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Patterson touts new alliance omitting Wayne My future lies BY CHAD HALCOM other shared interests,” and to pro- various tax incentives near De- “ CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS mote business opportunities tied troit Metro to foster creation of an with these to various assets within its bor- “aerotropolis,” an economic devel- Is Oakland County packing up ders.” opment project that aims to attract counties and seceding from metro Detroit? That means a focus on Bishop In- business development in about It looked a bit like that last week ternational Airport in Flint and the 60,000 undeveloped acres near that are when Oakland County Executive Blue Water Bridge to Canada from Metro and Willow Run Airport. L. Brooks Patterson announced Port Huron and not Detroit Metro- The project is intended to create more like the creation of the Economic Growth politan Airport and border crossings an economic driver for Southeast Alliance, which encompasses Gene- at the Detroit River, among other Michigan, but to Patterson it looks my Fallout in heavy-truck market see, Livingston, Oakland and St. priorities. like a potential raid on Oakland-lo- own. turns into opportunity Clair counties to “align common The impetus for the new group cated businesses. ” interests to affect legislation, eco- appears to be this: A package of L. Brooks Patterson, Health care reform proposal nomic development, planning and bills in the Legislature that creates See Regionalism, Page 33 Oakland County executive seeks insurance for insurers Inside Auto supplier closes out Blue Cross Business Hero series, Page 4 Outsider? Sure DMC, WSU physician practice to offer limited talks collapse, Page 7 Bing turns attacks This Just In autism coverage United Way conference into selling points BY JAY GREENE expected to draw 1,100 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has re- The United Way Staff Lead- versed its policy and now will offer treatment ers Conference, which takes to become mayor coverage for children, mostly preschool age, place Tuesday through Fri- diagnosed with autism. day, is expected to draw 1,100 BY NANCY KAFFER The catch is that Blue Cross is offering the people to Detroit, United Way CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS coverage only for chil- for Southeastern Michigan said. On the eve of Election Day, then-Mayor Ken dren ages 2 to 5 whose U.S. Secretary of Educa- NSURING Cockrel Jr. joined union members for a rally at families are insured un- I tion Arne Duncan is expect- a Teamsters hall in Southwest Detroit. der their companies’ ed to give a luncheon THE INSURERS The campaign was opti- group policies that offer keynote address Wednesday. mistic: Cockrel had out- mental health coverage. Reform plan: Also expected in Detroit Backstop biggest fundraised his opponent, Blue Cross also said it will for the conference are: Chris claims, Page 3. businessman Dave Bing. market the coverage to Gardner, the inspiration for He’d unleashed a series of self-insured employers. the movie “The Pursuit of ads drilling Bing on the safe- While the autism coverage will not immedi- Happyness,” and country ty record at his plants and ately affect an ongoing federal lawsuit against music star Dolly Parton to his outsider status. Cockrel Blue Cross, Helen Stojic, the insurer’s corpo- talk about the partnership had locked up key endorse- rate affairs director, said autism coverage between her Imagination Li- ments from the city’s major NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS will improve the health and welfare of Michi- brary and the United Way of unions and, most important, Detroit Mayor-elect Dave Bing can credit his gan families and children with autism. Greater Chattanooga. Cockrel recent polls showed the in- election victory to brand-building, analysts say. “We saw a need in the community and — Sherri Begin Welch cumbent mayor leading Bing by nine to 14 moved to find a way to address it,” said points. tage, pushing his candidacy on the concepts of Thomas Simmer, Blue Cross’ chief medical UM-D to change name The next day, Cockrel lost the election. integrity, accountability and, most important, officer. of its business school Attacks lobbed at Bing just didn’t stick. A change. Last year, a class-action lawsuit was filed longtime resident of a gated community in Detroit voters were in federal court in Detroit against Blue Cross The University of Michigan- Franklin, Bing was called a carpetbagger, ready. MORE ON under the Federal Employee Retirement In- Dearborn plans to change the someone who’d moved to Detroit just to run. Turnout for the May 5 THE MAYOR surance Savings Act, or ERISA, for denying name of its School of Manage- There were the safety violations and his ties to special election was poor autism treatment claims. ment to the College of Busi- Detroit’s big-business community. — the 95,477 ballots cast Changing world: Troy-based Mantese & Rossman is seeking ness, effective July 1. But the Bing brand was defined early, and represent about 15 per- How much do union people who have been denied coverage for ap- The change must be ap- his campaign stayed on message, turning at- cent of the city’s regis- endorsements plied behavioral analysis treatment within tered voters — but Bing matter? Page 32 See This Just In, Page 2 tempts to label Bing an outsider into an advan- the past six years. won by a respectable Blind trust: Bing to lay aside Nearly 14,000 children in Michigan, or 4,200-vote margin, finish- Watermark interest, about 1 in 150, were diagnosed with autism in ing with 52 percent of the Page 33 2008, up from 7,259 in 2003, said the Michigan vote to Cockrel’s 47 per- Public Schools Autism Prevalence Report. cent. “Even though we are offering the coverage Also on the ballot was Proposal C, asking vot- now, we still consider the treatment to be ex- ers to approve a revision of the city’s charter. It perimental and investigational,” Stojic said. passed by a landslide, with 77 percent of voters David Meador, CFO of DTE Energy Co. in De- opting for revision. troit, who is one of two Detroit businessmen “Looking at Proposal C, I thought just the

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own site and get new revenue Inc. in Auburn Hills. pay large numbers of Unibar em- $15 for members, $50 for non- THIS JUST IN from pay-per-click advertising. Luxury Limousine is the sec- ployees’ claims. members, $10 extra at the door. “People are willing to pay good ond of its type locally in financial Unibar eventually abandoned Register at www.hragd.org; for ■ From Page 1 money on a transaction that gen- trouble: Dearborn Heights-based the plan and switched to Aetna Inc. questions, call (248) 478-6498. erates hits,” he said. “If even a high-end transportation service It sued the agents and plan proved by the university’s re- very small portion of the new Checker Sedan, the luxury service providers after several of its em- gents, which is expected to vote traffic buys a service where you division of Detroit-based Soave ployees quit the company or faced Greektown bids ‘disappointing’ on the change at its meeting on get a (commission), you’ll make Enterprises Inc.’s Checker Cab, said small claims lawsuits from health Bids submitted for purchase of Thursday in Dearborn. your money back in months.” two weeks ago it plans to cease all care providers for nonpayment. the Greektown Casino were less The School of Management, ac- Reinkensmeyer launched stock- operations on June 30. The defendants claimed on ap- than expected and “disappoint- credited by the International Asso- tradingtogo.com in 2007 out of a — Bill Shea peal that jurors had awarded im- ing,” a turnaround consultant ciation to Advance Collegiate previous investor information proper exemplary damages and working with the property told the Schools of Business, has more than blog and has since reached peaks $1.3M verdict upheld for Unibar should not have relied on a jury Michigan Gaming Control Board last 2,000 enrolled students and seven of 128,250 unique page views in foreperson’s chart summaries week. undergraduate and eight gradu- March and $32,000 in monthly rev- Ann Arbor-based meter-reading laying out the parties and their A second round of bids for the ate tracks of study, according to a enue last October. The tradewiser and maintenance company Unibar testimony, during deliberation. property were issued and the se- UM-Dearborn statement. purchase closed in late April. Maintenance Services Inc. is entitled — Chad Halcom cured lenders “didn’t believe the — Ryan Beene Reinkensmeyer was named to to $1.3 million from its Oakland performance of the property was Crain’s “20 in their 20s” in County insurance agent and China Gorman to speak on HR reflected in the bids,” said Charles Reink buys tradewiser.com March. health plan carrier for failing to Moore, senior managing director — Chad Halcom cover health services, the Michigan China Miner Gorman, COO of the at Birmingham-based turnaround Birmingham-based Reink Media Court of Appeals has ruled. Society for Human Resource Manage- firm Conway, MacKenzie & Dunleavy, Group L.L.C., manager of A three-judge panel Friday up- ment, will speak on future trends the lead restructuring adviser to www.stocktradingtogo.com, an- Luxury Limousine held the 2006 jury verdict in Oak- for HR management May 21 at the the casino. nounced last week it acquired files for Chapter 11 land County Circuit Court against annual meeting and 50th anniver- He said there is a June 1 dead- www.tradewiser.com for $20,000. Benefits USA Inc. of Farmington sary kick-off of the Human Re- line by which they will decide Tradewiser had been dormant The slowdown in metro De- Hills and Sterling Heights-based source Association of Greater Detroit. whether to schedule an auction or for more than a year prior to the troit’s elite transportation market hospital-medical plan provider Fi- Gorman has a long history in file a plan of debt reorganization in acquisition, said Blain Reinkens- forced Luxury Limousine Dearborn to nancial Healthcare Systems Inc., its human resources, having served the bankruptcy proceeding. Based meyer, Reink Media president file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro- co-owners Joseph Saigh and as president and COO of Woodcliff on the level of bids, Moore said and stocktradingtogo.com site tection last week in Detroit. Lawrence Wells, Texas-based Lake, N.J.-based Lee Hecht Harri- more time is being spent on the manager, but its real value is in A message was left for the com- Southern Plan Administrators and son, and president of North Amer- plan than the auction possibility. its archives. pany, which rents elite cars, local insurance agent Gregory ica for Philadelphia-based DBM. The casino filed Chapter 11 Because tradewiser, a personal SUVs and stretch limos. The fil- Cooper. The event runs 5-8 p.m. at the bankruptcy in May. site developed by an Arkansas- ing indicates the company, Unibar, which employs nearly Westin Hotel in Southfield. 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May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 Insurance for health insurers Focus: Law

market. A coalition of competing Legislation would cover catastrophic claims health insurers, unions and con- sumer groups opposed the bills BY JAY GREENE sessments on health insurers that that were supported by Blue Cross, CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS write policies in the individual which writes more than half of the market, including Blue Cross Blue We need a broad- state’s individual market policies. One of the centerpieces of legis- Shield of Michigan, said Cor- “ “We need a broad-based solution lation to reform the individual riveau, chairman of the based solution because we have a big problem,” health insurance Michigan House Health Pol- said Corriveau. “We also will do CLOSER LOOK market that Rep. icy Committee. because we something about rising costs and Marc Corriveau, “I have spoken with hos- uncompensated care. The unem- Two strategies: Law firms find ways for moms D-Northville, pitals, physicians, insurers have a big ployed and underinsured are go- Details of the will introduce Corriveau and and consumers, and every- problem. ing to hospitals and driving up to stay on career track, George health this week is the one agrees we have a prob- health care costs. Companies and care proposals, creation of a cat- lem in the individual mar- ” individuals have to pay higher in- Page 11. State Rep. Marc Corriveau, Page 30. astrophic insur- ket that we need to solve,” surance costs because of it.” D-Northville ance fund to re- said Corriveau, who last Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, imburse health insurers for claims year was chairman of a House-Sen- Last December, the Legislature also has a plan. He is developing Company index larger than $25,000. ate conference committee that failed to reach a compromise on legislation that includes a basic The catastrophic, or reinsur- tried to craft a bipartisan solution two bills that would have reformed These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s ance, pool would be funded by as- to individual market reform. the individual health insurance See Insurance, Page 30 Detroit Business: Acument Global Technologies ...... 15 Advanced Battery Concepts ...... 6 Automotive Component Holdings ...... 15 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ...... 1 Bowman and Brooke ...... 12 Brooks Kushman ...... 12 $5 billion Bush Seyferth ...... 15 Butzel Long...... 15 Chrysler ...... 3 Clark Hill ...... 14 supplier-aid DELEG...... 25 Road to Detroit Area Community Information System . . . . . 32 Detroit Medical Center ...... 7 Detroit Technical Equipment Co...... 24 Dykema Gossett ...... 12 program flops Eastern Michigan Kenworth ...... 3 Farnell Equipment Co...... 24 Foley & Lardner...... 15 BY ROBERT SHEREFKIN opportunity Ford Motor Co...... 3 AND DAVID BARKHOLZ General Motors ...... 3 CRAIN NEWS SERVICE Group Associates ...... 22 Harley Ellis Deveraux ...... 24 Closing of Sterling Truck drives Kenworth expansion The $5 billion federal bailout Henry Ford Health System ...... 18 program for parts suppliers that Honigman Miller ...... 13 BY DANIEL DUGGAN was unveiled March 19 has been a IDesign Solutions ...... 23 Jaffe Raitt...... 13 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS bust — flawed and bogged down in J.S. Vig Construction Co...... 23 red tape. Though it wasn’t mainstream Kitch Drutchas Wagner ...... 11 Fortunately for suppliers, the Livernois Vehicle Development ...... 4 news in October when the Sterling program now may be irrelevant. Magna International ...... 15 Truck Corp. brand was eliminated, “All our paperwork has been in McGraw Wentworth ...... 22 it was big news to Jesse Berger. for weeks,” said the CEO of a De- Meridian Automotive Systems ...... 15 Elimination of the brand meant troit company that makes molded Michigan Business and Professional Assoc...... 7 the loss of a sales franchise for 303 parts. Michigan Health and Hospital Assoc...... 18 heavy-truck dealers nationwide, Michigan State Medical Society...... 19 After General Motors Corp. ap- Michigan State University ...... 24 but it presented an opportunity proved his company for the pro- Microposite ...... 6 for Berger, president of a Dear- gram, the CEO spent weeks trying Miller Canfield ...... 14 born-based heavy-truck sales to obtain guarantees on his receiv- Motor City Truck ...... 3 company. ables, including three weeks of due Newmann Smith ...... 23 Within one day of the an- diligence with his lender and oth- Oakland University ...... 24 nouncement, Berger saw a Plast-O-Form...... 15 ers. Plunkett Cooney ...... 19 chance to expand his business “But Citibank does not return Ronart Industries ...... 29 into Lansing by purchasing a for- NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS phone calls or e-mails,” he said. Schafer and Weiner...... 15 mer Sterling dealership and Jesse Berger, president of Eastern Michigan Kenworth in Dearborn, expanded The program allows suppliers Signature Associates...... 24 bringing the Kenworth Truck Co. his heavy-truck sales company by seizing the moment after production of the designated by GM or Chrysler L.L.C. SmithGroup Inc...... 24 rival Sterling Truck Corp. brand ended. franchise to it. to get paid early for their parts St. Joseph Mercy Health System...... 18 “This was a dealership des- The Bing Group ...... 33 haven’t heard of any mass clos- tion that Sterling customers shipments or to use government Tolera Therapeutics ...... 6 tined for closure. We were able to ings yet.” would switch to Freightliner. guarantees of payment to borrow Tower Automotive ...... 15 save 38 jobs and grow our busi- A common combination of Among the solutions cited by from their private lenders. The Trinity Health ...... 18 ness,” said Berger, president of franchises has been Ford trucks Westlake was the example of Min- cash outlays are administered by University of Michigan Law School ...... 11 Eastern Michigan Kenworth Inc. “It and Sterling, Westlake said, due uteman Truck Inc. in Walpole, Citibank, but GM and Chrysler de- University of Michigan Health System...... 18 was a great opportunity and a to the history of the heavy-truck- Mass., near Boston. Its CEO, cide which of their suppliers can Wayne State University ...... 23 Wayne State University Law School ...... 12 great solution.” participate. ing brand. Richard Witcher, had Ford and Wayne State University School of Medicine ...... 7 Across the country, heavy- Sterling was originally the Sterling franchises. Another CEO, who runs a De- Wolverine Truck Sales ...... 30 truck dealers are still looking for heavy duty line of trucks made by “He found that he couldn’t sur- troit-area trim supplier, faced sim- similar creative solutions to fill Ford Motor Co. and used for haul- vive with just the Ford,” West- ilar problems. GM and Chrysler the holes left by Sterling, said Jim ing cargo across the country, or lake said. “But he was able to se- “say we are on the list of suppliers Department index Westlake, executive director of for snowplows and dump trucks. cure a franchise with International qualified for aid,” he said. But he the McLean, Va.-based American In 1998, Ford sold the business (trucks) and move forward.” has yet to hear from Citibank, BANKRUPTCIES ...... 28 Truck Dealers division of the Na- line to Daimler AG-owned Freightlin- William Peters, CEO of Livo- which he said is overwhelmed by BUSINESS DIARY ...... 20 tional Automobile Dealers Associa- er. The business unit later was re- nia-based Motor City Truck, is in supplier demand. CALENDAR ...... 21 tion. named Daimler Trucks North Ameri- that same position, having Ford Calls by Crain’s sister publica- CAPITOL BRIEFINGS...... 28 ca L.L.C. and Sterling franchises. For now, tion Automotive News seeking “I can’t say we’ll find 300 solu- CAREERWORKS ...... 26 tions,” he said. “But you’re seeing In October, Daimler Trucks an- he’ll focus on Ford trucks and on comment from Citibank were not CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 28 a lot of ideas out there with deal- nounced it would discontinue the sale of used trucks. returned. ers partnering together, moving Sterling Truck because of de- KEITH CRAIN...... 8 franchises and other things. I pressed demand, with an expecta- See Truck, Page 30 See Suppliers, Page 30 LETTERS...... 8 MARY KRAMER ...... 9 Small biz marketing E-mail signup OPINION ...... 8 Get news as it happens. 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Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 Engineering services company moves to Inkster to give back

