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August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 23 CALENDAR Treasurer. Hyatt Regency Dearborn. Ann Arbor Ad ers. Contact: Paula Arwady, (248) 377- THURSDAY $35 members and their spouses, $50 Club and the Mas- 0833 fax, paarwady@com cast.net, or AUG. 24 others. Contact: (313) 963-8547 or ter of Science in www.corenetglobal.org. www.econclub.org. Integrated Mar- 2006 Report to Membership. The De- keting Communi- troit Regional Chamber. 4-6:30 p.m. cations program Global Awareness 2006. International Gem Theatre, Detroit. Free to members Michigan Technology Conference at Eastern Michi- business seminar. Noon-4:30 p.m. Fri- at the Business Builder membership 2006. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 12. Detroit gan University. 5- days Sept. 15-Oct. 20. Lawrence Tech- level and above. $35 others. Contact: Regional Chamber, Michigan Eco- 7 p.m. Sept. 14. nological University, U.S. Commer- www.detroitchamber.com, lelliott@ nomic Development Corp. and Au- Josh Linkner, cial Service, Automation Alley, and detroitchamber.com or (313) 596-0305. tomation Alley. Ford Conference & founder and CEO Michigan Economic Development Event Center, Dearborn. $45 for De- of ePrize. Ann Ar- Corp. Topics include international troit Regional Chamber, Automation Carville Matalin Linkner Trade Mechanics with Mexico. Grand bor IT Zone, 330 E. laws and regulations, free trade agree- Alley, MEDC and partnering mem- Valley State University’s Van Andel Comerica. Political consultants, com- Liberty St. Free for members, $20 stu- ments, international banking and fi- bers; $75 others. Contact: Wendy Global Trade Center. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. mentators and married couple James dents, $38 others. Contact: (734) 332- nance and doing business overseas. Licensed Mexico customs broker Ed- Nodge, (313) 596-0336 or wnodge@ Carville and Mary Matalin. Cobo Center, 9033, [email protected] or www.a2ac.org. Lawrence Technological University, detroitchamber.com; or www.detroit mundo Elias-Fernandez of the law firm Detroit. $35 members, $40 guests of Southfield, $60 one session, $150 three chamber.com. Baker & McKenzie, and co-author of members, $55 others. Contact: (877) 633- CoreNet Luncheon Meeting. 11 a.m.- 2 sessions, $300 entire series. Free for the NAFTA Handbook and the Cus- 3500 or www.inforummichigan.org. p.m. Sept. 14. Michigan gubernatorial current LTU students. Contact: Eu- toms Chapter of the Mexican Tax All’s Fair: Love, War and Politics. 11:30 candidate Dick DeVos. The Fairlane gene Epshteyn, (248) 894-9617, or Guide. Schoolcraft College, VisTaTech a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Inforum and The Digital Revolution Has Happened. Club, Dearborn. $30 members, $60 oth- www.ltu.edu/pdc/. Center, Livonia. $175 members, $300 others, with an extra $50 after Aug. 17. Contact: (616) 331-6811 or www. vagtc.org.

10th Annual Detroit Lions Kickoff Meeting: The 2006-2007 Detroit Li- ons. The Detroit Economic Club. Noon-1:30 p.m. Lions head coach Rod Marinelli, with the 2006-07 Detroit Li- ons. Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. $50 members and their spouses, $55 guests. Contact: (313) 963- 8547, [email protected] or www.econclub.org. COMING EVENTS Membership Reception. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31. National Association of Black Accountants Inc.-Detroit Chap- ter. Fifth Avenue Grill, (inside Comer- ica Park), Detroit. Contact: (313) 965- 5459 or www.nabadetroit.org.

Black Business Expo. 6–9 p.m. Sept. 1. The International Detroit Black Expo Inc. in association with the Council of Baptist Pastors, A.M.E. Ministerial Alliance of Southeast Michigan and Be Blessed Career Counseling Inc. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit. Free. Con- tact: (313) 309-3215.

Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People. Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan. 6-8 p.m. Sept. 5. Asya Raines, economist, banker, and author of Asya’s Laws: Lessons in Love Lost and Found. Lake Forest Golf Club, Ann Arbor. Free to members and NAWBO members, $10 others. Contact: Jan Davies, (734) 417-5745, [email protected], or www.wbo-mich.org.

MMBDC Pontiac/Oakland County Re- gional Roundtable Annual Breakfast Forum. 8 a.m. Sept. 7. Douglas Maibach, vice president of corporate affairs, Barton Malow Co. Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint, 3600 Center- point Parkway, Pontiac. $25. Pre-registration required. Contact: www. mmbdc.com.

Detroit Economic Club. Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Ron Gettelfinger, president, International Union, United Auto Workers. Masonic Temple, Detroit. $35 members and their spouses, $50 others. Contact: (313) 963-8547 or www.econclub.org.

Detroit Economic Club. Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Anna Escobedo Cabral, U.S.

CALENDAR GUIDELINES More Calendar items can be found on the Web at www.crainsdetroit. com. Please send news releases for Calendar to Joanne Scharich, Crain’s Detroit Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207- 2997, or e-mail jscharich@ crain.com. You also may submit Calendar items in the Calendar section of crainsdetroit.com. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 24,25 CDB 8/17/2006 12:40 PM Page 1

