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Page 3 On to November: What’s next for Detroit candidates? Electric cars: Will they sell? Book Tower in the sights Buyer interest, battery supply key concerns of developer John Ferchill The bigger “ BY CHAD HALCOM But a key question remains: If Detroit builds challenge for us CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS it, will customers come? Inside Michigan businesses received $1.35 billion, will be generating There’s no shortage of ambition in the plan. more than half of the total $2.4 billion in grants Jobs Fund competition The federal Electric Drive Vehicle Battery announced last week by President Barack Oba- consumer and Component Manufacturing initiative aims ma and Vice President Joe Biden. (See box, lacks minimum funding. to help an energy industry to build from the Page 30.) But rolling out a fleet of greener vehi- Capitol Briefings, Page 4 interest. ground up, forge supply chains with Detroit’s cles is the not the last hurdle to clear, business ” automakers and put a support system in place leaders and industry analysts said. Keith Cooley, NextEnergy around vehicle fleets, all in time to have 1 mil- Jobs/Economy Quarterly lion electric vehicles on the road by 2015. See Electric, Page 30

A line of “clunkers” Move to close rolls into Taylor Auto Salvage Inc. The business in Taylor has taken in about 900 cash for Audette Cadillac clunkers vehicles so far. See who’s adding jobs, NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 23 prompts petition This Just In BY DANIEL DUGGAN CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Program no clunker here Renaissance Venture fund to invest $4M in RPM Among the 58 GM dealerships to be shut down across Michigan, a casualty is Audette Biz jumps at scrap yards, towing companies The Detroit Renaissance Cadillac, started by one of the biggest names Venture Capital Fund is expect- in the local dealer community. BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH ed to announce this week the Frank Audette, 84, created the Troy Motor CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS third investment from its $40 Mall in 1960 and married the daughter of Ed- million fund, $4 million for ward Fisher, one of the famous Fisher broth- With a second round of funding approved for Ann Arbor-based RPM Ven- ers involved with General Motors from its ear- the cash for clunkers program, local car deal- tures L.L.C. liest days. ers, auto salvage yards and towing companies RPM was founded in 2000 Though say the first round has been a boon for busi- as Waypoint Ventures L.L.C. but DEALER, PIONEER there are ness. changed its name in 2006 to Audette Cadillac founder Frank many deal- The small businesses, which have all had a reflect its focus, which is on Audette ers being bad first half of the year, are reporting increas- funding software companies created closed in the es in activity. whose technologies bring ef- Troy area, the Among the biggest benefi- Motor ficiencies to old-line compa- Audette sit- ciaries of the program so far nies such as auto and chemi- Mall in is Jeff Wojtylko, owner of 1960. uation has cal manufacturers, auto been stir- Taylor Auto Salvage Inc. in Tay- suppliers and auto dealers. ring to local lor. It was co-founded by Tony PHOTO/GENERAL MOTORS CO. dealers. In the week and a half be- Grover and Marc Weiser, a “That one tween July 29 and late last member of Crain’s 40 under was a shock,” said Paul Stanford, president week, Taylor Auto Salvage 40 class of 2006. of Les Stanford Chevrolet in Dearborn. “To see picked up about 900 so-called “What’s key about RPM is a guy like that go out is really unbelievable.” clunkers, or nearly 10 per- it plays to Michigan’s In 1960, Audette purchased a parcel of land Wojtylko cent of the 10,000 vehicles it strengths,” said Chris Rizik, near Maple and Coolidge for a car dealership. purchased last year, Wo- the Renaissance fund’s presi- At the time, dealerships were migrating SIDE EFFECTS jtylko said. dent and CEO. “So many into the northern suburbs. The land for Au- The availability of vehi- companies are out there dette’s Pontiac dealership at that corner was Suppliers and cles for scrap spurred him to looking for customers, but in vacant, said Jack Fowler, who was sales demand: call back eight employees he Michigan, RPM has lots of manager for the dealership once it opened. Companies ask laid off in November, bring- customers.” — will the rush ing his employee ranks back Fowler said Audette fought the battles last? Page 32 Previous investments by with local government to have the property to 18. the fund, which began opera- Rough road: Taylor Auto is paying deal- rezoned to commercial and then developed Dealers cope tions last year after funding NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS the site, literally paving the way for the other with system’s ers the scrap value of the by such companies as De- cars plus a premium for the With the doomed engine of this clunker — a 1999 dealers. kinks, Page 32 Dodge Durango SLT — spray-painted orange as See This Just In, Page 2 On the list: value of the resalable parts required, Paulo Dominguez of Taylor Auto Salvage See Audette, Page 33 Salvagers try to and paying a tow service to extracts motor oil. get in on the move the clunkers, Wojtylko action, Page 32 said. lot holds only 1,000 cars, so the oldest 50 vehi- Once the vehicle engines cles get crushed each day. have been disabled by the car dealers, auto re- Wojtylko initially put the company’s employ- cyclers drain oil, gas and coolants from the ve- ees on a 60-hour work week, but now has them hicles, remove batteries, cut catalytic convert- working 72 hours to keep up with the disman- ers and remove mercury switches. tling and crushing demand. Taylor Auto then puts the cars on its lot so Other auto recyclers say they’ve begun to customers can come in with their own tools and pick up clunker vehicles, but the majority of ve- NEWSPAPER remove, for a price, any parts they’d like. The See Clunker, Page 32 20090810-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 6:25 PM Page 1

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Colorbok moves HQ to Ann Arbor although in a different role. ing project in Melvindale for pre- nounced last week. THIS JUST IN The group of companies in- viously homeless individuals and The Army Information Technolo- Scrap-booking company Color- cludes architecture firm Albert families. gy, E-Commerce and Commercial ■ From Page 1 bok Inc. has moved its headquar- Kahn Associates Inc., as well as en- Wayne Metro began the Raupp Contracting Center awarded its Au- ters from Dexter to Ann Arbor. gineering, design, planning and Supportive Housing project a tomatic Identification Technolo- troit-based Blue Cross Blue Shield The company also has offices in management divisions. It has 275 year ago after acquiring three gy IV contract in July to multiple of Michigan, Detroit-based DTE En- Tucson, Ariz.; Rancho Cucamon- employees worldwide and had blighted apartments in the city companies, including Lowry and ergy Co. and Taylor-based Masco ga, Calif.; and in China. revenue of $42.5 million in 2007. for $250,000, said communica- Dayton, Ohio-based CDO Technolo- Corp., were in Ann Arbor-based Colorbok signed a lease for As an engineer, Robinson guid- tions manager Erin Evans. gies Inc., with each company’s Arboretum Ventures and Kalama- 21,000 square feet of office space ed the development of South As part of the project, Wayne share to be determined by orders. zoo-based TGap Ventures. at 110 Parkland Plaza in Ann Ar- Bend, Ind.-based AM General Metro will provide mental health, Vendors in the contract will — Tom Henderson bor and will occupy the building Corp.’s Hummer H2 assembly training and employment ser- furnish technology including bar by early next year, said Jim Cha- plant in Mishawaka, Ind. vices to the residents of Raupp codes, contact-and-touch memo- Azure lands deal to supply conas, a vice president in the Ann — Gabe Nelson Apartments. ry, thermal printing, biometrics Arbor office of Colliers Internation- — Sherri Begin Welch and voice recognition systems to drivetrains for hybrid buses al who represented the landlord Verizon to beef up state network the Department of Defense, U.S. in the deal. Jay Chavey, a broker at Three Kentucky municipalities Coast Guard and the North At- Southfield-based Signature Associ- Verizon Wireless has announced Lowry wins share have signed a deal to buy 10 shut- lantic Treaty Organization. ates, who represented Colorbok, it plans to spend nearly $198 mil- tle buses, with an option for up to of Army contract Lowry also won a portion of a said the company’s Dexter site at lion this year on its Michigan net- 40 more, equipped with hybrid dri- Brighton-based bar code sys- $75 million Army contract last 2820 Baker Road will be redevel- work, about 40 percent of which vetrain technology from Oak tems designer Lowry Computer fall and a five-year, $8.5 million oped with a pharmacy on the first will be spent in metro Detroit. Park-based Azure Dynamics Corp. Products Inc. is one of several ven- contract in 2007 by the U.S. De- floor and office space on the sec- The metro area also will house Terms of the deal were not dors awarded a contract with the fense Logistics Agency ond floor. about half of the 43 new Michigan made public. Funding is coming U.S. Army, potentially worth up The AIT-IV contract life has an — Daniel Duggan cell sites the company is building from the Federal Transit Administra- in 2009 to expand network cover- to $400 million, to provide elec- initial term of three years, with tion through the American Recov- age and increase capacity. tronic tracking and security sys- an option for a total of six addi- ery and Reinvestment Act. Kahn’s architecture unit Verizon Wireless said that tems for several government tional years of purchases. The Kentucky Public Transit Asso- where possible it will install per- agencies, the company an- — Chad Halcom ciation awarded the bid to Mariet- names Robinson president manent generators at its new cell ta, Ga.-based National Bus Sales The Detroit-based Albert Kahn sites so that there is no disrup- and Leasing Inc. family of companies has named tion of service during power out- CORRECTION The buses are built by Elkhart, longtime executive Chuck Robin- ages, tornadoes, flooding and oth- A story on political action committee fundraising published on Page Ind.-based Goshen Coach using son president of the architecture er disasters. 22 of this week’s issue, printed in advance, contains incorrect informa- Ford E450 chassis mated with the and design firm. — Amy Lane tion, due to revised data issued Friday afternoon by the Michigan Cam- Azure drivetrains and are expect- Robinson, previously execu- paign Finance Network. The error affected PAC rankings as well as to- ed to be delivered in September. tive vice president, also will suc- Supportive housing to open tals. The company has picked up a ceed Steve Whitney as CEO when Top PACs have raised $8.9 million through July 20, and topping the number of contracts as part of bus Whitney steps down next year, Wyandotte-based Wayne Metro- list of PAC fundraising was the House Democratic Fund, at $696,905. The deals this year, including with de- the company has announced. politan Community Action Agency Senate Republican Campaign Committee, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michi- livery giant Purolator Courier Ltd. Whitney said in an interview he plans this month to open a $4.9 gan, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association and Meijer Inc. now rank — Bill Shea plans to stay with the company, million, 24-unit supportive hous- second through fifth on the network’s PAC list.

