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September 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: The curious campaign role of China

Northwest Airlines wants to add China operations creat- in China. the same time, Amway set up man- Michigan jobs were added to sup- a new Detroit-Shanghai nonstop ed by Amway under Enough! This back- ufacturing in China to sell prod- port the China operations. route next March. The route would then-CEO Dick DeVos and-forth is damaging ucts in China, not to sell China- Third, if Michigan wants to shave several hours from the one- has got to offend any Michigan’s long-term made products in the U.S. In an build its brand as a global player stop route it has now, with a lay- business manager who business interests. De- interview with Crain’s last week, in the 21st century economy, it over in Japan. has had to make deci- mocrats don’t mention Granholm repeatedly referred to needs to act like a global player. Competing domestic airlines sions based on market — or perhaps don’t un- this as a “shift in resources.” It’s This rhetoric doesn’t cut it. also want to add a China route conditions and relent- derstand — three im- actually a shift in markets. If you Final question: If Northwest originating in such cities as Dal- less global competition. portant things: castigate DeVos, what about execs gets the China route, will the gov- las, Newark and Washington, D.C. Yet Democrats, in- First, accusing De- at General Motors Corp. and else- ernor’s office have the nerve to is- The U.S. Department of Trans- cluding Gov. Jennifer Vos of “sending” where executing similar market- sue a press release touting this portation will pick only one. Granholm, repeatedly Michigan jobs to China driven strategies? great new economic advantage? Northwest is lobbying hard. Logi- and erroneously link in the late 1990s isn’t Second, profits from China sales Mary Kramer is publisher of cally, Michigan’s economic-develop- the two separate ac- true. The company did come back to Michigan; Detroit Crain's Detroit Business. Her weekly ment team should be, too. Nonstop tions: job reductions in the U.S. be- reorganize and reduce its work- News columnist Dan Howes re- take on the latest business news airs routes traditionally lead to business cause of lagging sales and a change force in Michigan and worldwide, ported China operations con- at 6:40 a.m. Mondays on the Paul W. development. Companies like to be in the business model with invest- but the reorganization was trig- tribute about $2 billion annually to Smith show on WJR AM 760. E-mail close to the quickest routes to their ment in new production facilities gered by lower U.S. sales. About Alticor’s $6.4 billion revenue. her at [email protected]. international operations. Question: How is the anti-China rhetoric spewed forth in this state’s hot governor’s race playing in Washington and Beijing? Democrats are demonizing companies, uh, make that one Michigan- based company, for setting up man- ufacturing operations in China. Regardless of who your favorite candidate is, this assault on the

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EPORTER S NOTEBOOK R ’ Hope for enclave suburbs 75 Detroit Jennette Smith writes about Highland Park, Hamtramck real estate and pin renewal hopes on new Davison Fwy hospitality. Call Highland developments. Park (313) 446- Woodward Hamtramck 0414 or write Page 13. jhsmith@ crain.com wayne county

Jennette Smith Communities lock horns over plant proposal Trenton wants a new engine plant and the jobs that would come with it so badly it is willing to close down a section of a major road. Grosse Ile Township isn’t so The right lure pleased about its neighbor’s plan to shut down Van Horn Road to make way for DaimlerChrysler AG. That’s because Van Horn is the main artery that provides access to Downriver the free bridge to the island. There are many examples of how regional cooperation has created backers better recreation assets while helping to attract corporate investment along the Detroit River. target bass But when it comes to Van Horn, there’s no easy compromise. anglers, bird Trenton Mayor Gerald Brown said he’s in daily contact with DaimlerChrysler, waiting to find watchers with out if the $800 million project is a go. Part of that would hinge on a request to Wayne County to emphasis on close a section of the road. “We tried several ways to move the footprint around to avoid road outdoor tourism closure, but when it got down to crunch time, it was a deal-breaker. BY JENNETTE SMITH John Hartig, refuge “We want the 700 jobs. If they CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS manager of the don’t build it here, they are going Detroit River to build it somewhere else.” n the surface, bass fishing and bird- International Grosse Ile Township Supervisor watching may seem like unlikely eco- Wildlife Refuge, says the potential Kurt Kobiljak said Van Horn is the O nomic drivers. for developing only Class A road with direct Look deeper, government and business tourism along the access to the free bridge, which leaders say, and these activities could be just river is huge. carries about 22,000 cars a day. the type of lure communities along the De- “We’re dispelling Van Horn carries about 16,500 troit River should use. They say greater use the myth that cars and trucks along the stretch of recreation assets is linked to further in- we’re nothing but between Jefferson and Fort, which vestment, environmental cleanup and the a polluted river in is being considered for closure. right kind of redevelopment. the rust belt.” “DaimlerChrysler telling Trenton “The potential is just incredible,” said 2003 PHOTO BY JOHN F. MARTIN that there is no way they can build John Hartig, refuge manager of the Detroit Riv- the natural resources in southern Wayne er International Wildlife Refuge. “We’re dis- a new plant except on top of Van County are grossly underused. pelling the myth that we’re nothing but a pol- OF FISH AND BIRDS Horn puts us in a terrible position,” “The Detroit River flows into the Great luted river in the rust belt.” Kobiljak said. “It’s not just ■ In October, the Detroit River International Lakes and provides great recreation,” he The refuge includes islands, marshes and inconvenience. It’s safety, an Wildlife refuge will return a group of young said. “You’ve got people who are going to be riverfront land along the lower Detroit River important evacuation route.” whitefish to the river. These are fish reared in taking bass boats out on the river. You’ve got and western Lake Erie shoreline. laboratories whose eggs were found in the Grosse Ile has asked the Michigan other individuals with binoculars for bird- Last week, the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition Detroit River for the fist time since 1916. Department of Transportation for watching. It’s just great recreation for an aw- and national and local officials announced a ■ Seventeen species of the predatory birds some options about construction ful lot of