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Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and member of a commit- Learning Care Group Inc. has agreed tor of tenant relations and market- MeetGrandRapids.com • 1-800-678-9859 tee to give project recommenda- to acquire The Children’s Courtyard ing. tions, said there was interest be- of Arlington, Texas, for an undis- Replacing the former Epicurean Grand Rapids closed amount, according to a The grand city of Michigan’s West Coast cause more than 10 groups of Café that closed at the end of June, developers, marketers and busi- statement issued Aug. 9. The deal the 15,000-square-foot café will be ness owners attended a pre-propos- is expected to close in September. operated by Frank’s Creative Cater- al meeting. Learning Care Group is the par- ing, currently headquartered in He said investors indicated it ent company of Tutor Time Child Southfield but planning to also was difficult to work through the Care/ Learning Centers and Child- open offices in the Penobscot county’s terms for developing the time Learning Centers. Building, Duistermars said. property. Learning Care, which has 450 lo- Rows of magazine and newspa- The county had offered busi- cations worldwide, was acquired per racks, 13 flat-screen TV moni- nesses a five-year concession by A.B.C. Learning Centres Ltd. of tors and Wi-Fi service prompted agreement with the opportunity Australia in January. the café’s naming, he said. for three five-year renewal op- The Children’s Courtyard oper- Breakfast and lunch will be tions. ates 46 centers in the Dallas/Fort See Briefly, Page 25 In the agreement, the business wouldn’t own the property but would develop “any concept that enhances the (park’s) usage and You are one click away historical nature … while main- taining the area as a public park.” ...from your complete source for wireless solutions... . 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August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 25 BRIEFLY ■ From Page 24 map and educational brochure for ment Authority also contributed Southeastern Michigan; and Eleanor available 6 a.m.-3 p.m. with carry- Southeast Michigan and South- $6,500 for the architectural and en- Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE. out service until 6 p.m. Service west Ontario. gineering design for the North “There is a great mixture of peo- will include a salad bar, sandwich The refuge and the Downriver Gibraltar Road portion of this pro- ple who attend this event includ- bar, Philly steak station, stir-fry Community Conference also were ject. ing corporate, nonprofit, govern- and cappuccino bar, said Omar awarded $75,000 from the Communi- — Anjali Fluker ment, managers and executives as Mitchell, café director and co-own- ty Foundation for Southeastern Michi- well as media,” said Ann Cuddohy er with Frank Blackman of the gan’s GreenWays Initiative to Slawnik, director of the institute. catering company. Menu prices build a connecting trail between Detroit Orientation Institute sets “It’s a great way to meet a lot of are to be in the $5-to-$7 range, he Lake Erie Metropark in Brown- October workshop dates different people in three days.” said. stown Township and Elizabeth Metzger Josaitis The program is limited to about — Robert Ankeny Park in Trenton. The next Detroit Orientation Insti- the metropolitan Detroit area. Par- 40 participants; those interested This grant will be used toward tute will take place Oct. 17, 24 and ticipants also tour areas of the city Michigan Technology Conference matching $880,000 from the U.S. De- 31. and some surrounding suburbs. should register by Sept. 19. partment of Transportation for the DOI’s three-day programs are Major speakers include Jerome The cost of the program is $750 is Sept. 12 in Dearborn Humbug Marsh portion of the con- held twice a year with discussions Vaughn, senior news editor of and registration forms can be Organizers expect 400 people necting trail. on a variety of topics designed to WDET 101.9 FM; Kurt Metzger, di- found at www.doi.wayne.edu. will attend the 2006 Michigan The Gibraltar Downtown Develop- help attendees better understand rector of research for United Way for — Katie Maurer Technology Conference Sept. 12 to learn about the impact of technolo- TrustNorthern Banks are Trust members FDIC. © 2005 Northern Corporation. gy in health care, using technology to increase profits and other topics. Speakers at the second annual conference, which runs 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Ford Conference & Event Center in Dearborn, include Richard Blouse, president and CEO of the Detroit Re- gional Chamber; Kenneth Rogers, executive director of Automation Blouse Alley; Jim Epoli- to, president and CEO of the Michigan Eco- nomic Develop- ment Corp.; and Andrew Zolli, consultant and founder of New York-based Z+ Partners. Technology Rogers showcases will also be available for 25 companies whose technologies provide savings in time or money to businesses and consumers. In- terested companies can fill out HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT TO O Epolito an application at www. detroitchamber.com. Sponsors of the event are Au- tomation Alley, Detroit Regional Chamber and the MEDC. The cost of the program is $45 for MEDC members and $75 for guests. Attendees can register by call- ing (866) MBR-LINE or online at the chamber’s Web site. — Katie Maurer having a good quarter Detroit River wildlife refuge gets $175,000 grant having a good life The Detroit River International The most precious asset is time. And every day, we help our clients make the most of it. We take the time to get to know Wildlife Refuge announced on Mon- them, and their needs. And then we continually re-evaluate those needs. Using all our resources to see the opportunities — day it secured $175,000 in grant money toward its educational and and the risks — that may lie ahead. So they can make the most of their finances, and their time. If you’d like to know more environmental-development ef- about how we can help you, call Buell Cole at 248-593-9207 or visit northerntrust.com. forts in Trenton. The Refuge and the Michigan Sea Grant secured $100,000 from the Wild Birds Unlimited Inc. Pathways to Nature Program to construct a wildlife observation deck and edu- Private Banking | Asset Management | Financial Planning cational signs at Humbug Marsh. Trust Services | Estate Planning Services | Business Banking Money also will go toward developing a bird-watching driving tour DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 26 CDB 8/17/2006 12:41 PM Page 1

