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BY ROBERT ANKENY utive order or portunities for vice came to the attention of these minority-owned businesses.” CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS an ordinance minorities and institutions via outreach pro- Last year, Green said, the pub- that offers help women with grams,” he said. lic-sector members of MMBDC re- Passage of Proposal 2 — the based on geogra- passage of Pro- “I suspect that the outreach pro- ported that they spent more than Michigan Civil Rights Initiative — phy rather than posal 2. grams to identify and encourage $49.3 million in contracts with mi- could undercut gains made by the race or gender, “My estimate minority owners to bid, which in- nority-owned businesses. state’s minority businesses that said Sharon is in the range of creased the competitive scenario Both Green and McPhail said work with colleges and universi- McPhail, De- 25 to 33 per- and therefore lowered prices, that the broad language of the bal- ties, but might have little effect on troit general cent,” Green would be illegal with the passage of lot proposal will likely lead to the city of Detroit’s efforts to assist chief counsel. said. “Many of MCRI. Furthermore, those institu- court challenges from both critics minority- and woman-owned busi- Louis Green, McPhail Green the minority- tions (the universities and colleges) and supporters of the measure. nesses. president of the nonprofit Michigan and woman-owned businesses that may not be able to remain members “As a nonprofit, we cannot take Detroit already is working to re- Minority Business Development Coun- have been able to provide the uni- of MMBDC, and they wouldn’t be a position pro or con on the ballot cast its methods of aiding Detroit cil, predicts there would likely be a versities with services by provid- able to participate in the cost-sav- proposal,” Green said. “But I don’t businesses with either a new exec- strong reduction in business op- ing cost savings and quality ser- ings programs we have utilizing think enough attention has been paid to the far-reaching implica- tions on quality of life here. Will we have a sweeping image of our region constrained by perception that Michigan is hostile toward di- versity and diverse populations?” He said Detroit and Southeast Michigan have reaped economic benefits from growth of minority businesses with the help of out- reach and contract preferences from the public sector. Two examples of companies that grew this way, Green said, are MPS Group Inc. and Saturn Electronics & Engineering Inc. Detroit-based MPS reported revenue of $99.8 million in 2005. Auburn Hills-based Saturn had $189 million in 2005 revenue. Black businesses have only had broad access to business oppor- tunities for a Business-efficient short few decades, said Jon Barfield, chairman and CEO of Livonia- based Bartech is now Group Inc., speaking during Barfield the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s RainbowPush Coalition’s seventh annual automotive sym- cost-efficient. posium Sept. 28 in Detroit. “In the early 1970s, there were no opportunities for black (auto- Spend less, and get more productive, with a feature-rich The complete motive) dealers and black business people,” Barfield said. Finally, mi- bundle of communications tools for small business from small business nority-purchasing programs run bundle for under the new AT&T. For less than $95 a month, you’ll get by the Big Three and tier-one auto- motive suppliers helped minority- unlimited local and nationwide calling, high-speed Internet owned suppliers to get a foot in the door so that they have the opportu- and Unified MessagingSM — a service that consolidates $ /month nity to compete head-to-head. 95 Jackson said that although “in- messages from your email, fax, office phone and wireless phone into a single mailbox. All consolidated onto a single An 18% savings telligence and hard work and in- for the first year tegrity matter, inheritance and ac- bill and backed by the complete and secure network of cess matters more.” And that, he said, is why diversity programs the new AT&T. To order, call your local AT&T small business must be maintained and why the expert at 1-888-ATT-8339 or go to att.com/essential. Michigan Civil Rights Initiative must be defeated. The MMBDC, the largest of 39 such business-development agen- cies in Michigan, deals largely with private-sector contracts. Green said this year, participating companies will do about $14.5 bil- lion with MMBDC-certified minor- ity-owned businesses. “This is heavily automotive, but even backing out the Big Three, we’ll still have about $5 billion. And taking out the tier-one suppli- ers would still leave around $2.4 billion,” Green said. MMBDC rep- resents about 1,900 minority- att.com/essential owned businesses and deals with 680 corporations seeking to con- tract with them. $95 Bundle Offer — Available to businesses with 1–10 lines. Promotion requires one-year term. Rate specified is for first line only. Taxes and other charges extra. For McPhail said the city of Detroit details of additional charges, restrictions and requirements, call 888-288-1405 toll-free. Long Distance provided by AT&T Long Distance. AT&T Yahoo!® High Speed Internet has changed how it attempts to Service Business Edition provided by AT&T Internet Services. AT&T Unified Messaging provided by AT&T Messaging. ©2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. See Prop 2, Page 25 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 24,25 CDB 10/5/2006 5:00 PM Page 2

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Prop 2: Detroit changing programs TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROPOSAL 2 ■ A debate featuring Proposal 2 supporters Ward Connerly and Jennifer ■ From Page 24 Gratz and opponents Jon Barfield and former Michigan lawmaker Maxine help minority and other disadvan- erally required,” she said. McPhail said that so-called vol- Berman will be held 7-9 p.m. at the International Institute at 515 Stevens taged businesses grow and prosper McPhail called the initiative untary “set-asides,” such as those St. in Flint. since 1989, when the U.S. Supreme “ill-advised.” “Logically there in the casino agreements that in- ■ A two-part forum on the initiative is scheduled for Oct. 19 at Historic Court ordered strict scrutiny of should be no preferences. … It is clude “best efforts” provisions to Second Baptist Church of Detroit, 441 Monroe St. The event is open to the race classifications made by state not fair, and you don’t want to hurt public with registration beginning at 5 p.m. Complimentary validated parking get business to minority and is available in the Greektown Casino parking garage, 1001 Brush St. or local governments. people who have not done any- women-owned companies, are The city puts supplier or con- thing to hurt others. ■ A panel will gather from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 19 at the University of Michigan to probably not vulnerable to the ini- tractor businesses in five cate- “But there are still some hurdles discuss the effects of affirmative action on law, medicine, journalism and tiative’s restrictions. other professions. The panel includes Dr. James Curtis, author of gories for bidding on contracts: that exist for minorities,” she said. “But they’re probably not very Affirmative Action in Medicine: Improving Healthcare for Everyone, and businesses with offices or other fa- “Since most people are more com- enforceable, either,” she said. Kimberlé Crenshaw, law professor at University of California, Los Angeles, cilities in Detroit but not head- fortable with and want to do busi- Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404, Law School and an American Civil Liberties Union fellow. The free event is quarters; Detroit-headquartered ness with others like themselves, to be held in UM’s Modern Language Building, Auditorium 3. businesses; minority-owned enter- we do need ways to bring minori- [email protected] prises; woman-owned enterprises; ties and women along to equalize Reporter Brent Snavely con- For more election events, see www.crainsdetroit.com. and Detroit small businesses. opportunities.” tributed to this story. McPhail said the city has not been enforcing the race and gen- der goals but is working to strengthen residency standards to enable the city to give preference to companies that bring substan- tial business to the community. McPhail said she is concerned that passage of Proposal 2 might adversely affect federally funded programs that always have race and gender requirements. “We will have to make it clear that this is not city policy, but fed-