BY RYAN BEENE Ⅲ Nominated by Dave Gutierrez, shop founded by her father in 1950 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISO programs management that sold its heat-exchange divi- representative at Livernois sion to a Georgia firm. Instead of settling in one of Oak- Vehicle Development/Wallis Wallis took the fledgling 11-em- land County’s many auto supplier Technical ployee business, with $500,000 in hot spots, such as Auburn Hills, Business Center: “Norma revenue from two Ford Motor Co. or- Troy or Southfield, Livernois Vehicle is involved in all ders in 1999, to a 220-employee firm Development bought an old, rusted, facets of the with three locations and $23 mil- business, but crumbling building on John Daly lion revenue in 2008. Road in a downtrodden part of Hero at all times the welfare of her The company’s customer base, Inkster in 2007. entire workforce while still reliant on Ford, in- While the supplier of vehicle Fifth in a has always cludes Navistar, AVL Powertrain Engi- prototypes, crash-test preparation five-part series been a priority. neering Inc., Visteon Corp. and Lear and other engineering services did about privately This has been Corp. receive tax incentives, locating held company especially true But Livernois has faced hard from Dearborn Heights to its new owners in the past six times over the past few years as Wallis Technical Center in Inkster nominated by months, when Ford, still its main customer, has the very fabric was important an employee as taken back much of the work Liv- to CEO Norma a business hero. of the tier-one supplier system ernois has relied upon. Wallis. The com- has been economically challenged. For example, Ford has reduced pany has its al- Norma could have easily cut the the vehicle prototype development ternative-fuel workforce, but the real challenge that it outsources to Livernois by vehicles and was to maintain as many jobs as 40 percent since 2007. Livernois is diesel develop- possible as we continue our direct Ford’s sole supplier for the proto- ment operations contribution to Ford’s outstanding type work. on Trowbridge five-star crash rating program and Wallis said that since the compa- Street in our journey toward diversification in the manufacturing industry.” ny moved into its new technical Wallis Inkster. center in Inkster — investing “We wanted about $3.5 million in renovations to give something back to the com- cal training center,” she said. and upgrades to the facility — the munity and say, ‘Let’s see if A 10-week training program ex- company cut overhead costs by there’s some opportunity for us to pected to begin this fall will offer about 50 percent to save as many find a facility that meets our re- on-the-job training at Livernois’ employees as possible. quirements and fix it up over Wallis Technical Center, where But still, about 50 employees had time,’ ” Wallis said. participants will learn mechanics, to be eliminated in 2008. fabrication, how to work with Patrick Depa, director of It could have been worse. Wallis composite materials, how to oper- Inkster’s Department of Planning, says the company’s new technical ate vacuum form machines, weld- Economic and Community Develop- center helped mitigate the impact ing and other skills. ment, says Livernois Vehicle De- of Ford’s pull-back. “We’re looking to cross-train velopment is one of the city’s pre- “We could see the writing on the people so they’re not just a me- mier businesses and sets a wall,” Wallis said. “We had to in- standard. chanic,” Wallis said. crease our capabilities in order to Depa noted the company’s inter- “They’ll know what it means to survive in the long run, and that’s est in the community — a hall- be a fabricator. They can read what this building offered us.” mark of Wallis’ leadership. prints. They can do some welding The new 225,000-square-foot It spans a broad array of out- and they can fit into some of those building allowed Livernois to add reach efforts and community in- smaller niche jobs or open their composite-working capabilities; volvement that hasn’t slowed even own garage. Because with people an engineering department with as the company has faced hard not investing in buying new cars, times. we think there’s going to be a new noise, vibration and harshness ca- “I think they’re interested in market for that type of person.” pabilities; expanded crash and what the city of Inkster is doing,” Wallis said the program curricu- safety development; expanded pro- he said. “One of the reasons they lum is written and she is in the totype and fabrication services; came here is they wanted to be a fundraising phase. The company and the ability to do some low-vol- catalyst for more companies to is applying for federal grants and ume parts production. come here, but with the slowdown looking at other sources. Now, the company relies on in the economy, it’s just not there Dave Gutierrez, quality manag- Ford for about 60 percent of its yet.” er at Livernois, said Wallis’ com- business, with 20 percent coming What if They Threw While employers are generally mitment to the company’s 220 em- from prototype development for an not in a hiring mode because of the ployees and to the community is International Truck and Engine Corp. economy, Wallis is working to pre- what he respects most. defense vehicle. The remaining a Traffic Jam . . . pare workers to be ready when “She’s in a very, very tough en- work comes from smaller jobs new jobs become available. vironment,” he said. “Her gump- from a variety of companies. “A lot of (area residents) don’t tion to continue, I don’t know that “We were able to increase capa- have a skill set that we can use. I’d have the heart to do it.” bilities, and I think that’s what is They’re not trained, so we’re work- Wallis took the helm at Liver- helping us weather the storm,” ing with Michigan Works, the city of nois in 1999 by spinning off the ve- Wallis said. Inkster and the Wayne County hicle development division of Liver- Ryan Beene: (313) 446-0315, AND NOBODY CAME? Commissioners to set up a techni- nois Engineering Co., a die and mold [email protected] Legislation would let counties absorb, restructure road commissions Macomb and Oakland counties A bill introduced by Rep. Fred ment except for Wayne County, would be able to absorb and re- Miller, D-Mt. Clemens, passed the which absorbed its road commis- structure their local road commis- House by an 80-29 vote last week sion in the 1980s after writing a sions under legislation that passed and advanced to the Senate, where new charter. Vanpooling the state House last week, but only it was referred to the committee on The Miller legislation also al- Green. Simple. Sustainable. Macomb might actually do so. transportation. lows counties that are in the The Macomb County Charter Com- The bill lowers the minimum process of crafting charters to roll mission, elected last November, population from 1.5 million to the road commission into the new must complete a charter to reorga- 750,000 for any county with a char- government document. nize county government with a ter to absorb the local road com- Oakland County does not have a county executive position by June mission into its general opera- charter, so the Miller bill effective- 1.800.Van.Ride 21 and submit that charter for Gov. tions. ly applies only to Macomb and its www.MichiVan.com/GREEN Jennifer Granholm to review in Most road commissions are sep- forthcoming charter. July. arate entities from county govern- — Chad Halcom DBpageAD.qxd 4/30/2009 2:23 PM Page 1

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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 Symposium gives VC firms a look at Michigan companies

BY TOM HENDERSON CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS VENTURE-CAPITAL CONFERENCE Symposium founder David Ⅲ What: 28th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium For more than three decades, Ⅲ David Brophy, an associate profes- Brophy said the quality of this When: Tuesday and Wednesday Ⅲ Where: Marriott at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti sor of finance at the University of Ⅲ Michigan and director of the year’s presenting companies is Who’s attending: About 450, including service providers, entrepreneurs and representatives from 65 venture-capital firms around the U.S. school’s Center for Venture Capital the best in the event’s history. Ⅲ Agenda: Panels on topics of the day, guest speakers, keynote addresses and Private Equity, has been preach- and presentations by 32 emerging Midwest companies looking for equity ing that the state of Michigan investors. needs to diversify away from its Ⅲ Registration: Online registration has closed. On-site registration is $495 reliance on the auto industry and velopment, and in 1979 it was the ing — at the Marriott at Eagle Crest and begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday. develop a broad range of new high- reason he founded the Michigan in Ypsilanti. tech businesses and industries. Growth Capital Symposium. The event draws about 450, in- service providers for a series of pan- in search of equity capital. In 1974, he delivered the mes- The 28th symposium will be held cluding representatives from about el discussions, keynote addresses Brophy said the quality of this sage at book length in Finance, En- Tuesday and Wednesday — it was- 65 venture-capital firms from and presentations by 32 emerging year’s presenting companies is the trepreneurship and Economic De- n’t held every year in the early go- around the U.S., entrepreneurs and Midwest and Canadian companies best in the symposium’s history, having been pared from 82 appli- cants. The companies include Microp- osite Inc., an Auburn Hills-based company that makes green siding materials for building construction; NationalCity.com/CashFlow Advanced Battery Concepts of Mid- land, which makes battery elec- trodes to improve performance

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Mort markets; and Flexicath Ltd., a Penn- sylvania maker of catheter devices. Tucker Twitmyer, managing partner at EnerTech Capital, a Cash flow is more Philadelphia-based venture-capi- tal firm with $378 million under management, is making his first trip to the symposium.

Investments His firm invests in early to mid- than just moving stage clean-energy companies. He said none of the 54 companies his firm has invested in have been in g Michigan yet, but some of their customers are. ankin

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May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 WSU-DMC practice plan More small businesses look to trim health care costs

BY NANCY KAFFER said, only 28 percent of respon- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS dents said they’d considered can- transfer talks come apart celing health care benefits. Small-business owners eager And more than 40 percent of to trim costs may find health survey respondents said they BY JAY GREENE to reach Robert Mentzer, dean of care benefits a likely place to had modified their policies or CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Wayne State’s medical school and start, according to a recent sur- changed health insur- Sources said some president of Wayne State’s UPG. vey by the Michigan Busi- ance carriers during the Two-month-long talks have bro- His spokesperson, Sue Ellen Eisen- ness and Professional As- past year. ken down to transfer 10 faculty of the chairs of the berg, an attorney in Bloomfield sociation. According to the sur- practice plans from Wayne State Hills, said he was out of the coun- Five percent of 415 vey, 39 percent of respon- University School of Medicine to De- businesses surveyed last faculty practice try. dents said they were con- troit Medical Center, an operating month said they had Mentzer had been opposed to the sidering retiring, closing model that could have created a plans did not want to canceled their compa- plan championed by Noren and or moving their busi- powerhouse similar to that of the ny’s health care insur- Duggan to merge UPG’s 10 clinical ness, citing the pressure University of Pittsburgh Medical Cen- relinquish control ance, according to the departments into a nonprofit com- of rising health care ter, according to sources familiar association’s report, and pany under DMC’s management costs, taxes, operating with the negotiations. to DMC. dozens more said health structure. Kluge costs and a weak econo- While the talks were amicable, care premiums had in- In January, Wayne State and my. said the sources, who requested DMC settled a yearlong $12.3 mil- creased dramatically. anonymity, negotiations broke departments, that are part of UPG Kluge said the Michigan Busi- lion reimbursement dispute. Soon Thirty-three percent of re- down because some of the chairs of and subject to negotiation include spondents said they’d consid- ness Tax continues to be a key afterward, Noren and Duggan be- the faculty practice plans did not internal medicine, neurology, ered canceling health care. concern for her association’s gan working with a team of offi- want to relinquish control over surgery, obstetrics and gynecolo- “There’s some areas of con- membership. cials from both institutions, in- clinical business decisions to gy, neurology, neurosurgery, oph- cern here,” said Jennifer Kluge, “We want growth, we want cluding Mentzer, to forge a DMC. thalmology, pathology, physical COO of the MBPA and the Michi- businesses to stay and flourish long-term contract that would bind During the next year, officials medicine and rehabilitation and gan Food and Beverage Association. here, and we need to make some the two organizations into a closer from Wayne State and DMC will psychiatry, sources said. “Of the 33 percent that have con- changes in Lansing,” she said. working relationship. negotiate traditional contractual Crain’s Detroit Business request- sidered canceling health care, 58 “That’s the bottom line.” Noren told Crain’s in March he relationships for clinical and ed interviews with Jay Noren, percent have said the premium Kluge suggested that the Leg- teaching services with the individ- Wayne State president, and DMC agreed that Wayne State’s practice increased.” islature could give business a ual plans and Wayne State’s Univer- CEO Mike Duggan, but they de- plans needed to increase produc- Businesses that are keeping boost while keeping the state’s sity Physicians Group, sources said. clined. Officials for Wayne State tivity at DMC. He said he was sup- health care benefits intact may tax base intact by offering tax The contracts between Wayne and the DMC said they were not portive of finding a way to in- be increasing employee-born incentives for hiring or expand- State and DMC expire June 30, ready to publicly discuss the crease patient referrals to DMC. costs or cutting hours, wages or ing or starting a business. 2010. progress of the talks. Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, jobs, Kluge said. Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, The practice plans, or clinical Efforts also were unsuccessful [email protected] In a similar survey in 2008, she [email protected]

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Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 OPINION LETTERS Region needs unity, Put Detroit area on a fast track Editor: public-private investment can Crain’s Detroit Business I read with disappointment only lead to amazement at the vast welcomes letters to the editor. David Allardice’s assessment of economic development of the All letters will be considered for Great Lakes Region high-speed publication, provided they are American West as a result. This rail prospects in your May 4 issue signed and do not defame while the naysayers of the age not a new turf war and respectfully disagree. Mr. Al- complained from their carriages individuals or organizations. lardice cites sources and studies Letters may be edited for length and wagons of the public expense, new political turf war is brewing in Southeast Michi- as distant as 1901 and as recent as and clarity. as today they do from their SUVs. 1984 in his arguments about the European-style high-speed pas- gan at a time the region can least afford it. Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit wisdom of the proposed large ex- As Chad Halcom reports on Page 1, Wayne County Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., senger trains moving at nearly 200 A penditure required. mph are a potential game-changer Detroit, MI 48207-2997. Executive Bob Ficano’s 2008 plan to offer tax breaks to any A lot has changed in the past cen- for our region, bringing our liv- E-mail: [email protected] and all comers in the proposed “aerotropolis” in western tury and in the intervening 25 able Great Lakes communities Wayne County has touched off a new splintering in the re- years since his initial analysis. closer, ensuring safe and efficient gion. New choices have emerged for po- developed overseas in Europe and transport choices, establishing a tential transit passengers, while Asia. Simultaneously in North foundation for economic competi- As Crain’s offered on this page weeks ago, the tax break old choices have perpetuated an in- America, energy-intensive and tiveness and employment, promot- plan — which died in the Legislature in December — should creasingly miserable experience. government-subsidized automotive ing energy efficiency and environ- be reshaped to be less threatening to neighboring communi- An updated understanding of the highways and airport infrastruc- mental quality, and stimulating ties that fear companies may leave for tax breaks and a prox- broad benefits of high-speed rail to ture have received nearly all recent forward-looking ambition and pas- our communities will need to ac- available transportation funds. sion for our shared future. imity to the global logistics center envisioned in the aerotrop- knowledge that, first, “faster Am- Not to confuse freight and pas- William Hartman olis. trak” is still not enough and, sec- senger rail alternatives, but a re- Grosse Pointe Farms But let’s be clear: Very few regions in the country have an ond, that the world standard for flective view of America’s 19th- futuristic rail transport has been century transcontinental railway See Letters, Page 9 asset like Detroit Metropolitan Airport. And we don’t know of any that have a cargo airport like Willow Run a stone’s throw away. Combined, the two airports and vacant land surround- ing them offer an economic opportunity many regions would kill for. But the political fallout led Oakland County Executive L. TALK ON THE WEB Brooks Patterson to create a new regional economic alliance that excludes Wayne and Washtenaw counties but includes From www.crainsdetroit.com buildings, plus the other buildings Oakland, Livingston, Genesee and St. Clair counties. (Ma- Re: Stories on Dave Bing: Reader responses to stories and that support the tenants men- comb County may be invited but hasn’t signed on.) Dave Bing understands that blogs that appeared on Crain’s business is the engine of a city. If the tioned here? “The future of Southeast Michigan will be the counties sit- Web site. Comments may be Anonymous urban environment is not “busi- edited for length and clarity. ting here at this table,” Patterson announced last Tuesday. ness-friendly,” the businesses here Stop hanging on to the past and wast- “Detroit and Wayne County have cast their lots with Washte- will stall and the city cannot at- ing valuable tax dollars on trash. The naw by way of developing along I-94. … They have decided tract anymore businesses. ica will go back to Puritanism. state fairgrounds is a giant eyesore. Anonymous that is where their futures lie. My future lies with these coun- Banda Management Anonymous ties that are more like my own.” The big advantage to having Re: Story on eliminating Pontiac: Re: Story on Detroit Police switching Dave Bing as mayor is that Ken Sounds like we’re in for more “us vs. them” in Lansing leg- If they cut out Pontiac, young new to Smith & Wesson firearms: Cockrel can go back to City Council buyers will feel that they do not have Is there any business reason to islative wrangling. and take over as president from Moni- much of an option with GM. They make the change? Crain’s should Business and civic leaders throughout the region should ca Conyers. That will help a little. probably won’t drive a Buick, can’t have commented on the need or take heed. Business groups have often despaired that coun- Anonymous afford a Cadillac and the Chevy lack of need for the change to ties, cities and townships compete among themselves at the Re: Story on bank merger: Malibu is not hip enough. Smith & Wesson. Anonymous Anonymous expense of “the region.” Some of the country’s strongest re- Why did Citizens not do a “deep gions — Silicon Valley, Denver, the Twin Cities and the Re- dive” into Republic’s loan portfo- Re: Story on the Blues’ board bonuses: Re: Stories on Chrysler bankruptcy: lio during its due diligence before search Triangle — have a regional brand and a unified ap- $1.54 million equals just over Does anyone really think that if the acquisition? William Hartman is proach to building business investment that benefits $45,000 per board member. How Chrysler cars had better fuel econ- responsible for the devastation of the does that compensation compare to omy that the company would not everyone. value of the shareholders’ investment; other organizations of that size? It is be in this financial situation? No Thousands of people live in one county and work in anoth- he should not be allowed to walk unrealistic to think board mem- one bought Fiat last time the company away with no consequences. er. Companies sell across county lines all the time. We live re- bers are going to work for free. tried selling in North America. Peter Rockwell gionally — but the politicians don’t seem to get it. Anonymous Anonymous Until this region comes up with a way to share tax rev- The silver lining in these machi- Re: Bill to put smoking ban on state ballot Re: Story on evictions at state fairgrounds: nations will be the long-awaited re- enue from new business investments in the region, Southeast Let’s also ban alcohol, strip clubs, How much could it possibly cost the turn of Alfa Romeo to our shores. Michigan will continue to shoot itself in the foot. gambling and fast food. Then, Amer- state to continue operating these Chas Catherman

KEITH CRAIN: Congratulations to both candidates We have a new mayor in Detroit, glad that we will be able haven’t heard from the run, so we’ll see many new names the benefit of all citizens of South- and the doubly good news is that we to take advantage of leadership of Detroit. on the primary ballot. east Michigan. It is time to try and haven’t lost the other candidate both their skills; Detroit I only hope that the It’s now important for the busi- heal all the wounds and set aside from public office. Ken Cockrel Jr., needs them both. rest of the politicians in ness community to reach out to parochial interests and work to- Detroit’s interim mayor, will return It was good to hear our region will realize this new mayor and offer the sup- gether for the common good. to City Council as its president, the Dave Bing talk on elec- the importance of work- port and congratulations that he Business has to understand the post voters originally elected him to tion night about the ing with Detroit. needs and deserves. Anyone who importance of this election. The nearly four years ago. need for personal ac- It is a shame that the thinks our region can ignore the city of Detroit had two winners It appears that Mayor Dave Bing countability and the city will have to go problems of Detroit is simply last week. A new mayor and a new- and Council President Cockrel need for Detroit to reach through this same ex- wrong. Our region’s health and ly restored president of Detroit will be able to work together to end out to the entire com- pensive process in less well-being are tied to the health of City Council. We should applaud roadblocks that cropped up in re- munity of Southeast than four months. But Detroit. both Bing and Cockrel and look cent months. Michigan. Detroit needs the city has a great op- With new leadership back at De- forward to what could be a power- Both men ran good campaigns the region and the re- portunity to choose a troit City Council and a new mayor ful new beginning. and conducted themselves in a gion needs Detroit. His words were new City Council. Hundreds of of Detroit, there is a real opportuni- The business community must very professional manner. I am a great step forward that we people are circulating petitions to ty for our region to get together for support them both. 20090511-NEWS--0009-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 11:51 AM Page 1

May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: Detroit should open its books – online

