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NEWSPAPER www.crainsdetroit.com Vol.25,No.5 Inside This JustIn Page 3 to fiscalrecovery, Rehab agencyontheroad Page 3 mean highertaxes, debtcould State’s UI Dana Johnson Johnson saidtheprospects Johnson saidanother In aneconomicbrief, See ThisJustIn,Page2 — TomHenderson Comerica Bank , thechief breadth. gaining in traction is “the con- Worse, abating.” signs of “shows no old, months ready 13 cession, al- , important, ManagingPartnerJeff Michigan. Andwhilethestudiois manent movieinfrastructurein ries ofmovesbyS3tocreateaper- what someoneelsedoes.” state’s filmindustry. group thatlobbiesonbehalfofthe tion Alliance and directorofthe Mark Adler,ownerof businesses tobelocated. to beago-toplaceforfilm-oriented gets of$40millionandbothexpect spring. construction onitsprojectby 23rd StreetStudios a short-listoftwosites.InDetroit, narrowed itssearchforastudioto based studio complex. are vyingtohavethestate’sfirst film industrygrows,twogroups to have1ststudio 2 groupsshooting movies Motown studio siteat23rdandMichigan. Sinanis of23rdStreetStudioshavea Christos Moisides(left)andMichael A studiowouldbepartofase- “Everyone iswaitingtosee “These arethepioneers,”said Both projectshaveinitialbud- In OaklandCounty,Ferndale- As momentumforMichigan’s CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’SDETROITBUSINESS B S3 EntertainmentGroup Y AND D ANIEL , aNovi-basedtrade See Movies,Page19 B ILL D Michigan Produc- expects tostart S UGGAN HEA VAI Digital has FEBRUARY 2–8,2009 Revamped company looksfor nextLipitor second spantoreplacetheold building a$1billion,six-lane old AmbassadorBridgeandis Moroun, whoownsthe80-year- land baronandtruckingtycoon itself justamileaway. while seekingtobuildtheother funding infrastructureatone which includeMichiganjointly multaneous bridgeprojects— portation pair of tus inrecentweeks,thankstoa Detroit Rivercrossings. ward competingbillion-dollar make incrementalprogressto- ernments continuesasboth international coalitionofgov- tween ManuelMorounandan director ofbiology,watches. while ClayCramer,Esperion’s a pipettetotransferliquidinto vial Esperion’s biologydepartment,uses Steve Pinkosky(left),ascientist in between state,Moroun Bridge duelcontinues both spans gives nodfor Government Esperion huntsbiotechbargains On onesideisGrossePointe The situationgotfreshimpe- The high-stakesstandoffbe- CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS MARK LEWIS/CRAIN’SDETROITBUSINESS U.S. DepartmentofTrans- B Y approvals forthesi- B ILL S HEA current bridge. in frontofconstructionthenewbridgespan,whichwillrunnextto Matthew Moroun,vicepresidentoftheDetroitInternationalBridgeCo.,stands covered thebridgecompany’spor- activity bondsonJune4,which proved for$212.6billioninprivate phase ofthebridgeprojectwasap- tax-free municipalbonds.Thefirst private activitybonds,similarto Jan. 6forupto$787.4millionin Bridge Co. four-lane structure. Esperion toremaininitshead- tions, adealclosedthatallowed of on-again,off-againnegotia- ton. InOctober,followingmonths it hadsoldEsperionbacktoNew- here.” hours ofgettingkickedout ous timeswecamewithin24 was aroller-coasterride.Numer- “The dealtoacquirethisbuilding and PresidentRogerNewton. could bethenextLipitor. founders andinvestorshope and takesaimatcreatingwhat as itcontinuesitsreinvention cessful biotechsinstatehistory tant stepforoneofthemostsuc- Township thisweek,animpor- ture initsnewlabPlymouth tics Inc. Moroun’s The reborn Last May, “It’s abigmilestone,”saidCEO CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS B Y began growingtissuecul- T OM was pre-approvedon Pfizer Inc. Detroit International H Esperion Therapeu- ENDERSON announced Newton square feet,isbeingdeveloped as ing threelabstotaling25,000 Corp. Michigan EconomicDevelopment ment Corp. Wayne CountyEconomicDevelop- $3.5 milliondealinvolvingthe tion Center LifeScienceandInnova- Michigan ( off BeckRoad,justnorthofM-14. ternational Crossing owned bridge,the lion plantobuildagovernment- tor ofgovernmentalrelations. field, thebridgecompany’sdirec- the crossing,saidMickeyBlash- new highwayinterchangeserving tion ofinfrastructureworkona See story,Page21 The restofthebuilding,includ- The building,nowcalledthe The otherprojectisthe$1.5bil- NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’SDETROITBUSINESS , , wassoldbyPfizerina Ann ArborSpark See Esperion,Page21 $2 acopy;$59year See Bridge,Page20 .) foot-building 58,000-square- space, ofthe remodeled lab square feetof cluding 5,000 square feet,in- about 7,000 needed only down Esperion new, scaled- quarters. The Detroit RiverIn- , inDetroit’s and the ® 20090202-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 6:03 PM Page 1

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than $1.7 billion over 10 years. have 30 percent of their retire- on entertainment trade publica- cations Inc., was not taxable under THIS JUST IN — Amy Lane ment health care premium paid tions Pollstar and Billboard, own- SBT for late payment fees collect- by the state. Each year of addi- er Palace Sports & Entertainment ed from its customers. ■ From Page 1 Huron Capital to announce deal tional service would add 6 per- said. At issue was an audit by the cent more coverage, up to a maxi- The amphitheater sold out 20 of Michigan Department of Treasury of State budget coming Feb. 12 Detroit-based Huron Capital Part- mum 90 percent coverage after 14 its 65 events and saw more than its balance sheets for 1999-2002, ners L.L.C., a private-equity firm, years of service. 785,000 attendees last year. which resulted in a 2004 refund State officials have set Feb. 12 as is expected to announce today its Lawmakers would become eli- — Bill Shea payment of $301,362 for overpaid the day to unveil Gov. Jennifer purchase of a Lansing patient gible for the benefits at age 55. SBT taxes. Granholm’s proposed fiscal 2010 care business for one of its portfo- Currently, six years of service The company contended it budget. lio companies, Michigan Orthope- qualifies them for 90 percent cov- AT&T getting SBT refund State Budget Director Bob Emer- dic Services Inc. of Livonia. erage at that age. AT&T Michigan is entitled to re- should have received more, since son will make the budget presenta- O&P Professional Care will oper- — Amy Lane ceive an additional refund of the state erroneously counted its tion, which follows by a little more ate under the MOS name. MOS nearly $500,000 on overpaid back late payment fees from customers than a week Granholm’s State of operates 11 patient-care centers taxes under the state’s former as “interest income” for tax pur- the State address this Tuesday. that design, fit and make orthotic Conway MacKenzie expands Single Business Tax, the Michigan poses. — Amy Lane and prosthetic devices. This is consulting services to Europe Court of Appeals ruled Friday. AT&T has claimed it is entitled the fifth new center since Huron A three-judge panel upheld a to up to $775,474 plus other fees Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy, a bought MOS in December 2007. Court of Claims ruling that the and costs. The case returns to the Plan would increase school turnaround and consulting firm Terms were not announced. Michigan Bell Telephone Co., lower court for further review. in Birmingham, is turning the retirements, budget savings This is the company’s first deal known at the time as SBC Communi- — Chad Halcom global recession into a global op- The Michigan Education Associa- this year, although managing di- rector Brian Demkowicz said letters portunity for referral business. tion and a bipartisan group of law- Last week, the firm announced makers are moving forward a pro- of intent have been signed on two CORRECTIONS more. it had affiliated with Bryan Tappy & posal designed to stimulate school Ⅲ A photo caption on Page 27 of the Jan. 26 edition — Tom Henderson Tilley, a consulting firm in London, retirements and produce savings. to provide services to European misidentified Stephen Cassin, executive director of the The proposal, which requires firms and to better serve U.S. Macomb County Planning and Economic Development legislation, would offer an en- Legislation would limit health firms with European operations. Department, as his deputy director. hanced retirement benefit to Closer to home, CMD is expect- Ⅲ A story on Page 30 of the Jan. 26 edition should school employees who are al- plans for elected officials ed to announce this week that have said a fundraiser at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn was for the Women’s Committee for Hospice Care Inc. ready eligible to retire. Pension Future lawmakers and other Craig Ghelfi, former COO at Greek- benefit amounts would increase new state appointed or elected of- town Casino, has joined the firm’s Ⅲ A story on Page 4 of the Jan. 26 edition on Troy- based Somanetics Inc. had the wrong last name for its for those who retire under the ficials would earn retirement casino-restructuring practice. president and CEO. His name is Bruce Barrett. plan, but districts expect to see health care benefits on a more — Tom Henderson The following are corrections to the 2009 Book of savings by replacing retiring gradual and limited basis, under Lists, published Dec. 29: Cassin teachers and staff with newer em- legislation reintroduced by Sen. Ⅲ On Page 45, International Automotive Components should have ranked ployees starting at a lower salary. Wayne Kuipers, R-Holland. DTE Theatre tops in attendance The MEA estimates that if 10 No. 14 on the Largest OEM Parts Suppliers list with 2007 OEM sales of Senate Bills 132 and 133 would Clarkston’s DTE Energy Music $3.2 billion. It was inadvertently omitted. percent of eligible employees re- apply a graduated system in Theatre was the world’s most-at- tired, the plan would save schools Ⅲ On Page 105, Americare Medical Inc. was listed with an incorrect which officials who have served tended amphitheater in 2008 for corporate name. Gregory Jamian is president and CEO; another executive’s $410 million next year and more four years would be eligible to the 18th consecutive year, based name was submitted in error.

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February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 State’s UI debt may OUTSTANDING LOANS FOR UI CLAIMS Focus: Going Green $1.07 billion

$772.5 mean higher taxes million Companies see profits in the Business groups, state look for fed help wind, Page 9.