HOW THE CASINOS SCORE Detroit’s three casinos have development agreements with the city that require involvement of “targeted businesses” — Detroit- based, minority or woman-owned business enterprises, or small business enterprises — as vendors and contractors, as well as inclusion of minority workers in employment ranks. With opening of the permanent casino/hotels in the next two years, Detroit casinos collectively will likely be the biggest private employer in the city. Here’s what the casinos currently report: ■ MGM Grand Detroit L.L.C. reports that in 2005, 70 percent of its operating expenses were made with targeted businesses, and 63 It’s not always wise to follow percent with Detroit-based businesses. conventional wisdom. On the worker rolls, 66 percent of the total work force is minority, including 53 percent of the supervisory personnel or higher positions. Some 51 percent of all Flexible answers from a leading business bank. employees reside in Detroit. A risk well-taken. A quiet satisfaction. A bank that understands. There’s The permanent casino construction project has 59 percent targeted more to a successful business than numbers. At Comerica, the businesses participation, with 39 intangibles—courage, intelligence, and hard work—all play a major part percent of the workers from minority groups. in our decision-making process. Our policy is to stay flexible—to never ■ MotorCity Casino L.L.C. reported take an off-the-shelf approach. That comes from nearly 150 years of that as of Dec. 31, 2005, 48.84 percent of all goods and services business banking expertise. And from a team of bankers with experience. were purchased from targeted Professionals who understand the importance of lasting relationships. businesses. Jacci Woods, the casino’s director of public relations So whether you need help with lines of credit, business deposit capture, and community affairs, said further itemization is not available. business succession planning, or company buyouts, call Comerica today. Of the 2,720 casino staff, almost 54 percent were Detroit residents when hired. She said 63.2 percent Call 1-800-889-2025 are minorities and 50.4 percent female. ■ Greektown Casino L.L.C. reported purchases from targeted businesses of $25.6 million, or 44 percent of total, through June 30, 2006. In its employment ranks, Greektown reported that 1,099 of its 2,212 total employees or 49.7 Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender. percent were Detroit residents at the end of the second quarter of www.comerica.com 2006 on June 30. — Robert Ankeny DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 26 CDB 10/5/2006 3:50 PM Page 1

Page 26 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 CALENDAR TUESDAY tive Communication. 7:30-11:30 a.m. The ance. Noon-1:30pm. Detroit Economic 18. Detroit Economic Club. U.S. Sen. EET THE NDER Engineering Society of Detroit. Accent Club. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Debbie Stabenow and senatorial can- OCT. 10 M 40 U 40 Reduction Institute’s seminar to re- Granholm and gubernatorial candi- didate Michael Bouchard. Detroit Crain’s will host a reception for duce mispronunciation for non-native date Dick DeVos. Cobo Center, Detroit. Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Really Off the Record. 7:30 a.m. Howell this year’s 40 Under 40 class at 5 English-speaking professionals. Engi- $35 members and their spouses, $40 $50. Contact: (313) 963-8547 or [email protected]. Area Chamber of Commerce. Election p.m. Oct. 19 at Rock Financial neering Society of Detroit, 2000 Town guests of members, $55 nonmembers. preview with Tim Showplace in Novi. Tickets are Center, Ste. 2610, Southfield. $99 mem- Contact: (313) 963-8537. Skubick, host of $60. Sponsors include Bentley bers, $125 nonmembers. Contact: Fran Gubernatorial Breakfast Chats. Spon- Michigan Public Troy, Honigman Miller Schwartz Mahoney, (248) 353-0735, Ext. 4116. sored by the African American Busi- TV’s “Off the and Cohn L.L.P., LaSalle Bank ABN FRIDAY ness Alliance. Gov. Jennifer Record” and au- Amro, Microsoft, Central Michigan OCT. 13 Granholm, 7:30-9 a.m., Oct. 18. Guber- thor of the forth- University, Rock Financial and THURSDAY natorial candidate Dick DeVos 7:30-9 Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry. Adcraft Club of Detroit. 11 a.m. Steve a.m., Oct. 24. Second Ebenezer coming book See OCT. 12 Registration information is Pacheco, managing director of adver- Church, 2760 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit. Dick and Jen Run Free. Contact: Angela Smith, (313) 887- available at www.regonline.com/ A2 + Google = The Perfect Match. 5-7 tising, FedEx. San Marino Club, Troy. for Governor. 6505 or angela@cityconnectdetroit. 40under40. p.m. Ann Arbor Ad Club. Grady Bur- $27 members, $22 junior members, $15 Chemung Hills org. nett, head of sales and operations, students (with ID), $32 others. Con- Golf Club and Ban- tact: (313) 872-7850. Skubick Google Inc., Ann Arbor. Internet2, quet Center, How- WEDNESDAY MITC, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Ar- Single Business Tax Forum. 8:30 a.m. ell. $15 members, $20 at the door, OCT. 11 bor. Free for members, $20 students, Oct. 19. Farmington/Farmington $25 others. Contact: (517) 546-3920 or $38 others. Contact: (734) 332-9033. COMING EVENTS Hills Chamber of Commerce, Sen. Gil- [email protected]. Eliminating Language Barriers for Effec- Gubernatorial Candidates Appear- Senatorial Debate. Noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. da Jacobs, and Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi. Panelists include Tom Clay, director of State Affairs, Citizens Research Coun- cil; Charles Ballard, professor of eco- nomics, Michigan State University; and David Wright, CPA, Boyes, Wright & Pittman & Co. Farmington Commu- nity Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Free. Contact: (248) 474-3440.

CrossMedia Advertising: Planning, Buying and Measuring. 8-10 a.m. Oct. A healthy 25. Adcraft Club of Detroit, 313 Digi- tal, Dynamic Logic. Troy Marriott. $15 members, $25 others. Contact: (313) 872-7850, or marketing@dynamic logic.com or www.adcraft.org. alternative ESD 2007 Economic Forecast for De- sign and Construction. 7 a.m.–noon. Oct. 25. Engineering Society of De- troit. Speakers highlight what to ex- pect in 2007 in Midwest design and construction. The Design & Construc- tion Industry Summit Award will be to the presented to Matt Cullen. Laurel Manor, Livonia. $75 members, $95 oth- ers. Contact: Leslie Smith, (248) 353- 0735, Ext. 4152.

