deliver. the study, developers said their projects, most of them conversions of old and vacant office and retail buildings, were performing well. EXPECT US TO BECOME YOUR Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404, MOST VALUED ADVISOR. [email protected]

BANKRUPTCIES The following businesses filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bank- ruptcy Court in Detroit Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Under Chapter 11, a company files a reorganization plan that the court Certified Public Accountants & Consultants must approve. Evening Light L.L.C., 6400 Sterling Dri- Chicago l Detroit l Madison ve N., Sterling Heights, voluntary Milwaukee l Minneapolis Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not available. Mulligan’s Auburn Hills L.L.C. and Mul- www.virchowkrause.com © 2005 Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP ligan’s Option L.L.C., 3951 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not available. — Compiled by Daniel Voros DBpageAD.qxd 9/5/2006 10:29 AM Page 1

SmallbusinessownersneedSmall business owners need to be a little tougher than most.

Make your life a little easier with our Free Small Business Checking account. You’ll get 500 free transactions per month,* with no minimum balance or monthly maintenance fee. Plus, we offer free online banking and Bill Pay. And you’ll also receive a $100 MasterCard® Gift Card.** For more information, call (800) 697-3300 or visit one of over 260 LaSalle Branch locations. More options. More convenience. More to get it done.

lasallebank.com

*An Excess Transaction Fee of $0.50 will be applied to each transaction over the monthly limit. Special Service Fees may apply. **Offer available until October 31, 2006 and is for new accounts only with funds not currently on deposit. $100 minimum deposit required to open account. $500 minimum deposit required to earn $100 Gift Card bonus. Bonus cannot be used as minimum deposit. Gift Card is limited to one new Free Small Business Checking account, may not be combined with any other offer, is not transferable, and may be considered income to you for tax purposes. Please see the LaSalle Bank Gift Card Promotion Agreement for complete details. MasterCard® is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated. LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. Member FDIC. ©2006 LaSalle Bank Corporation. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 8 CDB 10/6/2006 4:06 PM Page 1

Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 OPINION Weighing proposals on the Nov. 7 ballot n general, we take amendments to the state constitution seriously. Once part of the constitution, it takes another I costly referendum to change that critical document. Michigan voters elect lawmakers and the governor to set public policy, create budget priorities and collect taxes to sup- port those priorities. On Nov. 7, voters will be asked to remove judgment and flexibility from those elected officials. In that context, here are our views on each of the five ballot proposals. Voters can also find nonpartisan summaries on each on the Web site of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, www.crcmich.org. Proposal 1: YES. This amendment would reorganize ear- marked funds for conservation and recreation, ensure that user fees, such as snowmobile and boating registration, hunt- ing licenses and state park camping fees, will fund those funds, and forbid the state from raiding the funds. Although we know of only one recent instance where such earmarked funds were transferred to the state’s general fund ($7.8 million in 2003), this strengthens the intent of the funds and supports outdoor activities important to the state’s economy. Proposal 2: NO. To the chorus of voices from the business, civic and labor community opposing this ban on affirmative LETTERS action, we add one more pragmatic reason: This divisive pro- posal will unleash legal challenges that will take years, con- sume millions of dollars and divert energy from what really Uneven odds — illustrated matters: rebuilding this state’s economy. Editor: Sons brings him to the community Proposal 3: YES. Song bird or game bird? The lives of thou- Crain’s Detroit Business on a regular basis. sands of mourning doves hang in the balance. Two substantial Seeing is believing. After read- welcomes letters to the editor. ing Anne Doyle’s “Other Voices” Rarely does a business publica- populations of outdoor enthusiasts — birders and hunters — All letters will be considered for article “Affirmative action a step publication, provided they are tion deal with this issue, and then are bitterly opposed on this issue. Though we value the eco- forward,” (Sept. 25) I moved on to signed and do not defame the articles are usually done poor- nomic benefits and tourism potential of both groups, we side the Crain’s 40 Under 40 for 2006 individuals or organizations. ly. Thus I commend both Crain’s with the hunters. A managed hunting season will spur eco- special section. (Sept. 25) Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit Detroit Business and Benedetti for Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., nomic activity (hunters buy equipment, eat and sleep) while The pictures captured my atten- outstanding work. tion. I started counting the pic- Detroit, MI 48207-2997. adding dollars to two state trust funds. Terence Desmond tures and it added up to 29 men and E-mail: [email protected] President Proposal 4: NO. Eminent domain has been a tool for signifi- 11 women featured. Need I say Message boards: Share your A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors cant economic development for state and local governments. more? views in our online community. Troy forums.crainsdetroit.com. This would make it more difficult for governments to condemn Cheryl River Farrell Macomb Community College View from the plane private property. When the U.S. Supreme Court recently reaf- Information Technology & Business Curriculums Benedetti did a fine job of defining Warren Editor: firmed the ability of government to use this tool, it added that the problems that surround the I am writing in response to a let- states may restrict this tool’s application. We prefer legisla- Good job, tough subject death of a co-worker and/or busi- ter written by Andrea Fisher New- tion over a constitutional approach. ness leader. She took several situa- man on Sept. 18 regarding “Airline Proposal 5: NO. We oppose guaranteeing annual public school Editor: tions and effectively outlined the wants to settle.” Who are you kid- In today’s society, death is wide range of difficulties that oc- ding? They (Northwest Airlines funding increases. Michigan voters elect lawmakers and a gov- looked on as an unwelcome intru- cur. Inc.) don’t want to settle; they want ernor to set budget priorities. Beyond that, we believe this is a sion. People’s grief takes different Alan Wolfelt is probably the to force us out by making things so union-backed money-grab that will guarantee spending increas- forms and requires varying most nationally recognized au- rough we quit. Let me just explain amounts of time, and is not limited thority in the field of grief and es, with no requirements for performance or guarantee the ex- some of the things we have experi- tra money will be spent in the classroom. In fact, the proposal to families but includes friends mourning. Featuring his insights and co-workers. was very wise, and his unique enced since January. First a cut in pay (average $1,000 also would shift some of the cost of funding school pensions to Oct. 2’s article entitled “Mourn- blend of humor and expertise is the state, at a cost of at least $385 million in fiscal 2007. ing After” was excellent. Marti the reason that A.J. Desmond & See Letters, Page 9

KEITH CRAIN: There is a lot to making a great city

By the time you read this, we are of our community. races on Belle Isle will rate investment. Everyone wants to importance of our cultural institu- going to be either really happy Cheering for the just be another activity have their corporate offices in the tions as a magnet for economic de- about the Detroit Tigers or slightly Tigers, the Red Wings, that can add enthusi- middle of sports activity. With all velopment. Having a world-class unhappy with the realization that the Pistons and even the asm to our feelings the professional and collegiate art museum, opera house, orches- the Tigers have given us a great Shock makes everyone, about Detroit. teams in and around Detroit, we tra, zoo and several other signifi- season with lots of excitement, but residents and visitors It seems obvious that have a perfect environment for at- cant museums make this market a no World Series bid. alike, find our city a bit for our city to be suc- traction. Add to that the addition of more attractive location for many It’s very difficult to write a col- sunnier and certainly cessful and create the All-Star baseball games, the Super businesses. umn on Friday when there could more exciting. Let us right environment for Bowl and golf and basketball tour- There is a lot to talk about when be three games ahead before Mon- hope that the winning economic development, naments, we are well deserving of you talk about Detroit. We’ve been day morning. combination can be we need to develop and the nickname of “sports city.” rooting for our Tigers lately, but But I think it points out just how found for the Detroit Li- nurture a lot more than But let’s not forget we also have there is a lot more to the excite- important sports are to the fiber of ons as well. That team is just the economics of some important cultural institu- ment than just our baseball team. our city. When we have a winning long overdue to find the combina- corporate attraction. tions to add to the glitter of our We’re lucky to have so many team or at least a contender, it tion that will create a better record. Make no mistake: Winning teams community. sports and cultural activities. It’s makes a difference in every aspect Plans for the new automobile do a lot to attract potential corpo- We should never discount the good business all year around. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 37 CDB 10/6/2006 9:39 AM Page 1

