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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST STAFFING-SERVICE COMPANIES Ranked by 2005 revenue

Company Percent of employees Address Revenue Revenue Average daily Average daily No. of offices in Annual payroll Annual payroll involved Phone; Web site ($000,000) ($000,000) Percent employment employment No. of W-2 forms metro Detroit ($000,000) ($000,000) in staffing Rank top executive 2005 2004 change 2005 2004 issued 2005 2005 2005 2004 industry segment Kelly Services Inc. $5,289.0 $4,984.1 6.1% NA NA 700,000 48 NA NA NA 999 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy 48084 1. (248) 362-4444; www.kellyservices.com Carl Camden, CEO and president MSX International Inc. 435.0 454.3 -4.3 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1950 Concept Drive, Warren 48091 2. (248) 299-1000; www.msxi.com Robert Netolicka, CEO and president The Bartech Group Inc. 198.0 195.0 1.5 2,978 3,732 NA 5 NA NA 15 office/clerical 17199 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 224, Livonia 48152 85 technical 3. (734) 953-5050; www.bartechgroup.com Jon Barfield, chairman, president and CEO TechTeam Global Inc. 166.5 128.0 30.1 2,042 1,634 1,076 2 96.8 70.4 6 marketing 27335 W. 11 Mile Road, Southfield 48033 8 professional 4. (248) 357-2866; www.techteam.com 86 technical William Brown, CEO and president

Manpower/Manpower Professional 116.2 B 116.2 NC NA 6,377 NA NA NA 1,224.5 NA 30800 Northwestern Highway, 2nd Floor Farmington Hills 48334 5. (248) 538-8894; www.us.manpower.com Teresa Hinkle, regional director Arcadia Resources Inc. 110.2 C 97.2 C 13.3 NA NA 14,071 17 71.1 63.1 12 industrial 26777 Central Park Blvd., Suite 200, Southfield 48076 84 medical 6. (248) 352-7530; www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com 4 office/clerical Cathy Sparling, vice resident of administrative services Acro Service Corp. 105.0 99.0 6.1 968 878 2,413 2 61.0 65.0 10 industrial 17187 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 165, Livonia 48152 10 office/clerical (734) 591-1100; www.acrocorp.com 10 professional 7. Ron Shahani, chairman, president and CEO 70 technical

Strategic Staffing Solutions Inc. 103.0 89.0 15.7 850 800 1,421 2 52.7 42.6 3 medical 645 Griswold Ave., Suite 2900, Detroit 48226 5 office/clerical (313) 965-1110; www.strategicstaff.com 5 professional 8. Cynthia Pasky, CEO and president 87 technical

Altair Engineering Inc. 97.0 90.0 7.8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1820 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy 48083-2031 9. (248) 614-2400; www.altair.com James Scapa, chairman, president and CEO TAC Automotive Group 85.0 85.0 NC 1,050 1,050 NA 2 NA NA 100 technical 10. 2600 Telegraph Road, Suite 170, Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248) 745-9797; www.tacautomotive.com An acquisition is fueling growth for TAC Automotive. and the acquisition represented about 70 percent of Troy 10. James Cowper, senior vice president, TAC Automotive Group Though not reflected in the 2005 figures, TAC’s June Design’s business. 2006 acquisition of the automotive staffing division of The acquisition also gave TAC major inroads into Troy-based Troy Design is likely to vault it a few places business with Delphi Corp. TAC said at the time of the up this list next year. acquisition that it believed Troy Design was the second- Troy Design posted 2004 revenue of $44.4 million, largest supplier of staffing to Delphi.

Modern Engineering Inc. 85.0 79.0 7.6 1,200 1,300 NA 3 NA NA 20 professional 633 South Blvd., Suite 200, Rochester Hills 48307-5360 80 technical 10. (248) 606-6100; www.modernengineering.com Ron Wood, CEO and president G-Tech Professional Staffing Inc. 46.7 43.6 7.1 NA NA NA 1 NA NA 2 office/clerical 17101 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 48126 8 professional 12. (313) 441-3600; www.gogtech.com 90 technical Theresa Ghafari, COO and president Express Personnel Services 36.8 34.6 6.4 1,417 1,310 NA NA 31.0 29.0 60 industrial Beverly Hills 48025 40 office/clerical 13. (248) 205-2000; www.expresspersonnel.com Terry Moskus, corporate regional developer Dickson Allan 36.0 30.0 20.0 375 315 600 1 21.1 20.1 100 professional 2800 Livernois, Suite 400, Troy 48083 14. (248) 643-9480; www.dicksonallan.com Mark Levine, executive vice president Computer & Engineering Services 30.9 34.9 -11.3 340 375 415 1 16.8 17.7 2 office/clerical 2055 Crooks Road, level A, Rochester Hills 48309 10 professional 15. (248) 293-5200; www.cesnet.com 88 technical Jeff Styers, president Entech Personnel Services Inc. 21.8 20.5 6.2 NA 552 NA NA NA 11.0 NA 363 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy 48084 16. (248) 528-1444; www.entechpersonnel.com Amy Gross, CEO and president Global Technology Associates Ltd. 21.0 22.2 -5.4 265 275 367 1 16.5 17.6 5 office/clerical 15300 Rotunda, Suite 303, Dearborn 48120 5 professional 17. (313) 593-0600; www.gta-solutions.com 90 technical Burl Adkins, chairman and CEO The Epitec Group Inc. 20.0 20.0 NC 250 250 350 2 12.1 12.1 2 office/clerical 535 Griswold, Suite 2500, Detroit 48226 10 professional 18. (248) 353-6800; www.epitecgroup.com 88 technical Jerome Sheppard, CEO Jawood Management Associates 20.0 14.0 42.9 180 130 267 1 12.3 9.0 5 office/clerical 5750 New King St. Suite 330, Troy 48098 20 professional 75 technical 18. (248) 833-8000; jawood.com ■ Lynn Mustazza, president Highest % increase in revenue. ETS Staffing 19.4 19.3 0.4 875 875 5,452 5 13.6 13.4 80 industrial 11220 Whittier, Detroit 48224 15 office/clerical 20. (313) 372-7700; www.etsstaffing.com 5 professional David Lockhart, president