One of the best ways to improve kept few records. state set up a Web site, If the city of Detroit put its check land Intermediate School District Detroit’s image is to shake the per- Here’s the Page 1 NebraskaSpending.com, ledgers online, especially for Cobo who served jail time for public ception of pay-to-play politics and headline in the Detroit for only $38,000. The or the regional water system it op- transgressions, then sued the that too many public servants are Free Press on May 5 this site is a searchable pub- erates, the city could quickly es- school board for breach of contract serving to enrich themselves. year: “Pension trustees lic database that shows tablish that this is a new era in after he was fired. We know about the smelly Syna- travel globe while how all the dollars are city government. In none of those cities did those gro deal and the Cobo managers funds lose billions.” It’s spent. When officials Financial scandals and corrup- scandals come to define the entire who have pleaded guilty to taking essentially the same realized their numbers tion aren’t confined to Detroit. government of those communities kickbacks. story. were going to be put on- There have been some doozies in as they have in Detroit. That’s why Another modest example is this What if travel and line, they started to fess our region: the state appeals court the era of transparency should be- headline from Page 1 of Crain’s De- other expenses and all up to some mislabeled judge from Oakland County who gin now. troit Business, Oct. 1, 1990: “Pen- contracts were posted spending. committed suicide after his arrest Mary Kramer is publisher of sion trustees travel much, but re- online for all retirees Local school districts for soliciting and accepting a bribe Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her port little.” It was part of a package and municipal employ- and Oakland County in a case before him, or the East- take on business news at 6:50 a.m. of stories by then-finance reporter ees covered by the funds to see? have set up similar systems, but pointe school officials and a con- Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show Constance Crump who found that Nebraska State Treasurer some are actually budget docu- tractor convicted in a bribery on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at members of the city of Detroit’s Shane Osborn wrote in the Wall ments, not lists of payables by de- scheme. And the chutzpah award www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. two municipal pension funds trav- Street Journal in March that his partment. goes to the former head of the Oak- E-mail her at [email protected]. eled all over the world, were wined and dined by asset managers and potential investment targets, but

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Crain’s List: Largest law firms, Page 16. Ronald Wagner Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook P.C. law Moms effective as part-timers The Detroit-based law firm of Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook P.C. has 107 lawyers, 44 Family in the of them women, including 16 of 48 principals in their two-tiered partnership ranks. This puts Kitch at 33 percent for female partners, highest among large Detroit law firms and double the level of the top 200 firms across the country, as reported in a 2008 study by the National Association of Women balance Lawyers. Kitch managing partner Ronald Wagner spoke to freelance Firms reduce obstacles, but having reporter Bob Ankeny about the practicalities of successful flexible scheduling: kids still affects lawyers’ earnings How did Kitch come to have so many women as partners? We didn’t really target to hire female attorneys. We BY ROBERT ANKENY there’s still a long way to go. interviewed and selected based on SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Two studies released late last qualifications, and that’s where our year — one that surveyed 700 Uni- aw firms have become in- evaluations progressed, as law versity of Michigan Law School school graduating classes have creasingly “family friend- graduates over almost three more women, and more classes had L ly” to women — and some- decades — report that a so-called equal numbers of men and women, times men — who want to stay on “mommy or even more women than men. positive career tracks while rais- penalty” con- ing families, but area attorneys tinues for SILVER LINING So Kitch, like many firms, uses and national observers agree lawyers seek- flexible scheduling for women Niche markets: ing to start or Opportunities are who are raising small children? Yes. out there for After they take pregnancy leave, raise families. A 2008 study growing diversity, some come back part time then Page 12 often return to full time when the by the National child is in preschool. Usually it’s 60 Association of percent — three days a week — or Women Lawyers says men out-earn 80 percent. But it’s not hard and women at every stage of law prac- fast. Sometimes it’s been two days tice — a finding consistent with until the baby’s 6 months old, then the association’s 2006 and 2007 sur- three days for a year, then four days. veys, all tracking the progress of They do their fair share of billable women at the 200 largest U.S. law hours, proportionate amounts, and firms. we take into consideration non- Lisa Horowitz, NAWL presi- billable time on difficult deals. No dent, is senior manager of profes- one abuses the system. We expect sional development for McDermott part-time attorneys to maintain good Will & Emery L.L.P., based in the client contact and to continue being Washington, D.C., office. good lawyers. Several female “The statistics speak for them- principals now work part time. selves,” she said. “Over the last NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Any difficulties with part-time two decades, 50 percent of law attorneys? One problem is what to graduates are women, yet in lead- do when a lawyer has, say, an out-of- I had unbelievable support ership and partnerships, it’s still town deposition and a kid gets sick. “ about 15, 16 percent,” she said. We try always to have two people from the firm. When I informed Getting women more fully rep- aware enough on each file. Then, if a resented in top leadership of law witness or opposing counsel can’t the partners that I was leaving, firms will help address such dis- reschedule, our other lawyer can call parities as the mommy penalty, and get filled in to handle it, or a ... (they said), ‘Do what you Horowitz said. motion or settlement conference. Some firms add that it also It’s no different than if you came need to do. ’ helps the bottom line. down with the flu and couldn’t get to ” court, but it takes a lot of Andrea Laginess Moody, Bowman and Brooke, L.L.P. See Balance, Page 12 understanding on everyone’s part. Other changes at the firm with the ISTOCKPHOTO.COM advent of more women? Members of our executive committee (three members who, along with the HOW MANY WOMEN? managing partner, run the firm) are Here’s a look at the numbers of women lawyers working as partners, associates, etc., in the nine largest metro-area law firms: now elected once every year, serve Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone P.L.C. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. Bodman L.L.P. for three years, then can’t run again for a year. This rotation means Associates/others 69 out of 187 (37%) Associates 30 out of 60 (50%) Associates 23 out of 37 (62%) younger members have a chance to Partners 37 out of 183 (20%) Partners 35 out of 165 (21%) Partners 24 out of 98 (24%) advance into firm governance, with Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C. Butzel Long P.C. Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook P.C. an open seat every year, and we’ve Associates 59 out of 120 (49%) Associates/others 38 out of 105 (36%) Associates/others 28 out of 59 (47%) made sure there are women on Members 47 out of 223 (21%) Shareholders 21 out of 140 (15%) Principals 16 out of 48 (33%) every committee. Several of our Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. Plunkett Cooney P.C. Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss P.C. department heads and team leaders are also women. Associates 42 out of 82 (51%) Associates 26 out of 68 (38%) Associates 9 out of 29 (31%) Members 31 out of 177 (18%) Shareholders 18 out of 84 (21%) Partners 18 out of 68 (26%) 20090511-NEWS--0012,0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 10:13 AM Page 1

Page 12 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 Focus: Law Balance: Obstacles lowered, but having kids still affects earnings ■ From Page 11 “We’d like to think we’re doing raising a young son after losing nant, managers assume she’ll be this because it’s the right thing to her husband to cancer two years less productive. And they assume do, but it’s really good business, Niche areas can add diversity to firms ago. young women will become preg- too,” said Lawrence Mann, manag- The recession could affect But Phyllis Golden Morey, for- “I had unbelievable support nant.” ing partner of the Troy office of women who want to stay on law mer in-house counsel for Lear from the firm. When I informed Buchanan said he got queries Bowman and Brooke L.L.P. and a career paths while raising chil- Corp. and a shareholder attorney the partners that I was leaving, from quite a few women in their longtime Wayne State University Law dren, but there are emerging sil- at Brooks Kushman P.C. since 2007, they never said, ‘When are you 20s, for whom the survey results School professor. ver linings. said that focusing on niche coming back?’ ” raised a question of how to con- “We see female associates crank Niche growth areas such as al- growth areas, such as emerging Instead, she said, her partners vince bosses that they mean it in six or seven hard years of work, ternative energy and film indus- sector industries and Michigan’s told her to “do what you need to when they say they do not plan to become good lawyers and very try work could bring more diver- growing film industry, can at- do.” become mothers. valuable to the firm, then between sity, including gender diversity, tract diverse pools of talented Mann, one of Moody’s WSU law Almost 97 percent of large firms the fifth to eighth year, they de- some area firms say. people across legal practices. professors who hired her at the have implemented women’s initia- clare they’re half-time — almost al- There’s no getting around the New opportunities in the film Troy office of Bowman and Brooke, tives through programs on profes- ways child-related.” importance of “rainmaking” — industry, for example, can lead to said improvements in technology sional development, networking, Mann said the firm has had to legal-profession lingo for bring- more of a focus on the arts, trade- and communications have played a and mentoring and/or business decide whether to be flexible ing in business — said Margaret mark and creative property law big part in allowing parents to be ef- development. Since these initia- enough to let them be on a partner “Peg” Costello, diversity commit- practices that might add to fective part-time lawyers, often tives are relatively new in many track, or to lose the valuable expe- tee chair for Dykema Gossett Brooks Kushman as well as to its working from home. firms, the NAWL study said it’s rience and skills they’ve devel- P.L.L.C. intellectual property law gender But there is too early to tell whether they will oped. “If firms think having children diversity, Morey said, a practice still progress to improve business development, “If we hadn’t taken that more to care for means women work area traditionally behind the be made. and consequently compensation, enlightened approach — and our less or are less efficient rainmak- curve on gender diversity. Neil among women lawyers. office is illustrative of all six of ers, then they’ll be the first let go — Bob Ankeny Buchanan, an Many law firms think the best Bowman Brooke offices — we in tougher times.” and Chad Halcom associate profes- ways to help women advance could have lost senior associates sor of law at while raising children is through with good skills and client ties,” he including a newborn, plus a single One example is Andrea Laginess George Washing- mentoring and flexible scheduling. said. father of a 2-year-old and three oth- Moody, who made partner at age ton University Law Others, such as Dykema Gossett The 17-lawyer office has four er male attorneys with youngsters 33 last year with a booming prod- School, said his P.L.L.C., also have formal programs statistics “sug- to enhance opportunities for mothers with children under age 4, 3 to 4 years old. uct liability defense practice while Buchanan gest that being a women trying to balance family woman and having children low- and career. ers income by 21.6 percent.” Margaret (Peg) Costello, Dyke- Curiously, he said, the study ma’s diversity committee chair, also showed there appears to be a has seen some improvements for “daddy bonus,” with salaries 15 to women since she began practice in 20 percent higher for men with 1987, but said more is needed. children than for childless men. “When a woman becomes preg- See Page 13

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BY CHAD HALCOM trade programs and stimulus fund- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ing grant applications, with some MSU College of Law private industry work related to Green laws have brought much- energy-related research and devel- needed greenbacks into Southeast opment at the University of Michigan Skills for 21stCentury Practice Michigan law firms struggling and Michigan State University. with a credit crunch-related slow- In late April, the U.S. Department down in transactions — and the of Energy announced funding total- growth will likely continue. ing $32 million over the next five Driving some of the activity, lo- years to establish two Energy Looking for New Associates, Law Clerks or Externs? cal attorneys said, is more than Frontier Research Centers at UM $70 billion in direct spending and and MSU. tax credits for energy efficiency, MSU College of Law can connect you with excellent candidates. Businesses currently are ex- site cleanups, renewable energy changing carbon offsets at region- and transporta- al auctions and MSU Law offers a strong required curriculum enhanced by tion programs. weighing the specialty programs and experiential learning. Our students Steven Nadeau, Renewable energy proposed federal obtain hands-on learning opportunities through clinics, a rigorous chairman of the “ cap-and-trade environmental will see program under a trial practice program, transactional simulation courses, and an law department extensive externship program. House bill of- at Detroit-based an uptick fered by U.S. Honigman Miller Reps. Henry Schwartz and Cohn in the Waxman of Cali- Get to know an MSU Law student today. L.L.P., said he ex- fornia and Ed- pects environ- near ward Markey of Contact Assistant Dean Elliot Spoon in Career Services at mental law and 517/432-6830 or [email protected] Massachusetts. particularly re- term. The Waxman- newable energy ” Markey bill calls law to see an “in- for a 20 percent cremental Steven Nadeau, Honigman Miller reduction in uptick” later this Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P heat-trapping year, with more gases from 2005 levels by 2020, and substantive growth next year. an 80 percent reduction by 2050. “Renewable energy will see an “We’re trying to help make sure uptick in the near term that will be the deals that are done (in carbon tied to a degree to real estate — ar- offsets) are mindful of the regula- eas of land that can be used to har- tory environment and done to the ness wind or other energy,” he right standards to get proper cred- said. “People just need to feel like its,” Bennett said. “Because there they’re back on solid ground first.” is already pre-regulatory trading In the meantime, Nadeau ex- going on.” pects steady activity in regulatory David Grande-Cassell, managing compliance work from clients that partner of Clark Hill P.L.C.’s Lansing have sites needing cleanup. Activi- ty has been strong in the firm’s office and co-leader of its integrated Sediment Management Work iGreenLaw practice group, said Ava K. Ortner Group, which represents compa- businesses can expect stiffer regu- nies grappling with site contami- lation and carbon credit trading ei- nation affecting the water table. ther under Waxman-Markey or by joins Simon, Galasso & Frantz The environmental practice has enforcement of the U.S. Environmen- grown from about eight lawyers tal Protection Agency under the fed- eral Clean Air Act. TROY — Frank R. Simon, Managing Member of Simon, Galasso & Frantz, PLC is five years ago, to 11 attorneys han- dling environmental law today — “I see it as an opportunity,” Cas- pleased to announce the appointment of Ava K. Ortner as a Senior Attorney in the but the practice also draws on at- sell said. “If there is going to be a ÀUP·V7UR\RIÀFH torneys in real estate, transaction- federal cap, then companies that al law and other practices. get ahead on their compliance Mark Bennett, senior counsel have offsets they can sell to compa- Ortner brings more than 20 years of experience to the Firm and leader of the nies that are behind the curve on and focuses her practice in complex commercial litigation, climate change (reducing emissions).” from initiation through all levels of appeal, including practice team in Clark Hill launched iGreenLaw the Troy office as a practice late last year, inte- UHSUHVHQWDWLRQRIWKHÀUP·VÀQDQFLDOLQVWLWXWLRQDQGEDQN of Miller Canfield grating attorneys from environ- litigation matters. Paddock and mental, regulatory, real estate, Stone P.L.C., said construction, governmental rela- tions and taxation, along with a re- ´$VDERXWLTXHODZÀUPUHSUHVHQWLQJÀQDQFLDOLQVWLWXWLRQV the firm is han- dling compli- lated www.iGreenLaw.com legal in litigation, workouts, foreclosures, bankruptcy, documenta- ance work relat- blog. The endeavor brings together 14 attorneys, up at least five from tion and retail matters, Ava brings tremendous experience to Bennett ed to the state our expanding litigation group” said Frank Simon. “She is a renewable ener- in recent years. More will likely be gy law and some federal legisla- needed as new regulations take ef- proven litigator with exceptional tenacity.” tion, as well as transactional work fect, he said. stemming from auctions and cap- New state regulations may cre- Ortner received her J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State UniversitytL Law ShSchool l and dh her and-trade programs for clients ate opportunities in the near fu- undergraduate degree from Oakland University. Mrs. Ortner is a member of the State buying and selling carbon dioxide ture, as well. The state’s Clean, Re- emission allowances. newable and Efficient Energy Act, Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association; American Arbitration Association, Panel of The climate-change team passed in October, requires in- 1HXWUDOV$PHULFDQ$UELWUDWLRQ$VVRFLDWLRQ·V'LYHUVH0HGLD%XUHDX&RPPHUFLDO5HDO formed in mid-2007 as a handful of vestor-owned, municipal and oth- Estate Women; Engineering Society of Detroit. attorneys tackling environmental er utilities to derive 10 percent of law challenges as needed. It has retail electricity sales from renew- since grown to full-time work for able sources by 2015. Much of that three attorneys and special project work is likely a year away or 363 W. Big Beaver Road, #250 111 East Wacker Drive, #2606 work for others, he said. more, however, since the compli- Troy, MI 48084 Chicago, IL 60601 Bennett estimates that Miller ance period begins in 2012.   www.sgfattorneys.com (312) 228-0550 Canfield’s climate-change team is Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, divided evenly between cap-and- [email protected] 20090511-NEWS--0015-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/7/2009 4:00 PM Page 1