October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 37 BUSINESS DIARY CALL FOR NOMINATIONS former program officer of The Kresge ment L.L.C., Detroit, was the seller. Road, Troy, to Young & Basile P.C., OTHER Foundation. Telephone: (313) 568-9000. NAI Farbman handled the sale for De- one of the building’s original tenants. Operation ABLE, a Detroit nonprofit Web site: www.neithercutadvisors. Bartolo. The retail development plan Young & Basile chose to expand and Tellurex Corp., a Traverse City manu- that assists older workers, is accepting com. includes a new 20,000-square-foot renew its lease with landlord Nemer facturer of thermoelectric cooling and nominations for its “Ability is Ageless” power-generation modules with a Awards until Oct. 13. The awards hon- Next Level Health & Fitness, a gym at store for office supply retailer Staples Property Group. Grubb & Ellis repre- or Michigan workers ages 50 and over, 21431 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores, of Framingham, Mass. sented the tenant. sales office in Southfield, received a or with 25 years at a company, who offers personalized fitness training JADDA Investments L.L.C., Bloomfield Farbman Group, Southfield, has been $750,000 Phase II Small Business Inno- make a daily difference at work. Nomi- and certified personal trainers for Hills, announced the following real es- retained by Bingham Center L.L.C., vation Research nanotechnology re- nees will be honored at the 17th Annual men and women. Services include free tate financing transactions: $540,000 the owner of the Bingham Office Cen- search grant. The grant is funded “Ability is Ageless” luncheon Oct. 30 at weights, Nautilus-style machines, and in bridge financing to a Manteca, ter, 30600-30800 Telegraph Road, Bing- through the Department of Defense, the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. For more an area for stretching and medicine Calif.-based golf course developer for ham Farms, to continue to manage Office of Naval Research. Tellurex is ball training. Telephone: (586) 776- information, visit www.Operation improvements and expansions at sev- and handle leasing for the 525,000- leading the research and partnering ABLE.org or call (800) 922-4473. 2800. Web site: www.nlfh.net. eral of its properties; and $4.3 million square-foot complex. with Michigan State University’s De- in acquisition financing to a Scotts- CB Richard Ellis, Southfield, participat- partment of Chemistry, Michigan CONTRACTS TRANSACTIONS dale, Ariz.-based real estate developer ed in the leasing of 20,486 square feet of Technological University’s Institute of NAI Farbman, Southfield, handled the to secure parcels needed to develop 46 office space by Semperian Inc. in the DSA Architects, Berkley, designed a Materials Processing, on the universi- new life-sciences center now under sale of 2.1 acres of retail land at the lots for single-family residences in La Southfield Town Center, 2000 Town Cen- construction at Montcalm Community corner of Jefferson Avenue and Jos. Paz County, Ariz. ter, Southfield. Semperian is leasing ty’s Houghton campus; and the Sandia College in Sidney. Compau in Detroit to DeBartolo Devel- Grubb & Ellis Co., Southfield, an- the space from BRE Southfield L.L.C. for National Laboratories in Albu- Link Engineering Co., Plymouth, and opment L.L.C., Scottsdale. Ariz., for an nounced the lease of 13,157 square feet a Southfield office. CB Richard Ellis querque, N.M., and in Livermore, Material Sciences Corp. Europe, Eise- undisclosed amount. Ammori Invest- of office space at 3001 W. Big Beaver represented BRE Southfield. Calif. nach, Germany, have concluded an agreement to provide testing services on brake dynamometers sold to Mate- rial Sciences Corp. Europe and to be housed near Eisenach, Germany. Campbell Industrial Contractors Inc., Royal Oak and Hazel Park, has been contracted by Energy Conversion De- vices to provide rigging and mechani- MANY SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES HAVE RELOCATED TO, cal installation services for the second United Solar in Auburn Hills. Also, Campbell Industrial Contractors has OR EXPANDED THEIR BUSINESS IN, MICHIGAN. been awarded the contract by Michigan Metal Coatings to provide rigging and HONIGMAN KNOWS HOW THEY GOT HERE. AND WE’VE MADE YOU A MAP. mechanical services for the move from its Auburn Hills location to its new lo- cation in Port Huron. Plexus Systems, Auburn Hills, has sold a full Plexus Online suite to AFI Do you want to grow, expand or relocate your business? Whether you are currently located Industries Inc. of Carol Stream, Ill. in, would like to do business in, or are considering relocation to or within Michigan, there is MOVES a lot to know. And Honigman, one of Michigan’s premier law firms, has an excellent resource MiRealSource, a broker-owned multi- ple listing service for Realtors, has for your consideration. To help get you started down your path to success, we’d like to offer moved its Macomb County office to 36380 Garfield Road, Suite 1, Clinton you a complimentary copy of our book: A Roadmap to Business Success in Michigan. Township. Telephone: (586) 790-5689. Web site: www.mirealsource.com. Osiris Innovations Group has moved its corporate headquarters from Oxford to 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 315, Auburn Hills. Telephone: (248) 236-0644. Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone plc, Detroit, announced it is moving its Kalamazoo office to a new building at the corner of Rose and South streets in downtown Kalamazoo. The building, which is to be completed in 2008, is to be named The Miller Canfield Building. NEW PRODUCTS JAC Products, Pontiac, has developed and patented a single-side release roof rack, which is featured on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. PATENTS IMRA America Inc., Ann Arbor, and For your complimentary copy of the book, call 313.465.8150 or contact Lisa Vasquez at [email protected]. Naval Research Laboratories, Washing- ton, have signed an agreement giving IMRA exclusive rights to market, li- cense and enforce a Naval Research The secret to success in business For over 50 years, Honigman Miller Laboratories-owned patent, U.S. 6,496,301, titled “Helical Fiber Amplifi- begins with informed decisions. Schwartz and Cohn LLP has been er.” Honigman’s A Roadmap to Business committed to serving our clients Success in Michigan is a guide with world-class legal experience STARTUPS that offers practical insights on a and outstanding client service. Neithercut Advisors L.L.C., 300 River multitude of business and tax Today we are widely recognized Place, Suite 5000, Detroit, provides ad- laws for the entire state—including as one of Michigan’s premier law ministrative, research and program- a wealth of information on hard- firms. We make it our business to development services for family, pri- to-find business incentives and tax understand our clients’ businesses, vate, corporate and community savings. From in-depth coverage as well as their legal needs. It’s a foundations. Firm principal Mark Neithercut is a former program vice of real estate and intellectual part of Honigman’s commitment president of the Community Founda- property laws to employment to excellence and our vision for tion for Southeastern Michigan and a and environmental regulations, growth and prosperity. this guide book covers the entire For more information, map. And all at no cost to you. DIARY GUIDELINES contact Mark Hilpert at [email protected], Send news releases for Business Diary to Joanne Scharich, Crain’s or call 1.800.970.7555 x3727 Detroit Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 or send e-mail to jscharich@crain. com. Use any Business Diary item as a model for your release, and look for the appropriate category. Without complete information, your item will not run. Photos are Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Lansing Detroit Oakland County www.honigman.com welcome, but we cannot guarantee they will be used. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 38 CDB 10/6/2006 6:03 PM Page 1