BY AMY LANE If Michigan or any other state has an outstand- CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT ing loan balance for two consecutive years, there $255.3 is an automatic increase in the federal unemploy- million LANSING – Michigan employers will face ment tax that all employers pay. The tax would higher federal unemployment taxes next year if continue to increase each year the loans aren’t the state doesn’t repay the federal government September Dec. 31 Jan. 30 repaid. 2008 2008 2009 Company index loans used to pay unemployment insurance bene- The situation has some business interests and These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s fits. state officials looking to Washington for help. Michigan was alone last year in Detroit Business: The outstanding loans have ballooned to more As part of the federal stimulus package going having outstanding loans to the U.S. Ann Arbor Machine ...... 9 than $1 billion, and are likely to go higher, as through Congress, Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s of- Department of Labor. Now, at least five state unemployment continues to climb. other states are in arrears as of Jan. 27: Behavioral Center of Michigan ...... 16 fice is advocating for a waiver of interest pay- Bieri Co...... 3 The higher taxes would be used to help repay ments for Michigan and other states with out- New York, $306.8 million; Indiana, $298.7 million; Ohio, $144.3 million; Bodman ...... 9 the loans. Some employers already were assessed standing loan balances. Canine to Five ...... 12 higher taxes by the state last month to help de- South Carolina, $96 million; and California, $81 million. Caraco Pharmaceutical ...... 4 fray the interest. See UI, Page 17 Clark Hill ...... 11 Consumers Energy ...... 12 Danotek Motion Technologies ...... 16 Demmer ...... 9 Detroit International Bridge Co...... 1 Detroit Regional Chamber ...... 20 Detroit River International Crossing ...... 1 Dickinson Wright ...... 16 The deals are in Ecology Center ...... 11 Edible Arrangements ...... 21 Esperion Therapeutics ...... 1 Gleaners Community Food Bank ...... 16 Global Wind Systems ...... 9 the details for Hennessy Capital ...... 3 Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ...... 16 J.S. Vig Construction ...... 12 Kaydon ...... 4 LaKritz Weber ...... 21 RenCen leases Lycera ...... 21 Madison Community Hospital ...... 16 Metro Cars ...... 11 BY DANIEL DUGGAN Michigan Green Cabs ...... 11 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Michigan Chamber of Commerce ...... 17 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality . . . 12 When the leasing team for the Renaissance Cen- Michigan Department of Transportation ...... 20 ter sits down with a prospective retail tenant, they Michigan Environmental Council ...... 12 say what most brokers say, that consumers will fre- Michigan Manufacturers Association ...... 12 quent their business. Michigan Production Alliance ...... 1 Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency ...... 17 But in this case, they have data to back it up. Myron Zucker Inc...... 10 Management for the building conducted a Newman Consulting Group ...... 10 NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS lengthy survey of what business users want. Tak- Nonprofit Management Group ...... 18 When Dwight Vaughter (center) became executive director of SHAR, he brought in Robert Connolly ing that kind of informa- Parker Hannifin ...... 10 (left) as COO and Tom Walker as CFO. The agency has cut $880,000 from its budget and has tion to the negotiation QuatRx Pharmaceuticals ...... 16 narrowed its 2008 loss to an estimated $438,462. table is what brokers We can sit Renewable Fuels Commission ...... 12 credit for getting 12 leas- “ Roush Industries ...... 12 es signed in 2008 at the down with Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan ...... 16 Renaissance Center and S3 Entertainment Group ...... 1 Samaritan Center ...... 16 the connected Millender (retailers) Self Help Addiction Rehabilitation ...... 3 Center. SEMCOG ...... 20 The signed deals have and we’re not Fiscal rehab SHAR Foundation ...... 18 filled the 160,000 square Sierra Club ...... 12 feet of space, which has speculating. Superior Cam ...... 9 New leadership puts nonprofit on road to recovery been built out for retail- ” Twenty-third Street Studios ...... 1 ers, leaving 40,000 square Mark Wallace, VAI Digital ...... 1 feet of unfinished retail Hines Interests L.P. Wayne State University ...... 16 Wee Discover Child Daycare ...... 17 BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH people it treats for drug and alcohol depen- space. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS dency, and mental health issues. “So we can sit down with (retailers) and we’re not The agency has cut $880,000 from its bud- speculating on what the office population will want, When the board of Self Help Addiction Re- get, narrowing its 2008 loss to an estimated we’re telling them what the office population will habilitation Inc. recruited new executive di- $438,462. It also has secured a $1 million actually use,” said Mark Wallace, a project manag- rector Dwight Vaughter to the center in credit line from Hennessey Capital L.L.C., in er with Houston-based Hines Interests L.P. Hines is Department index February 2008, it was facing a $950,000 spite of its shaky past finances and the gen- the leasing firm for the building in conjunction deficit. eral economic malaise that has many credi- with Detroit-based Bieri Co., which has been subcon- BANKRUPTCIES ...... 4 By October, the agency faced closure as tors tightening up lines to businesses and tracted by Hines to find retail tenants. BUSINESS DIARY ...... 13 cash ran out. nonprofits alike. The study was conducted three years ago and in- CALENDAR ...... 13 Three months later, SHAR is discussing SHAR is not out of the woods yet, “but volved a survey of all the General Motors Corp. em- CAPITOL BRIEFINGS...... 17 contract increases with the Michigan Depart- we’re making some great headway out,” ployees, as well as employees of other businesses lo- CAREERWORKS ...... 14 ment of Corrections and the Detroit Depart- Vaughter said. “So often over the years, cated in the building. CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 14 ment of Health and Wellness Promotion and nonprofits have been dependent upon the The findings: Ready-to-wear clothing stores are seeking space for an additional 50 to 60 beds KEITH CRAIN...... 6 in Detroit so it can increase the number of See SHAR, Page 18 See RenCen, Page 21 OTHER VOICES ...... 6 MARY KRAMER ...... 7 OPINION ...... 6 More bloggers have arrived Help for job-seekers THIS WEEK @ Read what Chad Halcolm has to say on Find a job, discover a new PEOPLE ...... 15 WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM law, and Dan Duggan on real estate. hire. RUMBLINGS ...... 22 WEEK IN REVIEW...... 22 20090202-NEWS--0004-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 5:41 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 TAKING STOCK Academy of the Sacred Heart NEWS ABOUT DETROIT AREA PUBLIC COMPANIES Leaders of Conscience Speaker Series Keynote Speaker Cokie Roberts Journalist and Bestselling Author Friday, February 13, 2009 Caraco stock slips over lower Luncheon and Program 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The speaker series is part of the Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Golden Anniversary celebrating 50 years at its Bloomfield Hills campus and 158 years of education and outreach in the metropolitan Detroit area. The earnings, weak product pipeline Leaders of Conscience Speaker Series aims to provide ethical guidance and real-life testimonials from internationally-known personalities whose lives and BY CHAD HALCOM est’s drug Lexapro. Caraco, which is 72 percent works inspire students and the larger community with messages of hope CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS The case is the latest of at least owned by Mumbai, India-based and optimism. three dating to 2006, all involving Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Main Sponsors Media Partners Shares of Detroit-based generic Forest’s opposition to an escitalo- makes and distributes at least 56 drugmaker Caraco Pharmaceutical THE NICOLA ANTAKLI FAMILY pram oxalate product launch for drug products to retailers. But it Laboratories Ltd. dipped last week af- Caraco to compete with Lexapro. owns only two patented brand For reservations, visit www.ashmi.org/speakerseries ter soft quarterly earnings and re- Attorneys expect all the Lexapro drugs: pain reliever Synalgos DC or call 248-646-8900 x 170 ports that the company may be lawsuits to be consolidated with and Midrin, a migraine medicine. short on new product launches for a The Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1851 and is Michigan’s oldest independent school. Located at the original case, which awaits a The rest of its products are 1250 Kensington Road in Bloomfield Hills, it is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls (Age 3-Grade while. 12) and boys (Age 3-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. The Academy is a member of the Network of Sacred bench trial in April. generics, which typically yield Heart Schools, which includes 21 schools in the U. S. and affiliation with the Society of the Sacred Heart in 44 Caraco (AMEX: CPD) filed a new Lexapro is a prescription drug their greatest return if a company countries around the world. For more information call 248-646-8900 or visit us on the Web at www.ashmi.org. lawsuit last week at U.S. District approved to treat depression and files an Abbreviated New Drug Ap- Court in Detroit against rival drug generalized anxiety disorder. plication to the federal Food and company Forest Laboratories Inc. Caraco reported net income of Drug Administration to be the first (NYSE: FRX) in New York and its $5.1 million, or 13 cents per share, generic vendor. The first filer of an Dutch licensing-sales partner, H. on revenue of $55.7 million for fis- approved ANDA generally obtains Lundbeck A/S, seeking a declara- cal 2009 third quarter ending Dec. a 180-day period of exclusivity. tion that would allow Caraco to 31, compared with net income of Caraco currently has 25 ANDAs market a generic version of For- $10.8 million, or 28 cents per share, pending for 21 products, including on revenue of $81.8 million in the the generic version of Lexapro. GEOTECHNICAL year-ago quarter. Those could expand its product of- For the first nine months of the ferings to 75 within two years if it ENVIRONMENTAL fiscal year, net income was $22.9 gains full approval. WE HELP TURN Kaydon CFO changes jobs, to quit million, or 57 cents per share, on But the FDA generally withholds CONSTRUCTION revenue of $286.2 million, com- ANDA approvals for a drug manu- ENGINEERING Kaydon Corp. (NYSE: KDN) CFO pared with $23.9 million, or 63 facturer that is under a period of no- Kenneth Crawford took another po- cents per share, on revenue of tice to correct deficiencies from a BROWNFIELDS sition last week at the Ann Arbor $158.6 million for the same period site inspection. The FDA inspected company and will resign June 30. a year earlier. Caraco’s plant at 1150 Elijah McCoy Crawford, 52, moved from CFO, Shares of Caraco fell from $6.15 Drive in May and June and issued senior vice president and corpo- at midweek to $5.30 Thursday after the notice in October to correct TO GREEN rate controller to become chief ac- the earnings release. They fell some quality control issues, and the counting officer and senior vice again Friday, to $4.60. company notified the government president until the June 30 transi- G2's engineers and environmental consultants have the expertise In statements connected with the of its corrections in late November. tion. Peter DeChants, 56, currently earnings release, Caraco CEO Caraco officials said last week and experience required to move your project from a possibility to senior vice president of corporate Daniel Movens attributed the lower that no further ANDA approvals occupancy. development and strategy and margins primarily to a major de- are likely before the FDA’s next in- company treasurer, is replacing cline in sales of oxcarbazepine, spection of its improvements — him as CFO. Troy, MI: 248.680.0400 Caraco’s generic version of Novartis most likely in late spring. But they After his departure in June, Pharmaceutical Corp. Brighton, MI: 810.224.4330 drug Trileptal, also said the edict might not bar Crawford will work as a consul- for epilepsy seizures. A year ago product approvals won through Chicago, IL: 847.353.8740 tant for Kaydon until January Caraco was still in its 180-day exclu- the court process, such as in the www.g2consultinggroup.com 2012, according to a filing with the sivity period to market the drug, pending Lexapro case. U.S. Securities and Exchange Com- which is now on the broader market Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, mission. and has several competitors. [email protected] — Chad Halcom UNEARTHING POSSIBILITIES STREET TALK BANKRUPTCIES THIS WEEK’S STOCK TOTALS: 18 GAINERS, 47 LOSERS, 7 UNCHANGED The following businesses filed for CDB’S TOP PERFORMERS 01/30 01/23 PERCENT Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE Bankruptcy Court in Detroit Jan. 23- 1. Federal-Mogul Corp. 5.76 4.25 35.53 29. Under Chapter 11, a company 2. Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. 4.19 3.81 9.97 files for reorganization. Chapter 7 3. Amerigon Inc. 3.43 3.13 9.59 involves total liquidation. 4. Credit Acceptance Corp. 18.05 16.81 7.38 One Stop Auto Clinic Inc., c/o 5. ITC Holdings Corp. 41.98 39.40 6.55 Richard D. Lee, 6919 Marvin St., 6. Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. 16.89 16.15 4.58 Taylor, voluntary Chapter 7. As- 7. Energy Conversion Devices Inc. 25.17 24.10 4.44 sets and liabilities not available. Somanetics Corp. 14.64 14.05 4.20 W.G. Heating & Cooling Inc., 1402 In- 8. dustrial Center Dr., Shelby Town- 9. DTE Energy Co. 34.50 33.72 2.31 ship, voluntary Chapter 11. Assets 10. Penske Auto Group Inc. 7.42 7.34 1.09 and liabilities not available. 01/30 01/23 PERCENT CDB’S LOW PERFORMERS CLOSE CLOSE CHANGE Laser Fab Inc., 33901 Riviera, Fraser, voluntary Chapter 11. As- 1. General Motors Corp. 3.01 3.49 -13.75 sets and liabilities not available. 2. Masco Corp. 7.82 9.04 -13.50 FlinXccjZfd\`e^i\\e% Turn-Tech Inc., 33901 Riviera Drive, 3. Agree Realty Corp. 13.75 15.45 -11.00 Precast Edge-to-Edge insulated wall panel s&REE$ESIGN!SSISTANCE Fraser, voluntary Chapter 11. As- 4. Kelly Services Inc. 9.06 10.17 -10.91 sets and liabilities not available. 5. Compuware Corp 6.50 7.19 -9.60 systems are an energy efficient green alternative s4HERMOGRAPIC)MAGING to steel and masonry, providing a durable wall Machinery Maintenance Special- 6. Caraco Pharm. Laboratories Ltd. 4.60 5.03 -8.55 and eliminating the need for perimeter columns. s%NERGY3AVING!NALYSIS ists Inc., P.O. Box 67, Flat Rock, vol- 7. Taubman Centers Inc. 19.85 21.68 -8.44 s0AYBACK!NALYSIS untary Chapter 11. Assets: 8. TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. 3.09 3.31 -6.65 $236,200; liabilities: $369,643. 9. TechTeam Global Inc. 4.80 5.11 -6.07 Huckleberry I Ltd., 2872 Washte- 10. Sun Communities Inc. 12.00 12.73 -5.73 naw, Ypsilanti, voluntary Chapter Source: Bloomberg News. From a list of publicly owned companies with headquarters 11. Assets: $10,000; liabilities: in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties. 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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 OPINION Do we really need 2 new border bridges? ow would Southeast Michigan like to get an extra bil- lion dollars or so from the federal government to help H pay for planned light-rail mass transit? That’s just one of the carrots that supporters of a second span to the Ambassador Bridge have waved in the last year to reduce support for a separate state-owned bridge farther downriver. Federal law permits states to use money raised or spent by public or private toll authorities as credits toward the local matching funds required in most federal transportation project funding. Whether the credits generated by money spent by Am- bassador Bridge owner Grosse Pointe transit magnate Manuel Moroun could actually help transit projects is iffy, according to transit planners (See story, Page 20). But floating the idea is just one of a handful of ways Mo- roun’s subordinates have tried to make their second-span pro- ject stack up as superior to the state’s own plan to build a new span downriver from the Ambassador Bridge. They probably should stick to their strongest arguments: They’re using their own money, and construction on the sec- ond span is already under way with approaches nearly com- plete on both sides of the river. Moroun’s project would cost about $1 billion. The Michigan Department of Transportation, meanwhile, has spent $30 mil- lion on a process so far that has pegged the new site on the U.S. side in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood. The state’s plan would OTHER VOICES cost an estimated $1.5 billion-$3 billion. Canada strongly believes that international crossings should be publicly owned. We can understand that, but we’re not sure that it’s the most compelling argument on the U.S. side of the riv- NAFTA stifles service industry er in a time when there are so many demands for public dollars. We also can’t understand why the state wants to move a sec- I have seen move crosses a border, govern- do my job, but they do have to pro- how the North ments treat it essentially as immi- duce an employment letter, even ond crossing so far from the “gateway” it’s already creating – at American Free gration, not trade. for a one-day training session. All great expense and a two-year shutdown of I-75. New access and Trade Agree- The three NAF- Trade NAFTA-ap- infrastructure will have to be created at the new bridge site. ment has made TA countries proved categories What’s seems clear to us is this: Bridge traffic has been de- it easier for have agreed on Service require a college clining and doesn’t seem likely to ratchet up soon. We don’t companies to common rules for “ degree, so immi- gration officials need both new bridges. buy and sell business people industries deserve products across temporarily may turn me An observer might think Michigan has money to burn. away if I can’t the Canadian working in each the same NAFTA Linda Michels show it at the bor- and Mexican other’s country. der. I also pay $50 borders. According to the U.S. gov- The provisions benefits agriculture for this inconve- MBT surcharge has got to go ernment, from 1993 to 2007, trade apply to business and trade industries nience. among the NAFTA nations more visitors, treaty When we travel The Michigan Senate voted to repeal the nearly 22 percent than tripled, from $297 billion to traders and in- have. to a Mexican fac- surcharge on the Michigan Business Tax last week, but the $930 billion. vestors, intra- ” tory for even a news isn’t as good as it sounds. However, that benefit for the company trans- Linda Michels one-day consulta- Senate passage was mostly a given; the House of Represen- trade of agricultural and manufac- ferees and certain tion, we have to tatives will be a tougher sell. A similar bill died there last year. tured goods has not yet been ex- professionals. tended to those of us in service in- For most of my business travels stop and arrange for a work visa or We can’t state strongly enough that this onerous tax needs dustries. to those countries, I’m a “Trade risk a $100,000 maximum fine. to be phased out. There’s no question that the state’s budget Selling a service often means NAFTA” professional. My clients Canada is inclined to tax every problems are compounding as the economy worsens, but over- moving people to their clients’ don’t have to prove that a Canadi- dollar that our firm charges our taxing business, which leads to more layoffs, is not the answer. places of business, and when that an or Mexican national could not See Other Voices, Page 7 KEITH CRAIN: Let’s be creative with costs and revenue Last week, while I was traveling, income that the govern- restaurant didn’t just secrets of the Phoenix family, but if important ways to cut costs. I happened to stop in a local restau- ment might consider sit on the sidelines and you are running a business, large or The next few months are going rant for a meal and was pleasantly somewhere around the complain about how small, you might be able to apply to be a real challenge. surprised to see a page of “recession poverty area. They’ve bad business was these some of the same ideas, even if it’s And lest we forget, governments relief” meals on the menu. discovered that there are days. And even more stocking up on office supplies when all across our land are going to We’re not talking about senior plenty of ways to save important, they adver- and only when there is a sale. have to go through the same belt- citizen dinners that are served at 4 money. tised what they were Or maybe employees could work tightening process. Those govern- p.m. This was a full page of “R&R” It might be that we’re doing and it obviously a four-day week, with a 20 percent ments are going to have to cut and dinners that seemed to be about all going to have to start was paying off. Their pay reduction, while keeping their learn to live on less. They cannot half the normal cost. At 7 p.m., the living with those profit margins might benefits. and should not expect some wind- place was packed and everyone philosophies for a while not be as high as they Americans have always seemed fall from Washington to allow seemed to be enjoying themselves. until this recession were before, but every- to be a very creative bunch both as them to continue to live beyond Last week on a cable show, I works its way through one was working. buyers and sellers. Now is the time their means. heard a couple in Phoenix describe the system. There might be equally creative to come up with some new revenue- It’s time for everyone to get cre- how they are living just fine on an I was impressed that this local ways to cut costs. I don’t know the producing ideas and some equally ative. 20090202-NEWS--0007-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 5:51 PM Page 1

