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BY NANCY KAFFER CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS REPAIR LIST Farmington Hills company of the Pre-North American International From roof leaks to electrical distribution, renovations big and small have creates ‘smart’ streetlights Auto Show repairs at Detroit’s been under way for weeks at Cobo Center in Detroit, home of the North American International Auto Show this month. Other project areas include: Cobo Center are complete, and auto show organizers couldn’t be Fire system repairs and Businesses see land mines inspection. more pleased. lurking in health bills “There had been the discussion Air compressor system repairs. about keeping the show at its Fixing water leaks in the cooling Battle expected over taxes, rightful home, which is of course system. at Cobo in Detroit, and we’ve been Fixing emergency lights and Year reforms in 2011 state budget able to do that because of being closed-circuit television monitors. able to initiate and complete the Restroom repairs. first steps of upgrading the facili- Inside ty to be on par with some of the ON WITH THE SHOW folks on the circuit,” said Sam Hospitals watch case that Locricchio, managing director The auto show begins Jan. 11 with the Press Preview. The Industry preview is Jan. 13-14, the Charity Preview is Jan. 15 and the show is open and head of the global automotive to the public Jan. 16-24. Details are online at naias.com. could expand treatment practice for John Bailey & Associ- responsibilities, Page 13 ates Inc. Public Relations in Troy. he 2009 INSIDE News- Locricchio handles public rela- obvious,” Brown said. Major preshow repairs have Q&A with Profiles, tions for the auto show. Cobo, which is owned by the been complete since mid-Novem- T makers Pages 6-7 Six projects priced at roughly city of Detroit, was transferred to ber, when exhibitors began set- Fred Leeb, began to over- Year in $3 million were targeted for com- a regional authority last summer. ting up, Brown said. Pontiac’s haul Detroit Review, pletion before the show, said Gary Members are appointed by the The less-obvious work Brown Public Schools, Pages Brown, chief construction officer governor, the mayor of Detroit described include things such as 10-11 emergency celebrated an for the Detroit Regional Convention and leaders of Wayne, Oakland fixing a glitch in Cobo’s fire sys- Facility Authority and owner of and Macomb counties. The au- tem, repairs to the compressor The financial anniversary, in- Dearborn-based Diversity in Design thority will oversee a long-term system and fixing leaking floor vested in the re- Newsmaker manager, of the Year GMB L.L.C. renovation and expansion funded boxes that provide water for the gion’s future will be “Some were more the notorious through the extension of an exist- center’s cooling system. Page 18 and won elec- announced items like the roof leaks and the ing tri-county liquor and hotel “We had to repair the compres- tions, among Jan. 11 electrical distribution, which tax. sors in the air dryers in the me- needed to accommodate some of The work, auto show organiz- chanical systems — when you use This Just In other actions. the differing voltages, and there ers said, was necessary to keep were some things that were not so the show in Detroit. See Cobo, Page 21 Dickinson Wright partners elect Burgess new CEO Detroit-based Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. has a new ‘Biggest Loser’ adds bit of muscle to local economy CEO, Bill Burgess, and will ap- point a new chairman short- BY CHAD HALCOM Training a handful of sixth-season contes- ly to succeed former Detroit CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the local contestants tants Amy and Shellay Mayor Dennis Archer. was enough to generate Cremen, and expects to James Samborn, 62, manag- Pounds lost translated to local dollars gained a career change and finish 2009 with rev- ing partner and CEO of the from “The Biggest Loser,” an NBC weight-loss new business for enue around $30,000, firm for 10 years, stepped reality TV series that may have generated up to William “Buddy” after seven months in down from the post effective $1 million in economic impact for Southeast Butcher, a former die business. Eventually Jan. 1 to focus on his practice Michigan in 2009. worker laid off from Ro- he hopes to build up as a partner in construction The long-running program, which returns to seville-based DieTech Buddy May’s into a law and commercial litiga- start its ninth season Tuesday night, has gener- North America L.L.C. commercial fitness tion and to aid the firm on ated a new crop of local startup businesses, ad- working part time as a studio. special projects, said Burgess. vertising campaign media buys, product en- wrestling coach at War- “That show has pret- Burgess, 50, a partner with dorsement deals and motivational speaking ren Mott High School. ty much done all the engagements tied to past Detroit-area contes- NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS See This Just In, Page 2 That was before he William “Buddy” Butcher, owner of Roseville-based work for me in growing tants on the show. co-trained Helen Buddy May’s Fitness L.L.C., saw his business bulk business. I’ve done a Phillips of Sterling up after training a winning contestant in NBC’s little self-promotional Heights, who became “Biggest Loser” competition. work, and some ap- the seventh-season win- pearances to help,” he ner on the show in May by dropping from 257 to said. “But mostly it’s been (that) one person 117 pounds. Now president and owner of Ro- says that they’re training with a guy who seville-based Buddy May’s Fitness L.L.C., he aver- trained Helen on ‘Biggest Loser,’ and then nine ages 25 clients a week as a fitness trainer and more people come knocking on my door.” about $800 in weekly revenue. Owner and CEO Joe Vicari of Warren-based He also handled some training for seventh- NEWSPAPER season contestant Carla Triplett of Detroit and See ‘Biggest Loser,’ Page 19 20100104-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 6:22 PM Page 1

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BEST DEALS, DEALMAKERS 973 – also makes health insurer re- than 100 events, including a Pittsfield Township headquarters Involved in a merger, acquisition or THIS JUST IN imbursement or coverage for the Health Expo at Cobo Hall that was and add 131 jobs. expansion in 2009? new chiropractic services option- attended by more than 5,000 unin- It begins the new year, though, You may be eligible for the third ■ From Page 1 al, rather than required. sured or underinsured people. based at the Two Towne Square annual Crain’s M&A Awards. The governor is expected to The network also established building in Southfield. According Crain’s Detroit Business and the a focus in bankruptcy and insol- sign the bills. Covering Kids & Families Michigan, a to state records, the company filed Detroit chapter of the Association vency law and a 14-year member of — Amy Lane coalition of 24 organizations that articles of incorporation as Atwell for Corporate Growth will honor Dickinson’s management commit- enrolled 50,000 uninsured chil- L.L.C. on Oct. 30. companies and individuals in the tee group, was elected by partners. National Coney names new CFO dren into state-sponsored health When it applied for the tax cred- following categories: Archer becomes chairman insurance programs. it, it said it had considered expand- Best Deal of the Year: Under emeritus. The firm hopes to name Roseville-based National Coney — Jay Greene ing into Tennessee. $100 million and $100 million or a successor by the end of January. Island Inc. has named Daniel Roma The company still maintains a more. No one involved is leaving the CFO. Pittsfield location, according to its Dealmaker of the Year: M&A Roma, most recently vice presi- Atwell-Hicks changes name, HQ Web site. experts, lenders, CPAs, firm. dent at Soave Real Estate Group and Atwell-Hicks Inc. has a new name But the move means the compa- consultants and attorneys, among “Notwithstanding the tremen- others, are eligible. dous economic upheaval that this former director of asset manage- and new headquarters in South- ny is no longer eligible for the tax Best Expansions: This category state and region faced, particular- ment with Pulte Homes Inc., is re- field. abatement, Bridget Beckman, pub- includes physical plant ly in 2009, this was actually a sponsible for financial, account- In February, Atwell-Hicks, the lic information officer for the expansions, new product lines, record year in terms of revenue,” ing, human resource and strategic land development, surveying and MEDC, told Crain’s; the compa- diversification of client base and Burgess said. “It’s exciting to me planning. engineering firm, got a $1.4 million ny’s senior managers weren’t other similar activities that lead to personally to lead a firm that’s — Nathan Skid tax abatement from the Michigan available for comment in time for job creation and/or economic been able to show that resiliency Economic Growth Authority to expand deadline. growth. There are two categories: and strength.” ‘Cover the Uninsured’ on way out its wind-power operations at its — Tom Henderson Investments of less than — Chad Halcom $50 million and $50 million or more. Doug Halladay, executive direc- Lifetime Achievement: Senior- tor of Michigan Cover the Uninsured CORRECTIONS level executive who has been Governor gets bills expanding Network, said that the network’s On Page 1 of the December 2009 holiday edition, a involved in significant transactions eight-year run will end this year. and has made a significant impact scope of chiropractic practice photo of former state Rep. Keith Stallworth mistak- on the community. “Over the next year, we will enly accompanied a quote from Ron Stallworth of Legislation presented last week transition pieces of the organiza- Applications for the M&A awards Health Alliance Plan of Michigan. Ron Stallworth is can be found online at to Gov. Jennifer Granholm will give tion to other stakeholders, and by pictured at left. www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate. Michigan chiropractors an ex- 2011 we will be no more,” he said. A story on Page 3 of the Dec. 14 issue should have The deadline for entering is Jan. 18. panded scope of practice. “Our major focus will continue to said that Sandy Duncan, who is counsel to the pres- The Detroit chapter of the The measures will allow chiro- get people covered.” ident at Music Hall in Detroit, is 68, rather than 69. Association for Corporate Growth practors to treat areas of the body Started in 2003 through a grant, An incorrect location was given for the head- is part of a global association of other than the spine, including the Cover the Uninsured Week quarters of ALTe L.L.C. in a story published on Page 3 professionals involved in corporate the nervous system and muscu- campaign has grown to more than Stallworth of the Dec. 14 edition. The company is based in Ply- growth, development and mergers loskeletal disorders as they relate 1,500 stakeholder organizations mouth. and acquisitions. The local chapter to joint dysfunctions, misalign- and morphed into Cover the Unin- The story also incorrectly said that ALTe has been promised a was formed in 1984 and has about ments, and subluxations. sured Network. $104 million matching loan for a project with the U.S. Department of En- 270 members. For more The package – House Bills 5091 Last year, Halladay said the net- information, see ergy. The company has entered the final financial and technical due and 5105 and Senate Bills 968, 970- work organized or supported more chapters.acg.org/Detroit. diligence phase of the DOE loan approval process for the project.

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WHATTODO? Inside In a new survey, here’s how small- Edwards Brothers Inc. business owners in Michigan said they would respond if President grapples with shrinking Barack Obama signs a bill with a Mines dot health bills public health insurance option: printing market, Page 4. Ⅲ 16 percent said their company would pay the tax of up to Public option among concerns for business WSU spinoff gets $3.4M 8 percent annually of payroll and employees would enroll in the BY JAY GREENE leaders of the Senate and House quality. to develop radiation test, government public option plan. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS are expected to merge the two bills For example, the House version, Page 5. Ⅲ 23 percent said their company into an acceptable package that unlike the Senate’s, contains con- would continue to offer their Health care and business lead- can pass both legislative bodies. troversial language that would al- employee health care plan and pay ers in Southeast Michigan have But policy land mines appear low the federal government to cre- UM spinoff expects $11M for the premiums. mixed reactions to a 2,700-page throughout the bills that could de- ate a public health insurance tumor-fighting technology, Ⅲ 56 percent were not sure what health care reform bill approved rail the larger goals of health care option that would compete against they would do. Christmas Eve by the U.S. Senate. reform, which primarily is intend- private insurers in state-run Page 12. Source: Michigan Business and Executives had similar reactions ed to expand coverage to more health insurance exchanges. Professional Association and the Michigan when the U.S. House approved its than 30 million uninsured people; Local observers told Crain’s Male fertility clinic becomes Food and Beverage Association, Warren. bill in November. reduce waste, fraud and abuse; Survey taken during the week of Dec. 14. During the next several weeks, and lower costs by increasing See Health bills, Page 21 Beaumont department, Page 19.