Page 26 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 21, 2006 BUSINESS DIARY CALLS FOR ENTRIES work at the American Fellowship build- cation, 47182 Hayes, Macomb Town- scanning ends “buddy punching,” STARTUPS ing, and interior renovations at the ship. Telephone: (586) 779-7700. Lawrence Technological University and when one employee clocks in or out for The Law Firm of Trott & Trott P.C.,Bing- Riverside Center. Grant Thornton L.L.P., both in South- Michigan First Credit Union, Detroit, another. ham Farms, and Dolan Media Co., Min- field, are seeking nominations for the NovoDynamics Inc., Ann Arbor, an- has opened a branch in Southfield- Fixtureworks, Fraser, now features neapolis, have formed a new company annual Grant Thornton Leader and In- nounced Bibliotheca Alexandria, the li- Lathrup High School in Lathrup Vil- the full range of Kipp position-ad- called American Processing L.L.C., novator of the Year award. The award brary of Alexandria, Egypt, selected lage. Eight students, who were trained justable torque, tensioning and tight- Bingham Farms, to provide mortgage NovoDynamics’ Versus Professional recognizes leaders and innovators in by Michigan First staff, work in the ening handles and levers. default processing services to law firms Michigan who have demonstrated or software to digitize its historical collec- branch. nationwide. The new company is Imra America Inc., Ann Arbor, has an- created unique ideas, products or abili- tion of Middle Eastern language texts. owned by Dolan Media with equity in- Novi-based ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: nounced the launch of its newest ul- ties that enhance their field and gener- Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc., vestments by Trott & Trott partners ITC) has announced the formation of trashort pulsed fiber laser product, ate a better quality of life in their com- Wixom, has signed an exclusive distri- two subsidiaries, ITC Grid Develop- David Trott, Ellen Coon and Marcy bution agreement with a speciality the FCPA Jewel D-1000. munity. Each week, a nominee is ment and ITC Great Plains, to expand Ford. pharmaceutical distributor to supply highlighted in Lawrence Tech’s Lead- its electricity transmission service to Saiko, an after-school learning pro- ers and Innovators program on the its dialysis concentrate products in Eu- NEW SERVICES gram for children age 7-12, is to open rope. other regions of the country. school’s Web site and in the WWJ 950 Lawrence Technological University’s the week of Aug. 21 at the Woodland AM “Great Lakes IT Report” newslet- DeMaria Building Co., Detroit, has Professional Development Center, Plaza Shopping Plaza, 2222 S. Main St., ter. The Leader & Innovator of the Year been awarded three projects for MOVES Southfield, has launched a new TRIZ, Ann Arbor. Saiko is the creation of is to be chosen and announced in April Wayne State University totaling $12 Osiris Innovations Group has moved Terry Dunivin and Martin Fletcher of 2007. Nominations can be made at million. Also, the Thompson Founda- its corporate headquarters from 117 S. or Theory of Inventive Problem Solv- ing, course for systematic break- the Mindworks Learning program. www.ltu.edu/leaders. tion selected DeMaria Building Co. as Washington St., Oxford, to 2601 Cam- Telephone: (877) 783-7277. general contractor of the $1.6 million bridge Court, Auburn Hills. Tele- through product and process innova- CONTRACTS construction of a gymnasium addition phone remains: (248) 236-0644. tion. TRANSACTIONS and renovation to the main lobby at Cartridge World, Dexter, and Recy- Schonsheck Inc., Wixom, and US Stor- the UPA Middle School. L. Mason Capitani Inc., Troy, an- age Depot have begun construction NAME CHANGES cling for Charities, Dexter, are collect- nounced the 60-month lease of a 24,500- on a storage building in Battle Creek. Freedom One Financial Group, Clark- ing unwanted cellular phones, PDAs, ston, has become the 401(k) plan Insurance Women of Metropolitan De- square-foot building at 6050 15 Mile Qualitech, Bingham Farms, was select- troit Inc., to Insurance Association of digital cameras and ink or toner car- provider for Delehanty Pontiac Co. of tridges to benefit local and national Road, Sterling Heights, to Umix Tool & ed by Genesis Financial Group Inc., Metropolitan Detroit Inc. The associa- from . L. Mason Flushing. charities. Donations can be dropped Die Singer Investment Grosse Ile; Premiere Office Park, tion promotes insurance education Capitani Inc. represented the tenant. Cincinnati; and 250 Broad Street Prop- DesignHub, Saline, has built a new off at nine area Cartridge World loca- Web site for JPRA Architects, Farm- and the professional development of erties, Columbus, Ohio, to provide, in- tions. For each item collected, chari- ington Hills, at www.jpra.com. men and women. Web site: stall, and conduct training for the Sky- www.IAOMD.org. ties will receive a monetary donation. DIARY GUIDELINES line Property Management Software EXPANSIONS Realcomp II Ltd., a Farmington Hills- Solution. NEW PRODUCTS based Multiple Listing Service, has Send news releases for Business Vector SCM, Novi, has been selected G2 Consulting Group, Troy, has added Realist to its online services for Diary to Joanne Scharich, Crain’s opened an engineering office at 9436 F&K Seating, Farmington Hills, has by Diebold Inc., North Canton, Ohio, its Realtor subscribers. Realist soft- Detroit Business, 1155 Gratiot Maltby Road, Brighton. Telephone: introduced the Seat Buddy, a product to provide process design, consulting ware delivers property data, maps, Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 or and project-management services for (810) 224-4330. which fits into a car’s passenger seat market information and other ser- send e-mail to jscharich@crain. a supply-chain re-engineering project. DetroiTEL has opened a Melvindale and restrains and protects items such vices to Realtors. Access to and train- com. Use any Business Diary item MetroPCS wireless phone store at 2941 as cell phones, PDA’s, laptops, and as a model for your release, and Cornerstone Building Group, Troy, has ing on Realist services is available been awarded the contract for the Oakwood Blvd. Telephone: (313) 389- mail. Web site: www.seat-buddy.com. look for the appropriate category. Com- through Realcomp II Ltd. erica Bank at Rochester and Tienken 7850. DetroiTEL also owns four autho- InfoTronics Inc., Farmington Hills, an- Without complete information, your Roads. Also, Cornerstone Building rized MetroPCS stores in Detroit, one nounces the IDpunch 5 Fingerprint Budco, Highland Park, has added a item will not run. Photos are Group has been awarded contracts in in St. Clair Shores, and others in Dal- Terminal, a biometric device which third Xerox iGen3 Variable Color Dig- welcome, but we cannot guarantee Southfield, with Trammell Crow Cos. las. scans employee fingerprints at a time- ital printer to its digital print and pro- they will be used. for the building demolition and site The PC Clinic has opened its second lo- clock. The company says fingerprint duction capabilities.

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August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 27 PEOPLE CONSTRUCTION ophthalmology and eye care services, leader, Detroit Chassis L.L.C., Detroit, managing director, Operant, Houston. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, from di- from quality launch manager, Dear- Ron Kuznicki to senior project estima- IN THE SPOTLIGHT rector of clinical trials and director of born truck plant, Ford Motor Co., tor, Schonsheck Inc., Wixom, from es- SUPPLIERS Troy-based has named visual diagnostic service for ophthal- Dearborn. timator and project manager, T.H. Delphi Corp. Gary Banker to vice president of lean , mology. Also, Brian Bachynski to vice Marsh Construction Co., Livonia. Thomas Timko systems, Cadence Innovation L.L.C., 38, chief chairman of ophthalmology and eye NONPROFITS Sterling Heights, from vice president accounting care services responsible for medical FINANCE education from residency program di- Dona Syes Ponepinto to vice president of continuous improvement, automo- officer. of resource investment and communi- Karen Berardi to senior portfolio offi- rector, and continuing as senior staff tive trim division, Collins & Aikman ty partnerships, United Way for South- cer, Peoples State Bank, Madison Timko joined physician and director of pediatric Corp., Troy. eastern Michigan, Detroit, from se- Heights, from senior portfolio repre- Delphi in June ophthalmology. Craig Parsons to vice president of as controller nior vice president, community sentative. Diane Lecerf to quality-improvement sales, Noble International Ltd., War- and has been investments, Orange County’s United Eileen Ashley to senior vice president, initiatives manager and compliance ren, from vice president of sales and working with Way, Irvine, Calif. Comerica Bank, Detroit, continuing as officer, Total Health Care, Detroit, marketing, Noble Metal Processing. John Sheehan, Heidi Mucherie to Detroit regional manager, wealth and from quality-improvement initiative Also, Andrew Tavi to vice president Delphi’s pro bono program institutional management division. manager. and general counsel from deputy gen- previous chief manager, Commu- eral counsel. Cindy Cairns to Timko accounting nity Legal Re- first vice presi- INFO/TECHNOLOGY officer, to transition responsibilities. sources, Detroit, TRANSPORTATION dent of retail sales Sheehan remains vice president Bill Newman to from urban plan- and service, First Chuck Siffer to director of carrier rela- and chief restructuring officer. managing direc- ner, Detroit City State Bank, St. tor, Systech Inte- Planning Com- tions, Con-Way Freight, Ann Arbor, “Tom’s energy, along with his rich Clair Shores, grators Inc., mission. Also, from manager of carrier relations. from special pro- experience and extensive Southfield, from Sarida Scott jects manager. knowledge in financial accounting, principal, New- Montgomery to di- will be integral to Delphi as we Harold Meloche to port Consulting rector of legal ser- PEOPLE GUIDELINES continue our reorganization Mucherie chief accounting Group L.L.C., vices and policy Announcements are limited to process, while addressing our Clarkston. from assistant officer, North management positions. Nonprofit internal control deficiencies and corporation coun- Cairns Pointe Holdings Mark Benfer to se- and industry group board Corp., Southfield, implementing a shared services nior vice presi- sel, city of Detroit appointments can be found at continuing as vice president-compli- environment,” said Bob Dellinger, dent of worldwide law department. www.crainsdetroit.com. Send ance. Delphi’s CFO. Newman sales, HealthMe- Diana Neering to Delphi is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy dia Inc., Ann Arbor, from vice presi- foundation direc- submissions for People to Joanne HEALTH CARE and was forced to restate 1999- dent of worldwide sales, Arbortext tor, Henry Ford Scharich, Crain’s Detroit Business, 2001 earnings last year due to Inc., Ann Arbor. Also, John Vander Village Founda- 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI Dimitrios Apostolou to chief of cardio- Meulen to vice president of North tion, Dearborn, 48207-2997, or send e-mail to vascular surgery, Sinai-Grace Hospi- accounting irregularities. American direct sales from director of from director of [email protected]. Releases tal, Detroit, continuing as cardiovas- Before joining Delphi, Timko was an product sales for health care. development and must contain the person’s name, cular and thoracic surgeon. Also, assistant controller for The alumni relations, new title, company, city in which Teresa Parker to vice president of pa- Interpublic Group of Cos., a group MANUFACTURING Montgomery tient care services, from vice presi- of advertising agencies and University of the person will work, former title, dent of Norton Healthcare and presi- marketing service companies in Joseph Campbell to COO, Applied Michigan School of Natural Resources former company (if not promoted dent of Norton Southwest Hospital, New York. Manufacturing Technologies Inc., Ori- and Environment, Ann Arbor. from within) and former city in Louisville, Ky. on Township, from director of strate- which the person worked. Photos Timko has a bachelor’s degree in SERVICES Gary Trick to director of clinical re- accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson gic alliances, Kuka Robotics, Clinton are welcome, but we cannot search and epidemiology and vice University in Madison, N.J. Township. Othon Herrera to president and COO, guarantee they will be used. chairman for research, department of Carolynn Mackson to quality group The Bartech Group, Livonia, from