February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 MARY KRAMER: Cobo plan could be a model — if it works

Some of the best news of this gle member can veto an rhetoric has been,” he resentative to veto actions certainly can’t do business with any entity still-new year has been state legis- action of the board. told Kaffer last week. helped to pacify Detroit City Coun- that has done business with Cobo lation paving the way to expand See why this could That sounds a mite cil members who were angry the for two years after leaving. Cobo Center and create a five- get interesting? optimistic, given our new authority wouldn’t offer pref- Well, well. Those rules are cer- member authority to run it. Oakland County first regional scorecard in erences to city-based contractors. tainly different from business-as- But the devil is always in the de- asked for such veto Southeast Michigan. Other important requirements usual in the region. If this all tails. This new structure could be a power, but that notion But if it works, this of this new structure: works, it could and should be a great test for whether this region initially was rejected. could be a break- The board has the ability to ap- model for all forms of government wants to start acting like a region Then, at the 11th hour, through. point a CEO, but board members, in the region to help reduce the instead of squabbling kids. state Sen. Buzz Mayor Ken Cockrel the CEO and “key” employees and taint of cronyism-and-contracting The governor, Wayne, Oakland Thomas, D-Detroit, told Jr. said he supported their spouses must offer annual fi- scandals. and Macomb counties and the city Crain’s Nancy Kaffer the one-vote-veto struc- nancial disclosures. Mary Kramer is publisher of of Detroit each will have one ap- that he and Sen. ture “because it was im- That’s a trend in other institu- Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her pointee on the board, which is mod- Michael Switalski, D- portant to get the deal tions, too, such as hospitals. But it take on business news at 6:50 a.m. eled on the authority that runs De- Roseville, revived the idea to get done. It should force the members would be a first, I think, in a local Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show troit Metropolitan Airport. But the bill through. “This will force to work together, but if it doesn’t public body. on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at there’s a big difference, too. Deci- them (governments) to put their work, it will have to be revisited.” The new law also says authority www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. sions must be unanimous. Any sin- money and time where their The opportunity for Detroit’s rep- board members and employees E-mail her at [email protected].

OTHER VOICES ■ From Page 6 Canadian clients and every dollar our consultants earn while they are in Canada. Canadian cus- tomers must withhold 15 percent of fees payable to U.S. consultant companies and pay it to the gov- ernment. Companies here also are expected to withhold and pay Canadian income taxes on behalf of our consultants. The law exempts businesses our size and consultants whose time at work in Canada stays under specif- ic thresholds, but to stay within the law requires essentially apply- ing for contract-by-contract waivers. We also had to set up an S-Corporation subsidiary to our L.L.C. business because Canada doesn’t exempt such organizations from these tax burdens. I see no reason to create obsta- cles at all to the free flow of ser- vice-industry trade between the U.S. and our neighbors. In a fierce- ly competitive world economy, we are seeing European countries be- coming more like a single trading entity — without giving up any of their significant national charac- teristics. The U.S., Canada and Mexico have recognized their com- mon interests as a trading bloc, and it’s time to truly extend that to all forms of commerce. Linda Michels is COO of Ann Arbor-based ADR North America L.L.C., a consulting firm specializing in global supply chain management.

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 40 UNDER 40 Crain’s Detroit Business is seeking nominations for the 2009 class of 40 under 40, which recognizes young achievers based on factors such as financial impact, and leadership. Winners will be profiled in the Oct. 5 issue, and Crain’s will celebrate their achievements at an October event. To be eligible, nominees must be under age 40 as of Oct. 5. Nominations must be received by April 6. Visit www.crainsdetroit.com/ nominate to fill out the online form. Questions? Contact Jennette Smith at [email protected] or (313) 446-1622. DBpageAD.qxd 1/16/2009 10:25 AM Page 1

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February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9

A CONVERSATION WITH Two shuttle services take their customers on a green ride. Page 11.

Harvey Berman, Bodman L.L.P. Going Green

Harvey Berman, partner and chairman of the construction practice group at the Ann Arbor offices of Bodman L.L.P., spoke to Crain’s reporter Chad Halcom about the increasing significance of green building to the firm’s construction clients. Driven by the wind The largest share of interest in LEED certification has come from the public sector and educational institutions. Are more commercial clients Turbine companies chart showing interest? There’s going to be an increase GREEN IS GROWING in federal funding and tax incentives related to LEED course for billowing sales building projects, and that is he phrase “going green” is going to elevate interest. But moving away from being there will be a more stringent just a business buzzword certification process. Pretty to include a whole menu soon, you will be expected to T of ways to save energy have at least some real-world costs, attract new customers and experience with LEED projects plan for the future. to get certification. And non- This Focus section includes a LEED buildings, we’ll find, are going to depreciate in value look at the wind companies gaining more rapidly and make it traction in Southeast Michigan, tougher for owners to obtain shuttle and taxi companies that are refinancing or construction putting alternative fuel vehicles to loans (for improvements). There work and Michigan legislation to probably will also be an promote all things green. increase in new litigation from New laws are expected to pro- non-LEED buildings related to mote more green business invest- their environmental impacts. ment through tax breaks, setting Traditionally the main incentive benchmarks for green fuel use and to build green was the getting more alternative fuels flow- anticipated energy savings. But ing. in today’s tight lending market, is it harder to get developers to make that investment up front? MORE GREEN It is getting harder to pitch that. NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS But that savings and energy Ⅲ Capacitors for change? How to Chris Long, CEO of Global Wind Systems Inc, said the startup company already has efficiency are something improve electrical efficiency. Page 10 committed to build 492 of its 1.5-megawatt wind turbines. business people are inquiring Ⅲ More tax incentives for renewable with landlords about. ... energy. Page 11 Developers are going to see Ⅲ Shuttle services switch to green BY JAY GREENE Co., a Chelsea-based manufacturing that if your building is green vehicles. Page 11 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS company that primarily served the now, then 10-15 years from Ⅲ Environmental groups want to block automobile industry. now you will have more tenants new coal plants. Page 12 nowing which way the wind “We are refocusing our business to and keep your value in the Ⅲ Going green on a budget. Strategies blows when it comes to alter- provide metal cutting machines for property. Currently there were for small business. Page 12 K native-energy trends is never wind turbines,” said Bermd Becker, about 240 million square feet an easy task. But the fortunes of a Ann Arbor Machine’s general manag- of LEED-certified rental space in number of startup and retooled auto- 2008. By 2015, according to a er. “We have built around six to 10 report by Greener World Media motive supply companies seeking to machines to cut the big gears for the Inc., it’s supposed to be 1.7 manufacture and sell wind energy wind turbines. We are looking for- billion square feet. turbines are brightening. ward to making Global Wind Systems Can everyone make their current more machines.” building greener? WIND ENERGY Inc., a Novi-based Recently, the startup company, al- When we are up Each building presents unique CONFERENCE downturn in the problems to correct. But when ready has committed “ auto industry forced you come upon routine needs What: Michigan Wind to build 492 of its 1.5- and running and the company to lay for improvements like a worn- Energy Conference megawatt wind tur- off more than 100 of out roof, developers are going When: March 3-4 bines, said CEO making 400 its 200 employees, to start going with green Where: Cobo Center, Chris Long. Each turbines, we will Becker said. “We options and so you’ll see Detroit wind turbine costs hope to hire back buildings getting built to LEED, Things to do: between $2.2 million many once GWS or following LEED practices, produce 8,000 jobs Workshops on and $2.5 million. without getting actual places its order and manufacturing, “We are going to certification. I think we’re going when all this trick- commercial wind, in Michigan. to see increased competition to provide wind turbine les down,” he said. resources, community ” go green, maybe by using systems to wind farm Long said GWS wind, small wind and Chris Long, Global Wind Systems different competing standards developers and utili- offshore wind. hopes to contract with LEED. ty companies,” said over the next two Contact: John Sarver, Great Lakes Long. “There is a tremendous backlog years with eight to 12 main suppliers Renewable Energy Association, for these systems in North America. If you know someone www.glrea.org like Ann Arbor Machine and another We are sold out through 2011.” interesting in Oakland 400 smaller suppliers to manufacture Phone: (517) 646-6269 or (800) 434- GWS will manufacture the wind or Macomb counties 9788 blades, towers and other components. education, defense, turbine systems from “tip to ground,” “When we are up and running and manufacturing, Chad Long said. The systems include the making 400 turbines, we will produce Halcom should blades, tower, rotor package and tur- 8,000 jobs in Michigan,” Long said. interview, call bine. The company is using technolo- Other companies include Lansing- (313) 446-6796 gy for its wind turbine from Tembra, a based Demmer Corp. and Superior Cam or write Berlin-based engineering firm. One of Inc. in Madison Heights, Long said. chalcom about a dozen companies hoping to @crain.com. work for GWS is Ann Arbor Machine See Wind, Page 11 20090202-NEWS--0010-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/29/2009 4:03 PM Page 1

Page 10 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 Focus: Going Green Interest in energy efficiency recharges Myron Zucker Inc.

BY MIKE SCOTT dent Donna Zo- commercial much more effectively by address- monthly electric bill, Verma said. SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS bel, who took buildings more ing the energy being used in exist- “Our target base is anyone who over the family efficiently use ing buildings and new construc- has a plant or even runs a motor,” A renewed interest in energy business in 2003. energy,” New- tion,” Newman said. While Myron Zobel said. “Our engineers will and manufacturing efficiency has “The benefits of man said. “You Zucker competes with such large look at all facility motors, will look led to the rebirth of a Sterling running a more would be organizations as General Electric, at the transformers feeding the Heights company that helps com- energy efficient amazed how Eaton Corp. and Square D, it has plant and help determine how en- mercial and industrial customers operation are many commer- high-profile clients such as Honda ergy can be best utilized before become smarter about energy use. not just the cost cial buildings Motors, PepsiCo and Rockwell Au- making recommendations.” In five years, Myron Zucker Inc. savings a busi- don’t have good tomation. Other customers include Zobel’s goals in 2009 include in- has gone from losing $250,000 per Zobel ness will realize, Newman power factors — correctional facilities, such as creasing national awareness of the year to revenue of nearly $1.3 mil- but becoming this means that Oaks Correctional in Manistee, benefits of running efficient indus- lion in 2008. better stewards for the future of they are paying (higher utility and Naust Marine, a provider of trial and commercial operations, The company’s main business is our planet.” bills) than they need.” shipping equipment located in Ice- working with organizations such supplying customized power fac- In today’s economy, this can be The opportunity for future land. as the National Association of Manu- tor correction capacitors and fil- a difficult sell. Myron Zucker pro- growth for Myron Zucker and oth- One Michigan-based customer is facturers and the U.S. Department of ters to businesses that run large vides its customers with custom- er businesses that offer similar Anil Verma, a manufacturing sup- Energy. machining or manufacturing oper- built plans to meet specific needs. products is significant, especially port engineer with Parker Hannifin Zobel already is working closely ations. In addition, its top execu- More businesses are heeding the with President Barack Obama now Corp. in Otsego, a manufacturer of with the U.S. Green Building tive is becoming a sort of business call to reduce their power load, in the White House, Newman said. motion and control systems. Council. Newman expects that evangelist promoting government- and for good reason, said Jim New- He expects that the new president Power factor correction capaci- during the next decade, federal backed incentives that encourage man, owner and managing partner will make a serious effort to devel- tors recently were installed in the regulations will be enacted that businesses to implement efficient of Newman Consulting Group in op a policy of reducing power load company’s brass products divi- will mandate “more responsible practices. Bloomfield Hills. Newman is in existing buildings and installa- sion, which have helped raise the energy consumption” practices in A power factor correction capac- known as a leading Leadership in tions. location’s power factor from less the United States and globally. itor is an electrical device that, Energy and Environmental Design It makes sense, Newman said, than 80 percent to more than 90 As the global debate on green when connected to an electrical (LEED) consultant. because most industrial plants and percent. The financial impact is policy continues, Zobel hopes to system or electric motor, improves The LEED green building rating commercial buildings that haven’t significant. His location previous- testify in Washington, D.C., and electrical efficiency. A harmonic system was developed by the U.S. already invested in energy saving ly was charged a penalty by its work with industry trade groups filter eliminates voltage distortion Green Building Council in 1998 and retrofits could save anywhere electric utility each month that av- in an effort to convince the govern- generated by electronic and electri- provides a suite of standards for from 10 percent to 30 percent on eraged $1,300-1,500 because of the ment of the need for more corpo- cal components, improving power environmentally sustainable con- their utility bills with a relatively low power factor percentage. rate incentives. quality and system efficiency. struction. short payback. Now, the Otsego location will be “We have a great message to tell, “We don’t create energy, but we “Myron Zucker’s products not “We’re talking about reducing getting a credit each month that and more businesses will be im- promote better energy utiliza- only positively impact industrial our energy use by 30 percent in could average 2 percent of the fa- pacted by these issues in the com- tion,” said Myron Zucker Presi- organizations, but they will help this country, which can be done cility’s $50,000-$60,000 average ing years,” Zobel said.