Business Company index These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s A light that’s bright Detroit Business: Andiamo Restaurant Group ...... 19 stands firm Art Van Furniture ...... 11 Audette Cadillac ...... 10 Buddy May’s Fitness ...... 1 Business Leaders for Michigan ...... 20 for reform Caraco Pharmaceuticals ...... 10 Chrysler ...... 10 Coach Me Fit ...... 19 Detroit Economic Club ...... 6 Battle over Detroit Free Press ...... 6 Detroit Public Schools ...... 6 2011 budget Detroit Regional Chamber ...... 20 Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority . . . . . 1 Edwards Brothers ...... 4 expected Fred Leeb & Associates ...... 18 General Motors ...... 10 BY AMY LANE HandyLab ...... 10 CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT Hantz Farms ...... 11 HistoSonics ...... 12 LANSING — Michigan faces Huron Valley Printing and Imaging ...... 4 a new year of budget problems, Illuminating Concepts ...... 3 but some business groups are Joe Ricci ...... 10 preparing to hold firm against M1 Rail ...... 10 tax increases and to push for en- Med Gro Cannabis College ...... 11 acting spending reforms first. Michigan Business and Professional Assoc...... 21 With an approaching fiscal Michigan Department of Environmental Quality . . . 18 2011 state budget that could be Michigan Food and Beverage Assoc...... 21 even tougher to resolve than the Michigan Health and Hospital Assoc...... 13 current year, Michigan Institute of Urology ...... 19 they may ORE FROM Michigan Venture Capital Assoc...... 12 M have their Motown Records ...... 11 work cut out LANSING Nonprofit Management Group ...... 18 NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS for them. North American International Auto Show ...... 1 Ron Harwood, principal and creative director for Farmington Hills-based Illuminating Concepts, Power plants: A Dec. 22 Senate bill would Providence Hospital ...... 13 says his streetlights can add safety, save costs and reduce electric bills. Senate Fiscal limit scrutiny. Reproductive Medicine Associates of Michigan . . . 19 Agency re- Capitol Briefings, Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division ...... 10 Page 18 port points TechTown ...... 10 to a $1.8 bil- 21st Century Investment Fund ...... 12 Illuminating Concepts develops lion budget gap that’s looming 21st Century Jobs Fund ...... 12 in the fiscal 2011 budget year, United Way for Southeastern Michigan ...... 11 driven largely by the loss of fed- Venture Michigan Fund ...... 12 eral stimulus money but includ- Visca ...... 5 system of ‘smart’ streetlights ing such factors as increased William Beaumont Hospitals ...... 19 human-services and Medicaid WinningMan.com ...... 19 BY DANIEL DUGGAN wireless control to streetlights, combined caseloads and higher state em- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS with the ability to ployee salary and benefit costs. instantly display im- While most people look at a streetlight The outlook projects a $1.5 ages or words on an Department index and see a metal frame with a light on top, I want billion imbalance in the state An Illuminating LED display along Ron Harwood sees opportunity. “ general fund and $339.4 billion BANKRUPTCIES ...... 5 Concepts with music or pre- As principal and creative director for them to be shortfall in the state School Aid BUSINESS DIARY ...... 16 lamppost recorded messages features Farmington Hills-based Illuminating Con- Fund, for the fiscal year that be- from speakers. CALENDAR ...... 16 an LED screen cepts, Harwood has developed a niche de- (installed) gins Oct. 1. The concept has CAPITOL BRIEFINGS...... 18 that can display signing LED displays at major entertain- The report by Senate Fiscal potential for making artwork or ment venues such as Comerica Park and here first. Director Gary Olson and econo- CAREERWORKS ...... 14 downtowns livelier messages and the just-opened CityCenter in Las Vegas. ” mist David Zin says that “ab- CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 16 add additional with lights and mu- Ron Harwood, But over the past eight years, Harwood sent significant increases in KEITH CRAIN...... 8 lighting, all sic, but the street- and his team have been developing a new Illuminating Concepts state taxes, very significant ad- while being lights also could be LETTERS...... 8 streetlight system that he expects to be a ditional appropriation reduc- controlled used for safety and cost savings. MARY KRAMER ...... 9 revolutionary advance in lighting tech- tions will have to be made” in wirelessly. “Imagine someone walking down a path OPINION ...... 8 nology. both the general-fund and Called “Intellistreets,” Harwood brings See Streetlights, Page 20 See Reform, Page 20 PEOPLE ...... 15 RUMBLINGS ...... 22 Coming this month Social media WEEK ON THE WEB ...... 22 THIS WEEK @ Crain's Second Stage: stories, blogs and Find Crain's on your favorite videos of businesses in their second site: Facebook, MySpace, WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM stage of development. Stay tuned … LinkedIn or Twitter. 20100104-NEWS--0004-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 2:54 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS January 4, 2010 Printing company Edwards Brothers Want to jazz up your next meeting? grapples with a shrinking market Our cultural places offer creative spaces. Publishers eye OOK REPORT Complimentary concierge planning. B Entertainment, events, meetings and more. Industry trade journal Book Business in June ranked seven Michigan pennies, nickels companies among the top 30 U.S. and Canadian book manufacturers: Edwards Brothers Inc. (13), Ann Arbor, $75 million in revenue to be competitive Sheridan Books Inc. (15), Chelsea, $66 million the Malloy Inc. (18), Ann Arbor, $46.2 million BY BILL SHEA Dickinson Press Inc. (20), Grand Rapids, $31 million cultural CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Thomson-Shore Inc. (21), Dexter, $30 million McNaughton & Gunn Inc. (22), Saline, $28 million concierge What keeps John Edwards up at a program of the cultural alliance night is something unimaginable of southeastern michigan, to the two great-granduncles who of Ann Arbor-based Huron Valley stered Edwards Brothers’ ability a 501(c)(3) organization founded the family printing com- Printing and Imaging and related to reach smaller niche clients. pany 117 years ago: an increasing- publishing ventures, has seen the “If a customer can sell one unit, ly paperless society. movement away from printed ma- we want to help them do that,” he Edwards, 49, is president and terials to online slow down — espe- said. That includes what he calls www.theculturalconcierge.org CEO of Ann Arbor-based Edwards cially in academic settings. compressing the supply chain to 248.766.5599 [email protected] Brothers Inc., which has been con- “It seems to have stabilized,” he include boxing the product and centrating on cost efficiencies and said, and he attributes that to stu- producing shipping labels — basi- expanding its offerings amid a dents and others who want the cally one-stop production and worldwide trend away from print- flexibility of paper products on shipping for the client. ed materials and an economic re- which notes can be taken. “Anybody that produces a phys- cession that has siphoned some of “Students started to rebel a little ical book is a potential customer the firm’s core revenue. bit more,” McEachern said. for us,” Edwards said. Edwards Brothers traces its The U.S. commercial, book and Expanding offerings, services CONFUSED ABOUT roots to when Thomas and Daniel specialty print industry is valued and using top-flight printing tech- Edwards began selling their lec- at more than $166 billion, accord- nology is another of the firm’s SOCIAL MEDIA? ture notes as University of Michigan ing to the Sewickley, Pa.-based long-term strategies. It has digital law school students in 1893, and Printing Industries of America trade book printing operations locally over the years the company’s offer- group. and in North Carolina, Illinois, ings have grown to include acade- Also ameliorating the impact of Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Mary- mic journals, trade and profession- the local and national financial sit- land and Great Britain. al printing such as manuals and uation, and the shift toward a pa- Edwards Brothers earlier this guides, catalogs, books — basically perless society, is Edward Broth- year struck a three-year deal to anything that needs a short or ers’ diversification of clients, take over the production of course medium printing run (usually less many of which include higher edu- packs for XanEdu Publishing Inc., than 15,000 copies). new subsidiary of Scio Township- The need has shrunk recently. based academic publisher NA Pub- “The bottom just fell out. Every- We used to say lishing Inc., owned by Detroit-based body just froze up,” Edwards “ private equity firm Superior Capital said. “We used to say that we that we don’t Partners L.L.C. don’t participate in reces- Financial terms of the deal sions, but we weren’t so lucky participate in weren’t made public. this time.” Edwards Brothers incorporated Book Business, the Philadel- recessions, in 1930 as the Great Depression phia-based printing industry was gaining steam. But as an early trade magazine, ranked Ed- but we adopter of offset lithography print- MARKETING ‡ PR ‡ DESIGN ‡ NEW MEDIA wards Brothers the 13th- ing technology, the company nev- identitypr.com largest North American book weren’t so er took a loss in those years. manufacturer in June, but the And in World War II, it found a firm has seen a revenue de- lucky this profitable niche in printing techni- cline: For the fiscal year ending cal books and journals originally Sept. 30 it was $75 million, down time. published in Germany but un- from $80 million in 2008 and ” available because of the war. John Edwards, $79 million two years ago. By 1956, the company’s annual Edwards Brothers Inc. It’s easy to trace the culprit. sales surpassed $2 million; and in Because of public school fund- 1986, it returned to being privately ing cuts in Lansing and because of cation institutions known for their held. reduced property values, the K-12 academic publications such as Co- At one point during his studies academic materials segment is lumbia University and the University and football career at the Universi- suffering in Michigan, Edwards of Chicago. ty of Michigan, future President said. “No one customer is more than Gerald Ford worked for Edwards “That market has been hit really 7 percent of our business,” he said. Brothers. hard,” he said. The company has tracked what The company’s corporate head- However, Edwards is hopeful Edwards called a “pure metric” of quarters and digital book plant is that will soon rebound. average price per million pages on South State Street in Ann Ar- “What we see in the K-12 space, since 1989. bor and it has two printing plants those books are getting worn out Profit per page today is lower be- in Lillington, N.C. and they will have to replace them cause of competition, which Along with staff at several sales some time,” he said. “There will means the firm has to look for cost offices, the company has about 650 be a demand, but we don’t know savings everywhere it can, includ- employees. when.” ing recycling more than 97 percent Edwards takes some comfort in One area that’s seen as solid is of its materials. his 11-year-old daughter reading college textbooks and course mate- “I always say it’s a game of pen- the wildly popular “Twilight” rials — bolstered by people going nies and nickels,” Edwards said, books. After all, they’re printed- back to college during the tough noting that 1 percent paper waste paper books in high demand. economy, Edwards said. equals a quarter-million dollars. “As long as customers want to de- But even there, there’s pressure “We’ve taken a lot of costs out of liver it in physical form, I don’t see for used and digital textbooks, he here to be competitive.” them making a quantum shift said. The advent of digital printing — overnight,” he said. “We worry Others in the local printing in- which means the reproduction of about it. That’s why we focus on dustry share that guarded opti- images on paper without plates helping customers who want print.” mism. through computerized technology, Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, Ed McEachern, owner and CEO generally for short runs — has bol- [email protected] 20100104-NEWS--0005-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 2:53 PM Page 1

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 5 WSU spinoff gets $3.4M grant to develop radiation test BANKRUPTCIES portable, sensor-based units for Research grants to develop sen- Biology dictates. It will either The following businesses filed for BY TOM HENDERSON Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS use in the field. sor-based technology and devices, work or it won’t,” said Auner. “If Bankruptcy Court in Detroit Dec. 11- Examples of possible use would employed 11 before word came in we prove the concept, we ab- 28. Under Chapter 11, a company files Visca L.L.C., a Wayne State Univer- be to test to see who had been ex- December of the BARDA grant. solutely know we’ll be able to for reorganization. Chapter 7 involves sity spinoff with two labs in De- posed to radiation from a dirty Auner said he reach the rest of the milestones. total liquidation. troit’s TechTown, will announce bomb during a terrorist attack, to already has The first part is the difficult part.” Bouzeid Properties L.L.C., 14921 Michi- this week it has received a $3.4 see if workers had been exposed hired two for- He said the rest of the grant gan Ave., Dearborn, voluntary Chapter million grant to develop a sensor- to a radiation leak or to show if a mer Delphi Corp. would come in over four years af- 7. Assets: $500,000; liabilities: $811,205. based test to detect radiation in suspected terrorist had been han- engineers and a ter the first nine months that are Brick Paving Designs Inc., 43382 North Ave., Clinton Township, voluntary single drops of human blood. dling nuclear material recently. biostatistician funded by the first $3.4 million. He Chapter 7. Assets: $134,914; liabilities: The grant is from the Biomedical Visca is a spinoff from the to support the said he will need to hire about 10 $779,273. Advance Research and Development Smart Sensors and Integrated Mi- BARDA grant, more to support the project devel- Fairlane Service Center Corp., 14921 Authority of the U.S. Department of crosystems program in the Col- and he will be opment if proof-of-concept suc- Michigan Ave., Dearborn, voluntary Health and Human Services. That lege of Engineering at WSU. The hiring two biol- ceeds. Chapter 7. Assets: $12,071; liabilities: money covers proof-of-concept director of the program, Greg ogists. He also said Visca subcontrac- $26,098. Auner testing over the next nine months. Auner, co-founded Visca in 2004 “There are tors will need to hire about a Famped P.C., 2515 Packard #G, Ann If the technology works, the grant and serves as chief technology of- other milestones to hit to get the dozen reserchers to support the Arbor, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not available. calls an additional $32.9 million in ficer and executive vice president. full amount of the grant, but the first phase of the contract. Fonte Business Acquisition L.L.C., funding to ramp up development Visca, which has won several real challenge is the first mile- Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, 8750 Brookvale, Plymouth, voluntary of large volumes of small, Small Business and Innovative stone, to see if the biology works. [email protected] Chapter 11. Assets and liabilities not available. KME Mobile Homes L.L.C., P.O. Box 318, Detroit, voluntary Chapter 7. As- sets: $3,180; liabilities: $248,107. McQuillan Inc., 4354 Fowler Ave., Wa- BRIEFLY terford Township, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $7,804; liabilities: $126,543. $42.9 million in gross revenue for and space for lease. The index, released early each Michigan Ear, Head and Neck Clinic Logistics company to move P.C., 525 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, November, compared to $45 mil- The Free Loan Society has had month, is based on the responses voluntary Chapter 7. Assets and liabil- office to Renaissance Center lion in October and $46.5 million its national headquarters in New of local purchasing managers sur- ities not available. Eden Prairie, Minn.-based lo- for November 2008. York for 115 years. veyed by Wayne State and ISM, Mourad Development L.L.C., 5320 gistics company C.H. Robinson MotorCity brought in $35 mil- — Tom Henderson formerly known as the metro De- Schaefer Road, Dearborn, voluntary Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRW) lion in November compared to troit chapter of the National Associ- Chapter 7. Assets and liabilities not available. said it will move its domestic $36 million in October. It generat- ation for Purchasing Managers. Fildew Hinks to move NNN L.L.C., 18405 E. 9 Mile Road, East- transportation office from South- ed $35.6 million in November The local index previously had 2008. been managed by Walsh College, pointe, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets: field to the Renaissance Center. from Detroit to Royal Oak $422,030; liabilities: $1,367,525. The company has signed the Greektown brought in $28.4 mil- along with NAPM. lion in November and $29.3 mil- A Detroit law firm that has been The first index released under The Devon Group Inc., 20160 Sherwood lease to take 11,000 square feet in housed in the Penobscot Building St., Detroit, voluntary Chapter 7. As- the Tower 500 building, said Mark lion in October. It generated new management was Dec. 1. sets: $0; liabilities: $54,022. $23.5 million in November 2008. for 81 years will relocate to Royal — Ryan Beene Wallace, leasing director for the — Compiled by Dustin Walsh — Daniel Duggan Oak within weeks, the firm and a Renaissance Center and a project broker in the lease transaction manager with Houston-based confirmed. Hines Interests L.P. Erb Foundation grants $2.6M Corporate and civil law bou- The lease was one of the largest tique Fildew Hinks P.L.L.C. will relo- for Detroit in 2009. for Alzheimer’s, riverfront cate to its new address along Robinson’s Detroit internation- The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak al unit will remain in Southfield. Family Foundation has approved after finalizing a new lease a few — Daniel Duggan $2.6 million in grants. weeks ago. A grant of $1 million over five “Businesses and the individu- House approves funds years to the Alzheimer’s Associa- als who own those businesses rep- tion will fund research on the pre- resent the core of the firm’s for Ferndale clinic vention and treatment of the dis- clients, and more and more those The U.S. House has approved an ease. businesses and individuals are lo- allocation of $150,000 for a health The grant is the foundation’s cated in Oakland and Macomb clinic on Nine Mile Road in Fern- first in support of Alzheimer’s re- counties,” law firm partner John dale aimed at allowing the clinic search, “an area of particular in- Fildew said in a statement. to renovate a building and buy terest to us because my father has Matthew Farrell, a partner and equipment before its scheduled developed the disease, as have co-founder of Core Partners L.L.C. opening in March. 5.3 million other Americans,” said and a co-owner of the Woodward The funding for the facility, to President John Erb. Avenue building where Fildew is be called the FernCare Free Clinic, The foundation also approved a moving, said the law firm a few was part of the House’s Consoli- $1 million grant over five years to weeks ago closed a lease begin- dated Appropriations Act, which the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to ning Jan. 1 on nearly 5,000 square passed Dec. 10 by a 221-202 vote. fund educational outreach and feet of space in Royal Oak. The free clinic’s offerings will public art along the RiverWalk on Core Partners, itself a tenant at include medical and mental the Detroit River. the same Royal Oak address, rep- health care, generic medications Two other grants will support resented landlord 26622 Wood- and some dental health services. funding and policy initiatives to ward L.L.C. in the transaction; restore the health and resiliency Grubb & Ellis Co. in Southfield rep- — Gabe Nelson of the Great Lakes. resented the law firm. — Sherri Begin Welch Founded in 1924, Fildew Hinks Casino revenue figures mixed has eight partners and one associ- ate. It has been a Penobscot tenant Revenue for Detroit’s three Free Loan Society pledges loan since the downtown landmark casinos in November increased money for Jewish entrepreneurs was finished in 1928. slightly over November 2008, but — Chad Halcom decreased 3.5 percent from Octo- The Bloomfield Hills-based He- ber. brew Free Loan Society of Metropoli- Year-over-year revenue de- tan Detroit has pledged a pool of WSU biz school, ISM take over creased at MGM Grand Detroit and $300,000 to help fund Jewish entre- MotorCity Casino Hotel, while rev- preneurs committed to remaining Purchasing Managers Index enue increased 20 percent for in Southeast Michigan. The monthly Purchasing Man- Greektown Casino Hotel, according Officials at Detroit’s TechTown, agers Index, which tracks econom- to figures released today by the the Wayne State University-affiliat- ic trends and is considered a lead- Michigan Gaming Control Board. ed technology incubator and ing indicator of economic Market share remained very technology park, will identify conditions, is now being managed close to October, with MGM hold- loan candidates. by faculty from the global supply ing the largest share of casino rev- Recipients will receive access chain management department in enue, 40.4 percent compared to to TechTown’s comprehensive Wayne State University’s School of 32.9 percent for MotorCity and support services for emerging en- Business Administration and the In- 26.8 percent for Greektown. trepreneurs, including business stitute for Supply Management of MGM Grand brought in coaching, mentoring, workshops Southeast Michigan. 20100104-NEWS--0006,0007-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 2:52 PM Page 1

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2009 Newsmakers

DAVID BRANDON Chairman, ROBERT BOBB Business PAUL ANGER Emergency Leaders for BETH Michigan CHAPPELL Editor and financial publisher, DAVE BING manager, Detroit CEO, Domino’s CEO, Detroit Detroit Free Mayor, Public Schools Pizza Inc. Economic Club Press City of Detroit Detroit Ann Arbor Detroit