Page 38 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 Shelters: Temps try to bridge gap ■ From Page 3

that victims wouldn’t have to trav- concern is whether or not Interim el to outlying cities or face long House is to some extent subsidiz- waits in local emergency rooms The state has pulled ing the YWCA.” that weren’t equipped with the Emma Peterson, president and proper equipment to document funds from one of CEO of the YWCA, insists that is- their injuries. n’t the case. The clinic is operating at Con- Detroit’s only two All of the branches share admin- ner Creek Village in space donated istrative costs, she said. The shel- by St. John Health. Its initial budget shelters. ter, like YWCA’s other branch pro- of $200,000 includes $40,000 from who serves with Martin and other grams, contributed 19.3 percent of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, key employees and board mem- YWCA’s total administrative costs $20,000 from Henry Ford Health Sys- bers on a team managing the shel- last year, she said. She could not tem and a $50,000 grant awarded by ter, said it currently is providing immediately say what that was in McGregor last month. service to only about 20 victims. dollars. “With perhaps thousands of vic- Women’s Justice Center, which The state gave the YWCA $1,589 tims now lacking adequate assis- also provides legal support ser- in administrative funding for the tance, the (McGregor Fund) is vices, has several fundraisers shelter in 2005-06, but that covered committed to working diligently planned for this fall. Yet its most only the cost of payroll processing, and creatively with nonprofit part- recent most recent tax form avail- Peterson said. “So we have to sup- ners to strengthen this response able at www.guidestar.com, a data- port Interim House ourselves system,” Program Officer Kate base of nonprofit tax forms, is through donations and other fund- Levin Markel said. from 2001. In that year the center ing. But all donations that come However, those efforts are still posted revenue of $1.6 million and into the YWCA that are designated small. In the meantime, the state an operating excess of $170,979. for Interim House go directly to In- has pulled funding from one of De- Martin said the center last year terim House.” troit’s only two shelters and shift- filed its 2003 tax form, but she did In 2005, YWCA had revenue of ed incremental funding away from not comply with a request for $2.9 million and an operating the other. copies of the most recent forms or deficit of $129,000, down from just The Michigan Domestic Violence return subsequent calls. over $3 million in revenue the year Prevention and Treatment Board cut The shelter lost funding because before and a deficit of nearly $350,000 in annual funding to the it failed to meet application dead- $35,000. First Step, which has ab- Women’s Justice Center after it re- lines, and it missed rental pay- sorbed some of the victims dis- ceived complaints that clients at ments for clients after it lost that placed by My Sister’s Place’s loss its shelter, My Sister’s Place, were funding, Martin said in the state- of funding, is looking for a larger not being fed, that a 24-hour crisis ment. location. line had been turned off for non- The state last fall shifted fund- The shelter, which does not dis- payment and that clients in transi- ing from My Sister’s Place to three close its exact location for security tional housing were receiving other shelters — First Step-Western reasons, has launched a $5 million- eviction notices because of missed Wayne County Project on Domestic to-$6 million campaign to fund rental payments, said Debi Cain, Assault, Haven and Turning Point construction of a larger building. executive director of the Preven- Inc. in Mt. Clemens — rather than The Detroit chapter of Commercial tion and Treatment Board. to the Young Women’s Christian Asso- Real Estate Women is helping it “It reached a point that we felt it ciation of Metropolitan Detroit’s shel- with site selection and project was no longer in the best interest ter, Interim House. management. of women and children to ... be re- Like My Sister’s Place, Interim In operation since 1978, First ferring them to that organization,” House has seen high turnover Step has an annual budget of about she said. among its executive directors, $2.2 million and served 7,000 peo- Serenity board Chairman Eileen Cain said, but she said quality is- ple last year, said Executive Direc- Martin said the nearly 20-year-old n’t an issue. Instead, the state has tor Judith Ellis. shelter continues to operate on fed- concerns about the administrative At its current location, a farm- eral funding awarded by the Detroit costs the Detroit shelter must pay house that’s more than 70 years Police Department, a city of Detroit YWCA. old, it has room for about 42 people block grant, emergency-service It’s also concerned with com- at any one time, but it’s recently grants awarded by the county and ments from past shelter directors taken in up to 58 by having as a few smaller grants. She did not who’ve said that donations made many as three families share a provide the organization’s current to the shelter are often withheld or bedroom and making a bed for oth- budget or how many people it only passed through in part by the ers in the home’s great room, she serves. YWCA. said. But the organization’s adminis- “We know the YWCA is having a Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, trative assistant, Arnita Lester, difficult time,” Cain said. “Our [email protected]

People Mover: Expansion pushed ■ From Page 3

vice president of Trizec’s Detroit the expansion handle additional riders and in group. down, said fact, would bring in increased rev- Burgess, chairman of the New Burger, who enue through token sales, he said. Center Council, said an expansion came to Detroit Among the topics yet to be dis- also would benefit the New Center in 1980 to help cussed by the group is how the ex- area by bringing additional people build the system pansion would be funded. One pos- into it, expanding the market for as past director sibility is key employers in the retailers there. of product appli- city purchasing tokens in advance, The Detroit Medical Center and cation for the Schramm said. Wayne State also attended the former UTDC The group’s goal is to accom- group’s initial meeting. The DMC Schramm USA in Washing- plish the project with private fund- still is considering its formal re- ton, now part of ing, but it could include some city sponse, according to the letter sent Bombardier Inc. or state funding if either chooses out last week. Wayne State said it Based on Detroit’s previous Peo- to buy tokens in advance as well, plans to send its own letter sup- ple Mover construction and simi- Burger said. porting the discussions on a possi- lar projects in Vancouver, Toronto A tax on parking spaces, as has ble expansion but will support and New York City, Burger esti- been done in other cities, could be whatever initiative Kilpatrick pro- mates the expansion would cost another form of funding, Schramm poses. about $200 million. It wouldn’t re- said. The existing People Mover in- quire annual operating subsidies Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, frastructure would keep the cost of since existing infrastructure could [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 39 CDB 10/6/2006 6:29 PM Page 1

October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 39 Experts: Explosions will affect insurance for EQ

BY ANDREW DIETDERICH through their current carrier.” drum storage building were de- AND ANJALI FLUKER EQ’s explosion and fire last year stroyed. EQ in July submitted a re- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS It may be difficult for them to acquire is still under investigation, while quest to the DEQ to rebuild and be- “ the impact of last week’s incident gin to operate its hazardous waste Insurance may be hard to come insurance going forward because nobody cannot be determined yet, EQ cor- treatment area damaged by fire, by or extremely costly for Wayne- porate communications manager said Robert McCann, press secre- based Environmental Quality Co. fol- wants to cover the next loss. Robert Doyle said Friday. tary for the Michigan Department of lowing explosions and a fire last ” In March, EQ Industrial Ser- Environmental Quality. The plant week at the company’s North Car- David Price, Burns & Wilcox Ltd. vices in Apex was fined $32,000 for now only works with nonhaz- olina plant, say two business in- issued by American International Spe- office of law firm Miller, Canfield, Pad- several minor violations, but none ardous materials, he said. surance experts. cialty Lines Insurance Co., among oth- dock and Stone plc, likened the situa- were found at its most recent in- The DEQ is still reviewing EQ’s The incident Thursday night at er coverages, documents show. tion to shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, spection Sept. 28 and 29, said Diana request. EQ’s Industrial Services Inc. plant in EQ’s certificate of insurance when many types of insurance in- Kees, director of communications Andrew Dietderich: (313) 446- Apex, N.C. — which handles haz- shows that its coverage was placed creased as much as 50 percent. for the North Carolina Department of 0315, [email protected] ardous-waste treatment and analy- by Willis of Michigan Inc., which has “The bottom line is that as a par- Environment and Natural Resources. Anjali Fluker: (313) 446-6796, sis — caused the evacuation of offices in Novi and Grand Rapids. ticular category, or in this case a Doyle declined to release the [email protected] about 17,000 people, and 18 report- Michael Atkins, senior principal particular client, becomes riskier, cost of damage at the Romulus Sister publication Business In- edly were hospitalized by the next resident and director of the Lansing they very well may lose insurance plant, where 36 storage tanks and a surance contributed to this story. morning. Nobody was at the plant at the time of the explosion. The blast was EQ’s second in a little more than a year. In August 2005, EQ was forced to shut down its 11-acre Resource Recovery Inc. hazardous-waste recycling and treatment plant in Romulus after an explosion and fire caused the evacuation of at least eight em- ployees and nearly 900 homes. “It may be difficult for them to ac- quire insurance going forward be- cause nobody wants to cover the next loss,” said David Price, executive vice president and chief underwrit- ing officer at Farmington Hills-based insurance broker Burns & Wilcox Ltd. “They’re going to have to have some kind of tailor-made policy that won’t exactly put them in bankruptcy but will be quite costly.” Price said it was too early Friday to determine what the outcome will Jim Madaus, Citizens Banker. be. Variables could affect the insur- 18 years experience and the ance policy, such as if the accident was caused by human error or nat- clout in our organization to ural disaster, such as lightning. EQ has a pollution liability policy make things happen for yours with a $28 million aggregate limit and $24 million limit for each claim – Quickly.