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August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 Candidates shift Focus: Health Care Heroes

into higher gear Freel Sheridan DUSTIN WALSH/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Focus is fundraising, outreach You can’t fill all these buildings, so “ BY NANCY KAFFER you have to pick and choose the ones that CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS MAYORAL MATCHUP make more sense. With the primary election over, Dave Bing won 68,623 primary candidates in Detroit’s municipal votes to Tom Barrow’s 10,302. ” Here’s how the rivals for Detroit Wei Yaremchuk elections are gearing up for a John Ferchill, developer, in front of the Lafayette Building in Detroit mayor compared in pre-primary sprint to the Nov. 3 general elec- fundraising reports: Crain’s honorees fight cancer, tion. The fields of candidates for De- help the disabled, Page 11. troit City Council and the city’s charter revision commission have nar- Renewing rowed to 18 each, and candidates say they plan to focus on fundrais- Company index ing and outreach. These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s Detroit’s Mayor Dave Bing, who Detroit Business: won his seat in a May special elec- A1 Auto Salvage and Scrap ...... 32 tion, earned the top spot with A123 Systems ...... 30 the Book Abbott Nicholson ...... 32 roughly 68,623 votes. Bing: $340,000 Barrow: $68,000 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings ...... 32 Just 10,302 ballots were cast for American Society of Employers ...... 24 opponent Tom Barrow, who will Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. Arise Detroit ...... 21 Tower passes Ferchill’s viability test face Bing again in November. Audette Cadillac ...... 1 placed in the top three, with al- Chrysler ...... 30 Bing also out-earned Barrow fi- BY NANCY KAFFER $87 million renovation of the most 20,000 more votes than near- Community Health & Social Services Center . . . . . 14 nancially, according to pre-prima- Compact Power ...... 30 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS nearby Book Tower. est-ranking incumbent Brenda Continental ...... 32 Constructed during the 1910s ry campaign finance disclosure Jones, who finished fourth with statements, bringing in about Detroit Automobile Dealers Assn...... 33 If developer John Ferchill and 1920s by the Book brothers 29,985 votes. Detroit Downtown Development Authority ...... 33 can’t save a historic building in — J.B., Frank and Herbert — the $340,000 to Barrow’s $68,000. Out of 167 candidates, political Detroit Economic Growth ...... 33 Detroit, it’s not salvageable. building became vacant earlier The primary election wasn’t Detroit SCORE ...... 26 That’s the conclusion Detroit kind to council incumbents. Only See Candidates, Page 29 Ford Motor ...... 30 this year. Fusion Medical ...... 12 City Council President Ken New York-based investment General Motors ...... 30 Cockrel Jr. drew when voting to group The Pagan Organization pur- Gordon Chevrolet ...... 32 deny a historic designation for chased the Book Tower and the Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oakland ...... 14 Detroit’s Lafayette Building, a Henry Ford Health System ...... 13 Book Building in 2007, but North- Human Resources Management Group ...... 24 decaying structure that Ferchill, east Commercial Services Corp., JGA ...... 6 chairman and CEO of Cleveland- created to handle the renovation Johnson Controls-SAFT ...... 31 based The Ferchill Group, had of the Book Tower, filed for Karmanos Cancer Institute ...... 15 Jiminy! Cricket Level 11 Physical Therapy ...... 12 deemed too expensive to save. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec- Now Ferchill, whose renova- Macomb Community College ...... 31 See Renewing, Page 33 Meade Automotive ...... 33 tion of the iconic Westin Book- MichBio ...... 24 Cadillac has rapidly become Mo- Game popular THE LAWS OF CRICKET Michigan Campaign Finance Network ...... 22 tor City legend, is turning his Ⅲ Teams: Two sides of 15 players Michigan Cricket Asson...... 3 Michigan Economic Development ...... 4 hand to a new project — an each, 11 of whom play. Michigan Economic Growth Authority ...... 25 Ⅲ Field: Generally oval grass field Michigan Sports Unlimited ...... 12 The Book among some about 350 yards across, with a Mike Savoie Chevrolet ...... 33 Tower as Murray’s Discount Auto ...... 6 Grand River Ave. hard, flat 22-yard “pitch” in the seen from middle where bowlers pitch a 5- NextEnergy ...... 30 the nearby One D ...... 21

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Washington Blvd. Tower 3-foot oblong leather-covered cork Oxid ...... 29 Book- BY BILL SHEA bat. Each end of the pitch has a Cadillac. Parkway Chrysler Jeep ...... 32 State St. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS wicket — three stumps crossed at Plante & Moran ...... 31 the tops by wood bails. Plex Systems ...... 25 The Detroit 3 compete by trying Detroit Ⅲ Play: The bowler, or pitcher, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan ...... 12 to sell the most Chevys, Mustangs delivers the ball overhand toward his Sakti3 ...... 31 Michigan Ave. and Dodges, but they also square Somerset Pontiac ...... 33 wicket keeper, or catcher, in an St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital ...... 14 off on a different playing field: the attempt to strike the wicket. The ball Stewart Management Group ...... 32 Westin cricket pitch. usually bounces once. If the Suburban Collection ...... 33 Book-Cadillac Amateur cricket squads made up batsman hits the ball, he and a Taylor Auto Salvage ...... 1 of employees and contractors from partner race to a line on the The Ferchill Group ...... 3 opposite end of the pitch to score a Twenty-first Century Jobs Fund ...... 4 Chrysler L.L.C., Ford Motor Co. and Gen- U.S. Auto Supply ...... 32 eral Motors Co., along with teams run, and then back, trying to score as many runs as possible. The Village Ford ...... 32 from several other businesses, have Wayne County Medical Society ...... 11 fielding team tries to knock the bails been bowling and batting monthly Wayne State University ...... 20 off the wicket with the ball to end Wayne State University School of Medicine ...... 15 for the past eight years as part of the the at-bat. There are a variety of Wilk’s Towing & Recovery ...... 32 Michigan Cricket Association. ways to score runs and as many Yazaki North America ...... 32 The teams participated this past ways to get batters out. The innings weekend in the two-day U.S. Corpo- (it’s plural in cricket) is over when rate Cricket Championship at Lyon 10 batsmen are out. Games, which Department index Oaks Park in Wixom and Bloomer last about four hours, are two Park in Rochester Hills. innings, and one side wins by BANKRUPTCIES ...... 6 reaching a set number of runs or Also participating were Troy- BUSINESS DIARY ...... 28 more runs than the other side by the based Altair Engineering Inc., the time everyone has batted. CALENDAR ...... 28 Troy office of Tata Consultancy Ser- — Bill Shea CAPITOL BRIEFINGS...... 4 vices Ltd. and Blue Cross Blue Shield Ⅲ Web Extra: See results of the CAREERWORKS ...... 26 of Michigan. Companies not partici- weekend championship on Bill CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 28 pating in the tournament, but who Shea’s blog, KEITH CRAIN...... 8 See Cricket, Page 33 www.crainsdetroit.com/shea COURTESY OF DAVID KOHRMAN LETTERS...... 8 MARY KRAMER ...... 9 Capitalizing on down market Washtenaw and Livingston OPINION ...... 8 THIS WEEK @ Small-business owners are Get the latest from Ann Arbor and the surrounding area at PEOPLE ...... 27 finding fantastic real estate crainsdetroit.com/washtenaw, or our weekly e-mail from RUMBLINGS ...... 34 WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM bargains. Small Talk exclusive on Wednesday. Washtenaw/Livingston, crainsdetroit.com/getemail. WEEK ON THE WEB ...... 34 20090810-NEWS--0004-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 5:14 PM Page 1