Efficiency is how we do business

At ITC we pride ourselves on our commitment to doing business in a responsible way. We built our state-of-the-art headquarters facility to co-exist with nearly 80 acres of wetland and are using natural resources, like sunlight to reduce the building’s need for internal lighting. From this site we deliver safe, reliable high voltage electricity to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – and are aggressively promoting energy policies which would pave the way for the entrance of renewable energy sources. Safe, Responsible, Efficient…That’s ITC

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February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 11 Focus: Going Green Bills expected to fuel increase in renewable-energy ventures

BY AMY LANE tory of prime sites where new re- powered by renewable fuels. CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT newable-fuel plants could co-locate Through Public Act 322, taxpay- with existing industrial opera- ers can contribute to the fund via a LANSING – Production and use tions and use industrial byprod- new section on the state income of renewable fuels could see a ucts to produce energy. tax form. boost in Michigan as the result of a ■ Public Acts 314, 332 and 334, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who bipartisan package of bills recent- which provide sales, use and prop- signed the bills in late December, ly signed into law. erty-tax exemptions for new-gener- said Michigan “is committed to PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHIGAN GREEN CABS The 11-bill package, among oth- ation agricultural machinery that leading this nation to energy inde- Michigan Green Cabs has five Toyota Prius hybrids running this month and er things, allows for more tax-free can harvest grains and other crops pendence” and the bills would expects to add an average of one car per month. zones in which renewable-energy at the same time it harvests bio- “make Michigan even more attrac- ventures could locate and provides mass used to produce energy. tive to renewable-fuel producers other tax incentives, including for ■ Public Act 313, which requires looking to grow their businesses the conversion of gasoline pumps the Michigan Department of Agricul- and create jobs.” to renewable fuels. ture to establish standards on the 2 shuttle companies The bills enact several recom- The package consists of: quality and purity of biodiesel or mendations of the Renewable Fuels ■ Public Act 329, which increas- biodiesel blends, including the B- Commission. Commission member es, from 10 to 15, the number of tax- 20 blend that is 20 percent Charles Griffith, with the Ann Ar- free renaissance zones that the biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum bor-based Ecology Center, said the shift to ‘green’ vehicles state can designate for renewable diesel. The proposed standards energy and fuels operations. The bills are an important first step must be put out for public com- and encapsulate some of the easier law also specifies that at least five BY JULIE DAWSO ment by June 1. items to accomplish. of the zones must be designated for ■ Public Act 330, which requires SPECIAL TO But “the meatier stuff is still out ventures that focus primarily on the agriculture department to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS there to do,” he said. Griffith is di- production of cellulosic biofuel compile and publish information rector of the center’s clean car Two metro Detroit shuttle ser- from plant materials. about establishing alternative fuel campaign, which focuses on pro- vices have adjusted their busi- ■ Public Act 335, which allows production plants in Michigan. moting cleaner transportation so- ness models to promote the use the owner of a service station to ■ Public Act 333, which extends lutions. of green vehicles. claim a Michigan Business Tax the life of the Michigan Renewable For example, the Ecology Center Taylor-based Metro Cars Inc. be- credit equal to 30 percent of the Fuels Commission and calls on the gan investing in a green initiative cost of converting fuel-delivery commission to report on the calls for the Legislature to pass a in 2005 and to date has converted systems to provide E-85 or quali- source of alternative fuels sold in “low-carbon fuel standard” that 60 sedans, 20 vans and four buses fied biodiesel blends, or to add new Michigan, where Michigan pro- would require fuel providers to in- to propane power, said General pumps that provide those fuels. E- ducers sell their fuels, and the al- crease the amount of low-carbon Manager Jeff Pardonnet. The 85 is a fuel that contains 85 percent ternative-fuel industry’s impact fuels they sell and reduce the over- company has 135 vehicles. ethanol and can be used in flexible- on Michigan’s economy and envi- all carbon content of vehicle fuels “We are converting the vehi- fuel vehicles. ronment. sold in the state. cles to be biofuel vehicles, and The tax credit, available for the ■ Public Acts 321-322. Public Act The center says the approach we hope that by next year all 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years, is 321 creates a new state renewable- would expand the market for new conversions will be done,” said capped at $20,000 annually, per tax- fuels fund to promote the produc- cellulosic fuels and electric vehi- Pardonnet. payer. The state can give out no tion and use of alternative fuels. cles, reducing greenhouse gas Metro Cars has installed a more than $1 million in total tax Among several things, the fund emissions and gasoline usage as propane fuel farm at its Taylor credits each year. could be used to make grants, pro- well as helping Michigan’s econo- offices. Propane tanks are in- ■ Public Act 320, which requires vide incentives to retailers that my. stalled in the trunks of the vehi- PHOTO COURTESY OF METRO CARS INC. the Michigan Strategic Fund to iden- sell renewable fuels, and promote Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, cles and are certified through A Lincoln Town Car takes on tify, publish and market an inven- the sale of vehicles that can be [email protected] propane at the Metro Cars facility in the federal government, via Taylor. To date, 60 sedans, 20 vans Roush Industries in Livonia. and four buses have been converted “Our installation keeps the fac- to run on propane. tory fuel system intact, therefore the units operate on both propane ny’s principal market, corpora- and gasoline,” said Pardonnet. tions and hotels, has been posi- Wind: During the conversion tive, both economically and en- Turbine companies charged up vironmentally. process, Pardonnet said, clients Michigan Green Cabs has five ■ From Page 9 were initially concerned about cars running — all Toyota Prius the propane tanks. Over six to Under Michigan’s recently approved renewable-en- by the end of 2010. The company expects current year hybrids — as of this month. The eight months, the company edu- ergy law, which requires the state to obtain 10 percent revenue of about $80 million, he said. company adds an average of one cated its clients about the bene- of its electricity mix from renewable sources by 2015, Long said if the federal government adds tax incen- car per month. fits of propane use, and since there should be plenty of business for years to come, tives for wind power as it is proposing this year, “We are planning on using dif- Long said. “Michigan has the opportunity to be a net exporter of then, response has been positive. ferent models and cars, like larg- In 2007, wind power provided 30 percent of new wind power.” “It seemed like the natural er passenger sedans, which will electricity generating capacity in the U.S., making it Rick Coy, head of administrative law, utilities and next step. It was a good fit for us all be hybrids,” said Tobias. one of the largest sources of new generating capacity communications with Clark Hill P.L.C., a Lansing-based and the environment,” said Par- Under the 2007 energy bill, all in the American economy. law firm, said wind power in Michigan has its advan- donnet. new cars and light trucks are re- Michigan has a large manufacturing capacity to tages and disadvantages. At Michigan Green Cabs in quired to meet a 40 percent in- support a growing renewable-energy industry, ac- “Wind power is not a magic bullet. It is not avail- Wixom, all its vehicles are hy- crease in fuel efficiency for an cording to a study by the Renewable Energy Policy Pro- able at time of system peak, during the summer when brids, said General Manager average of 35 mpg by 2020. Cur- ject. you need the most capacity available for manufactur- Ryan Tobias. The company, rently, automakers are required To jump-start GWS’ plans, the state Michigan Eco- ing and air conditioning,” Coy said. “It is mostly which started in May 2008, pro- to meet a fleetwide average of nomic Development Corp. in December awarded GWS available where the transmission system is not as vides taxi service to clients in 27.5 mpg for cars and 22.2 mpg tax and training incentives worth $8.7 million over available, and with long transmission systems the Wixom, Novi, Farmington, for SUVs and small trucks. six years. more line losses you have.” Birmingham, Livonia, Troy and The bill also includes a re- “The state money helps us train and retain work- Still, he said, there are many good companies gear- Bloomfield Hills. newable fuel standard, which ers, offsets personal income taxes and helped to se- ing up to produce parts and wind turbine systems. “We cut emissions by 70 per- requires 36 billion gallons of re- cure the investment dollars (to fund the company),” “I applaud the enthusiasm, but it needs to be tem- cent (and use) about one-quarter newable fuels be produced by Long said. “My company is investing $32.3 million.” pered with a realistic assessment of what wind can of the fuel that traditional cabs 2022. (See related story on Michi- GWS currently employs 22 workers, but Long said do,” Coy said. “There are a lot of very intelligent peo- use, and have reduced the local gan legislation, this page.) he expects to hire another 200 this year and have 450 ple attempting to do things with wind in Michigan. dependency on foreign fuel,” he Michigan Green Cab plans to workers by the end of 2010. The company plans to sell There are also some folks who see the state and feder- said. extend service to Ann Arbor and wind turbines in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michi- al government pushing all kinds of money in that di- Each vehicle brings with it Rochester Hills within the next gan. rection and maybe see opportunities for entrepre- four full-time driving and dis- few months. Long, who worked previously for General Motors neurs.” patching positions. “We eventually want to go Corp., estimates revenue of $180 million to $210 million Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, [email protected] The response from the compa- statewide,” Tobias said. 20090202-NEWS--0012-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/29/2009 4:01 PM Page 1

Page 12 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 Focus: Going Green Environmental groups Small businesses seek moratorium on new can go green and coal-fired power plants not break the bank

BY NANCY KAFFER heating and cooling. The cool roof meets BY AMY LANE economical to run. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS LEED standards, but doesn’t allow for the CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT Consumers hopes to start construction on storm water filtration that a green roof can its new plant near Bay City in 2011 and have Liz Blondy’s Canine to Five has fared well LANSING – Environmental groups bat- accommodate. the plant operating in 2015. The plant’s net in the past four years. The Detroit doggy tling new coal plants being developed by Other environmental changes Blondy is electricity output would be 800 megawatts, day care’s business has more than tripled, Consumers Energy Co. and other utilities are pursuing, including replacing the fluores- with the remaining 130 megawatts used at from nine dogs per day in 2005 to 31 in 2008, calling on Gov. Jennifer Granholm to issue cent lights in her building with more effi- the plant to run equipment. and revenue has grown accordingly. a moratorium halting permits for the cient models, should also have an environ- Holyfield said the new plant will have 10 Blondy grossed about $240,000 last year. plants. mental and cost-savings payoff, Vig said. percent to 15 percent less emissions than Now she wants to go green. Opponents say the new plants aren’t “Re-lamping the building is a really sim- existing coal-fired units. If Consumers Her first goal was to replace the Cass Av- needed, that Michigan’s energy demands ple strategy for going green,” he said. builds the new plant and decides to retire enue building’s aging roof with a green should be met through renewable energy “Everyone talks about compact fluorescent older units, its overall emissions will drop, roof, but her research indicated that it and energy efficiency, and that the pro- fixtures. Look at not only the energy they Holyfield said. would cost about $80,000 for the 5,700- posed plants’ emissions of carbon dioxide burn but the energy savings, when using a But environmental advocates say that square-foot building, a price tag outside and other greenhouse gases will exacerbate compact or LED fixture. But the advantage until plants are retired, the new Con- Blondy’s means. environmental problems. of re-lamping a building is a very signifi- sumers plant will increase pollution. “While I want a green At the least, with four coal plants moving cant thing environmentally. Lowering Tremaine Phillips, energy program asso- roof, I can’t afford it,” through the state permitting process and your energy bill and having significant en- ciate with the Michigan Environmental Coun- she said. “But no matter others proposed, opponents seek a morato- vironmental impacts with using LEDs or cil, said there are a host of uncertainties what, I have to replace rium until carbon dioxide, or CO2, regula- light fluorescents doesn’t require changing that should cause Michigan to hold off on my roof.” tions are drawn up as expected by the ad- fixtures.” new coal plants, including the financial cli- Undeterred, Blondy ministration of President Barack Obama Going a step further and replacing fix- mate, future energy demand on the part of began to investigate oth- and enacted by states. tures, he said, may not be as cost prohibi- residential and business customers, and er green modifications Anne Woiwode, director of the Michigan tive as some business owners think. Fig- greenhouse gas regulations. she can make to the chapter of the Sierra Club, said a key issue ure about $50 to $250 per fixture. The governor’s office won’t say whether building and to her work “is to make sure that the state is addressing And, he notes, such replacements need Granholm would support a moratorium on space, and is finding a one of the things that isn’t factored into the Blondy not be done at one time. approving new coal plants while CO2 regu- host of solutions that can cost of new coal plants now, which is the Blondy also plans to add skylights or en- lations are formulated. But Liz Boyd, save money and reduce her carbon foot- cost of meeting new carbon controls.” Granholm’s press secretary, said CO2 emis- print — on her small-business budget. large windows to use more natural light in The moratorium would ensure cost and sions are “obviously a very important issue Blondy’s not the only business owner the building, a practice called daylighting. other issues associated with carbon dioxide and an issue that we’re studying and con- whose green plans stall when confronted Vig cautions that daylighting can be- regulation are addressed “before the state tinuing to monitor. We have been clear that with a hefty price tag, said Joseph Vig, come costly. It’s important not to skimp on moves ahead with any more action on these CO2 emissions from coal-fired plants are a principal in Taylor-based J.S. Vig Construc- window quality. Most heat loss occurs permits,” she said. growing concern.” tion Co., a member of the U.S. Green Building through windows. In May, the Michigan Department of Envi- “We are very engaged in this issue, moni- Council. “If you’re a business owner, if you can ronmental Quality issued a permit, being toring it and weighing all that is at stake.” But unlike Blondy, many don’t realize reduce the amount of heat transfer, you challenged by the Sierra Club, for a 10 Mike Johnston, vice president of govern- there are more cost-effective ways to go can have a more energy-efficient building, megawatt coal-fired operation at Northern ment affairs at the Michi- green, he said. or you can justify paying more for a premi- Michigan University. gan Manufacturers Associ- “The building industry and environmen- um window based on your energy sav- Four other coal-burning plants, the ation, said energy talists are so focused on ings,” he said. largest of which is Consumers Energy’s 930 legislation passed last benchmark standards like “Windows should be to- megawatt plant expected to cost more than year represented an $2 billion, are moving through the permit- LEED (Leadership in En- ward the top of the (green) agreement for building ergy and Environmental If you can reduce list, recognizing that it’s ting process. new power capacity and “ Design) certifica- an expensive thing to do, Jeff Holyfield, Consumers Energy director that energy efficiency the amount tions, and they’re but there can be a quick of news and information, and renewables — par- said a moratorium on coal great ideals people of heat payback in terms of ener- ticularly wind — should should shoot for,” plants is unrealistic given also move forward. gy consumption to heat coal’s dominance as a fuel Johnston Vig said. “But transfer, you and cool the building.” But “neither of those there’s a big seg- source for the nation’s en- will achieve our needs for an optimistic fu- Other green solutions ergy needs. ment of the popula- can have a are less glamorous, and ture for Michigan. Neither can be relied on tion that gets alien- Holyfield said about 55 for stable power of the magnitude that we can range from really percent of the electricity ated by the high more energy- cheap — including need for Michigan’s growth,” he said. price tags. People that Consumers cus- Johnston said “stopping coal-fired power putting a barrel or cistern think, ‘I can either efficient tomers use comes from plants is a position against growth in below a downspout to re- have a LEED-certified coal, and in the region Michigan.” claim roof rainwater for Holyfield building or I can do noth- building. encompassing Michigan The debate has put the DEQ in a difficult landscaping, installing ing.’ ” ” and surrounding states, coal-burning situation, said DEQ public information offi- lighting timers or rain In Blondy’s case, a green Joseph Vig, Vig Construction plants provide about 69 percent of electrici- cer Robert McCann. sensors on sprinklers — roof is out of the equation. ty mix. “It kind of puts us at odds with our- to moderately priced, But at $19,000, a PVC “Unfortunately, the critics of coal don’t selves,” he said. The agency promotes alter- such as dual-flush toilets “white roof” or “cool roof” that eliminates want to acknowledge how important it is in native forms of energy and environmental that use different amounts of water to dis- (the state’s) existing portfolio,” he said. protection but also is charged with permit- heat islands and forms a more energy-effi- pose of liquids or solids, Vig said. He said that even though power demand ting, which has drawn fire. cient envelope is within reach. One important piece of the green equa- has dropped in Michigan, it will rise again The DEQ is expected to issue a draft air Cool roofs, Vig said, are comparable in tion is missing, Vig said — state or local in- as the economy recovers. permit for Consumers’ plant within the next cost to a standard commercial roof, while a centives for small-business owners to im- Holyfield said long lead times are needed couple of months, starting a public comment green roof averages $15-$20 per square foot, plement green upgrades. to build new power plants, and the issue is period that will include public hearings. not including any structural adaptations “For a small-business owner, it’s a lot not whether Michigan has enough power in Woiwode said the Sierra Club will op- needed to support the heavier weight of a more challenging. If you own a 25,000- 2009 but whether it will have what it needs pose the Consumers Energy permit at the living roof. square-foot office or industrial building, in the future. DEQ and an additional venue will be the “On a comparative basis, you’re looking there are not a lot of programs out there … In addition, Michigan has aging generat- Michigan Public Service Commission where, at $3 to $4 a square foot for (the roofing there are people who recognize there are ing plants that will need to be replaced, under the 2008 energy laws, utilities must product most commonly used in the Michi- things that can be done short of the bench- Holyfield said. apply for a certificate of necessity to build a gan market),” he said. “And you might say mark standards, and it’s crazy that public He said the average age of Consumers plant or enter into a long-term power pur- $5 a square foot for your cool roof.” policy doesn’t incentivize small business to Energy’s coal-fired fleet is 49 years and the chase agreement. A cool roof, Vig said, decreases the ambi- do this stuff.” plants have “operated well past their de- Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, ent heat around a building and makes the Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, sign life” and could eventually become un- [email protected] building more energy efficient in terms of [email protected]. 20090202-NEWS--0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/29/2009 2:40 PM Page 1