This list of temporary-employer/staffing-service companies is an approximate compilation of the largest companies in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. Agencies with headquarters in the Detroit area are listed by their total revenue, and agencies with headquarters outside the area are listed by revenue of their local operations only. This is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Office/clerical includes secretaries, office/filing clerks, receptionists, typists, data-entry and word-processing positions; industrial includes manufacturing and factory workers and shipping and receiving positions; technical includes computer programmers and systems analysts, designers, drafters, editors, engineers and illustrators; professional includes accountants, auditors, COOs, paralegals, attorneys, sales and marketing, and management positions; medical includes supplemental staffing for hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient clinics and licensed, trained and unlicensed home health care professionals (registered nurses, medical technologists and home health aides); marketing includes product demonstrators and telemarketers. NA = not available. NC = no change. B Crain's estimate. C Revenue represents staffing business only. Arcadia Resources Inc.'s total revenue for 2005 was $130.9 million and for 2004 $105.3 million. LIST RESEARCHED BY ANNE MARKS AND JOANNE SCHARICH DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-16-06 A 24 CDB 10/12/2006 3:53 PM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST COMMERCIAL RADIO STATIONS Ranked by 2005 revenue Radio revenue trends downward Total Total Company General manager revenue revenue 12 AQH share Signal Of the 19 radio stations Address Sales manager ($000,000) ($000,000) Arbitron ranking strength Rank listed as the largest in De- Phone; Web site Program director Parent company 2005 2004 spring 2006 (watts) Format troit based on 2005 rev- WWJ 950 Rich Homberg CBS Radio $23.2 $25.1 4.6 (8) 50,000 News enue, just two showed an 26495 American Drive, Southfield 48034 Pete Kowalski New York City (248) 455-7200; www.wwj.com Rob Davidek B increase from 2004. 1. Revenue figures for most stations are estimates by WRIF 101.1 FM Tom Bender Greater Media Inc. 21.0 22.1 5.0 (4) 27,000 Active rock BIA Research Inc. 1 Radio Plaza, Detroit 48220 Gayle Halebain Braintree, Mass. The local downward 2. (248) 547-0101; www.wrif.com Doug Podell trend parallels a national decline, radio experts say, with the Detroit losses also WOMC 104.3 FM Kevin Murphy CBS Radio 20.8 18.5 C 4.8 (6) 190,000 Oldies 2201 Woodward Heights Blvd., Ferndale 48220 Lynn Montemoyor New York City attributed to auto industry 3. (248) 546-9600; www.womc.com Steve Alan troubles. “It’s a huge uncertainty in the marketplace,” said 19.2 WNIC 100.3 FM Til Levesque Clear Channel 19.8 3.7 (11) 32,000 Adult Kevin Scollin, director of 27675 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills 48331 Liz Waterhouse Communications contemporary (248) 324-5800; www.wnic.com Don Gosselin San Antonio placement at Southfield- 4. based Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. WJR 760 AM Mike Fezzey Citadel 19.0 20.4 4.9 (5) 50,000 News talk He also does a weekend 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit 48202 Tom O'Brien Broadcasting Corp. WYCD 99.5 FM Steve Stewart New York City show on . 5. (313) 875-4440; www.wjr.com “The auto industry is expe- riencing difficulties, and WMGC 105.1 FM Tom Bender Greater Media Inc. 16.0 16.0 3.3 (12) 50,000 Adult we have difficulties with 1 Radio Plaza, Detroit 48220 Marcy Cyburl Braintree, Mass. contemporary the war. You’re seeing a 6. (248) 414-5600; www.detroitmagic.com Lori Bennett downward trend in the housing market. People are becoming more cautious, WJLB 97.9 FM Til Levesque Clear Channel 15.3 17.6 5.2 (1t) 50,000 Urban 645 Griswold, Suite 633, Detroit 48226 Brian Boettcher Communications contemporary and as a result, people are 7. (313) 965-2000; www.fm98wjlb.com K.J. Holiday San Antonio spending less.” ■ Tied for top-rated station. Also when companies see a dip in profits, there’s WVMV 98.7 FM Debbie Kenyon CBS Radio 14.6 14.9 4.2 (9) 50,000 New adult often an inclination to trim 31555 14 Mile Road, No. 102, Farmington Hills 48334 Jennifer Jennings New York City contemporary, (248) 855-5100; www.wvmv987.com Tom Sleeker smooth jazz back the sales staff, Scollin 8. said. Fewer salespeople means less revenue. WYCD 99.5 FM Debbie Kenyon CBS Radio 14.6 C 12.8 C 5.2 (1t) 17,500 Country Rich Homberg, general 26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 675, Southfield 48076 Janet Jablonski New York City manager at CBS Radio- (248) 799-0600; wycd.com Jim Roberts 8. ■ Tied for top-rated station. owned WWJ 950 AM and WXYT 1270 AM, expects WKQI 95.5 FM Til Levesque Clear Channel 14.0 15.7 4.7 (7) 100,000 Pop the rest of this year and 27675 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills 48331 Allyson Fillman Communications contemporary 2007 to be rebound years, 10. (248) 324-5800; www.channel 955.com Dom Theodore San Antonio hit radio at least locally, for radio. “The car business will come back, and we’re start- WMXD 92.3 FM 13.7 Til Levesque Clear Channel 14.9 5.1 (3)3 45,000 Urban adult ing to see that,” he said. He 645 Griswold, Suite 633, Detroit 48226 Jeff Luckoff Communications contemporary (313) 965-2000; www.wmxd923.com Jemilah Muhammed San Antonio also expects increased rev- 11. enue from the mortgage, health care and telecom WCSX 94.7 FM Tom Bender Greater Media Inc. 12.6 13.1 3.2 (13) 13,500 Classic rock sectors. 1 Radio Plaza, Detroit 48220 Jennifer Mefford Braintree, Mass. 12. (248) 398-9470; www.wcsx.com Bill Stedman — Bill Shea Ownership WKRK 97.1 FM Rich Homberg CBS Radio 8.1 8.2 1.9 (17t) 15,000 Talk 15600 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield 48076 Bob Turner D New York City Owners of more than one 13. (248) 395-9797; www.971fm.com Craig Schwab station: Clear Channel