May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 15 Focus: Law Auto suppliers pump up business for law firms clients are new business from com- ternational Inc., and Bloomfield Chrysler bankruptcy creates work – for now panies Butzel did not represent un- Hills-based Schafer and Weiner til the past few months or so. P.L.L.C. entered an appearance BY CHAD HALCOM Industry Crisis Response Team, Inc. in Troy, Meridian Automotive He said the firm has picked up Tuesday as attorneys for Clinton CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS created last fall as OEMs were re- Systems L.L.C. in Allen Park, An- supplier clients in recent weeks Township-based Plast-O-Foam questing TARP funds. droid Industries L.L.C. in Auburn because it has a highly developed L.L.C. Troy-based Bush Seyferth & The bankruptcy reorganization “I’d estimate at least half to two- Hills and Tower Automotive Inc. of practice in that field and does vir- Paige P.L.L.C. appeared on behalf of Chrysler L.L.C. has meant a rush thirds of our clients in the case Livonia, between its automotive tually no work for any of the of Automotive Component Holdings of new clients and new revenue for were pre-existing client relation- practice and its bankruptcy and OEMs, avoiding potential conflicts L.L.C. law firms representing suppliers ships with new (business) activi- corporate restructuring group. of interest others firms can’t. Dreisig said there’s still concern — but practice group leaders say ty,” Spillane said. “The rest might Much of the work will be handled In other local representation, over the long-term view and the the recent gains could prove to be be new clients for the firm.” in Detroit, New York and Chicago, attorney Tricia Scherick of De- possibility of long-term clients be- short-lived. Up to 50 Foley attorneys will he said. troit-based Honigman Miller ing forced out of business. Detroit-based Butzel Long P.C. handle work for suppliers that in- Dreisig said a “substantial” mi- Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. entered an Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, and the Detroit office of Milwau- clude Acument Global Technologies nority of the 60 or so creditor appearance to represent Magna In- [email protected] kee-based Foley & Lardner L.L.P. have an estimated 150 or more sup- plier clients between them, putting nearly 100 attorneys to work and generating new revenue via dozens of new client retainers. The new business is helping to shore up other practice areas slowed by the recession. But the new business may not last long, firms say. If reorganization takes longer than expected, some clients may lose need- ed revenue How and become “ bankrupt or busy we’ll forced out of business. be when “We’re very busy now, be- it’s all over cause of our position,” said – that’s the Patrick Dreisig, share- question holder and co- chair of Butzel we’ve been Long’s Global Automotive In- going dustry Group. over. We’ve got over ” 30 attorneys in our New York Patrick Dreisig, office, and Butzel Long P.C. some are at- tending court proceedings. We’ve been on call 24/7 responding to client con- cerns,” he said. “But how busy we’ll be when it’s all over — that’s the question we’ve been going over internally and trying to answer for months.” Butzel is representing more than 60 creditors in the Chrysler case and expects that “dozens” of its attorneys are handling some as- pect of it, Dreisig said. As of late last week, the firm ex- pected to enter attorney appear- ances at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of “substan- tially all” of them, Dreisig said. Entering a court appearance en- titles the attorney to notices of court hearings and documents, and to object to any proceeding or file documents on an individual creditor’s behalf. Tom Spillane Jr., partner at Fo- ley & Lardner’s Detroit office, esti- mates that up to 100 supplier clients of Foley have some stake in the Chrysler case. A third or more of those compa- nies were not Foley clients until talk of a Chrysler bankruptcy be- gan to surface. Three new compa- nies contacted him just last Wednesday about legal questions or possible claims. Spillane is also co-leader of the firm’s Automotive 20090511-NEWS--0016-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/7/2009 4:46 PM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST LAW FIRMS Ranked by number of attorneys in Southeast Michigan Total Total Company local local Address attorneys attorneys Partners Associates Counsel Paralegal Michigan Worldwide Rank Phone; Web site Top local executive Jan. 2009 Jan. 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 Jan. 2009 Jan. 2009 Representative clients Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone P.L.C. Michael Hartmann 219 222 119 100 20 45 314 370 ArvinMeritor Inc., Comerica Inc., 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 2500, Detroit 48226-4415 CEO Chrysler L.L.C., DTE Energy, Ford Motor 1. (313) 963-6420; www.millercanfield.com Co. and affiliates, NCAA, Tecumseh Products Co., University of Michigan, Valassis Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. David Foltyn 201 201 161 40 11 22 237 237 DTE Energy, General Motors Corp., 2290 First National Building, 660 Woodward Ave., Detroit CEO and chairman Huron Capital Partners, Ramco- 2. 48226-3506 Gershenson Properties Trust, Rock (313) 465-7000; www.honigman.com Financial/Quicken Loans and Taubman Centers Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C. Rex Schlaybaugh 186 184 114 61 11 18 215 392 General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., 3. 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48243 CEO and chairman John Hancock Life Insurance Co., Bayer (313) 568-6800; www.dykema.com Corp., International Transmission Co. Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. James Samborn 178 190 102 64 12 28 221 260 Ford Motor Co., J.P. Morgan Chase, 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 4000, Detroit 48226 CEO AT&T Michigan, Federal Mogul, 4. (313) 223-3500; www.dickinsonwright.com Magna, MGM Mirage, Chrysler L.L.C., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Butzel Long P.C. Philip Kessler 178 182 115 63 17 40 200 243 Beaumont Hospitals, Fifth Third Bank, 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 100, Detroit 48226 CEO and chairman University of Michigan, Detroit News, 4. (313) 225-7000; www.butzel.com Johnson Controls Inc., Kelly Services Inc. Clark Hill P.L.C. John Hern 149 134 65 33 NA NA 166 195 NA 6. 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 3500, Detroit 48226 CEO (313) 965-8300; www.clarkhill.com Bodman L.L.P. Larry Shulman 131 130 94 37 8 15 145 145 Archdiocese of Detroit, Bank of 6th Floor at Ford Field, 1901 St. Antoine St., Detroit 48226 chairman America, Comerica Bank, Detroit 7. (313) 259-7777; www.bodmanllp.com Medical Center, Ford Family, Lear Corp. Plunkett Cooney P.C. Henry Cooney 107 106 63 41 3 13 142 148 Bank of America, Compuware Corp., 38505 Woodward Ave., Suite 2000, Bloomfield Hills 48304 president and CEO First American Title, Meadowbrook 8. (248) 901-4000; www.plunkettcooney.com Insurance Co., Waste Management, William Beaumont Hospital Kitch Drutchas Wagner Ronald Wagner 94 96 44 50 5 10 100 107 Ascension Health, AIU Holdings Inc., managing principal Detroit Medical Center, HCR 9. Valitutti & Sherbrook P.C. Manorcare, Henry Ford Health System, 1 Woodward Ave., Suite 2400, Detroit 48226-5485 CVS Drugs (313) 965-7900; www.kitch.com Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss P.C. Richard Zussman 92 97 68 24 8 17 100 NA Sun Communities, Belfor USA Group, 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500, Southfield 48034-8214 managing partner ePrize, Oppenheimer and Co., Redico, 10. (248) 351-3000; www.jaffelaw.com Strength Capital Partners, The Fisher Group Harness, Dickey & Pierce P.L.C. Executive committee 80 77 42 38 0 6 80 123 NA 11. 5445 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Troy 48098 (248) 641-1600; www.hdp.com Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton P.C. Executive committee 70 70 43 27 2 2 70 70 NA 12. 101 W. Big Beaver, 10th Floor Columbia Center, Troy 48084-5280 (248) 457-7000; www.gmhlaw.com Trott & Trott P.C. David Trott 67 63 7 60 0 320 69 69 Comerica, FNMA, J.P. Morgan Chase, 13. 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills 48334 president and Wells Fargo, Bank of America (248) 594-5400; www.trottlaw.com managing partner Garan Lucow Miller P.C. John Gillooly 65 55 45 20 2 3 90 90 Comcast Corp., Ford Motor Co., 1000 Woodbridge Place, Detroit 48207 chairperson, executive Meadowbrook Claims Service, MGM 14. (313) 446-1530; www.garanlucow.com committee Grand, Motor City Casino, Progressive Insurance Co., State Farm Insurance Howard & Howard Attorneys P.L.L.C. Mark Davis 63 64 50 13 5 11 78 102 Chrysler L.L.C., Dow Corning, Konami 15. 450 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak 48067 president and CEO Gaming Inc., Sears Holding Corp., (248) 645-1483; www.howardandhoward.com Magna Mirrors of America Inc. Brooks Kushman P.C. James Kushman 60 50 31 29 0 19 60 63 Ford Motor Co., Lear Corp., Detroit 1000 Town Center, 22nd Floor, Southfield 48075 CEO and chairman Diesel Corp., Compuware, Sun 16. (248) 358-4400; www.brookskushman.com Mark Cantor Microsystems, HoMedics, Unisys Corp., president University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Domino's Pizza Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, William Hampton and 59 57 48 11 3 5 65 65 AIG, AT&T, Auto-Owners Insurance, Hampton, Truex and Morley P.C. Mark Morley Eaton Corp., Zurich Insurance, BP 17. co-chairmen, executive Amoco, Hartford Insurance, City of 30903 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills 48333-3040 committee Farmington Hills, State Farm Insurance, (248) 851-9500; www.secrestwardle.com City of Novi Kerr, Russell and Weber P.L.C. Executive committee 58 58 32 26 2 4 58 58 Wade-Trim, Microsoft, Michigan State 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2500, Detroit 48226 Medical Society, Volkswagen of 18. (313) 961-0200; www.krwlaw.com America, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies, Textron Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller P.C. Mark Hauser 51 50 34 17 1 7 52 NA AIU Holdings, Fidelity National Title 28400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48034-1839 treasurer Group, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington 19. (248) 354-4030; www.maddinhauser.com Michael Maddin National Bank, The Kroger Co. president Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton P.C. Anthony Asher 42 45 31 11 NA 6 42 NA The Regents of the University of 25800 Northwestern Highway, 1000 Maccabees Center, Southfield president and CEO Michigan, Iron Workers' Local 25, 48075-8412; (248) 746-0700; www.swappc.com William Beaumont Hospital, University 20. of Michigan Health System, Smithgroup Inc., Franklin Bank and Farm Bureau Insurance Co. Foley & Lardner L.L.P. Nicole Lamb-Hale 41 39 20 21 0 2 41 1,051 GETRAG Corp., Wynnchurch Capital 21. 1 Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2700, Detroit office managing partner Ltd., Spartan Motors Inc., Whirlpool, 48226-3489; (313) 234-7100; www.foley.com Visteon Corp. Seyburn, Kahn, Ginn, Bess & Serlin P.C. Bruce Kahn and 36 35 NA NA NA NA 36 NA NA 2000 Town Center, Suite 1500, Southfield 48075 Michael Santeufemia 22. (248) 353-7620; www.seyburn.com co-managing shareholders Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler P.L.C. Edward Dawda,Curtis 35 33 27 8 3 6 38 38 Kohl's Department Stores Inc., Home 39533 Woodward Ave., Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills 48304 Mann, Susan Sadler, Depot U.S.A., AMB Property Corp., (248) 642-3700; www.dmms.com William Rosin, Michael Fidelity National Title Group, Trinity 23. Mulcahy and Ed Health, Ford Motor Co., Suburban Mulcahy Collection, Magneti Marelli Holding managing partners S.p.A., Comerica Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Citizens Bank Harvey Kruse P.C. Michael Schmidt 34 34 17 15 NA 10 34 34 Nationwide, Amerisure, GMAC 1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite 320, Troy 48084 president Insurance, Amchem, CertainTeed, 24. (248) 649-7800; www.harveykruse.com Crane Co., Foseco, I.U. North America, Maremont, Liberty Mutual, Honeywell, Key Safety Systems Sommers Schwartz P.C. David Winter 33 48 23 10 15 10 48 48 Rite Aid Corp., Royal Insurance Co. of 25. 2000 Town Center, Suite 900, Southfield 48075 CEO Canada, Auto Owners Insurance Co., (248) 355-0300; www.sommerspc.com Franklin Bank, Century Inc.

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'ROSSE0OINTE&ARMS3AGINAW3TERLING(EIGHTSColorado, Florida and New York suits, liability premiums and at- Source: University of Michigan Health Member FINRA, SPIC torney fees, said hospital System, Henry Ford Health System, St. officials. Joseph Mercy Health System At the University of Michigan Health System, the six-year-old poli- cy has saved millions of dollars in years ago. medical malpractice legal fees, re- “We have a training program for duced self-insured reserve funds disclosing errors to patients with and allowed the health system to every care provider, every physi- invest in patient safety initiatives cian on staff, new employees and to further improve quality, said residents,” Conway said. Dr. Darrell “Skip” Campbell, chief Over the past eight years, Henry of clinical affairs for University Ford has reduced its medical mal- Hospital. practice expenses 62 percent to $17 Lower your health care costs without “Instead of denying mistakes, million in 2009 from $45 million in which most hospitals do, we decid- 2001, despite patient volume in- ed to be proactive and admit our creasing by 25 percent, Conway lowering your expectations. mistakes,” Campbell said. “We said. “We have had a huge improve- With Aetna, you don’t have to sacrifice the quality of your employees’ health care benefits in have a process to do this when we goof up. We will be completely ment in malpractice expenses,” he order to save. Aetna can help you with both, without compromising either. forthright.” said. “Disclosure is just part of the As a pioneer of consumer-driven health plans, Aetna has proven ways to drive down costs and In 2006, St. Joseph Mercy Health reason. People have more confi- drive up member engagement, while maintaining quality of benefits. System in Ann dence and trust Arbor also be- in our patient Combined with Aetna’s helpful tools and award-winning customer service, you have the right gan a policy to safety.” formula to give your employees the quality health benefits they deserve, at a cost you can live disclose adverse For years, 62 percent malpractice with. For more information go to aetna.com events or errors How much Henry Ford Health to patients, said lawyers and in- In a 6-year study Aetna HealthFund® has been shown to lower costs and improve member health care behavior. System has reduced its Dr. Lakshmi Ha- malpractice expenses in 2009 surers have lasyamani, the compared with 2001 counseled doc- six-hospital sys- tors and hospi- #1 for Consumer Driven Leader in customer service Most admired health care insurer tem’s vice presi- tals to “deny and Health Plan design flexibility for both members and clients Fortune® Magazine dent of quality defend.” Some and experience UBS Benefit Consultants Survey 2008 and 2009 65 percent hospital lawyers and systems im- How much less the University of UBS Benefit Consultants Survey 2006, 2007, 2008 provement. St. still warn clients 2008 Michigan Health System Joseph is part of reserves for medical that any admis- Trinity Health, a malpractice claims in 2009 sion of fault can 44-hospital sys- compared with 2001 generate costly tem based in lawsuits. Novi. But Sam Wat- “We have an obligation to let pa- son, senior vice tients and their families know president of quality and patient when an adverse event occurs,” safety with the Michigan Health and Halasyamani said. “We try to Hospital Association, said there is a make things right for the patient growing number of hospitals like because it is ethically and morally the University of Michigan, St. the right thing to do.” Joseph and Henry Ford that are Henry Ford Health System in De- disclosing medical mistakes. troit has had a patient apology pro- “There is a growing awareness gram for many years, but Dr. that openness about harm leads to William Conway, its chief quality better interactions with patients,” Watson said. Aetna Life Insurance Company officer, said the health care system ©2009 Aetna Inc. Plans offered by and its affiliates. 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ty of Michigan cut the number of team investigates what happened lasyamani said, open claims from 262 to 63, said and how it happened. The patient the team pre- Rick Boothman, the university’s There is no evidence that disclosing or family is told within 24 hours sents it to the chief risk officer and a former de- “ mistakes leads to more lawsuits. that a mistake has been made. patient. fense attorney. Average time to re- ” Team members include the “Patients are solve a claim also has been cut in treating physician and the told the informa- Dr. William Conway, half, to about eight months, he said. provider team, including nurses, tion is confiden- Henry Ford Health System “The ratio of litigated cases to quality-safety risk specialists and tial,” she said. “If overall cases has really dropped. It Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., that would physician to explain it,” Conway spiritual or pastoral care, she they have con- used to be about 60 percent. We are have made apologies inadmissible. said. “We have trained the whole said. tacted a lawyer, now down to (27 percent),” Booth- The measure died in committee. workforce to handle the situation. “We reconstruct the event and we won’t share man said. Halasyamani At Henry Ford, explanations to There is no evidence that disclos- map out what occurred,” she said. the information As a result, annual attorney fees patients on unintended events are ing mistakes leads to more law- “We want to identify the key prob- with them. Typically we try to work for medical malpractice cases also conducted by nurses or doctors in- suits.” lems or issues that led to the event with patient and family to work on a have dropped from $2.2 million in volved in the event, Conway said. At St. Joseph hospitals, Halasya- and develop recommendations to just resolution.” 2001 to less than $1 million in 2008, “If it is a real serious error, we mani said, once a medical error is fix it.” Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, he said. have a requirement for the senior Once analysis is completed, Ha- [email protected] More dramatic is the 65 percent suspected, a root-cause analysis decline in the amount of money the university reserves for med- ical malpractice claims, from $72 million in 2001 to $16 million in 2009, Boothman said. “We have taken those reserves that were tied up and plowed it into patient safety efforts,” he said. For example, Campbell said the hospital has purchased pulse oximeters to help reduce overdoses from the use of pa- tient-controlled pain-medication machines. Campbell “Investing in patient safety results in better care and fewer medical errors,” Camp- bell said. “Patients end up suing much less.” Since 1993, when medical tort re- form was approved in Michigan, Jennifer Andreou, leader of the medical malpractice litigation group with Plunkett Cooney P.C. in Bloomfield Hills, said malpractice ou’ve built your prar ctice and reputaattion providding personalized service lawsuits have dropped about 40 percent. to a demanding clieentele. So have we. At the Private Client Grooup, we’ll “The university’s approach has been very successful because they partner wwith you to providde your clients with strateeggic solutions for ooptimizing have combined a legal and medical and preseerving wealth. Our fi nancial expertise annd exceptional servvice quality approach of addressing problems or situations where there may complemennt your services and expand yoy ur role as their trusted advisor. The been liability,” said Andreou, who represents hospitals, doctors and continuing objb ective is to enhance and preserve your clients’ wealth. other providers. “They have trained counselors to address the problem with patients or their Now that we’re part of PNC, you can rely on our reputation as one of America’s families before there are huge le- * gal expenses.” best-performing large banks. With an A rating from Standdaard and Poor’s and However, there is always the over $110 billion in assets under management,** let our strength and stability be danger, said Andreou, that “cer- tain plaintiff attorneys who have the basis for yours. no intention of settling will use the explanation as an upfront admis- sion and go to court to seek larger Trust is something we earn. To experience the Private Client Group in Detroit, damages.” Some 24 states have enacted call Randi Bellner, Market Executive, at 248.729.8479. laws making apologies for medical errors inadmissible in court, said Andreou. WEALTH PLANNING | Investments | Private Banking | Trust & Estate Services Dr. Michael Sandler, president of the Michigan State Medical Soci- NATIONALCITY.COM/PRIVATECLIENTGROUP ety, said Michigan needs similar legislation to protect doctors and other providers who want to offer The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) provides investment and wealth management, fiduciary services, FDIC-insured apologies to their patients. banking products and services and lending and borrowing of funds through its subsidiaries, PNC Bank, National Association, “I commend UM and others for PNC Bank, Delaware and National City Bank, which are Members FDIC. PNC does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. adopting this policy, but it is very difficult for individual doctors in Investment products are: practice to have a similar policy without some protection against li- ability,” Sandler said. “We can’t use the words ‘very sorry’ for the *As of January 19, 2009. **As of December 31, 2008. outcome because it can be used in court.” ©2009 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. President Barack Obama, when he was a senator, in 2005 co-spon- sored federal legislation with Sen. 20090511-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/7/2009 3:41 PM Page 1