people.” regional water trails program to support known as raptors, such as eagles, hawks and or to expand other roadways, such Hartig estimated that during the last eight more kayaking and canoeing on the Detroit falcons, are found in the region. as Vreeland or West roads. years, about $200 million has been spent in De- River and connecting waterways. The effort troit and Downriver on all kinds of shoreline “This would take three or more involves new maps, signs and more access The FLW Outdoors tournament is expected improvements and new amenities, environ- years, if they could even get the ramps for launches. to have local economic impact of $4 million to mental cleanup and hiking and walking trails. funding,” Kobiljak said. Meanwhile, anglers are sold on the Detroit $5 million. The event provides an opportuni- Trenton Mayor Gerald Brown called eco- The other option would have River’s offerings for bass and walleye fishing. ty for national media exposure for metro De- tourism opportunities for locals and visitors Grosse Ile residents driving Dave Sanders, MAC vice president, said the troit, with coverage on Fox Sports Net, $1.5 one of the quality-of-life issues that makes the through downtown Trenton along region is planning to host a major bass fish- million in prize money, area appealing for new residents and corpo- Jefferson, where officials have ing tournament next July and a vendors’ and spon- rate investment. been trying to limit traffic. with FLW Outdoors. Named sors’ exhibit at Cobo Center. “You have to make destination points,” he after Forrest L. Wood, the Brown agreed widening other roads Sanders said final details said. Trenton has developed three riverfront founder of Flippin, Ark.- or smart traffic lights to improve are still being worked on, parks, completed streetscaping, new lighting based Ranger boats, the or- traffic flow at peak times would but the groups involved in- and other improvements at a cost of about $3 ganization administers help ease the inconvenience. clude the Detroit Metro Con- million. In addition, funding from the Michi- sponsored fishing tourna- The plant, if approved for Trenton, vention & Visitors Bureau, De- gan Department of Environmental Quality and the ments. would be operational in 2009. troit Metro Sports U.S. Environmental Protection Agency paid for “We want it here,” Brown said. “I’m “Competitive fishing is Commission, U.S. Fish and the $9 million cleanup of the Black Lagoon, a not prepared to accept an answer becoming very much like O’Callaghan Wildlife Service and the city contaminated eddy at the foot of Helen Street other than they’re coming here.” Sanders NASCAR,” Sanders said. of Detroit. Major sponsors that required extensive dredging of polluted “Many, many people fish, and again there’s include Chevrolet, Wal-Mart and Kellogg Co. — Reporter Robert Ankeny sediment. part of the untapped opportunity to expand contributed to this column. Michael O’Callaghan, executive vice presi- nature tourism.” dent and COO of the convention bureau, said See Downriver, Page 12 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 12,13 CDB 9/15/2006 12:11 PM Page 1

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FOCUS:WAYNE COUNTY Downriver: Birders, anglers targeted ■ From Page 11 Hartig said the wildlife refuge the Wayne County Economic Develop- economic development, to market plans to build an outdoor observa- ment Department, said real estate the benefits of the region, he said. tion deck with automated wildlife developers are starting to think This translates into more commu- information at Humbug Marsh, in more creatively about projects for nication so that, for example, when north Gibraltar and south Trenton. the Downriver area. a project is completed, more people Brown said another Trenton pro- “The development community know how to leverage it. ject he’d like to see progress on is a is discovering new opportunities Grosse Ile Township’s 11,000 res- mixed-use development for the right in their own back yards,” idents have figured out how to con- McLouth Steel site. Bay Village was Tyler said. “You see things that serve the natural beauties of its is- proposed and haven’t been land, Township Supervisor Kurt approved as a happening in Kobiljak said. 200-acre brown- other commu- “We’re very much a residential field site rede- nities, like the community,” said Kobiljak, a part- velopment by 600 single- ner in the Wyandotte-based law Bloomfield family units firm Pentiuk Couvreuer & Kobiljak Hills-based Real in the Pulte P.C., “and we’ve worked to provide Estate Interests (Del Webb) de- a buffering for our homes.” Using Group. The pro- velopment (in an open-spaces millage, the town- ject would in- Brownstown ship and the nonprofit Grosse Ile clude public Township) Nature & Land Conservancy has ac- riverfront ac- with hiking, quired some 400 acres of available cess, retail jogging paths, wooded areas, he said. shops, residen- indoor and Nonriverfront communities such tial units, and a outdoor pools, as Taylor and Romulus are invest- potential mari- health clubs, ing as well, Vig said. Romulus is na. But the more than a adding a $21.5 million indoor-out- owner is evalu- square mile.” door recreation center and built a ating whether Joseph Vig new $3.5 million senior center. they could Jr., president Wayne County Community College Dis- J.S. Vig Con- trict strike a better JANIS LAYNE of is doubling the size of its Taylor deal with a Kayakers traverse the Elizabeth Park canal struction Co. in campus with new construction in- group that in Trenton. The city of Trenton has spent Taylor and a cluding a performing-arts center might reopen about $3 million on its riverfront. vice chairman and a homeland security training the site for man- of the South- center. ufacturing. ern Wayne chamber, said the De- “It’s all about competitive ad- “I think the site is better suited troit River and other southern vantage for the future,” Hartig for mixed-use,” Brown said. Wayne County recreation offerings said. “We can offer clean water, Wyandotte boasts a rowing facili- cannot be overlooked as part of the clean environment, quality of life, ty, riverside golf course on cleaned- package used to recruit new resi- and exceptional outdoor recre- up property and continued rein- dents and employees and retain ex- ational opportunities.” vestment from BASF Corp. BASF on isting ones. Jennette Smith: (313) 446-0414, Sept. 8 announced a plan for a $150 The chamber is working with the [email protected]. million expansion of its Wyandotte Downriver Community Conference, a Reporter Robert Ankeny con- plant for emulsion and resin pro- public-sector group that promotes tributed to this story. Planning duction, generating 175 jobs, 100 to be filled by local residents. BASF also has cleaned up proper- your office? ty for parks and restored habitat. BASF also is working with the refuge and Canadian groups on a Green Valley Partners, LLC sturgeon spawning reef off Fighting Think outside Island, in Canadian waters. Also on has