WHTD 102.7 FM Carol Lawrence Dobrusin Radio One Inc. 7.7 8.1 3.0 (14) 50,000 Urban WNIC 100.3 FM 3250 Franklin St., Detroit 48207 Skip Dillard Lanham, Md. contemporary WJLB 97.9 FM 14. (313) 259-2000; www.hot1027detroit.com Charles Spence WKQI 95.5 FM WMXD 92.3 FM WDTW 106.7 FM WDVD 96.3 FM Steve Kosbau Citadel 7.6 7.9 2.6 (15t) 20,000 Adult WDTW 1310 AM Scott Kunnath Broadcasting Corp. contemporary 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 800, Detroit 48202 WDFN 1130 AM 15. (313) 871-3030; www.963dvd.com Ron Harrall New York City CBS Radio WWJ 950 WDRQ 93.1 FM Steve Kosbau Citadel 6.5 7.5 2.6 (15t) 26,500 Adult hits WOMC 104.3 FM 800 Fisher Building, Detroit 48202 Kristi Orvis Broadcasting Corp. (313) 871-9300; 931dougfm.com Ron Harrell New York City WVMV 98.7 FM 16. WYCD 99.5 FM WKRK 97.1 FM WDTW 106.7 FM Til Levesque Clear Channel 6.3 7.5 1.9 (17t) 61,000 Country WXYT 1270 AM 27675 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills 48331 Nancy Wade Communications (248) 324-5800; www.1067thedrive.com John Trapane San Antonio Greater Media Inc. 17. WRIF 101.1 FM WMGC 105.1 FM WDFN 1130 AM Til Levesque Clear Channel 5.0 5.5 1.3 (21) 50,000 Sports WCSX 94.7 FM 27675 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills 48331 Elliott Lerner Communications (248) 848-1130; www.wdfn.com Rona Danziger San Antonio Citadel Broadcasting 18. WJR 760 AM WDRQ 93.1 FM WXYT 1270 AM Rich Homberg CBS Radio 4.2 4.6 1.8 (19) 50,000 Sports WDVD 96.3 FM 26495 American Drive, Southfield 48034 Bob Turner New York City (248) 455-7350; www.wxyt.com Dan Zampillow Radio One Inc. 19. WHTD 102.7 FM WDMK 105.9 FM WDMK 105.9 FM Carol Lawrence Dobrusin Radio One Inc. 4.2 4.4 3.9 (10) 20,000 Urban adult WCHB 1200 AM 3250 Franklin St., Detroit 48207 Charles Spence Lanham, Md. contemporary (313) 259-2000; www.kissdetroit.com Skip Dillard Crawford Broadcasting 19. WMUZ 103.5 FM WEXL 1340 AM This list encompasses commercial radio stations in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties. This is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Information was provided by Investing in Radio Salem Communications 2006, The Arbitron Co. and the radio stations themselves. Revenue figures for all commercial radio stations were obtained from Investing in Radio 2006, BIA Research Inc., Chantilly, Va., unless otherwise indicated. All audience rankings are copyright 2006, The Arbitron Co., New York City, and may not be quoted or reproduced without the prior written permission of Arbitron. 12+ average quarter-hour share (AQH) rankings are from the WDTK 1400 AM Detroit metro survey area Spring 2006 Quarterly Local Market Report, from March 30, 2006, through June 21, 2006, 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday. The first number in the column is the percentage of listeners WLQV 1500 AM over 12 years of age in the survey area who listen to a station for at least five minutes during a 15-minute period. The number in parentheses represents the Arbitron ranking. t = tie. B Rob Davidek is the news director. Birach Broadcasting C Station provided revenue. WNZK 690 AM D Interim sales manager. WPON 1460 AM LIST RESEARCHED BY ANNE MARKS AND JOANNE SCHARICH DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-16-06 A 25 CDB 10/12/2006 1:59 PM Page 1