Page 4 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 Jobs Fund competition lacks minimum funding

LANSING — Michi- This would have been as well as any other criteria adopt- gan’s high-profile com- the third year of the Jobs ed by the SEIC board. petition for millions in Capitol Fund competition that’s McBryde said the independent awards from the 21st Briefings made awards for projects peer review posed difficulties and Century Jobs Fund might in life sciences, alterna- was expensive. In the last round, be scratched this year. tive energy, advanced au- the review’s average cost per ap- The state lacks the tomotive materials and plicant was about $8,000, he said. minimum $25 million re- manufacturing, and Overall, the MEDC said peer required by law to hold the homeland security and view costs were about $850,000 in competition, due to bud- defense. the 2008 round and about $1.9 mil- get cuts to some Jobs In 2006, the first com- lion in the first round. The MEDC Fund programs earlier petitive round for Jobs envisions directing the savings to- this year and other fund- Fund money, $126.3 mil- ward increased amounts that Amy Lane ing that was directed for lion in funding, went to could go to companies. other purposes. 78 organizations, includ- McBryde said the legislation Legislation passed in late June by ing nearly $35 million to 31 univer- does not preclude the state from the state House and being consid- sity and research projects. hiring outside experts, but be- ered in the Senate lifts the require- In the second 2008 round, fund- tween MEDC staff, the SEIC board ment that the state hold the compe- ing targeted only companies. Some and other sources of expertise, tition and makes it optional. The $30 million went to 18 firms. there is “sufficient in-house talent bill also would enact other changes If the competition resumes, ad- to judge these applicants.” Howev- to the competition if it resumes. ditional changes may be in store. er, he said the process would be The Michigan Economic Develop- House Bill 5099, sponsored by Ed thoroughly developed before the ment Corp. wants to put the funds re- Clemente, D-Lincoln Park, would state launches a third competition. maining this year — about $21 mil- eliminate the requirement that the HB 5099 and companion House lion — toward a loan program state use an independent peer re- Bill 5100 are before the Senate Com- previously established to help auto view process to evaluate applica- mittee on Commerce and Tourism, suppliers diversify. The loan pro- tions and instead institute a re- chaired by Jason Allen, R-Traverse gram is part of the Michigan Supplier quest for proposals process. City. The committee began dis- Diversification Fund and is designed The state Strategic Economic In- cussing the bills last week. to help manufacturers and suppli- vestment and Commercialization ers move into emerging sectors Board, which has made final fund- such as alternative energy, home- ing decisions in past rounds of the Comings & goings land security and defense, medical competition, would issue the RFP Ed Dore, government policy ad- instruments and aerospace. and appoint a committee to review viser in the Lansing office of Dyke- “We would like to do this auto- proposals. ma Gossett P.L.L.C. and previous motive diversification loan pro- Application review criteria chief deputy director of the Michi- gram, because we think that’s would include factors currently gan Department of Community Health, where the greatest need right now considered — scientific and tech- has joined lobbying firm Public Af- What if They Threw is in the economy,” said Jim nical merit, personnel expertise, fairs Associates Inc. as a partner. McBryde, vice president of govern- commercial merit and the ability Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, a Traffic Jam . . . mental affairs at the MEDC. to leverage additional funding — [email protected]

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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 New owners to re-brand Murray’s auto parts stores

BY DANIEL DUGGAN the fourth time the chain of auto der way to have all of the Michigan CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS parts stores has changed hands. stores operate under the joint The stores were founded by The distribution center in Michigan has name of Murray’s and O’Reilly, The well-known Murray’s name Murray and Al Pitt in 1976. The “ said Ashley Clark, external report- will soon vanish from the list of brothers operated them until 1995, a lot of excess capacity. That can play an ing staff accountant for O’Reilly’s. Detroit retailers. when New York-based private-eq- In the spring, the Murray’s por- Starting next spring, the 79 Mur- uity fund Rosecliff Inc. acquired important role in our growth. tion of the name will be removed. ray’s Discount Auto stores in South- them for an undisclosed amount. ” Clark would not comment on east Michigan will take the name In 2003, the chain was sold to Ashley Clark, O’Reily Automotive Inc. whether any local stores will be O’Reilly Auto Parts. The stores are in New York-based J.W. Childs Associ- closed, but said that out of the 1,342 a transitional re-branding period, ates L.P. in an out-of-court restruc- time by Crain’s. Murray’s. stores, only 51 will be closed. during which the stores will have turing for an undisclosed amount. In April 2008, Springfield, Mo.- With the acquisition, O’Reilly Those closed are largely in areas both names. In 2005, the company was sold to based O’Reilly Automotive Inc. ac- remains the third-largest auto where an acquired store is compet- It has been almost 15 years since Phoenix-based CSK Auto Corp. as quired CSK for $1.01 billion. Under parts retailer based on annual rev- ing with an O’Reilly store, she the stores’ co-founder, Murray part of a chain of auto parts retail- the deal, O’Reilly acquired 1,342 enue, behind Roanoke, Va.-based said. There are no O’Reilly stores Pitt, has owned the chain and four ers, but the Murray’s name re- stores in 22 states under the brand Advance Auto Parts and Memphis, in Michigan. years since it has been based in mained intact. The sale price was names Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s Tenn.-based AutoZone Inc. While she said the chain is eval- Belleville. The latest acquisition is $170 million, as reported at the Auto Supply, Kragen Auto Parts and A re-branding campaign is un- uating the new acquisitions, she indicated there is room for growth. “The distribution center in Michigan has a lot of excess capacity,” she said. “That can play an NationalCity.com/CashFlow important role in our growth in Michigan and Ohio.” The changes won’t be only in name, she said. O’Reilly has a slightly different business model than Murray’s. While Murray’s caters only to the do-it-yourselfer, O’Reilly divides its stores between a section for consumers and a section for commercial mechanics. Make sure Members of the public often continue shopping at retailers after the names change, said Ken Nisch, chairman of Southfield-based retail consultant JGA Inc. Arbor Drugs being acquired by your cash ﬂow Rhode Island-based CVS, for example, didn’t stop people from using the pharmacies. “If people are willing to move with a retailer who takes their lives in their hands, like a pharma- is headed in cy, they’d be willing to move with a retailer that sells them their oil,” he said. The disappointing aspect of the deal, he said, is losing yet another Michigan retail chain. “In an area that used to have a the right direction. lot of retailers, there is getting to be a short list of those who call De- troit home,” he said. Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, [email protected]