he past year was one of ayor Dave Bing has been inances were deep in the avid Brandon has a lot on ast month, Detroit Economic highs and lows for Detroit a Detroit legend for red. his plate. Club President and CEO T Free Press Editor and Pub- M decades. F Massive layoffs were re- D Brandon’s day job is CEO L Beth Chappell made good, lisher Paul Anger. He became famous as a Detroit quired. Operations needed to be of Ann Arbor-based Domino’s Pizza delivering the output from The In April, Free Press reporters Pistons point guard and capped his consolidated or eliminated. Inc., the nation’s largest pizza and National Summit to U.S. Com- M.L. Elrick and Jim Schaefer won the Hall-of-Fame-worthy National Bas- A school system was teetering sandwich delivery company. merce Secretary Gary Locke in 2009 Pulitzer Prize for local report- ketball Association career by be- on the brink of bankruptcy. Brandon is also chairman of Washington, D.C. ing for the newspaper’s coverage coming a successful automotive That was the state of the Detroit Business Leaders for Michigan, a re- Locke had been a speaker at The of Kwame Kilpatrick’s text-message supplier. Public Schools. tooled version of Detroit Renais- National Summit’s June confer- scandal that led to his resignation So, how do you top that? A public school and municipal sance with a larger roster of CEO ence that brought top speakers as mayor and jailing. Bing did it by winning two may- finance veteran, Bobb was ap- members and a statewide vision. from around the country to ad- It was the newspaper’s ninth oral elections in one year. pointed emergency financial man- Brandon and other leaders of dress about 4,000 attendees over Pulitzer. For Anger, it was getting For years, Bing’s name has ager of the DPS by Gov. Jennifer the new group announced the three days in Detroit. While in the over the hump: In 2005, when he come up in talks about the Detroit Granholm last March. change in September. Motor City, he invited the sum- was vice president and editor of mayor’s seat, a kind of political The appointment was made af- Detroit Renaissance just didn’t mit’s organizers to bring the the Des Moines Register, the news- fantasy draft pick. ter state Superintendent of In- have enough pull in Lansing, event’s output, “America’s To-Do paper was a Pulitzer finalist for an Bing threw his hat in for the struction Michael Flanagan de- Brandon told Crain’s. List,” to him. investigative series on highway May special election, held to fill clared the district in a state of Group members would travel to Along with summit co-chairmen traffic violations. the remainder of disgraced former financial emergency, facing a bud- Lansing and speak with lawmak- — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair- In August of that year, Anger Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s term, get deficit that would balloon to ers, he said, but little would hap- man William Clay Ford Jr. and left Des Moines to become editor and defeated Detroit City Council- more than $300 million. pen. Thomas Dekar, principal and vice of the Free Press, a move that coin- man Ken Cockrel Jr., who was Less than a week after his ar- “They would always agree, and chairman of Deloitte L.L.P. — Chap- cided with Gannett Co. Inc. selling serving as interim mayor. rival in Detroit, Bobb assembled a then do nothing,” he said. “We feel pell traveled to Washington to The Detroit News to Denver-based Bing won a full four-year term team of financial turnaround ex- one reason is because the organi- meet with Locke. MediaNews Co. and buying the Free in November, beating challenger perts, academic personnel and in- zation is perceived to be regional, The summit was Chappell’s Press from Knight Ridder. He was Tom Barrow by about 20,000 votes. vestigators to begin an audit and not statewide.” brainchild, an attempt to take a named publisher last April. First up for the mayor was han- restructuring of the distressed dis- Business Leaders for Michi- crack at crafting a national eco- That was a month after Anger dling the transfer of Cobo Center, trict. gan’s focus is on making Michigan nomic policy path. had to orchestrate the newspa- a $15 million drain on the city’s By midsummer, Bobb’s team more competitive for business and The event ultimately drew thou- per’s transition from a traditional general fund, to a regional author- had closed 28 schools, shrinking shrinking the cost of state govern- sands to the Motor City, including home-delivered product to a hy- ity. the district footprint by more than ment. more than 270 local, national and brid print-digital product. On That move had failed earlier un- 2 million square feet and creating The new group boasts a foreign journalists. And the spin March 30, it ceased seven-day dai- der Cockrel, when the Detroit City annual savings of $14 million. statewide membership of about 75 was good — reports focused more ly home delivery and moved to Council rejected the deal. But a key Bobb also cut almost 1,000 em- CEOs and has an ambitious agen- on the event’s content than the De- Thursday, Friday and Sunday. provision, added to the state legis- ployees. da. It includes eliminating the per- troit-in-decline narrative that Daily print editions are available lation authorizing the transfer at He also needed to balance the sonal property tax, the 21.99 per- characterizes much of the city’s on newsstands, and replicas of the Bing’s behest, granted the mayor books of a district plagued by cent surcharge on the Michigan buzz in the national press. papers are sent electronically to veto power over another Detroit fraud, as investigations by John Business Tax and lowering the But it wasn’t an easy road. subscribers on non-home delivery City Council vote. Bell, a former FBI investigator overall MBT impact by 60 percent; The summit was announced just days. As mayor, Bing has said that his tapped to be DPS inspector gener- cutting state spending by lowering weeks before the economic crisis Newsgathering on the non- top priority is the city’s gaping al, uncovered. worker compensation to national began in fall 2008. home delivery days is delivered budget deficit, projected at more By June, the DPS had opened 85 averages along with a 5 percent to As the event approached, plans mainly via a bolstered Freep.com. than $300 million. The city’s ex- fraud investigations, finding mil- 10 percent state workforce reduc- changed: to a smaller venue, to The switch was part of the con- penses must be in line with its in- lions that had been misappropriat- tion; levying financial penalties lower-priced tickets. The week be- tinued cost-cutting moves made by come for Detroit to avoid bank- ed or embezzled by employees, on school districts that don’t share fore the summit, Chappell sent an the partnership that oversees joint ruptcy, Bing has warned. from custodians to principals. services; and eliminating under- urgent appeal for funds to the business operations of the Free Bing has laid off hundreds of Some of the investigations led to performing colleges and universi- Econ Club’s board members, Press and News, the Detroit Media city workers, obtained wage and prosecution. ties. warning that the fate of the club Partnership. Ownership admitted benefit concessions from the city’s Financial audits found millions Brandon says the CEOs in the and the summit were linked, and the partnership lost money in 2008 non-unionized workers and from in savings by eliminating waste, new group represent about 350,000 that failure for one meant failure and 2009 — reportedly in the mil- several of its labor unions, and has revamping contracts, making bet- workers statewide — a potentially for both. lions — and doesn’t expect to be in remained implacable in seeking ter use of federal and state funding powerful chunk of the electorate. After the summit ended, the the black until the end of this similar concessions from the bulk and fixing internal control prob- “We can’t tell them who to vote Econ Club was still in trouble, year. of the city’s unionized workers. lems. for, but we can tell them who’s ending the fiscal year with a The losses have meant Anger Recently, he introduced a plan All told, the efforts pared the supporting the business,” Bran- $350,000 operating deficit. has also overseen a series of news- to eliminate much of the city’s 2009-10 budget deficit to $219 mil- don said. Chappell told Crain’s that the room job cuts and concessions. deficit through the sale of fiscal lion, almost $90 million less than And then there’s the pizza. club was adding to its program- The whirlwind year earned stabilization bonds. initially projected. Even as Domino’s domestic ming in an attempt to draw more Anger an honor of his own in No- And initial signs indicate he’s Bobb also created a plan to in- stores have closed, the chain is up- attendees to its regular luncheons. vember: He was named this year’s good for the city’s image. vest, starting with $18.7 million in ping its overseas operations, Just two weeks ago, Chappell Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the National press coverage of Bing renovations at 33 schools over the which generate about half of the told Crain’s that the Econ Club’s Year Award winner by the Wash- has been positive, dwelling on the summer. company’s retail sales and profits. gambits had been successful, say- ington, D.C.-based National Press mayor’s potential to create The district also managed to The company reported a profit ing that the club was on its way to Foundation. change, his pre-government ca- win voter support to raise more in its last quarterly earnings re- financial terra firma. Anger will be given the award at reer and his gentlemanly de- than $500 million to build eight port, and Brandon said Domino’s The To-Do List, she said, will be the foundation’s annual fundrais- meanor. schools and renovate 10 others. is preparing to grow when the do- taken to the Econ Club’s member- ing dinner Feb. 16 at the Hilton — Nancy Kaffer Bobb signed a deal in October to mestic economy rebounds. ship for further discussion and in- Washington in Washington, D.C. extend his term at DPS for a sec- — Nancy Kaffer put. — Bill Shea ond year. — Nancy Kaffer — Ryan Beene 20100104-NEWS--0006,0007-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 2:52 PM Page 2

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 rs of the Year

DAVID EGNER MIKE ILITCH President, Owner, Detroit CHRIS RIZIK Hudson Webber Tigers; co-owner, RANDAL Foundation Detroit Red CEO and fund CHARLTON RICHARD Executive Wings; co- manager, Executive DUGAS JR. director, New founder, Little Renaissance director, CEO, Pulte Economy Caesar Venture Capital TechTown Homes Inc. Initiative Enterprises Inc. Fund Detroit Bloomfield Hills Detroit Detroit Detroit

andal Charlton will have a ear the end of 2008, Pulte nder David Egner’s direc- ike Ilitch tends to avoid hris Rizik was central last hard time topping 2009. Homes Inc. CEO Richard tion, the $100 million New the public spotlight, but year in helping diversify R The big news for Charl- N Dugas Jr. knew 2009 was U Economy Initiative — the M his business holdings C Michigan’s economy and ton, the executive director of De- going to be one of the toughest largest foundation-led economic were front-page news in 2009. grow new high-tech companies — troit’s TechTown, the technology years on record for not only the development initiative in the Perhaps the most obvious was companies that made plenty of park and business incubator affili- homebuilding industry, but also country — stepped up its grant the success of his two sports fran- headlines. ated with Wayne State University, his company. making in 2009. chises, the National Hockey League’s In mid-December 2008, it was came in October when the World Through the year, he embarked Egner also has been the driving Detroit Red Wings and Major League announced that, despite the deep Stem Cell Summit announced its on several major initiatives to force behind an effort to attract Baseball’s Detroit Tigers. freeze in credit markets, Rizik’s sixth annual meeting would be in fight for the company’s survival, 15,000 young professionals to live, The Wings amassed a 52-21-0-10 Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, a Detroit this Oct. 4-6. meeting analyst approval. work and play in the Detroit area record and made the Stanley Cup fund-of-funds sponsored by what The summit brings together Making the biggest splash was by 2015 in his role as president of Finals for the 11th time, but they was then known as Detroit Renais- some 1,200 researchers, govern- the move to acquire one of Pulte’s the Hudson-Webber Foundation. fell short of winning a 12th title sance, had closed on a first round ment officials and representatives largest competitors, Dallas-based At the core of both efforts is Eg- when they lost to the Pittsburgh of $40 million and made its first in- from pharmaceutical companies Centex Corp., cementing Pulte as ner’s belief in collaboration. Penguins in the seventh and decid- vestment of $5 million. It was in a from more than 30 countries. the largest U.S. residential home- With Egner at the helm, NEI in ing game. fund being raised by Ann Arbor- In November, Charlton orches- builder. May announced $9.25 million in In June, Ilitch announced that based Arboretum Ventures. trated the planned purchase of the Analysts liked the move, in part grants to fund an initiative to the team wouldn’t renew its lease In October, Rizik’s fund lined up Dalgleish Cadillac building at Cass because the combined company spur entrepreneurship with the at city-owned Joe Louis Arena, the its first payback when Ann Arbor- Avenue and Amsterdam Street to has access to massive amounts of Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Red Wings’ home since 1979, fuel- based HandyLab Inc., a medical de- become the Tech Two building. cash; it was expected to end the Marion Kauffman Foundation, ing speculation that the team was vice company, spun out from the The sale, for $1 million, is under year with $2 billion on hand. which is providing programming preparing to build a new arena University of Michigan and — funded contract. Pending an environmen- Strategically, the acquisition and staff. elsewhere in the city — a situation by such local VCs as Arboretum, tal review, the first tenant could gave the two companies a signifi- The goal is to create hundreds of Ilitch and his family-run company EDF Ventures and Ardesta L.L.C., — move into the 130,000-square-foot cant presence at the local level: It new companies over the next have spoken very little about. hit pay dirt with its sale for a re- building sometime in the first ranks in the top three for market three years through a condensed The team has to sign a new lease ported $300 million to New Jersey- quarter. share in 25 of 50 major metropoli- “FastTrac” entrepreneur training — possibly a short-term deal to al- based Becton, Dickinson & Co. The Tech One building will hit tan areas across the country. It program at business incubator low the Ilitches to work out the po- In December, Crain’s broke the capacity with the build-out early also combined product offerings. TechTown. litical and financial aspects of a news that the Renaissance fund this year of its 15,000-square-foot Centex was known for homes to NEI also is supporting the non- new facility — by June or find had invested $4 million in Silicon Stem Cell Commercialization Cen- first-time buyers and Pulte for profit Urban Entrepreneurial Partner- somewhere else to play. Valley-based 5AM Ventures, a deal ter — construction financed by “first step-up” homes. ship to help 150 minority automo- The Tigers, for whom Ilitch whose importance transcended $4.1 million in a combination of Through operational efficien- tive suppliers in metro Detroit played as a minor leaguer in the the money involved. 5AM Ven- loans and grants that TechTown cies, the combined company is ex- diversify their customers. early 1950s after a hitch in the Ma- tures, which focuses on drug dis- was awarded in 2009 by the U.S. De- pected to save $440 million in an- The program is working with rine Corps, led the American covery and medical devices, is partment of Housing and Urban Devel- nual operating costs. groups such as the Michigan Minori- League Central Division for most raising a new fund of $200 million opment. Most important for metro De- ty Business Development Council, the of the season. Detroit finished the and will use Rizik as a conduit to “Randal is a force, thank good- troit, both of Dugas’ moves includ- Michigan Economic Development season 86-76 but came up short in a find portfolio companies in Michi- ness,” said Gloria Hepner, WSU’s ed building Pulte’s presence in Council, county economic groups one-game playoff at Minnesota, gan. associate vice president for re- Michigan. and regional business accelerator giving the Twins the division title In August, the Renaissance fund search. “When he said he wanted The office consolidation at the organizations. and sending the Tigers home. invested $4 million in Ann Arbor- to buy the Dalgleish building, beginning of 2009 closed offices in Among NEI’s other grants are Ilitch bought the Red Wings for based RPM Ventures L.L.C., which well, universities are pretty con- 26 states to consolidate 350 em- those that include: $8 million in 1982 and the Tigers finished raising its new $60 mil- servative. Buy a building? But he ployees into the Bloomfield Hills Ⅲ Creating neighborhood-based for $82 million in 1992, acquisi- lion fund in December. It focuses made it happen. When he decides headquarters. businesses in Detroit that employ tions fueled by the financial suc- on software companies whose on something, he’s pretty deter- However, the company’s bal- residents. cess of the pizza business he co- technologies bring efficiencies to mined.” ance sheet continues to reflect the Ⅲ Developing Detroit’s New founded in 1959 with wife Marian. such old-line companies as auto In October, Charlton was part of nation’s recession, which has Center as a global center for arts Detroit-based Little Caesar Enter- and chemical manufacturers, auto a WSU mission to Israel, which stalled homebuilding in particu- and design. prises Inc. celebrated its 50th an- suppliers and auto dealers. bore fruit in December with the lar. Ⅲ Developing a system to place niversary this year, and in Sep- In June, it invested $3 million in news that Taburit, a company that Year-to-date revenue at the end 25,000 students in internships tember Ilitch announced that the Kalamazoo-based TGap Ventures does stem-cell banking, had signed of the third quarter is $2.4 billion, while they attend college in Michi- chain was taking over the title L.L.C. a lease at TechTown to break into compared with $4.5 billion in 2008. gan in the hopes of keeping them sponsorship of the Motor City Bowl Rizik is chairman of NextEnergy, the Canadian and U.S. markets Number of homes sold decreased in the state. college football game at Ford Field the Detroit-based nonprofit and hopes to hire as many as 50 by 43 percent, to 8,813 homes. Ⅲ Accelerating research at after General Motors Co. ended its formed by the state to advance al- employees in the next 12-18 And the balance sheet showed a Michigan’s public universities. participation. ternative-energy technologies. months. nine-month net loss of $1 billion. To date, NEI has made grants to- The game’s name was changed He also owns, manages and ed- Charlton expects to land at least Dugas has been the man behind taling just under $25 million, and to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, and its — and supplies much of the edi- another six Israeli companies at all the moves and has been well is working to accelerate the pay- on Dec. 26 Marshall University de- torial content for — what claims to TechTown in the next few months. compensated for his work. outs even more, Egner said in No- feated Ohio University 21-17 in the be the largest soul-music Web site — Tom Henderson On June 22, Crain’s published vember. 13th edition of the game. in the world, SoulTracks.com. Af- the list of top-compensated CEOs, As president of Hudson-Webber, The pizza business remains Il- ter filtering out mechanical traf- putting Dugas at No. 2, with $8.5 Egner also has been the convening itch’s cash cow: Little Caesar had fic, the site gets about 100,000 million in salary, stock and other force behind an initiative to spur just under 3 percent of the $36.5 unique visitors a month, Rizik compensation. He was second to economic development in Mid- billion in U.S. pizza sales between says. Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally. town and in downtown Detroit. June 2008 and June 2009, accord- — Tom Henderson — Daniel Duggan The effort is the first nationally ing to Oxford, Miss.-based PMQ Piz- to put a stake in the ground and set za Magazine, an online and print some measurable markers around trade publication for the pizza in- its goal to attract young people. dustry. — Sherri Begin Welch — Bill Shea 20100104-NEWS--0008-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 4:08 PM Page 1

Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS January 4, 2010 OPINION A few resolutions for the new year Ⅲ For Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and City Council President Charles Pugh: Carpe diem. Detroit voters sent a clear message in the No- vember election: We want leadership, not a soap opera. Bing and Pugh have an opportunity to usher in a new era of mayor- council cooperation that truly benefits the residents of Detroit — and by extension the rest of the region and state. We would encourage both to regard former mayor and Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. as a resource. He’s been in both positions and can play an important role in helping to move the city forward. Ⅲ For the state’s voters: Be demanding. If you’re in the media, your mailbox has been littered for months with daily reminders from gubernato- rial candidates and political parties of the facetiously phrased “failed Cherry administration” and the supposed bad deeds of other candidates, both Republican and Democrat. If you’re not in the media, get ready: 2010 is going to be one long campaign. You’ll need endurance, but the most important thing all of us can do is demand accountability and real solutions. Candi- dates should be prepared to tell us more about why they de- serve our vote and less about why others don’t. Ⅲ For Brooks Patterson: Commit to regionalism. Please. Automation Alley is a ter- rific example of a county initiative that became regional to the betterment of the county and the region. The haggling over aerotropolis and Cobo management has at times sounded more dedicated to killing action than to improving the plan on LETTERS the table. Ⅲ For all of us in Michigan: The maturity, character and grace of Ernie Harwell. He has served as a role model for four generations of Detroit Detroit schools need support Tigers fans in a way rarely achieved by anyone, much less Editor: the school systems in Highland Crain’s Detroit Business someone whose profession was ostensibly merely announcing This letter is in response to Park and River Rouge for the past welcomes letters to the editor. baseball games. And, he is in fact an announcer for the ages. Keith Crain’s Dec. 14 column, year to improve the reading levels All letters will be considered for But more importantly, he makes us want to be better people. “Our charity is needed now more publication, provided they are of our children. We have seen We need more of that. than ever,” and the editorial, “Ed- signed and do not defame some significant improvements as And, finally, an updated restatement of a resolution we ucation crisis requires action individuals or organizations. a result of our work. We are cur- now,” about the Detroit Public rently seeking to expand our ser- proposed last year: Letters may be edited for length School system. and clarity. vice delivery to the Detroit Public Be of good cheer. 2009 was hard; 2010 looks a little better, I would like to thank Mr. Crain School system. Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit but will still present challenges. It’s easy to feel helpless in the for his thoughtful words about the Our community cannot expect Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., face of forces we can’t control, but the fact is all of us have current state of nonprofits in our Detroit, MI 48207-2997. to emerge successfully from this community. Yes, we are struggling economic crisis if we do not sub- things we can control — it may be small pieces of the economy E-mail: [email protected] and we do need the support of stantially change the way we are or simply our reaction to the economy. If we focus, work hard, those who are still able to give. serving our children. learn hard and support each other, our region and our state These are critical times for all of these problems in the Detroit edu- can come out of these hard times strong and ready to capitalize us, and the need is indeed great. cational system. Patrick Heron President/CEO on better times. Crain’s resolution is to help by doing the In regards to the education cri- Catholic Social Services of Catholic Social Services of Wayne County above to provide the news and information you need. sis, it is imperative that the com- Wayne County, with support from Violet Ponders, Ph.D. munity rally around Robert Bobb the United Way for Southeastern Director, Education Division Happy New Year to one and all! to support his efforts to correct Michigan, has been working with Catholic Social Services of Wayne County KEITH CRAIN: We’re going to get attention next week Detroit certainly got more than show opening after our out who’s going to go great shape. Sadly, it will only last a haul of Cobo Center as quickly as its fair share of publicity over Black Tie Charity Pre- into bankruptcy next as couple of weeks. possible. That’s simply bad math Christmas when a terrorist failed to view on Jan. 15. well as the possible But it’s very important. The show and bad judgment. blow himself up along with the sev- Once again, more jour- merger prospects will be has brought Detroit billions of dol- But once again, Detroiters have a eral hundred passengers that were nalists will be here than high on the list of stories lars in economic value during the chance to shine along with our city. in the Delta plane from Europe. show up for the Super coming out of this first last couple of decades. It’s far and There will be countless opportuni- I’m not sure what the news me- Bowl. They will come international motor away the most important event for ties over the next couple of weeks to dia would have done for content from every corner of the show of the year. our city, even in the worst of times. talk up the city and the progress it over the next couple of weeks with- world, evaluating new And these next couple Something is wrong when the is trying to make. out that terrorist incident. cars and trucks as well as of weeks, restaurants state can provide subsidies of hun- Our new mayor understands But now we are going to have concept and show cars. will be full and hotels dreds of millions of dollars for mo- business, and the NAIAS preview some exciting news as the North But this year, I have and casinos will be tion picture projects but can’t un- days are all about business. American International Auto Show no doubt that they will booked and occupied. derstand the importance of this It’s our chance to shine a posi- once again starts this weekend with be evaluating the companies and For a couple of weeks, Southeast motor show to the economy and the tive light on our community. Let’s Press Preview days and the entire their executives. Trying to figure Michigan’s economy will be in importance of doing a major over- not ignore the chance. 20100104-NEWS--0009-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 11:55 AM Page 1

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: Crain’s has new offerings for the new year

It was easy to say goodbye to in print or on This year, it’s a job- includes a one-year online sub- more than 100,000 jobs to our 2009, wasn’t it? www.crainsdetroit.com? hunter’s dream. scription to Crain’s as well. Call state’s economy. Did any of us really want to see If you have an idea or a The digital version, (888) 909-9111 or go to www.crains- That’s why we’re focusing on that year stick around? comment, send an e-mail available to all sub- detroit.com/digitalsub. these poised-for-growth companies At Crain’s, we were especially to [email protected]. scribers, includes an Ⅲ Our second initiative is a new in monthly sections and weekly eager to see the calendar change. Meanwhile, here are icon next to a company monthly feature focusing on “sec- profiles this year, as well as a In February, we kick off our 25th two new initiatives listing that links direct- ond-stage” growing companies. twice-monthly e-newsletter. anniversary celebration. we’re launching: ly to that company’s ca- Michigan is desperate for new Those are just two of our ideas It was Feb. 4, 1985, when Crain’s Ⅲ First, we have a dig- reer center. A second jobs, and the best chance to create for this year. Watch our weekly is- Detroit Business debuted. The lead ital version of our popu- icon leads to a list of re- them may rest with the nearly sues; there’s more to come. story reported about the escalation lar Book of Lists. This cent stories about that 60,000 existing “second-stage” of a circulation war between De- annual compendium of company that Crain’s companies that have survived the Mary Kramer is publisher of troit’s two daily newspapers. If hundreds of companies has published. startup phase in Michigan. Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her you were in the news media in in our region, catego- Subscribers can find These are companies with annu- take on business news at 6:10 a.m. 1985, imagining print newspapers rized and ranked by size, has al- the digital version at www.crains- al revenue between $1 million and Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show as an endangered species just 25 ways been a marketing tool to detroit.com/digitalbol. If you’re $50 million, with 10 to 100 employ- on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at years later is kind of like imagin- track and research new leads and not a subscriber, the digital Book ees. If these companies could add, www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. ing that General Motors would go prospects. of Lists is available for $36, which on average, 2 jobs in 2010, we’d add E-mail her at [email protected]. bankrupt. In other words, un- thinkable. Yet true. Here we are, 25 years later, still in print. But with a lot of online in- formation, too. We have a lot of things planned for our anniver- sary, but we’d like to hear from you, too. What would you like to see that you’re not reading or seeing now,

CRAIN’S CALLS FOR 20 IN THEIR 20S NOMINATIONS Do you know a 20-something who is someone to watch? Crain’s is in their looking for young 20s professionals who are Twenty making their mark in the region. We will publish our 2010 class of 20 in their 20s in the March 29 issue. These entrepreneurs and creative thinkers may not have made millions, but they’re living proof that there is work under way by young people to counter the region’s brain drain. Visit crainsdetroit.com/nominate for our online form. Nominations must be received by Jan. 8. Contact Michelle Darwish at (313) 446-1621 or [email protected] with questions about the process.

WHO ARE THE TOP CFOS? CFOs are often the unsung heroes of an organization’s senior management team. These leaders are grappling with budget pressure and increased red tape, and are contributing to strategic planning in new ways. Crain’s Detroit Business is seeking nominations for its fourth-annual CFO awards to give recognition to these financial leaders. Winners and finalists will be recognized at a June event. To nominate someone, visit www.crainsdetroit.com/nominate. Nominations must be received by Jan. 11. To be eligible, nominees must be CFOs or hold an equivalent job. Judges will select winners based on excellence in financial or other corporate operational management. Nominees will be considered for public companies, private companies and nonprofits. Questions? Contact Jennette Smith, assistant managing editor/Focus, at (313) 446-1622 or [email protected]. 20100104-NEWS--0010,0011-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 11:27 AM Page 1

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2009 Year in R Automakers go bankrupt Lochmoor On a health care alert for H1N1 Chrysler Talk about a ripple effect: Jeep Inc. in Hospitals and health care pro- When two of the Detroit 3 au- Detroit was fessionals in Southeast Michigan tomakers filed Chapter 11 bank- among the were on high alert in 2009, bracing ruptcy in 2009, workers were laid area auto for a possible pandemic of H1N1 off, factories shuttered, suppliers dealerships flu. to end up on went out of business and dealer- From Sept. 1 through mid-No- automaker vember, more than 190,000 people ships closed (see below). closings A rendering shows a light-rail line on in Michigan contracted the H1N1 After months of living on gov- lists in Woodward near Warren Avenue. ernment loans, Chrysler L.L.C., the 2009. The virus, 1,369 were hospitalized and nation’s third-largest car manufac- dealership 37 died, including three children, million light-rail line on Detroit’s turer, succumbed to bankruptcy in has since making this the worst flu season in Woodward Avenue voted to coop- April. closed. 50 years, according to the latest erate with two related public pro- In June, a battered General Mo- data from the state’s Department of jects — a philosophical shift away tors Corp. filed for bankruptcy pro- Community Health. from a desire to avoid the potential tection despite getting $19.4 billion bureaucratic red tape associated in federal help. It took another Michigan’s never-ending with government funding. $30 billion from the government to MARK LEWIS/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS M1 Rail Inc.’s board voted in Sep- fund GM operations during reor- budget debate tember to cooperate with the De- troit Department of Transportation ganization. ing to an annual census. involved with General Motors It was the budget debate that and Michigan Department of Trans- Chrysler also reduced its dealer from its earliest days. never ended. portation on projects that affect the count, from 3,215, through its Ricci’s Dodge dealership had The Legisla- Auto dealers dwindle rail effort. bankruptcy filing. been in operation for 30 years, ture got to the In April, General Motors an- Among the 58 GM Michigan with $50 million in sales and 50 em- Oct. 1 start of nounced it would force the closure dealerships to be shut down were ployees. the fiscal year Caraco Pharmaceuticals of up to 1,200 dealerships in 18 Audette Cadillac and Joe Ricci of without a full months as part of a plan to reduce Dearborn. budget agree- plant closed by the FDA its dealership count to 3,605 by the But is auto biz turning corner? Frank Audette created the Troy ment. Detroit-based Caraco Pharma- end of 2010. Motor Mall in 1960 and married Yes, the Detroit 3 and auto sup- It then passed ceutical Laboratories was making At the beginning of 2009, GM the daughter of Edward Fisher, pliers took one hit after another a 30-day contin- plans to resume manufacturing had 6,273 U.S. dealerships, accord- one of the famous Fisher brothers last year. uation budget. Granholm elsewhere while it makes quality But by November, investors Then, even after improvements at its Detroit plant, were beginning to show renewed all budget bills were signed, law- which was ordered closed in the interest after months of near- makers continued wrangling summer by the U.S. Food and Drug frozen credit markets, the GM and about cuts and how to reverse Administration. Keeping it real... Chrysler bankruptcies and plum- them. The raid was preceded by a meting stock prices plagued many Gov. Jennifer Granholm then number of letters from the FDA of metro Detroit’s largest firms. went on a road show to build pub- that cited Caraco (AMEX: CPD) Analysts say the flurry of activi- lic pressure to restore Michigan for violating good manufacturing keeping it ty — a stark contrast to the trading Promise scholarship funding. practices. More than 430 of the prices of supplier bonds and sup- As of January, we’re just weeks company’s 650 employees have plier stocks that fell to near worth- away from the start of the next been laid off. lessness during 2009 — is a posi- year’s budget debate, which will Michigan tive sign for automotive. officially kick off with Granholm’s unveiling of her fiscal 2011 budget. Detroit wins bid to host Economists predict slow World Stem Cell Summit growth; businesses skeptical Salvation Army loses commitment Wayne State University’s TechTown business incubator scored a major One Michigan economist said from Kroc Foundation coup in October with the an- 2009 was The Salvation Army Eastern Michi- nouncement that Detroit would “like stand- gan Division lost a $50 million com- host the sixth annual World Stem ing at the mitment from the Salvation Cell Summit Oct. 4-6. edge of the I applied for three different internships Army’s central territory head- The event is expected to attract abyss and quarters to help fund a community at least 1,200 researchers, scien- through the Web site and within 48 hours all wondering center on the city’s east side be- tists, government officials and rep- “ how far you of the companies had called me for an cause the division was unable to resentatives from life science com- were going to interview. Without InternInMichigan.com, raise an adequate matching panies from more than 30 fall.” amount. countries. I would not have had this experience. Looking to The 100,000-square-foot center 2010, econo- would have been partially funded Kate Musson went from intern to full-time UM spinoff HandyLab Inc. ” mists now use ISTOCKPHOTO.COM from the estate of Joan Kroc. employee at the Southgate Surgery Center phrases like Glass half full or sold for reported $300 million “slow half empty? growth” and Businesses are split M1, DDOT light-rail plans UM spinoff HandyLab Inc. was point to eco- on the prospects for for Woodward coming together sold in October to New Jersey- nomic bright Michigan’s based Becton, Dickinson and Co. Register at InternInMichigan.com spots. economy. The board of directors of a pri- But Southeast Michigan busi- vately funded effort to build a $125 See next page or call 313.596.0447 nesses are skeptical. A survey of 300 area businesses commissioned by Crain’s and Real people. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P., and conducted by Lansing- based Epic-MRA in late October, Real opportunities. found that nearly half of those sur- veyed expect the economy to re- Real connections. main about the same in 2010. About 28 percent expect it to get worse and 24 percent are opti- Hopes were dashed in 2009 that a Kroc-funded community center like the one mistic that things will improve. envisioned in this rendering would come to fruition on Detroit’s east side. 20100104-NEWS--0010,0011-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 11:26 AM Page 2