October 16, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 25 BUSINESS DIARY ACQUISITIONS Court, Sterling Heights. Telephone: ees. A sample is at www.powerbase- Web site: www.vip-platinumelite.com. in Oak Park. The borrowing entity is (586) 979-9900. Web site: www. automotive.com. Lincoln Towers Apartments L.P., and Veritas Global L.L.C., a Southfield-based the lender was Nomura Credit & Capi- investigation and risk-consulting valeniterobotics.com. Eagle Thread Verifier L.L.C., Sterling TRANSACTIONS tal, a correspondent for Bernard Fi- firm, has acquired Huntington Research Heights, announced a new higher NAI Farbman, Southfield, handled the nancial Group. Also, Bernard Associates L.L.C. of Royal Oak, an in- NAME CHANGES torque spindle for use in automotive, lease renewal of a 26,545-square-foot arranged a $13.2 million loan for a vestigative firm specializing in fraud aircraft, and appliance suppliers and property in Dearborn. GMAC in Governor Computer Products, a Dear- 113,699-square-foot Home Depot in and asset location. various manufacturing facilities. Austin, Texas, is the owner and born office equipment and software Plymouth, Minn. Morgan Stanley Penske Logistics based in Reading, ePayments Corp., a Denver electronic dealer, to Governor Business Mortgage Capital Inc. was a corre- STARTUPS Penn., is the tenant. Penske handles payments processing and support ser- Solutions. spondent for Bernard Financial just-in-time shipping for Ford Motor vices company has acquired Ypsilan- Platinum Elite Event and Party Plan- Group on the loan. ti-based CollectACheck. Collect ning Services, 30951 Five Mile Road, Co. NAI Farbman represented both NEW PRODUCTS parties. ACheck will now be a division within Livonia, plans and organizes the de- OTHER ePayments’ eCashFlow Systems’ Automotive Who’s Who Inc., Troy, has tails of personal, nonprofit and corpo- Colliers International, Southfield, an- L.L.C. subsidiary. launched an upgraded version of its rate events. President and CEO Neice nounced the sale of the former Koep- Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Automotive Who’s Who Powerbase- Williams works with a collection of lo- plinger’s Bakery in Oak Park. Colliers Ltd., Detroit, announced the U.S. Food CONTRACTS North American Original Equipment cal R&B artists, hosts, florists, cater- International represented the seller, and Drug Administration has granted KBI Liquidating Corp. in the transac- The National Center for Manufactur- Supplier Database. The Powerbase ers, and theme designers. Platinum , final approval for the company’s ab- tion. ing Sciences, Ann Arbor, and the De- contains company data on more than Elite is a woman-owned minority busi- breviated new drug applications for troit Regional Chamber, Detroit, an- 3,800 supplier locations and contact in- ness enterprise and serves metro De- Bernard Financial Group, Southfield, Meloxicam tablets. They are the nounced a partnership to encourage formation for more than 15,000 key up- troit, Chicago, Atlanta, and Ohio. Tele- arranged a $13 million loan for Lincoln generic of Mobic, a nonsteroidal anti- manufacturing innovation in the per- and middle-management employ- phone: (313) 387-4381 or (313) 929-7198. Tower Apartments, a 10-story building inflammatory drug for the relief of the area. The NCMS will be a resource for the Detroit Regional Economic Part- nership, the chamber’s economic development arm. In addition, the col- laboration will foster closer coordination on the Great Lakes Man- ufacturing Council and other programs and studies to increase manufacturing effectiveness in the region. Awecomm Web Strategies, a Troy Web design and marketing company, launched a new Web site for Washing- ton Township-based builder Lombar- do Homes, at www.Lombardo Homes.com. DesignHub Inc., Saline, has built the Web site for Huntington Woods, a development of home sites within the city of Saline offered by The Shipman Co. of Ann Arbor, at www.huntington woodsofsaline.com. Williams Panel Brick, Redford Town- ship, will provide the thin brick cladding on Taubman’s Partridge Creek Mall in Sterling Heights. Rein Nomm & Associates Inc., a Ply- mouth public-relations agency, has been retained by Scorpius Space Launch Co. of El Segundo, Calif., to provide public-relations and marketing-communications services. 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Page 26 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 16, 2006 Ownership change at RGIS spurs acquisitions, expansion