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Page 28 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 21, 2006 Oakwood goal: Raise presence through specialties, affiliations

BY MICHELLE MARTINEZ cient, isn’t du- Troy as part of a new nonprofit CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS plicative and venture called OHS/UPG Ventures. still offers the The Oakwood affiliation and Oakwood Healthcare System is ex- community a medical center announcements panding its regional presence, but choice.” strained relationships between not by planting hospitals. Oakwood is Oakwood and its primary physi- Oakwood’s President and CEO nailing down cian group, United Oakwood Gerald Fitzgerald said that, in- the details of an Providers L.L.C. That group in July stead, the Dearborn-based system agreement with announced a new affiliation with aims to provide specialty and sub- Monroe-based the physicians of Botsford General specialty clinical services to inde- Fitzgerald Mercy Memorial Hospital and Garden City Hospital. pendent community hospitals by Hospital System United declined to comment on flexing its new affiliation with to provide critical-care services, Oakwood’s plan, saying only that Wayne State University Physicians including cardiac care. it is focused on doing what’s best Group and forming new ties with The system is investing $60 mil- for the patients. hospitals and physicians. lion to double the size of its Taylor- But the system’s strategy could “If we’re competing with Henry based Southshore Hospital and add benefit them as well. Ford Health System, Beaumont Hospi- private rooms. And last October, it Giving a “high-tech” aura to tals and (St. John Health), we need to unveiled its $110 million surgical, community hospitals by bringing have geographical presence,” heart and vascular center on its in academic specialists can drive Fitzgerald said. “But (we want) to Dearborn campus. referrals to all of Oakwood’s physi- move forward in a way that’s effi- That’s a strategy that makes cians across the board, said Greg sense for Oakwood, said Jeff Lutz, Mertz, president and CEO of The a principal in health care life sci- Horizon Group, a Virginia Beach, ences at Deloitte & Touche USA L.L.P. Va.-based health care consultancy Oakwood hasn’t expanded as fast that specializes in physician group as its east-side competition be- and hospital affiliations. cause it’s operating in a less-afflu- “If the WSU … affiliation allows ent market, he said. them to do things, or brings a repu- The system’s 2005 revenue was tation … the docs in the trenches $902.5 million with an average oc- doing the bread-and-butter (work) cupancy percentage of 66 percent. are going to benefit from the image It’s on track to surpass that this enhancement that will bring,” he year. Revenue through June was said. $461.8 million, and its occupancy Still, Oakwood isn’t alone. percentage is a bit higher at 66.2 Henry Ford Health System has a percent. 344-bed hospital in Wyandotte and The system’s new strategy will opened a $41 million ambulatory- take it further south Downriver care center in Brownstown Town- and in western Wayne County — ship earlier this year. And Toledo- an area where few other hospital based Mercy Health Partners draws systems reside and Oakwood is al- patients from Southeast Michigan ready a dominant player, Lutz to two of its seven hospitals. said. It also allows Oakwood to tap Last year, Michigan residents into patient referrals for high-mar- accounted for about 9 percent of gin cardiac care and other services those hospitals’ 23,310 inpatient from a population that now travels admissions. 20 miles to Toledo for surgery and The system also has an outreach other critical services. program to drum up referral busi- “We don’t want to re-create the ness from Michigan, said Mary wheel,” Mercy Memorial’s Com- Deming, director of marketing ser- munity and Foundation Relations vices at St. Vincent’s Mercy, a Mercy Director Kathleen Russeau said. Health-owned hospital in Toledo. OUR CLIENTS DEAL IN “But we don’t have as many of the “We certainly recognize there is critical-care (components) as Oak- an opportunity, and we’re looking wood. We want to keep that mar- at how to broaden our outreach EVERYTHING FROM… ket share in Michigan.” more strategically,” she said. Last year, about 16 percent of Oakwood may even find itself the 65,000 people in Mercy Memor- competing against systems that ial’s service area went to Toledo don’t have Downriver hospitals for health care. but have well-known heart pro- The challenge to Oakwood, Lutz grams. said, will be to manage control Warren-based St. John Health over the clinical programs and to has three large heart programs at A to woo the specialists it needs into utomotive its hospitals in Wayne, Macomb the far south market. and Oakland counties, said Shukri “It can be a win-win for both,” David, chief of cardiology at Provi- Zinc oxide Lutz said. “But it’s a hard balance dence Hospital in Southfield and co- to keep.” chair of the system’s cardiovascu- Robert Mentzer, dean of the lar network. WSU School of Medicine, said that “You really need several centers the physician group’s clinical and that provide the same quality of research strengths in the neuro- care,” he said. “Otherwise, you di- sciences and in cardiovascular lute the area and only those seek- and cancer care provided opportu- ing (elective) procedures will come nity all around. to you.” “We look at it as an opportunity But Oakwood shouldn’t be dis- LAW at the speed of BUSINESS for us, and hopefully various hos- counted, Lutz said. The system has pitals will see it as an opportunity a top-notch cardiology program, for them,” he said. “It’s all about and has invested heavily in its fa- the medical school being a re- cilities. Detroit • Birmingham • Ann Arbor source for the community.” “They’ve got a pretty strong po- www.berrymoorman.com The WSU physicians and Oak- sition,” he said. wood in late July announced they Michelle Martinez: (313) 446-1622, would open a medical center in [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 29 CDB 8/18/2006 11:23 AM Page 1

August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 29

A now-or-never moment convinced Satish Tummala to open Motorwerks, a sales and service center for high- performance automobiles.