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BUSINESS DIARY ACQUISITIONS the Buffalo Wild Wings and Bagger businesses and charitable organiza- Fry Inc., Ann Arbor, an e-commerce Pa., to deliver OncoPredictor, which Dave’s Legendary Burgers and Fries tions, has been named by Farmington provider, announced Pendleton combines MDS Pharma Services Onco- Spalding DeDecker Associates Inc., trade names; Secured Diversified Invest- Hills-based cellular-telephone retailer Woolen Mills, Portland, Ore., has en- Panel with Compendia Bioscience’s On- Detroit, acquired Dietrich Bailey and ment Ltd., a Las Vegas, Nev.-based de- Wireless Toyz to manage all aspects of gaged Fry for the re-platform, design comine for a solution that will provide Associates P.C., Plymouth. Both are veloper of proprietary table games and its 50 employee benefit plans. and hosting of its www.pendleton- guidance on patient groups most likely professional engineering and survey- other gaming products; Parks! America usa.com site. Fry also has been select- to respond to a new cancer therapy. ing firms. Clor and Associates, Grosse Pointe Inc., a Pine Mountain, Ga.-based opera- Farms, a sales representative and ed as the e-commerce partner for Ben- Amerigon Inc., Northville, announced tor of regional theme amusement parks; manufacturers consulting agency, has salem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes that its Climate Control Seat system CONTRACTS and Marietta, Ga.-based Virtuoso Fran- added Spartan Sheet and Coil L.L.C., Inc., a leading multibrand specialty will continue to be offered in the re- Ann Arbor-based Dynamic Edge has se- chise Group Inc., a franchisor of busi- Detroit, as a client. apparel retailer specializing in designed 2010 Hyundai Equus. lected Online Tech, Ann Arbor, as its nesses that offer music lessons and mu- Compuware Corp., Detroit, announced women’s plus-size apparel. Its three Team Detroit, Dearborn, has started a off-site backup partner for the Fixed IT sic-related products and services. that Partners HealthCare, Boston, has core brands are Lane Bryant, Fashion campaign in support of Warrior Sports, managed service program. The Michigan Department of Trans- selected Compuware Vantage for inte- Bug, and Catherine’s Plus Sizes. Warren, for its spring retail product launch. Team Detroit also announced Bingham Farms-based CPA firm Mad- portation, Troy, awarded a three-year gration into its electronic medical The Bloomfield Township Public Library that it is launching the “Join the Tribe” dox Ungar Silberstein P.L.L.C. an- contract to Troy-based G2 Consulting records system. has retained Group [eX]: Buffington & Group, a geotechnical, environmental Associates, Royal Oak, to develop an in- campaign for Brine, Warren. The cam- nounces the following companies Fata Automation Inc., Sterling paign features tribal warrior masks and construction services engineering tegrated branding strategy with sup- have selected it as their independent Heights, has expanded into the alter- built from 2009 Brine lacrosse products. auditor: Diversified Restaurant Hold- firm. native-energy sector by delivering a porting creative services. BrassCraft, Novi, a manufacturer of ings Inc., a Southfield-based operator Birmingham-based Schechter Benefit number of automated lamination Compendia Bioscience, Ann Arbor, an- plumbing products, has engaged Barg- and manager of restaurants that oper- , which provides health and lines to Rochester Hills-based nounced a strategic collaboration with Advisors Uni-So- er and Associates of Newport News, ates in Michigan and Florida under welfare benefit advisory services to lar Ovonic, a solar-panel supplier. MDS Pharma Services, King of Prussia, Va., as its sales representatives for the Maryland and Washington, D.C., mar- kets. The Millerschin Group, Auburn Hills, announced it will provide public rela- tions and new business development counsel and support to Brainstorm Creative Consulting L.L.C., a Whit- more Lake-based marketing and inno- vation consulting company. We Salute Broder and Sachse Real Estate Ser- Women in Law vices, Birmingham, was named prop- erty manager of the Shadowoods Apartments in Roseville, by the prop- erty’s lender, Park National Bank of A t the law firm of Dykema we are proud of our women professionals. Houston. EXPANSIONS As part of Dykema’s continued commitment to diversity, our women Freudenberg, Plymouth, has united its sealing activities into a new global attorneys, government policy advisors and professionals have organized sales and service company, named Oacis. Oacis provides a global pres- the Dykema Women’s Business Initiative. This initiative brings together ence combined with local knowledge, a wide range of products, services and business women and leaders of diverse occupations, providing customized sealing solutions and ac- cess to the global Freudenberg opportunities for networking and professional and personal growth. Group’s technology and product de- velopment. Oacis offers elastomer seals, flat gaskets, packings, high-per- formance plastic seals and special sealing products. Altair Engineering, Inc., Troy, an- nounced that the French engineering services provider, Cedrem, has ex- panded its use of HyperWorks to sup- port projects in the aerospace, off- shore oil and defense industries. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Livo- nia, has opened a new test track in Heihe, China. MOVES Krieger Associates to 1412 E. 11 Mile, Royal Oak. Telephone: (248) 414-9270. Web site: www.kriegerarchdesign.com. NEW SERVICES Hino Trucks, Novi, has launched an updated Web site at www.hino.com that provides additional information on Hino truck applications and en- hanced resources for new and return- ing customers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network, Detroit, have launched Web sites for Chrysler L.L.C. members who need information about their Blue Cross and BCN health care benefits. The Web site addresses are www.bcbsm.com/chrysler for Blue Cross and www. bcbsm.com/chryslerbcn for Blue Care A Law Firm Unlike Any Other Network. Ebrandme.com, Royal Oak, is de- signed to help entrepreneurs market themselves quickly, effectively and af- fordably. Telephone: (877) 689-7819. DIARY GUIDELINES Send news releases for Business Diary to Departments, Crain’s Detroit Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 or California | Illinois | Michigan | Texas | Washington, D.C. send e-mail to cdbdepartments@ crain.com. 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CALENDAR TUESDAY NAWBO Speed Networking. 5:30-8 p.m. Gray Hair Management Networking May 21. The National Association of Breakfast. 7:30-9:30 a.m. May 27. Net- BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST THURSDAY IN BIRMINGHAM MAY 12 Women Business Owners, greater De- working group for professionals who troit chapter. Features networking Tuesday is the deadline for you to Patrick are seeking their next job opportuni- Detroit Economic Club. 11:30 a.m. and a NAWBO member Web site register for the next Crain’s Anderson, Keynote speaker: Ralph Crosby, chair- ty. Meets fourth Wednesday of every demonstration. Detroit Association of Detroit Business Business Over principal and man and CEO, EADS North America. Women’s Clubs, Detroit. $10 for mem- month. Four Points Sheraton, Ann Ar- Marriott Inn, Dearborn. $40 members, bor. $25 for preregistration, $30 at the Breakfast meeting. The meeting CEO, Anderson bers and $20 for nonmembers. Con- begins at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at $50 guests of members, $75 nonmem- tact: (313) 961-4748. door. Contact: (734) 369-6145. Economic bers. Contact: (313) 963-8547. the Community House in Group L.L.C. Birmingham. International Council of Shopping Getting China and India Right. 5:30-8 Co-sponsors The state budget and tax reform Strictly Business Networking and Centers Alliance Program. 8 a.m.- p.m. May 28. TIE Detroit, others. Dis- include Detroit Awards Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. are among the items scheduled to 1 p.m. May 23. A forum for the public cussion on strategies for leveraging Renaissance JVS. Keynote speaker is real estate de- be discussed. Keynote speakers and private sectors to network, share the world’s fastest-growing economies Inc. and the veloper Robert Taubman. Ritz-Carl- ideas, discuss industry issues and are to include Doug Rothwell, for global advantage. With Dr. Anil Anderson Downtown ton, Dearborn. $125. Contact: (248) 233- explore retail development opportuni- president, Detroit Renaissance 4213. ties. Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. Gupta, co-author, Getting China and Detroit Partnership. India Right. Pi Restaurant, South- Inc.; John Rakolta Jr., president, ICSC member or public official, $50; Walbridge; Phillip Power, founder, Tickets are $35. For more nonmember, $65; on-site ICSC member field. Member $20, nonmembers $40 by information or to register for the or public official, $65; on-site nonmem- May 20; add $10 after. Contact: (248) owner and chairman, HomeTown WEDNESDAY ber, $75. Contact: (248) 530-1200. 254-4010, ext. 305. Communications Network Inc.; and event, call (313) 446-0300. MAY 13 Doing Business in the Arabian Gulf. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. U.S. Department of Commerce; East Michigan District Export Council; others. A workshop providing information and strategies from experts with experience in the region. Fairlane Club, Dearborn. $65, includes brunch buffet. Contact: (248) THY 975-9609. HEAL THURSDAY MAY 14 Leadership Institute for Women. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Women’s Business Enter- prise Council — Great Lakes; Center for Empowerment and Economic De- DIVIDENDS velopment. With author Meriam Mu- ley; Howard & Howard corporate at- torney Lisa Gretchko; Davenport University executive MBA entrepre- neur faculty, and others. Davenport University, Livonia. $90 for CEED members; $110 nonmembers. Contact: (734) 677-1400.

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Group Associates manages to benefit from downturn NOMINATE A HEALTH CARE HERO Crain’s Detroit Business is seeking nominations for Health Care BY JAY GREENE “They have delivered some good products to Heroes, a special report on health CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the chamber markets that are unique. Small care professionals that will run in We used to specialize companies are looking for strong outsourcing the Aug. 10 issue. In a down economy, businesses look to “ services, and any time a segment in our mar- The program will honor top-notch save money by improving efficiencies and re- brokerage services. ket can be served it is a good thing.” medical innovators and patient ducing wasteful spending. McGraw Wentworth also has grown the advocates — the inspiring leaders Group Associates Inc., a Bingham Farms- Now 60 percent of past year, adding 20 clients, and now repre- who bring new meaning to the word based employee benefits and consulting com- sents 150 companies. It also is expected to hire dedication through their efforts to pany, is capitalizing on the efforts. “One out our revenue comes another four employees this year for a total of save lives or improve access to of every three companies (with 1,000 or more 71. care. employees) is looking to outsource their em- from “In 2008, we had 100 percent controlled Our winners will be chosen in four ployee benefits administration,” said David administration. client retention,” Coffman said. categories: Zick, president of Group Associates, which specializes in ” Ⅲ Corporate achievement in health Group Associates. working with smaller companies while still David Zick, care: Honors a company that has OntheGrow “This is our main servicing clients with up to 75,000 employees, area of growth.” Group Associates created an innovative health helps manage employee benefits several ways. benefits plan or that has solved a On the Grow is a Zick, who found- Using proprietary software programs, feature that will problem in health care ed the company in icant growth (in 2009).” appear in most issues Group Associates is able to download payroll administration. 1986, said many Group Associates provides both consulting data, track health insurance enrollment, man- highlighting growing Ⅲ Advancements in health care: clients have decid- and benefits administration options, Zick age individual benefits and audit insurers. companies, large and Honors a company or individual ed it is more effec- said. Consulting services include health and When hired by a company, Group Associ- small. Know of a responsible for a discovery or for company you think tive for them to hire welfare benefits, life insurance, and short- and ates often uncovers former employees who are developing a new procedure, Crain’s should write a company to do long-term disability. still enrolled for company benefits. device or service that can save about? Contact benefits adminis- “We used to specialize in brokerage ser- “There was one former employee who was Managing Editor tration than pur- lives or improve quality of life. vices. Now 60 percent of our revenue comes receiving health benefits six years after she Ⅲ Andrew Chapelle at chase the infra- from administration,” Zick said. left the company,” Zick said. “Hundreds of Physician: Honors a physician [email protected]. whose performance is considered structure and hire Since the company moved into its new thousands of dollars were spent on her health exemplary. in-house staff. 18,500-square-foot corporate headquarters in care.” “They have to have a high level of talent to 2007, Group Associates has hired 26 employees Grathwohl said another new client could Ⅲ Allied health: Honors an run their benefits program effectively and effi- and now is 81 strong. Another 20 workers not handle changes employees had made in individual from nursing or allied ciently,” said Kent Grathwohl, Group Associ- could be hired this year. The company also their benefits after they went through open en- health fields who is deemed ates’ vice president. “We know how to help plans to lease another 3,369 square feet of rollment. exemplary by patients and peers. them avoid pitfalls.” space to expand its service and fulfillment cen- “Some systems are so antiquated that peo- A panel of health care judges will From 2007 to 2008, Group Associates in- ters. ple having a baby or getting married after choose the winners. Visit creased net revenue to $11.8 million from $8 Elaine Coffman, practice leader and princi- open enrollment crashes the system,” Grath- www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate million, a 47 percent increase. pal at Troy-based McGraw Wentworth, said wohl said. “When this happens it puts a spot- to submit a nomination. The “The growth (in revenue) we added in 2008 Group Associates has a good reputation serv- light on human resources and shows upper deadline is May 18. Questions? is just starting to kick in,” Zick said. “Even if ing the small-business market. management there is a problem.” Contact Michelle Martinez at (313) we don’t add any clients this year — and we “Our target markets are different. We don’t Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, 446-1622 or are talking with several — we will have signif- really serve the same clients,” Coffman said. [email protected] [email protected]. 20090511-NEWS--0023-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 9:26 AM Page 1

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Lab expansion a formula for business growth

BY DANIEL DUGGAN $11 million facility helped feed the the firm that built the National field Hills-based iDesign Solutions TechTown incubator in Detroit, CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS growing industry of companies in Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- L.L.C., a specialty architecture firm the National Institutes of Health and metro Detroit that builds, services tion facility in Ann Arbor. that designs only labs. Wayne State University. When the U.S. government and supplies laboratories. “Where 10 years ago we were Clary’s company was the labora- Working on laboratories has opened an oceanographic research Much of the new real estate de- seeing a lot of data center and tech- tory planning consultant hired by been steady, as constantly chang- facility in Ann Arbor in January, velopment in the area involves ed- nology jobs, we’re seeing a lot the Southfield-based architecture ing government regulations mean it represented much more than the ucational institutions, govern- more jobs now with a laboratory firm Neumann Smith on the job. labs need steady upgrades. addition of some new experimen- ment and medical companies — all component,” said Vig. Clary formed iDesign with a col- “Anything over 15 to 20 years tal equipment in the area. of which have laboratory require- With 14 labs in the NOAA build- league four years ago and had 10 old might not be compliant,” she With more than 10,000 square ments, said Joe Vig, owner of Tay- ing, it is an important job for Lau- projects in 2008 and eight so far feet of laboratory space, the lor-based J.S. Vig Construction Co., ra Clary, principal with Bloom- this year. Her clients include the See Lab, Page 24

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ach quarter, Crain’s examines bright signs in the economy, though all prices dropped 52.7 percent. The cost of many goods and services the economic indicators that many have pointed toward residential Tourism numbers are expected to dropped over the past year — especial- E drive metro Detroit, giving a real estate sales as leveling out. In the be lower this year, but like many ly transportation, based on lower fuel look at the economy by the numbers. higher end of residential sales, prices things, that’s a national problem and prices. Still, the overall Consumer In the first quarter, there were few dropped only 2 percent, although over- not just local. Price Index increased by 2 percent.

$176,900 $173,300 INSIDER’S VIEW THE POSHER THE BETTER Don Grimes is senior research specialist at The Institute for Here’s a snapshot of the metro HOME VALUES Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy at the Detroit real estate market at the end HOLD, FOLD University of Michigan. Crain’s asked him about signs of an I think we are getting of the first quarter: economic turnaround: “ What is the most important economic indicator to watch close to the 27.5 percent as a sign of the local economy trending up and to the Office space 20.9 percent $89,900 right? vacant stabilization point, Class A* office “I think the key indicator to watch is the Case-Shiller space vacant Home Price Index for metro Detroit. but what happens to “And it’s not even that it has to go up. The rate of decline $42,500 just has to slow. If you begin to see year-over-year GM and Chrysler declines that are not as severe, it will have a positive * Premier space, based on amenities and effect on people’s confidence. There’s a psychological over the next couple level of finish in the building. effect that would come from people thinking we hit Source: CB Richard Ellis bottom. of months could March March March March “Jobs and unemployment rates, and especially local/state 2008 2009 2008 2009 government revenue, will lag. They will continue to decline for a throw us into another while even when housing prices stabilize. = Median price of residential JOBLESSNESS WORSENS … “I think we are getting close to the stabilization point, but what tailspin. homes overall — a 52.7 percent Unemployment rate for the Detroit drop happens to GM and Chrysler over the next couple of months ” could throw us into another tailspin.” Don Grimes, University of Michigan area: = Median price for homes over $100,000 — a 2 percent drop 13.6 percent Source: Realcomp II Ltd., Real Estate One HOMES ON A RANGE End of 1Q The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index is a compilation of sales data collected in 20 markets around the country, 2009 including Detroit. The index was set to 100 in the year 2000 and its movement up or down is considered an 7.9 percent indicator of home prices nationally and in the 20 markets. Here’s a sampling of figures for metro Detroit: End of 1Q PRICES UP … Low: 57.63 February 2008: 2008 (March 1991) 97.61 2 percent Increase in the Consumer Price Index 0 50 100 150 for Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint, … BUT SECTORS GROW December 2008 to February 2009 February 2009 (latest High: 127.05 figure available): 74.60 (December 2005) 5 out of 10 1.1 percent Economic sectors showing Increase in the previous job growth in metro Detroit two-month period WAITING FOR THE GROWTH TRAVEL DECLINES from January to March 1 percent 3 percent to 4 percent Numbers of jobs added: … PRICES DOWN Decline in the index of 10 leading economic indicators* Projected decline in Michigan 6,800: Manufacturing for Southeast Michigan in January business/leisure travel volume for 2009 6.9 percent 5,400: Government Amount transportation costs have 1.2 percent 1.8 percent 5.6 percent 2,400: Health and education dropped over 12 months ending in Decline in February Predicted annual growth Projected decline in national 1,700: Leisure and hospitality February (most recent figures) in economic activity business travel 600: Other services 1.6 percent *Interest rate spread, unemployment claims, weekly hours in Source: Michigan Department of Labor manufacturing, building permits, exports of manufacturers, new orders 3.5 percent and Economic Growth Amount apparel costs have dropped by Detroit businesses, regional consumer expectations, national stock Projected decline in national in the same period prices, productivity barometer and employment barometer. leisure travel Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Source: e-forecasting.com Source: Michigan State University 2009 tourism forecast 20090511-NEWS--0024-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 9:25 AM Page 1

Page 24 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 Jobs/Economy Quarterly Lab: Expansions are formula for business growth EXPERIMENTS IN PROGRESS Here’s a look at area lab-related ■ From Page 23 projects: said. “You can have entire build- At any given time, designing drives every company going for- downturns to the lab business. Development of a 56,000-square-foot ings that are compliant, but labs laboratories or buildings that ward, and I don’t see it tailing off His company is a supplier of labo- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research center that are not.” have laboratories can make up in any way.” ratory equipment. Working with Clary on the half of the business for Southfield- The work is highly specialized Farnell Equipment currently is Ⅲ Location: Ann Arbor NOAA project was Patrick Carra- based Harley Ellis Deveraux. — and highly expensive. supplying a project in Midland for Ⅲ Cost: $11 million her, president of Troy-based De- The growing need for laborato- Laboratory space can cost Hemlock Semiconductor and recent- Ⅲ Lab space: 10,000 square feet troit Technical Equipment Co. The ries augments the growth in gov- around $1,000 per square foot, ly finished a project to supply the Ⅲ Status: Opened in January firm supplies cabinetry, fume ernment facilities, medical sys- compared with an office building W.K. Kellogg Eye Center at the Ⅲ Architect: Neumann Smith hoods and other equipment to lab- tems and universities in the area, that is closer to $200 per square University of Michigan. oratories. said Gary Skog, chief marketing foot, said Jeff Hausman, office di- While there is enough work to Wayne State University Chemistry His firm started in 2007 and officer for Harley Ellis Deveraux rector at Detroit-based architec- keep his company going, Farnell Building expansion and renovation posted first-year revenue of $4 and founder of the science and ture firm SmithGroup Inc. said there are a lot fewer jobs to Ⅲ Location: Detroit million, jumping to $6 million last technology studio at the firm 20 SmithGroup currently is work- be had since the Detroit 3 au- Ⅲ Cost: $46 million year and prompting him to hire years ago. ing on lab projects for the Plant tomakers have slowed down, Pfiz- Ⅲ Lab space: 96,000 square feet employees. “Research is the lifeline for so Sciences building expansion at er left town and universities be- Ⅲ Status: Under construction The NOAA project is like many many organizations,” he said. Michigan State University, the Hu- gan cutting budgets. Ⅲ Architect: Harley Ellis Deveraux lab-oriented projects in that it re- “It’s really been interesting to man Health building at Oakland “There’s a lot of work being quires a lot of specialty prepara- watch, because it’s changed so University and a relocation of the planned, a lot of it in the discus- tion before the building can be much. It went from being some- Museum of Zoology at the Universi- Human Health Building, Oakland sion phase,” he said. University used — a positive for commercial thing obscure on college campus- ty of Michigan — all of which have Expect demand to continue to Ⅲ Location: Rochester real estate brokers and consul- es, kind of tucked away in a cor- a lab component. grow, as well. Ⅲ Cost: $61 million tants. ner, to becoming something that’s And while there has been a big Doug Smith, community and “There really aren’t a lot of op- front-and-center and a major slip in automotive demand for economic development director Ⅲ Lab space: 30,000 square feet tions out there in terms of labora- business.” any new development, Hausman for Oakland County, said a lot of Ⅲ Status: Planning; construction to tories,” said Mark Woods, manag- Though funding has slowed expects some need in the near fu- the companies being sought by start in December ing director of Southfield-based somewhat, he said, the demand ture for prototyping facilities for economic-development authori- Ⅲ Architect: SmithGroup Signature Associates, a commercial for new and improved laborato- auto suppliers and research facili- ties right now are in the field of real estate brokerage firm. “Even ries in the area has not slowed ties for the companies producing nanotechnology and the life sci- Plant Sciences Building research when the space exists, it’s not go- down. automotive batteries. ences, with many of the new com- space expansion, Michigan State ing to be in the format that will be His firm is currently architect “You won’t see the 25, 50 pro- panies involved heavily with re- University useful to the tenant. They typical- of record for the $46 million ex- jects coming down all at once,” he search. Ⅲ Location: East Lansing ly have to hire a lot of people to pansion and renovation of the said. “But there will be projects, Ⅲ Cost: $40 million get it in shape.” Wayne State University Chem- and they’ll be smaller.” “So we’ll be seeing a lot more in the future,” he said of laboratory Ⅲ Lab space: A large lab component The business of designing labo- istry Building, which includes Terry Farnell, president of is included in preliminary plans. ratories has been a crucial part of 96,000 square feet of lab space. Troy-based Farnell Equipment Co., projects in metro Detroit. Ⅲ Status: Planning phase business for two national archi- “There’s pent-up demand right said the current downturn has Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, Ⅲ Architect: SmithGroup tecture firms based locally. now,” he said. “Research is what been more hurtful than past [email protected]