BY ANJALI FLUKER focused on local business, said he CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS COUNT IT UP often had lunch with the Nichol- son brothers. RGIS Inventory Services Inc., one of Inventory-auditing service The Nicholson name still has a the largest and oldest inventory- companies are third-party firms that provide labor and significant presence at RGIS; Ray counting firms in the world, is Nicholson’s son, Mike Nicholson, pushing for a stronger global pres- software/hardware to take physical inventory for businesses. was named chairman earlier this ence and working to expand its of- Retail inventory is taken to year. CEO Paul Street, meanwhile, ferings to current customers, determine profitability; reordering is a partner with Impala Partners. brought on by its acquisition in requirements; money lost by But the company now has more January by an investment firm. undercharged, damaged, or stolen aggressive global growth plans, Auburn Hills-based RGIS an- goods; and other needs. with plans to move into Asia nounced last month that it had ac- While store employees counted through the purchase a yet-to-be- quired a French inventory-ser- inventory in the past, firms offer determined Japanese company in vices company, Gin Soft, for an independent personnel who are 2007, Feidner said. undisclosed price. In August, it an- trained to do it more quickly and efficiently, said Lee Neumann, The Knopfle Inventory acquisi- nounced the purchase of Blum- tion is expected to boost revenue berg, Germany-based Knopfle Inven- associate director of Virginia-based North American Association of for this year to about $625 million, tory GmbH, Inventory Services and president Feidner said. Details on the Gin strengthening and co-owner of St. Paul, Minn.- Soft deal were not available, as its hold in Eu- based Retail Inventory Services several calls and e-mails sent since rope, as previ- Ltd. Sept. 15 to RGIS officials in the ously reported Those trained personnel go United Kingdom were not re- by Crain’s. through store shelves or turned in time for deadline. A In addition, warehouses and use handheld press release issued Sept. 26 the company in barcode scanners or calculators to named the RGIS contact as Jean late July an- count items or determine the value of inventory. The information is Daniel Bouchard, vice president of nounced the southwestern Europe. start of a new re- then sent to the client to be used Feidner for purposes such as accounting, RGIS has 400 offices and more tail-services di- loss prevention, reordering, price than 40,000 employees in North vision, which would offer mer- verification and to follow sales America, South America and Eu- chandising support services, such trends. rope. It is one of two “giants” in as helping retailers change mer- Source: North American Association of the inventory-counting industry, chandise display plans, said Dave Inventory Services according to John Phyle, vice pres- Feidner, RGIS president of busi- ident of sales for Holly-based AST ness development. emphasis and more focus on ex- Inc., which has provided software “There’s certainly been more panding geographically and ex- and hardware to RGIS for nearly panding the scope of our services three decades. The other is San into new segments in our core Diego-based WIS International, business and other business ser- which has 220 offices and 14,000 vices,” Feidner said in an August employees worldwide. interview with Crain’s. Feidner is WIS International declined com- a 23-year RGIS employee who was ment for this story. named to his current position ear- Phyle said his company’s rela- lier this year. tionship with RGIS will end Jan. 1 Feidner’s promotion, the acqui- when the current contract expires. Remember Bartini’s for your sitions and the new division came “My father (president and CEO about beginning in January, when Charles Phyle) started this rela- holiday party needs! Impala Partners L.L.C., a Norwalk, tionship 28 years ago on a hand- Conn.-based financial advisory shake with Ray Nicholson,” John boutique, purchased more than 50 Phyle said. “Now, with the new percent of RGIS from former prin- ownership, they want to change dy- cipal owner and Chairman Ray namics of how they do business … Nicholson, Feidner said. we elected to go a different way.” RGIS, which reported $560 mil- Karen Haddad, vice president of lion in 2005 revenue, was founded Action Inventory Service Inc. in War- THE EAST SIDE’S in 1958 by Ray Nicholson’s father, ren, said it is not a surprise that UPSCALE MARTINI BAR Thomas Nicholson, and ownership RGIS is making some dramatic later passed down to Ray and his changes in this older industry. brother, Bill Nicholson. 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October 16, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 27 BRIEFLY Altarum sells division to MTU Us” award for their work with EBI Detroit files suit against children who have Down syn- Altarum Institute has entered into drome. Detroit Water & Sewerage an agreement to sell its Environ- The awards recognize women EBI Detroit Inc mental and Emerging Technolo- . filed a lawsuit who push themselves to exception- against the Detroit Water & Sewer- gies Division to Michigan Technolog- al limits to help others and will be age Department on Sept. 25 alleging ical University in Houghton for $1.4 featured in Woman’s Day’s Nov. 14 breach of contract, defamation and million. The division, which will issue. tortuous interference with busi- remain in Ann Arbor, employs 24 — Sherri Begin ness relationships in connection and posts $4 million in annual with their loss of a $13.4 million gross research revenue. Belle Isle pumping station con- The sale is part of Altarum’s 5 Fairlane Commerce buildings tract. plan to focus on health systems re- sold for $10M to Calif. firm EBI alleges that DWSD Director search, an approach it announced Victor Mercado and his deputy, in April when it converted its de- Newport Beach, Calif.-based Gary Fujita, switched to a second fense-research segment into a for- Hager Pacific Properties acquired high bidder on the deal in May profit subsidiary for eventual sale. five buildings in the Fairlane Com- 2005, after the city’s finance de- The division’s strengths in sen- merce Center in a $10 million deal. partment had initially acknowl- sors, signal processing and earth The Dearborn properties total edged the Detroit-based design- sciences fit well with some of the 190,000 square feet and include ten- build construction company as university’s research programs, ants Ford Motor Co. and Penske Lo- low bidder. Michigan Tech said in a release. gistics. The previous owner was The lawsuit is assigned to — Sherri Begin the Harbor Cos., according to CoStar Wayne County Circuit Judge John Group. Gillis Jr. No hearing dates have NLRB case calls Oakwood NAI Farbman, Southfield, was the been set. George Ellenwood, broker on the sale. Sterling Group, DWSD public-affairs manager, nurses ‘supervisors’ Detroit, will manage the proper- said the water department does ties, Hager said. An Oct. 3 National Labor Relations not comment on pending litiga- — Jennette Smith Board decision involving Dear- tion. born-based Oakwood Healthcare — Robert Ankeny Inc.’s 257-bed Taylor hospital desig- Mixed-use set for M-59/Gratiot nates nurses who assign duties to Developers plan an 80,000- Lansing mortgage company other nurses as supervisors and af- square-foot, mixed-use develop- firms a 2001 U.S. Supreme Court de- opens office in Detroit ment on an old motel site at M-59 cision in what are known as the and Gratiot Avenue in Clinton Lansing-based Bretlin Home Mort- “Kentucky River Cases.” Township. gage has opened a mortgage office In that case the high court Telstar Properties sold the seven- in Detroit in the Palms Building. broadened the definition of who acre site to 21 Century 59 L.L.C., an The company has projected annual qualified as a supervisor. As a re- entity with developer Water Co- sales of $70 million for 2007 and sult, the board said in a statement, hen as the registered agent. about 35 Detroit employees to start. it stuck closer to the high court’s Plans call for tearing down the — Jennette Smith definition of a supervisor to decide hotel to build a mix of retail and of- a case involving Oakwood. The board defined assigning du- fice, and possibly a new midrise Detroit Renaissance Club ties as the act of “designating an hotel, said Joe Sowerby, partner at finishes $2M renovation employee” to a location, such as a Mt. Clemens-based Anton, Zorn & department or wing, time or shift, Sowerby Inc., and the broker on the The Detroit Renaissance Club has or giving overall duties to an em- sale. The asking price was $2.7 mil- completed almost $2 million in im- ployee, which would include nurs- lion. provements at the downtown club. es that direct others on a shift, but 21 Century is working to submit Owned by Dallas-based ClubCorp, may not be considered a formal site plans by the end of the year, af- the club built a new member bar, member of hospital management. ter a final half-acre of the site that lounge, and dining room with 45 The Michigan Nurses Association, is under contract is acquired, said personal wine lockers, new light- an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, said in a Marc Brandt, vice president of de- ing, wall coverings, sound system statement that the decision opens velopment. and offices. Additional investments the door for employers to deny — Jennette Smith were made in training and service, union rights to nurses. new uniforms, china, glass and sil- ver, club manager Jim Coyne said. — Michelle Martinez Dutton Corporate Park Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender Club President George Jackson, announces projects president of the Detroit Economic Lighthouse buys housing, land Development Corp., said “member- The Dutton Corporate Park devel- ship has been holding, not in a Many a successful business was Lighthouse of Oakland County has opment in Auburn Hills and Orion sharp growth mode,” and said the purchased an abandoned apart- Township is moving ahead with renovated venue should attract founded on a coffee napkin. ment building in Pontiac and ex- several new projects. more members. pects to close on a 3-acre parcel in The $200 million park includes the city on Whittemore Street Currently, the club board has sites for commercial, research and waived the usual $700 initiation Your ideas helped launch your business, now you within a month. development, and light industrial The nonprofit plans to renovate fee in lieu of requesting a mini- need a ﬁnancial partner to help fuel your growth. buildings. It has lined up new mum $150 donation to the Detroit the apartment building into 28 af- deals with two hotels, a restaurant For almost 10 years, Michigan Heritage Bank fordable housing units and to Zoological Society from incoming and two banks. members. has provided small and mid-sized companies the build 12 affordable rental town A Marriott SpringHill Suites and a homes for families on the vacant Renaissance’s sister, the Skyline ﬁnancial resources to take ideas to the next level. Hilton Homewood Suites are both Club in Southfield, is undergoing a land, said Joe Heaphy, executive planned and should be under con- director of Lighthouse Community similar renovation. We can personally serve all your banking needs struction this year, said Fred Gor- Development. — Robert Ankeny don, manager of park developer by providing commercial checking, money market He estimates the project, Light- Brown Road Group. Also, a Culver’s accounts, loans, remote deposit and more. house’s first foray into affordable restaurant is planned that should Wayne State gets $500K grant rental housing, will cost $7.7 mil- open in May. lion, including $625,000 paid to ac- The National Science Foundation Troy Farmington Hills A Fifth Third Bank is proposed for quire the two properties. has awarded Wayne State University a 1917 E. Big Beaver 28300 Orchard Lake Rd. the southwest corner of Dutton 248-619-0264 248-538-2546 — Sherri Begin $499,858 grant to establish a three- and Lapeer roads, while the Bank year program to improve career ad- Novi Wixom of Auburn Hills is planned north of vancement opportunities for female 21211 Haggerty Rd. 28345 Beck Rd. 2 honored for work on Lapeer road. engineers and scientists at Wayne 248-380-6590 248-468-0205 LaKritz Weber is the broker repre- State and other colleges in Detroit. Livonia 1-800-914-3524 Down syndrome 18770 Farmington Rd. www.miheritage.com senting an additional 20,000- The program will build on and 248-442-9650 Band of Angels Founder and CEO square-foot retail portion that is apply lessons learned from a previ- Cynthia Kidder and Kari Groess- seeking tenants, Gordon said. The ous University of Michigan project Questions? Comments? Call us, and we’ll respond personally er, chair of its annual gala 146-acre park already includes funded by NSF. Wayne State said within the same business day. That’s our guarantee. fundraiser, were among nine hon- 60,000-square feet of high-tech in a release that it plans to collabo- orees given the Woman’s Day mag- space. rate with UM on the project. CHECKING • SAVINGS • LOANS • TREASURY SERVICES azine 2006 “Women Who Inspire — Jennette Smith — Sherri Begin DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-16-06 A 28 CDB 10/13/2006 11:34 AM Page 1