Doctor’s specialty is caring for German cars

BY SHEENA HARRISON the right place at the right time.” CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Other dealers in the area say they attract customers from out- Motorwerks Group L.L.C. President side the region for specialty car and CEO Satish Tummala is a ra- service. Lee Ghesquiere, president diologist by trade, but his passion of Mercedes-Benz of Novi, said his has always been cars. customers often come from all After finishing his medical over metro Detroit and as far as school rotation at Michigan State Lansing to make sure their cars re- University in 1998, Tummala had ceive authentic Mercedes-Benz planned to begin his career as a parts and service. doctor. But his love of automobiles “People want to have the securi- inspired him to consider opening ty of authorized services and an automotive dealership and ser- trained technicians,” Ghesquiere vice center that would specialize said. in high-performance cars. Tummala used $500,000 in per- “I was going to enter in the sonal savings to build the 17,000- workforce,” said Tummala, 36. “I square-foot facility and supply the figured this was a now-or-never shop with high-tech electronic and type of thing.” diagnostic equipment. He said the That idea eventually led him to investment has resulted in repeat open Commerce Township-based business for Motorwerks because Motorwerks, a dealership and ser- the company can do its own service vice center that specializes in Mer- work, rather than outsourcing it. On behalf of every boy and girl served through our cedes Benz, BMW “Keeping it in- and Audi cars. house makes it school-based mentoring programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tummala said the more efficient,” company, founded We just Tummala said. “We Metropolitan Detroit THANKS the following outstanding in May 2003, has de- “ can control our veloped a niche for tapped into a flow. We can con- corporate partners who shared their time and their hearts car owners who trol our quality.” have had to drive niche market. Motorwerks has during the 2005-2006 school year: far distances in the ” attracted customers Satish Tummala, past to find trained such as Lee Kellert, technicians for Motorwerks Group L.L.C. ArvinMeritor a member of Jaffe, I’m a Big Brother! their vehicles. Raitt, Heuer & Weiss Blue Cross Blue Shield That clientele has helped build P.C. law firm in Southfield. After Motorwerks’ revenue to a project- years of driving Japanese-brand Blue Care Network ed $3 million in 2006 revenue, up cars, Kellert bought a BMW 540i in from $1.2 million last year, and has of Michigan February. He said his decision was I’m a Little allowed Tummala to consider based partly on the fact that he opening a second shop by 2009. knew he could take it to Motor- Comcast Detroit Brother! Tummala got the idea for Motor- werks for specialty service. werks when he invested in Bergw- Compuware “Their cars are very mainte- erks Mercedes Benz, a friend’s com- nance intensive, and you need to pany in Van Nuys, Calif., that Ford Motor Company trust your mechanic,” said Kellert, opened in 2001 and does similar who also is friends with Tummala work. While helping his friend to Henry Ford Health System and provided the company with le- open and operate the business af- gal advice. JPMorgan Chase ter medical school, Tummala got Tummala said the word is the idea to open a similar business spreading about Motorwerks be- Leadership Detroit in Michigan. cause of customer referrals, as Motorwerks’ location in Com- WSU Athletic Department merce was selected after Tummala well as from participating in car bought demographic maps that enthusiast club events and races. You are loved and appreciated! showed the number of foreign car The publicity has helped the com- owners in the metro Detroit area. pany attract clients from around He said there are few shops in the the region and from as far away as area that can provide those car California and New Jersey, he owners with specialized service, said. and there seemed to be a particu- “That means the word’s obvi- lar void in the Commerce area. ously spreading,” Tummala said. www.bbbsdetroit.org • 248.569.0600 “We just tapped into a niche Sheena Harrison: (313) 446-0325, market,” Tummala said. “It was [email protected] DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 30 CDB 8/18/2006 11:19 AM Page 1

Page 30 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 21, 2006 Gourmet grocers to get new rival in Rochester Hills

BY SHEENA HARRISON and shoppers The Fresh Market did not re- The Fresh Market is often com- Market doesn’t usually carry. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS FRESH must speak lease its sales, but Carlock said the pared with Whole Foods Market Inc., “Fresh Market is what we used with a butcher number of stores has grown by which has four Southeast Michi- to do like 15, 20 years ago,” Jonna Greensboro, N.C.-based Fresh MARKET INC. to select their about 20 percent annually. gan stores. Other grocers with said, referring to Merchant of Vino. Market Inc. plans to join the ranks ■ Headquarters: cuts of meat. The Fresh Market’s location, similar offerings include Westborn “We don’t think that’s the future of metro Detroit’s gourmet grocers Greensboro, N.C. The stores 2025 S. Rochester Road at Hamlin Inc., which operates Westborn Mar- any more. The future is a combina- when it opens its Rochester Hills ■ Stores: play classical Road, puts it in the midst of sever- ket in Livonia, Dearborn and tion of natural, specialty, local and store on Nov. 1. Rochester Hills music, offer al competitors. Papa Joe’s Gourmet Berkley, and Plum Market, a gro- organic (goods).” The 22,000-square-foot store is location will be coffee samples Market, which previously occupied cery that’s being planned for Tony Curtis, part-owner of Papa the company’s first in Michigan its 60th. and avoid fluo- that space, is opening a 50,000- Bloomfield Township, Ann Arbor Joe’s, said The Fresh Market like- and will be its 60th nationwide. The ■ Founded: rescent lights square-foot store three miles north and downtown Royal Oak by for- ly will be challenged by the num- company touts itself for its focus on 1982. in order to cre- at 6900 N. Rochester Road, north of mer Merchant of Vino owner Ed- ber and quality of independent fresh food, customer service and ate a pleasant Tienken Road, also in Rochester ward Jonna and his son Matthew. grocers in the area. aesthetics, said Craig Carlock, se- shopping experience, Carlock said. Hills. The Troy location of Nino Sal- Matthew Jonna said he doesn’t “I don’t think they’re used to nior vice president of operations. “We try to create a great shopping vaggio International Marketplace sits consider Fresh Market a competi- competing with a local market like For instance, none of The Fresh experience and let that be how we two miles south at 6835 Rochester tor because Plum Market will focus we have here in Detroit,” Curtis Market’s meat is sold prepackaged attract customers,” Carlock said. Road. on several product lines that Fresh said. “We have a lot of very good people that operate great stores that aren’t national chains.” Ken Nisch, chairman of South- INSIGHT field-based retail architectural design firm JGA Inc., said The Fresh Market likely will need to develop RESOURCES a specialty that makes it a “desti- nation” rather than an alternative to area grocers. “I imagine what they’re going to KNOWLEDGE try to do is hit a price point and a promotional position that will put them just slightly below a Papa INNOVATION Joe’s or Nino’s,” Nisch said. Carlock acknowledged that De- troit is competitive. But he said Fresh Market will differentiate it- VALUE self through its products and service. If all goes well in Rochester Hills, The Fresh Market could con- ADVICE sider opening more local locations. “Detroit is a big enough … market to support more than one INFLUENCE store,” Carlock said. “We’ll get this one open and go from there.” Sheena Harrison: (313) 446-0325, LEADERSHIP [email protected]