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 11 Review From previous page financial institutions making SBA- NOTABLE DEATHS IN 2009 backed loans increased, from 104 in (NYSE: BDX) for a sale price that 2008 to 111 in 2009, large national Ⅲ Robert Alkema, former president Ⅲ Colleen Howe, one of the first female sports agents reportedly hit $300 million. banks have cut back, the SBA said. The deal marked the second suc- and CEO of AAA Michigan, May 27, age 82. and wife of hockey great Gordie Howe, March 6, 76. cessful exit for a UM spinoff health Ⅲ Terry Barr, former Detroit Lion who owned Southfield- Ⅲ Joseph Inatome, co-founder of Inacomp Computer sciences company in 12 months. based Terry Barr Sales L.L.C., May 28, 73. Centers, June 6, 84. United Way tightens belt Ⅲ Bruce Brown, radio and TV newscaster, Sept. 15, 74. Ⅲ Lila Jones Johnson, a founding trustee of Oakland Another startup, HealthMedia Inc., With fewer employers in its an- Ⅲ Loretta Burrell, first female UAW president at a Ford Community College, Feb. 19, 82. was acquired in a $100 million-plus nual workplace campaigns, United deal by global health conglomerate Motor Co. plant, Feb. 13, 69. Ⅲ George Katsarelas, executive vice president and executive creative director in the Detroit office of Leo Way for Southeastern Michigan cut Johnson & Johnson in October 2008. Ⅲ Robert Carlson, former president and CEO of Detroit- based Crowley Milner and Co., March 10, 79. Burnett, June 5, 49. back on its three-year commit- ments to nonprofits in its new Ⅲ John Carroll, senior vice president of business Ⅲ George Kell, former Detroit Tigers third baseman and Smoking ban finally catches fire development for the Detroit Regional Chamber and longtime broadcaster, March 24, 86. community impact areas. Ⅲ George Killeen, former commissioner for Wayne And as fiduciary of a nonprofit Michigan’s long-fought issue executive director of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, Aug. 5, 63. County and Oakland County who also operated funeral group employer pension plan, Unit- over smoking in public hit a mile- homes in Detroit and Clinton Township, Feb. 14, 88. ed Way in the fall told members it stone when the state’s smoking Ⅲ Charles Chambers, former president of Lawrence Technological University, May 20, 67. Ⅲ Diana Kolakowski, economic director for the city of had contacted the Pension Benefit ban was signed into law by Gov. Warren and a former chairman of the Macomb County Guaranty Corp. for help with the plan, Jennifer Granholm in December. Ⅲ L. Stanley Clark Jr., vice president of St. Clair Shores- based Prestige Automotive and a member of Crain’s 40 Board of Commissioners, June 30, 65. underfunded since 2004. It takes effect in May. under 40 class of 2007, Sept. 11, 40. Ⅲ Ralph Kummler, dean emeritus of the Wayne State The ban applies to all bars, Ⅲ Monte Clark, former Detroit Lions coach, Sept. 16, University College of Engineering, Dec. 7, 69. restaurants and workplaces, ex- 72. Ⅲ Edward Kurz, former owner of the Dakota Inn cept for the Detroit casinos, cigar Ⅲ Clyde Cleveland, former Detroit City Council member, Rathskeller, Feb. 18, 81. bars, tobacco specialty stores, June 3, 75. Ⅲ Gerald MacDonald, who in 1991 helped create the home offices and motor vehicles. merger of Comerica Bank and Manufacturers National Ⅲ Jackie Currie, former Detroit city clerk, Dec. 27, 78. Bank, April 5, 70. Ⅲ , past president of the Michigan Carter “Buck” Curtiss Ⅲ Fred Marx, co-founder of Farmington Hills public- A college for cannabis Manufactured Housing Association, June 4, 73. relations and marketing agency Marx Layne & Co., Nov. When Michigan voters approved Ⅲ Dave Diles, veteran sportscaster, Dec. 26, 78. 1, 67. NATHAN SKID/CDB state-regulated therapeutic use of Ⅲ Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, Ⅲ Carl Pursell, who represented Southeast Michigan in April 13, 54. Announced in March, the closing of marijuana in the U.S. House for 16 years and later served as an the 174-year-old Ann Arbor News took November 2008, Ⅲ Artie Fields, who owned Artie Fields Productions in Eastern Michigan University trustee, June 11, 76. place in June 2009. Nick Tennant Southfield, Oct. 14, 87. Ⅲ Soupy Sales, pioneering television comedian, Oct. 22, Ⅲ 83. saw an opportu- Frank Garrison, former Michigan AFL-CIO president, Stop the presses nity. June 17, 74. Ⅲ L. William Seidman, founding chairman of Grand Tennant is Ⅲ Robert Griffin, former chief of staff at St. John Hospital Valley State University and former chairman of the Cutbacks, layoffs, unpaid fur- Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., May 13, 88. the founder and in Detroit and the former Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse loughs and precipitous drops in Pointe, Oct. 4, 86. president of Ⅲ Jerry Sullivan, president of UAW Local 600, Dec. 22, circulation and advertising rev- 61. Southfield- Ⅲ Diether Haenicke, former Wayne State University enue: Newspapers made news provost and retired president of Western Michigan Ⅲ based Med Gro Dennis Toffolo, deputy Oakland County executive, themselves in 2009. University, Feb. 15, 73. May 20, 62. Cannabis College, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Bay Tennant Ⅲ David Handleman, former chairman and CEO of the Ⅲ Stella Urso, Michigan National Bank’s first female a new trade City saw their newspapers scale now-defunct Handleman Co. in Troy, Dec. 13, 95. vice president, April 23, 88. school that offers courses for back publication or delivery dur- Ⅲ Erma Henderson, the first black woman elected to Ⅲ Dell Warner, broadcaster and journalist, Jan. 21, 84. ing the year. The Ann Arbor News adults interested in becom- Detroit City Council, Dec. 14, 92. Ⅲ ing state-certified Glenn Williams, former executive chef at the Detroit ceased print publication and Ⅲ Joseph Higgins, co-founder of advertising agency Athletic Club and owner of Glenn Williams Catering Co., launched an online version caregivers under Craft, Kennedy and Higgins, Sept. 13, 79. May 11, 53. the new med- In Detroit, the Gannett-owned ical marijua- partnership that manages the na law. next year. It was in January 1959 that Gilbert bets, wins on casino vote joint business operations of the Med Gro’s The Warren-based retail chain, assembly line worker and aspir- Free Press and The Detroit News Voters in Ohio passed an initia- curriculum cov- founded by Art Van Elslander, ing songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. announced a shift to thrice-week- tive pushed by Dan Gilbert, ers legal and busi- also continued its philanthropic borrowed $800 from his family ly home delivery. NATHAN SKID/CDB founder of Livo- ness issues, pot his- support of area projects by estab- to start a record company in De- Brothers Mark and Gary Stern nia-based Quick- tory, plant cultivation, cooking lishing a $1 million challenge troit. launched The Detroit Daily Press in en Loans Inc., to and medical training. grant to support nonprofits devot- The rest is musical history. November but suspended publica- ed to children, health and human allow casino tion because of distribution prob- services. Van Elslander also is gambling. lems and a lack of advertising. Good year for gun shops helping St. John Health System with Financier sees a farm Gilbert spent a gift estimated at several million $15.4 million in Many gun shops and ranges in in Detroit’s future dollars. a political shoot- DPS students set record the Detroit area reported one of Financier John Hantz is turn- out with a coali- for worst scores on math test their best years on record. ing his hand to farming. tion of horse- The FBI had done 236,049 crimi- The Southfield CEO of the Hantz racing venues It was announced in December Gilbert nal background checks for Michi- Group, a finan- over the Issue 3 that fourth- and eighth- gan firearms sales by September cial services vote for casino gambling in Ohio graders in the Detroit Public 2009. company, wants on Nov. 3. Schools had worse scores on That’s up more than 12 percent to transform De- Four casinos will now be built, the standardized National As- over the same period in 2008. troit’s most-dev- in the cities of Cleveland, Toledo, sessment of Educational astated neigh- Columbus and Cincinnati. Gilbert Progress math tests than any Milestone for Art Van Furniture borhoods, will be able to own casinos in schools in the U.S. in the 30- vacant and over- Cincinnati and Cleveland. year history of the tests. NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Art Van Furni- Motown Historical Museum CEO grown lots into Only 33 percent of De- ture Inc. cele- Audley “Kano” Smith Jr. at the museum Hantz Farms troit fourth-grade stu- brated its 50th on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit. L.L.C., an ambi- Credit crunch fallout dents could subtract 75 year in business The Motown label turned 50 in 2009. tious commer- Hantz When small-business owners from 301, compared to 67 with a party — cial farming op- can’t gain access to credit, the percent nationally. and then an- Party time at Hitsville U.S.A. eration that Hantz thinks can state’s economy suffers. Nationally, 39 percent nounced plans turn a profit. The Small Business Association’s of fourth-grade students to launch a new Motown Records, the label with Hantz has been buying property fiscal year ended with the number and 32 percent of eighth- line of 12 stand- the classic sound that put Detroit on Detroit’s east side and plans to of loans made down 42 percent, grade students tested at an alone mattress on the map all over the world, cele- begin with a 77-acre farm. and a 25 percent drop in dollars advanced or a proficient level. Van Elslander stores across brated its 50th anniversary with a Hantz expects to commit $30 mil- loaned compared with fiscal 2008. In Detroit, it was 3 percent and Michigan in the star-studded gala in November. lion over the next 10 years. And even though the number of 4 percent, respectively. 20100104-NEWS--0012,0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 11:12 AM Page 1

Page 12 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS January 4, 2010 Commercial • Residential • Retail UM spinoff expected to get $11M

Architectural Glass • Ornamental Glass • Back Painted Glass • Decorative Glass • for tumor-fighting technology Tub & Shower Enclosures • Stair & Patio • • Railings Bathroom & Kitchen Sinks BY TOM HENDERSON Faucets • Countertops • Water Walls • CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Glass Flooring • Glass Tiles • Windows • This is going to change the Curtain Wall • Cabinet Inserts • Marker Four state venture-capital firms “ • • • • Boards Tables Mirrors Closet Doors are expected to announce today an way tumors ... are treated. This • • • Partition Walls Room Dividers Stairs investment of $11 million to • Back Splashes Doors launch HistoSonics Inc., a University has the potential to support not of Michigan spinoff that plans to make ultrasonic medical devices just a product line, but a very to non-invasively shrink swollen We do service work for all glass prostates and destroy cancer tu- large company. products mentioned above and mors. ” correlating hardware The company was formed in No- Tom Davison, HistoSonics Inc. FREE vember and expects to move into • Estimates & Design Consultations 2,500 square feet of office and lab toSonics. He said the first medical work together for tech transfer • Specializing in Custom Installations 313.928.0428 space in Ann Arbor at Liberty and target will be a condition called and economic development: Wagner roads by the end of Janu- benign prostatic hyperplasia, and Venture Investors, Early • SHOP online @ trainorglass.com/retail ary. The company has three em- once the technology is proven in Stage Partners and Fletcher 7420 Allen Road Allen Park, MI. 48101 ployees and is looking to hire a di- that market, the company will go Spaght established a Michigan rector of engineering and a after the much bigger cancer- presence and agreed to look for quality-control manager now, and treatment markets. portfolio companies in the state af- another engineer in the coming “I’ve seen a lot of technologies in ter receiving funding from one or months. the last 38 years as a medical-de- both of the two state funds, the The company vice entrepreneur, and this is, in $95 million Venture Michigan Fund is headed up by my opinion, the most outstanding and the $109 million 21st Century In- NATURAL GAS / PROPANE HEATERS a pair of veteran technology I have ever seen,” said vestment Fund, which are adminis- entrepreneurs, Davison. “It was very obvious to tered by Credit Suisse. TGap also re- Chris Gibbons, me that this was going to be a ceived state funding. who was CFO at game-changer. Joining the compa- The Miami-based Wallace H. Ann Arbor- ny was a no-brainer. Coulter Foundation provided based Sensicore “This is going to change the way $125,000 this year to help fund the Inc., a UM spin- tumors and other conditions are ultrasonic research and has pro- off that made treated. This has the potential to vided a total of $475,000 in the past sensors to test Gibbons support not just a product line, but four years. air and water quality, before it was a very large company. I can see The tech transfer office pro- sold to a division of General Electric this being in the next decade what vided gap funding to the company Co. in 2008, and Tom Davison, who laparoscopic surgery was in the while trying to determine the com- Portable Heaters (Natural or LP Gas) from 16,000 previously co-founded four med- 1990s and what arthroscopic mercialization potential, funding to 4,000,000 BTU’s are available for sale or rent. ical companies. surgery was in the 1980s. It will that was matched by the Michigan In 1988, Davison co-founded Ul- change the way surgery is done.” Universities Commercialization Initia- Also in stock are Ground Thawers and Fans. traCision Inc., which produced an BPH is a common condition tive. ultrasonic device for laparoscopic among older men that results in After Gibbons left Sensicore, surgery, called the harmonic urinary tract blockage, the need she was hired by Venture In- *Temporary Heat* scalpel. The company was bought for frequent urination and some vestors as part of an executive-in- *Lift Truck Fuel* by Ethicon Endosurgery, a division 5 million doctor visits a year. The residence loan program adminis- of Johnson & Johnson, in 1995. To- so-called gold standard for treat- tered by the Ann Arbor-based day, the harmonic scalpel has ment is an invasive medical proce- Michigan Venture Capital Association. sales of more than $500 million a dure called transurethral resec- The Michigan Economic Development 7200 Inkster Rd. Phone: (313)292-9100 year. tion of the prostate, which carries Corp.’s 21st Century Jobs Fund pro- P.O.Box 35 Fax: (313) 292-5950 Two of Davison’s other compa- significant risk of side effects, in- vided loans for VC firms to hire ex- Taylor, MI 48180-0035 www.propaneservices.net nies, Sontra Medical Corp. and Med- cluding incontinence and impo- ecutives to look into promising Chem Products Inc., both based in tence. new companies and then join them Massachusetts, later went public. Drugs such as Flomax have once they got funding. Gibbons Gibbons will be president and mixed results, said Davison. met the company’s founders at a chief operating officer, Davison Gibbons said this round of fund- conference at UM in 2008 and be- will be chairman and CEO. ing will be used to produce a work- gan due diligence on the technolo- Leading this Series A invest- ing prototype and to fund human gy. ment round is Venture Investors, a trials. UM’s tech transfer office has a Wisconsin-based firm with an of- Animal trials have produced mentors-in-residence program fice in downtown Ann Arbor. Join- good results — the ultrasonic that matches university re- ing it are Cleveland-based Early waves carefully target tissue and searchers with seasoned entrepre- Stage Partners, Boston-based Fletch- shrink it — but the ultrasonic neurs. One of them, Jim Bertolina, er Spaght Ventures and Kalamazoo- equipment used in the on-campus worked with the HistoSonics based TGap Ventures. Both ESP and research lab is bulky and expen- founders and has joined the com- Fletcher Spaght share a suite in sive. pany as chief technology officer Ann Arbor with Venture In- She said a Series B round will and vice president of research and vestors. ramp up manufacturing of the pro- development. Joining them is North Carolina- totype and take the device to mar- “The core technology was the based Hatteras Venture Partners ket. She said that the estimated basis of the company’s value, but About two years ago, UM’s office time to market, depending on ap- what turned that value into a ter- of technology transfer asked Davi- provals by the U.S. Food and Drug rific seed company was introduc- son’s consulting company, Naples, Administration, could be 36-45 ing talent to it from different sec- Fla.-based MedTech Innovations months. tors,” said Nisbet. L.L.C., to evaluate the technology Jim Adox, managing director in “This is terrific news,” said behind HistoSonics — based on re- the Ann Arbor office of Venture In- Greg Main, president and CEO of search by Charles Cain of UM’s vestors, said current investors will the MEDC. He has been critical in Biomedical Engineering Depart- be able to fund a Series B round the past with the slow pace of in- ment and Dr. William Roberts of themselves. vestment by VC firms who re- the Department of Urology — and “BPH is a $5 billion market, and ceived funding from the Credit Su- to offer advice on product develop- if HistoSonics can cut into 10 per- isse-administered programs. “I’ve ment and commercialization. cent of that, that’s huge,” he said. been hopeful we’d see some uptick Davison, who holds more than Ken Nisbet, executive director of venture activity in the state, and 25 patents for medical devices, of UM’s tech transfer office, said this is evidence it’s going to hap- said he expects the success of his the HistoSonics deal is a textbook pen.” previous ventures to be dwarfed example of how universities, the Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, by the coming success of His- private sector and government can [email protected] 20100104-NEWS--0012,0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 11:13 AM Page 2

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 13 Hospitals watch case that could expand treatment responsibilities

BY GREGG BLESCH records quoted in the opinion, a date for the justices to consider CRAIN NEWS SERVICE psychiatrist wanted him under whether to hear it. Nearly 24 years since Congress came up suicide watch and moved to the The Michigan Health and Hospital Christopher Howard killed his hospital’s secure psychiatric Association has filed a brief with wife with an ax in her bed in 2002. with the law against what’s commonly ward. Howard was discharged, the Supreme Court urging the jus- He was convicted and sentenced to however, with an internist observ- tices to take the case. The brief ar- life in prison. The family of the referred to as patient dumping, regulators, ing that his physical symptoms gues that the decision’s dramatic murdered woman sought to hold had cleared and “his affect is expansion of liability under the another party responsible for her providers, lawyers and judges continue to brighter.” law “has significant adverse finan- death: Providence Hospital, which The lawsuit alleges that the hos- cial implications for Michigan’s had discharged Howard 10 days wrangle over what it requires. pital discovered in the meantime community hospitals, which are earlier. that Howard’s insurance declined already suffering from the impact Providence Hospital has peti- well as working to explain the In a 2003 rule, the CMS stated to pay for the recommended treat- of uncompensated care for the tioned the U.S. Supreme Court to re- rules for providers and the region- that EMTALA’s reach ends when a ment. uninsured” and that other laws view the case, which upset a set- al offices and state surveyors that patient has been admitted in good In the lower court, U.S. District and regulations protect patients tled understanding of what’s field complaints; the latest itera- faith — that is, unless the admis- Judge Anna Diggs Taylor tossed once they’re admitted. expected of hospitals under the tion of the manual includes wide sion is just a ruse to skirt the law, the case in 2007, explaining from “When will a patient be consid- federal Emergency Medical Treat- swaths of red italics representing and other circuit courts have the bench that EMTALA “was not ered stable under this?” said Amy ment and Active Labor Act, at new attempts to clarify the guide- agreed with that interpretation. designed or intended to establish Barkholz, the association’s gener- least within the jurisdiction of the lines as of May. A CMS official said that the guidelines for patient care or to al counsel. “When have they been 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Michigan EMTALA case agency is aware of the Michigan provide a suit for medical negli- given appropriate treatment?” she The law against what’s common- brought by the family of murder case, and that it changes nothing gence or malpractice,” according said. Regardless of whether ly referred to as patient dumping victim Marie Moses-Irons is pecu- for the purposes of the govern- to a transcript. But the case was re- Howard “received appropriate is the policy product of sad and liar on two counts. First, the ap- ment’s regulatory enforcement. instated on appeal. care ultimately, that’s not the sensational news reports about peals court allowed someone other The implications of the opinion Sixth Circuit Judge Eric Clay, question. They saw the person. hospitals that allegedly denied than the patient to bring the suit. are purely a matter of hospitals’ writing for a three-judge panel, They obviously took his issues se- care because it wasn’t in their eco- Second, and more confounding to exposure to private lawsuits called the CMS rule “contrary to riously because they admitted nomic best interest. Nearly 24 providers in the court’s jurisdic- brought under the law. the plain language of the statute” him.” years since Congress came up with tion — Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio When Moses-Irons brought her and concluded that Providence The Supreme Court has declined it, regulators, providers, lawyers and Tennessee — the court decid- husband to the emergency room, “was required under EMTALA not previous cases involving EMTA- and judges continue to wrangle ed that the hospital failed to satisfy he’d been vomiting and was suf- just to admit Howard into the inpa- LA questions, but the association over what it requires. its obligations under the law even fering severe headaches, muscle tient-care unit, but to treat him in is hopeful that this one will be dif- A technical advisory group com- though Howard was examined, ad- soreness and high blood pressure, order to stabilize him.” ferent given the stark break the pleted work last year on a few mitted and treated for several days and he was hallucinating and act- The 6th Circuit then denied the 6th Circuit has taken from what dozen recommendations, arriving before he was discharged. ing in ways his wife felt were hospital’s request for rehearing was considered settled law. at some of them after contentious The 459-bed hospital’s parent, As- menacing toward her and her the case before the full appeals “The odds are low, but I think debate. The Centers for Medicaid and cension Health’s St. John Health Sys- children. court, and in October, Providence it’s the right kind of case for them Medicare Services is still respond- tem, declined to be interviewed or He was admitted and at one petitioned the Supreme Court for to take up,” Barkholz said. ing to the group’s suggestions as provide a comment for this story. point, according to medical review. The court has not set a From Modern Healthcare