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October 16, 2006 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 29 Stem-cell law holds state back, MichBio panelists say

BY ANDREW DIETDERICH problem for our ability to compete, bryos that are created and not lege students will look elsewhere if U.S. Rep Joe Schwarz, R-Battle CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS to create new industries and for used are discarded as medical interested in this kind of research. Creek, discussed the political is- our ability to remain at the fore- waste. Top student re- sues surrounding stem-cell re- GRAND RAPIDS — Panelists at front in this area.” Panelists said top researchers searchers who search, which he favors. He ex- the second MichBio Expo left little Since 1998, Michigan has have left or will leave Michigan for graduate from pects federal laws that were doubt Thursday as to how they felt banned embryonic stem-cell re- states and countries where embry- the state’s introduced this year to be intro- about embryonic stem-cell research. A facility doing research onic stem-cell research is tolerated schools will do duced again next year and also to search and development in Michi- the same, said be vetoed by President Bush again. can be fined as much as $5 million. and encouraged. gan: The state is losing millions of James Eliason, However, he said he believes dollars by banning it and the law UM Professor Sean Morrison For example, California voters chief scientific federal legislation will pass in needs to change. said the embryos that do not have in 2004 approved $3 billion to be officer at De- 2009, whether the next president is “If we don’t do it, somebody else the potential to develop fully for spent on embryonic stem-cell re- troit-based Aster- a Republican or Democrat. can, and somebody else will,” said whatever reason allow scientists search. Last year, Michael Clarke, and plc. “I can think of nothing more Schwarz Edward Goldman, health systems to see how cells react to variables, former professor of internal medi- “We are creat- pro-life than embryonic stem-cell attorney for the University of Michi- such as certain diseases, with cine at U-M, joined the Stanford Uni- ing a pool of talent that we’re ex- research,” Schwartz said. gan. “Michigan is not on a level hopes that potential cures or treat- versity School of Medicine. porting to other states,” Eliason Andrew Dietderich: (313) 446- playing field. That’s a serious ments can be developed. Now, em- Further, new and graduate col- said. 0315, [email protected]