DIVERSITY Ex-Spalding DeDecker chair Shah joins Somat Engineering Jay Shah, former chairman and SPECIALISTS president of Spalding DeDecker As- sociates Inc., joined Detroit-based engineering consulting firm Somat Engineering Inc. LEGISLATION as vice president on July 1. Shah said he WISDOM had been doing consulting work since being re- leased from De- TECHNOLOGY troit-based Spalding DeDecker in + Shah SOLUTIONS April. He had LAW been with Spalding DeDecker for 27 years. IT’S MORE THAN JUST THE LAW. Spalding DeDecker’s board of directors elected two of its own executives to replace Shah: Paul Wade At Miller Canfield, it’s about taking a real as chairman and David Lakin as interest in your needs and having the expertise president, according to a news re- and resources to fulfill them. It’s caring about lease dated July 16. your business and building a real partnership. Paul Marcus, Spalding DeDeck- er vice president of corporate de- It’s about looking ahead. Thinking creatively. velopment, said that Shah became Achieving success. Most of all, it's about you. a consultant to the company after leaving the board. Wade, a 21-year employee with Spalding DeDecker, was formerly a vice president of the board. Lakin, former vice president and municipal engineering department manager, has been with the company since 1994. Marcus said that six other posi- MICHIGAN • NEW YORK • FLORIDA • CANADA • POLAND WWW.MILLERCANFIELD.COM tions had been eliminated at Spalding DeDecker. — Anjali Fluker DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 31 CDB 8/18/2006 11:51 AM Page 1

August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 31 Talks continue on SBT replacement Discussions over busi- MEGA OKs tax credits ■ A $6.8 million SBT credit to to construct retail space, parking, Bill 6358 is expected to see hear- ness-tax reform continue help Birmingham-based MCP Devel- and 32 loft condominium. The pro- ings starting in September in the to bubble in Lansing. for area projects opment L.L.C. restore the Fort Shelby ject is expected to create 40 jobs. House Energy and Technology The joint House-Senate On Tuesday the Michi- Hotel in Detroit, a $68.9 million pro- Committee. ject expected to create 374 jobs. committee studying op- gan Economic Growth Au- ■ A $3.9 million SBT credit for Bill introduced to give PSC tions to replace Michi- thority board approved a Comings & Goings gan’s single-business tax Motown Construction Partners L.P. of state SBT credit of more oversight of utility mergers will meet Wednesday to Detroit to redevelop the Broderick Carol Isaacs is returning to the than $2.6 million for auto A bill to give the Michigan Public discuss credits, exemp- Tower and an adjoining restaurant Michigan Attorney General’s office as supplier Martinrea Indus- Service Commission authority to re- tions and incentives cur- in Detroit, a more-than $39.8 million chief deputy, a position she held be- tries Inc. to help it consoli- project expected to create 95 jobs view state utility mergers and ac- fore leaving state government. She rently in the SBT. Com- CAPITOL BRIEFINGS date its operations in Dex- ■ A work plan to capture nearly quisitions was introduced last week replaces Gary Gordon, who is retir- mittee co-Chairwoman Amy Lane Sen. Nancy Cassis, R- ter and Ontario into a new $141,291 in state and local taxes for by Rep. John Proos, R-St. Joseph. ing at the end of this month. Gor- Novi, said a key question is the site in Manchester, creating 197 a $5.1 million redevelopment of the Michigan is one of three states don will join the Lansing office of extent to which the incentives pro- new jobs. former Stop and Go auto service lacking such power and state regu- Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C. as a partner. duce jobs and business invest- The MEGA board also approved garage in Ferndale. Developer lators want the added authority, as Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@ ment. in Southeast Michigan: Singer-Wolfson Development Co. plans Crain’s reported in June. House crain.com “As we move forward in design- ing a stable business tax that will be less burdensome, we may need to be less reliant on credits, exemp- tions and incentives,” Cassis said. “I think there will always be a place for incentives to compete with other states. But we really need to get a handle on how effec- tive these incentives are, rather than broad-based tax relief, and What Are lowering the rate.” The committee meets at 10 a.m. in room in Room 519 of the House Office Building. The committee is scheduled to recommend a busi- Your ness-tax replacement plan to the Legislature by Dec. 1. And with that date in mind, non- partisan think tank Center for Michigan and Michigan State Univer- Retirement sity are sponsoring a day-long town-hall meeting on state tax reform Nov. 13 in East Lansing. The event will include discus- Plans? sions by state and national tax ex- perts and is designed to promote discussion among business, community and education leaders, politicians and others. The agenda Managing your retirement investments can itself includes a session on state-budget priorities, tax reform in other be hard work. Put yourself at ease with Fifth Third. states, and presentations of various tax proposals, including those Our personal approach can help you plan for from business groups. Registration is $30, and avail- your active lifestyle in the future and help give able by contacting John Bebow, the center’s executive director, you the confidence to relax today. at jbebow@thecenterformichigan. net. Steve Yzerman Captain, Detroit Red Wings BANKRUPTCIES The following businesses filed for Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit August 1 BANK. 1 POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP. 11-17. Under Chapter 11, a company files a reorganization plan that the court must approve. Chapter 7 in- Stop in your local Fifth Third Banking Center today or volves total liquidation. ASQ Corp., 17356 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite call Susan Busch, Managing Director, Fifth Third Securities at 248-603-0317. 200, Southfield, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $5,500; liabilities: $60,895.55. D&M Walls Inc., 45875 Mound, Shelby Township, voluntary Chapter 11. As- sets: $282,267; liabilities: $779,879. Zacree L.L.C., 7635 Peninsula Court, Waterford Township, voluntary Chap- ter 7. Assets and liabilities not available. Fifth Third Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank. Business Trends Inc., 864 Shrewsbury Investments offered through Fifth Third Securities, Inc., member NASD/SIPC. Drive, Clarkston, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets: $132,402; liabilities: Are Not FDIC Insured Offer No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value $1,036,337.56. GW Restaurant Group Inc., 43155 Main Are Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency Are Not A Deposit St., Suite 214, Novi, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not available. Insurance products made available through Fifth Third Insurance Agency, Inc. MQVP Inc., 2669 Bond St., Rochester Private Banking deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank. Hills, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets: Fifth Third and Fifth Third Bank are registered service marks of Fifth Third Bancorp. $1,358,395.44; liabilities: $1,358,395.44. — Compiled by Greg Brown DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 08-21-06 A 32 CDB 8/18/2006 9:33 AM Page 1