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CAREER MOVES EMPLOYMENT CALENDAR Workshops for entrepreneurs and financial sections. From 8:45 GENERAL FINANCE FINANCE a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 27 at the South- Detroit SCORE Chapter 18 is pre- field Public Library, 26300 Ever- Director of Finance & Administration Quantitative Financial Officer II senting a series of workshops this green Road. $45. Call (313) 226-7947 Comerica Management Company has an opening for prominent & stable environmental in Auburn Hills, MI for a Quantitative Financial month for entrepreneurs. They in- to register. endowment. Manage investment, administra- Officer II to conduct analysis of financial, clude: tive & accounting operations for Evanston, IL demographic, behavioral, and economic and Ⅲ “Could I, Should I Start My market data. Obtain information from various non-profit. 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Featured will be taught by Lee Meadows, Vice President for Institutional Advancement are interactive discussions with professor of management at Walsh, who consults with organi- The Henry Ford seeks a seasoned advancement professional with a proven record of results and successful leadership in fund-raising, communications and SCORE counselors who have expe- planning and who is committed to building an active culture of philanthropy. This pivotal leadership position will help articulate The Henry Ford’s cutting-edge rience in management, marketing, zations and individuals in human vision and will decisively lead and inspire the transformative growth, expansion and diversification of private and public funding support. 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Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS January 4, 2010 Senate bill would limit power plant scrutiny LANSING — State reg- last February, requiring that require Consumers to retire air permit fees, which would bring ing the safest and most cost-effec- ulators last week moved more scrutiny of pro- up to 958 megawatts of coal-fired the air permit program’s funding tive energy alternatives be pur- forward one major new Capitol posed coal-fired power generating capacity from seven of to about $10.1 million, from sued.” power plant in the state. Briefings plants. The directive the utility’s oldest existing coal $9.5 million. If the department The Senate also tied its version But their ability to called on the DEQ, assist- plants in Michigan. doesn’t get the fee increases, it will of the House bill to two other mea- conduct all of the same ed by the Michigan Public But still hanging in the Legisla- have to reduce program staffing sures: Senate Bill 434, which in- reviews for other plants Service Commission, to ture is HB 5220, which after pass- levels, he said. cludes provisions to limit state moved into limbo last scrutinize the need for ing the Senate was rejected by the But the DEQ doesn’t support the agencies’ rule-making authority month in the Legisla- additional electricity House and sent to a conference Senate-passed version of HB 5220, and prevent them from developing ture. generation and all “feasi- committee. which would prohibit the DEQ, in or adopting rules more stringent In the final days of the ble and prudent” alterna- As Crain’s went to print last determining air permit applica- than federal standards; and Senate December session, a bill tives that could better week, it was unclear what impact tions, from reviewing or consider- Bill 436, authorizing the use of pri- originally intended to protect the environment the Consumers Energy air permit ing Michigan’s electricity needs, vate-sector professional engineers Amy Lane deal with Michigan De- than proposed plants. approval might have on the bill’s alternative methods of generation, to review, recommend and appeal partment of Environmental Quality air At the time, the directive came ultimate fate. and alternatives to the construc- environmental permits. permit fees gained new wording in under rapid fire from Republican The DEQ still is seeking the air- tion of new power. Doug Roberts Jr., director of the Senate to, among other things, and business interests. Consumers permit fee increases that could be Also opposing the Senate ver- environmental and energy policy nullify the DEQ’s charge to consid- Energy Co., which went through the accomplished through HB 5220, sion are environmental interests, at the Michigan Chamber of Com- er factors that include less-pollut- additional review for its proposed but business groups have resisted which urged House rejection. merce, said the chamber would ing alternatives before granting $2 billion-plus power plant near the fee increases without reforms Clean Water Action called it an support an air-permit fee increase air permits. Bay City, last Tuesday received an like those passed by the Senate and “eleventh-hour attempt to gut for the DEQ if it’s “coupled with The Senate wording in House air permit for its 930-megawatt opposed by the DEQ. Michigan’s Natural Resources the reforms put forward by the Bill 5220 would essentially over- plant, as reported on crainsde- Robert McCann, DEQ public in- Protection Act,” and the Michigan Senate.” ride a controversial directive, is- troit.com. formation officer, said the agency Environmental Council said the bill Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, sued by Gov. Jennifer Granholm The DEQ attached conditions is hoping for a $600,000 increase in proposes “to repeal rules requir- [email protected] Pontiac financial manager looks beyond workforce for savings Fred Leeb, president cutting overtime and re- Then we went down to $550,000 fall of $20,000 regularly, and we County water resources commis- and manager at Orchard quiring contributions to and Triple Properties made their contributed $65,000 as an event sioner, about what I call a plan for Lake-based turnaround health care. bid. They were the only one. sponsor. regionalizing the plant because we firm Fred Leeb & Associ- We’re also in the The buyer premium takes the fi- Rather than have 250,000 people only utilize about one-third of our ates L.L.C. and nonprofit process of renegotiating nal price up to $583,000, and I’d es- visit in one weekend, I’d rather fo- capacity, and several communities consultant firm Nonprofit with seven unions to timate we take away about cus on having 30 weekends of the to the northwest of us could benefit Management Group L.L.C., take on some medical ex- $350,000-$400,000 after fees, com- year that draw 10,000 people or so. from a cost-effective way to tap in. became Pontiac emer- pense in terms of co-pays missions and the buyer premium. You need active ongoing traffic We’ve given details to McCul- gency financial manager and making a contribu- I don’t think the economy is to really revitalize a downtown. A loch, and the discussion continues in March, and was previ- tion to their premiums. coming back in one-shot deal but it’s still pretty early. The bond ously interim CEO at The sale of the Silver- three to five does not cover it, issue will be in January, and the Fred Leeb Inkster-based nonprofit dome officially closed Dec. years, or at least and we should not federal government will be able to Starfish Family Services in 23. Judge Edward Sosnick stated that not enough for us There are three be paying for it. provide debt forgiveness of more 2006-07. He spoke with Crain’s re- to recover costs “ We wanted to than $8 million onto that project. the city should sell it for as much as components to a porter Chad Halcom about his possible, but also had an interest in on an 80,000-per- negotiate to a We’ve achieved virtually all progress in the city role and the selling right away to cut its costs. Was son stadium. turnaround: You point where we at that’s necessary on our end, and challenges that remain. that the motivation to take just Home values least break even, controlling the cost of it could How did you learn of the opportunity $583,000? Couldn’t you have fetched probably will re- reduce expenses, and also want to mean that other communities buy- to be Pontiac emergency financial more if you’d waited out the market cover by then, but offer additional ing in helps to cover the debt all manager, and what specific chal- downturn, even above future mainte- not the market for you increase opportunities in the sooner. lenges facing that city appealed to nance costs? something like the city. Where do you see the break-even you? What do you consider your suc- The Silverdome was for sale sev- this. And the buy- revenue or you sell So we’re now point, in terms of employees and gen- cesses in the role, and what obstacles en or eight years after the Lions er has significant looking for an or- eral fund expenditures, where Pontiac remain? left, and that precipitated a refurbishing off underutilized ganization that can operate as a fiscally responsible It was actually born out of my tremendous drop in value. costs in this deal. can do 20-30 going concern in the next decade? Is previous work at Starfish. This is an 80,000-seat facility, If you wait, you assets. events, or can it possible to get off the state Treasur- A member of the organization and realistically the only team or could have sever- ” draw perfor- er’s list of fiscally stressed communi- board of directors (W. Howard franchise that can fill that capaci- al more years of Fred Leeb, mances of differ- ties? How far are you from reaching Morris) thought I had done a good ty in this area is the Lions. obsolescence for city of Pontiac ent types into a these goals? job there and was involved when And the Lions paid the city the venue by the 6,000-7,000 seat Right now the revenue sources Inkster Public School District ap- $26 million to leave, so it’s not like time you sell. You outdoor theater for the city are income tax, proper- pointed an emergency financial the city made a $55 million invest- could find yourself selling (an as- we can offer (the Pontiac Phoenix ty tax and revenue sharing, and manager (2002-05). ment (to build the stadium) and set like) the Detroit train station Plaza Amphitheater). they will all continue to decline for He had recommended me to the then got a $583,000 return on it. by then. Now that we have started talk- the next several years because of state. Previous city administrations And if this was good for the new ing about this, promoters are call- the economy. Fred Leeb & Associates strictly had let a number of past offers slip buyer, ultimately that’s also good ing us — and they are interested. I We have to put a new financial handles for-profits, and nonprofit past them to develop it, during for the city. think that could be a tremendous plan together, especially in light of management group is my nonprof- good times, because they wanted The past month saw both the Silver- opportunity, and we don’t have to the recent result in Silverdome it turnaround specialist focus, and more money — and these were dome sale and the loss of Arts Beats & actually spend money. We could be sale proceeds. That is something I like that work — it’s very fulfill- companies that wanted the build- Eats to Royal Oak. Does the city need making money. we’d like to get done early after the ing. ing and not just the property. to shed assets this way in order to What is the exact status of the fea- New Year, maybe by the end of And Pontiac was close to where The city has been paying stop their drain on city resources? Are sibility study and ongoing negotiation January. We’re at 450 employees I live, I’ve come here often and en- $1.5 million a year in mainte- any other city assets on the block? with Oakland County for the sale or right now. (The general fund was joyed events here. nance, and our interest was in sell- There are three components to a joint use of the city’s water treatment about $54 million when Leeb came It’s got a unique, diverse popula- ing it with the building still stand- turnaround: You reduce expenses, plant? aboard). tion, some amount of culture, and I ing. You can always demolish it, you increase revenue or you sell This discussion has been going But I wouldn’t give out any magic thought it really had a chance to but you can’t ever build it again. I off underutilized assets. on for years, but in the last few numbers where we make our bills, come back. I still think that. went back to a number of prior We’re not losing the Silverdome, months it’s heated up dramatical- particularly before we complete the We’ve had some success already companies that had made past of- it’s still here, and an investor will ly. new plan. I would say this: in union negotiations. fers, and none of them came for- be reopening it. We’re in the process of issuing There are many things we With the Fire Department, that ward. We also paid $85,000 to have Arts water bonds to put about $20 mil- haven’t done yet beside cutting union could see the concessions So it came down to the three Beats & Eats here last summer. lion in reinvestments into the wa- people. Just by changing insur- we sought were for the benefit of companies that were interested in The city supplied police and fire, ter plant, and we just increased ance carriers for a group of our the city, and we hope to build on putting up at least the minimum and was paid back through park- water rates and adopted collection employees we saved $300,000, for that. $250,000 bid. ing. But parking is controlled by measures to help get the facility on example. There are lawsuits to re- We saved between $2 million We started bidding at $1 million, the promoter because he deter- stronger financial footing. solve, other program changes to and $3 million just from them, re- no takers; went down to $750,000, mines price and issues a number We’ve started the conversation make, and cutting employees is ducing minimum manning levels, still we had nothing. of free tickets, so there was a short- with John McCulloch, the Oakland not the only knob to turn. 20100104-NEWS--0019-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 5:58 PM Page 1

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 Deal makes male fertility clinic a department of Beaumont

BY JAY GREENE would obtain the sperm from the Beaumont’s startup costs for the cians in) northern Michigan, Ohio CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS husband,” said Richard Bennett, clinic totaled about $400,000, in- and Indiana,” Hunt said. M.D., one of MIU’s four urologists cluding a $120,000 operative micro- Bennett said Beaumont’s equip- William Beaumont Hospitals in at the Troy clinic. “Before, we scope and a $65,000 anesthesia ma- ment, nurses and other specialists Royal Oak has signed an agree- would need family members to chine, said Earl Doucet, also allow the clinic to conduct ad- ment to take over management of pick up and deliver it. Now this Beaumont’s administrative direc- ditional fertility and urological St. Clair Shores-based Michigan In- makes it much more convenient.” tor who is overseeing the project. procedures. stitute of Urology’s male fertility Bennett said there is a two-hour “It helps having Beaumont For example, Bennett said urolo- clinic in Troy. window after the sperm is extract- bring in equipment because it gists can now perform microsurgi- Under the agreement, Beaumont ed to have the IVF procedure com- would be very expensive for doc- cal testicular sperm extraction has leased MIU’s 4,000-square-foot Hunt Santino pleted. tors to buy it,” Santino said. procedures using the microscope. fertility clinic, which opened in Bradley Miller, one of the two In addition to MIU’s four urolo- This procedure is conducted for 2008, and is operating it as a hospi- sociates of Michigan, Santino said. obstetrician-gynecologists with gists who specialize in male fertili- men with very low sperm counts tal department, said Eric Hunt, “We wanted to have a state-of- Reproductive Medicine, said the ty services, Beaumont has about 15 who are going through IVF. Beaumont’s vice president of am- the-art center and work with re- arrangement with MIU and Beau- urologists trained in fertility ser- Other procedures available at bulatory services. productive endocrinologists (ob- mont will help grow the specialty vices who could practice at the the clinic include microscopic bi- Alphonse Santino, M.D., MIU’s stetrician-gynecologists) who are practice. clinic. MIU has a total of 36 urolo- lateral varicocelectomy, a com- president, said no cash was ex- involved with infertility,” Santino “We have been slowly increas- gists, and Beaumont has about 60 mon fertility outpatient procedure changed in the transaction. Howev- said. “It is much more convenient ing (in vitro fertilization proce- urologists on staff. that works to increase sperm er, Beaumont agreed to spend sev- for patients and doctors to have dures) since we opened in 2007,” Beaumont also will employ a 12- count, and a vasovasostomy, or a eral hundred thousand dollars in everything so close together.” Miller said. “We are up over 250 member staff at the clinic, includ- vasectomy reversal. advanced outpatient medical surgi- Most male and female infertility IVF cycles.” ing six specialty nurses. MIU’s em- Beaumont also has leased 5,500 cal technology and use its brand clinics are located some distance To further increase fertility and ployees have been reassigned to its square feet of the second floor of name to market the clinic in Michi- apart. Couples who are undergoing urological services at the Troy other offices, Santino said. MIU’s 40,000-square-foot medical gan, Ohio and Indiana, he said. in vitro fertilization procedures clinic, however, Santino needed a Over the next several weeks, office building in Troy to central- The Beaumont Male Urology and with fertility complications are gen- hospital partner to provide neces- Beaumont and MIU will develop a ize its physician credentialing ser- Fertility Center, 130 Town Center erally responsible for transporting sary capital equipment and spe- marketing and advertising cam- vices for its three hospitals. The Drive, is the first fertility clinic in the sperm to the IVF center. cialty nurses. A hospital partner paign to patients and physicians to credentialing center is expected to Michigan to be located adjacent to “In a typical procedure, on the also could increase the number of increase the 15 to 30 patients per open Feb. 15. a female infertility center, the two- day of IVF the ob-gyn would ex- referring physicians to the center, week who currently use the clinic. Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, physician Reproductive Medicine As- tract the eggs from the wife and we he said. “We want to reach out to (physi- [email protected]