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Davis 248.948.9000 vision for academic excellence by leading campus-wide information technology [email protected] www.signatureassociates.com Customer, Financial, and Pricing Analyst planning activities, and coordinating the development and delivery of informa- This senior member of MMTC’s consulting tion technology services that will further enhance the University teaching, learn- 48167! staff will be responsible for managing and im- ing, research, and administration activities. This position is responsible for the plementing projects with client companies. management and direction of the University’s central information technology or- These projects will include activities such as ganization, called Computing & Information Technology (C&IT), which includes: performing profitability-by-customer analysis, (1) the computing, storage, networking, and telecommunications services; (2) assigning costs to value stream maps, and doing assessments that include using financial enterprise academic, administrative, general-purpose applications and re- analysis (1) to assign costs to activities to find search computing; (3) information technology security and access manage- 48167! priority cost-saving opportunities, and (2) to ment services; and (4) comprehensive and responsive customer support serv- identify opportunities to raise prices or exit the ices. job or customer. In addition, this person will (Translation: LOCATION! assist in developing new financial service prod- Wayne State has invested substantially in information technology systems, ucts and training courses for small to mid- such as campus course management, internet-based self-service, and a region- LOCATION! LOCATION!) OFFICE BUILDING sized manufacturers. al, high-performance optical network. To remain competitive, Wayne State is Lean Manufacturing Consultant upgrading and renovating many of its research facilities with advanced network- FOR SALE OR LEASE This position entails supporting projects by ing and networked computing resources. The University’s C&IT organization 7RÀQGRXWDERXWOHDVLQJWKH providing executive level and shop-floor has received national recognition for best practices and innovative work in quali- coaching and training along with facilitating ty assurance. The ideal candidate must be able to build on this record of ad- KRWWHVWUHWDLORURIÀFHVSDFH implementation projects for manufacturing vancing academic and administrative programs with effective and innovative ap- LQWKHKRWWHVWQHZ and service sector clients. In addition to work- plications of technology. ing on billable client engagements, you will be OHYHOVTIW expected to provide sales support, develop in- QUALIFICATIONS: GHYHORSPHQWLQWKHKRWWHVW novative presentations and build client relationships. To be considered for this position you We seek an individual with strategic vision and strong collaborative leadership ]LSFRGHLQ6(0LFKLJDQ« must be able to demonstrate your role in imple- skills. The candidate must have a graduate degree, with commensurate experi- menting multiple lean initiatives. experience ence in an information technology related field and a record of success in ach- ORJRQKHUH« Very well maintained 5400 sq. ft. of- implementing lean in a healthcare environ- ieving his/her vision for effectively implementing and enhancing information fice building. Located in NE Com- ment would be considered a highly preferred technology in a complex organization. Excellent communication skills and com- qualification. ZZZQRUWKYLOOHVTXDUHFRP merce Township appx. 2 miles north prehensive knowledge of information technology, preferably in a public re- of M-5 end. Appx. 2100 sq. ft. de- To apply for either position please submit search university, are essential. RUFDOOKHUH« your resume to: [email protected]. luxe office, 3300 sq. ft. whse/shop. Resumes will only be accepted at http://jobs.wayne.edu. The job posting num- Also a kitchen and 3 bathrooms. Up- ber for the Associate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer is 033499. scale light industrial park. Please send nominations to [email protected]. Review of applications Available January 1, 2007 Advertise your goods and services in will begin on November 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. It’s Hip To Be In The Square! For More Information Contact WSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Mike at: 248-360-2700 Crain’s Detroit Business DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 10-16-06 A 32 CDB 10/13/2006 11:38 AM Page 1