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Page 16 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 Adult psychiatric center to Amid financial turmoil of ’08, open at Samaritan Center Michigan VC investment soars BY JAY GREENE Behavioral. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Construction of the 30,000- BY TOM HENDERSON It was a strong year for the Mid- not short of en- square-foot psychiatric facility CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS west, too, with Minnesota ranking trepreneurs A 55-bed inpatient adult behav- began last fall on the third floor ninth with $490.1 million in 47 who spawn the ioral health facility is expected to of the Samaritan Center. The Ah, 2008, the good old days. deals, Illinois 13th with $444.3 mil- need for capital. open in March at Detroit-based As the rest of the financial world cost will be $2.86 million, Wald- lion in 67 deals, and Ohio 15th with The demand Samaritan Center. went to hell in a hole-filled hand- man said. $247.8 million in 52 deals. side will remain The Samaritan Behavioral basket, venture capital activity in The Samaritan Center also fea- The fourth quarter also was sur- constant while Center, 5555 Conner Ave., eventu- Michigan had a standout year, the supply side tures an urgent care center, med- prisingly strong for Michigan, given ally will employ 100 nurses, psy- though no one expects the pace to the freeze in credit that began to hit proceeds with ical diagnostic services, a phar- continue in 2009. chiatrists and other support worldwide markets in September. caution,” he macy and a 120-bed nursing Nationwide, VC investment staff, said Esther Waldman, di- Michigan ranked 18th national- said. home, said Executive Director tumbled 8.4 percent last year to a Raymond rector of marketing and public ly in the quarter, with $47.1 mil- “This year, Loren Brown. total of $28.3 billion, the first annu- relations. lion invested in nine firms. That it’s going to be tough,” said Jim al decline since 2003, while in Samaritan Behavioral first Other services include a con- was the best fourth quarter for the Adox, managing director of the Michigan it was up by 139 percent. will open 20 beds and then under- venience store, job training and state since 2004. Ann Arbor office of Venture In- Venture capitals invested a total of vestors L.L.C., a venture capital go accreditation inspection by placement, and spiritual min- Marquette-based Pioneer Surgical $245.7 million in 43 state deals in firm based in Madison, Wis. the Chicago-based Joint Commis- istries. Technology Inc., a medical device 2008, the highest yearly totals for “I was out at the J. P. Morgan con- sion. Waldman said all 55 beds “We have 100 tenants. After maker, got $15 million from a deals and money since $337.2 mil- ference listening to the big medical are expected to become available the behavioral center opens, we lion was invested in 53 deals dur- group of investors. Two Ann Ar- will be 85 percent occupied,” bor-based companies were next: device companies make presenta- by early April. The center pro- ing the Internet boom year of 2000. tions, and they all are expecting a jects it will treat 2,000 patients Brown said. By contrast, just $104.7 million Danotek Motion Technologies Inc., a maker of devices to convert solar very difficult year,” said Adox, re- this year, Waldman said. Brown said the Samaritan was invested in 22 deals in 2007, power into electricity, got $14.5 ferring to a venture capital confer- Samaritan Behavioral is Center will break ground this and $116.9 million was invested in million; and QuatRx Pharmaceuti- ence in San Francisco in January. owned by Troy-based Madison spring on a $5 million, 35,000- 18 deals in 2006. cals Co., by far the state’s leading “Venture capital funds are go- Community Hospital, a nonprofit square-foot wellness center. The Michigan ranked 16th national- fundraiser in recent years, got $9.5 ing to take care of their existing organization headed by princi- facility will feature dental of- ly for VC investing last year, up nine places from 2007 in the Mon- million. portfolio companies. They will pals Dr. Ram Gunabalan and fices, exercise, education and eyTree report issued by Pricewater- “In 2009, we’re going to see a fair look at new deals, but the bar is far Robert Clemente, Waldman wellness services, he said. house Coopers and the National Ven- amount of procrastination and higher and getting money will be Last year, Warren-based St. said. ture Capital Association, based on even paralysis until there’s a set- tough,” he said. “We’re telling our To manage Samaritan Behav- John Health sold its certificate of data compiled by Thomson tling of credit markets, and we see companies, do what you can to get ioral, Madison Community has need for 55 psychiatric beds from Reuters. the effects of the stimulus pack- through this year without raising contracted with 42-bed The Be- shuttered St. John Detroit Riverview California, again, was No. 1, age,” said Michael Raymond, a funds. Get grants if you can. But havioral Center of Michigan in Hospital to Madison Community with $14.3 billion invested in 1,552 partner and corporate group head it’s not going to good year for get- Warren. Ryan Gunabalan, CEO for approximately $1. deals, and Massachusetts was its in the Ann Arbor office of Dickin- ting more money.” of the Behavioral Center, will Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, usual No. 2, with $3 billion in 405 son Wright P.L.L.C. Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, also become CEO of Samaritan [email protected] deals. “One thing that’s clear is we’re [email protected] MARKET PLACE Year-end charity drives have mixed results ANNOUNCEMENTS & BUSINESS & licitations and donation collections SERVICES INVESTMENTS Weak economy hurts fundraising conducted by companies including National City Bank and Kroger Co., said BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESSES FOR SALE BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH the (2008) campaign,” she said. 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February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 17 House leader raises concern over MBT bill LANSING — Business groups would be irresponsible and reck- mandatory standard, that er- made progress last week in repeal- less, however, to repeal the sur- gonomics-related workplace in- ing the nearly 22 percent sur- charge without examining how it Michigan has no one in state government juries have been dropping, and charge on the Michigan Business will affect the state’s budget over- “ that compliance will be costly. Tax. But the first bill to all,” Dillon said in a with the wisdom or guts to cut at least The Senate bill allows the state fly through the 2009 Sen- news release respond- to assist in developing a workplace ate has a long way to go. ing to the Senate’s 25-11 $2 billion from state spending. ergonomics program, but it could Senate Bill 1, spon- Capitol passage of the bill. ” not be more stringent than federal sored by Mark Jansen, R- Briefings Many business Jerry Grubb, Wee Discover Child Daycare & Learning Center guidelines. Gaines Township in Kent groups advocate struc- County, would initially tural government re- “Michigan has no one in state brid-electric and fully electric ve- cut the MBT surcharge in forms and spending re- government with the wisdom or hicles. Comings & goings half, reducing it from ductions. They have guts to cut at least $2 billion from Ricardo was expected to invest Julie Novak, acting executive 21.99 percent to 11 percent pushed for eliminating state spending even though they more than $2 million for the pro- director for the Michigan State Med- have been shown where to cut ject, according to a statement from for the 2009 tax year. the surcharge. The sur- ical Society, has been named execu- with the least effect on necessary Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s office in The surcharge would charge was added to the tive director. She succeeds Kevin services by several leading busi- March. be eliminated in 2010. MBT in late 2007 as a Kelly, who died in December fol- ness groups and think tanks.” The Michigan Economic Growth But the resulting rev- Amy Lane way to repeal a widely lowing a lengthy illness. Authority approved a state tax cred- enue hit to the state unpopular services tax. Grubb said he paid estimated State Sen. Tom George, R-Kala- it valued at $991,000 over 10 years. would be an estimated $166.1 mil- Although some business owners taxes under the MBT that were 324 mazoo, announced plans to ex- lion in fiscal 2009, $457.5 million in hailed the Senate action, there’s percent more than he paid under plore a run for governor. fiscal 2010, and $593.4 million in concern the state will try to make the former single business tax. Bill to prevent ergonomics rule ■ Kurt Krause, interim director of fiscal 2011, according to the Senate up surcharge-related revenue loss Grubb said the final level from the Michigan Department of Commu- Fiscal Agency. by taxing businesses another way. his annual return may be less, but off to fast start in Senate nity Health Office of Legal Affairs, That loss can’t be ignored, said “What’s all the glee about?” said he wasn’t sure of the amount. A bill designed to block a pro- has been named the department’s House Speaker Andy Dillon, D- Jerry Grubb, treasurer and co- posed state ergonomics rule took a chief deputy director. He replaces Redford Township. owner of Wee Discover Child Daycare Battery center launched swift step forward in the Senate Edwin Dore, who joined the Lansing “Repealing the MBT surcharge & Learning Center in Waterford last week. law office of Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C. must be part of a comprehensive Township. “The Legislature and Ricardo Inc. on Tuesday Introduced and approved in Sen- as a government policy adviser. solution to reforming Michigan’s governor need to fix the state’s ba- launched a battery systems devel- ate committee on Tuesday, Senate ■ Joe Garcia, managing partner business tax structure to make our sic structural problems by drasti- opment center at its Van Buren Bill 93, sponsored by Alan San- at Lansing lobbying firm Karoub state a magnet for job providers. It cally cutting spending. Township headquarters for hy- born, R-Richmond, would prohibit Associates, this week joins the the state from establishing a rule Lansing office of Honigman Miller for workplace ergonomics. Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P., as a part- The bill follows January action ner in the litigation department. by two commissions that backed ■ Former state Rep. Barb Farrah, developing rules governing how D-Southgate, who chaired the UI: Biz groups, state seek federal help employers must address condi- House Regulatory Reform Com- tions that could put workers at mittee, has joined lobbying firm ■ From Page 3 risk for repetitive-motion injuries. Governmental Consultant Services The business community Inc. as a lobbyist. A provision in the U.S. Senate’s Those employers can avoid the mates employer “dumping” will strongly objects to the rule, argu- Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, stimulus legislation would tem- tax by making payments to elimi- cost the Michigan Unemployment In- ing that there is no need for a [email protected]. porarily waive loan interest, esti- nate their negative balances. As of surance Trust Fund about $28 mil- mated for Michigan to be about $40 Jan. 24, 700 employers had made lion in 2009. million in 2009. payments totaling $1.4 million to Block said part of the federal And the Michigan Manufacturers do that. Employers had until Jan. stimulus money could help the Association has called on Congress 31 to repay the state and avoid the state put money toward fraud de- to distribute $6 billion from a fed- tax. tection, involving employers and REAL ESTATE eral unemployment fund to states, Wendy Block, director of health claimants. to bolster trust fund solvencies. policy and human resources at the The state also is hoping the eco- Rising unemployment is strain- Michigan Chamber of Commerce, nomic stimulus package will bring INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT PROPERTY ing states’ unemployment trust said the current solvency tax is a $77 million that Michigan could FOR SALE OR LEASE funds and causing more states to concern, as is the possible increase put toward upgrading its more AVAILABLE NOW A large variety of gas stations, restaurant, bar, need loans to help pay benefits. In next January. than 25-year-old UI computer sys- investment retail and office properties 4,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. LA Hood Realty 313-885-5950 December, all states recorded un- “At a time when employers have tem, as well as $16 million a year Also 10,000 & 25,000 sq. ft. employment rate increases for the to do everything they can to tight- for five years in administrative Free Standing Bldgs w/truckwells. OFFICE BUILDING month and the year, and Michi- en their wallets, the … increase funding. 1 Mile from Metro Airport gan’s December unemployment would make employers open their A computer system overhaul REA CONSTRUCTION rate of 10.6 percent led the nation. wallets, and that’s a difficult task would enable the agency to in- FOR SALE It was the state’s highest month- at this time,” Block said. crease staff productivity, process (734) 946-8730 ly level since December 1984, ris- She said cost-saving needs to be claims faster, provide better coor- Also Heavy Industrial Value Add Apartment Portfolio ing from 9.6 percent in November pursued within the state UI sys- dination of the system’s tax and Land Available and up 3.2 percentage points from tem. In recent years, the state has benefit areas, and speed up the ad- www.reaconstruction.net 7.4 percent a year ago. increased efforts to identify em- judication of contested claims, Stephen Geskey, director of the ployers and workers it sees as agency officials said. Michigan Unem- shirking responsibility under It would be a multi-year effort INVESTMENT PROPERTY ployment Insur- Michigan UI law. That’s included that could move Michigan from a ance Agency, targeting State Unemployment mainframe-based system to Money Partners Wanted 3 Properties Totaling 520 Units WE HAVE EARNED 20% to 50% in the foreclosure could not fore- Tax Act “dumping” in which, for servers that are easier to main- business. 12 to 48 mo Term. 12% guaranteed. • $7,280,000 or $14,000 Per Unit cast how much example, business transfers or ac- tain, less costly, more energy effi- Call now. 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Other elements of the stimulus going to increase, unfortunately, Block said that based on Labor plan passed last week by the U.S. WATERFRONT PROPERTY quicker than any of us would want Department information, the state House include an extension of un- ON ORCHARD LAKE it to.” paid some $98 million in benefits employment benefits and a $25-per- 4 bedroom ranch, 3 1/2 baths on A Michigan solvency tax, as- in 2007 “to claimants who were week increase in benefit amounts. 1.4 acres premium lot. 248-335-0104 sessed on up to 45,000 “negative gainfully employed.” “All of these are really good ex- www.5081commerce.com 48 Acres with 250 feet of Lake Frontage balance” employers whose em- The unemployment agency amples of why we need Congress to Investment/Hunting/Equestrian/Estate/Develop ployee-benefit claims exceed the could not verify the figure, but act quickly to get this bill done,” 50 Min from Detroit (Linden, MI) No motors lake taxes they paid, was imposed in said some claimants who are Boyd said. $349,000 - Reduced by 50K- (810)444-3510 January to help repay interest on working part-time can receive Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, LARGE 1 ACRE LAKEFRONT LOTS - 15 min from Novi/Ann Arbor on all sports lake in Brighton. 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same revenue streams.” Chris Elliot, associate professor of SHAR is looking to not only en- advertising at the College for Cre- hance its current state and city of ative Studies and a past client of Detroit contracts, but also diversi- SHAR, Misuraca said. fy its support to include federal Historically, SHAR had operat- dollars and corporate grants. ing expenses that exceeded rev- Vaughter acknowledges that enue and would go back to its gaining federal, local and corpo- fundraising arm, the SHAR Founda- rate support will be tough in the tion, to ask key donors for more current economy, but then so was support, Connolly said. Com- securing a line of credit, he said. pounding matters, the nonprofit “I believe I have a very good hadn’t been keeping good records team of professionals working of its key donors, so those relation- with me that’s able to leverage ships withered. support,” Vaughter said. The team began examining “Many times people are (also) SHAR’s costs. willing to help us when they un- They renegotiated all insurance derstand our mission and under- policies, from directors’ insurance stand we’re all in this together.” and workman’s compensation to It’s “almost surprising” that property and casualty and automo- SHAR was able to make so much bile coverage, saving $328,000 in progress so quickly in securing a the process, Connolly said. line of credit, said Fred Leeb, pres- They also renegotiated employ- ident of Nonprofit Management ee fringe benefits, laid off seven Group L.L.C., an Orchard Hills- full-time employees, changed based turnaround firm. “In today’s health care and telephone economy, lenders are very risk- providers and outsourced benefits averse.” and payroll administration to SHAR’s 40-year history of pro- Auburn Hills-based Contracted Em- viding treatment ployees Only. and the clear pic- Also out- ture it painted of sourced was daily the steps it had The plan they lunch and dinner taken and “ service for the 140 planned to take to put together made it men at its West become financial- Grand Boulevard ly stable con- very easy ... to see residential treat- vinced Hen- that they were viable ment center and nessey, said the women and Senior Vice Presi- going forward. children at its 30- dent Toby Dahm. ” bed site on Mc- “The plan they Toby Dahm, Hennessey Capital Dougall to the Sal- put together made vation Army, it very easy … to Eastern Michigan see that they were viable going for- Division. ward.” SHAR even reviewed the per- SHAR had operated at a deficit page cost for its old copy machines in fiscal 2005 and 2006 before post- and printers, Connolly said, and ing an operating excess of $284,414 found out that with the mainte- in fiscal 2007, according to its fed- nance and service on them, the eral 990 tax filings. cost was 10 to 12 cents per sheet. It struggled financially as long- SHAR upgraded the equipment time executive director Allan Bray through new leases with Ricoh dealt with illness before his death Business Systems that now cost it in 2006, following a heart trans- only 1 to 3 cents per sheet. plant. Ricoh also is updating SHAR’s Following his death, the board Intranet and Internet capabilities named former COO Curtis Jen- so that it can bring those previous- nings as interim executive direc- ly outsourced capabilities back in tor before naming Vaughter CEO house, Connolly said. in early 2008. “We have the expertise here to “When we hired (Vaughter) the be able to do that at a reduced cost only hope we had was for someone ... we did not have control of our with passion … and he already had Web site, our databases or email the connections … with some of because they were all outsourced.” the funding sources,” said SHAR’s SHAR also is talking with Detroit former board president Bettye Local Initiatives Support Corp. and Misuraca, director of business de- the Nonprofit Finance Fund in De- velopment for Romulus-based Pub- troit about securing a low-interest lic Service Credit Union. loan of about $500,000 to either ac- Vaughter, coordinator of quire or lease space for 50 to 60 ad- SHAR’s outpatient program from ditional beds in Detroit, he said. 1985 through 1988 before attending SHAR and the SHAR Foundation graduate school, had served as are operating on a $4.4 million bud- vice president of client services at get for 2009, down from about a $5 national behavioral health compa- million combined budget last year. ny Health Management Systems of The devil is in the details, Leeb America in Detroit for 14 years. said. “Every aspect of the cost He brought with him Robert Con- structure has to be examined.” nolly, former vice president at Most nonprofits already operate Health Management, as COO, and on very low cost structures, he Thomas Walker, a former financial said. For them, the best approach analyst at the Detroit Academy of Arts to trimming costs is focusing on and Sciences in Detroit, as CFO. programs that generate the great- New board members also joined est benefit to the community. SHAR around the same time. “The other programs have to be Among them were attorney Lin- sacrificed, sometimes, in order for da Diane Bernard, managing part- the organization to pull itself up by ner of Linda D. Bernard & Associates; the bootstraps,” Leeb said. Jason Vines, former senior vice Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- president for Compuware 2.0 and 1694, [email protected] 20090202-NEWS--0019-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 4:28 PM Page 1