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Page 8 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 OPINION Stick to the facts in health care debate he hope that Democrats could use a “town hall” format to drum up popular support for national health care re- T form came to a crashing halt last week. The spectacle was especially astonishing on local news- casts as an angry mob seemed to shout down town hall conven- er U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the Dearborn Democrat who has dreamed of having a national health care plan since his election to the House 53 years ago. Health reform critics — including those at Dingell’s forum — are armed with half-truths and lies: The government will decide which treatments you get or don’t get, which leads to rationing, which leads to euthanasia. Question: Don’t insurance companies decide now which treatments are covered in plans chosen by employers or individuals? Yes, people have a right to be suspicious of a large, government-run insurance plan that would compete with the private sector. That issue alone demands a civil debate. So does the issue of cost. Businesses that once gladly pro- LETTERS vided health care for their employees are staggering under ris- ing costs, so they are asking workers to shoulder more of the load. And the cost of that load is growing, in part because our Don’t put blame on professors health care system pays for procedures not outcomes. Editor: bling. First, that compensation is Health care expenditures in Southeast Michigan along in Crain’s Detroit Business I would like to compliment Kei- not the driving force behind high 2007 were nearly $37 billion, according to the Greater Detroit welcomes letters to the editor. th Crain on addressing a major in- tuition. Over the past 30 years, tu- All letters will be considered for Area Health Council, and more than $2 trillion nationwide. consistency in public discussion ition has increased at double the publication, provided they are We need a national debate — but not a screamfest — to de- rate of faculty compensation, in his July 27 editorial. Our public signed and do not defame which is just marginally higher termine if there’s a better way to spend the dollars. universities should not be exempt individuals or organizations. from questions of efficiency and Letters may be edited for length than inflation. However, the lack value. In a year of massive employ- and clarity. of consistency lies in the opinion ment, a weak economy and bank- that faculty cannot “expect to re- Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit Bing seeks reasonable concessions ruptcies at General Motors and main immune to (those) economic Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., Chrysler, the public should be ap- forces.” Our universities compete Union officials representing Detroit city workers may Detroit, MI 48207-2997. palled at the “business as usual” with similar institutions across want to keep the results of last Tuesday’s primary results in tuition increases by Michigan’s E-mail: [email protected] the country and the world for the mind as they go to war over proposed wage and benefit conces- public universities. Those institu- professors they hire. Those indi- sions Detroit Mayor Bing has asked for. tions should be criticized when the must first look to those who set the viduals bring their talents to Bing isn’t asking for much more than what private-sector cost of tuition doubles every priorities of our universities and Michigan and expect to be com- pensated appropriately. It is basic workers in financially tough times have conceded. decade. It is a trend that is either those who create their budgets. pricing out those without signifi- The average percentage of a state economics. But one union flier questioned Bing’s sanity, vowing to de- cant means, or crippling them institution’s budget spent on its The Michigan Business Tax and fend city workers against such “viciously anti-worker de- with long-term debt. When educa- core mission — instruction and re- its surcharge are frequently sin- mands” as allowing overtime pay only after 40 hours are actu- tion is repeatedly touted as the search — is approximately 46 per- gled out in this paper and by its ally worked. Incredibly, city workers have been able to use main avenue to Michigan’s eco- cent. When limited to just instruc- readers as putting Michigan’s business environment at a compet- vacation or sick time to count as “hours worked” to claim nomic recovery and long-term tion, that percentage falls to 32 growth, it must remain affordable percent. If one is to question the itive disadvantage. However, I overtime pay. And new hires would be relegated to a measly 10 — and increasingly, it is not. high cost of tuition, first ask why cannot remember a single article sick days per year, versus the 17 they have now. Seventeen? Unfortunately, Mr. Crain’s less than one-third of the universi- in this paper touting economic ne- Or this: eliminating holiday premium pay if a worker calls blame is seriously misdirected. To ty budget in devoted to teaching cessity of the current MBT tax in sick the day before or after a holiday. castigate professors for their our students. rate. And, even though Michigan’s budget has annually been facing a Few workplaces would tolerate these practices. In the salaries and tenure is both naive The lack of consistency in criti- and counterproductive. When crit- cism by Mr. Crain regarding shortfall, I have yet to see someone city’s dire financial circumstances, the city shouldn’t either. icizing the cost of tuition, one salary and benefit levels is trou- See Letters, Page 9

KEITH CRAIN: And now, it’s time for the real work to begin In last week’s Detroit primary, a who will write a new whelmingly. ue, plea-bargaining continues and erance for any sort of corruption. small but wise electorate chose charter for the city, sub- That certainly will Robert Bobb continues to root out There is no doubt that the citi- some good candidates for the No- ject again to voter ap- take away the most visi- corruption and malfeasance in the zens of Detroit are demanding the vember general election. proval. And if the grass- ble job for those elected Detroit Public Schools. It’s going to prosecution of any and all the Dave Bing, our incumbent may- roots petition drive that to rewrite the charter. take a while, but it looks like De- thieves in our community. What or, was overwhelmingly nominat- just concluded succeeds Most folks figured that troit is on a roll. There’s a good was tolerated in good times is sim- ed for a full term; the November in getting enough valid changing the way mem- chance that most of the crooks will ply reviled in bad times. election will probably have the signatures, voters may bers of City Council be indicted or run out of town. It’s a It’s a very pleasant phenome- same margins. also decide in Novem- were elected was going movement that is long overdue and non, one that we can only hope will And 18 nominees for City Coun- ber to approve a dra- to be the biggest part of greatly appreciated by all citizens. continue. Newly elected politi- cil are ready to do battle with each matic and long overdue that task. When times are good, there cians must understand that root- other between now and Nov. 3. restructuring of the De- Regardless of what or seems to be a much higher toler- ing out corruption and significant Let’s hope it continues to be a spir- troit City Council — who’s elected, there will ance for corruption. But when belt-tightening will be require- ited but respectful campaign, with electing a majority of members by be lots of new faces on the Detroit times are really tough, like they ments of their jobs. no mud-slinging. district rather than at-large. My City Council. That’s a good thing. have been in the Detroit communi- In the next few months, we’ll see Voters also will select the folks guess is that it will pass over- Meanwhile, indictments contin- ty, the public seems to have no tol- what they are all made of. 20090810-NEWS--0009-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 12:02 PM Page 1

August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 MARY KRAMER: Population loss could be an opportunity Last August, Forbes magazine tells the body collector go. But by late Thurs- what the city can be. It’s our annu- ent side of Detroit. published a list of “America’s harvesting plague-rid- day, Ric Geyer, a for- al precursor to our largest single This year, we’ve added some fastest dying cities.” den corpses: “I’m not mer Deloitte consul- event of the year — Crain’s Ulti- workplaces many people have And yes, Detroit was on it. So dead yet!”) tant who started an mate House Party on Sept. 10. heard of but may not have experi- was Flint. But Ohio had four cities: Peter Benkendorf arts and community We’ve recruited home and busi- enced, including the TechTown in- Youngstown, Canton, Dayton and and Mike Elsass de- collaborative on Grand ness owners in Detroit to host cubator at Wayne State Universi- Cleveland. Rounding out the list clared Aug. 7-9 as River Avenue, was se- cocktail parties held at 35 separate ty. Tickets are $50, with a portion were Scranton, Pa.; Springfield, ‘Three Days of Ideas lected to be the city’s of- locations on the same night. It’s going to charity. To review the Mass.; Buffalo, N.Y.; and and Inspiration” and ficial booster at the not a house tour; it’s an immer- home sites or buy a ticket, go to Charleston, W.Va. The 10 cities invited the other “dy- conference. sion in one neighborhood, meeting www.regonline.com/09housepar- that made the list had large popu- ing cities” to Dayton to The thing that put people who are proud to live there. ty. Hope to see you there. lation losses. show off innovative Detroit on the Forbes After 90 minutes, guests and hosts Detroit is so accustomed to be- projects. They even persuaded a list in the first place — population head downtown to the Westin Mary Kramer is publisher of ing on such lists that this was just Forbes reporter to attend. loss — could be the city’s greatest Book-Cadillac for a big afterglow. Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her one more obituary. Oddly, Detroit’s invite seemed opportunity. It can reinvent itself It is one of the best parties — take on business news at 6:50 a.m. But in Dayton, two boosters de- to float around various depart- as a smaller city. And on Aug. 24, ever — in Detroit. And it’s a great Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show cided their city wasn’t ready for ments and perhaps was lost in the Crain’s will publish a special sup- opportunity for employers to treat on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at the trash heap. (I keep thinking of mayoral transition in May. It ap- plement that looks at 10 great employees new to the region to an www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. the “Spamalot” character who peared nobody from Detroit would ideas and people that are shaping event that will show them a differ- E-mail her at [email protected].