Detroit DDA OKs takeover of three Harmonie Park buildings Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday approved taking control of three Harmonie Park buildings in foreclosure. Harmonie Studios, a live-work loft building at 1502 Randolph, and the Harmonie Pointe Building, at 1407 Randolph, have delinquent first mortgages with Sterling Bank totaling more than $1.8 million. The DDA has secondary position loans outstanding for more than $1.6 million, Brian Holdwick, vice- president of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp., told the DDA board. The DEGC staffs Detroit’s develop- ment authorities. Randolph Center, at 1435 Ran- dolph, site of the former Intermez- zo Restaurant, went to foreclosure April 20 on a TCF first mortgage of THE BEST BUSINESS BANK IN MICHIGAN almost $2.9 million with the six- month redemption period up on Oct. 20, Holdwick said. The DDA has second-, third- and fourth-posi- The highest compliment a Citizens Banker can receive is that he or she is “On the Ball.” Jim Madaus tion loans totaling $2.7 million on that property. and the team of Business Bankers at Citizens are the reason we are the Best Business Bank in Michigan. The owner of the properties is And they’re eager to prove it. Call Jim today and put Citizens to work for you. architect David Schervish, the ear- ly driver of Harmonie Park rede- Call Jim at 248-293-3013. velopment. Schervish, president of SVM Development Corp., said he did Let’s make it happen. not know about the DDA takeover of the buildings and said he had no immediate comment. — Robert Ankeny DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 40,41 CDB 10/6/2006 6:04 PM Page 1

Page 40 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 Ballot: Number of proposals strains business groups’ resources ■ From Page 1 In a typical year, it might take $500,000 to budget goal. The group goes up against a election board in September found the pro- funded by the Washington-based National Ed- $1 million as a base for a campaign that has campaign organized by California business- posal lacked the necessary petition signa- ucation Association. As of July campaign-fi- no opposition, and anywhere from $2 mil- man Ward Connerly, chairman of the Ameri- tures to appear on the ballot. nance filings, the association had supplied lion to $5 million for a contested ballot pro- can Civil Rights Coalition in Sacramento, Calif. “We are anticipating trying to raise close $980,000 of the more than $1 million in con- posal. But this year, there is tight competi- Backers of the initiative say preferences are to $500,000 to help with both those cam- tributions. tion for dollars. And the participation of destructive and the constitutional amend- paigns, and we’re strongly encouraging White said the Michigan Education Asso- major and well-organized campaign donors, ment will provide equal opportunity for all; members to give above ciation will look to local unions to con- amid a heated gubernatorial contest that opponents say affirmative action offers im- their dues, to financially tribute funds to the cause, and other organi- has increased advertising prices, has helped portant opportunities and the measure will contribute,” said Lori zations in the coalition ratchet up budgets by as much as 50 percent. be a setback for minorities and women, and Latham, the association’s may contribute “a modest “Clearly this is going to be an expensive hurt Michigan’s businesses and economy. senior director of politi- amount.” But he said the campaign season in Michigan,” said Tricia Speaking with Crain’s at a recent confer- cal and public affairs. campaign will gather Kinley, director of tax pol- ence in Traverse City, Connerly said the civ- Bill Rustem, president much of its strength from icy and economic devel- il rights initiative’s budget is “evolving,” and CEO of Public Sector local communities opment at the Michigan but would not provide an amount. As of Jan- Consultants Inc., a nonpar- through citizen involve- Chamber of Commerce. uary campaign-finance filings, Connerly tisan Lansing think tank, ment, informational cam- Detroit Renaissance Inc. had contributed $445,500 to the cause. said it’s been 30 years paigns and meetings. Latham is calling on its high-pow- The Michigan chamber is a lead member since so many important, “We know that the suc- ered members to oppose of a coalition that opposes Proposal 5, the high-profile issues appeared on the Michi- cess or failure of our cam- White the Michigan Civil Rights measure that would require the state to pro- gan ballot. The list of five proposals creates paign rests on the grass- Initiative, a ballot measure vide annual funding increases equal to the challenges both for ballot campaigns and for roots,” White said. “That’s always been our that would ban affirma- rate of inflation for K-12 schools, intermedi- voters, he said. strength, as a school community … that we Kinley tive action programs that ate school districts, community colleges and “It’s going to be an election that people can plug into the parents and the people who give preferential treatment to groups or in- universities. are going to have to pay attention to, if like schools, support schools.” dividuals based on race, gender, color, eth- Asked the budget for the Coalition to Stop the they’re going to make choices on these bal- With the Stop OverSpending proposal off lot proposals and figure out where they nicity or national origin, for public employ- K-16 Spending Mandate, Kinley said only: “We the ballot, some resources have shifted. The stand,” Rustem said. ment, education or contracting. will do what it takes. We are going to raise Michigan Municipal League, for example, ini- “If people don’t really understand some- As part of the One United Michigan oppos- money up until the Election Day, and we’re tially worried most about the impacts of the going to spend all of it. That’s our plan.” thing, they tend to vote no. And this may be ing coalition, Renaissance has contributed SOS and K-16 proposals and is now directing As of July campaign-finance reports, the one of those years that there are so many, $300,000 and has leveraged an additional $1.3 its efforts to defeating K-16, said Arnold chamber and its ballot-campaign political- that people will just vote no.” million from its members, through fundrais- Weinfeld, director of public policy and fed- action committee had contributed $126,540, That’s what people like Tom White, chair ing calls, board director interaction and eral affairs. more than half the $205,790 in direct and in- of the K-16 Coalition for Michigan’s Future, hope campaign-office contact, said Anne Master- The league has had to pick its fights: kind contributions the opposing coalition to avoid. His coalition, which includes the While concerned about Proposal 4, the con- son, director of communications at Detroit Michigan Education Association, AFT Michigan received. stitutional amendment that would make it Renaissance, the nonprofit council of CEOs The Michigan Health and Hospital Associa- and the Michigan Community College Associa- more difficult for governments to condemn of major employers. tion, which contributed $10,000 as of July, is tion, gathered signatures to put