‘Biggest Loser’: Show adds a bit of muscle to local economy ■ From Page 1 Andiamo Restaurant Group reported and October. ting healthier together that is ation Department, and a related Mike Morelli went on to make the an even bigger bump of “Loser”-re- Some of those ads featured sev- tough to do in any other environ- “Winning at Wellness” class host- Jennie-O ads and some local ap- lated business. The company in enth-season finalists Ron and ment within business,” she said. ed by CitiMortgage at its Ann Arbor pearances for Novi-based Better February launched its Andiamo Mike Morrelli, father and son, of “And when you get healthy togeth- offices. He also is completing his Health Market Inc. Lean selection of seasonally updat- South Lyon endorsing Hormel’s er, you can’t help but see business certification to become a personal Better Health Market marketing ed, gluten-free meals with 600 calo- Jennie-O Turkey Store product improve.” trainer. and purchasing director Ted ries or fewer and used Helen line. Jennie-O is a Jill Carmen, se- Thomas estimates 2009 revenue Jervis confirmed that product Phillips in several public appear- “Biggest Loser” nior press manag- for WinningMan.com is above sales generally tripled on the days ances to promote the menu start- program sponsor, er for NBC in Uni- $25,000 between the classes and a of the Morellis’ appearances, lead- ing in June. and hired BBDO A few gyms and versal City, Calif., series of public speaking events he ing to a sales bump of more than He estimates half of all the Andi- Minneapolis to cre- “ and publicist for has taken both in Michigan and $20,000. More than 100 people amo Lean or- ate and produce health club the show, said elsewhere. But he notes that some turned out to attend those speak- ders during the the ads. businesses still contestants fre- businesses see “Biggest Loser’s” ing appearances, he said. year, or more A Hormel quently land new potential more than others. Morelli also has served as a than 60 a day spokesman at the haven’t fully careers or start “A few gyms and health club spokesman for Pittsburgh-based across all 10 lo- Chicago office of new businesses businesses still haven’t fully un- sleep aid products vendor Phillips cal Andiamo PR firm Burson- understood the out of the life- derstood the ‘Biggest Loser’ Respironics, another “Biggest Los- restaurant loca- Marsteller would changing effects brand,” he said. “This is a pro- er” sponsor, while Mike went on to tions, were tied not give specific ‘Biggest Loser’ of major weight gram with a regular viewership of pursue certification as a fitness to its promotion figures for the loss. 10 million and $100 million in an- trainer and is a student at Michigan efforts, includ- value of Hormel’s brand. “Certainly nual branding revenue, seen in 90 State University. ing the Phillips campaign, but ” that’s part of the countries, but when I speak to The father-son team lost a com- Vicari appearances. At said local media Pete Thomas, effect of the show. health club trainers or staff, some bined 399 pounds during the sev- menu prices of $19-$29 per meal, buys often run in WinningMan.com L.L.C. It’s not uncom- haven’t really watched the show. enth season. that could mean up to $400,000 in a six-figure range. mon for the peo- The recognition is still coming A former food distributor busi- 2009 revenue. Phillips, who claimed the ple who were past contestants to along.” ness owner, he estimates that the “If we continue to do promo- $250,000 grand prize at the May 12 go on to become motivational Catherine Munaco, managing income from all the Morrellis’ tions, we’d probably continue it finale of the show’s seventh sea- speakers, or get certified as per- partner at the West Bloomfield “Biggest Loser”-related endeavors with Helen,” he said. “She’s close son, said her success led to several sonal fitness trainers, or go into franchise of Coach Me Fit L.L.C., might be $40,000-$50,000 so far, but by in Sterling Heights, she’s been a motivational speaking events for business for themselves in (a said her five employees are billing he expects local economic impact great cheerleader for the program, businesses, nonprofits and health-related) profession,” she for far more training hours today for Detroit to escalate in 2010. and some energy for it.” churches. In addition to Andiamo, said. than when she opened the busi- “Looking ahead, where I think Vicari also said the restaurants she also has traveled to make pub- Also starting a new business af- ness in June 2008, and business ac- the show really pays off is the saw a bump in business the week lic appearances about healthy liv- ter his appearance was Pete celerated after her company number of us who have come home after a contestant “reunion” pro- ing at the Boston Health and Fit- Thomas, winner in 2005 of the sec- trained eliminated seventh-season now and want to pay it forward,” gram in November that featured ness Expo and the 2009 Toronto ond-season “at home” weight loss contestant Joelle Gwynn. The Cre- he said. “The people who kept the the contestants dining with train- Can Fit Pro convention. competition among contestants mens of season six also did some weight off and changed their lives er Jillian Michaels at Andiamo She said she plans to add some who are eliminated during produc- training at a Coach Me Fit fran- are going to continue to do more, Dearborn. of the fees she collects as a motiva- tion but continue their weight loss chise in Birmingham. and I expect in terms of business “It was great visibility, but it tional speaker toward her prize before returning to the season fi- “We definitely saw business there will be more to talk about by was on almost immediately before money to use as seed money to nale. grow a lot in the spring, when that this time next year.” Thanksgiving, so people were go- start a local spin and wellness cen- Thomas launched Ann Arbor- season of the show was airing,” “Biggest Loser” viewership gen- ing to dine at home for the holiday, ter. Corporate events generally net based WinningMan.com L.L.C. about she said. “But it’s hard to quantify erally averages around 10 million and we didn’t expect much of an ef- her $7,000-$8,000, while nonprofits two years ago, after dropping from that, or say how much of that was per week but climbed much higher fect,” he said. “But, the week fol- and community center appear- 401 to 216 pounds on the show and tied to training Joelle, because we during the finales of seasons seven lowing the show we still saw a ances are done for a smaller fee or maintaining an average weight of were also coming off a hard winter and eight, on May 12 and Dec. 8, spike in business from diners who for free. about 240 ever since. when people weren’t spending af- Carmen said. Season seven had six had seen us. People still remem- “At my corporate functions I try The exposure caused Thomas to ter the markets collapsed (in Sep- local contestants, and while sea- bered (watching).” for the message that getting people develop and market a 10-12 week tember 2008), and we were also do- son eight had none, the new season Austin, Minn.-based Hormel in the workforce healthier togeth- series of weight loss classes called ing some other cross-promotions.” includes two cast members from Foods Corp. made local media buys er gives them hope. And there is a “Lose It Fast Lose It Forever” for Ron Morelli, a South Lyon City Ann Arbor. as part of an 11-city, four-week ad- sense of camaraderie that builds the Ann Arbor Public Schools Council member and finalist in the Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, vertising campaign in September when people are training and get- Community Education and Recre- seventh season, said he and son [email protected] 20100104-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 4:08 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS January 4, 2010 Streetlights: Smart system developed Reform: Biz stands firm ■ From Page 3 ■ From Page 3

at night and the system detects a ordinated work with all of the con- send warnings. school aid budgets, and the de- funding for both K-12 schools and person walking and makes the tractors handling lighting pro- Sensors can also detect detailed bate between spending cuts and higher education. path brighter,” Harwood said. “Or jects. information on traffic counts or tax increases “is likely to be the She said the governor and ad- a parking lot where the lights dim While streetlights seem a long foot traffic. major issue” surrounding the fis- ministration have had conversa- after the last car leaves. way from projects such as the MGM While Harwood said universi- cal 2011 budget. tions with members of the busi- “The savings produced by using Grand Detroit, Harwood said it is a ties and governments are prime The House Fiscal Agency hasn’t ness community, including the an LED light can be doubled by us- natural extension of the software sales markets, the military also is yet completed its forecast, but it’s statewide CEO group Business ing this system.” development and lighting know- a strong option. The Intellistreets likely to be in the same Leaders for Michigan. The Three patents have been se- how his firm has developed. light poles have defense applica- ballpark as Senate Fis- organization has put cured for the product, and orders “That experience we have has tions that Harwood would not dis- cal, said state House Fis- forth a broad plan for are in negotiation, Harwood said. been waiting for us to realize there cuss. cal Director Mitchell changes in Michigan’s He and his team are handling were so many more applications,” The cost of $3,000 to $3,500 per Bean. tax structure, reforming the initial sales, but he is negotiat- he said. unit is more than the range of There are discussions government and im- ing with three international firms The key to the system is the $1,500 to $2,500 for traditional of more federal money proving Michigan’s interested in purchasing franchise wireless network. lights. Harwood said that even that could help Michigan economy and education- rights. He would not name the in- Harwood compares it to the con- with all the technology, the units and other states through al platform. terested buyers but said he is hop- cept that digital animators used in still use half the electricity. what’s dubbed the Jobs The group has voiced ing to have the first models in- the early days of computer anima- In addition, the system can be for Main Street Act, support for extending stalled in Michigan. tion; one computer used the excess retrofitted to existing streetlights which includes money the sales tax to con- “I want them to be here first,” he computing capacity of others in with the speaker and intelligence for a variety of purpos- sumer services and said. “I want them to be made here the network. units built into the head of the es and was passed by This last lowering the 6 percent in Michigan as well. It’s important Likewise, the Intellistreets light light. the U.S. House in mid- “ rate to an undisclosed that new jobs created stay here in poles will create a wireless net- The technology of wireless con- December. go-round level, with business-to- the state.” work by linking to other poles trols for streetlights has a growing If eventually signed business services and Grants are pending with the nearby. demand, but there are still few into law, the bill would was hard, some other items ex- state of Michigan, the Department With the use of the wireless net- companies in the market, said give Michigan about cluded from tax. Busi- of Energy and the Department of De- work, other elements of the inven- Craig Rosenquist, communica- $500 million for schools, and it’s ness Leaders officials fense. tion are possible. tions product line manager with Bean said, which were unavailable for Illuminating Concepts was “Up until now, wireless net- Raynham, Mass-based Sunrise “would mean we would- going to get comment last week. formed in 1981 to design specialty works have been used to turn Technologies. Sunrise markets a n’t have to cut the more But Granholm’s com- lighting displays. The firm has things on and off,” Harwood said. wireless control that can be retro- school aid budget a ments on tax restruc- grown in revenue over the past “That has been extended.” fitted onto an existing streetlight great deal” and some difficult. turing have some busi- year as it has picked up larger While the speakers on the lights and has been marketing the prod- $450 million by extend- ness officials wary. clients. can be programmed to play music, uct around the country. ” ing higher federal Med- Mitchell Bean, “Our experience of It had 2008 revenue of $8.5 mil- in an emergency a pre-recorded Users of the service have to icaid match rates. That tax reform has been weigh the benefits of the technolo- Michigan House lion and expects revenue of message can be played. The audio would enable Michigan that it usually results gy against the added cost. Fiscal Agency $20 million in 2009. The company message can be illustrated with to use less general-fund in higher taxes on our “It is a very new technology, a has just completed its work as ex- text or images on large LED dis- money for Medicaid, freeing up members,” said Charlie Owens, new market,” Rosenquist said. ecutive lighting designer for the plays attached to each light pole. money to be used elsewhere in director of the National Federation “There is not much of it being used 19-million-square-foot CityCenter The poles also contain sensors the budget. of Independent Business-Michigan. yet. It’s at its infancy, but there is a project in Las Vegas, where it co- that can detect harmful gas and But the final outcome of the The NFIB was among 19 lot of potential.” bill, which has gone to the U.S. groups that made a Capitol push Some elements of the Intel- Senate, is not certain. And with a late last year for spending re- listreets system have been used by Jan. 11 revenue-estimating con- forms before any tax increases, other companies, but no company ference followed by the gover- saying they wouldn’t support tax has tied so many elements togeth- nor’s budget presentation in Feb- restructuring confined to the er like Illuminating Concepts has, ruary, Michigan enters a new goal of raising revenue to main- said Mike McNalley, director of budget debate against a backdrop tain the status quo. business energy services for De- of statewide elections and contin- Owens said the 2010 message troit-based DTE Energy Co., oversee- ued concern and resistance to will be the same. While business ing the company’s community Chief Financial Officer further cuts in such areas as rev- lighting department. has yet to see some of the struc- enue sharing and Medicaid. Career Opportunity “They brought a unique point of tural spending reforms it’s view, approaching this not from “This last go-round was hard, sought, the state’s current-year the view of lighting streets but and it’s going to get more diffi- budget contains no broad-based Established in 1976, Emergency Physicians Medical Group, PC cult as we move forward, unless tax increases. (EPMG) provides physician staffing and management services from the view of a company that does lighting and entertainment,” someone decides that we need to “Balancing the budget in 2009 for emergency departments, urgent care centers, clinical he said. stabilize our tax base, restruc- without a major tax hike and pri- decision units and hospitalist programs. EPMG and its family of “They’re looking at what they ture it,” Bean said. marily with spending cuts was companies employ nearly 500 clinical and administrative staff can do to bring people to down- One frequently cited issue: The no small thing. We think it’s a big members serving client facilities in Michigan, Ohio, town Plymouth or downtown De- impact of tax exemptions, credits victory for business,” Owens Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois and troit rather than how to light the and deductions has steadily in- said. creased to eclipse incoming state “Obviously, the road ahead is Delaware. streets.” DTE owns and operates 200,000 revenue. State revenue that in going to be more difficult. So streetlights in Michigan and has 1998 was $6.8 billion higher than there’s going to be renewed pres- The CFO serves as the financial steward of the company and as explored the idea of purchasing tax expenditures, by 2008 was sure on the business communi- the point of integration for the accounting, payroll and financial the Intellistreets units. $6.3 billion lower than tax expen- ty,” he said. “If anything, we’re systems activities for all EPMG facilities and for affiliated But, McNalley said, the key will ditures and the gap widened fur- digging in.” companies. The CFO provides support for the CEO, CMO and be for local governments to be in- ther in 2009, a recent House Fis- Sarah Hubbard, senior vice COO and is an advisor to the Board of Directors and executive terested in the specific uses. cal presentation shows. president of government rela- management on fiscal matters related to strategic growth “We understand light but would- Another aspect of Michigan’s tions at the Detroit Regional Cham- tax base is that residents are ber, said the chamber’s 2009 mes- initiatives investments, banking, reporting, cash flow n’t want to operate the emergency spending more of their income sage of structural reforms before management and forecasting, income enhancement, cost system; that would be for the city or township,” he said. “And the than they used to on services, raising taxes is unchanged. containment and budgeting. downtown can get involved with currently not subject to tax. She said the chamber and oth- signage. Gov. Jennifer Granholm ers in the business community This experienced leader and financial executive will possess “So the challenge for Intel- touched on tax restructuring at a plan to “to talk to every legisla- a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or listreets will be in knitting togeth- December press conference, par- tor by the end of January about a related field with ten or more years of healthcare, finance er the coalition of all the end ticularly emphasizing the need to what reforms they’re interested and medical malpractice experience. A Certified users,” he said. put education funding on a more in. And we’ll regroup from Management Accountant is preferred. That challenge isn’t lost on Har- stable foundation through such there.” wood. means as extending Michigan’s And like many in the Capitol, Even after spending almost 10 sales tax to services and possibly she’s watching the calendar and Please submit resume and salary history in confidence to years developing the system, he lowering the sales tax rate. November elections that are like- EPMG PC knows that the greatest applica- Liz Boyd, Granholm’s press ly to overshadow Capitol agen- 2000 Green Road tions of the system are yet to be secretary, said the governor is das. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 tapped. also interested in eliminating the “Every day we get closer to an Attention: K. McClain “It’s infinite,” he said. “And the nearly 22 percent surcharge on election is a day that makes it Email: [email protected] end users will decide the best ways the Michigan Business Tax and harder to either do reforms or Fax #: 734-661-0868 to use it.” other structural changes, which raise taxes,” Hubbard said. Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, she did not specify, that would Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, [email protected] lead the way toward more stable [email protected] 20100104-NEWS--0021-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 12/30/2009 5:28 PM Page 1