LETTERS CONTINUED ■ From Page 8 chastise the business community to failing to “sacrifice along with the rest of the state.” The PLUS makes Each of us struggles to succeed against our competition whether it all the difference for be local or global. To suggest that either the business community or Michigan businesses. our universities willingly imple- Cha ment measures to put them at a a n disadvantage is counterproductive e g at best. Adam Smith’s principles of k e economics cannot be suspended a f simply because the economy is o struggling. When we ignore the M r market, whether it be for goods or t for intellectual talent, when we HealthPlus is here with NEW h r. start sacrificing quality in the e Bette name of savings, we diminish the value of our universities and plans for a healthier bottom line. weaken their economic impact on At HealthPlus, we’re working to help make Michigan the future of this state. businesses healthier by developing new plans to match Finally, what is most disconcert- We’re here for you! ing about Mr. Crain’s column is employers’changing needs. that it is a prime example of why For more information, call this state has been stuck in a quag- Affordable, top-quality health care. That’s the idea mire. The cost of tuition is a prob- behind our two newest plans. HealthPlus at 1-800-332-9161. lem and a complex one. Singling out one group, even as an example, only succeeds in widening the po- SaverPlus litical divide between those who • affordable first dollar coverage agree and disagree with that position, regardless of the facts. When • no dollar cap on the preventive service benefits influential individuals address members use most problems by assigning blame, we, • the ability to be integrated with a Health as a society, lose the opportunity to find a solution. When we fight Reimbursement Account which is a great way over who is right and who is to offset out-of-pocket costs. wrong, we forget to search for how we can both succeed. Can Michigan have affordable HealthySolutions college tuition? Absolutely. How- • employees are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle ever, to do so will require, most of all, a recommitment by the Legis- • employees’success impacts their benefit level lature to support our public uni- • businesses can count on healthier, more productive versities. In recent years, Michi- gan has ranked near the top in employees … and a healthier bottom line. tuition paid per FYES (Fiscal Year Equivalent Student), well below average in appropriations per FYES and near the bottom in increases in appropriations and state student aid. We are at a competitive disadvantage when compared to virtual- ly every other state in the union, and that has to change. Our institutions have to re-prioritize their spending to reflect the economic times. Most of all, we need to give our students a positive and productive environment. We do that 1-800-332-9161 by attracting the best faculty, not healthplus.org by pushing them away. Jeffrey Lee Executive Director Michigan Conference of the American Association of HealthPlus HMO and POS are products of HealthPlus of Michigan, Inc. University Professors HealthPlus PPO is a product of HealthPlus Insurance Company. Lansing DBpageAD.qxd 7/29/2009 1:22 PM Page 1

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Jay Greene Health Care Target young physicians Winner: Allied Health A health care hero can take on many job titles, but Dr. George Pacemakers Shade Jr., president of the Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan, said he most admires a person who “forgets about the dollars, threat of lawsuits, time, and just does the right thing.” Shade, in health care specialist-in- chief at Detroit Medical Center’s department of Crain’s Health Care Heroes obstetrics and gynecology, said that over the fight cancer, help the disabled past 20 years it Shade has been difficult for many physicians to edication and innova- tical sales representatives. And economically survive in Detroit. tion in their fields are yet another is tirelessly working “We are losing young physicians, D common denominators to reduce the factors that can and they are not starting practices in among this year’s group make children susceptible to Wayne County,” he said. “It is getting of Health Care Heroes. abuse. worse because of the economic One has helped patients with The winners and finalists were downturn. They are going to the spinal cord injuries reach their chosen in four categories: Out- suburbs or relocating to other states.” recovery and fitness goals. One is standing Physician Achieve- Factors include the high cost of forging new ground with re- ment, Allied Health (honoring ex- medical education and medical malpractice insurance and the search for cancer vaccines. An- emplary work by a nonphysician difficulty in getting bank loans to start other is streamlining the way caregiver), Corporate Achieve- a practice in areas with high doctors interact with pharmaceu- ment and Advancement in unemployment and low insurance Health Care. Brian Sheridan, founder of Michigan Sports Unlimited. coverage. Winner: Physician This year’s judges were: Page 12. “Doctors are looking for Ⅲ Chris Allen, CEO, Detroit Wayne employment with the health systems County Health Authority. like DMC or Henry Ford, but if they Ⅲ Dr. John Flack, professor and can’t find employment, they will Winner: Corporate Achievement leave,” Shade said. interim chief, Department of In- Shade said the 5,000 physicians ternal Medicine, Wayne State Uni- who are active in the Wayne County versity. Medical Society of Southeast Michigan Ⅲ Dr. Richard Frank, vice presi- and more than 15,000 in the dent and chief medical officer, Michigan State Medical Society are Health Plus of Michigan. trying hard to influence legislators on Ⅲ Donna Hoban, senior vice a number of important issues — president of medical services, including providing incentives to keep Beaumont Hospital. good doctors here. Ⅲ “We have two key issues facing Barbara Medvec, senior vice physicians in Southeast Michigan. president and chief nursing offi- We have access problems in Wayne cer, Oakwood Healthcare System. County, and we face issues of disparity of care,” Shade said. Shade said he has mixed feelings Photos by about supporting what is called a quality assurance assessment Nathan Skid Melissa Freel, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oakland. program, or QAAP, tax. This plan by Crain’s Detroit Business a group of Michigan legislators Page 14. would impose a tax on physicians to increase the state’s federal Medicaid matching share. Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk, Henry Ford Health System. Page 13. Winner: Advancements in Health Care “If you have a 9 percent or more Medicaid population, you will win,” Shade said. “Anything less and you will pay the tax and receive no Celebrate Health Care Heroes benefits in return.” Shade said he supports the Crain’s Health Care Heroes will be honored theory that additional Medicaid at the Oct. 15 Crain’s Detroit Business funds will increase access to care. Health Care Leadership Summit. Currently, nursing homes, HMOs, The 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. summit at Rock Dr. Wei-Zen hospitals and community mental Financial Showplace in Novi is centered on Wei, Barbara the future of health care in Michigan. Topics health providers pay a QAAP tax. Ann are to include uncompensated care, cost- “Nobody is totally negative about Karmanos saving measures, electronic medical records Cancer it. We are listening. We just don’t and national health care reform. For more Institute and want to do something that will drive information, see www.crainsdetroit.com and Wayne State more physicians out of the state.” click on upcoming Crain’s events. University. Page 15. 20090810-NEWS--0012,0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 12:02 PM Page 1