the Proposal private property, the league sees opposition “When we have our board meetings, it’s a asking its members to pay an assessment 5 education-funding guarantee on the ballot. to that measure as “a losing battle” and the topic of discussion and people are encour- not only for K-16 opposition, but to help cov- The coalition argues that schools need aged to donate to the campaign; however, we er a fight to keep another issue off the ballot. long-term funding stability and says there league needs to concentrate where it sees are not assessing members any kind of fee. The hospital association incurred expens- are many ways the Legislature could pay for the greatest potential harm, Weinfeld said. It’s purely voluntary on their part,” Master- es as part of a separate coalition that suc- that priority other than the tax increases or Even so, “we don’t have a large budget set son said. cessfully challenged the Stop OverSpending cuts to spending and critical services that aside for these kinds of things,” he said. As of late September, One United Michi- proposal, a constitutional amendment to opponents fear. Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@crain. gan had raised about half of its $5 million limit state government spending. A state The campaign has so far been largely com Redevelop: Owners rework properties amid low occupancy ■ From Page 3 pending on where (the property) you can lease it,” Banda said. “We’re being more flexible with is, you might have the opportunity OFFICE REDEVELOPMENT AND REUSE Down the road from the Etkin parking standards,” Miller said. to do something different.” project, the former Tower Ventures “It’s fairly well-documented that In Southfield, Etkin Equities L.L.C. Troy two-story building was demolished there are a lot of parking spaces is completing a 6,520-square-foot last month to make way for a new that don’t get used. … I think the strip center to complement its five- ■ A nearly $17 million acquisition of the 180,000-square-foot former 8,000-square-foot retail center. The offices will come back and there’s story, more than 150,000-square- Saturn offices by the Wayne State University Physicians Group and Oakwood City Center development already room to tweak. The excess parking foot Evergreen Atrium office Healthcare Inc. to convert the building on Stephenson Highway into medical has signed a Jimmy John’s and Mr. is an opportunity; land that can be offices. building on Evergreen Road. Al- Kabob, which is about half the avail- developed.” ■ though the office building is near- A $40 million acquisition of the former 1-million-square-foot Kmart able space, said broker Bob Mihe- Levi Smith, president of South- headquarters on Big Beaver Road by Washington-based Madison Marquette Levi F. Smith Real Estate ly full, the development — featur- Realty Services L.P. and New York-based investment firm BlackRock Inc. for lich, senior vice president of retail field-based ing a Chipotle Mexican Grill, Potbelly a mixed-use project. BlackRock has since bought out Madison Marquette’s for Trammell Crow Co. Inc., said taking away parking Sandwich Works and Beaner’s ownership interest in the property and is reportedly seeking another “There’s a lot of office vacancy could be a result of building owners Gourmet Coffee — replaces what the investor. in the area, so we’ve got a lot of in- being forced to make deals today company considered surplus park- ■ The more than $100 million redevelopment of the former Neumann office terest from (this project),” Mihe- and could cause trouble for them if ing, said Rob Wineman, Etkin de- building and vacant land on Big Beaver into the Monarch, a two-tower lich said. “We’ll probably have it the office market picks up, leaving velopment manager. He declined residential and retail project being developed by Palatine, Ill.-based Joseph fully leased maybe prior to its com- them with inadequate parking. to disclose the project’s cost. Freed & Associates and Farmington Hills-based Whitehall Real Estate pletion (next summer).” But Doug Smith, Oakland Coun- Most municipalities in the re- Interests. Troy, meanwhile, suffered a ty director of economic develop- gion require about four parking huge loss when Kmart vacated its 45- ment and community affairs, said spaces per 1,000 square feet of office Southfield acre headquarters on Big Beaver adding other uses, such as housing space, Wineman said. But the Ever- ■ City Center Plaza, an 8,000-square-foot retail strip center being Road. That site has since been sold and retail, adds to the quality of- green Atrium site is zoned as a re- developed on Evergreen Road by Southfield-based Tower Ventures L.L.C., is and is expected to be developed into fice space in Troy and Southfield. gional center, allowing more flexi- replacing the former Tower Ventures building, a 40-year-old, two-story, a mix of uses. Along those lines, the Matt Farrell, a partner at Royal ble parking requirements, he said. nearly 11,500-square-foot office building. The older building was city also has allowed for other de- Oak-based CORE Partners L.L.C., demolished in September. Broker Bob Mihelich, senior vice president of “I wouldn’t say (vacancy rate) velopments, such as full-service also said the involvement of the retail for Trammell Crow Co., declined to disclose the project’s cost. was an overriding factor, but we restaurants, bank branches and communities and their chambers ■ Bloomfield Hills-based is expected later this looked at the property and said, Pomoroy Investment Corp. day cares to be developed as outlots also helps attract investments in year to demolish two of three office buildings, each 38,000 square feet, in ‘How can we solidify our asset and the Central Park Plaza office complex. The company is exploring near large office buildings. these creative projects. distinguish ourselves in the mar- redevelopment options, including mixed uses, but has not yet submitted National City Bank has a branch “A proactive city and proactive ketplace?’ ” Wineman said. “This plans to the city, Southfield officials said. just outside the National City Cen- relationships with both (Michigan was a way to do that and it un- ter building, a Morton’s Steakhouse Economic Development Corp.) and locked some value to the property.” Banda, Southfield director of plan- been submitted, Banda said, but it replaced excess parking in the county economic-development Hines Real Estate Investment Trust ning and business resource devel- is an example of building owners City Center office building, and a groups help to push and attract Inc. also expressed interest in opment. Hines last year bought the looking for ways to reinvest in Kona Grill restaurant is under con- new uses and work with reten- building a restaurant in place of building, also known as the Wat- their properties. struction in front of the SBC build- tion,” he said. parking spaces at the One North- son Wyatt building, from Prentiss “The more you can make it a ing, said Mark Miller, Troy plan- Anjali Fluker: (313) 446-6796, western Plaza building, said Nic Property Trust. Nothing formal has full-service (building), the more ning director. [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 40,41 CDB 10/6/2006 5:58 PM Page 2