completed a $43,325,000 acquisition of BASF property, Wyandotte is ex- seven manufactured home communities ploring a wind-turbine project with a $1 million grant from the U.S. De- the cube. partment of Energy, Hartig said. Downriver competed with Chat- Birchwood Manor · Brookfield Acres · Country Estates · Country Village tanooga, Tenn., for the BASF expan- 391 sites 232 sites 225 sites 460 sites At INTERIOR DYNAMICS, we understand sion, said Wyandotte Mayor James there has to be just the right “fit” of the DeSana. The maximum local and Crestwood Manor · Highland Estates · Pinewood Estates state incentives were offered be- 199 sites 215 sites 321 sites critical elements that make a perfect office cause jobs are more important than environment. From concept to completion, future tax revenue, he said. Community Development Direc- 2,043 total home sites our award-winning teams think outside the tor Joe Voszatka said some of the recent recreational investments in the In Florida, New Jersey & Ohio cube to successfully combine the right office community, including improve- components. We do it for companies big and small... ments to Bishop Park, a $3 million Yack Ice Arena renovation, special no matter the size of their budgets. We cover it all... events and concerts all contribute to interior consulting systems and executive furnishings economic-development prospects. Alan Anderson, president of the project management floor coverings installation Southern Wayne County Regional architectural products maintenance and more. Chamber of Commerce, said as another example, Flat Rock opened a So, first get a phone. Then call us at 800.935.3962. recreation center across from the new AutoAlliance International plant with funding from AutoAlliance. Seeing more river activities like Ross H. Partrich kayaking, fishing and bird-watch- Joel K. Brown ing are more evidence of how the area is reinventing itself, he said. “The transition is just terrific 31200 Northwestern Highway and is just a blessing to all of us,” he Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 We think outside the cube. said. “We have bald eagles and fal- 248.626.0737 cons that are common sights now. www.RHP-Properties.com 1742 Crooks Road Troy, MI 48084 All this has improved the quality of [email protected] Toll Free: (800) 935 3962 Fax: (248) 244 8910 life.” www.interiordynamics.com David Tyler, deputy director of DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 12,13 CDB 9/15/2006 12:03 PM Page 2

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FOCUS:WAYNE COUNTY Highland Park, Hamtramck see renewal velopment L.L.C. Redevelopment moves ahead as recent fiscal problems fade Another loft rehabilitation is underway, Tungate said, on the BY ROBERT ANKENY ers, Michael Furnari of Grand by fall of 2008,” said Erik Tungate, cost between $400,000 and $700,000, west side of Jos. Campau at Bel- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Haven Homes L.L.C. and John Dziur- Hamtramck’s director of commu- Tungate said. The developer is mont with 12 units planned in a man of Town Center Homes L.L.C., nity and economic development. Christopher Bray of Unique Urban four-story building. Detroit’s two enclave suburbs — this summer started building 200 Meanwhile, he said the city also Space L.L.C., and construction is Tungate said while Hamtramck Highland Park and Hamtramck — homes on sites across the city, is getting its first live-work loft scheduled for completion in early hasn’t yet seen substantial loft or are quietly moving ahead with eco- most of which will be sold at dis- project: four units in a three-story 2007, Tungate said. nomic redevelopment efforts after counts to African-Americans dis- former Disabled American Veter- Also, a six-unit townhouse pro- townhouse construction, the cur- getting out of some of the fiscal placed by a 1960s urban-renewal ans post on Joseph Campau south ject on Mitchell Street in Ham- rent projects point to his city problems plaguing them in recent program that a federal judge in of Holbrook. tramck’s north end is being built catching up. years. 1971 ruled was discriminatory. The lofts will be priced from by Gilbert Opaleski, owner of De- Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404, In Highland Park, the signs of “The objective is for completion $180,000, and the total project will troit-based Platinum Building & De- [email protected] improvement include gaining a major soft-drink distribution center and a major retailer and getting rid of an old tax debt owed to DaimlerChrysler AG. In Hamtramck, several loft con- dominium projects are underway and work has begun on some 200 in- fill houses to be built to satisfy a 40- year-old federal civil rights case. Forman Mills Inc. opened a cloth- ing factory warehouse store Aug. 4 in 55,000 square feet of the former Ford Motor Co. Model T plant on Woodward Avenue. “They spent more than $600,000 to develop the space and brought in 160 new jobs,” said Harriet Saperstein, executive director of HP Devco Inc., the city’s private nonprofit development agency. Earlier this year, Coca-Cola Bot- tling Co. of Michigan began consoli- dating its Detroit and Madison Heights sales and distribution operations into a new 176,000-square- foot center on a 21-acre site on Oakland Boulevard. The plant is to employ about 384 people, including between 40 and 50 new jobs, and begin full operations early next year. The project cost about $5 million for land and building improvements and $500,000 in ma- chinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures, officials said. “We’re encouraged by these major developments,” Saperstein It’s not always wise to follow said. “Smaller projects are more difficult, reflecting the general eco- conventional wisdom. nomic situation.” HP Devco continues to work se- curing developers for the eight- acre former Sears site on Wood- Flexible answers from a leading business bank. ward across from Model T Plaza, she said. A risk well-taken. A quiet satisfaction. A bank that understands. There’s Plans call for 40,000 square feet more to a successful business than numbers. At Comerica, the of retail space along the avenue intangibles—courage, intelligence, and hard work—all play a major part with residential units to the west. Saperstein said one developer’s in our decision-making process. Our policy is to stay flexible—to never plans for the project proved too take an off-the-shelf approach. That comes from nearly 150 years of costly and he withdrew. “With Woodward Avenue business banking expertise. And from a team of bankers with experience. repaved, we’ve put banners up and Professionals who understand the importance of lasting relationships. have begun a facade improvement So whether you need help with lines of credit, business deposit capture, program. These are little things but they make the community feel business succession planning, or company buyouts, call Comerica today. better about what’s happening,” Saperstein said. In July, DaimlerChrysler agreed Call 1-800-889-2025 to forgive the city’s $8.7 million debt to the corporation, which cut High- land Park’s budget deficit to about $4 million. Arthur Blackwell II, the city’s state-appointed emergency financial manager, said the agreement for the company to forego re- fund of overpaid taxes puts it on the road to fiscal recovery. Hamtramck, which was under Comerica Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender. state-ordered financial management in the 1990s, also is seeing de- www.comerica.com velopment growth. Two Rochester-based develop- DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 14 CDB 9/15/2006 11:19 AM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: WAYNE COUNTY'S LARGEST EMPLOYERS Ranked by full-time employees January 2005 Not including Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park

Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time Total Total Company employees employees employees employees worldwide worldwide Address Wayne County Wayne County Michigan Michigan employees employees Rank Phone; Web site Top local executive Jan. 2006 Jan. 2005 Jan. 2005 Jan. 2004 Jan. 2005 Jan. 2004 Type of business Ford Motor Co. Alan Mulally 45,283 47,091 61,404 64,872 NA NA Automobile manufacturer 1. 1 American Road, Dearborn 48126 CEO and president (313) 322-3000; www.ford.com Oakwood Healthcare Inc. Gerald Fitzgerald 7,947 7,515 7,952 7,520 7,952 7,520 Health care system 2. 1 Parklane Blvd., Suite 1000E, Dearborn 48126 CEO and president (313) 253-6000; www.oakwood.org Visteon Corp. Michael Johnston 4,000 6,800 5,200 NA 50,000 NA Automotive supplier 3. 1 Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township 48111 chairman and CEO (800) 847-8366; www.visteon.com Johnson Controls Inc. Automotive Keith Wandell 3,100 3,318 8,650 8,640 136,000 120,000 Automotive supplier; building Group president, automotive group control systems and facilities 4. 49200 Halyard Drive, Plymouth 48170 management (734) 254-5000; www.johnsoncontrols.com Henry Ford Health System Nancy Schlichting 3,094 3,067 14,405 13,865 14,482 13,970 Health care system 5. 1 Ford Place, Detroit 48202 CEO and president (800) 436-7936; www.henryford.com General Motors Corp. G. Richard Wagoner Jr. 2,822 3,552 70,873 76,965 325,000 325,000 Automobile manufacturer 6. 300 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48265 chairman and CEO (313) 556-5000; www.gm.com U.S. Postal Service Gloria Tyson 2,524 2,298 NA NA NA NA Postal service 7. 1401 W. Fort St., Detroit 48216-9998 district manager (313) 225-5410; www.usps.gov Great Lakes Works - U. S. Steel Fred Jauss 2,300 2,400 NA NA NA NA Steel mill 8. 100 Quality Drive, Ecorse 48229 general manager (313) 749-2100; www.ussteel.com Quicken Loans/Rock Financial Inc. Dan Gilbert 2,215 1,642 3,278 2,434 3,339 2,500 Mortgage banking 20555 Victor Parkway, Livonia 48152 chairman and founder 9. (800) 226-6308; www.rockfinancial.com and www.quickenloans.com Quicken Loans made the biggest jump up the list, An open question continues to be where those people rocketing from No. 20 last year into the top 10 with a will work in the future. Quicken has said it would like to 34.9 percent increase in employees in Wayne County. consolidate much of its growing workforce in a new And it isn’t just big in Wayne County. Quicken Loans headquarters, and downtown Detroit and Cleveland, employed 3,274 people in Southeast Michigan as of Jan- home of Chairman Dan Gilbert’s Cleveland Cavaliers uary. NBA franchise, have been wooing the company. Gilbert

Severstal North America Inc. Vadim Makhov 2,205 2,096 2,205 2,096 NA NA Flat-rolled steel production 10. 3001 Miller, P.O. Box 1699, Dearborn 48121 chairman (313) 317-8900; www.severstalna.com Wayne-Westland Community Schools Gregory Baracy 2,158 2,139 2,158 2,139 2,158 2,139 Public school district 11. 36745 Marquette St., Westland 48185 superintendent (734) 419-2000; www.wwcsd.net Dearborn Public Schools John Artis 2,106 2,129 2,106 2,129 2,106 2,129 Public school district 12. 18700 Audette, Dearborn 48124 superintendent (313) 827-3020; www.dearbornschools.org AAA Michigan Charles Podowski 1,966 2,000 B 4,019 4,295 NA NA Provider of insurance, 13. 1 Auto Club Drive, Dearborn 48126 president and CEO travel-agency services and (313) 336-1234; www.aaamich.com emergency road services Livonia Public Schools Randy Liepa 1,956 2,344 1,956 2,344 1,956 2,344 Public school district 14. 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia 48154 superintendent (734) 744-2500; www.livonia.k12.mi.us Plymouth-Canton Community Schools James Ryan 1,850 B 1,747 1,850 1,747 1,850 1,747 Public school district 15. 454 S. Harvey St., Plymouth 48170 superintendent (734) 416-2700; www.pccs.k12.mi.us Yazaki North America Inc. George Perry 1,807 1,584 1,836 1,584 163,000 163,000 Automotive supplier 16. 6801 Haggerty Road, Canton Township 48187 CEO and president (734) 983-1000; www.yazaki-na.com Lear Corp. Robert Rossiter 1,701 1,903 9,118 9,238 116,889 111,236 Automotive interior supplier 17. 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield 48033 chairman and CEO (248) 447-1500; www.lear.com State of Michigan Jennifer Granholm 1,667 C 1,757 C 49,900 D 49,949 49,954 D 50,001 State government 18. Cadillac Place, Detroit 48202 governor (313) 456-4400; www.michigan.gov AT&T Michigan Gail Torreano 1,667 1,667 13,800 13,800 161,000 161,000 Telecommunications 18. 444 Michigan Ave., Detroit 48226 president, AT&T Michigan (313) 223-9900; www.att.com U.S. government NA 1,649 1,796 23,436 23,868 1,851,372 1,849,970 Federal government 20. 477 Michigan Ave., Detroit 48226 (800) 688-9889 Comerica Inc. Ralph Babb Jr. 1,558 1,657 6,755 7,798 10,834 10,892 Financial-services provider 21. 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226 chairman and CEO (248) 371-5000; www.comerica.com DTE Energy Co. Anthony Earley Jr. 1,350 1,319 10,899 10,733 10,997 10,832 Energy and energy-technology 22. 2000 Second Ave., Detroit 48226 chairman and CEO company (313) 235-4000; www.dteenergy.com Trinity Health Joseph Swedish 1,206 1,169 20,464 19,681 44,950 44,141 Health care system 23. 27870 Cabot Drive, Novi 48377 CEO and president (248) 489-5004; www.trinity-health.org TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. John Plant 1,153 1,135 3,777 3,899 63,000 60,000 Automotive supplier 24. 12025 Tech Center Drive, Livonia 48150 CEO and president (734) 855-2600; www.trw.com Bon Secours Cottage Health Services Jeffrey Collins 1,086 2,063NA 1,724 2,093 0 0 Health care system 25. 468 Cadieux Road, Grosse Pointe 48230 CEO (313) 343-1000; www.bschealth.com

This list of Wayne County employers encompasses companies headquartered Washtenaw, Oakland, Wayne, Macomb or Livingston counties. Companies with headquarters elsewhere are listed with the address and top executive of their main Detroit area office. This is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Unless otherwise noted, information was provided by the companies. Number of full-time employees may include full-time equivalents. NA = not available.