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Brian Sheridan tic club in Bay City. better workout for those with Former program supervisor, Center “I lost a big part of myself when I spinal cord injuries. We found lots for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, broke my neck,” said Sheridan. “I of positive results with our pa- DMC Rehabilitation Institute of went to college, got a degree and tients and feel this therapy has a Michigan got married. I had my eyes on the lot of promise,” he said. Founder, prize. I left sports behind me. Sheridan left DMC in June to Michigan Sports Unlimited “Several years later, when I form his own company, Level 11 started playing wheelchair rugby, Physical Therapy L.L.C., with two BY JAY GREENE I realized how other partners CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS much I missed interested in sports. There is There is no bringing therapy Brian Sheridan did not let a something in “ services to the failed backflip stop him from com- adaptive sports curve. Recovery disabled in Oak- peting in sports, earning a college that was more land, Lapeer and degree, becoming a registered oc- powerful than I needs to be Genesee coun- cupational therapist and starting a could imagine,” ties. number of nonprofit and for-profit he said. “I missed comprehensive. “I am trying to businesses that help people with the competitive ” build on what I disabilities. drive that teaches Brian Sheridan learned and pro- In 1993, when Sheridan was 18 discipline and vide logical re- and a dual-sports high school star teamwork.” hab for people with neurological in football and basketball, the 6- To encourage people with dis- injuries, stroke and other disabili- foot-6-inch athlete suffered a debil- abilities to participate in sports, ties,” he said. itating spinal cord injury while Sheridan founded Michigan Sports Sheridan, who is Level 11’s di- Brian Sheridan suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury doing backflips at age practicing backflips at a gymnas- Unlimited in 2001. Through a team rector of operations and managing 18. of volunteers, Michigan Sports of- member, said the company’s first fers a variety of clinics in such clinic is expected to open in Grand sports as basketball, handball and Blanc in August. wheelchair rugby, also known as Five years ago, Sheridan also QuadRugby or Murderball. founded Fusion Medical L.L.C., an From 2007 until this summer, Essexville-based for-profit durable Sheridan worked at Detroit Medical medical and home equipment com- Center’s Rehabilitation Institute of pany. Michigan as supervisor of outpa- He also founded the annual Spirit tient therapy services. He man- Challenge Handcycle and Bicycle Your Health Law Resource aged a team of therapists to help Tour. His first bike tour in 2002 fea- people recover from their spinal tured Greg LeMond, the former cord injuries. Tour de France champion. “There is no cure. Recovery But one of the biggest projects needs to be comprehensive — mind, that Sheridan is involved with was body and spirit,” said Sheridan, started by a former patient from who minored in psychology at Sagi- Bogotá, Columbia, Juan Pablo naw Valley State University. His major Salazar. was in occupational therapy. Called Fundación Arcángeles’, BUSINESS LAW, FINANCE + GOVERNANCE As a clinical research coordina- Salazar’s organization is similar to tor at the Rehabilitation Institute, FRAUD, ABUSE + FALSE CLAIMS Sheridan’s Michigan Sports Un- Sheridan completed a case study limited. The company has 75 em-

HEALTH INFORMATION + TECHNOLOGY earlier this year with patients us- ployees with 75 chapters in Colum- ing “whole body vibration,” a type bia and France. HEALTH LAW LITIGATION + DISPUTES of therapy that uses vibration de- “We are in the process of estab- vices to stimulate underused or at- lishing (chapters) in the United LIFE SCIENCES rophied muscles. States,” Sheridan said. “Every- Studies have shown improved thing that I do, the for-profit and CLINICAL RESEARCH muscle strength and toning, cel- the nonprofit companies, are cen- lulite reduction, improved bone tered around people with spinal REAL ESTATE + FACILITIES density and heightened secretion of cord injuries and disabilities.” hormones associated with exercise. Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, GOVERNMENT INSPECTION “We thought it would create a [email protected] + WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE

HEALTH CARE REGULATION Finalist: Al lie Campdirector helps children with re Mary Hagen to the YMCA Stor- fu Executive director er Camps in Jack- He 4PSSLY*HUÄLSK»ZJVTWYLOLUZP]LUH[PVUHSOLHS[OSH^WYHJ[PJL Camp Michi-Mac son one week “I PUJS\KLZH[[VYUL`ZYPNO[OLYLPU4PJOPNHUHUK0SSPUVPZWYV]PKPUN Harrison Township every summer. th YLN\SH[VY`[YHUZHJ[PVUHSHUKSP[PNH[PVUZLY]PJLZ[VOLHS[OJHYL Despite their res- WYV]PKLYZHUKI\ZPULZZLZIPNHUKZTHSSPUJS\KPUN!WO`ZPJPHUZ Most summer camps aren’t piratory condi- af w HUKV[OLYOLHS[OJHYLWYHJ[P[PVULYZHJHKLTPJTLKPJHSJLU[LYZ equipped for children with severe tions, the chil- respiratory conditions, so many dren get to fo HUKV[OLYOLHS[OJHYLMHJPSP[PLZKY\NKL]PJLHUKLX\PWTLU[ kids with asthma and other condi- participate in ac- THU\MHJ[\YLYZHUKOLHS[OJHYL[LJOUVSVN`JVTWHUPLZ tions miss out. tivities such as ni TPSSLYJHUÄLSKJVT/LHS[O3H^ As executive director of Camp Hagan swimming, boat- ti Thank you Health Care Heroes for all you do. Meet our team Michi-Mac, Mary Hagen helps chil- ing, horseback riding and playing $5 and learn how we can help you. dren experience that rite of Ameri- capture the flag. go can childhood while learning to “It’s a very normal camp experi- dr manage their health. ence, and that’s what we want,” said pa MICHIGAN ILLINOIS FLORIDA NEW YORK CANADA MEXICO POLAND CHINA s s s s s s s The nonprofit sends 50 children Hagen, a registered nurse who works 20090810-NEWS--0012,0013-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 11:03 AM Page 2

August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 13 Focus: Health Care Winner: Physician Doctor creates system to put limits on sales representatives Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk “Some were positive because it At 15 minutes for each appoint- Vice president, clinical practice leveled the playing field for the ment, the policy has saved the performance smaller companies that didn’t We call it our health system lots of work time: Chair, Department of have a big budget for pizza and “ eight full-time equivalents of Otolaryngology inviting people out to dinner,” she influence-free physician time per year, Yarem- Henry Ford Health System said. chuk said. Some physicians and staff, how- policy. “We gave them time. Now they ever, missed the free food or conve- ” can go home on time or see more BY JAY GREENE nience, Yaremchuk said. Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk patients or do paperwork,” she CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS “Residents have lectures at said. It was truly a dark day more noon. They have to run from there Yaremchuk also lectures nation- tem and make the request at least than two years ago at Detroit- to get food,” she said. “We devel- ally on the topic. She recently pre- five days in advance. Greater New York Hos- based Henry Ford Health System for oped a fast track line in the cafete- sented to the “We had 3,400 appointment re- pital Association St. Vincent Charity representatives of pharmaceutical ria for residents to help speed their , quests (for doctors) and only 29 Hospital companies and medical device time at lunch.” in Cleveland and before a percent accepted,” Yaremchuk vendors. The health system also requires group of Detroit-area hospital said. “We also have a ‘do not call’ Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk, Henry certified representatives who CEOs. list for doctors to say ‘don’t bother Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, Ford’s vice president of clinical want to meet with doctors to use calling.’ ” [email protected] practice performance, shook up an Internet-based registration sys- the relationship with sales representatives when she helped implement a policy in January 2007 that banned gifts, free drug samples and free food from the system’s seven hospitals and 27 medical centers. “We call it our influence-free policy,” said Yaremchuk, who also is chair of Henry Ford’s otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat and neck) department. The policy also required representatives to be certified to gain After Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuck admittance to Henry Ford facili- examined the way vendors worked at ties. However, the reps must wear Henry Ford Health System, she black-colored scrubs when in the installed a new policy that banned surgical department. gifts, free drug samples and free food. “They used to wear green scrubs” and people thought they Each year, Henry Ford esti- were clinicians, Yaremchuk said. mates it saves $10 million by re- Henry Ford implemented the ducing the use of costly brand policy for four primary reasons: to name drugs. The generic drug pre- increase medical professionalism, scribing rate has increased to 74 to improve patient safety, to free percent from about 60 percent, she up physician time and to reduce said. prescription costs. As one of the first health sys- “At lunch time we would have tems to implement a vendor certi- all kinds of vendors lining up to fication program, Henry Ford of- bring food in for physicians and fers monthly classes for staff,” Yaremchuk said. “You representatives. About 50 repre- would have patients waiting and sentatives are trained per class. someone from a pharmaceutical So far, 2,000 vendors have been company would get ushered into certified through courses that the back with the food. It was a teach privacy policies, health safe- clear attempt to influence people ty procedures and confidentiality who were writing prescriptions. issues. “We couldn’t have strangers Yaremchuk said the vendors walking around the operating have mixed feelings about the poli- room.” cy.