October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 41

Debates: Details take spotlight in negotiations www.crainsdetroit.com ■ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] portunity for exposure. eight to 10 feet apart, and in front DeVos was represented by Dykema station thought it was important to ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Christopher Crain, “They sound like a contract, car- of a deep blue backdrop. Gossett P.L.L.C. attorney Richard work with Inforum because poll- (313) 446-1645 or [email protected] ■ EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- rying the trappings of an opera During the final debate, when McLellan, and Dan Pero, former sters believe women will play a key 0460 or [email protected] diva,” said Craig Ruff, senior poli- answering questions, candidates chief of staff to Gov. John Engler. role in deciding the gubernatorial MANAGING EDITOR Jeff Karoub, (313) 446- cy fellow at Public Sector Consul- can move from behind their podi- Tuesday’s debate at WOOD-Chan- race. The debate agreement calls 0402 or [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Michael Lee, tants Inc., a nonpartisan Lansing um and walk the stage to address nel 8 in Grand Rapids, in which a for the audience to be diverse with (313) 446-0416 or [email protected] think tank. “But they’re not by any the audience. But they must re- panel of news media will ask ques- respect to race, gender and age. SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR Shawn Selby, (313) 446-1654 or [email protected] means unusual or more elaborate turn to the podium before the oth- tions, is a more traditional debate Stokes said the station has GRAPHICS EDITOR Nancy Clark, (313) 446- than other debate agreements that er candidate’s turn to answer the format that the DeVos camp rec- promised the campaigns it will 1608 or [email protected] COPY EDITOR Vic Doucette, (313) 446-0410 have been hatched. question. ommended, Truscott said. Each “work diligently … to fill a studio or [email protected] “It’s important ■ No cam- candidate can select eight people: audience with undecided voters, DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or [email protected] for both candi- paign commer- family members, campaign staff or independent voters, and make WEB EDITOR Dan Eizans, (313) 446-0473 or dates to feel that What all of these cials can run 30 state party chairs, who will serve sure we don’t have political [email protected] they’re operating minutes before as a studio audience. ringers in the audience.” WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, “ (313) 446-0403, [email protected] under the same agreement terms put or after a debate Even though audience members He said the debate agreement EDITORIAL SUPPORT Anita Duncan, (313) ground rules, and or joint appear- must remain silent, they provide “was pretty detailed” and means 446-0329; Joanne Scharich, (313) 446-0419 NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- that there are into place is a level ance. comfort, Truscott said. “Our can- preparations to meet not only 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 many things ■ Five coin didate, he reacts better when there agreement stipulations but also about the staging are people in the room. Just know- the technical and aesthetic needs REPORTERS of reliability for the tosses, with the Robert Ankeny: Covers the city of Detroit, Wayne that are absolutely campaigns rotat- ing that they’re there is helpful.” of a broadcast that will be picked County government, and law. (313) 446-0404 or neutral. The size DeWitt said that the Granholm up around the state. [email protected]. candidate. ing the call of the Sherri Begin: Covers nonprofits and education. of the podiums, ” tosses, assign the campaign wasn’t opposed to a But, he said, “I think they want (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] Andrew Dietderich: Covers biotechnology, the color of the Craig Ruff, right to deter- more structured debate but also what we want: They want a good innovation and workforce. (313) 446-0315 or background, the Public Sector Consultants mine who gets liked the more free-wheeling ap- broadcast and debate.” [email protected]. Anjali Fluker: Covers Macomb and Oakland distance between the first opening proach in last week’s initial de- The first debate drew an estimat- counties, services and environment. (313) 446- the podiums — all have to do with and closing statements, first pick bate at WKAR-Channel 23 in East ed 1 million viewers. But a debate 6796 or [email protected]. Sheena Harrison: Covers small business, retail making sure that if one candidate of podiums, and who delivers their Lansing, and a town hall format in isn’t what attendees will see at this and nonautomotive manufacturing. (313) 446- ends up winning, and one candi- remarks first at the Economic the final Oct. 16 debate at WXYZ- Thursday’s Economic Club lun- 0325 or [email protected]. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance and date ends up losing the debate, it’s Club. Channel 7 in Southfield. cheon. The candidates’ agreement technology. (313) 446-0337 or not going to be because” of those “I won every coin toss. Luck was The WXYZ debate will encom- prescribes only a joint appearance [email protected]. Michelle Martinez: Covers health care, factors, Ruff said. on our side that day. I hope it is pass questions from news pan- in which DeVos and Granholm can transportation and international business. (313) 446-1622 or [email protected]. “What all of these agreement Nov. 7,” said DeVos press secre- elists as well as pre-screened ques- each speak for 15 minutes. No ques- Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and terms put into place is a level of re- tary John Truscott. tions from a 30-member studio tions will be posed. marketing, and Livingston and Washtenaw counties. (313) 446-1626 or [email protected] liability for the candidate. And I Countered Granholm campaign audience, selected by independent Beth Chappell, Economic Club Jennette Smith: Covers real estate and think any of us would want to press secretary Chris DeWitt: pollster Tim Kiska. president and CEO, said a debate hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or [email protected]. know that, know what we’re walk- “Based on the first debate, win- Inforum, formerly known as the “would have been ideal,” but Brent Snavely: Covers auto suppliers, steel and ing into.” Women’s Economic Club, is helping “we’re just delighted to have them restaurants and entertainment. (313) 446-0405 ning the coin toss goes only so far.” or [email protected]. Details include: Campaigning aside, DeWitt WXYZ find undecided voters who making a joint appearance. LANSING BUREAU ■ No prepared documents, notes and Truscott said they’re satis- could be potential audience mem- Chappell said she expects the Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, telecommunications and utilities. (517) or other materials. Five minutes fied with the debate rules. On the bers for Kiska to select. Inforum has event will sell out. As of Friday, 371-5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, before each debate, candidates get solicited interest from its more than seats were available. Information [email protected]. or 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Granholm side of the negotiating Lansing 48933. note paper or index cards not to ex- table were DeWitt, Fraser Trebil- 2,000 members and will review is at www.econclub.org, (313) 963- ceed 4 inches by 6 inches, and two cock Davis & Dunlap P.C. attorney names and submit them to WXYZ. 8547. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) pens and two pencils to make notes. Mark Fox and Lewis & Munday P.C. Chuck Stokes, WXYZ editorial Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@ 446-6032 or [email protected] ■ Podiums must be identical, attorney David Baker Lewis, while and public affairs director, said the crain.com SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) 393-0997 NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Cathy Ross, (313) 446-0307, [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Terri Engstrom, Matthew J. Langan, Shawn McCracken, Tamara Rokowski, Dale Smolinski UMS: WESTERN ACCOUNTS Ellen Mazen (Los Reaching out helps organization grow Angeles) (323) 370-2477 CLASSIFIED MANAGER Melissa McKay, (313) ■ From Page 1 446-1692 CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Christina and forging partnerships with ethnic groups, of the residency, marking the first time it’s ever dance and world music performance. It was in- Jaranowski, (313) 446-1655 MARKETING ASSISTANT Jennifer Dunn churches and service clubs, Fischer, 61, said. sponsored a cultural event, Shore said. “We saw ternational in scope but even those perfor- MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski “The takeaway for me was it was time for this as in line with other things we have done.” mances were limited to Western classical mu- SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, Andrea UMS to get out of the ivory As it has done with past sporting events such sic, with occasional exceptions, Fischer said. Beckham, YahNica Crawford CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. tower, literally, and to be- as the Super Bowl and the Ryder Cup, the MEDC UMS coordinates events with over 100 part- PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz come deeply engaged, not plans to invite top executives from around the ners that reach more than 50,000 people a year. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, just in Ann Arbor but state and country to the Ann Arbor area for the New cultural partnerships have been an ef- (313) 446-0301 SUBSCRIPTIONS (313) 446-0450, throughout the entire South- weekend of Nov. 3-5 to see one of the traveling fective means of attracting new audiences for (888) 909-9111 east (Michigan) region.” theater company’s performances, to take in a UMS presentations. During a recent season, 49 TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: (313) 446-0367 or e-mail the Crain Information UMS will host the Royal UM football game and to experience other percent of ticket buyers were first-time atten- Center at [email protected]. Shakespeare Co., from Eng- amenities the area has to offer. dees, UMS said on its Web site. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY land for a three-week resi- The events are a great way “to help show the The partnerships are attracting the attention CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain dency and 21 performances world a different view of Michigan,” Shore said. of national foundations. UMS was one of only PRESIDENT Rance Crain Fischer at the Power Center for the Local companies also see value in sponsoring six organizations across the country to receive SECRETARY Merrilee Crain Performing Arts in Ann Ar- events tied to the residency. The DTE Energy a $1 million “excellence award” from the Wal- TREASURER Mary Kay Crain Executive Vice President/Operations bor beginning Oct. 24. Foundation and Pfizer Inc. are among returning lace Foundation in the grant program’s inaugur- William A. Morrow The performances of “Julius Caesar,” “The sponsors this year. Northwest Airlines Corp., like al year, in recognition of its successful partner- Group Vice President/Technology, Manufacturing, Circulation Tempest,” and “Antony and Cleopatra” — with the MEDC, is a new sponsor this year. ships. It must match the endowment grant Robert C. Adams Patrick Stewart playing the lead in two of the Pfizer is contributing more than $100,000 this within four years. Vice President/Production & Manufacturing plays — are the sole North American appear- year to UMS, said D.J. Boehm, associate direc- UMS also is one of only three groups across Dave Kamis Corporate Director/Circulation ances for the company during its “Complete tor of community affairs. UMS “is part of the the U.S. to be awarded a $750,000 grant from the Patrick Sheposh Works” season and are drawing audience mem- rich fabric that Ann Arbor offers,” she said, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, provided it can G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) bers from across the region as many as 30 other and in line with the company’s goal to support, raise $1 million to match it in two years’ time, Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: states, Fischer said. among other things, cultural organizations. Fischer said. 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; But it’s not just an on-campus show. UMS has UMS had no corporate sponsorships 20 years For the first time in its 128-year history, UMS (313) 446-6000 Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET scheduled 135 ancillary events — 40 are free — ago, Fischer said. Today, corporate sponsor- is conducting a capital campaign as part of Subscriptions $59 one year, $98 two years. Out in conjunction with the residency throughout ships yield $750,000 or more of its annual oper- UM’s $2.5 billion effort. UMS wants to raise $25 of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state Southeast Michigan. ating budget, about $7 million for fiscal 2007 million by the end of 2008, $10 million of it to rate for surface mail. The potential economic impact of the perfor- which began July 1. bolster its current endowment of $8 million. Reprints: For inquiries call the reprints department at: (800) 494-9051, Ext. 144 , or at mances and theater company’s residency has- The independent affiliate of the University of When Fischer came on board, 90 percent of [email protected] n’t escaped the Michigan Economic Development Michigan, housed in its Burton Memorial Car- the group’s income came from ticket sales, he CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 is published weekly by Crain Communications Inc. Corp. The MEDC doesn’t yet have estimates on illon Tower, is drawing diverse audiences said. But as UMS has expanded its mission to at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. the projected impact. “But in our minds, this is through festival partnerships with groups like include education, it’s had to raise about half of Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send akin to the Super Bowl,” said Chief Communi- the Arab Community Center for Economic and So- its revenue. address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, cations Officer Michael Shore. cial Services in Dearborn, Arts League of Michigan “We’ve never been as well-positioned to be MI 48207-9732. GST # 136760444. Printed in “This is a major opportunity for us to be in- and this year, the Mexican consulate in Detroit. successful as we are now,” Fischer said. U.S.A. Entire contents copyright 2006 by Crain volved with an event of major value to the state.” Twenty years ago, UMS presented primarily Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, sbegin@crain. Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial content in any The MEDC contributed $275,000 as a sponsor Western classical music and an occasional com manner without permission is strictly prohibited. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 42 CDB 10/6/2006 5:57 PM Page 1