Page 32 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS October 16, 2006 CRAIN’S RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Bills would AUCTIONS reduce tax, ABSOLUTE AUCTION* simplify notices 5 PROJECTS IN MICHIGAN SAT., NOV. 4 • 1 PM • To be held at Genoa Woods Executive Center in Brighton for nonprofits Special Auction Financing: 10 HOMES, 20 LIVE/WORK & LOFT UNITS, 79 LOTS, BY SHERRI BEGIN Contact Jason Strayhorn for 3 MULTI-TH PAD UNITS, & 2 UNDEVELOPED PARCELS financing of Homes, Live/Work CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS & Loft Units at 248.451.5460. The Michigan Nonprofit Association Contact Kendra Merriman at *3 Homes, 6 Live/Work & Loft Units, & 17 Lots to Sell Fifth Third Bank for financing is hoping Michigan legislators will Absolute to the Highest Bidder, Regardless of Price! of land at 734.214.7902. take action on two additional bills affecting nonprofits before the cur- BRIGHTON HOWELL WALLED LAKE FERNDALE HAMBURG rent session concludes Dec. 14. “Copperleaf” “Town Commons,” A Traditional Neighborhood Development “Legato Point” “Legato at Brickley Developer If not, the bills will die and have Community Live & Work Community Place & Webster Place” Opportunity Live & Work Community to be reintroduced, said Erin Homes & Lots Developer Opportunities Skene, director of the association’s 33 Lots 10 Homes, *3 to Sell Absolute 3 Multi-TH Pad Units 10 Live/Work & Loft Units 10 Live/Work & Loft Units 39± Undeveloped Michigan Public Policy Initiative. *7 to Sell Absolute Previously Priced $269,000-$309,900 Offered Reserve *3 to Sell Absolute *3 to Sell Absolute Acres Approved for SB 1039, introduced by Sen. Previously Priced 46 Lots, *10 to Sell Absolute 22.76± Undeveloped Acres Previously Priced Previously Priced 300 Units-Offered Michelle McManus, R-Lake Lee- $174,900-$189,900 Previously Priced $57,500-$97,500 Approved for 87 Lots & 18 TH $159,900-$249,900 $159,900-$249,900 Reserve lanau, would use a credit to reduce Pads - Offered Reserve the sales tax nonprofits must col- Properties Available for Purchase Prior to Auction • Previews Daily Oct. 13 - Nov. 3 lect from individuals who bid on items at charitable auctions to a 800.994.4945 www.christenson-elms.com/TLG tax on the fair market value of an COOP. W/ STEVEN L. REESER, BROKER, LIC#6504140790 (517.349.7688)• 10% BUYER PREMIUM • THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR OFFERING TO RESIDENTS OF ANY STATE WHERE THIS OFFERING IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS LISTING MAY BE WITHDRAWN, MODIFIED OR CANCELED W/OUT NOTICE. auction item rather than the price it fetched. AUCTIONS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WATERFRONT PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY The bill passed the Senate unan- imously in April and now awaits AUCTION - Real Estate, ABSOLUTE, Davisburg, CONDO FOR SALE NOVI - Fabulous Condo, CLARKSTON - 4,500-7,000 Sq ft with finished walk- action in the house. MI. 12 lots, 2 absolute, 10 selling way below market, convenient access to major expressways. With out. New all sports lakefront. 9 lots, ATTENTION INVESTORS! auction date Thursday 10/26/06. Tranquil setting, perfect for the busy professional. www.sunsetbluffs.com $900K 3 Developed Lot Portfolios For Sale SB 1279, introduced by Sen. Alan Call Now! 810-695-0629, Masterbid, Inc. Call Cheryl Kachaturoff, Century 21 (313) 377-5717 (248) 770-8271 Sanborn, R-Richmond, would Harrison Township- Beautiful New Construction. 27 Lots - White Lake, Water & Sewer -$1,350,000 amend the Nonprofit Corporation 4000 SF. 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath, 3 Car Garage. Beautiful 20 Lots - White Lake, Estate-Sized - $1,250,000 HISTORICAL HOME IN HOWELL! LUXURY PROPERTY Lake Views. Deep Water Docking. $525,000. Only 2 Left! Act to permit nonprofits to use 586 - 489 - 8939 40 Lots - Groveland, Exquisite Site, Wooded, electronic communication for giv- THE MCPHERSON MANSION! Amazing Opportunity to own Luxury property in Walkout And Lakefronts - $4,500,000 ing notice of board meetings and Florida under market value. Properties are priced to Beautiful Lakefront Estate Lots in Brighton Buy Now and Be Ready For The Snapback! sell. Call VIP Realtor Hope with SBI Realty 305- on large All-Sports Woodland Lake. New exclu- in other cases where written no- 785-5501 VIP Banker Charles 877-663-9669 sive lakefront community on scenic peninsula St. Dennis Development, Inc. tices are required. The bill also BAY HARBOR- New, 5800 sf, 3 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath. with only 10 lots. Paved private road with ele- Tom St. Dennis - Owner / Broker would allow nonprofit boards of di- Best buy in Bay Harbor. gant entrance. Each lot approx. 1 acre with Must Sell. Reduced $695,000. (248) 620-5061 rectors to conduct their own meet- Call Pat at 231-439-2800. min. 160’ of frontage. Sewers. Brighton Schools. Excellent access to X-ways. Have ings or meetings of shareholders 4656 Sq. Ft., 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2-1/2 baths. "up-north" lakefront living minutes from work! or members by remote communi- CRAIN’S EXECUTIVE Totally renovated in 2005/06. Maple cabinets/granite NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS cation and to vote electronically. RECRUITER WORKS! counters in kitchen w/new stainless steel appliances. Elegant Lake Living Call Vantage Construction Co. @ 810-220-8060 While some nonprofits current- Butler Pantry, informal/formal dining. Wonderful sunny breakfast room, 2 staircases, fantastic entry, ly use the Web and e-mail in some library with built in shelving, all hardwood floors, of these instances, they are not Florida room up, sun porch, 2200 + sq. ft. finished technically permitted under cur- basement, huge bonus attic ready to finish, C/A. Tons rent law, Skene said. of storage. Carriage House, tennis court, inground pool and 3.65 acres. Pre-Auction Purchase Available! Open Public Act 219, which was House: October 22, 2006 from 2:00 to 5:00 and passed last fall, authorized elec- October 29, 2:00 to 5:00. November 4th, Auction. THE EDGEWATER tronic or Web-based filing of the December Black Tie Fund Raiser, more details to be annual reports filed by nonprofits released at a later date. 3200 sq. foot lake home on 50 feet of sandy with the state’s corporation divi- Call: shoreline on fabulous Lake Erie. Premium Kathy Ulman, included features. Only 25 minutes south of sion and required the state to im- Heritage GMAC Real Estate Metro Airport. Priced from just $729,000. plement it by Dec. 31, 2006. Begin- 800-831-5027 or 517-712-7349 ning in January, nonprofits will or Arrow Auction Service – 810-227-6000. have the option of filing electronically, Skene said. LUXURY REAL ESTATE AUCTION On a federal level, charitable re- THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 2006 @ 7 PM 1352 Stuyvessant Ct., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 forms tacked onto the pension bill For more information, please call (248) 866-5131 that passed Aug. 17 include an IRA or visit us at wwww.chamberlanehomes.com rollover provision that for the next two years will allow individuals age 70½ and older to make charita- WATERFRONT PROPERTY ble donations up to $100,000 from an IRA without having to count EXCLUSIVE HARBORTOWN TOWNHOUSE the donation as taxable income. 5,000+ SF estate w/4 bedrooms, 5 bath, 3 car att. garage. Multiple fireplaces, great room, library, The bill also increases tax deduc- wine cellar, formal dining room, exercise room, tions for food and book donations luxurious master suite. Professionally landscaped and qualified conservation contri- w/in-ground pool. This exceptionally elegant property is designed for entertaining. One of butions and contains a charitable Bloomfield Hills most extraordinary homes! reform package designed to better Open House Dates: Sun., Oct. 8, 1-3pm Wed., Oct. 11, 6-7 pm regulate exempt organizations Sun., Oct. 15, 1-3 pm around topics such as unrelated Visit www.sheridanauctionservice.com business income, donor-advised for more details. funds and supporting organizations, Washington-based Indepen-

207 Windward Court. Executive Condo on the Detroit River. dent Sector said on its Web site. $70,000 upgrades include Media Room & incredible electronics And it includes a new require- throughout 2200 sq ft unit. Master suite with fireplace, walk in shower & jetted tub. Huge gourmet kitchen with SIX appliances. ment that individuals who take RECREATIONAL PROPERTY First Floor laundry. Computer ready office. Two Fire places. 2 Car attached garage. Full basement. Lease Option. $435,000 charitable tax deductions of any CLARE COUNTY: 320 acres, Private Gated Community amount get proof of their contribu- 6000 sq. ft. furnished lodge, with Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Lagoon. tions. In the past the IRS did not re- stream, food plots, tower blinds, PATT KOLLER 313-268-7413 $1,600,000., 1031 INC. 616-774-1031 Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Real Estate quire that for amounts under $250. See more photos & Visual Tour at www.PattKoller.com Sherri Begin: (313) 446-1694, Crain’s Classifieds Gets Results Open Sunday October 08 1 - 4 [email protected] DBpageAD.qxd 9/7/2006 10:55 AM Page 1

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