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October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 27 PEOPLE FINANCE Nicole McKinney to director, Wayne Royal Oak, from vice president, Fried- Elizabeth Correa to first vice president County division, United Way for South- man Real Estate Group, Farmington. and manager of banking centers, IN THE SPOTLIGHT eastern Michigan, Detroit, from cam- Southfield Northwest region, Comerica Telecommunications provider “Our business is really poised to SERVICES Bank, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, paign manager. Comcast Corp. has named Dave accelerate in the Michigan region Kris Norris to senior director and gen- Ferndale, Franklin, Pleasant Ridge, Gerald Brisson to and under Dave’s leadership we will eral manager, Kelly Financial Re- Oak Park, Southfield, and Troy, from Buhl senior vice vice president for first vice president and district manag- president for the continue to take customers from development, sources, Kelly Services Inc., Troy, er, JP Morgan Chase, Detroit. Also, Ed- Michigan region, our national phone and satellite Gleaners Commu- from director, Western region. die Gates to first vice president and headquartered in competitors at a record pace,” said nity Food Bank, Jerome Adams, retired senior vice pres- manager of banking centers, Western Southfield. Bill Connors, Midwest division Detroit, from ident, BMC Software, Houston; and Wayne region, Canton Township, Dear- president. founder and con- George Raymond, private investor and born Heights, Farmington Hills, Livo- Buhl, 49, had sultant, Develop- president of Buckland Corp., Bonita nia, Northville, Plymouth, Redford been Midwest Buhl holds an MBA from Michigan ment Transitions, Springs, Fla., to the board of directors, Township and Westland, from vice division vice State University and a bachelor’s Brisson Ferndale. The Bartech Group, Livonia. president and district manager, De- president of degree in mathematics from Alma Larry Cohn to director of shared ser- troit-West region. customer College. vices, Nonprofit Enterprise at Work, SUPPLIERS Ellen Downey to vice president of corpo- Buhl operations, He is also a board member of Ann Arbor, from founder, Lighthouse rate communications, American Com- Nonprofit Technologies, Ann Arbor. Scott Gray to director-quality, auto- where he oversaw customer service, Focus: HOPE and lives in St. Clair motive group, Eaton Corp., Southfield, munity Mutual Insurance Co., Livonia, REAL ESTATE from director of communications, pub- technical operations and fulfillment. Shores with his family. from vice president, quality, Freuden- lic affairs and training, Trinity Health Eric Banks to principal, Core Partners, berg-NOK, Plymouth. Plans, Novi. HEALTH CARE INSIGHT Jay Berry to director, Botsford Center for Health Improvement and the Total Rehabilitation and Athletic Condition- ing Center, Novi, from founder and owner, Body Mechanics sports medi- RESOURCES cine clinic, Homewood, Ill. Chris Pacini to director of the Center for Professional Development, Re- KNOWLEDGE search and Innovation, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, from director of education, nursing and patient care services, Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis. INNOVATION LAW Barbara Rohrer to VALUE senior attorney, Nemeth Burwell P.C., Detroit, from attorney, Keller ADVICE Thoma P.C., De- troit. R. John Oliver to chief marketing INFLUENCE officer, Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C., Detroit, from own- Rohrer er and president, Convergent Inc., Bloomfield Hills. LEADERSHIP MARKETING Leigh Lane Peine to business manag- More lawyers included in er, RMS Sound Studios, Birmingham, from account director, Salt Communi- Best Lawyers cations, New York City. , Jennifer Cornell to director of client re- Chambers USA, lations, Eiler Communications, Ann Arbor, remaining as vice president. and Super Lawyers NONPROFITS K. Kendall Math- than any Michigan firm. ews to major offi- cer of the Salva- tion Army Corps, WISDOM The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division, South- field, from divi- TECHNOLOGY sional secretary and metro Detroit area coordinator, + Mathews Eastern Michigan SOLUTIONS divisional head- LAW quarters, The Salvation Army, South- field. IT’S MORE THAN JUST THE LAW.

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Wherever in the world you compete, Michigan can give you the upper hand. 622 IN A SERIES OF THOUSANDS

When Toyota put the pedal to the metal, they arrived in Michigan.

In 1977, Toyota opened its Technical Center (TTC) from a converted auto garage in Ann Arbor, Michigan to be close to the Environmental Protection Agency. Since then, they’ve put the pedal to the metal and have become Toyota’s key research and development facility for all of North America. The facility does everything from engineering individual parts to engineering and designing complete Toyota vehicles for the North American market. And today, TTC is moving forward again…in Michigan.

Thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, TTC is breaking ground on an additional 700-acre campus in the Ann Arbor area. The expansion will house another 400 engineers. And, the Senior Executive Administrator at Toyota Technical Center, Bruce Brownlee, says it couldn’t have happened in a better location. After all, Michigan is home to the most skilled engineering talent, top research universities and a high concentration of automotive suppliers.

But this isn’t just an automotive story. In Michigan, your high-tech business could have access to the $2 billion 21st Century Jobs Fund, centrally located technology clusters, tax incentives and so much more. Michigan is also ranked #2 among all states for patents awarded to public universities.