January 4, 2010 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 21 Cobo: $3 million in repairs prep Cobo for auto show www.crainsdetroit.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain ■ From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] pneumatic controls for the heating Electrical “Last year, it’s Thanksgiving EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- and cooling system, the air has to repairs and my phone rings and we find 0460 or [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- be dry or it damages your actua- take place out a couple have pulled out. We’re 0402 or [email protected] at Cobo tors and valves,” Brown said. thinking of how to position this, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] “Those air dryers were impor- Center in September wondering is this the doom and BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) tant to get back online, and we’ve gloom of early 2009?” he said. 446-1621 or [email protected] in COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 done that. There are emergency preparation “This year, I was able to eat or [email protected] battery lights that were dead, and for the auto Thanksgiving dinner relatively ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) we’ve replaced those batteries on show. 446-1608 or [email protected] calmly, knowing the show is on the DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or the emergency system. We’ve also rise. I didn’t get that call, and I [email protected] done a fire protection investiga- WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- haven’t gotten that call.” 0416 or [email protected] tion and inspection that was rou- Though the economy is still tur- WEB EDITOR Christine Lasek, (313) 446-0473, tine anyway, but we’ve done it in [email protected] bulent — along with the domestic advance of the auto show.” EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- auto industry — there’s less uncer- 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 With weeks to go before the DUSTIN WALSH/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS tainty, he said. NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- auto show, Brown said, work 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 moved on to less crucial fixes. tweak out. And there were some tions that go to this level of setup, “With General Motors Co. and REPORTERS toilet room repairs,” such as bro- and we’re working to improve re- Chrysler (Group L.L.C.), we definitely Ryan Beene: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher “We’ve done an investigation education and Livingston and Washtenaw and repair of all the CCTVs ken tiles and other cosmetic dam- sponse (to exhibitors’ needs), see- know the direction, and Ford Motor counties. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected] (closed-circuit televisions) that age. ing what we can do to make it bet- Co. is consistently doing well or Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and better,” Locricchio said. “So we’ve hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or would be monitoring to make sure “We understand that’s a cus- ter,” he said. [email protected] all of them are operating, and tomer touch point,” he said. Fifty-four brands are represented got, if not a spirit of optimism, Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the we’re still in the process of doing As for the elaborate show ex- at the auto show this year com- we’ve got at least a spirit of direc- environment. (313) 446-0325 or [email protected]. that,” Brown said. “There were hibits, Brown said all must be pared to last year’s 50, said Locric- tion.” Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive some glitches with generations of built to code. chio, who expects the tone of the Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or software that we had to go in and “I doubt there are many exhibi- show this year to be much different. [email protected]. [email protected]. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or [email protected]. Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- 0412 or [email protected]. Health bills: Businesses see land mines in legislation Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, ■ From Page 3 and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or [email protected]. Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the they believe Democrats need to ble, costing us 3.5 million Ameri- most relieved the Senate bill does contain very strong tax credits, food industry. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. compromise on a bill that Presi- can jobs,” said Stabenow in a state- not contain the public option. grants and insurance discounts of Sherri Begin Welch: Covers nonprofits and dent Barack Obama can sign for ment. “The (Senate’s) Patient Pro- Some 83 percent said in a recent up to 50 percent that support cor- services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] both political and practical rea- tection and Affordable Care Act will survey they opposed a govern- porate wellness programs. LANSING BUREAU Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, sons. The federal government has reduce health care costs for small ment-run plan, primarily because “The bill presents critical mile- telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- tried to provide universal cover- businesses by 25 percent.” 89 percent said they didn’t think stones for businesses and indus- 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. age since President Theodore Roo- For example, Stabenow included the government could run one ef- tries that want to cut medical bills ADVERTISING sevelt first proposed it in 1912 and an amendment in the bill that al- fectively. and enjoy the competitive advan- ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) is closer now than ever to achiev- lows small businesses in 2010 to Murdock said the revised Senate tage of a healthier workforce,” 446-6032 or [email protected] ing that goal. apply for $40 billion in tax cuts to bill is an improvement, but that Foster said. SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) 393-0997 “The issue of health care reform help them purchase health insur- the House needs to compromise on If the bill is approved, Foster ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Matthew J. has been such a highly visible, ance for their employees. key points to keep the package vi- said Wellco expects to hire addi- Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, Kimberly Ronan, Cheryl Rothe, Dale Smolinski prominent goal of this administra- While small businesses make up able in the Senate. tional staff this year to accommo- CLASSIFIED SALES (313)-446-0351 tion that a victory is needed to 75 percent of all Michigan busi- “We see something like this hap- date growth as companies take ad- MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark keep credibility on other issues,” nesses, only 44 percent of them of- pen once in a decade, and some- vantage of the discounts. EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski said Richard Murdock, executive fered coverage in 2008, Williams times we need to take what we “The final health reform bill will SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica Crawford director of the said. More than 109,000 small busi- have at this moment and work out turbocharge corporate wellness CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. Michigan Associa- nesses in Michigan and 3.6 million the details later through rulemak- and dramatically advance preven- MARKETING COORDINATOR Kim Winkler tion of Health nationwide could be eligible. ing,” Murdock said. “We won’t tion as a core business strategy for PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, Plans in Lans- The Senate tax cut will be avail- have this opportunity again for a long-term health cost effective- (313) 446-0450 ing. able to employers with fewer than long time.” ness,” Foster said. CUSTOMER SERVICE Many believe 25 employees and If the federal Dave Kendall, a senior fellow for MAIN NUMBER: Call (888) 909-9111 or write Obama wants to average annual bill is approved, health policy with Washington- [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. sign a bill before wages of less than Murdock said based Third Way, a progressive Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. We are all for Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state he gives the $50,000. To be eligi- “ state legislators, health care think tank that sup- rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or State of the ble, em- some kind of the governor’s of- ports health care reform, said the (888) 909-9111. Union address ployers fice and the state Senate’s bill now has provisions SINGLE COPIES: (888) 909-9111. Murdock REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; (717) 399- in late January must con- Office of Financial that increase cost savings and ac- 1900, ext. 125; or ashley.zander@theygsgroup reform, but .com. or early February. The speech has- tribute up and Insurance Reg- celerate reform. TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: n’t yet been scheduled. to 50 per- we don’t want ulation will have Kendall said one of the biggest (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. “We are all for some kind of re- cent of their work cut cost containment provisions CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY form, but we don’t want it to be on their em- it to be on the out in making added to the Senate bill is the ex- CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. the backs of small businesses,” ployees’ regulatory and pansion of the Medicare Payment CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain said Jennifer Kluge, COO of the total pre- legislative Advisory Commission, which was PRESIDENT Rance Crain backs of small SECRETARY Merrilee Crain Michigan Business and Professional mium changes in formed in 1997. TREASURER Mary Kay Crain Association and the Michigan Food cost. businesses. Michigan. Based on a formula that mea- Executive Vice President/Operations and Beverage Association in War- While the Senate ” With nearly 1.2 sures Medicare and private health William A. Morrow Group Vice President/Technology, ren. bill did not contain a Jennifer Kluge, Michigan Business million unin- care cost increases, Medpac would Manufacturing, Circulation Robert C. Adams “(Congress) needs to pass some- payroll tax penalty and Professional Association sured in Michi- be given fast-track authority to im- Vice President/Production & Manufacturing thing for the Democratic Party or for employers with gan, or about 18 plement reforms at the state level Dave Kamis Chief Information Officer the president will look bad,” Kluge more than 50 employees who do percent of the population, the Med- if health care costs rise faster than Paul Dalpiaz said. “If it includes government not offer employee health insur- icaid expansion contained in the general inflation. Corporate Circulation/Audience Development regulations on the health care in- ance, Kluge said small-business federal bill could cover 600,000 Kendall said this could work to Director Kathy Henry dustry and some insurance re- owners are concerned a merged uninsured people, Murdock said. contain rising health insurance G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) forms, we are supportive of it.” bill could contain payroll tax “This is good, but it creates a premium costs. Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) Matt Williams, a spokesman for penalties. The House bill contains budget issue for Michigan and it “Without a public option to hold EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., penalties of up to 8 percent. creates cross-subsidy problems down premiums, the independent 446-6000 said the Senate bill is good for “This is the worst time to im- (for employers and insurers) be- Medicare commission could imple- Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 Michigan businesses because it in- pose an employer mandate and cause Medicare and Medicaid ment reforms to hold down cost in- is published weekly, except for the first week of July, the fifth week of August, the fourth week of cludes a variety of tax cuts to low- higher taxes because the economy rates don’t pay as well as commer- creases,” Kendall said. November, the third week of December and a special issue the fourth week of August by Crain er insurance costs and a health is not that great,” Kluge said. cial rates,” he said. “(Medicaid ex- The nonpartisan Congressional Communications Inc. at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit care “bill of rights” that prevents “When we crunched the numbers, pansion) will impact commercial Budget Office has said the $871 bil- MI 48207-2732. Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: insurers from canceling policies we were surprised to find it was rates.” lion cost of the bill would reduce Send address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box or denying coverage for pre-exist- significantly cheaper for business- Scott Foster, president of Wellco the future federal budget deficits 07925, Detroit, MI 48207-9732. 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more, Oxford Bank, Clarkston State Bank, Peoples State of Parker Hannifin Corp., in nifer Granholm issued an ex- Bank of Madison Heights, Fi- Blue Cross Washington, Mo. ecutive order that consoli- Bill Brown delity Bank of Dearborn, New A replacement for dates the Department of Liberty Bank of Plymouth, Nicholson has not been an- Management and Budget First National Bank of Howell, adds UM Health nounced. and the Department of Infor- Lakeside Community Bank of Barbara McQuade, an mation Technology into a Sterling Heights and Michi- assistant U.S. attorney new Department of Technolo- vies for top- System to PPO gy, Management and Budget. gan Commerce Bank of Ann prosecuting national secu- Arbor. Citizens was recent- rity cases in Detroit, has The order takes effect March 21. ly closed by regulators. network been approved as U.S. at- Six months ago, there torney, covering Detroit The Michigan Depart- selling dealer were 10 zero-star banks in and 34 counties in eastern ment of Environmental Quality lue Cross Blue Shield the state and seven in metro Michigan, the Associated has approved an air permit of Michigan has ivonia-based Bill der that Shattered a Family, Detroit. Two of the seven, Prees reported. She re- for Consumers Energy Co.’s B added the University proposed $2 billion-plus, Brown Ford is racing tells the story of Mark and Warren Bank and Home Feder- places Terrence Berg. of Michigan Health System to L against a deadline for Florence Unger, and was al Savings Bank in Detroit, Darice Weber, a partner 930-megawatt coal-fired bragging rights as the na- published by St. Martin’s have since been shut down. its Medicare Plus Blue PPO in Detroit-based Lewis & plant near Bay City. The tion’s new top-selling Ford Press in New York. Twenty-four banks got network of providers. Munday P.C., has been cho- utility said it will retire dealer over rivals in Ne- The two Huntington five stars, but only one was With UM’s three hospi- sen by Attorney General five older units following braska and California. Woods residents were in the based in metro Detroit — tals and 2,200 physicians Mike Cox to act as a special the operation of the new Sales manager Mike midst of divorce proceed- the Auto Club Trust Federal and providers, Blue Cross assistant attorney general plant, and two additional Schreiber said as of Dec. 30 ings in 2003 when they went Savings Bank in Dearborn. now has all the hospitals in in her work representing units depending on cus- tomer need. the dealership was about 28 up for the weekend to a re- Credit unions fared much Southeast Michigan, and Detroit Public Schools. cars ahead of Blair, Neb.- sort on Lower Herring Lake better. Of the 334 in the 136 of the state’s 146 hospi- Average home sale based Woodhouse Ford in its in northern Michigan. state that were rated, 143 tals in its preferred prices in the Detroit area increased .02 percent be- 2009 total — and more than She was found that Satur- got five stars and only three provider network. COMPANY NEWS tween September and Octo- 100 ahead of 19-year cham- day morning floating face got zero stars. Two of the ze- Detroit-based GMAC Fi- ber, according to the na- pion Galpin Motors of North down in the lake, her head ros were in Southeast nancial Services is expected tional S&P/Case-Schiller Hills, Calif. shattered from a fall. De- Michigan — the Kramer ON THE MOVE to receive $3.5 billion more Home Price Index, making All three dealers are sub- fense attorney Robert Har- Homes Federal Credit Union in in federal aid to further sta- General Motors Co. the region one of the seven mitting figures regularly to rison argued it was an acci- Center Line and the Premier bilize the automotive named two former AT&T cities to increase out of 20 Ford Motor Co., which con- dent. The state of Financial Credit Union in lender, The Wall Street executives surveyed. siders the 2009 sales year to Michigan’s prosecutor, Clinton Township. Journal reported. to head its The Little Caesars Pizza conclude on the first busi- Donna Pendergast, argued BauerFinancial compiles The move is expected to govern- Bowl at Ford Field on Dec. ness day after the New it was murder. The jury be- its ratings based on reports coincide with GMAC tak- ment rela- 26 drew 3.8 million viewers Year’s weekend — or today, lieved her. filed with federal regula- ing more steps to absorb tions ac- nationally and 93,000 local- Schreiber said. Hender- tors. The company says it losses related to its mort- tivities: ly, both improvements “We’ve had a busy last son’s fifth evaluates capital-to-debt ra- gage operations, the John Mont- over last year, accord- week of the year, but it’s true-crime tios, profitability and loss newspaper reported. ford will be ing to numbers re- close,” he said. “We’ve sold book, trends, delinquent loans Ann Arbor- a senior leased today by another 35 Monday, about 25 Where’s and charge-offs, historical based Adaptive Ma- adviser to The Nielsen Co. The yesterday and I think we’ll Tara?, the data, liquidity, community terials Inc. has been Montford GM Chair- game, telecast on have 25 today. But ... we story of the reinvestment ratings and awarded a $3 mil- man Ed ESPN, had a 2.6 na- won’t know until Tuesday.” Tara Grant market versus book value. lion contract by Whitacre tional rating, good murder Bank executives, howev- United States Air Jr., who for Henderson case, will er, call the ratings simplis- Force to finish devel- CDB reporter’s latest book formerly 2.9 million homes, and a be pub- tic and unfair. opment of the company’s headed 4.0 rating in metro Detroit, revisits Unger murder case lished late this year. 60-watt fuel cells, which which is 75,000 homes. Last AT&T. will be used to power sol- Afraid of the Dark, the year’s game was at 2.1 na- BITS & PIECES Robert Fer- diers’ communication latest true-crime book by Number of lowest-rated tionally and 3.7 locally. guson will handsets, surveillance Tom Henderson, Crain’s fi- John Van Camp, president Gov. Jennifer Granholm banks grows be GM’s equipment and other elec- nance and technology re- of Detroit-based Southwest has signed a bill extending vice presi- trical devices. porter, hit the bookstores The dreaded quarterly Solutions Inc., was named a a state tax credit for donat- Ferguson dent of The Federal Deposit In- just in time for Christmas, ratings of financial institu- 2009 Behavioral Health ing automobiles to charita- govern- surance Corp. announced and as of Dec. 30 was tions by Florida-based Champion by the national ble organizations. The tax ment relations. Both ap- that Lakeside Community ranked No. 8,724 on the BauerFinancial Inc. are out, Behavioral Healthcare mag- credit is capped at $50 for a pointments were effective Bank of Sterling Heights Amazon.com sales list, not and it’s not a pretty picture azine. The awards recog- single return and $100 for a Jan. 1. has agreed to a consent or- best-seller status but con- for local banks. nize leaders in community married couple filing a Ken Cole, 62, currently der from it and the state’s sidered respectable for a Fourteen of the 148 banks mental health care and sub- joint return. GM’s vice president of gov- Office of Financial and Insur- true-crime paperback. rated in Michigan got zero stance abuse treatment who The Michigan Depart- ernment relations and pub- ance Regulation to improve The book, which carries stars on a five-star system, have fostered innovative ment of Human Services will lic policy, will be an advis- its banking practices and the subtitle: The True Story and nine of them are in approaches. Van Camp and move about 400 people into er until his retirement later strengthen its capital-to-as- of a Reckless Husband, his metro Detroit — Citizens other honorees will be rec- the Ottawa Tower building this year. set ratio to 8 percent within Stunning Wife, and the Mur- State Bank of New Balti- ognized Feb. 22. in downtown Pontiac, leav- Montford, 66, most re- 90 days and to 9 percent ing its current quarters cently was senior vice pres- within 180 days. near Great Lakes Crossing. Auburn Hills-based ident for state legislative af- Troy-based Hayman Co. was Faurecia Interior Systems USA fairs for AT&T. Ferguson, the leasing agent for the Inc. must pay $10 million 50, was most recently a se- building. The state was rep- plus interest to Markham, nior strategist for Public resented by Jones Lang Ont.-based Multimatic Inc. EST FROM THE LOGS Strategies Inc., which he LaSalle. B B over a component of the in- joined after leaving AT&T, READ THESE POSTS AND MORE AT WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM/BLOGS where he had been presi- strument panels in two dent of state legislative and Chrysler Group L.L.C. vehi- OBITUARIES cles, the 6th U.S. Circuit High media interest in flight The rest of the bailout story regulatory affairs. Jackie Currie, former Court of Appeals has ruled. Ann Arbor-based Detroit city clerk, died Dec. The Airport A new study Tecumseh Products Co. ap- 27. She was 78. Authority received at released last month by “ “ proved the termination of Dave Diles, longtime least 100 calls and e- researchers at the its CFO, James Nicholson, OTHER NEWS mails from journalists University of sports broadcaster who in the wake of Umar Michigan’s Ross and its vice president of The left-field score- worked for WXYZ-AM 1270 Farouk Abdulmutallab’s School of Business global sales and marketing, board from the now-demol- and WXYZ-TV Channel 7 in apparent attempt to sheds new light on how Pat Canavan. Michael Noelke ished Tiger Stadium has been Detroit and hosted “Dial bring down Northwest banks received is the new executive vice installed at the home field Dave Diles,” the first radio Airlines Flight government bailout president of sales, market- of the Wayne State University sports talk show in Detroit, 253. money. ing and engineering. Warriors, the AP reported. died Dec. 26. He was 78. Noelke most recently has The Detroit Historical Society George Gorno Sr., owner Reporter Bill Shea’s blog on sports,” the media, ” Managing Editor Andy Chapelle’s blog on business in been global vice president kept the scoreboard until it of Gorno Ford in Wood- transportation and marketing can be found the Ann Arbor area can be found at at www.crainsdetroit.com/shea www.crainsdetroit.com/chapelle of business development was reinstalled. haven, died Dec. 21. He was with the Sporlan Division As promised, Gov. Jen- 61. DBpageAD.qxd 12/30/2009 9:30 AM Page 1 DBpageAD.qxd 12/28/2009 9:34 AM Page 1

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