Page 42 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 RUMBLINGS WEEK IN REVIEW FROM WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM, WEEK OF SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6

Corp., the North American ment-eligible workers, a ■ The Michigan Public Ser- parent of LaSalle Bank Mid- WSU spinoff monthly incentive for those vice Commission on Monday Ch. 20 ratings west and ABN Amro Mort- eligible to retire within four said natural-gas prices gage, said, “It’s not some- years, a $70,000 incentive for should be down about 12 thing we’d comment on.” bought for workers with less than 10 percent this winter, com- years seniority, a $100,000 pared with a year ago. down as new incentive for those with 10 ■ The Palm Restaurant, at Leno rewards local exec $185M by years or more seniority, and 5600 Crooks Road in Troy, Late-night talk show host an educational-opportuni- closed Sept. 30. ■ Jay Leno has a soft spot for ties incentive program pro- Kelly Services Inc. has California firm viding benefits of two or network debuts generous acts as well as old acquired an additional 40 four years for tuition and cars. ayne State percent ownership stake in ptimism reigns at A share is the percentage of living expenses. Tempstaff Kelly Inc., a joint While attending a classic University’s first Detroit’s affiliate of those watching TV who are venture with Tokyo-based O the new News Corp.- watching a particular show. car auction at the Concours W spinoff, Southfield- Tempstaff Co. Ltd. and Sony D’Elegance in Pebble based Lumigen Inc., has been Pharmacy firm to pay owned MyNetworkTV despite Channel 20 is doing bet- Corp.. It now owns 49 per- losing nearly half the ter than some affiliates, No- Beach, Calif., in August, bought by Fullerton, Calif.- based medical-device mak- $52.5M to settle case cent of the joint venture; prime-time audience it had rat-Phillips said, because Leno heard that J. Peter Min- Tempstaff owns the rest. WB er Beckman Coulter Inc. for Covington, Ky.-based Om- as part of the network. the station draws solid istrelli, former Chateau Land ■ Howell-based Smarts Oil $185 million cash, the com- nicare Inc. and its Livonia “The numbers are a little numbers for “Friends” and Development Co. partner, & Gas Inc. said it will retire below what we’d like them “Scrubs” reruns as well as panies said. subsidiary, Specialized Phar- was auctioning off his 1938 more than 16 million addi- to be,” Detroit Pistons and Detroit Beckman Coulter (NYSE: macy Services, will pay $52.5 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante tional shares to bring its to- said Tigers games. BEC) manufactures bio- million to the state of Coupe and 1934 Duesenberg tal outstanding shares to Sarah No- medical testing instrument Michigan to settle a case of for the benefit of William less than 25 million. rat- systems. alleged Medicaid fraud. Beaumont Hospital. ■ Wayne State University Phillips, Rumors of sale are just Lumigen had revenue of Under the terms of the Impressed that Ministrel- has hired Washington lob- president $33 million in 2005. About 40 agreement, the company that, LaSalle chief says li wasn’t just rolling the bying firm Patton Boggs and gen- percent came from sales of will pay $43 million to the L.L.P. to represent its inter- eral man- The banking community money into new classics as chemiluminescent sub- state this year and $6 mil- ests in the Capitol. ager of was atwitter last week over most collectors do, Leno strate to Beckman Coulter. lion more over the next two ■ Northwest Airlines Corp. WMYD- rumors Troy-based LaSalle tracked him down and of- The substance is used to il- years. Another $3.5 million will purchase, pending the Channel Bank Midwest N.A., owned by fered two tickets to “The luminate chemicals in will be paid to resolve cer- Norat-Phillips approval of a bankruptcy 20, which the Dutch banking giant Tonight Show” to benefit blood, such as those that tain hospice claims, Michi- judge, 72 new regional jets now calls itself MyTV 20 De- ABN Amro Holding N.V., was the hospital’s Florine and J. would indicate a woman is gan Attorney General Mike to expand into medium- troit. “I think ultimately for sale and an announce- Peter Ministrelli Women’s pregnant. Cox said in a statement. sized Midwest markets. we’ll get back to WB num- ment of a buyer might be Heart Center. Lumigen bought Wayne Omnicare is not related coming soon. ■ The city of Detroit is re- bers.” The tickets, along with State out in 2003 for more to the Detroit-based Omni- Mark Hoppe, LaSalle Bank viewing five sets of bids MyNetworkTV was first-class, round-trip air- than $10 million, said Paul Care Health Plan. Midwest’s CEO, said if it is from developers, with offers formed from stations left fare, hotel accommodations Schaap, president of Lumi- for sale, gen. Schaap started Lumi- ranging from $360,000 to $2.3 out of a merger between and limousine service paid it’s news gen at Wayne in 1987. ON THE MOVE million, to buy some or all of CBS Corp.’s UPN and Warner for by Ministrelli, will be of- to him. The transaction is target- ■ Charlie Williams, former five parcels of Rouge Park Bros. Entertainment’s WB fered for auction during the “ABN’s ed to close by Nov. 1. deputy Wayne County exec- for various proposed pro- network that produced the center’s heart to Heart to CW Network stock has- utive, has been appointed jects including market rate . Prime time Heart d’Art Gala on Oct. 14 programming for MyNet- n’t hit the to a six-year term on the and luxury homes, a at Park West Gallery in GM, Nissan-Renault workTV is built around two level they Wayne County Airport Authori- church, school and mosque. Southfield. ■ nightly 13-week telenovelas, want, and end alliance talks ty board, replacing Vernice The city of Huntington that gets Tickets are $275. For Davis Anthony, whose term Woods said Tuesday it had limited-run soap operas General Motors Corp., Re- tongues more information, call (248) expired Oct. 1. secured a private source of wildly popular in Spanish- nault and Nissan have ended wagging. 551-9951. ■ Nancy Schlichting, presi- funding to buy the Rackham speaking countries. Hoppe negotiations regarding a But dent and CEO of Henry Golf Course from the city of Since their debut on Sept. proposed alliance. tongues have been wagging Ford Health System, was Detroit for $6.25 million, 5, “Desire” and “Fashion BITS & PIECES In a joint statement is- about ABN for 10 years, and elected to the board of di- The Detroit News reported. House” have averaged a 0.8 sued Wednesday, the com- nothing ever happens,” he ■ U.S. Rep. John Dingell rectors of Walgreen Co., the ■ A potential buyer of rating and 1.0 share. In panies said they agreed an said. “But, having said that, and former United Auto Deerfield, Ill.-based phar- the McLouth Steel site in July, the station had a 1.3 alliance would create sig- I could get a phone call or Workers president Douglas macy company said on Trenton, Boris Bannai, de- rating and 2 share. nificant savings, but dis- an e-mail this afternoon Fraser will receive the Wal- Monday. cided against the purchase, Previously, the station agreed on the amount and saying such-and-such bank ter P. Reuther Humanitari- ■ David Stephens to inter- opening up the site for oth- was a WB affiliate airing how they would be shared. has bought us.” im president, St. John Hospi- ers who might seek to re- hits that included “7th an Award on Oct. 26. Tick- GM wanted Renault-Nis- One piece of ABN Amro tal and Medical Center, De- open it for manufacturing, Heaven” (1 rating/2 share) ets are $50. For more san to provide it with com- may be for sale. One area troit, from board chair. He or for a previous plan for and “Gilmore Girls” (2 rat- information, call (313) 577- pensation, but Renault-Nis- banker said he has seen a replaces Mark Taylor, who mixed-use development. ing/3 share). 6828 or e-mail cassandra. san considered the idea confidential offering memo- becomes president of ■ Roger Penske has con- Helping to compensate, [email protected]. contrary to “the spirit of any randum for the sale of Inter- Genesys Regional Medical firmed his interest in buy- Norat-Phillips said, is that ■ Eleanor Josaitis, co- successful alliance.” The First Wholesale Mortgage Center, Grand Blanc Town- ing Delphi Steering from Del- founder of Focus: HOPE in proposal was initiated in the new network allows af- Lending, a 700-employee di- ship. Also, L. Douglass Blatt phi Corp., Automotive News Detroit, will be inducted July by Kirk Kerkorian, filiates to sell double the ad vision of Ann Arbor-based to board chair, from vice reported. into the Washington-based who owns 9.9 percent of GM spots per hour, so revenue ABN Amro Mortgage Group chair; Christopher Palazzolo has remained steady. Inc. When asked to respond, Caring Institute’s Hall of stock. to CFO from COO; Maryann OBITUARIES Ratings are the percent- Shawn Platt, director of cor- Fame for Caring Americans GM director Jerry York, Barnes to chief nursing offi- ■ age of households in the porate communications for during an Oct. 17 ceremony a Kerkorian ally, resigned cer from vice president, Frank Arcori, franchisee market tuned in to a show. Chicago-based LaSalle Bank in Baltimore. Friday, and Kerkorian an- clinical services; and Donna of Save-A-Lot and Pet Supplies nounced he would not buy Handley to vice president, Plus stores and co-owner of more GM stock. clinical services from ad- Wireless Giant Inc., died of ministrative director for heart failure Sept. 30. He American Axle offers oncology services. was 49. Looking toward November: Election guide online ■ Linda Logsdon Lepard, buyouts at 5 plants who owned a psychiatry With October in full swing and candidates, the first in a weekly BRIEFLY practice in Franklin, died November elections just around the series of audio files and a American Axle & Manufac- ■ BorgWarner Inc. said it of breast cancer Sept. 28. corner, you’ve no doubt noticed the compilation of all our election-related turing Holdings Inc. (NYSE: has purchased the Euro- She was 66. flurry of political advertising that has breaking news, complete with reader AXL) said Wednesday that pean transmission and en- ■ Fr. Bob Mitchell, ex-pres- hit your mailbox and taken over the reactions. it will offer a buyout pro- gine-controls product lines ident of what was then the airwaves. While you’ll still be able to find these gram to all employees who from Eaton Corp. for an University of Detroit, died We’re here to help you sift through all items on our home page, we’ll are members of the United undisclosed price. The busi- Oct. 5. He was 80. that. After you’ve read this week’s compile all things election in this Auto Workers at plants in De- ness is based in Monaco, ■ Judith Schwartz, co-own- election guide that begins on Page second home up until the big day and troit and Three Rivers; and employs about 200 workers er of the Gregory J. Schwartz 11, head to crainsdetroit.com/ beyond. So keep clicking to stay Buffalo, Tonawanda, and and will become part of & Co. investment firm in election06 for even more information. abreast of all the new developments. Cheektowaga, N.Y. BorgWarner Transmission Bloomfield Hills, died of WEB WORLD You’ll find the full transcripts of our Enjoy this new section, but please, The offers include a Systems and the BorgWarner breast cancer Sept. 21. She interview with the gubernatorial Daniel Eizans refrain from slinging mud our way. $50,000 incentive to retire- Drivetrain Group. was 65. DBpageAD.qxd 9/26/2006 11:49 AM Page 1