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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Real Estate Excellence Awards Peter Allen, Andrew Farbman, Jennette Smith covers real Neil Sosin and Vincent Murray to estate and be honored at the University of hospitality. Call (313) 446- Michigan/Urban Land Institute 0414 or Real Estate Forum. Page 31. write jhsmith Real estate @crain. com. Jennette Smith CreateDetroit head leaving to start talent firm On the road The names on the letterhead may change, but there is no shortage of people and groups working on changing percep- tions about Detroit. Last week Eric Cedo said he would his leave his post as ex- ecutive director of Create- Detroit, a nonprofit devoted to at- towalkability tracting creative professionals to Detroit, to start his own company. The good news is that Cedo’s enthu- Transit, regional perceptions are siasm will be focused on the same basic mission. His new company, Brain- Gain Marketing, also seeks to attract the remaining hurdles for young professionals to Detroit. Cedo said he opted to start his own for-profit company because he saw downtown Detroit, leaders say market demand for his expertise and it does not make sense for CreateDe- troit’s resources to go toward paid staff at this stage of development. BY JENNETTE SMITH ment downtown,” he said. “Now CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the city’s getting into more resi- CreateDetroit is forging ahead with dential with the Book Cadillac, volunteers and new board members. etroiters can walk tall about progress made in re- Kales and other projects, and For example, Campbell-Ewald Chief Cre- cent years to make downtown more appealing to the riverfront. These are the ative Officer Bill Ludwig has joined the D pedestrians. exact right moves.” board. And Cedo remains an adviser. To keep feet moving, business leaders say Detroit needs If Detroit’s plans roll out Meanwhile, the Detroit Regional to push mass transit, continue work on regional percep- well, it will continue to at- Chamber plans to roll out a young pro- tion issues and further related public-policy efforts such tract some of the 30 percent to fessionals group in the coming weeks. as the creation of a Business Improvement District. 40 percent of consumers who COO Tammy Carnrike said the concept Market research about Detroit and report that they want to live in is different from CreateDetroit because walkability in downtown and subur- PHOTO CREDITS: “walkable, urban places,” Lein- it will work to attract a broader variety (CLOCKWISE FROM ban settings will be presented at the berger said. of young professionals. A name and ABOVE) M.J. upcoming University of Michigan/Urban The next elements to seek out, in leadership are yet to be announced but MURAWKA, WAYNE STATE Land Institute Real Es- addition to continued residential growth, a key volunteer leader as the idea has UNIVERSITY; tate Forum Oct. 26-27 are more national retailers and local specialty developed is Vincent Archer. DOWNTOWN DETROIT at Cobo Center. shops. The region also needs to “push the fast-forward “Many organizations are doing great PARTNERSHIP Christopher button” on mass transit, Leinberger said. things,” Carnrike said. “There’s room (THREE PHOTOS); Leinberger, di- DETROIT “Building a real transit system like any other major for all of us.” INSTITUTE OF rector of the UM city in the country or world is paramount to creating that ARTS Cedo said CreateDetroit has the graduate real Leinberger rationale for density,” said Francis Grunow, executive di- most credible case about how to go estate de- rector of Preservation Wayne. “If you have that about retaining young professionals. velopment certificate pro- density, more of a 24-7 presence, peo- Detroit Synergy, meanwhile, is gram and a Brookings Insti- ple on the street and activity, there searching for some new business lead- tution fellow, said Detroit is a much greater sense of pur- ers to volunteer. Co-founder David is well-positioned to be- pose to the place.” Naczycz moved to New York City last come a more walkable city. Shifting perceptions and fall but the nonprofit has stayed strong Leinberger is working with connecting downtown loca- with the efforts of others on the steer- the Detroit Downtown Part- tions are additional issues. ing team, including co-founder Francis nership and Detroit Economic For example, Grunow Grunow, executive director of Preserva- Growth Corp. on a strategy said, “you can walk from tion Wayne. An advisory board is co- plan for walkability that Grand Circus Park or chaired by Naczycz and Jim Townsend, should be complete early Comerica Park down to executive director of the Tourism Eco- next year. the waterfront in 10 min- nomic Development Council. “Detroit has made al- utes.” In the Cultural Cen- Grunow said Detroit Synergy’s suc- most every decision right ter, it’s easy to walk from a cess has exceeded the expectations of over the last five to sev- restaurant to class at the founders but does need new blood. en years in putting Wayne State University to Grunow is stepping down from the urban entertain- a cultural institution steering team this month. Townsend said there’s always a cer- See Walking, Page 30 tain amount of churn in groups but the core goals remain the same. And since Detroit is a work in progress, there’s the allure of being part of something Detroit is poised to become a great new and creative. walkable city if it can “connect the dots” between interesting locations Groups promoting Detroit can com- such as: (counterclockwise from left) bine big and small efforts, Townsend the riverfront, Campus Martius, said. Pushing mass transit takes a dif- Comerica Park, Wayne State ferent approach than hosting a fun University and the Detroit Institute of gathering featuring Detroit artists. Yet Arts, where the statue of “The both get people talking about Detroit Thinker” stands in residence. as a place to live, work or play. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 30,31 CDB 10/6/2006 11:52 AM Page 1

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FOCUS:REAL ESTATE Walking: “The environment we are now creating to Perception is one k ■ From Page 29 such as the Detroit Institute of Arts. Frequently participants in FORUM TO FOCUS live, work & play Preservation Wayne’s walking tours say there is already more to ON WALKABILITY is the same one needed to attract more visitors. see than they thought, Grunow An array of top national and local said. real estate experts will speak at Through the work of the Bureau we can bring “One thing the 20th annual University of more visitors, and therefore more investment, they say over Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real ” and over again is Estate Forum Oct. 26-27 at Cobo to our home. ‘I had no idea,’ ” Center. Grunow said. The forum has a focus this year on The city is creating walkability in traditional hristopher Ilitch is Vice Chairman of the Board of opened up to and suburban downtowns, using the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. His them. Even if it downtown Detroit has a case study. C day job is President & CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. is a diamond in which has invested significantly in improving the the rough, it is a Speakers include Albert Ratner, co- chairman of Cleveland-based downtown product for residents and visitors alike. jewel.” Grunow Forest City Enterprises; Doug Eric Larson, Rothwell, Detroit Renaissance Inc. He knows that tourism provides an opportunity to showcase chairman of the Detroit District president; Robert Taubman, the changes that have occurred in our region - particularly Council of the Urban Land Institute, Taubman Centers chairman, the increased entertainment options. Christopher believes said downtown Detroit’s layout al- president and CEO; Faye Alexander that positive guest experiences like those created with ready gives it a good basic “bones” Nelson, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy president and CEO; the All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL and this year’s baseball for walking. “What we don’t have yet is the Richard Baron, co-founder, season, mean visitors see a vibrant community that will clear linkages between all of these chairman and CEO, McCormack ; Peter Linneman, bring them back again. It all works together to create key components,” said Larson, Baron Salazar immediate economic impact for all of us. professor of real estate, finance, also president and CEO of Larson and public policy at the Wharton Realty Group. “While we’ve had a School of Business at the University lot of great suc- of Pennsylvania; Sam Zell, cess in certain president and chairman of Equity pockets, you Group Investments; and Stephen have to feel com- Ross, founder and CEO of The fortable that you Related Cos. can get from Sponsors of the forum include

Stephen Lengnick, Plum Street Studio point A to point Crain’s Detroit Business, Sterling Christopher Ilitch, President & CEO B.” Bank & Trust, BuyLeaseBuild Ilitch Holdings, Inc. and How does the Magazines First Commercial DMCVB Vice Chairman of the Board Realty & Development Co. Inc. Photography: visitdetroit.com city connect the For more information or to register, dots? Continued Larson visit www.umuliforum.com. work on build- ing clean-up and code enforce- ment, more businesses that stay size with about 5 million people open later, and a commitment to and has grown from basically two great architecture with new pro- real walkable areas to 17 such jects, observers say. neighborhoods today, he said. “It’s right here in front of us. We Much of that can be attributed to just have to incubate it a little the Metro transit system. Other longer and be a littler smarter,” turnaround stories like Denver, Grunow said. Atlanta and Portland, Ore., also A rule of thumb backed up by re- provide data for Detroit to learn search from the A. Alfred Taubman from. College of Architecture and Urban “I personally think downtown Planning at UM is that people nor- Detroit will be the surprise turn- mally will walk about 1,500 feet to around of this decade,” Leinberger a destination, and only if they feel said. “We all know this region is safe and have interesting things to being rocked economically and see along the way, Leinberger said. has the worst image of any metro George Jackson, president of the economy in the country. But in Detroit Economic Growth Corp., spite of that image, there’s a num- said a transit option like light rail ber of hidden things happening. … or an extension of the People Detroit right Mover is critical to making down- now is being town more walkable. In addition to overdiscount- that, a Business Improvement Dis- ed.” trict, more signs and lighting In February, would help. Super Bowl XL “We’re continuing with plan- showed the re- ning. My only limitations are mon- gion what the ey,” he said. Jackson said the as- possibilities are sistance from additional with a down- stakeholders augments progress town full of ac- Cedo already made on plans for individ- tivity, said Eric ual segments of the city. Cedo, president of new Detroit tal- “We’re not starting from scratch ent attraction firm BrainGain Mar- … we’re trying to put all these keting. plans together and link them into “People will walk in the city if one big plan.” they feel safe and they feel it is Jackson also said there is much navigable,” he said. to celebrate with the city’s Cedo said that on the economic- progress on walkability. “I see development side, the Seattle area more joggers … even at night,” he is another city Detroit could find said. “Our young adults are out encouragement from, given it and about and enjoying this city.” transitioned from an economic Leinberger said looking back at slump into a breeding ground for how Washington has improved its Microsoft, Starbucks and grunge walkability during the past 20 rock. years is something from which “Out of struggle and tumult is metro Detroit can find encourage- where real creativity comes from,” ment. The metro area is similar in he said. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 30,31 CDB 10/6/2006 11:35 AM Page 2