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Page 16 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 18, 2006 BUSINESS DIARY ACQUISITIONS for asbestos floor tile removal at the on the Skyline Property Management flex building in Wixom, to Hefco Enter- velop 46 lots for single-family resi- Livonia Housing Commission’s McNa- System and an Intel computer network. prise Business Park Unit 3 L.L.C. from dences in La Paz County, Arizona. Altair Engineering Inc., Troy, has en- mara Towers. Genworth Life and Health Insurance tered into an agreement to acquire the Identity Marketing & Public Relations, Velcura Therapeutics Inc., an Ann Ar- Co.; a $19.64 million loan for the DEA Mecalog Group and its Radioss prod- Altair Engineering Inc., Troy, an- Bingham Farms, has been retained by bor, has chosen to work with Hurley Building, a 68,063-square-foot building uct family of computer-aided engi- nounced EC Engineering, an engineer- Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington Consulting Associates Ltd. of in Detroit, to Capstone Detroit DEA As- neering software technology. Head- ing-services group headquartered in Capital Markets, a specialized com- Chatham, N.J. Hurley will assist Vel- sociates L.L.C. from Nomura Credit & quartered in Antony, France, Mecalog Krakow, Poland, has chosen Altair mercial-lending unit of Huntington cura with development program de- Capital; and a $1 million loan for Hub- is a global developer of transient, non- HyperMesh as its preferred finite-ele- Bancshares Inc., to provide regional sign, FDA submission and clinical tri- bard Apartments in Mt. Clemens to Bar- linear computer-aided technology to ment analysis software. and national media-relations support. al data collection and analysis. win Place Apartments L.L.C. from simulate safety-related performance. DSSI L.L.C., Southfield, announced Jern- Pushtwentytwo, Pontiac, announced ZenaComp Inc., a technology consult- LaSalle Bank Corp. Bernard Financial Dassault Systemes, Woodland Hills, ing firm, has retained Nu-Way Truck Dri- berg Industries Inc., a Chicago-based will also service the Enterprise and forging company, signed a three-year CONTRACTS Calif., a software company, has select- ver Training Centers, Pontiac, as a DEA Building loans. agreement to outsource its indirect ma- ed Pushtwentytwo as agency of record client. University of Michigan Medical School, Jadda Investments L.L.C., Bloomfield terials purchasing to DSSI. Ann Arbor, has partnered with Four- supporting Web-based marketing Bernard Financial Group, Southfield, Hills, provided $540,000 in bridge fi- Fry Inc., Ann Arbor, announced the sight Creative Group, Plymouth, to con- campaigns for the Americas. Das- has arranged the following loans: a $1.5 nancing to a Manteca, Calif.-based golf launch of a new e-commerce Web site duct and analyze research and evaluate sault’s Delmia subsidiary is based in million loan for 91 West Long Lake, a course developer for improvements for Lumber Liquidators, a Tonao, Va.- and redesign the materials given to Auburn Hills. single-story office building in Bloom- and expansions at several of its prop- based hardwood flooring retailer, at prospective students. Qualitech, Bingham Farms, was select- field Hills, to 91 West Long Lake L.L.C. erties. Jadda has also provided $4.3 www.lumberliquidators.com. Environmental Maintenance Engineers ed by Cormorant Co., a property-man- from American United Life Insurance million in acquisition financing to a DesignHub Inc., Saline, has built a Inc., Inkster, was hired by Qualified agement company in West Bloomfield Co.; a $2.25 million loan for Enterprise Scottsdale, Ariz.-based real estate de- new Web site for A&H Lawn Service Construction Corp., Farmington Hills, Township, to provide, install and train Office Center, a single-tenant industrial veloper to secure parcels needed to de- Inc., also of Saline, at www.ahlawn care.com. Western Creative Inc., Redford Town- ship, has signed Quick Hitch L.L.C. of New Freedom, Pa., to a production services agreement. It has also con- tracted to produce direct-response commercials for Chram Productions’ “Doorway to Dance” instructional dance videos. The series, which stars dancing teacher Patricia Dore, is the Sarasota, Fla., documentary and film production company’s first instructional video series. Western will also purchase national media for the Door- way to Dance commercials. Incat, Novi, has been selected by Heesen Yachts, a Haarlem, Nether- lands, yacht builder, to deploy Catia V5 software within its organization. Octane Design, Detroit, has been con- tracted by Gail & Rice, Southfield, to create a Web-based sales training tool for dealers of GM’s Hummer H3. Oc- tane Design also launched a new Web site for the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and also is working on several print marketing pieces, including a direct-mail campaign to convention and tour managers. The site is at www.visitdetroit.com. Kosch Catering & Corporate Dining, Rochester, has signed a food-service contract with West Shore Golf and Country Club, Grosse Ile. Raytheon Professional Services L.L.C., Troy, and Isuzu Motors America Inc. have signed a contract for outsourced learning services. Boss Engineering, Howell, has been chosen by a development group led by Franklin Property Corp. to conduct land planning, surveying and engineering services on a 105-acre parcel in Lyon Township. The single-family housing development, to be called Devonshire, We’re going the extra... is on Eight Mile Road between Napier and Chubb roads. forty-thousand miles. EXPANSIONS Inteligente Solutions, a Michigan Mi- At DTE Energy we’re going the extra mile for our customers - making our nority Business Development Council- certified staffing firm, has opened an of- service safer, more efficient and more reliable than ever. Over the next fice at 17187 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 357, Livonia. Telephone: (734) 953-0900. five years, Detroit Edison plans to use infrared scanners and cameras to Dominick Tringali Architects, Bloom- field Hills, will be adding a new design inspect our entire electrical system, nearly 3,000 circuits and 40 thousand wing and eight new spaces for staff members and interns. miles of electrical lines. All in all, service to 2.2 million customers will be California-based Topz Healthier Burg- er Grill opened its second Michigan lo- enhanced. It’s part of a 5 billion dollar investment in the communities we cation, at 327 Hamilton, Birmingham. Web site: www.topz.com. serve - for superior service and reliability. Silver Maples of Chelsea retirement community announced a 56,000-square- foot expansion. The complex for se- niors 60 and over plans to add 28 new two-bedroom apartments in two wings added to the existing independent living site. New apartments are expected to be available in late summer to early fall 2007. A3C Collaborative Architec- ture of Ann Arbor is to design the expansion. The Christman Co. of Ann Ar- bor is the project manager. SSOE Inc., an architectural and engineering firm with offices in Troy, has ® The Power of Your Community e=DTE opened a new office at 3131 E. Camel- back Road, Phoenix. Telephone: (602) 606-5818. GROUNDBREAKINGS Schonsheck Inc., Wixom, broke ground DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 16,17 CDB 9/14/2006 4:33 PM Page 2