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May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 25 State, region jobless rates take biggest jump since 1980 BY AMY LANE lag and to become worse for a num- vices sector, which had largely fell 12.9 percent, and the next- CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT ber of years.” maintained employment levels, is largest service sector drop came in UNEMPLOYMENT RATES In 2009’s first quarter, the latest now showing recessionary damage financial activities, where employ- 1Q 4Q 1Q LANSING — Michigan and data from DELEG show declines in and dropped 3.4 percent, Rhein said. ment was down 7.3 percent. Region 2008 2008 2009 metro Detroit’s jobless rates have nearly every sector of Michigan’s Education and health services As was the case statewide, edu- Detroit MSA 7.9% 9.9% 13.6% taken their fastest 12-month climb economy. was the only job sector to post an cation and health services was the since 1980. Statewide, over the year, manu- employment gain over the year, only sector to post an increase, but Ann Arbor MSA 4.9% 6.3% 7.5% (Washtenaw County) Pushed by the national reces- facturing employment dropped 18 rising 1.5 percent. it was smaller — a 1 percent uptick sion, Michigan’s unemployment percent and construction dropped The Detroit MSA showed simi- — compared with the state. Wayne County 8.8% 11.1% 14.5% rate in the first quarter of 2009 rose 13 percent. lar trends to the state, although its The Ann Arbor MSA, consisting Oakland 6.4% 8.1% 11.0% 5.1 percentage points from one Service jobs overall dropped by 7.3 percent decline in overall wage of Washtenaw County, posted a 3.8 County year ago, while metro Detroit’s 4.2 percent, with that category in- and salary employment topped the percent decline in payroll jobs — Macomb 7.9% 10.1% 14.5% rate hike surpassed the state’s, cluding an 11.7 percent decline in state’s 6.4 percent slide. better than the Detroit and state County climbing 5.7 percentage points. professional and business ser- Detroit-area manufacturing em- results. Livingston 6.3% 7.8% 10.8% “These are very quick upticks in vices, a 6.4 percent decline in ployment dropped 19 percent from “But it’s still very severe for this County a year period,” said Jim Rhein, la- trade, transportation and utilities first-quarter 2008 to first-quarter area, something that we’re not State 7.8% 9.5% 12.9% bor market analyst with the Michi- and a 5.9 percent decline in finan- 2009, while construction jobs used to at all,” Rhein said. U.S. 5.3% 6.6% 8.8% gan Department of Energy, Labor and cial activities employment. dropped 14.8 percent. Professional Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, Source: Michigan Department of Energy, Economic Growth, or DELEG. The leisure and hospitality ser- and business-services employment [email protected] Labor & Economic Growth Michigan had company nation- ally, to a lesser extent. Rhein said the nation posted its largest over- the-year increase since 1975, with the U.S. jobless rate rising 3.5 per- centage points from first-quarter 2008 to first-quarter 2009. The U.S. first-quarter jobless rate of 8.8 percent was well below both Michigan’s 12.9 percent rate and the Detroit Metropolitan Statistical Area’s 13.6 percent rate. The six- county Detroit MSA encompasses Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Livingston and St. Clair counties. Individually, local counties posted mixed increases in 2009’s first quarter. Washtenaw County, historically one of the strongest labor markets in the state, saw its jobless rate rise 1.2 percentage points over the quar- ter and 2.6 percentage points over the year, reaching 7.5 percent. Another area traditionally with lower rates, Livingston County, saw its rate rise 3 percentage points over the quarter and 4.5 per- centage points over the year, com- ing in at 10.8 percent. Macomb County posted one of the largest quarterly increases in the state. Its jobless rate rose 4.4 per- centage points from 2008’s fourth quarter and 6.6 percentage points over the year, reaching 14.5 percent. Oakland County, traditionally a low unemployment-rate county, reached a rate of 11 percent in 2009’s first quarter, and that’s “pretty striking,” Rhein said. The rate was up 2.9 percentage points from the previous quarter and up 4.6 percentage points over the year. Wayne County posted a 3.4 per- centage point increase over the quarter and a 5.7 percentage point increase over the year, tying Ma- CITIZENS BANK IS HERE TO HELP. comb County in its 14.5 percent Small businesses in Michigan look to first-quarter jobless rate. Citizens, because we understand small business. 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Help for EMPLOYMENT CALENDAR LTU career workshops the following free services and and scholarship information, as These introductory workshops workshops for unemployed well as to conduct Internet job are intended to help job seekers job seekers Lawrence Technological Universi- workers during May: searches on the following Fridays: explore their career needs, learn ty’s Office of Career Services Ⅲ Adult Learning Strategies, 3- May 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 22, 1-5 about available resources, and se- along with The Ayers Group, a divi- areerWorks is a weekly 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Building F, p.m.; May 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Basic lect one or more of the following sion of Kelly Services, is offering a Room 114 computer skills will be featured at follow-up sessions: applying per- collection of advertis- workshop on Successful Job Ⅲ Coping with Stress, 1:30-2:30 the May 22 session. sonal characteristics to a career, re- C ing, news and informa- Search Strategies to be held in p.m., May 19, Building F, Room 114 For more information, check searching careers, making career tion geared toward readers in two sessions Thursday: 11 a.m.-1 Ⅲ Career Skills Assessment, 1:30- the Job Watchers Web site at oak- decisions and designing a plan, and career transition or looking p.m. in Room S100 in the College 2:30 p.m., May 19, Building F, landcc.edu/laid-offworkers/calen- updating interviewing and applica- for new jobs. of Arts and Sciences building; Room 117 dar or call (248) 232-4515. tion skills. 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Page 28 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 State budget cuts go deep; not enough for business

LANSING — Arts “I think any time we year’s $15 million in state support age — such as optometric, chiro- think you could stomach.” grants and worker train- receive a midyear cut, for the program, which is also re- practic, dental, podiatric services Still, business groups, including ing, business and envi- Capitol it’s unfortunate. But I ceiving some $115 million in fed- and hearing aids — was also elimi- the Michigan, Grand Rapids and ronmental programs are Briefings don’t think we were eral funds. nated for the rest of the year, rep- Detroit chambers of commerce, among areas taking hits treated worse than any- A nearly $1.2 million cut in resenting a $3.3 million general panned the use of stimulus funds in budget cuts approved one else,” Latvis said. economic development job-train- fund cut and a loss of $9.4 million and said the state didn’t go far by state lawmakers last “These cuts were pretty ing grants. The program, which overall, including federal funds. enough and needs to pass long- week. much all across state started the year with $7.3 million A $41.4 million reduction in term structural reforms to down- Gov. Jennifer government.” and was whittled in December, revenue-sharing payments to local size Michigan’s budget. Granholm’s executive Sarah Lapshan, public now stands at $5.7 million. governments. “The Legislature and governor’s order, slicing $304 mil- information officer at A $821,900 cut in general fund Four percent cuts to state de- action to simply fill holes with fed- lion from the state’s gen- the Michigan Department support for the Michigan Depart- partments. eral stimulus funds does not fix of History, Arts and Li- ment of Environmental Quality’s un- eral fund budget, also in- Amy Lane Temporary layoffs for all state our structural deficit. By avoiding derground storage tank program. cludes higher-profile braries, said the Michigan employees in nonessential posi- the problem in the current fiscal reductions in areas such as rev- Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is Robert McCann, DEQ public in- tions, resulting in a shutdown of year, we are exacerbating the enue-sharing and Medicaid reim- expected at its May 21 meeting to formation officer, said the general most state government operations problem in the next fiscal year,” bursement rates for health care discuss the funding cut and decide fund money will be replaced with on six days between now and Sept. said Richard Blouse Jr., president providers. how to reduce grants. money from the state refined pe- 30. Employees will not be paid for and CEO of the Detroit Regional The cuts, combined with federal Arts organizations still hope to troleum fund that helps pay for the days, which have yet to be an- Chamber, in a statement. stimulus money, are designed to stave off a proposed $6.1 million cleanups, ultimately leaving that nounced. The Michigan Chamber of Com- eliminate Michigan’s current-year fiscal 2010 grants cut that would fund with less money for Other state employee layoffs, budget hole of some $1.3 billion. leave the state allocating only $1 cleanups. including about 100 Michigan State merce said the executive order Among the items were: million for capital construction A $454,400 cut, representing Police troopers. “does not go nearly far enough or A $286,000 cut in arts and cul- projects for arts and nonprofit unspent grant money, in the $5 The cuts could have been even fast enough to right-size our gov- tural grants. Mike Latvis, director agencies. million Michigan Nursing Corps pro- more severe. State officials relied ernment. It is disheartening that of public policy for ArtServe Michi- A $7.8 million reduction in gram designed to address the heavily on federal stimulus money. the action taken … is more appro- gan, said arts organizations had the state’s No Worker Left Behind state’s nursing shortage. In presenting Granholm’s execu- priately viewed as a marketing hoped to be spared midyear cuts program, which helps displaced Reductions in 21st Century tive order, state Budget Director plan for a tax increase and not a but that possibility dimmed as the workers get the training they Jobs Fund spending, including a Bob Emerson told lawmakers, “This blueprint for economic recovery.” budget deficit ballooned to $1.3 bil- need for new careers. 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May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 29 Ronart says Chrysler-related shutdown is temporary

ny’s three flag poles. phone before disappearing entire- ‘We shall return,’ company official vows Calls placed to Ronart last week ly in late April. during normal business hours “That right there is when I start- BY RYAN BEENE if it completes its alliance with troit 3 would have a profound im- were not answered. The compa- ed getting concerned,” he said, CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Italian automaker Fiat SpA. But pact on his business, and condi- ny’s automated switchboard was adding he hasn’t been able to many bankruptcy authorities tions have only worsened for the inactive and no voicemail system speak with anyone at Ronart since A Detroit-based automotive tool have expressed doubt about that cash-guzzling automakers. was available. the week of April 20. and die company has closed its timeline, saying the process could He noted at the time that Jim Aiello, president of St. Clair Ronart had been under strain doors, at least temporarily, follow- be delayed by dissident creditors Chrysler hadn’t released any or- Shores computer system security since the fourth quarter of 2008 ing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy fil- and other disputes. ders for Ronart’s products used to firm JRA Systems L.L.C., and one of when Landers was attempting to ing of Chrysler L.L.C. Landers said in the e-mail that make body panels of future vehi- Ronart’s vendors, said he has been maintain cash flow by asking sup- Mike Landers, executive vice Ronart would be closed for the cles. “If Chrysler doesn’t get it to- paid for only one of eight weeks pliers to share in the costs of ful- president of Ronart Industries Inc., next 30 days, pegging the company gether, we could lose $8 million in worth of services performed for filling contracts in return for be- confirmed in a Thursday e-mail to reopening to the week of June 8, the upcoming year,” he said. Ronart in January and February. ing paid a share of the profit. Crain’s that the company was well before Chrysler itself expects Ronart’s Sherwood Avenue “We were supposed to be paid in “It’s for survival,” Landers said closed, but he said it was tempo- to again be making cars and headquarters on Detroit’s east side March, we were told that in Febru- at the time. rary. trucks. showed few signs of life during ary,” Aiello said. “Then March The new system was Ronart’s “Chrysler work was shut down, “We shall return,” Landers business hours last week. Dande- turned into late March, and late last-ditch effort to deal with a cash and that was all we had for this pe- wrote. lions and weeds covered unmowed March turned into early April.” flow crunch created when the com- riod,” Landers wrote. Landers did not respond to addi- grass along the sidewalk flanking Aiello says he has been able to pany’s bank of 38 years capped its All Chrysler manufacturing op- tional e-mails seeking further de- the headquarters, doors in the speak with someone at Ronart line of credit at $5 million, its cus- erations are being idled while the tail about the company’s shut- barbed wire-topped chain link only a handful of times, and his tomers stretched out payment company is in bankruptcy. down. fence surrounding the building messages were never returned. terms and its suppliers began de- Chrysler has said it expects to be In a story in the Dec. 8 issue of were padlocked, and a ripped and He says the company call system manding faster payment. able to resume its operations as a Crain’s (“Pressed for cash,” Page tattered Ronart company flag was was replaced by a simple voice- Ryan Beene: (313) 446-0315, new company as early as late June 3), Landers said the fate of the De- all that remained on the compa- mail system similar to that of a cell [email protected] REAL ESTATE

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Page 30 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS May 11, 2009 Insurance: Plan covers large claims Suppliers: Program flops ■ From Page 3 ■ From Page 3 benefit package that all insurers GM spokesman Dan Flores said: two automakers participating in would be required to offer. COMPETING BILLS “We certainly understand there is the government program. Ford Mo- George’s proposal also would be Highlights of proposed bills to reform Michigan’s individual health interest in the program. We are tor Co. opted out because it has funded through assessments on insurance market: working diligently with Treasury enough cash to pay its suppliers health insurers, third-party ad- and Citigroup to move the pro- for parts without government ministrators and from various Proposed bill sponsored by Rep. Marc Corriveau, gram along as quickly as possi- help. state government programs. D-Northville ble.” When it was unveiled in mid- Both George and Corriveau Would create a Michigan Catastrophic Protection Plan that would Said Chrysler spokesman David March by the Obama administra- want to reduce Michigan’s grow- reimburse insurers for claims greater than $25,000. It would be funded Elshoff: “We have had more than tion’s auto task force, the program ing number of uninsured — now by insurers that write policies for individuals. 400 suppliers express interest in was touted as a cash lifeline for about 1.2 million, or about 12 per- Would create a Health Affordability Fund that would be funded by Blue the program. We are not disclosing suppliers crippled by falling pro- cent of the state population. Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and other nonprofit health insurers based details about the suppliers partici- duction volumes. Corriveau said his bill will cre- on the value of their tax exemptions. The fund would provide subsidies for pating in the program.” But suppliers soon criticized it ate a Michigan Catastrophic Pro- low-income people to purchase health insurance. GM is thought to have more as expensive. They had to pay a 3 tection Plan, or MCAPP, that Would require insurers to accept all applicants for individual health than 100 suppliers registered with percent fee to get their receivables insurance coverage. would reimburse insurers for the program as of last week. paid earlier than the typical 45 Insurers could not charge higher premiums for health factors. claims they pay greater than Last week, Chrysler received days after parts arrive at the au- Health insurers would be required to offer three individual plans: health $25,000. court approval to pay suppliers for tomaker and 2 percent to have “Individuals fear they will be and wellness, basic benefit and enhanced benefit. The benefits would previous parts shipments as an al- include outpatient, inpatient and pharmacy services. their receivables guaranteed. That rejected by health insurers. This ternative to the problematic Trea- Would reduce the 12-month waiting period before coverage of existing works out to annual rates over 25 bill will reduce the problem be- sury program. GM is expected to health conditions to six months for individual coverage. percent. cause the pool will reimburse car- seek similar approval if it files for Would prohibit insurers from raising rates at renewal when a person Treasury’s Web site says that on riers for catastrophic losses,” becomes ill. Chapter 11. April 9, the department lent $3.5 Corriveau said. Chrysler has budgeted $1.49 bil- billion to GM Supplier Receiv- Under Corriveau’s plan, the Of- Proposed bill sponsored by Sen. Tom George, lion for the task. That’s nearly 88 ables, a special-purpose vehicle fice of Financial and Insurance Regu- R-Kalamazoo percent of the money it owed its created by GM, and $1.5 billion to a lation would collect assessments parts suppliers when it entered Would create a subsidized basic benefit plan covering inpatient, similar Chrysler unit. on insurers based on the percent- bankruptcy protection April 30. outpatient, wellness and pharmacy services that all health insurers would A Treasury spokeswoman said age of individual market premi- Lawyers say bankruptcy courts be required to offer. the government has no informa- ums they collect. rarely approve paying such a large The plan would be funded through assessments on health insurers, tion on how the car companies David Waymire, a spokesman portion of what suppliers are third-party administrators and from various state government programs. have disbursed the money or to the Michigan Association of Health owed. Incentives would be offered for insurers to assign patients to medical whom. She referred all questions Plans and Put Michigan People First, homes to help control costs. A medical home is a care system in which the That could make Treasury’s to GM and Chrysler. a coalition of insurers, seniors primary care physician coordinates all inpatient and outpatient medical care. Supplier Support Program, which The Congressional Oversight and the disabled, said any insur- Source: Corriveau and George offers government guarantees for ance company assessment should receivables — money owed to sup- Panel, formed by Congress to mon- itor the government’s $700 billion be broad-based and include self- ability Fund. introduced to address rising pliers for parts shipped — a distant bailout of the financial and auto insured employers such as Gener- By assessing Blue Cross and health care costs. second-place option for industries, has not looked al Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. other nonprofit health insurers For example, one bill will re- suppliers, said Neil De into the operations of the “If the goal is to reduce uncom- the annual value of their tax-ex- quire physicians to use electronic Koker, president of the Supplier Support Pro- pensated care, GM should pay in, emption, Corriveau said the prescribing to order medications Troy-based Original Equip- gram, Elizabeth Warren, because they stand to benefit from MIChild program, which provides for their patients. Another would ment Suppliers Association head of the panel, told re- the reduced costs,” said Waymire, health insurance to children un- require individuals to fill out ad- and one of the lobbyists porters. The program is an executive with Martin Waymire der age 19 who are not eligible for vance directives when they re- for the government help. funded through the Trou- Advocacy Communications in Lans- Medicaid, could be expanded and new or apply for driver’s licenses. The federal program ing. “The broader the (assess- subsidies made available for low- Advance directives instruct doc- doesn’t help suppliers bled Asset Relief Program. ment) pool, the lower everyone income people to purchase health tors and hospitals what to do if a hurt by production cuts “It’s not going smooth- will pay and the fairer it will be.” insurance. patient faces a life-threatening because it pays only for ly,” said attorney Michael Corriveau said his bill also will “Blue Cross’ annual tax-exempt problem. parts that are shipped. De Koker Fleming of the law firm prevent insurance companies value is $100 million, and the non- Another bill will help the state Chrysler has halted all production Plunkett Cooney P.C. in Bloomfield from rejecting people who apply profit health insurers’ tax-exempt Medicaid program investigate while it is in bankruptcy, and GM Hills. His clients are submitting for coverage for any individual value is $60 million,” Corriveau and prosecute provider and mem- has begun closing its plants for documents and then told to submit product they write. Currently, said. “This amount would be used ber fraud. nine weeks this summer. If parts others. only Blue Cross, as the insurer of to contribute into the fund on an Felicia Wasson, associate state aren’t being shipped, suppliers Fleming said, “It will take time last resort, is barred from reject- annual basis.” director of government affairs can’t tap the government program. to get the bugs out.” ing applicants. Corriveau estimated that the with AARP Michigan, said Cor- GM and Chrysler are the only From Automotive News “This will spread the risk in the funding would be enough to cover riveau’s bill has several good com- marketplace and reduce cherry- all uninsured children in Michi- ponents that AARP could support. picking” where some insurers gan and provide funding to en- “AARP believes that the use of a choose to insure healthier indi- courage the approximately 600,000 reinsurance mechanism will assist viduals, Corriveau said. “This low-income people without insur- in coverage of high-cost claims should drop prices by 20 percent ance to buy individual policies. that may be exhausted by the basic Truck: Dealer expands for the entire market.” Debbie Lantzy-Talpos, head of health care package,” said Wasson ■ From Page 3 Andrew Hetzel, Blue Cross vice Aetna’s Michigan market, said the in a letter to Corriveau. president for corporate communi- key issue in Michigan is to pro- Corriveau said the bill also con- He has no plans to close. 14 it was dropping the Sterling cations, declined to comment for vide an insurance program for tains important consumer protec- “We’re looking at all the options brand. The next day, Berger this story. the 15 percent to 20 percent of peo- tions that include: right now,” he said. reached out to Central Truck Center Hetzel previously has said ple seeking insurance who have Replacing 12-month pre-ex- The only other Sterling fran- in Lansing, which was a Ford and health insurance reform must be high-risk medical conditions. isting condition waiting periods chises in the area are owned by Sterling dealer. comprehensive and address “Those folks need a separate so- with six-month waiting periods Dearborn-based Wolverine Truck Berger raised capital and “cherry-picking in the market by lution, because they drive up for all consumers in the individ- Sales, which also has Mt. Clemens bought the dealership in a stock for-profit commercial insurers.” prices for everyone else,” said ual market. and Ypsilanti locations. The com- sale for its book value of $1.65 mil- Corriveau said the legislation Lantzy-Talpos. “It will take a Limiting commercial insur- pany is diversified in terms of lion. also will prevent insurers from source of subsidy to give those ers from using health status as a heavy-truck options, also selling He said the business had been charging higher premiums for folks access to coverage, because rating factor. Freightliner and Western Star valued at $6 million several years health factors, he said. some have overwhelming med- Prohibiting insurers from trucks. ago. Corriveau said the legislation ical needs.” raising rates at renewal when a Three phone messages over two While Daimler expects that Ster- should help Blue Cross minimize The bills also would require all person becomes ill. weeks were left for CEO Lynn Ter- ling customers will move over to its losses in the individual mar- health insurers to offer three indi- Narrowing the range of rates ry. Freightliner, he’s making a bet ket. Last year, Blue Cross lost vidual products: a health and well- a carrier can charge consumers. For Berger, the closing of Ster- that he can move some up to Ken- $133 million in the individual ness plan, a basic benefit package Protecting women in the indi- ling meant a perfect chance to ex- worth. market and projects even larger and an enhanced benefit package, vidual market from gender dis- pand his business. “They won’t naturally stay with losses in 2009. Corriveau said. The benefits would crimination. The bill would pro- For the past 12 years, he has the parent company,” he said. “If Blue Cross writes more poli- include outpatient, inpatient, phar- hibit insurers from considering a been a seller of Kenworth Trucks, “This is a decision we need to cies for people who have claims of macy and other services. person’s gender when setting rates. considered the high end of heavy leave up to the customer.” greater than $25,000, they will re- Corriveau also said the bills Enabling the insurance com- trucks. Berger hopes the solution is mo- ceive more in return,” he said. will require insurers to offer dis- missioner to order rate refunds to He started with 12 employees tivational for other entrepreneurs. Corriveau also wants to expand counts for people who don’t consumers if their insurer is and $2 million in sales and now “We were able to get a great deal the state’s safety net program and smoke and who maintain proper making excessive profits. has 90 employees and 2008 sales of during hard times,” he said. reduce the number of the unin- body weight. Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, $22 million. Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, sured by creating a Health Afford- Several other bills also will be [email protected] Daimler Trucks announced Oct. [email protected] 20090511-NEWS--0031-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 5:59 PM Page 1