Page 32 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 21, 2006 Planning New department’s aim: Save city money

BY ROBERT ANKENY vices contracts into two or three.” see housekeeping and other func- your office? CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Beckham said he and other city tions for a dozen city general-fund officials also have studied similar agencies. Duties include: The city of Detroit’s version of operations in other major cities. ■ Grounds maintenance rang- Uncle Sam’s General Services Admin- Aiding Beckham, whose COO ing from snow removal and grass Think outside istration, quietly launched last duties range beyond the services cutting/tree trimming of parks, month with no department, is newly hired deputy street boulevards and vacant lots. new hires or Bradley Dick. A Detroit resident ■ Maintenance and management the cube. spending, since 1991, Dick formerly was a of city vehicles and equipment. should save the general manager at Bartech Group ■ Building operations and main- city an estimat- Inc. He also worked at Ford Motor tenance of city-owned buildings. At INTERIOR DYNAMICS, we understand ed $4.5 million Co. subsidiaries in purchasing and ■ Centralizing and coordinating there has to be just the right “fit” of the to $5 million commodity-management areas. purchasing. this year, said The new department will give ■ Management of city-owned critical elements that make a perfect office Charles Beck- Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings land and buildings. ham, Detroit environment. From concept to completion, some needed help, Beckham said. Beckham said the department COO and direc- Beckham Under a federal court consent plans to inventory some 6,000 to our award-winning teams think outside the tor of Detroit’s agreement to improve conditions 7,000 acres of land and more than new General Services Department. for prisoners, the Detroit Police De- 120 buildings. “We’ll ask each de- cube to successfully combine the right office About 650 workers have been partment must periodically power partment what they use these components. We do it for companies big and small... shifted from the ranks of public wash cells, which was being done buildings or land for and whether works, fire and police, civic center by police officers, Beckham said. they need them,” he said. no matter the size of their budgets. We cover it all... and recreation, a total $60 million “We found there’s a power wash- GSD also plans to work with the interior consulting systems and executive furnishings budget commitment for 2006-2007. er at the Civic Center, so we can Planning & Development Department Beckham said the department take care of that for them,” Beck- to catalog between 30,000 and project management floor coverings installation has been suggested for years by ham said. Nor will officers any 40,000 vacant lots, determine their business leaders and academics. longer be mowing grass at status and develop a plan to mar- architectural products maintenance and more. “We think there is some low-hang- precincts when it gets too long be- ket them, Beckham said. So, first get a phone. Then call us at 800.935.3962. ing fruit that can be picked off, like tween cuttings. Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404, combining the 14 or 15 janitorial ser- The new department will over- [email protected] EARNINGS Arotech Corp. Nasdaq: ARTX 12 months 6 months Revenue ...... $57,875,000 $54,892,000 Revenue ...... $81,466,000 $84,323,000 We think outside the cube. 2nd Quarter June 30 2006 2005 Net income ...... $3,239,000 $3,282,000 †Net income ...... $262,000 $3,328,000 Revenue...... $7,414,335 $12,236,910 Earnings per share ...... $.35 $.35 Earnings per share ...... $.03 $.33 1742 Crooks Road Troy, MI 48084 Net income ...... 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August 21, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 33 Study: Cuts in biz taxes not likely to boost state’s job growth