February 2, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 Movies: Race for studios ■ From Page 1

Spilman said the real importance is bringing movies and movie ser- vices to the state. Several other studio “Studios themselves don’t make money, they provide support for projects under way services that make money,” he said. “The money is not in the box- S3 Entertainment Group and es, it’s in the support.” 23rd Street Studio have been S3 was among the first compa- public about their intentions, nies to lay film groundwork in but other projects are under Michigan. way. Spilman and his partners have Ⅲ Allen Park city officials been creating small companies to have discussed a studio in the form a web of businesses related to industrial-engineering facility the film industry. The companies owned by real estate developer make money off equipment rental, Sam Danou. Danou, however scouting locations, training per- said he has not been contacted. sonnel and financial consulting for Ⅲ Sources also say talks are Michigan’s film credits. under way for a film studio at They also have formed a private the GM Centerpoint complex in equity fund to finance movie pro- Pontiac. jects. The companies were in- Ⅲ A facility at 7 Mile and volved heavily with the filming Haggerty Road in Livonia may and production of Gran Torino. become a film operation, said “We’ve essentially created a vir- Doug Trevethan, editor-in-chief tual studio,” he said. “So now we of Michigan Vue magazine. Ex- just need a building.” isting studios with diminished The bricks-and-mortar compo- advertising work in Troy, War- nent, he said, will be a place to ren and Detroit could get a house the various joint ventures, boost from movies, he said. along with other film companies — Daniel Duggan looking for a permanent presence in the state. It would include four sound- summer, resulting in multiple stages to start out, and eventually tours of the site, he said. six to eight, including a training They’ve also done work with ac- stage and a permanent green tress Drew Barrymore when she screen studio. has been in town, he said. Spilman said But much work remains. the hunt for stu- Of the original 700,000 square feet dio location has of industrial space on the campus, been narrowed just 160,000 will be saved. New struc- to two sites, and tures will be built to create five expects a deci- sound stages as part of the roughly sion to be made $40 million facility, along with retail soon with initial facing Michigan Avenue. phases of the Sinanis and Moisides expect to project opera- start construction by late spring Spillman tional by the end and complete the project a year lat- of the year. er. The plan includes the sound At 23rd Street Studios, the situa- stages, a helipad, green screen tion is reversed. space, equipment rental, a ware- The location is set at 23rd Street house and logistics services. and Michigan Avenue, and princi- Since Michigan’s film incen- pals have been recruiting business tives were made law last April, 73 partners and tenants for the mas- productions have been approved sive 18-acre complex on Detroit’s for film incentive agreements with west side. a total Michigan production value Proposed by business partners of $435.7 million, according to Michael Sinanis and Christos Moi- Michael Shore, communications sides, the site for the studio has manager for the Michigan Economic been a manufacturing facility Development Corp. since the turn of the century. Those productions have a poten- It formerly was operated as a tial combined incentive payout of tier-one supplier, Detroit Electro $164.4 million. Coatings Inc. until May, when it Moisides said being the first stu- ceased operation due to the slow- dio in Michigan will give his pro- down in the automotive industry. ject a boost. He also sees his pro- Sinanis was a partner in DEC — ject working with Spilman’s. which was run by his uncle — and Likewise, Spilman said S3 also director of sales. When the au- won’t be threatened by 23rd Street tomotive operation ceased, he since any movie activity in Michi- paired up with his cousin, Moi- gan will be using some of the S3- sides, who worked as a cinematog- affiliated companies. S3 is the rapher in Los Angeles for eight only local company authorized to years before moving back to De- rent movie-making equipment troit five years ago. The family from Toronto-based William F. still owns the land and facility. White International, the largest film “It was the perfect opportunity equipment rental company in the to bring life back to this place,” world. Sinanis said. And both companies say build- While the two declined to com- ing permanent film infrastructure ment on their financial plan for the in the state will only make it more studio, they said funding is in place appealing to film-makers. and represents a combination of “This is bigger than us,” Sinanis public and private money. said. “We’re all creating a new in- They have been aggressively dustry here in Michigan.” marketing the site as a studio Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, since April. Sinanis took out ad- [email protected] vertisements at the Detroit Windsor Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, International Film Festival over the [email protected] 20090202-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 5:42 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 Confusion spans approval Moroun offers up credits for process of both projects transportation projects; no takers It’s possible the Michigan Department of Michigan Council of Governments, the region- Transportation could benefit from Manuel al planning agency that acts as the local The paper trail of government approvals about a mile south of the Ambassador Moroun’s $1 billion construction budget for conduit for federal transit dollars. for the competing Detroit River bridge pro- Bridge, needs many of the same approvals the planned twin span to the Ambassador “If it comes to a point in the future jects is a long, confusing maze where the — some from the very agencies behind the Bridge — even while it continues to plan a (where) we don’t have enough money to tour guides provide conflicting directions project, such as Transport Canada. competitor bridge. and nothing appears to be final. One approval the new Ambassador span match all the federal aid available, it’s pos- Moroun’s construction expenditures over If you ask the privately held Detroit Inter- doesn’t need is a U.S. presidential permit. sible the toll credits would be of some use,” the years, plus toll revenue, could be used to national Bridge Co. what authorizations re- The U.S. state department issued a letter in he said, adding that such use would be a generate up to $2 billion in credits to cover main before the second span of the Ambas- 2005 saying the bridge company isn’t re- “rob Peter to pay Paul” situation. the state or local match on other federally sador Bridge can be completed, you’re told quired to seek such a permit because the MDOT has used the law to help local funded transportation projects. In theory, the U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada crossing existed prior to the permitting law. transit agencies buy small-ticket items that includes the competitor Detroit River In- need to OK environmental impact reports That’s one small victory for Moroun, with credit for the state and local portions ternational Crossing project, but Moroun does and it’s done. who believes there’s a deliberate effort by covered by the state-owned Blue Water and not have to allow that to happen. Not so, says Transport Canada, the equiva- U.S. and Canadian officials to hamper his Mackinac bridges. A federal law permits states to use mon- attempt to build a second span. lent of the U.S. Department of Transportation, be- ey raised (or spent on infrastructure) by Moroun’s offer of the money is rooted in “It got into ugly politics,” he said. “What cause the bridge company will then need fed- public or private toll authorities — includ- a public-service desire, said Mickey Blash- was a transportation problem and a trans- eral Canadian approval under the 2006 ing Moroun’s Detroit International Bridge Co. field, the bridge company’s director of gov- portation opportunity became anything International Bridges and Tunnel Act. — to act as a credit toward the required ernmental relations. A legal settlement stemming from Warren but that. All it’s doing is delaying the re- matching funds for federal transportation “We’re spending the money anyways, trucking magnate Manuel Moroun’s 1979 ac- placement of an 80-year-old bridge.” project funding. The downside is that the and as long as (the credits are) not being quisition of the bridge from investor Warren Democrat Steve Tobocman, whose state credit isn’t cash, and so that leaves the pro- used to harm us, that would be a good Buffett gives the bridge company all the per- House district includes the Detroit neigh- ject it’s used for less than fully funded. thing,” Blashfield said. “If (the credits) are missions it needs to build a second span, Dan borhood that would be mostly eliminated For that reason, overall, there’s been lit- used to meet transportation needs here in Stamper, president of the bridge company for the DRIC bridge, denies there’s any ef- tle MDOT interest in the toll credits be- the state, it’s tantamount to the same public told Crain’s last September. fort to impede Moroun’s second span. He cause covering the state and local share service we provide every day operating the The belief is that the 2006 act grandfa- led efforts last year to preserve Michigan would leave a project still 20 percent short bridge.” thers the new span. funding for the DRIC study and has been of its cost, said Bill Schreck, MDOT’s com- There is an exception. “The question of the application of the vocal in criticisms of Moroun. munications director. MDOT has sent two letters to Moroun International Bridges and Tunnel Act is “Nothing going on in Lansing is in any “We’ve never seen them being useful for asking to explore the toll credit funding, certainly not definitive,” said Mickey way stopping them,” he said. large capital projects,” he said. “You use but the bridge company wants guarantees Blashfield, the bridge company’s govern- Ontario is another story, if you ask Mo- them if you don’t have cash available and the money wouldn’t help competing pro- ment relations director. “The jury is still roun and his aides. can build at 80 percent at cost.” out. This is not a new bridge.” Blashfield won’t say directly that Trans- The credits would be unrealistic for tran- jects. The issue seems headed for a courtroom port Canada, which is a key agency in the sit projects such as the three-county plan Blashfield said the bridge company won’t resolution. development of the DRIC bridge, is drag- unveiled last year to bring improved bus, provide the financial information to MDOT The $1.5 billion Detroit River International ging its feet on the paperwork, but won’t light rail and commuter rail to metro De- necessary to get the credits if it would be Crossing, the joint U.S.-Canadian effort to say that it’s not. troit, said Carmine Palombo, director of used to get the DRIC bridge under way. build a new government-owned bridge — Bill Shea transportation planning for the Southeast — Bill Shea