May 11, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 31 Autism: Blue Cross offers coverage ■ From Page 1 Available would mandate that insurers, in- jic said. It will be limited to 60 ses- $30,000 to $50,000 per year. cluding Blue Cross, offer autism sions under the standard treat- “Business is naturally con- coverage, said the Blues’ offer for ment program for autism, or Ap- cerned that the legislation is not a autism treatment coverage is a plied Behavioral Analysis. blank check,” Meador said. “Just good first step. “This is a reasonable new offer- having behavioral therapy puts “Compared with the insurance ing which does not unduly create a children in a position to learn at reform we are talking about, this price impact on customer groups school, and this helps immensely is a small step in the right direc- that would affect their ability to down the road.” tion,” said Meador, who has a 13- continue to provide health care Meador said the Michigan legis- year-old daughter, Maribel, with coverage to their employees,” Sim- lation needs to be modified to place Asperger Syndrome, a high-func- mer said. caps on coverage, possibly a tioning autism disorder. State Rep. Kathy Angerer, D- $35,000 annual maximum, and also Novi Research Park 27175 & 27275 Haggerty Rd, Novi, MI Still, pending approval by the Dundee, has introduced House Bill exclude companies with less than Michigan Office of Financial and Insur- 4476, which would require Blue 50 employees. •Premier R&D Park Containing ance Regulation, Blue Cross would Cross to provide coverage for “Studies have shown providing 175,000+/- Square Feet For More Information, Please Call: be the first insurer in Michigan to autism. Rep. Richard Ball, R-Ben- autism coverage saves money in •Up to 139,000+/- Square Feet Available offer autism treatment programs, nington Township, has introduced the long run,” said D’Arcy, who (May Be Divided) 248.324.2000 Stojic said. HB 4183, which would require all also is chairman of Detroit Medical •Office / Service / Technology (OST) Zoning A new study indicates that the insurers to provide coverage for Center. “The state and companies •High Visibility and Frontage on Haggerty Road average age of autism diagnosis is autism. pay millions of dollars in autism •Close Proximity to Major Freeways (M-5, I-96, and I-696) 5.7 years, according to the May is- Sen. Tupac Hunter, D-Detroit, care. This bill will reduce lifetime sue of the Journal of the American also has introduced identical bills costs by 50 percent to 70 percent.” www.friedmanrealestate.com Academy of Child and Adolescent in the Senate: SB 359 and 360. Simi- Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, Psychiatry. lar bills were introduced in 2007 [email protected] Jim Todd, professor of psycholo- and 2008 and were not voted on. gy at Eastern Michigan University, Over the past two years, 10 said improved screening and states have enacted legislation to greater sensitivity to autism by require insurance companies to psychologists and physicians has cover autism treatments. They are lowered the average age of diagno- Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, sis. Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mon- “It is possible to diagnose tana, Pennsylvania, South Caroli- autism symptoms when children na and Texas. are two to four years old. This is Stephen D’Arcy, global automo- where autism symptoms start tive leader for PricewaterhouseC- showing up,” Todd said. “Diagno- oopers in Detroit, said he and sis depends on the extent of insur- Meador are meeting with a variety ance coverage.” of business groups, including the Meador said Blue Cross’s offer Michigan Chamber of Commerce, to to cover only preschool children enlist support for the bills. will miss a large portion of chil- “The economics are clear, and it dren with autism. is the right thing to do,” D’Arcy “It is very expensive. We spent said. $3,000 for an assessment,” he said. Insurance companies generally “The problem with what Blue are opposed to mandated benefit Cross is offering is that it con- requirements because it can drive strains on age, and the 60-visit lim- up the cost of premiums. it is significantly less than the in- But Meador said he has met surance reform we are talking with Michigan-based companies, about.” such as CMS Energy Corp., Masco Blue Cross will continue to cov- Corp., Meijer Inc. and DTE, that are er services for children with considering offering autism cover- autism under its mental health age as a benefit. benefits, which include an initial Most states, including Michi- examination and evaluation for gan, do not require insurance com- speech therapy, Stojic said. panies to cover treatments and ser- The price of the new benefit op- vices for autism. Annual tion will depend on the group, Sto- treatment costs can range from

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BY NANCY KAFFER mation System, a drop that’s exacerbated in “But nothing is what was in past.” CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Detroit. The union vote may not be the monolith it The number of union “There are a couple of things going on,” once was, Metzger said. For decades, conventional campaign “ he said. “The number of union members “With the younger people, I think there’s wisdom has held that union endorsements members has has gone down, and Detroit has been hit much less of this following-the-leaders kind were as good as gold, and nowhere has it even more so because of the manufacturing of process,” he said. “I don’t think they walk been more true than Detroit. gone down, and base. … You have a real demographic issue in lockstep as much as they used to. But But things are changing. in terms of a very small percentage of even if the unions were in lockstep in terms “You have to ask yourself — if you were Detroit has been union members living in the city of De- of following a candidate, if you don’t have advising candidates in the next election, troit.” the option of voting because you don’t live would you recommend an ad campaign hit even more. Take the city of Detroit’s workers, rough- in the city, it doesn’t do you much good.” that catered to labor?” said Vincent ” ly 90 percent of whom belong to unions. Be- The remainder of the 2009 election cycle Keenan, president of nonprofit voter re- Kurt Metzger, Detroit Area fore 2000, Detroit workers were required to — Bing faces re-election in an August pri- source Publius.org. “Because Ken Cockrel Community Information System live inside the city. By 2005, about 25 percent mary and a November general election — had one this time, and it doesn’t appear to of the city’s employees had moved out. Ac- could be a litmus test for union influence, have delivered results.” ers participated in the May 5 election. That’s cording to the city’s most recent data, 8,504 Keenan said. The allure of a union endorsement is 95,477 ballots cast. Bing won by about 4,200 of the city’s 13,192 workers live inside the “Losing is not an option,” he said. “To jus- twofold: consensus and the promise of a sol- votes. city — about 65 percent. tify your position as a coveted endorsement, id bloc of mobilized voters heading to the Unions have suffered from declining “I don’t think unions are the factor they labor has to win.” polls. membership nationally, said Kurt Metzger, were in the past,” said Bill Ballenger, editor Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, Just 15 percent of the city’s registered vot- director of the Detroit Area Community Infor- of the newsletter Inside Michigan Politics. [email protected].

Mayor: Bing builds brand, turns attacks into selling points ■ From Page 1

strength of that number alone told ness but was clearly a politician,” ing to step on a lot of toes and me that the electorate in Detroit — Beckham said. “In the case of make people mad.” at least the 15 percent that showed CEO says Bing to give up Bing, he’s supported by business Bing has said his immediate up — are in the mood for change,” and was a business guy. Detroiters goal is to craft a regional agree- said Tim Kiska, a professor of jour- are ready for change, ready for a ment to expand Detroit’s Cobo Cen- nalism at the University of Michigan- different look. I don’t think they ter, a plan that went down in Dearborn and a producer at WWJ chairman title at Bing Group were ready for that in ’05.” flames all too recently. 950 who runs election night pro- The keystone of Bing’s candida- Jumping into the Cobo debate jections for Dave Bing will give up his title functions, and he has been doing cy was the idea of a new approach could be dangerous for Bing, some WEB EXTRAS that station, as chairman of the auto parts that,” Lewis said. “We were pre- to Detroit’s problems. analysts say: A failed attempt to WXYZ-Channel company he founded now that pared for this roughly two years “Detroit is in a financial crisis,” forge a deal could damage his fall At the polls: A 7 and The De- he’s mayor-elect of Detroit. ago.” Beckham said. re-election cam- closer look at who troit News. Kirk Lewis, CEO of the Bing Bing Group, which has 500 em- “He’s going to take paign. voted and how. Kiska says Group, said in an interview ployees and annual sales of a business ap- “Ken lost in Reset button? In the short space results from Thursday with Crain’s sister about $130 million, is a tier-one proach and busi- “ part because he Some want to start publication Automotive News supplier of flat-rolled steel and anew on Cobo. the 30 ness acumen to of about six months, pushed the Cobo that Bing, 65, had not been in- metal stampings. www.crainsdetroit. precincts he work his way out deal, but he failed com/mayor monitored on volved in the day-to-day opera- Lewis said employees at the of this. He’s going he’s going to have to to get five votes,” election night tions of the company for several company were enthused about to start to look at Mongo said. give weight years. the election of the former Detroit the city as the $3 show that he really Ballenger’s not to his hypothesis. “The plan has always been Pistons guard and seven-time Na- billion dollar busi- so sure that a Cobo “Dave Bing won 28, and one of that Dave was going to focus tional Basketball Association all- ness that it is.” is a candidate of failure would be the others was Ken Cockrel’s more on community events and star to lead the city. Beckham said an electoral game- neighborhood,” he said. “When education and non-Bing Group — Crain News Service leadership is an- change. changer. you win 28 out of 30, that’s docu- other element of ” “If he can some- Bill Ballenger, mentary evidence right there that points of difference.” mayor’s office or the City Council.” the Bing brand. how put the whole Inside Michigan Politics the voters are not happy.” For both candidates, there was a Ultimately, said Adolph Mongo “He knows how Cobo deal togeth- third figure in the race, said Bill of Detroit-based Adolph Mongo and to get things done. He knows how er again, that’ll be a major achieve- Defining the brand Ballenger, editor of Inside Michi- Associates Inc., a political consult- to work with people. He knows ment, because right now egg is on gan Politics — Kilpatrick, whose ing firm, it seems that Cockrel how to get people to follow him,” everybody’s face,” he said. Bing, the former Detroit Pistons ouster last fall capped a year of tur- couldn’t shake the baggage of his he said. “Voters had no reason to “Cockrel was not able to get it guard, is a National Basketball Asso- moil. time on council. believe he won’t be the same done, and you could argue that ciation Hall of Famer, founder of “(Both) Bing or Cockrel had “People looked at Cockrel as leader for the city of Detroit as he may have cost him the election. Detroit-based auto supplier The kind of succeeded in presenting part of the problem on City Coun- was for the Bing Group or the Bing has a chance to make it hap- Bing Group and a political newcom- himself as a big new chapter as cil,” Mongo said. “People wanted a NBA.” pen, and he may offend some peo- er who’s never held elected office. compared to Kwame Kilpatrick,” fresh face.” ple if he makes it happen, but if he Cockrel, in contrast, is a career Ballenger said. Inside outsider doesn’t try at all I think he’ll get a politician who served first as a “I think Cockrel did a good job of The business candidate lot of blame. The real question is, Wayne County Commissioner. He convincing people he was tried A candidate who runs on a plat- is he going to succeed or not? If he won a seat on the Detroit City Coun- and true, but Bing went a step fur- Bing’s business savvy, cam- form of change faces a peculiar doesn’t succeed, guess what, he’s cil in 1997, became council present ther. Let’s not just pick somebody paign manager Charlie Beckham challenge after winning office: re- got lots of company.” pro tem, a title held by the second who looks like he’s pretty good, said, was one of the candidate’s taining outsider credibility after be- But the consequences of inac- highest vote-getter after the 2001 with a good background, who’s biggest advantages. coming part of the establishment. tion could be worse. election and became council presi- done a serviceable job and hasn’t “He’s a businessman and not a Bing’s task is made more diffi- “Bing in a sense has almost got to dent in the 2005 election. As presi- made any major mistakes. Let’s politician,” Beckham said. “That cult by the impending primary make a decision,” Ballenger said. dent, Cockrel automatically filled get somebody in there with no at- became part of our brand.” election. The term he’s just won “Am I bold and decisive from Day Kwame Kilpatrick’s seat after the tachment to city government or But in Detroit, advertising close extends through year’s end. In Au- One? Do I try and do things differ- former mayor resigned last fall. politics, but has a good reputation ties with business, often code for gust, he must contend with a broad ently, make an impact and try and Bing’s campaign embraced the and has been for years a hero in “white” and “suburban,” can be field of challengers to advance to run things differently … and shoot differences. the community.” risky. November’s general election. That my toes off and end my chances to The goal was clear: Mark the On those terms, Friedman said, In 2005, mayoral candidate Fre- contest will seat Detroit’s next win a full four-year term.” distance between Bing and en- Bing’s potential weakness as a man Hendrix — now part of Bing’s four-year, full-term mayor. Bing has boasted that he hasn’t trenched Detroit politics. newcomer and an outsider became turnaround team — was dogged by “In the short space of about six made any campaign promises, but And emphasizing differences is an advantage — and negative ads what critics said were close ties to months, he’s going to have to show the Bing brand is in itself a the root of brand-building, said from the Cockrel camp bolstered business and suburban interests. that he really is a candidate of promise. And whether the virtues Matt Friedman, a partner in Farm- the Bing brand. A now-infamous newspaper ad change, that he’s going to do of the brand translate into effec- ington Hills-based Tanner Fried- “It seems like this cry for change, called the former deputy mayor things differently, and try and tive political leadership remains man—Strategic Communications. having someone who is an out- the puppet of “suburban raiders” tackle some of these seemingly in- to be seen, Ballenger said. “Your brand is your personality sider, may have worked in his fa- keen to steal Detroit’s jewels. tractable problems no one has “That is the $64,000 question,” to your target market,” he said. vor,” he said. “It reinforced that Beckham said the difference is been able to deal with,” Ballenger he said. “And nobody has a clue.” “One of the important things in es- Dave Bing has not been a part of all that Bing’s business ties are organic. said. “If he does that, you know Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, tablishing a brand is articulating the troublesome behavior in the “Freman was supported by busi- what’s going to happen — he’s go- [email protected] 20090511-NEWS--0033-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 6:19 PM Page 1