BY AMY LANE supplies, or of the Big Three’s need to take steps to encourage CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT workers in purchasing consumer more graduates to stay in Michi- We have some tough choices goods and services,” the study gan and attract graduates from out LANSING — Michigan employ- “ states. of state. ment has grown slower than the to make in Michigan about how The study’s authors also looked Increases in educational levels nation’s largely because of the at educational levels of workers in could attract more and better-pay- state’s automotive industry con- to revitalize the economy. There relation to Michigan growth, and ing businesses. “Labor is really centration, and wholesale cuts in found that improving the educa- the overwhelming location fac- Michigan’s business taxes aren’t isn’t a free lunch. tional attainment of Michigan’s la- tor,” Bartik said. likely to change that, according to ” bor force “could make a signifi- The study, scheduled to be re- Timothy Bartik, a new report from the W.E. Upjohn cant contribution” to economic leased today is funded by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research Institute for Employment Research. growth. MEDC and the institute. Bartik The analysis of Michigan com- The report found that Michigan said the report’s total cost will petitiveness, tax and education is- low the U.S. average. According to than five other jobs in other indus- could close its growth gap with the probably be about $65,000 to sues, commissioned by the Michi- the report, each job lost in the auto tries in the long run. U.S. if it doubled the percentage of $70,000, out of which the MEDC gan Economic Development Corp., industry “causes a loss of more “Many Michigan businesses are college graduates in Michigan, will pay $55,000. comes as debate escalates over than four other jobs in other independent on the spending either from the current 24.4 percent to Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, alane@ ways to replace Michigan’s $1.9 dustries in the short run, and more of the Big Three in purchasing 49.7 percent. The state also would crain.com billion single-business tax, which will expire at the end of next year. The study examines revenue and tax options in the SBT’s ab- sence. And it suggests that the greatest boost to employment growth could come from replacing the SBT with a new business-tax MANY SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES HAVE RELOCATED TO, system that raises the same revenue but lowers tax rates on new OR EXPANDED THEIR BUSINESS IN, MICHIGAN. business investment. Michigan businesses that aren’t HONIGMAN KNOWS HOW THEY GOT HERE. AND WE’VE MADE YOU A MAP. making investments would see higher taxes. But the policy change hits at a key factor that dri- ves location and investment decisions, said Timothy Bartik, senior Do you want to grow, expand or relocate your business? Whether you are currently located economist at the Kalamazoo-based in, would like to do business in, or are considering relocation to or within Michigan, there is institute and lead author of the report. a lot to know. And Honigman, one of Michigan’s premier law firms, has an excellent resource “What economists are worried for your consideration. To help get you started down your path to success, we’d like to offer about with business taxes is what you a complimentary copy of our book: A Roadmap to Business Success in Michigan. it does to the incentives to invest. 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Easily accessible OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE Franchise in place through January 2012 with services nearby. 248-855-2888. & REGARDLESS OF PRICE Property Improvement Plan (PIP) estimated at www.masterbidinc.com OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE $250,000 to be implemented by new owner. DOWNTOWN NORTHVILLE SUGGESTED OPENING BID OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Buy at Frac- On Main Street. 2300 SF. Call 248-349-4400 $1,945,000 tion of Replacement Cost with November COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 2006 Closing. $105,000 Cashier’s Check Prestigious space for lease located on ON-SITE INSPECTIONS: Thurs., Aug. 24; Required to Bid with Title Services thru COMMERCIAL BLDG.- Brick, 7 Mile & Evergreen Main St. & University Dr. approx 5400sq. ft. Thurs., Aug. 31; Thurs., Sep. 7; and Wed., Sep., area. Ideal for Barber / Beauty / Nail / Fast Food. Signage is available. Call 248-538-7715 or Sandusky Bay Title Co. Excellent opportunity Fenced parking lot. Price Flexible. C-21 Elegant Email: [email protected] 13 from 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. in growing Lake Erie Islands Area. Homes. Ray Caldwell 248-395-3124 / 313-268-1329. CAR WASH, BUILT IN 2005 RETAIL SPACE For Brochure, Terms of Sale, & Bid Packet, Call Gordon Greene, OH 3,360 sq. ft., 1 acre, 5 wands, 1 auto. CHARTWELL GROUP COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE East of Bishop Airport. DOWNTOWN MILFORD - 2,950 sf, w/ 36’ road 216-360-0009 Revenues in 2005 over $200,000 Price $1,200,000 frontage on Main Street. 2 entrances w/ plenty of Great Lakes Real Estate free public parking. Located next to 5 Lakes Restau- 810-767-7955 rant! $16/sf nnn. Call 248-684-7455 CHARTWELL REAL ESTATE AUCTION HALL ROAD PREMIER LOCATION - Shelby Town Center across from Lakeside Mall. Join Barnes & N Superior Estates, Romulus, MI INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 1800 Sq. Ft. Office Space. Sterling Medical Village, Noble, Marshalls & Jo-Ann Fabrics. 6,000-15,000 Approved 18 Home Sites on 7.33 Acres 14 & Schoenherr. Perfect Location! 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Agenda Beringea gets $200M Disney Institute 7:30 – 8:00 a.m...... Registration/Breakfast showcases the 8:00 – 9:30 a.m...... Leadership, Disney best practices and Style philosophies from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. . . . Management, Disney for portfolio company the world- Style renowned 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. . . . . Lunch 1:00 – 2:30 p.m...... Service, Disney Style BY TOM HENDERSON investment bankers and industry 3:00 – 4:00 p.m...... Loyalty, Disney Style CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS analysts, using 160 journalists in ® 46 locations worldwide. Walt Disney World Resort Farmington Hills-based Beringea The past two years, it ranked in Program Fees L.L.C. will announce this week that the 50 fastest-growing media com- Thursday, September 28, 2006 one of its portfolio companies, panies in the U.K. $429 for the full day members London-based Mergermarket Group, “We’re real pleased with it,” has been sold for a profit approach- At $459 full day non-members Rothstein said. “The media market ing $50 million. is going so fast and in so many di- LAUREL MANOR According to rections. This is an example of an Special Event Center $125 per session members (MESRA, senior managing emerging business taking advan- 39000 Schoolcraft Road Detroit Regional Chamber, HRAGD, director Charles tage of technology. Ten years ago, it Rothstein, the would have had no value. You Livonia, MI 48150 Concentra) venture-capital would have had to print it out and and private-eq- figure a way to fax it to people.” Leadership, Disney Style $140 per session non-members uity firm invest- The sale is subject to regulatory ed almost $3 mil- approval and is expected to close Management, Disney Style lion in the in the third quarter. CEU's are available. Visit the MESRA online company Rothstein Caspar Hobbs, Mergermarket’s Service, Disney Style five years ago. website for more information. CEO, said in a statement: “Beringea Loyalty, Disney Style The investment came from invested in Mergermarket at a criti- Beringea’s Global Rights Fund II, a cal time for the business. We had a Sponsored By: venture-capital fund focusing on vision of how we wanted to grow the Michigan Employee Services and Recreation Association emerging content-oriented media business, particularly that we want- 32425 Grand River Avenue Further Enhancing the companies in the U.S. and Europe. ed to launch in the United States. Farmington, MI 48336 Quality of Employee Life Mergermarket was sold to Lon- The strategy was daunting and mar- don-based Pearson plc for about ket conditions were poor. Despite $200 million and will operate as this, Beringea believed in our com- Please contact the MESRA Office to reserve your space for part of the Financial Times Group. mitment and had the courage to in- the Disney Keys to Excellence (248) 478-6583 or visit the Mergermarket, founded in 2000, vest when others didn’t.” delivers real-time news about Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, MESRA website to enroll at www.mesra.org mergers and acquisition to banks, [email protected] Women’s Survival Center closes after losing money

BY SHERRI BEGIN It posted an operating loss of CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS $114,407 in 2004 and $195,884 in 2005, Scott said. The Women’s Survival Center of “We don’t have endowments or Oakland County closed Aug. 11 after reserves or any of that stuff, so im- struggling financially for the past mediately that put us in a cash- six years. poor situation.” The center’s board of directors The agency had done a lot of voted to sell the nonprofit’s assets “patchwork” fundraising, much of and refer the 10,000 people it pro- it with the support of philan- vided annually with child care, thropist and board member Mag- counseling and family legal ser- gie Allesee. She donated more than vices to other organizations. $1 million to the center since she The center, formed in 1977, also interned there in the 1980s after operated Oakland County’s per- she went back to school to earn an- sonal-protection order office and other degree, Nine said. September 28, 2006 will continue to run that through “While you get grants for pro- the end of September, Executive grams, there’s never enough mon- Director Cassandra Scott said. ey to administer the agency,” Nine “This agency has been losing said. money for many years; it’s been a In May, the Oakland County Bar Sponsorships still available. creeping kind of problem,” said Association withheld half of a Susan Nine, chairman of the $22,000 commitment to help fund board. “We finally decided that we free legal services in 2006. would sell our assets because we Employee turnover confirmed as- know with that we’ll be able to pay sociation suspicions that center had Call Marla Downs at 313-446-6052 today. all of our debts and liabilities.” severe financial problems, said The center is in the midst of an John Schaefer, president of the audit to quantify its liabilities, Oakland County Bar Association Nine said. Its assets consist of its and Birmingham attorney. “We You only have until August 31. 5,282-square-foot child-care build- suspected they were going to have ing on a 31,000-square-foot lot at 76 to terminate their operations.” Williams St. in Pontiac, and a va- The association plans to put its cant lot roughly the same size funding behind another group to across the street, currently a com- provide legal services to the poor, munity children’s garden, she said. he said. “There’s been consider- The center had been struggling able interest by (Thomas M. Cooley since 2000, but things had wors- IMPORTANT TO IMPORTANT PEOPLE Law School) in establishing a clinic ened in the past few years, said in concert with another recog- crainsdetroit.com Scott, who came on board in 2004. nized legal-services provider.” Its 2005 revenue dropped to $1.16 Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, million from $1.36 million in 2004. [email protected]