®

Only from Cingular: The 3G LaptopConnect Card

now supercharges your laptop’s wireless connection in detroit.

Shouldn’t your high-speed Internet connection be as mobile as your laptop? Introducing 3G BroadbandConnect from Cingular. Get the mobile access you need with now.

> Broadband speeds on the 3G global standard everywhere BroadbandConnect is available.

> More secure than Wi-Fi with a wider coverage area – no hotspots required.

> The LaptopConnect card runs on Cingular’s ALLOVERTM network, the largest digital voice and data network in America, which includes BroadbandConnect, Cingular’s 3G network.

> BroadbandConnect is available in 87 cities with more to come.

> Access your business-critical information in over 185 countries around the world. LaptopConnect card $ 99 with 2-year service49 agreement after $100 mail-in rebate debit card and Unlimited Data Connect plan.

Call 1-866-4CWS-B2B Click www.cingular.com/broadbandconnect Visit your nearest Cingular store

CINGULAR WIRELESS STORES Ann Arbor 600 S Main St. Clarkston 6673 Dixie Hwy. Downtown Detroit 111 Monroe St. Livonia 37677 6 Mile Rd. Plymouth 620 Ann Arbor Rd. W Troy 510 W 14 Mile Rd. (734) 669-8079 (248) 620-6870† (313) 964-7000 (734) 462-1110† (734) 451-0720† (248) 588-6780† Ann Arbor – Huron Village Dearborn 2719 S Telegraph Rd. Eastpointe 22371 Gratiot Ave. Madison Heights 32800 John R. Rd. Roseville 29024 Gratiot Ave. Somerset Collection, (248) 614-1761† 3217 Washtenaw Blvd. (313) 277-4111† (586) 777-0007† (248) 589-2770† (586) 776-6055† West Bloomfield 33220 W 14 Mile Rd. (734) 973-2043† 22137 Michigan Ave. Flint 3292 Linden St. Marysville Inside Meijer Shelby Twp. 13655 Hall Rd. (248) 538-3106† Auburn Hills 3922 Baldwin Rd. (313) 565-2680† (810) 733-1770 (810) 364-6666† (586) 566-8950† Westland 35160 Central City Pkwy. (248) 745-3806† Inside the Fairlane Town Center Mall G-4029 Miller Rd. Monroe 2121 N Monroe St. Southgate 15231 Toledo Dix Rd. (734) 427-5760† Birmingham 34200 Woodward Ave. (313) 253-3999† (810) 733-6061 (734) 243-0533† (734) 285-8066† White Lake 9136 Highland Rd. (248) 593-8579† Detroit 2660 E Jefferson Ave. Howell 1251 Lawson Novi 43215 Grand River Sterling Heights Inside Lakeside Mall (248) 698-0500† Canton 43241 Ford Rd. (313) 259-1178 (517) 546-4812 (248) 449-1779† (586) 532-2580† (734) 981-2107† Lathrup Village 26820 Southfield Rd. Inside Twelve Oaks Mall †Open Sunday (248) 557-8855† (248) 449-9092† *Cingular also imposes monthly a Regulatory Cost Recovery Charge of up to $1.25 to help defray costs incurred in complying with State and Federal telecom regulation; State and Federal Universal Service charges; and surcharges for customer-based and revenue-based state and local assessments on Cingular. These are not taxes or government-required charges.

Coverage is not available in all areas. The ALLOVER network covers over 273 million people and is growing. Limited-time offer. Other conditions and restrictions apply. See contract and rate plan brochure for details. Subscriber must live and have a mailing address within Cingular’s owned network coverage area. Up to $36 activation fee applies. Equipment price and availability may vary by market and may not be available from independent retailers. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days; thereafter $175. Some agents impose additional fees. Sales tax calculated based on price of unactivated equipment. Rebate Debit Card: Price before $100 mail-in rebate debit card and Unlimited Data Connect plan is $149.99. Allow 10–12 weeks for rebate debit card. Rebate debit card not available at all locations. Must be customer for 30 consecutive days. Must be postmarked by 11/23/06. ©2006 Cingular Wireless. All rights reserved. DBpageAD.qxd 4/14/2006 4:02 PM Page 1

BOOST YOUR EMPLOYEES’ PURCHASING POWER.

With a tax-sheltered Health Savings Account from LaSalle, it’s easier for your employees to afford healthcare. Call (866) 307-7626 and we’ll show you how. More options. More control. More cotton balls for your buck.

lasallebank.com

The Health Savings Account (HSA) is an interest bearing checking account. To open an HSA, customers are required to execute the HSA Application, Eligibility Form, and Custodial agreement. The HSA interest rates and Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are variable and may change after the account is opened. As of 3/30/06, the APYs were 2.25% (balances $0.01-$2,499.99), 2.75% (balances $2,500-$9,999.99), 3.00% (balances $10,000-$24,999.99), and 3.50% (balances $25,000 and above). Fees may reduce earnings. For complete information on the HSA, please refer to the CDAI brochure with HSA addendum. FDIC insured to the maximum amount allowed by law. LaSalle Bank N.A. and LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A. Members FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lenders ©2006 LaSalle Bank Corporation.