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Bing to put www.crainsdetroit.com Developers see Dequindre Cut EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- Watermark 0460 or [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- as first in string of greenways 0402 or [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH tor of project management with walkable community, she said. Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] stake in trust BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the Detroit Economic Growth Corp., Planning already is under way 446-1621 or [email protected] which staffs the Economic Develop- for the next stage of the greenway. COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 BY DANIEL DUGGAN The Dequindre Cut Greenway, ment Corp. of the City of Detroit, a The Community Foundation or [email protected] CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) which officially opens this week, is funder of the project and lead over- awarded a $100,000 grant to the 446-1608 or [email protected] the first piece of what developers DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or Mayor-elect Dave Bing will seer of work on it. EDC for the initial planning of its hope will be a system of greenways [email protected] transfer his ownership of the The Michigan Department of Natur- extension, focusing on the stretch WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- connecting Detroit to suburbs as 0416 or [email protected] proposed Watermark condo al Resources and Michigan Depart- of abandoned rail line between far north as Pontiac. WEB EDITOR Christine Lasek, (313) 446-0473, project into a blind trust, his ment of Transportation, the Kresge Gratiot and Mack, parallel to St. [email protected] campaign said Friday. The 1.2-mile path, developed on Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Aubin, to provide pedestrian ac- WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, (313) an abandoned Grand Trunk rail line Foundation also provided funding cess to the Eastern Market for resi- 446-0403, [email protected] Bing is the agent for Springarn EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- Development L.L.C., the entity de- 25 feet below street level, links the toward the project and/or a $1.75 dents in adjacent neighborhoods. 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 Detroit riverfront and Eastern million endowment to maintain it. The EDC is in discussions with NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- veloping the 98-unit, $60 million 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 Watermark condo complex on Market. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy the property owner about develop- While the $3.2 million greenway sees the Dequindre Cut as a way to ing it, Woiwode said. REPORTERS Atwater Street between St. Ryan Beene: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher Aubin and Chene streets. is an investment in infrastructure, keep visitors in the city for longer The Dequindre Cut is one of 65 education. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected] Among investors are the De- it also helps connect people, re- periods of time, said Caroline trails the Community Founda- Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and sources, neighborhoods and larger Marks, director of communica- tion’s $30 million GreenWays Ini- hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or troit Police and Fire Pension Fund. [email protected] The project also has received a communities, said Tom Woiwode, tions. tiative has funded across South- Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the $700,000 loan from the Detroit director of the greenways initia- The conservancy will handle east Michigan since its launch in environment. (313) 446-0325 or tive for the Community Foundation of [email protected]. Economic Growth Authority. maintenance and any program- 2001. When all projects are com- Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive To avoid a conflict of interest, Southeast Michigan, one of the ming on the new greenway, which pleted, the trails will total about manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland path’s funders. and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or Bing has said many times he features a 20-foot-wide paved 100 miles. [email protected]. will divest himself. Through a “For everyone who has worked pedestrian and bicycle pathway Last year, the Troy-based Kresge Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, blind trust, he will not have on this, the dream is to extend this and entrance ramps at Lafayette Foundation gave another $3.5 mil- technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or [email protected]. ownership or control of his on into the northern suburbs so Street, Gratiot Avenue and Wood- lion for additional greenways. Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of share of the project, said Kirk people (there) would have the bridge Street. To date, the grants have lever- Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- Lewis, president of The Bing same opportunity … to use a truly “You’re not just driving to East- aged more than $90 million in addi- 0412 or [email protected]. Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and Group. unique resource.” ern Market, parking your car, do- tional investments from organiza- marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, “His interest will be trans- “As it relates to the district en- ing what you’re doing and leav- tions such as the Michigan and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or [email protected]. ferred to the trust the same way hancements, the cut is one of the ing,” Marks said. “By connecting Department of Transportation and the Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the you would transfer your inter- significant amenities we’re in- these two destinations, it does cre- Department of Natural Resources, food industry. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. est in a stock,” he said. “It will stalling in the district that allows ate more of a daylong or half-day Woiwode said. Sherri Begin Welch: Covers nonprofits and be run by independent trustees, us to focus in on area redevelop- experience.” Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] LANSING BUREAU and when he’s out of office it ment,” said Will Tamminga, direc- Detroit is slowly becoming a 1694, [email protected] Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, will be possible to get it back.” telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or Lewis said the trust will be 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. run by a “professional trustee,” ADVERTISING though he wouldn’t release the name. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) 446-6032 or [email protected] In an April Detroit Free Press SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) story, Bing said that he had Regionalism: Oakland shifts focus 393-0997 asked some of the other in- ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Matthew J. ■ From Page 1 Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, vestors to buy him out, but they Kimberly Ronan, Dale Smolinski WESTERN ACCOUNTS Ellen Mazen (Los Angeles) declined. “Detroit and Wayne County suburban counties’ expense. discussed including Macomb (323) 370-2477 Some of the original roster of have cast their lots with Washte- Ficano said he thinks the aero- County as a prospective fifth mem- CLASSIFIED SALES SUPERVISOR Terri Engstrom, investors, who put up a total of (313)-446-0351 naw by way of developing along I- tropolis legislation, when reintro- ber. Macomb Commission Chair- MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark $3.6 million according to a May 94 and (the aerotropolis proposal). duced, should “resemble a medi- man Paul Gieleghem voiced inter- EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe 2007 press release, were: Roger And they can do that,” he said on an” between a narrowly drawn est both in cooperating with MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski Penske; NBA veterans Derrick SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica Tuesday. “They have decided that logistical support for aviation-re- Patterson and Detroit’s own re- Crawford Coleman and Phil Chenier; DTE is where their futures lie. My fu- lated business that some have gional initiatives. CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. Energy Co. Chairman and CEO ture lies with these counties that sought and the very broad tax “We’re ready to work with that SALES, MARKETING INTERN Kim Winkler Anthony (Tony) Earley Jr.; and PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz are more like my own.” breaks called for in the last pack- alliance,” he said. “But we are PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, Gregory Jackson, founder and And that, Patterson says, is not age of bills that died late last year. ready to work with any alliance (313) 446-0301 president of Detroit-based Pres- secession, it’s just leveling the “I will be seeking logistical sup- that stresses keeping jobs in the CUSTOMER SERVICE tige Automotive Group. playing field. port, but you have to have some area and helping the region to MAIN NUMBER: Call (888) 909-9111 or write Sales have been slow since the [email protected] Patterson said during the an- flexibility on that,” he said. “Be- complete globally.” SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. announcement, and Springarn nouncement that he believed the cause you have to realize you will Ficano noted that Patterson’s al- Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. hasn’t reached the two-thirds Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state “future of Southeast Michigan will be attracting a group of supporting liance does not include an airport rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or (888) 909-9111. presale requirement needed to be the counties sitting here at this or related businesses that aren’t to rival Detroit Metro, and the start construction. There are, SINGLE COPIES: (888) 909-9111. table” — a pact that Wayne was directly covered in that.” aerotropolis enjoys backing in Pat- REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; (717) 399- however, 32 purchase agree- not invited to join. Doug Rothwell, president of De- terson’s own county. 1900, ext. 125; or ashley.zander@theygsgroup ments in place, said Page Dotson .com. So is regionalism dead, or has it troit Renaissance, also said he It has resolutions of support TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: Peabody, founder of Detroit- (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. just moved north? “wouldn’t read too much into what from the Novi Chamber of Commerce, based Esquire Properties, the com- Wayne County Executive Brooks is doing” on the new al- the cities of Novi and Birming- pany selling the units. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY Robert Ficano said he regards at liance, and that Oakland would ham, Troy Chamber of Commerce and CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. Units have been listed at be- CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain least some of what Patterson says likely cooperate on Detroit region- Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of tween $700,000 and $1.4 million. PRESIDENT Rance Crain as “posturing.” al initiatives as it has before. Commerce. SECRETARY Merrilee Crain If Bing were to attempt sell- “This is a reaction to the aero- Detroit Renaissance Inc., an asso- Carrie Zarotney, president of the TREASURER Mary Kay Crain ing the 2.2-acre site with the Executive Vice President/Operations tropolis legislation (introduced ciation of local CEOs, advocates Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, condominium entitlements, it William A. Morrow last fall), but that’s an asset to the the aerotropolis as part of its $80 confirmed that the organization Group Vice President/Technology, would be difficult to find a buy- Manufacturing, Circulation whole region,” he said. “And any- million “Road to Renaissance” ini- backs the aerotropolis, but said it er who can obtain financing Robert C. Adams thing that can generate up to 60,000 tiative. might also come to support devel- Vice President/Production & Manufacturing said Mark Rohr, a partner in Dave Kamis the Birmingham office of Hen- jobs for the region is going to see a The four county leaders last opment plans from Patterson’s new Corporate Director/Circulation lot of those applicants come from week signed a nonbinding resolu- alliance that do not conflict with it. Patrick Sheposh dricks & Partners, which special- G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) izes in multifamily sales. Oakland County.” tion to collaborate on promoting “We’d have to be able to look at Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) Assuming a buyer could get Patterson began initiating dis- and developing business opportu- all the details of what could be de- EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: cussions with the other outlying nities in the alliance, including the veloped out of that, and look at it 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) financing, Rohr said he would 446-6000 put a value on the project by counties at least six months ago, Blue Water Bridge, the I-69 corri- side by side with the aerotropolis,” Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET when the 10-bill aerotropolis pack- dor, Bishop International and oth- she said. “But if there is something CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 looking at the average cost of is published weekly except for a double issue the age was introduced. er regional assets. in this group’s strategy that fits in third week of January, and a double issue the units under contract and the re- fourth week of August by Crain Communications maining units to be sold. From The legislation called for proper- That could allow it to lobby for piecemeal with mass transit or Inc. at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional there, he’d apply a discount ty tax abatements and credits, and incentives to foster development any other initiatives for the whole mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation based on the risk involved with tax capture to support develop- around those assets, much as the region, I think we could get behind Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, MI 48207- the project. ment in that area. aerotropolis plan proposes to do that piece of it.” 9732. GST # 136760444. Printed in U.S.A. Entire contents copyright 2008 by Crain Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, Patterson has assailed that plan for Metro and Willow Run. Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, Communications Inc. All rights reserved. for fostering development at other The alliance members also have [email protected] Reproduction or use of editorial content in any [email protected] manner without permission is strictly prohibited. 20090511-NEWS--0034-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 5/8/2009 6:13 PM Page 1

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with lunch for two at the 42 a Fiat spokesman con- OTHER NEWS Degrees North Restaurant to Bill would allow firmed Thursday. Chrysler gift cards to local eateries CEO Bob Nardelli has said Southfield-based Plante BOA: No local & Moran P.L.L.C. has laid off and for gas. he would step down when To enter, and for details, auto show’s the bankruptcy is com- about 80 employees. visit www.semcog.org/com- plete. A dissident group of muterchallenge.aspx. Matt Millen, former De- Chrysler L.L.C. lenders that impact from More details about trans- move to Novi troit Lions president and de has been challenging the portation week are on Bill facto general manager, has carmaker’s proposed merg- enate Majority Shea’s blog at www.crains- been hired as a fulltime er with Fiat SpA is disband- Leader Mike Bishop, detroit.com/shea. game and studio analyst ing its effort after two of its S R-Rochester, said a covering football for ESPN. five members — Oppen- stress test bill will be entered in the Detroit City Council- heimerFunds and Stairway Foundation to promote Legislature in the next two woman Sheila Cockrel does- Capital Management — with- here shouldn’t be fourth annual “Commuter weeks that would allow the n’t plan to run for re-elec- drew, removing the most any local impact Challenge” to get drivers to U.S. exchanges with China North American International tion this year after nearly significant barrier to T from the news go green and save money. Auto Show to move to Novi About 100 leaders from 16 years on council, saying Chrysler completing its Thursday that Bank of Ameri- The challenge is to try to the business, cultural and could help finance an it was time for others to planned Chapter 11 reorga- ca must raise $33.9 and political arenas are expansion of the Rock Fi- help lead the city, The De- nization it its 30- to 60-day million in additional CELEBRATING 20S expected to attend an nancial Showplace in Novi troit News reported. time frame, a lawyer for capital in the next sev- by 800,000 square feet. invitation-only the group said Friday. en months to satisfy Separately, Douglass Fox, fundraiser Friday with The state plans to federal regulators, fol- co-chairman of the NAIAS, PUBLIC COMPANIES launch in fall 2010 a “one- lowing the release of Huang Ping, consul gen- has met with suburban offi- Borders Group Inc. stop shop” Web site to help results of its stress eral of China, to launch cials about moving the an- (NYSE: BGP) has received students plan, apply and test. Don’t look for it to the Bridge Connect Foun- nual event to an expanded notice from the New York pay for college. raise the dough by sell- dation. Rock Financial Showplace Stock Exchange that as of Ed Montgomery, the offi- ing any of its local Wei Shen, marketing in 2011, The Associated April 30 the company’s 30- cial recently appointed by branches or opera- manager for the General Press reported. The Detroit day average share price the White House to assist tions. Motors Corp. Premium Auto Dealers Association says was above $1, restoring communities dependent on Kieth Cockrell, BOA’s Group, who helped it will hold the show at compliance with the mini- the auto industry, is plan- Michigan president, launch the Buick brand Cobo Center through 2010. mum share price for con- ning to visit Grand Rapids wasn’t available for in China between 1999 tinued listing on the NYSE. on Thursday and Flint and comment, but Diane and 2001, will host Ping The NYSE also has in- Warren on Friday. Wagner, senior vice Charter says: Cockrel is at the private reception formed Flagstar Bancorp Inc. Beginning May 17, president of media re- to raise funds for the City Council president (NYSE: FBC) that it is workers at United Solar lations at the bank, Ovonic L.L.C.’s Greenville new foundation. Ken Cockrel Jr. will return again in compliance. said “the stress test’s plants will be furloughed Shen formed the to his old job as Detroit City Federal-Mogul Corp. results have no impact for four weeks while em- foundation to build mu- Council president after all, (OTC BB: FDMLQ) cut 2,500 to Michigan or any of ployees at an Auburn Hills tually beneficial rela- The Associated Press re- jobs in the first quarter and our geographic loca- plant will be laid off for tionships between the ported. posted a $101 million net tions.” three weeks. The company MARK LEWIS/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS U.S., Michigan and Chi- Council research direc- loss on revenue of $1.24 bil- Other banks with a is also offering voluntary On Thursday, Crain’s celebrated the 2009 na through cultural ex- tor David Whitaker said Fri- lion in first-quarter 2009, strong local presence compared with a net loss of severance packages. class of 20 in their 20s at Detroit’s hip changes, arts and mu- day the city charter allows and their capital-rais- Key Club at Steve’s Soul Food Market. The city of Windsor is Cockrel to return to his for- $31 million on revenue of ing needs: GMAC L.L.C., Samaher Mohammad (left), pictured with sic, education and in talks with Canada’s fed- mer post after filling in as $1.86 billion for the same $11.5 billion; KeyCorp, fiancé Sharif Bayyari, was among the economic development eral government to sell mayor following Kwame Kil- period last year. $1.6 billion; Fifth Third honorees. To see videos and photo networking and ex- Penske Automotive nearly 100 acres in the patrick’s Sept. 18 resigna- Bancorp, $1.1 billion; galleries from the event, go to changes. Group Inc. (NYSE: PAG) is Brighton Beach area for a www.crainsdetroit.com/ tion. PNC Financial Services considering a bid for Gener- new Detroit River Internation- multimedia. To meet the whole 2009 Current Council Presi- Group, owner of area al Motors Corp.’s Saturn al Crossing, the Windsor class, visit www.crainsdetroit.com/20s. dent Monica Conyers had National City branches, BITS & PIECES brand, Automotive News re- Star reported. Windsor’s raised the issue of whether $600 million; and JP- Anthony Earley Jr., ported. City Council is expected to Morgan Chase, $0. Comerica find ways of getting to work Cockrel could return. DTE Energy Co. chairman Penske also reported net vote on the up to $6 million Inc. wasn’t required to un- between today and May 22, and CEO, is becoming income of $16.2 million for land deal this month. dergo the tests, nor were including carpooling and chairman of the Edison Elec- BRIGHT SPOTS the first quarter of 2009, The Detroit International other Michigan-based vanpooling, using public compared with net income tric Institute, a Washington, Ford Motor Co. is look- Bridge Co., owner of the Am- banks. transportation, walking and of $31.9 million during the D.C., association of share- ing at making a $400 mil- bassador Bridge, has sued biking, and making use of same quarter last year. the city of Detroit, claiming holder-owned electric com- lion investment in its flextime and telecommute Revenue fell to $2.16 billion, Calling creative commuters Michigan Assembly Plant the city’s attempts to re- benefits, SEMCOG said. panies. from $3.17 billion during and a related stamping op- move a security fence ex- The Southeast Michigan The challenge includes Earley, currently vice the first quarter of 2008. eration in Wayne, aided by poses the bridge to possible Council of Governments, as prizes ranging from an chairman of the group, will Pulte Homes Inc. some $159 million in state terrorist attacks, the AP re- part of National Transporta- overnight stay at the Detroit serve a one-year term be- (NYSE: PHM) reported a tax assistance approved ported. tion Week, is sponsoring the Marriott Renaissance Center ginning in late June. net loss of $514.8 million on Stephen Rapundalo, Tuesday. The initial vehi- revenue of $587.4 million cle model is expected to be president and CEO of Mich- for the quarter ended Bio, Michigan’s life-sci- a newly designed Ford Fo- March 31, compared with a cus, slated for 2010. ences industry association, net loss of $696.1 million on said Michigan legislators Detroit will host the revenue of $1.45 billion dur- first plug-in electric vehicle have agreed to form a Sen- ing the same quarter last ate task force on biotech- conference focusing on is- year. sues of policy, economics nology and a House sub- BEST FROM THE BLOGS Compuware Corp. (Nas- committee on biosciences. and technology at the Mo- READ THESE POSTS AND MORE AT WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM/BLOGS daq: CPWR) said it is sell- Henry Ford Health Sys- torCity Hotel and Conference ing assets from its Quality Center Oct. 19-21. tem said it earned net in- Solutions product line, in- come of $8.5 million in 2008, ‘Bingo’ can run a team Analysts upbeat, up to a point Chicago commercial cluding development, sales a 92 percent drop from $105 real estate company Howard Dave Bing was the Grosse Pointe’s and customer-support million in 2007. Total rev- Ecker and Co. has leased an best court general the Saga Communications is teams and specific tech- enue increased 6 percent to “ “ office in Bloomfield Hills Pistons ever had. If he’d a funny little company. nologies, to Newbury, Eng- $3.7 billion in 2008 from $3.5 and is moving its tenant ad- had Isiah Thomas’ … They should be far land-based Micro Focus Inter- billion the year before. supporting cast, we below the radio radar. visory practice to the metro national plc (LSE: MCRO) wouldn’t have had to They’re not. … Analysts Detroit market, President for $80 million. wait until the late 1980s cautiously say Saga is Howard Ecker said. Hayes Lemmerz Interna- OBITUARIES for a world the best of a troubled tional Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYZ) championship. industry. James Pamel, co- N THE MOVE could face bankruptcy if it founder of Detroit-based Na- ” ” O doesn’t win concessions tional Reproductions Corp., a Fiat Group CEO Sergio from its debt-holders, ac- Reporter Tom Henderson’s blog about accounting, Reporter Bill Shea’s blog on sports, the media, printing company that ser- banking, venture capital and high tech can be found transportation and marketing can be found Marchionne will become cording to a report issued viced the area for more at www.crainsdetroit.com/henderson at www.crainsdetroit.com/shea CEO of Chrysler after it Wednesday by Standard & than 40 years, died April 25 emerges from bankruptcy, Poor’s. of heart failure. He was 86. DBpageAD.qxd 5/1/2009 12:02 PM Page 1 DBpageAD.qxd 4/29/2009 4:21 PM Page 1

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