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Page 14 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 Focus: Health Care Finalist: Physician Winner: Corporate Achievement Doctor reaches across the cultural gap Dr. Felix Valbuena “Just imagine going to see your doctor and a third Medical Director person is there that you don’t know and having to tell them personal information,” he said. “With the lan- Community Health and Social Services Center Inc. guage barrier, you miss a lot of subtleties.” Detroit Valbuena attended medical school at Universidad El Bosque in Bogotá, Colombia. He completed his The Community Health and Social Services residency in family medicine at the Henry Ford Center Inc. in Southwest Detroit provides Health System and began working at CHASS in health services to a predominately Hispanic 2003 as a contractor. population; an estimated 80 percent of its pa- Susan Schooley, chair of family medicine at tients are immigrants from Spanish-speak- the Henry Ford Medical Group, said Valbuena ing countries. is the “ambassador” of culturally competent Melissa Twenty years ago, Dr. Felix Valbuena Jr. care. “He’s the embodiment of that on the front Freel had worked for the CHASS system as a social lines,” she said. “He has helped Henry Ford, as intended to worker. After four years of watching CHASS a corporation, understand its responsibility for work as doctors and patients struggle to communi- adapting to the needs of other cultures.” director of Valbuena Healthy cate effectively — and watching the quality of Valbuena is the medical director for CHASS, as care suffer — Valbuena, son of Colombian emigrants, Start/ well as a family medicine physician with Henry Ford. Healthy decided to attend medical school and return to He has placed six out of seven bilingual providers at Families CHASS with the aspirations of making the system CHASS. Oakland for culturally competent. — Dustin Walsh just a year or two. Director got hooked helping stop child abuse

Melissa Freel hard.” Director The organization is one of more than 400 nationwide based on a Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oakland model devised by Chicago-based nonprofit Healthy Families America. Pontiac Employees analyze the families of babies born in the hospital, using a BY GABE NELSON set of 15 criteria to determine SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS whether a particular child is at Melissa Freel was raising a tod- risk for child abuse. dler when she became director of Freel started her career oversee- Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oak- ing foster care programs. She said land. that experience taught her that She initially intended to take the programs to prevent abusive par- job for only a year or two, hoping enting will pay dividends down the to spend more time with her own road. child, but she couldn’t pull herself “That was such an eye-opener. I away from the program’s efforts to knew I wanted to be on the preven- prevent child abuse among at-risk tion end,” she said. “If you can put families in Oakland County. those (programs) in place, you re- “It hooked me,” Freel said. ally do vaccinate families against During her six- horrible out- year tenure with comes,” she Saluting the the organization, She manages that added. based at nonprofit “ As director, St. Joseph Mercy program like it’s a Freel has grown accomplishments the local organi- Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Freel has member of her zation’s budget overseen the cre- from $1.1 million that make a healthier ation of a program family. in 2004 to about that aims to get ” $1.5 million this men more in- Joy Calloway, St. Joseph Mercy year. Funds come community from the govern- volved in raising children, and a baby pantry that of- ment, private contributions and fers free diapers. support from partner organizations. About 250 families are enrolled in the organization’s home visita- Joy Calloway, Freel’s supervi- tion program in which a child’s sor at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland parents allow a social worker to Hospital, said Freel combines pas- Henry Ford Health System is proud to recognize physicians visit their home as often as once sion with pragmatism, setting that make a difference in our community – physicians like per week for the first five years of lofty goals for her organization and figuring out how to make Dr. Yaremchuk, chair of the Henry Ford Department of a child’s life to provide advice and support. them happen. Otolaryngology, as she is recognized as a “Health Care Hero” Calloway said Freel shows her Crain’s Detroit Business Freel said many at-risk parents by . It is with great pride that we are initially reluctant to enroll, dedication to helping children congratulate you on your accomplishment, reminding us all but they ultimately realize what’s every day. at Henry Ford Health System, We Can. at stake. “Her staff is beholden to her. “They might not currently have Her clients love her, because they Kathleen Yaremchuk, M.D. the skill set … but they have the feel her passion,” said Calloway, Chair, Department of Otolaryngology desire and the wish to do what’s the hospital’s director of commu- best for their baby,” Freel said. nity programs. “She manages that “That’s what drives them to be in program like it’s a member of her the program, and they work really family.” 20090810-NEWS--0015-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/6/2009 4:48 PM Page 1

August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 15 Focus: Health Care When was the last time 2,000 people Winner: Advancements in Health Care got in line for a dental chair? University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry has 20 student applications for each open position.

UDM School of Dentistry has long been recognized for its excellent dental education. With its new Corktown Campus, the School’s state-of-the-art facility is now attracting dental students from across the U.S. and Canada. The building includes a simulation lab for hands-on learning, and a patient clinic that encompasses 187 new dental chairs, radiology and digital screening equipment, electronic health records and More than 275 UDM Dr. Wei-Zen Wei’s lab was the first in the world to develop the HER2 DNA digital radiography. faculty and alumni will vaccine. be recognized for their Our experienced faculty excellence in Hour are dentists with advanced Detroit’s Top Dentists degrees, biomedical scientists, issue, July 2009. Doctor develops DNA and allied health professionals, who provide a supportive learn- vaccine to fight cancer ing environment for students. Dr. Wei-Zen Wei HER2 is a protein called human We want great things for you. Professor epidermal growth factor receptor-2 that is created at low levels by nor- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard | Detroit, MI 48208-2576 Institute mal breast cells. Tumors with ex- 313-494-6700 | http://dental.udmercy.edu cessive amounts of HER2 have op- Department of Immunology and Microbiology portunities to grow and spread faster than other tumors. They are Wayne State University School of Medicine also less responsive to hormone treatment. Physicians treat HER2-positive BY JAY GREENE breast cancer with hormones like CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Herceptin and Tykerb. Both treat- Dr. Wei-Zen Wei and her col- ments have been found to be high- leagues at the Barbara Ann Kar- ly effective in killing breast cancer manos Cancer Institute in Detroit cells in some patients and reduc- shook up the cancer research field ing the risk of recurrence. last year when she published a pa- But Herceptin has potential side per that concluded a cancer vac- effects, including congestive heart cine had prevented laboratory failure and allergic reaction. mice from succumbing to one of Tykerb, which was approved by the most virulent forms of breast the U.S. Food and Drug Administra- cancer. tion in 2007, has been shown to be Wei’s lab was the first in the effective in some HER2-positive world to develop the HER2 DNA breast cancers that don’t respond vaccine. It was first tested on tu- to Herceptin. mor cells that no longer responded “If you can detect breast cancer to other therapies for HER2-posi- early, it is very treatable. People tive breast cancer. can live with breast cancer a long The DNA vaccine was then test- time,” Wei said. “There has been a ed in lab mice that were exposed to lot of progress on many fronts. We drug-resistant tumors. The vac- are trying to increase your defense cine prevented the cancer from system, and there are some funda- growing in the mice. mental things you can do to Today, more than ever, global “We inject this reagent into the change the way you live.” competition and corporate streamlin- For example, women who drink body to stimulate the (patient’s) ing require innovative thinking and low levels of alcohol, exercise reg- immune system to prevent the dis- leadership abilities. Continuing your ularly and maintain a healthy ease,” said Wei, a professor of im- education can be key to ensuring your body weight can decrease breast munology and microbiology at cancer risks. success. From biomedical engineering Karmanos and Wayne State Univer- The first clinical trial on hu- and the life sciences to sustainability sity School of Medicine. mans was conducted last year at and energy management, Lawrence The study was reported in the the Karolinska Institute in Stock- Technological University can prepare Sept. 15, 2008, issue of Cancer Re- holm, Sweden. Stage IV breast can- you for the jobs of the future. search, a journal of the American As- cer patients were given treatments sociation for Cancer Research. of HER2 DNA vaccine. Other local researchers working “The patients were too far ad- Visit ltu.edu/applyfree on the vaccine include Paula Whit- vanced to benefit (from the vac- tington, Marie Piechocki, Henry cine),” Wei said. Further clinical to have your application fee waived! Heng, Jennifer Jacob, Richard trails are expected, she said. Jones and Jessica Back. 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Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST GROUP HEALTH CARE PLANS Ranked by 2008 revenue