September 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 17 BUSINESS DIARY on the new 26,868-square-foot multiuse bor, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. caters to men and boys, has opened at L. Mason Capitani Inc., Troy, an- classroom building at Cleary Universi- D55,585 for its use of recycled automo- Telephone: (313) 882-8700. 7376 Triangle Drive in Sterling Heights. nounced the lease of 18,560 square feet ty’s Livingston County Campus in tive tires: The company uses tires as MongoTravel.com is an Internet travel Telephone: (586) 254-6490. Web site: of industrial space at 27450 Groesbeck, Howell. Construction is expected to be bases for signs, posters or framed art. agency that promises up to 8 percent www.justformensalon.com. Roseville, to Johnstone Supply Co., complete by the end of the year. Also, For more information, visit rebates on travel booked through the which is expanding its operations Schonsheck broke ground on a new www.parametrics.com/tire. site. Mongo has plane tickets, hotel TRANSACTIONS throughout metro Detroit. L. Mason 20,116-square-foot gymnasium, locker rooms, cruises, Eurail passes, Disney Capitani represented the landlord. CB Richard Ellis, Southfield, an- rooms and student activity center for STARTUPS World tickets, exotic travel, road trip Burger Easton & Co. Industrial Realtors, nounced the following transactions: the Lutheran High School South cam- advice, and more. Ann Arbor resi- Farmington Hills, announced the lease Elite Event Rentals, Troy, offers furni- The lease of 22,183 square feet of indus- pus, Frenchtown Township. Construc- dents Kevin Bloom and Ryan Polasek of an 11,700-square-foot industrial tion is to be complete by January. ture rentals for trade shows, events, trial space from College Industrial Park meetings, parties and other events. say 90 percent of Mongo’s revenue, building on Northline Road in Taylor. Northern Equities Group, Farmington Associates LP, by A-1 Steel Inc., in the Elite Event Rentals also offers event- which comes from travel agencies, is Burger Easton represented both the Hills, announced the groundbreaking College Industrial Park, 28336 Hayes planning and production services and given back to members. Web site: landlord, Rea Construction, and the of LaSalle South Technology Centre, a Road, Roseville, with CB Richard Ellis item sales. Telephone: (248) 585-1990. www.mongotravel.com. tenant. 51,500-square-foot office research build- representing College Industrial Park Web site: www.eliteeventrentals.com. TranquiliTea, a tea shop at 580-3 Forest Colliers International, Southfield, an- ing in the Haggerty Corridor Corporate Associates L.P.; and the lease of 57,000 Park on Cabot Drive between 12 Mile Street Legal Customs, 27754 Wood- Ave., Plymouth, offers tea from Sri square feet of industrial space in the nounced a 7,800-square-foot sale at and 13 Mile roads in Novi. The building ward Ave., Royal Oak, is an aftermar- Lanka, South Africa, China, and other College Industrial Park, 28250 & 28230 18310 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms. is to be completed in December. ket “tuner shop” for custom car en- parts of the world. Owner Colleen Can- Hayes, Roseville, by Guardian Automo- Colliers represented the seller, Thomas thusiasts. Telephone: (248) 545-3700. non sells only whole-leaf tea. Tran- tive Trim Inc., Warren, from Hughes Neilson Trust, in the transaction. The MOVES The Light House is a residential and quiliTea also sells tea by the ounce. Properties. CB Richard Ellis represent- new owner is Village Quality Realty Just for Men Salon, a hair salon which L.L.C. Prather Investment Management commercial lighting studio at 20497 ed both parties. L.L.C., to 19838 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. The firm specializes in retirement planning for the currently employed and in advising individuals and investors who participate in 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Telephone remains (313) 884-5961. Web site: www.pratherinv.com. Federal Title Agency, a commercial title insurance company, from 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 290, Bloomfield Hills, to 4145 Dublin Drive, The right health care coverage Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills. Telephone remains: (248) 593-5311. is just a BROKER away. NAME CHANGES The Staffing Connection, a Detroit- based, Michigan Minority Business Development Council-certified staffing firm specializing in bilingual staffing, to Inteligente Solutions. NEW PRODUCTS Detroit Diesel Corp., Detroit, will offer a new Series 60 heavy-duty diesel engine to the Australian market in order to meet the country’s new emissions certi- fication standards that take effect Jan. 1, 2008. Valenite L.L.C., Madison Heights, has introduced ValEdge VPO130 Silicon Nitride grade inserts. The Detroit Popcorn Co. has added sugar-free fruit punch, blue raspber- ry, lemon, and lime snow-cone mixes to its product line. NEW SERVICES The Elwood Bar & Grill, Detroit, has begun a box-lunch program and will de- liver sandwiches and salads to area businesses and residents. Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C., Detroit, has launched a national information-technology and security law practice. Your business depends on the health of your employees. Fortunately, it’s The Troy Chamber of Commerce’s SmartZone Maximization Committee easy to get good health care coverage that ﬁts your needs. All you need has launched an “Ask An Expert” is a broker who understands your needs and can help you understand Web site to advise small businesses about the SmartZone and about start- the products, programs and services that are available. UnitedHealthcare ing a technology business in the Troy zone. Media Genesis Inc., Madison proudly recognizes this local United AdvantageSM Platinum agency for its Heights, designed the chamber’s SmartZone site. It is accessible from commitment to serving businesses like yours: www.troychamber.com. After5detroit.com, Bloomfield Hills, is a new interactive Web site to connect Insurance Marketing Corporation young professionals to community Utica, MI events, social events and area busi- (586) 731-6700 ness recommendations. Web site: www.after5detroit.com. Telephone: (248) 703-6224. PATENTS Universal Parametrics Inc., Ann Ar-

DIARY GUIDELINES Send news releases for Business Diary to Joanne Scharich, Crain’s Detroit Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 or send e-mail to jscharich@crain. www.unitedhealthcare.com com. Use any Business Diary item as a model for your release, and look for the appropriate category. Without complete information, your item will not run. Photos are Insurance coverage provided by or through United HealthCare Insurance Company. UHCMI280881-000 welcome, but we cannot guarantee they will be used. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 18 CDB 9/14/2006 4:38 PM Page 1

Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 18, 2006 BRIEFLY Jay Butler to host Haven to assume duties show on WDET from Women’s Survival Center Veteran Detroit radio personali- Pontiac-based Haven will take ty Jay Butler is scheduled to host a over the operation of the personal- blues show on WDET 101.9 FM, the protection order program for Oak- station announced Wednesday. land County and domestic-violence Butler will produce and host counseling previously offered by “Jay’s Place” from 9 p.m. to mid- the Women’s Survival Center of Oak- land County, effective Oct. 1. night Saturdays starting Sept. 16 The Women’s Survival Center on Detroit Public Radio. The show closed Aug. 11 after struggling fi- also will be available at nancially for the past six years. wdetfm.org. The personal-protection order Butler most recently was pro- program, which is housed at the gram director at WQBH 1400 AM. county but federally funded, is The station changed format and worth about $124,000 annually, said call letters to become WDTK 1400 Haven President Beth Morrison. AM in 2004 when it was bought by — Sherri Begin Salem Communications Corp. Butler continues to work part- time producing weekend talk shows Gardner-White to open for WDTK, said Zaron Frumin, di- store in Macomb Twp. rector of marketing at the station. — Bill Shea Warren-based Gardner-White Fur- niture plans to open a new 45,000- square-foot store in Macomb RKA Petroleum signs Township in January, according ethanol storage pact to President Steve Tracey. The store, at 45300 Hayes Road, Romulus-based fuel distributor will be inside a former Farmer Jack. RKA Petroleum Cos. announced late Tracey said he expects about 50 last month it had entered into an employees to work at the new agreement to store the renewable fuel ethanol for the top U.S. pro- store. ducer of ethanol. Terms of the deal “We have great confidence in were not disclosed. the Michigan economy,” he said. The deal with Decatur, Ill.-based “North Macomb County is a fabu- agricultural producer Archer lous retail area, and we’re under- Daniels Midland Co. brings RKA’s represented there.” total ethanol storage capacity to — Sheena Harrison more than 65,000 barrels, nearly 3 million gallons. RKA, which already stores SenSound gets $500K grant from ethanol for and buys it from Wichi- National Science Foundation ta, Kan.-based Ethanol Products L.L.C., said the deal with Archer Grosse Pointe Farms-based Sen- Daniels Midland gives RKA the op- Sound L.L.C. said Tuesday that it tion to buy from a second source, has received a two-year, $500,000 which could help drive down the grant from the National Science price for customers, said Jason Foundation that will help the com- Hittleman, RKA information-sys- pany continue to try to commer- tems manager. cialize its software. SenSound is a RKA also since last month has Wayne State University spinoff that doubled to 60,000 barrels its stor- has created software that gener- age capacity for the renewable fuel ates three-dimensional digital im- biodiesel. ages of sound. Cut Costs. Not Beneﬁts. — Anjali Fluker — Andrew Dietderich

Manage your pharmacy beneﬁt without cutting corners. SEEKING BEST-MANAGED NONPROFITS This year’s Crain’s Detroit Business entry must include audited Best Managed Nonprofit contest financials and 990s for both will honor successful organizations. Skyrocketing pharmacy benefits represent the fastest-growing portion of today’s healthcare collaborations, partnerships and Previous first-place winners are not outright mergers among area plans. Express Scripts can provide real solutions to reduce the total pharmacy spend for your eligible; neither are hospitals, nonprofits. Those relationships HMOs, medical clinics, business organization— without shifting costs to your employees. could include sharing resources, and professional organizations, sharing facilities, consolidation or schools, churches or foundations. joint ventures. Talk to your advisor or administrator about trimming costs within your pharmacy benefit plan. Applications for the contest are And, in a departure from previous due Sept. 29. Finalists in this If you don’t have an advisor or administrator, call us — we’ll put you in touch with one in the years, two nonprofits can choose year’s contest will be interviewed Detroit area. to file a joint nomination to highlight collaboration. Because by judges the week of Nov. 27. collaboration does not depend on The winning nonprofits will be Visit www.express-scripts.com/tpa/detroit or call 314.702.7625. size, all applicants will be profiled in the Dec. 18 issue, considered together instead of receive a special “best-managed” being divided by budget size. logo from Crain’s for use in Finally, this year the finalists for promotional material, and will the contest will be interviewed in receive a contribution and person by the judging panel. recognition at the Crain’s Applicants for the award must be a Newsmaker of the Year luncheon 501(c)(3) with headquarters in on Feb. 21. Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland, For a copy of the application form, Macomb or Livingston counties. please send an e-mail request to [email protected] or click on © 2006 Express Scripts, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 06-01430 All applications must include a competed entry form, a copy of the “2006 Nonprofit Contest” under nonprofit’s most recent audited “Resources” on the left-hand financial statements and a copy of navigation column at the nonprofit’s 2005 IRS Form www.crainsdetroit.com. For more 990. Applicants submitting a joint information, call (313) 446-0329. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-18-06 A 19 CDB 9/14/2006 4:16 PM Page 1

September 18, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY SEPT. 20 "Incredible!" New Trends in Pharmaceutical Discov- FORD E-SERIES ECONOLINE VAN ery. 4:30-7 p.m. Sprouts and the Ann Ar- bor IT Zone. William Chin, vice president for discovery biology research and clinical investigation, Eli Lilly; and Bob Zerbe, CEO and founder, QuatrRx Pharmaceuticals. Spark Central, Ann Arbor. $15 members, $5 students, $25 others. Contact: (734) 615-9310, or www.annarboritzone.org. Katherine A. Daly President Detroit Economic Club. Noon-1:30 p.m. RT Services Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO, 31093 Schoolcraft Road General Electric Co. Royal Park Hotel, Livonia, MI 48150 Rochester. $35 members and their spouses, $40 guests of members, $50 others. Contact: (313) 963-8547, or www.econclub.org. THURSDAY “Our Ford truck has been incredible for us! We still SEPT. 21 PHOTO COURTESY OF VISTEON have the first Econoline we bought from Village Ford, Visteon Village won a 2006 Impact IT HAS 190,000 MILES ON IT and it's still going strong! Greater Detroit Athena PowerLink Men- Award from CREW-Detroit. We've never had any problems with it! We now have toring Program Introduction. 5:30-7:30 8 or 9 vans - all from Village Ford! p.m. National Association of Women WARDS EPT Business Owners Greater Detroit, Na- CREW A S . 21 tional City Bank, Foley & Lardner Mason Run, a brownfield Village Ford has really been good for us. They come to us. L.L.P., Detroit Regional Economic redevelopment in Monroe, and They call us when our leases are coming due. Partnership, Campbell-Ewald, Daven- Visteon Village, a headquarters port University, and Crain’s Detroit campus in Van Buren Township, They follow up on all the service requirements for Business. Foley & Lardner L.L.P., One have won the 2006 Impact Awards all the trucks in our fleet - we don't have to do anything. Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Ave., from the Detroit chapter of Village Ford is an excellent dealership!" Suite 2700, Detroit. Contact: Amy Mar- Commercial Real Estate Women. shall, (313) 961-4748, or asmarshall@ BOLDMOVES nawbogdc.org. The annual CREW-Detroit Impact CALL TOM YURA/313-565-6273 Awards recognize two Southeast Michigan commercial property OR JAY FREUD/313-565-5993 Getting Started in International Trade developments. Each project must and Sources of Trade Assistance. 