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FOCUS:REAL ESTATE e key to success Developers, leaders

Dale Watchowski, president and CEO at Southfield-based Redico honored with award L.L.C., said he was encouraged to invest in Detroit initially by BY JENNETTE SMITH ical real estate business. younger employees who live or fre- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Since Farbman joined the com- quent downtown. Redico’s One pany in 2000, Farbman Group has Kennedy Square office building Major developers, a leader in acquired 8 million square feet of Fast-track your business. was completed in the spring. nonprofit housing and the man real estate. A recent example is “I am totally optimistic,” he who established the University of the Bingham Office Center, a If you’re a young entrepreneur with a company said. “I frequently walk downtown Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real complex of three connected build- •Strategic Planning that is growing, Accelerator, an Entrepreneurs’ Detroit, from the ballpark to Estate Forum 20 years ago are the ings in Bingham Farms, an esti- winners of this year’s Real Estate •Sales & Marketing restaurants or buildings in the mated $38.5 million deal. In De- Organization Program, is for you. Offered Excellence Awards. Campus Martius area … there was troit, the company owns in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Financial, The four will be honored on •Human Resources properties such as the Fisher Accelerator focuses on key areas that can a time I would have felt uncomfort- the first day, Oct. 26, of this able.” Building and represents owners help catapult your business to the next level. •Finance year’s two-day event in Detroit. of landmark properties including A forum committee, which in- the First National and Penobscot. Crain’s Detroit Suburban walkability cluded members of Farbman Group was founded TO FIND OUT MORE: www.accelerator.eonetwork.org Business staff, selected the win- by Andrew’s father Burton Farb- Translating that walkable feel- ners. Crain’s is a forum sponsor. man and Lee Stein. ing to the suburbs can be a chal- lenge. For exam- Peter Allen ple, Watchowski Neil Sosin Mercedes-Benz Financial is a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services. said walking Allen is being recognized with Neil Sosin knew early on that paths at South- a special 20-year-award for research and development opera- field office cam- founding the forum. He founded tions should be moved out of in- pus Oakland it with the straightforward idea dustrial parks and into high-tech Town Square that education should never end. parks with the right amenities are rarely used. Allen is an adjunct professor at and surroundings to attract high- FRIEDMAN More popular the University of Michigan and a ly skilled workers. EXCEEDING THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE prospects for major Ann Arbor developer and Peers say Sosin’s Northern Equi- walking in the consultant ties Group has Watchowski suburbs come through his thrived by with the redevelopment of existing company, Pe- sticking to the historic towns and carefully de- ter Allen & Asso- premise of a signed new destinations, such as ciates. He has good location retail “lifestyle center” develop- developed or and quality ments, experts say. brokered space as a Redico’s Green Oak Village many projects draw to auto- Wilshire Plaza North Wilshire Plaza West Crystal Glen Place in Livingston County’s in Ann Arbor motive and 900 Wilshire Drive 1050 Wilshire Drive 39555 Orchard Hill Place Green Oak Township has features with a current other tenants. Troy, Michigan Troy, Michigan Novi, Michigan to encourage people to walk focus on two: The compa- *From 1,000 to 16,000 SF For Lease* *From 1,800 to 20,000 SF For Lease* *From 1,000 to 12,000 SF For Lease* Allen Sosin through the development such as the planned ny’s progress Each Building Has Space Immediately Available For Lease. green space, brick pavers and Broadway Village at Lower in landing transplant auto sup- For Further Information on Any Availabilities, Please Call: signs, Watchowski said. The $100 Town, a $140 million mixed-use pliers and others to occupy space 248.324.2000 million, 505,000-square-foot shop- brownfield redevelopment, and at the Haggerty Corridor Corpo- Exclusive Leasing and Management By: ping center is under construction. the Kingsley Lane loft project rate Park in Novi has prompted Creating walkable space in the that limits parking and stresses additional construction. In fact, 34975 W Twelve Mile z Farmington Hills, MI 48331 green-building ideas. 2005 was the company’s biggest suburbs boils down to “creating a WWW.FRIEDMANREALESTATE.COM sense of place, a sense of communi- As an educator, Allen has year since the booming late ’90s. ty,” Larson said. The best exam- shared his expertise on design, Sosin, CEO, said the company ples take the idea of mixed-use up planning and development with has 200 more acres on which to a notch with a true range of uses: more than 3,000 students since build at the Haggerty park. The different types of residential, office 1981, including many who be- second phase is expected to gen- and retail, he said. came major players in metro De- erate $250 million in new invest- Leinberger said Birmingham, troit’s real estate industry or na- ment. Royal Oak, Ferndale, Ann Arbor tional leaders. and a few other evolving metro De- Other Ann Arbor condo pro- Vincent Murray troit enclaves have good “bones” jects Allen participated in as an investor and developer: Main Vincent Murray has led the to make the most of their walkabil- Bagley Housing Association’s more ity. Any downtown area with nar- Street Commons, William Street Townhomes, Geddes Lakes Coop- than $50 million in redevelop- rower streets, sidewalks and per- ment in southwest Detroit. haps some existing historic eratives, Traver Lakes, Schooner Cove and Roundtree Condomini- Murray has been the executive Prepare for what you can’t predict buildings has potential. ums. director of the association since “You are helped if you have May 1995, following a previous With today’s reliance on technology even a brief Third Annual Emergency good bones, but you can put in career in coun- interruption can cause personal and business loss. Preparedness and good bones,” Leinberger said. Andrew Farbman seling. The Natural and manmade disasters can be even more Business Continuity “Then, it’s very important to craft Andrew Farbman’s Wall Street housing asso- devastating.This conference is for business leaders and Conference a strategy, a strategy of eight, 10, financial background has come ciation grew managers responsible for risk management. It will focus 12, 14 things to get to that critical in handy with all the acquisi- out of commu- Friday, October 20, 2006 on strategies and tools to prepare for incidents that can mass.” tions the Farbman Group has nity members’ Oakland University disrupt business and personal and environmental safety. In suburban Reston in northern worked on in desire to im- To register and view the agenda and Virginia, the Reston Town Center recent years. prove the area bios, visit www.sba.oakland.edu/ce project has thrived without transit Farbman through resi- Choose from sessions to learn: or call (248) 370-3128 access, although it will get it four worked for dential reha- • Regional emergency response plans and current issues Exhibit space available • Cyber security requirements of the Federal Information or five years from now, Leinberger several years bilitation. Murray Security Act Featured Speakers: said. Reston Town Center was for Lazard Fr- The associa- • How to manage trauma, violence, injuries and stress built new with a mix of office, ho- in the workplace Michael Brown, former Under eres & Co. and tion’s projects complete or under • How to assess risk and develop plans, policies and procedures Secretary, U.S. Department of tel, retail, restaurants, entertain- Blackstone construction include 75 single- • Modeling and Simulation in the 21st century Homeland Security ment and a civic plaza. family units, a 65-unit senior Group before Special sessions for K-12 and Financial Institutions Richard Marshall, Esq., Senior But even smaller projects that joining his apartment building, 150 home Information Assurance And more create a unique sense of place brother David renovations and 80 market-rate Representative, National Security Farbman Agency move communities forward on re- as co-president homes. sponsible land use and quality of of Farbman Group. Andrew also The efforts have driven up lo- Other regional leaders in emergency preparedness and response life, Larson said. holds the CEO title and heads the cal home values and comple- School of Business Administration “It just needs to be a destina- company’s brokerage business. mented other southwest Detroit Center for Executive and Continuing Education Rochester, MI 48309-4493 tion,” he said. “There isn’t a scale.” He has expanded the company’s investment. Thanks to our sponsors: Jarvis Emergency Phone: (248) 370-3128 Services, Unitex Direct, Inc, Patriot Services, Jennette Smith: (313) 446-0414, corporate real estate services Jennette Smith: (313) 446-0414, [email protected] JC Hanlon Consulting,WWJ [email protected] business including a new med- [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-09-06 A 32 CDB 10/6/2006 11:58 AM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: DETROIT'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS Ranked by full-time employees January 2006

Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Company employees employees employees employees Worldwide Worldwide Address Top local in Detroit in Detroit in Michigan in Michigan employees employees Rank Phone; Web site executive Jan. 2006 Jan. 2005 Jan. 2006 Jan. 2005 Jan. 2006 Jan. 2005 Type of business Detroit Public Schools William Coleman III 14,913 B 18,639 C 14,913 18,639 14,913 18,639 Public school system CEO 5057 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48202 ■ 1. (313) 494-1000; www.detpub.k12.mi.us Largest decline in jobs: down 3,726. City of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick 13,554 D 17,151 13,554 17,151 13,554 17,151 City government 2 Woodward-Coleman A. Young Municipal mayor 2. Center, Detroit 48226 (313) 224-3700; www.ci.detroit.mi.us Detroit Medical Center Michael Duggan 10,141 10,617 11,118 11,573 NA NA Health care system 3990 John R, Detroit 48201 CEO and president 3. (313) 745-1250; www.dmc.org Chrysler Group Tom LaSorda 9,835 9,900 C 35,746 37,271 85,367 86,718 Automobile manufacturer 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills 48326 CEO and president 4. (800) 334-9200; www.daimlerchrysler.com Henry Ford Health System Nancy Schlichting 7,801 7,404 14,405 13,865 14,482 13,970 Health care system CEO and president 1 Ford Place, Detroit 48202 ■ Largest increase in jobs: up 397. 5. (800) 436-7936; www.henryford.com General Motors Corp. G. Richard Wagoner Jr. 5,951 6,311 70,873 76,965 325,000 325,000 Automobile manufacturer 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48265 chairman and CEO 6. (313) 556-5000; www.gm.com U.S. government NA 5,424 5,634 23,436 23,868 1,851,372 1,849,970 Federal government 477 Michigan Ave., Detroit 48226 7. (800) 688-9889 Wayne State University Irvin Reid 5,077 5,078 5,077 5,078 5,077 5,078 Public university 655 W. Kirby, Detroit 48202 CEO and president 8. (313) 577-2010; www.wayne.edu State of Michigan Jennifer Granholm 5,000 E 5,256 E 49,900 F 49,949 49,954 F 50,001 State government Cadillac Place, Detroit 48202 governor 9. (313) 456-4400; www.michigan.gov St. John Health Elliot Joseph 4,823 4,821 13,333 13,210 13,333 13,210 Health care organization 28000 Dequindre, Warren 48092 CEO and president 10. (888) 440-7325; www.stjohn.org U.S. Postal Service Gloria Tyson 4,429 4,969 G NA 23,030 G NA 723,318 G Postal service 1401 W. Fort St., Detroit 48216-9998 district manager 11. (313) 225-5410; www.usps.gov DTE Energy Co. Anthony Earley Jr. 4,035 3,987 10,899 10,733 10,997 10,832 Energy and energy-technology 2000 Second Ave., Detroit 48226 chairman and CEO company 12. (313) 235-4000; www.dteenergy.com Compuware Corp. Peter Karmanos Jr. 3,987 3,946 4,129 4,108 7,517 8,446 Software developer and provider of 1 Campus Martius, Detroit 48266 chairman and CEO professional services 13. (313) 227-7300; www.compuware.com Wayne County Government Robert Ficano 3,794 4,145 4,732 4,818 4,732 4,818 County government 600 Randolph, Detroit 48226 county executive 14. (313) 224-3930; www.waynecounty.com American Axle & Manufacturing Richard E.Richard Dauch E. Dauch 3,525 3,926 G 4,915 5,145 10,149 10,509 Automotive supplier 1 Dauch Drive, Detroit 48211-1198 CEO,CEO, chairman chairman and and co-founder co-founder 15. (313) 758-2000; www.aam.com Blue Cross Blue Shield of Dan Loepp 2,748 2,694 8,115 7,809 NA NA Health care insurer Michigan/Blue Care Network CEO and president 16. 600 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit 48226 (313) 225-9000; www.bcbsm.com MotorCity Casino Marian Ilitch 2,429 H 2,800 NA H 2,800 NA H 2,800 Casino 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit 48201 owner 17. (877) 777-0711; www.motorcitycasino.com MGM Grand Detroit Casino George Boyer 2,326 2,350 2,326 2,350 2,326 2,350 Casino 1300 John C. Lodge, Detroit 48226 COO and president 18. (313) 393-7777; www.mgmgrand.com/detroit AT&T Michigan Gail Torreano 2,249 2,249 13,800 13,800 161,000 161,000 Telecommunications 19. 444 Michigan Ave., Detroit 48226 president, AT&T Michigan 19. (313) 223-9900; www.att.com AT&T’s position on this list may rise after it com- by the expiration of the lease at the Redford building. pletes a move of 200 customer-service jobs from a The company had considered moving the jobs out building in Redford Township into its Detroit office of state but decided on the move to headquarters be- on Michigan Avenue. cause available space there made the move cost- The move, announced in August, was prompted efficient.