Bridge: Bridge standoff between Moroun, state continues ■ From Page 1 industrial Delray neighborhood to toms booths on the Windsor side connect to Ontario. The U.S. gov- AMBASSADOR BRIDGE TRAFFIC are done and await only the instal- COMPARING THE BRIDGES ernment on Jan. 15 gave its envi- lation of the span itself. The De- Detroit River International ronmental approval for the pro- troit side is close behind, with the 2007 2008 Change Crossing ject, which is the product of the new ramp open in the mornings Cars 5,649,619 4,447,793 (21.27%) Ⅲ Owner: To-be-established state of Michigan, Ontario and for traffic onto the old span. Canada’s federal government. Trucks 3,398,745 2,885,047 (15.11%) public-private multinational Canadian officials have been crit- authority. The project is a joint Buses/other 34,071 16,465 (51.67%) The Michigan Department of Trans- ical of a new Ambassador span be- effort of the Michigan Department portation is the primary U.S. Total 9,082,435 7,349,305 (19.08%) cause of traffic concerns in Wind- of Transportation, the U.S. Federal agency seeking to build the new sor, something Blashfield said can Highway Administration, Transport crossing starting next year while Source: Public Border Operators Association be overcome with alternative Canada and Ontario’s Ministry of also completing the $230 million Transportation. No one disputes border traffic is The Detroit-Windsor border, routes available in the city. Ambassador Gateway project — The bridge company’s public Ⅲ Cost: $1.5 billion to $3 billion down, the latest numbers showing which includes the bridge, a tun- the massive new interchange serv- comments, and use of lobbyists to (estimated). 1.7 million fewer cars and trucks nel and ferries, is the busiest in ing the Ambassador Bridge, I-75 push their case in Lansing, have Ⅲ Financing: Municipal bonds crossing the Ambassador Bridge North America and carries a quar- and I-96. drawn the ire of DRIC’s backers. repaid with toll costs. in 2008 than the year before. That’s ter of all U.S. trade with Canada, Moroun and his aides say the Democrat Steve Tobocman, Ⅲ Key dates: Construction begins DRIC bridge is unfair competition a 19 percent decline, and mirrors a estimated at about $130 billion. in 2010, opens in 2013. Thus far, $30 million of an allo- whose state House district includes and unneeded because fewer cars trend since 2001. (See box above.) the Detroit neighborhood that will Ⅲ Bridge type: Cable-stayed or and trucks are crossing the bor- The decline is temporary, and cated $33 million has been spent on suspension. the DRIC study since 2002, and it be paved over for the DRIC bridge, der, and they accuse its backers of traffic will rise and require a sec- Ⅲ Site: Detroit’s Delray faces significant bipartisan oppo- is outspoken in both his defense of sabotaging their privately funded ond bridge, Schrek said. the new crossing effort and in his neighborhood north of Zug Island effort to twin the Ambassador “In the last 35 years, this is the sition in the Legislature, led by to a location in Ontario between Sen. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt, who criticism of Moroun. Bridge by delaying approvals. (See fourth period of flat growth at the the Brighton Beach power plant calls the effort a “boondoggle.” “They’re very good at parsing and a Canada Salt Inc. plant. story, this page.) crossing,” he said. “It always Others who have questioned the their words,” he said in a Septem- “We have our would-be competi- restarts again. This is cyclical. need, right now, for a new crossing ber interview. “Their arguments Ambassador Bridge second span tion, or those in support of the Michigan is blessed with two of the don’t make sense to me. My ques- DRIC bridge, thoroughly obstruct- include U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Ⅲ Owner: Manuel “Matty” busiest border crossings in North Kilpatrick, D-Detroit; U.S. Rep. tion is, why would anyone object ing a bridge-replacement project Moroun’s Detroit International America.” Candice Miller, R-Harrison Town- to completing the DRIC project?” no one should be against,” said Bridge Co. The traffic declines are attrib- ship; and Wayne County Execu- Tobocman, who favors govern- Matthew Moroun, vice president Ⅲ Cost: $1 billion. uted to post-Sept. 11, 2001, security tive Robert Ficano. ment ownership of border infra- of the bridge company and Manuel Ⅲ Financing: Private activity concerns and the economic condi- Coming out in favor of DRIC Moroun’s son. structure, also questioned the bonds repaid with toll costs. tions that have savaged manufac- MDOT denies DRIC would be have been Oakland County Execu- need to replace the Ambassador Ⅲ Key dates: No start date. Thirty- turing, especially in the automo- much competition. tive L. Brooks Patterson, Windsor Bridge. six months for span construction. “We need both (bridges),” said tive industry that dominates Mayor Eddie Francis and the De- “There are plenty of bridges a Ⅲ Bridge type: Six-lane cable- Bill Schreck, the agency’s commu- Detroit and Windsor. troit Regional Chamber. lot older than 80 years old. We did stayed, 6,200 feet long (2,200 over the river). nications manager. “The business The Morouns agree that traffic In the meantime, there’s an air a lot of wonderful engineering in community is telling us that they will eventually increase, but say an- of inevitability about the second the 1920s,” he said. Ⅲ Site: Adjacent to the current bridge. need better access and mobility at other bridge crossing isn’t needed Ambassador Bridge span. Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, the border.” until statistics prove it is necessary. Its new ramp, roadway and cus- [email protected] Source: Crain’s research 20090202-NEWS--0021-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 1/30/2009 4:31 PM Page 1