8- have involved at least one firm 11:30 a.m. Miller Canfield, Paddock, with a CREW member. The winners and Stone plc, Plante Moran, LT Glob- are to receive their awards at a al, Oakland University, U.S. Commer- Sept. 21 luncheon at Oakland cial Service, Detroit Regional Econom- Hills Country Club. ic Partnership, Comerica Bank, and the Detroit Chinese Business Association. Mason Run, a $90 million Andy Doornaert, attorney, Miller Can- residential redevelopment of a 45- field, Paddock, and Stone plc; and acre abandoned paper mill, won in Richard Corson, U.S. Department of the redevelopment category. Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service. Visteon Village, the 265-acre, Automation Alley, Troy. $35 members; $300 million headquarters of $50 others. Entire series: $175 members, automotive supplier Visteon Corp., $275 others. Contact: Freia Boeckel, won in the new construction (248) 457-3283, boeckelf@automational category. ley.com, or www.automationalley.com. To register for the lunch, or for TOUGH DEALS...TOUGH CIRCUMSTANCES more information, call Megan MONDAY Cottrell at (785) 832-1808. SEPT. 25 — Jennette Smith Higher Education in Michigan. Noon- members, $45 others. Contact: (313) 1:30 p.m. Detroit Economic Club. Pan- 872-7850, or www.adcraft.org. el discussion with Glenn Mroz, president of Michigan Technological Second Annual Latina Pioneer Summit University; Keith Pretty, president, & Hispanic Career Fair. 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Walsh College, and president-elect, Oct. 2. Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Northwood University; and Lou Anna Commerce, National Society of MBA’s, Simon, president of Michigan State LatinaStyle magazine, General Motors University. Moderator: Mary Kramer, Corp., DaimlerChrysler, and Ford Mo- publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business. tor Co. Ret. Lt. Col. Consuelo Castillo Cobo Center, Detroit. $35 members Kickbusch, Educational Achievement and their spouses, $50 others. Contact: Services Inc. Includes Hispanic Career (313) 963-8547, or www.econclub.org. Fair and MBA Career panel. Troy Mar- riott, 200 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. $50 COMING EVENTS members and nonprofits, $75 others. No charge to attend career fair. Regis- Sixth Annual Michigan Women’s Busi- tration closes Sept. 22. Contact: (313) AWARD-WINNING SOLUTIONS!!! ness Conference & Expo. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 565-4700 Ext. 104, or www.mhcc.org. Sept. 26-27. The Michigan Women’s With more than 25 years of proven experience, Business Council, the Center for Em- powerment and Economic Develop- Affirmative Action: Both Sides of the Is- O’Keefe & Associates is a premier consulting firm providing ment, General Motors Corp., and sue. 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 5. Inforum. Jennifer LaSalle Bank. Rock Financial Show- Gratz and Debbie Dingell. Moderator: transactional services to clients experiencing financial difficulties. place, Novi. $100 members, $125 oth- Chuck Stokes, editorial/public affairs ers. Contact: Center for Empower- director, and moderator of “Spotlight ment and Economic Development, on the News,” WXYZ-TV Channel 7. (734) 677-1400, or www.miceed.org. Troy Marriott. Contact: (313) 578-3221, or www.inforummichigan.org. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS TO THE 2006 M&A Role of Mergers & Acquisitions in Cor- porate Strategy. Association of Corpo- ADVISOR ELITE FINANCING DEAL OF THE YEAR rate Growth Detroit Chapter. 5:30 p.m. CALENDAR GUIDELINES Sept. 26. Kevin Cramton, director cor- One of 13 companies nationwide to receive this prestigious award. porate strategy, Ford Motor Co. Glen More Calendar items can be found Oaks Country Club, Farmington Hills. on the Web at www.crainsdetroit. $40 members, $60 others. Contact: com. Please send news releases (877) 894-2754, or www.acg.org. for Calendar to Joanne Scharich, 6001 NORTH ADAMS | SUITE 205 Crain’s Detroit Business, 1155 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 48304 “American Idols” Mini-Concert. Meet- Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207- ing of the Adcraft Club of Detroit. 2997, or e-mail jscharich@ PHONE: 248.593.4810 | FAX: 248.593.6108 Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Taylor Hicks crain.com. You also may submit and Katharine McPhee will perform. Calendar items in the Calendar WWW.OKEEFAC.COM Ford Conference and Event Center, section of crainsdetroit.com. 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Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 18, 2006 PEOPLE ARCHITECTURE McLean, Va. Eduardo de Sa’ to project designer, IN THE SPOTLIGHT Mark Miller to regional vice president- Neumann/Smith & Associates, South- Michigan and CEO, Ann Arbor office, field, from architectural designer, Robert Ostrov, Hylant Group, Ann Arbor, from man- Rosetti, Southfield. 57, has been aging director and CEO, Chicago of- appointed fice, Marsh, Chicago. BIOTECHNOLOGY senior vice Calla Fette to president of president and Richard Sorensen, financial adviser, human CEO, Community UBS Financial Services Inc., Troy, to resources by Central Financial the board of directors, Somanetics Management Corp., Troy. Troy-based auto supplier Group, and presi- CONSTRUCTION ArvinMeritor dent and CEO, Inc. River Place Trust Jim Ethridge to project manager, Ron- (NYSE:ARM) Co., Mt. Clemens, Ostrov nisch Construction Group, Southfield, effective today. from executive from project manager, Synergy, West vice president, Bloomfield Township. He will provide strategic focus in trust and invest- employee leadership and Fette ment group, Unit- CONSULTING development initiatives, ed Bank & Trust, Tecumseh. compensation, benefits and Robert Hollander to senior vice presi- Gary Cumpata to rewards systems, labor relations, dent and manager of banking centers senior vice presi- and human resources. in Central and West Michigan, Comer- dent and practice ica Bank, Detroit, from executive vice leader for South- Ostrov comes to ArvinMeritor from president and market executive, east Michigan FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of Southeast Michigan/Toledo, National health and bene- FedEx Corp., where he was vice City Bank Corp., Troy. fits practice, Aon president of human resources and Consulting, labor relations. Southfield, from Ostrov holds a bachelor of science principal, client degree in industrial and labor management, relations from Cornell University in Mercer HR Con- Ithaca, N.Y., an MBA in finance Cumpata sulting, Detroit. and strategic planning from Also, Kirk Rosin to Roosevelt University in Chicago, vice president, and a law degree from the Chicago health and bene- Kent College of Law. fits practice, from account manager, He replaces Ernie Whitus, who will McGraw Went- remain an ArvinMeritor consultant. worth, Troy. The board also elected Ostrov an Babcock Gaggo officer of the company, in addition Brian Babcock to technology adminis- EDUCATION to electing newly appointed senior trator, Telemus Capital Partners Suzanne Young to vice presidents and presidents Phil L.L.C., Southfield, from client services director of the Martens, Carsten Reinhardt and manager/IT support. Also, Tassia Buddy Wacaser officers. Gaggo to client-services manager, Rosin Lower School, The Roeper School, from executive administrator. Bloomfield Hills, Rebecca Stephens to senior vice pres- Robert Beneson, president and CEO, from interim di- ident and CFO, New Liberty Bank, Ply- Huron Community Financial Ser- Impressive… rector. mouth, from CFO. 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