Greektown Casino Bernard Bouschor 2,200 2,600 2,200 2,600 2,200 2,600 Casino 555 E. Lafayette, Detroit 48226 CEO 20. (888) 771-4386; www.greektowncasino.com Comerica Inc. Ralph Babb Jr. 2,020 2,174 6,755 7,798 10,834 10,892 Financial-services provider 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226 chairman and CEO 21. (248) 371-5000; www.comerica.com EDS Corp. Jeff Kelly 1,350 1,500 8,500 12,000 119,000 120,000 Information technology 500 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48232 vice president 22. (313) 230-2664; www.eds.com Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. Thomas Dekar 926 891 1,083 1,041 NA 121,283 Accounting firm 600 Renaissance Center, Suite 900, Detroit 48243 vice chairman and regional 23. (313) 396-3000; www.us.deloitte.com managing principal Detroit Newspaper Partnership L.P. David Hunke 832 907 1,706 1,830 NA NA Newspapers and publishing 615 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit 48226 CEO 24. (313) 222-6400; www.dnps.com Budco Bill Henry 720 699 725 699 765 701 Marketing services 13700 Oakland Ave., Highland Park 48203 CEO and president 25. (313) 957-5100; www.budco.com This list of Detroit employers encompasses the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Employers with headquarters in Washtenaw, Oakland, Wayne, Macomb or Livingston counties are listed with their headquarters address and top executive. Companies with headquarters elsewhere are listed with the address and top executive of their main Detroit area office. This is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Unless otherwise noted, information was provided by the companies. Number of full-time employees may include full-time equivalents. NA = not available B As of October 2005. C As of June 2005. D As of September 2006. E Crain's estimate. F As of December 2005. G As of December 2004. H As of October 2006. LIST RESEARCHED BY ANNE MARKS AND JOANNE SCHARICH DBpageAD.qxd 7/13/2006 10:03 AM Page 1