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CLOSING THE DEALS Esperion: Looks for the next Lipitor www.crainsdetroit.com 2008 was a good year for the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain ■ leasing team at the Renaissance From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or Center and connected Millender [email protected] a high-tech incubator for young EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- Center across the street. 0460 or [email protected] Some of the successful lease and startup biotechs. MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- deals included: Newton said he hopes to turn 0402 or [email protected] New wet lab, technology ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette Ⅲ CVS – 7,190 square feet the current economic downturn Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] Ⅲ Rice Bowl – 2,270 square feet into a boon for Esperion and has BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) revamped the company’s growth 446-1621 or [email protected] Ⅲ De’Spa Elite – 1,123 square feet COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 plans since May. Ⅲ Tim Hortons – 1,154 square feet or [email protected] incubator filling quickly DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or As other young biotechs find Ⅲ Edible Arrangements – 1,024 [email protected] funding hard to come by, Newton square feet WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- said, there will be opportunities A new wet lab and technology of cardiovascular and choles- 0416 or [email protected] Ⅲ H & M Office – 811 square feet to buy or license promising po- incubator in Plymouth Town- terol drugs that was then a fa- WEB EDITOR Christine Lasek, (313) 446-0473, [email protected] Ⅲ Christian Science Reading Room tential drugs at discounted prices ship has two anchor tenants and vored unit of Pfizer. – 634 square feet WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, (313) or, though less likely, buy anoth- another six may be added in the That renovation included 446-0403, [email protected] Ⅲ Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina – 624 er small drug company. next two months, bringing the three separate laboratories plus EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- square feet 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 “I hope to add at least one or 58,000-square-foot building close a 10,000-square-foot vivarium NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- Ⅲ First Health Chiropractic – 525 two by the end of the year,” he to full capacity. for animal testing. 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 square feet Ⅲ said. “It’s a tough climate out The Michigan Life Science and Just two months after the ren- REPORTERS Enterprise Rent-a-Car – 318 there to raise money. Some pro- Innovation Center, just off of Beck ovation was finished, Pfizer de- Ryan Beene: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher square feet education. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected] ject that a third of biotechs will go Road north of M-14, was sold by cided to drastically scale back Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and Ⅲ National City Bank – 48 square away. They won’t be able to get Pfizer Inc. to the nonprofit Ann Ar- its efforts at finding drugs to re- feet hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or funding. bor Spark Foundation in a $3.5 mil- duce cholesterol and told Esperi- [email protected] Ⅲ Change of operator at the movie “There are a lot of other oppor- lion deal that closed last Octo- on founder Roger Newton it was Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the theater to Uptown Entertainment. environment. (313) 446-0325 or tunities out there now. We’re ac- ber, involving the Wayne County closing the building. [email protected]. tively looking at acquiring more Economic Development Corp., Ann Newton subsequently bought Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland molecules. We can’t be a one-trick Arbor Spark and the Michigan Eco- a scaled-down version of Esperi- and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or pony. We have to have a portfolio nomic Development Corp. on back from Pfizer and enlisted [email protected]. RenCen: of compounds.” Spark formed the Michigan Life development officials to help Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or Newton said he would look to Science and Innovation Center keep the building from being [email protected]. license drugs that treat cardio- L.L.C. to run the building. sold as office space to owners Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of vascular and metabolic diseases, Michael Finney is its president who would have no need for all Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- Details sell 0412 or [email protected]. such as high cholesterol, diabetes and CEO, titles he also holds at of the lab equipment and fix- Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and ■ From Page 3 and hardening of the arteries... Spark. tures. marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, “That’s our sweet spot. Compa- Esperion Therapeutics Inc., a “This is state of the art. and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or preferable to formal suit retailers, [email protected]. nies make the mistake of getting drug discovery company, is one There’s nothing like it in Michi- Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the for example. too diffuse and they lose focus. tenant and occupies more than gan,” said Newton. food industry. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. The office tenants asked for a We know what we can do in a rea- 2,000 square feet of office space “This is, to my knowledge, if Sherri Begin Welch: Covers nonprofits and services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] mix of restaurants for the food sonable amount of time to create and nearly 5,000 square feet of not the only one, then one of a courts. A pharmacy, the tenants LANSING BUREAU value,” he said. lab space. (See related story.) Lyc- handful of incubators in the Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, said, is also important. “I don’t think we’re at the bot- era Corp., the other anchor, an country with these capabili- telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- So when the brokers sat down 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or tom yet. So there’s going to be a early-stage pharmaceutical com- ties,” said Finney. “There’s 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. with representatives of CVS Phar- lot of companies selling at fire pany hoping to discover drugs to none in Michigan, and I’m not ADVERTISING macy about locating in the build- sales,” said Jim Adox, managing treat cancer and immune disor- aware of any in the U.S.” ing, it was the study that persuad- director of the Ann Arbor office ders, occupies a 7,500-square- Finney said the MEDC negoti- ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) ed them, said Alex Bieri, a leasing 446-6032 or [email protected] of Madison, Wis.-based Venture In- foot lab. ated with Pfizer and provided SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) representative with Bieri Co., who 393-0997 vestors L.L.C., which invests in Finney said a facilities man- half the purchase price from the was involved in the deal. ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Matthew J. health-care and biotech compa- ager has been hired and ongoing 21st Century Jobs Fund. Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, Before having the study results, Kimberly Ronan, Dale Smolinski nies. negotiations should lead to Wayne County will use part of the prospective pharmacy tenants WESTERN ACCOUNTS Ellen Mazen (Los Angeles) Last year, Venture Investors three more tenants in the next a federal earmark to provide (323) 370-2477 only knew that Rite Aid left the bought a Toledo drug company, 30 days and three additional ten- grants for new tenants and has CLASSIFIED SALES SUPERVISOR Terri Engstrom, complex in 2001. 313-446-0351 Cognitive Pharmaceuticals Ltd., to ants the month after that, which granted property tax abate- “CVS was close, and that made MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark add its potential Alzheimer’s might leave room for one final ments of 50 percent for five EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe the difference,” Bieri said. drug to the Alzheimer’s drugs in tenant. years. MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski Foot traffic also has been a sell- SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica development by one of Venture The building was something Finney said he wants to find ing point. There are 20,000 people Crawford Investors’ portfolio companies, of a steal for the economic devel- someone to operate the vivari- CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. going in and out of the building Madison-based Mithridion Inc. opment groups. um on a for-profit basis, doing SALES, MARKETING INTERN Kim Winkler Monday through Friday, with PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz Adox said that putting cheap According to Finney, Pfizer animal testing both for incuba- 8,000 to 10,000 people working in PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, prices aside, it makes sense for spent $8 million in a renovation tor tenants and outside compa- (313) 446-0301 the building, Wallace said. Esperion to acquire molecules in CUSTOMER SERVICE James Hayes, owner of Edible that was finished in October nies. its areas of expertise. 2006 to house Esperion, a maker — Tom Henderson MAIN NUMBER: Call (888) 909-9111 or write Arrangements, was torn between [email protected] “It’s like having more shots on opening his new shop at the Re- SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. goal,” he said. “If it’s in a thera- Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. naissance Center or the Com- trials. public offering in 2000, and then Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state puware Building. He chose the Re- peutic area they have knowledge rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or in, they know how to test it, they Phase I proves a drug’s safety, was sold to Pfizer in 2004 for $1.3 (888) 909-9111. naissance Center for the larger and Phase II proves its efficacy. billion. SINGLE COPIES: (888) 909-9111 or contact amount of foot traffic. know what to look for, and they Karen Boykin, [email protected]. know how to move it forward at a The company hopes to begin Newton said Esperion employs REPRINTS: Call (800) 494-9051, Ext. 144 , or “Having all those people in the write [email protected]. Phase I trials in the second half of nine, is looking to fill two posi- building made the difference,” he lower cost.” TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: this year. Newton told Crain’s at tions and has several on-site con- (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. said. Newton said the original busi- the time of the divestiture that sultants. “We’re more virtual this Typically, leasing brokers can’t ness plan when he raised $22.75 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY another round of VC would be time around. We’re not going to show that kind of focused data on million in venture capital last CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. needed to fund the much larger take on personnel until we ab- CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain foot traffic and customers’ desires, spring (the investors were Ann Phase III efficacy trials required solutely have to have them. In the PRESIDENT Rance Crain said Tony Schmitt, a vice presi- Arbor-based Arboretum Ventures, SECRETARY Merrilee Crain before the FDA approves drugs original Esperion, we had a ten- dent with Southfield-based LaKritz New York-based Aisling Capital, TREASURER Mary Kay Crain for sale. dency to have more people than Executive Vice President/Operations Weber & Co, which specializes in San Francisco-based Alta Partners William A. Morrow Now, though, he said he may go we needed. We hired them on pro- retail real estate. and New Jersey-based Domain As- Group Vice President/Technology, back to his VC backers later this jects and as the projects ended, Manufacturing, Circulation “If I have a tenant looking at a sociates L.L.C.) was to use that Robert C. Adams year. “We may need to go back to we had mouths to feed.” shopping center at 12 Mile and Or- money to fund development of a Vice President/Production & Manufacturing the capital markets. If we found Newton said he has subcon- Dave Kamis chard Lake Road, there’s such a molecule licensed from Pfizer something exciting to buy or li- tracted work out to six Michigan Corporate Director/Circulation large draw, I can’t really point to a with the working name of ETC- Patrick Sheposh 1002, a dual inhibitor of choles- cense, we’d go back to our ven- companies, most of them startups G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) survey of all the people in the neigh- Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) terol and fatty acid synthesis. ture capitalists.” by former Pfizer scientists and borhoods and what they want,” he EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: said. “Any data that you can give a It is hoped the drug will both Meanwhile the work that be- executives. 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) gan in the lab last week will build “We’re trying to keep this as 446-6000 retailer is going to help.” raise levels of high-density Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET the large cell bank Esperion Michigan-centric as we can,” said With a few deals in the works for lipoprotein, or HDL, the good cho- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 needs for preliminary tests on Newton, who said he would con- is published weekly except for a double issue the 2009, Wallace said the focus will be lesterol, and lower levels of low- third week of January, and a double issue the density lipoprotein, or LDL, the safety and efficacy as it investi- tinue to outsource as much work fourth week of August by Crain Communications on keeping tenants in the building. 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Page 22 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS February 2, 2009 RUMBLINGS WEEK IN REVIEW FROM WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM, WEEK OF JAN. 24-30 restaurant, will be giving a presentation on how to de- Wayne County Airport Authori- of ex-mayor Kwame Kil- May is the first velop a successful “green” Models & Tools ty Board. Zuckerman is ex- patrick, the Detroit Free business model. ecutive vice president and Press reported. The American Marketing chief of business operations Meanwhile, Kilpatrick is Association is playing host plans Shelby for the Detroit Medical to go free Tuesday after woman at the to the networking event, in Center. She replaces David serving 99 days in jail. partnership with the Society Treadwell, whose chairman- Ⅲ Southfield-based Park for Marketing Professional expansion ship will be assumed by West Gallery, which is fight- Services, a training and ad- James Settles Jr., vice chair- ing a joint lawsuit that odels & Tools Inc., a ‘head’ of the class vocacy group. man of the authority and a claims it sold nearly Troy-based maker Mind, Body & Spirits vice president of the United $600,000 in artwork with earborn’s Annette The fund, started after M of gauges and spe- Auto Workers international serves locally grown, organ- May, beer depart- Hubbell’s death in August, cialty tools for the aero- fake signatures, has filed a ic food, in addition to less- executive board. D ment manager at is geared toward helping space and defense indus- countersuit that seeks an ening its environmental im- Dearborn-based Merchant’s small businesses open in tries, will ask the Michigan injunction and damages pact by using solar panels, UBLIC COMPANIES Fine Wine, has become the Midtown. It will be admin- Economic Growth Authority P against five plaintiffs, along natural decor materials and first woman worldwide to istered by the University Cen- this week for incentives to Ⅲ Flagstar Bancorp Inc. with a third-party com- a geothermal heating and pass the cicerone examina- ter Cultural Association. aid with a major expansion (NYSE: FBC), which posted plaint against the Phoenix- cooling system. It is located tion, a professional creden- The fund will award and move to Shelby Town- a 2008 net loss of $257.3 mil- based Fine Art Registry for al- tial for beer experts. grants for seed money to at 301 S. Main St. ship. lion, said it is being shored legedly making false and May has mastered knowl- small businesses and entre- The event runs 6-8 p.m. The company, which oc- up by $522 million in new defamatory statements on edge of the 90 different preneurs. Grants also will Admission is $35 for AMA cupies about 46,000 square capital, including $266.6 its Web site, The Detroit styles of beer in the world. be available to nonprofit or SMPS members, $40 for feet of space along Maple million from the U.S. Trea- News reported Wednesday. “The whole point of the community organizations. guests and $15 for students. Road in Troy, has signed a sury’s Troubled Asset Re- Ⅲ Nissan Motor Co. is clos- exam is to bring awareness Tickets to the fundraiser Attire is business casual. lease for up to 15 years on lief Program, $250 million ing its 30-employee design to how wonderful and so- are $25 per adult, and $15 To register, visit the 114,000-square-foot in an equity investment studio in Farmington Hills, phisticated the world of for children 14 and under. A detroit.marketingpower2.com. building now occupied by and $5.3 million from man- consolidating operations beer is,” May said. $75 family rate is also avail- Global Tooling Systems Inc. agement. It has entered an into its San Diego studio. The four-hour exam in- able for up to six members. GTS is expected to leave by agreement with its in- Ⅲ North American Interna- cludes a written test, a Tickets are being sold at the early March to complete a vestor, an affiliate of Matlin- tional Auto Show organizers hands-on demonstration Majestic Café, the Bureau of move to another building. Patterson Global Advisers say 650,517 people attended and a 12-beer evaluation of Urban Living, the Traffic Jam & L.L.C., for an additional $100 this year’s show, down tasting skills. Candidates Snug restaurant and at million of equity during the from last year’s 702,814, the must achieve a score of at www.ticketmaster.com. Supplier help sought first quarter. Free Press reported. least 80 percent overall and Neil DeKoker, CEO of the Ⅲ Compuware Corp. (Nas- Ⅲ iRobot Corp., a New Eng- at least 70 percent on the Troy-based Original Equip- daq: CPWR) reported net in- land defense contractor ex- tasting portion. Film fest submissions jump ment Suppliers Association, Wanted: Heroic biz owners come of $91.3 million on panding its operations here, “She (May) understands There are more people out said he still plans to submit revenue of $837.1 million the full scope of beer and its there seeking to become the Is the owner of your com- a letter to request that $10 became the 1,000th member for the first nine months of of Automation Alley. production, knows how to next Michael Moore than ever pany a hero? billion from the Troubled As- its fiscal year, compared Ⅲ Eastern Market Corp. on manage beer so that it will before. Submissions for the Crain’s is looking for ex- set Relief Program be chan- with $73.2 million on $890.7 Thursday broke ground for reach the consumer in good 2009 Ann Arbor Film Festival, amples of owners of small neled through General Mo- million last year. a $5.5 million renovation of condition and can guide which takes place March 24- to midsize companies — tors Corp. and Chrysler L.L.C. Ⅲ Ford Motor Co. said it its largest shed. consumers in pairing beer 29, are up 25 percent this to pay suppliers in 10 days would not come to the aid of anywhere from $1 million Ⅲ The Detroit Zoo reported with food,” said Ray Daniels, year, the organization said. for delivered parts instead Visteon Corp. (NYSE: VC), a to $500 million in sales — 1.1 million visitors in 2008, director of the Chicago- The festival received of 45 days, even though primary supplier, despite whose stories would be of up 23,677 from 2007. based Cicerone Certification 2,600 submissions from in- Treasury Secretary Timothy the breakdown that would Program. dependent filmmakers in 40 interest to other Crain’s Geithner has imposed new Ⅲ The Detroit Water and readers. occur in the supply chain countries this year. lobbying restrictions. should it fail, the AP said. Sewerage Department propos- Fundraiser to aid Midtown The company owner se- The letter will also ask es increasing water rates 8.9 Marketing groups present lected by Crain’s editors the government to guaran- THER NEWS percent in the suburbs and entrepreneurs Feb. 8 will be profiled in Crain’s tee 80 percent of supplier O 4.8 percent in Detroit, the AP receivables, which could A fundraiser for the Colin “green” networking event and, with his or her nomi- Ⅲ The Detroit Media Part- reported. Sewage rates then be used as collateral to Hubbell Memorial Fund, a Healthy food won’t be the nator, invited to a special nership, which oversees de- would rise 2.4 percent and borrow for working capital. fundnamed after the late only thing on the menu evening Feb. 20 when the livery of The News and De- 18.7 percent, respectively. Midtown developer that Wednesday at Mind, Body & Detroit Red Wings play the troit Free Press, will make Ⅲ Christopher Ilitch, chair- seeks to help burgeoning Spirits Inspired Dining in Anaheim Ducks. Cockrel: Cut city budget print editions available for man of the Detroit Metro Con- entrepreneurs, will be held Rochester. See www.crainsdetroit. mail delivery on the days vention and Visitors Bureau, Sunday at the Majestic David Youngman, director com/businesshero for more or face state takeover they are slated to be news- said the bureau’s “Let’s Café’s Magic Stick and Gar- of marketing communica- details. Submissions should Detroit must cut its bud- stand or online only. Meet in the D” program den Bowl in Detroit. tions for the eco-conscious be sent to [email protected]. get dramatically or face a Ⅲ Blue Cross Blue Shield of drew 20 companies to hold a state takeover, Mayor Ken Michigan filed its request for meeting here instead of out- Cockrel Jr. said Friday. rate increases of 56 percent side the state, representing Cockrel presented a plan for individual plans, 42 per- $13.5 million in spending. to city council that calls for cent for group conversion Ⅲ The Detroit area sea- a 10 percent wage cut for plans and 31 percent for sonally unadjusted Decem- Our e-mails can keep you ahead of the game city workers — 20 percent Medicare supplemental ber jobless rate was 10.6 per- for elected officials — and plans on its health insur- cent, up from 9.5 percent in How did you find out about the delivers the day’s headlines for pulling more revenue from ance plans in the individual November. The Ann Arbor state Senate’s vote to repeal the you every afternoon, or our weekly assets like the Detroit-Wind- market, the AP reported. area December jobless rate Ⅲ Jim Rosendall, ex-presi- MBT’s surcharge? If you’re one of e-mail report that gives you a jump sor Tunnel and the munici- was 6.9 percent, up from 6 our e-mail subscribers, that story on Monday’s issue, dent of Synagro of Michigan, pal parking system and percent. landed in your inbox just moments crainsdetroit.com e-mails give you pleaded guilty to federal overhauling towing con- Ⅲ Aretha Franklin says she after it broke last Thursday. the inside information that you can tracts, but doesn’t call for bribery conspiracy, admit- may donate to the Smithson- Did you know that small act upon. the sale of city assets. ting to a scheme to win a $1.2 ian Institution the hat she businesses are turning to And they’re free. Sign up today at If city workers agree to billion sludge recycling con- wore at President Barack independent contractors to keep www.crainsdetroit.com/getemail. the pay cut, Cockrel said, tract through cash and trips their labor costs down in this Are you a small-business owner? for Detroit officials, the AP Obama’s inauguration, recession? Subscribers to our only about 57 layoffs will be We have an e-mail report for that. necessary. Otherwise, reported. The contract has which was made by Detroit- SmallTalk e-mail had that land in based Mr. Song’s Millinery. their inboxes last Wednesday. Are you interested in the black-tie about 1,000 jobs will be cut. been canceled. Ⅲ The Michigan Suburbs Al- And perhaps you heard Automation charity scene? Got one for that, Ⅲ A Grosse Pointe con- liance, an effort to engage Alley is now more than 1,000 WEB WORLD too. ON THE MOVE tractor operating as Premier members strong. People who Alan Baker Want to read stories of interest to Group Associates is suing the young people in improving signed up for our technology e-mail Web General Manager both sides of the state? We can Ⅲ Robert Bobb, a former Detroit Building Authority for the region, has developed a knew that last Tuesday right at their desktops. accommodate you. president of the Washing- allegedly not doing business Web site for the Millennial What’s the common thread in all of this? Don’t put it off. Every day you do is a chance ton, D.C., Board of Educa- with it after the company Mayor’s Congress at Businesspeople “in the know” can stay that for your competitor to use the knowledge tion, to emergency finan- stopped doing business www.millennialmayors. way by subscribing to crainsdetroit.com e-mail gained in a Crain’s e-mail to keep ahead of you cial manager for the Detroit with Maestro Associates org. The congress has agree- products. in the marketplace. Public Schools. 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