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Under the power of sale contained in said Opening Bid: $50,000 LUXURY PROPERTY mortgage and the statute in such case made and provid- COMMERCE, MI Sells: 10am Friday, October 20th at ed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be BUSINESSES FOR SALE • 1796 Pine Forest Ct 8818 Lake Bluff, Brighton foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or 2BR 2.5BA 1,725sf+ condo. Built 2003. Taxes 18 ACRE LAKEFRONT HOME! some part of them, at public vendue, Jefferson Avenue E BAY AUCTION IT TODAY STORE- Thriving vol- $2725 (‘06). Loons Landing subdivision. NORTHVILLE, MI entrance to the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in ume, prime location near I-96 and I-275. Equipment, Opening Bid: $50,000 • 7123 CURTIS RD Detroit, Michigan, at 1:00 o’clockP.M., on October 19, inventory, rare $0 franchise fee.Sacrifice under half Sells: 5:45pm Thursday, October 19th at 3BR 2BA 1,550sf+. Built 1986. 2006. market value. 248-709-7999/810-249-HOME. Broker 8929 Winter Cove, Commerce Twp Opening Bid: $50,000 Said premises are situated in the City of 25,000 Sq. Ft. Building w/20 ton overhead crane Sells: 5:15pm Monday, October 16th Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, and are w/clear span. Was steel service center. COMMERCE TWP, MI described as: For lease or sale. • 8929 WINTER COVE WASHINGTON, MI Lot 72, and the east 1/2 of vacated Call 248-379-3003 2BR 1BA 2,250sf+ condo. Built 1989. • 61076 MIRIAM DR Approx .33ac lot. Taxes $4000 (‘06). 4BR 3BA 3,150sf+. Built 1988. Woodring Avenue and Lot 73, Brightmoor Home Upscale Maternity Boutique for sale in Acres Subdivision according to the plat thereof as re- Wood Edge Estates subdivision. Approx .39ac lot. Taxes $6050 (‘05). 5 Bedrooms, 4100 Sq. Ft., 3½ Bath. Private corded in liber 51, page(s) 1 of Plats, Wayne County West Bloomfield on Orchard Lake Road. Opening Bid: $50,000 Carriage Hills subdivision. Records. Tax Item No. 46-059-01-0072-000 and 46- Call 248-855-2688 For Details. Sells: 5:45pm Thursday, October 19th Opening Bid: $50,000 island, sandy beach, pole barn. 18 acres of 059-01-0073-000. Commonly known as 33010 Five RESTAURANT/BAKERY located on W.S.U. campus, Sells: 4:45pm Wednesday, October 18th at wooded rolling hills on private all sports lake. Mile Road Established & Successful. Offered at $280K. EAST LANSING, MI 565 W Long Lake, Bloomfield Twp The redemption period shall be Six Aubrey H. Tobin Company. • 16703 BROADVIEW DR Pinckney - minutes from Ann Arbor or months from the date of such sale, unless determined (248) 932-3020 Approx .23ac lot. All Inspections: 1-4pm Sunday Oct. 8th & Brighton. Visit www.8327walkabout.com abandoned in accordance with 1948 CL 600.3241a, in Opening Bid: $50,000 15th and 2 hours prior to sale time. $995,000 which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from FERNDALE FURNITURE STORE / INTERIOR DE- Sells: 12:15pm Friday, October 20th the date of such sale. SIGN BUSINESS, drapery workroom complete with Robert Zdanowski equipment and vehicle, $70K negotiable. DATED: May, 23, 2006 Call (248)761-4956 Also selling 50+ properties in the Detroit area. Check web for details. 734-891-6300 Fifth Third Bank, Mortgagee O’REILLY, RANCILIO P.C., williamsauction.com Attorneys for Mortgagee BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 1200 Hall Road, Ste. 350 (800) 801-8003 Williams & Williams Free Franchise Information!! Sterling Heights, MI 48313-1151 Let us help you find your ideal business! Attn: Ralph Colasuonno, Esq. 200+ Unique Opportunities. All Investment levels. Telephone: (586) 726-1000 Call (810) 694-1578 www.northstarfa.com CRAIN’S CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 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Page 36 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 9, 2006 CRAIN’S BRIEFLY EXECUTIVE Strength Capital plans $102.5M Bailey was honored in the non- nies that send four or more em- from launching a program that profit category. She is credited ployees for associate- and bache- would allow access to the county’s RECRUITER acquisition of parts maker with providing strong leadership lor-level degree completion pro- Web site through mobile electron- Strength Capital Partners L.L.C. to- during a six-year period of organi- grams at the center. ic devices. zational growth and innovation. day plans to announce the $102.5 — Sherri Begin The County’s eGovernment staff SALES Foley and Bailey are expected to million acquisition of an Indiana- worked with students at Michigan receive their honors during an based manufacturer of aluminum State University’s Eli Broad College Merger and Acquisition Advisors awards ceremony on Oct. 17. First store in All the Hoopla parts, Postle Distributors Inc. of Business to develop the nearly Are you Self-motivated and Success Driven? Elaine Sobieray, vice president The deal is more than twice as chain opens at Twelve Oaks $16,000 Oakland County Mobile Great for Former Business Owners, MBA’s of human resources and adminis- Services system, which would for- Avg. Income $60K-$120K, Best earn $500K+ large as the previous biggest deal tration for Allied Office Interiors All the Hoopla, a new store owned in the six-year history of the Birm- by Eden Prairie, Minn.-based mat Web site information for Click on "Join Our Team" at: in Bay City, is the small-employer smaller screens on mobile phones ingham-based private-equity com- Lenox Group Inc., opened its first www.sunbeltdetroit.com honoree. and PDAs, said Jim Taylor, chief pany, and the sixth purchase it has shop in the country at Twelve Oaks — Sheena Harrison of eGovernment. made from a $140 million fund that Mall in Novi last month. County residents with browsers PUBLIC RELATIONS closed in June, Strength Capital The store, on the mall’s upper on their mobile devices will soon Partners II L.P. MNA names new local director level, sells home decorations, tableware and gifts from Lenox be able to access the system to get The company’s name will be The Michigan Nonprofit Associa- Director, Public Relations & Marketing brands and is one of three sched- emergency alerts, telephone num- changed to Postle Aluminum Co. tion has named Charlene Turner uled to open nationwide this year. bers, tax information and other in- As one of the nation’s top cancer cen- L.L.C. It is headquartered in Johnson executive director of its — Sheena Harrison formation from the county’s site. ters, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Can- Elkhart, to be close to the recre- Detroit’s office. — Anjali Fluker cer Institute in Detroit is known for inno- ational-vehicle-makers headquar- Johnson, founding president of vative cancer therapies and ground- tered there that are Postle’s largest the Michigan Neighborhood Partner- Number of small businesses is up breaking research. As Michigan’s first ship Inc. in Detroit which forms HKS buys Trinity Design customers. Its sole manufacturing The number of small businesses and only independent cancer center partnerships to promote social and plant is in the southwest Michigan in Michigan grew slightly last Farmington Hills-based Trinity we are seeking an individual to join our economic development, began her town of Cassopolis. year, according to data released Design, a subsidiary of Novi-based management team. This position re- new job Sept. 18, but also will re- Mark McCammon, a managing last month by the U.S. Small Busi- Trinity Health, last week said it has ports directly to the Vice President, In- main president of the partnership partner at Strength Capital, said ness Administration. been acquired by HKS Architects stitutional Relations. The candidate until March to help transition the Postle employs about 150, includ- The SBA estimates there were Inc., a Dallas-based architectural will have a demonstrated record of suc- organization to new leadership. ing 87 in Cassopolis. It also has dis- 822,000 small businesses in the design firm with offices in the cess in public relations, brand and serv- Dennis Talbert, a board member tribution centers in Valdosta, Ga., state last year, up 7.4 percent from United States, Mexico and Eng- ice line marketing. Responsibilities in- and Woodland, Calif. Current rev- of the partnership and pastor of an estimated 765,487 small busi- Rosedale Park land. clude managing all media relations, in- enue is about $160 million. student ministries at nesses in 2004. Small firms — de- Baptist Church, will run day-to-day Trinity specializes in health cluding story placement, editorial McCammon said the purchase fined as companies with fewer boards and other vehicles to ensure operations until a replacement for care design. The acquisition will was funded with $20 million from than 500 employees — employed allow HKS to “leverage its special- consistent media air coverage, coordi- Johnson is named. Strength Capital and a total of $16 more than 2 million people last ty health care design experience,” nate all internal communications and — Sherri Begin million from its co-investors: year, up 1.3 percent from the 1.98 and gives the company a base to provide public visibility through events Southfield-based Telemus Capital million employed by small compa- expand into Midwest commercial, in the cancer community. Fostering Partners L.L.C., which recently an- Rochester College offers nies in 2004. education, hospitality, justice and and promoting the Institute’s clinical, — Sheena Harrison nounced it was raising a $50 mil- sports markets, said HKS Presi- academic and research activities and corporate rate for programs lion private-equity fund; Washing- dent and CEO Ralph Hawkins in a achievement is vital to our success. ton-based Allied Capital Corp.; and Rochester College has announced Oakland County to launch news release. A Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of Boston-based Babson Capital Man- a corporate rate for courses at its Terms were not disclosed. Trini- relevant experience in public relations, agement L.L.C. Center for Extended Learning. mobile access to Web site ty’s leadership will run the HKS marketing and communication. Must Dennis Marcot, an Indiana busi- The college is offering a tuition Oakland County announced Detroit office, the company said. have strong leadership, interpersonal nessman whom McCammon said discount of 25 percent to compa- Sept. 29 it is a few weeks away — Michelle Martinez and communication (speaking, writing has a track record of growing com- and editing) skills. panies purchased by private equi- Send resume to: ty, will replace company founder [email protected] John Postle as CEO. Postle will re- or FAX: 313-576-8220 main as a consultant. www.karmanos.org McCammon said the second EOE/M/F fund already is about one-third in- vested. He said negotiations for Postle began early in the summer after an approach by a Chicago-based CRAIN’S investment banker, Dresner Part- ners. REAL ESTATE — Tom Henderson 2 win human-resources awards OFFICE SPACE Daniel Foley, Plumbrook Professional Centre - office/medical vice president of condos for sale/lease, 1,800 sq ft up to 22,000 sq ft., human re- Interior build-out finish to suit, Immediate occ. For In- formation Call Andrew Boncore 248 388 1001 sources for Tay- $175 PART-TIME OFFICE lor-based Masco Office Usage, Phone Answering, Internet and More!! Corp., and Alli- www.americenters.com 800-446-4444 son Bailey, vice BIRMINGHAM FOR LEASE - Downtown - 3453 Sq. president of hu- Ft. Corner of Brown & Purdy. 1 story, Formally Flag man resources Star Bank. Excellent signage, Please contact Irv Kessler at Kessler & Company, (248) 643-9099 for the YMCA of Metropolitan De- Foley WAREHOUSE STORAGE SPACE troit, have been named HR exec- utives of the year by the American Society of Employers. Foley is hon- Warehouse ored in the cate- Space for Lease gory of compa- nies with more Bailey Fleet for Hire than 1,000 em- ployees. Since joining Masco 13 Other Logistics years ago, Foley has managed the Call (734) 452-1545 company’s growth from about 22,000 employees to about 61,000.