Total No. of No. of No. of enrolled enrolled enrolled enrolled No. of Company Revenue members members in members members in enrolled Address ($000,000) Percent year-end 2008/ HMO/DHMO in PPO POS members in Rank Phone; Web site Top executive 2008/ 2007 change 2007 plan plan plan other plans Name of group health care plans/types Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/ Daniel Loepp $21,200.0 B 9.3% 4,698,492 C 644,752 D 3,330,345 43,670 679,725 Traditional Blue Cross Blue Shield/medical, dental, vision president and CEO $19,400.0 B 4,629,097 and hearing, Blue Preferred PPO, Community Blue PPO, Blue Care Network Healthy Blue Incentives PPO, Blue Care Network of 1. 600 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit 48226 Michigan HMO, BCN Healthy Living, Flexible Blue plans (313) 225-9000; www.bcbsm.com compatible with health savings accounts, MyBlue products in the under-65 individual market, Medicare Advantage, Part D prescription drug plans Delta Dental of Michigan Thomas Fleszar 1,663.3 2.2 5,346,571 NA NA NA NA Delta Dental Premier, Delta Dental PPO, DeltaCare, 2. Farmington Hills and Lansing CEO 1,626.8 0 DeltaVision (517) 349-6000; www.deltadentalmi.com Health Alliance Plan William Alvin 1,655.1 2.7 526,458 343,292 8,071 1,871 173,224 HMO, PPO, POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage 3. 2850 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit 48202 president and CEO 1,611.5 537,689 (313) 872-8100; www.hap.org CVS Caremark Corp. L.L.C. Jason Klein 722.1 13.1 1,347,416 NA NA NA 1,347,416 Prescription drug plans 4. 24370 Northwestern Highway, Suite 250, vice president, sales 638.4 1,311,259 Southfield 48075 (800) 618-4877; www.caremark.com Molina Healthcare of Michigan Inc. Jesse Thomas 614.4 9.7 206,339 206,339 0 0 0 Medicaid, Medicare 5. 100 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 600, Troy 48084 president 560.3 209,111 (888) 898-7969; www.molinahealthcare.com Great Lakes Health Plan Chris Scherer 510.6 23.3 176,055 176,055 0 0 0 Medicaid HMO 6. 17117 W. Nine Mile Road, Suite 1600, North president and CEO 414.0 160,502 Park Plaza, Southfield 48075 (800) 903-5253; www.glhp.com Humana Michigan Denise Christy 492.0 23.9 192,000 NA NA NA NA PPO and Medicare plans 7. 2800 Livernois, Building E, Suite 150 , Troy president 397.0 0 48083; (248) 680-8920; www.humana.com Health Plan of Michigan Inc. David Cotton 423.9 36.4 167,207 167,207 NA NA NA Medicaid 8. 777 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48226 president and CEO 310.8 133,250 (313) 324-3700; www.hpmich.com American Community Mutual Michael Tobin 359.4 4.2 165,972 0 153,522 0 12,450 Latitude, American’s Choice Options, APEP Choices, 9. Insurance Co. CEO and president 345.0 146,596 American’s Omega Solutions 39201 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia 48152 (734) 591-9000; www.american-community.com Priority Health Michael Koziara 243.9 -0.0 NA NA NA NA NA HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid, HRAs, HSAs, and 10. 34605 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills 48331 vice president, 244.0 0 HealthbyChoice (800) 852-9780; priorityhealth.com provider network and eastern region

This list of leading Detroit-area group health care plans encompasses medical, dental, optical and other health care organizations. For companies with headquarters in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties, the figures are for the entire business. For companies with headquarters elsewhere, the figures are for business in Southeast Michigan only. NA = not available. B Total of premiums and premium equivalents that include both fully insured and self-funded business. C Does not include members that are part of Michigan-based groups but residing outside of Michigan. D Includes members belonging to Blue Care Network subsidiaries. LIST RESEARCHED BY ANNE MARKS 20090810-NEWS--0019-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/6/2009 4:52 PM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST HOSPITALS AND HOSPITAL COMPANIES Ranked by 2008 revenue

Net Full-time Average Number of revenue Licensed- equivalent occupancy hospital/ Company ($000,000) bed employees percentage ambulatory Rank Address Administrator 2008/2007 capacity Jan. 2009 2008 facilities Major facilities Trinity Health Corp. Joseph Swedish $6,400.0 6,175 13,594 64.8% 45 St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor; St. Joseph Mercy Oakland; St. Mary Mercy 1. 27870 Cabot Drive, Novi 48377 president and CEO $6,110.0 379 Livonia; Chelsea Community Hospital; St. Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids; Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon; Battle Creek Health System; others Henry Ford Health System Nancy Schlichting 3,473.4 2,152 17,489 79.0 7 Henry Ford Hospital, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Henry Ford Wyandotte 2. 1 Ford Place, Detroit 48202 president and CEO 3,370.0 35 Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital, Henry Ford Cottage Hospital, Health Alliance Plan, Community Care Services 3. Beaumont Hospitals Kenneth Matzick 2,061.0 1,711 15,275 77.5 3 Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe; Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak; Beaumont Hospital, 3711 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak 48073 president and CEO 1,849.0 8 Troy Detroit Medical Center Michael Duggan 1,992.5 1,881 11,600 70.0 7 Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, 4. 3990 John R, Detroit 48201 president and CEO 1,924.2 50 Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Kresge Eye Institute, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Michigan Orthopaedic Speciality Hospital St. John Health System Patricia Maryland 1,931.7 2,076 13,003 80.0 7 St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Providence Hospital, St. John Macomb-Oakland 5. 28000 Dequindre Road, Warren 48092 president and CEO 1,813.0 125 Hospital, Providence Park Hospital, St. John River District Hospital, St. John North Shores Hospital, Brighton Hospital, Father Murray Nursing Center, St. John Senior Community University of Michigan Hospital and Ora Hirsch Pescovitz 1,591.4 913 12,926 87.3 3 University Hospital; C.S. Mott Children's Hospital; Women's Hospital; UM Cancer Center; executive v.p. for 1,817.1 36 UM Cardiovascular Center; UM Depression Center; Kellogg Eye Center 6. Health Center medical affairs and 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor 48109 CEO, UM Health System 7. Oakwood Healthcare Inc. Brian Connolly 1,040.0 1,281 7,376 63.3 4 Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Oakwood Heritage Hospital, Oakwood Annapolis 1 Parklane Blvd., Suite 1000E, Dearborn 48126 president and CEO 1,003.0 18 Hospital, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center 8. Botsford Health Care Paul LaCasse 318.1 330 3,060 NA 1 Botsford Hospital, Community EMS, Botsford Commons Senior Community, Botsford 28050 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills 48336 president and CEO 305.1 30 Cancer Center, Botsford Wellness Complex 9. Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center B Mark O'Halla 256.9 288 1,463 67.2 NA Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center, Mat Gaberty Heart Center 1000 Harrington Blvd., Mt. Clemens 48043 president and CEO 205.5 C 1 10. Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Lynn Orfgen 217.0 290 1,228 69.0 1 Crittenton Hospital Medical Center 1101 W. University Drive, Rochester Hills 48307 president and CEO 192.0 12 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center Ann Schwartz 199.8 123 697 83.0 1 Karmanos Cancer Center (main campus); Karmanos Cancer Center in Farmington Hills 11. 4100 John R, Detroit 48201 interim president 184.7 2 (Weisberg Cancer Center) and CEO 12. Garden City Hospital Gary Ley 141.0 323 1,082 NA 1 Garden City Hospital, Westland Specialty Center 6245 Inkster Road, Garden City 48135 president and CEO 141.4 8 13. POH Regional Medical Center B Patrick Lamberti 135.7 328 1,083 68.0 1 POH Regional Medical Center 50 N. Perry St., Pontiac 48342 president and CEO 130.5 2

This listing is an approximate compilation of the leading hospitals and hospital companies based in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw or Livingston counties. It is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Revenue listed is net patient revenue plus other operating revenue. Unless otherwise noted, information was provided by the companies directly or from state and federal filings. NA = not available. Chelsea Community Hospital, No. 15 on last year's list, was acquired by Trinity Health in April 2009. Doctor's Hospital of Michigan, formerly North Oakland Medical Center, reopened in November 2008. Financial information for 2008 was not available. B Owned by Flint-based McLaren Health Care. C 2007 figures represent a nine-month year. LIST RESEARCHED BY ANNE MARKS 20090810-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/6/2009 5:01 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 WSU faculty union cries foul over process used to pick Parisi

BY JAY GREENE lerie Parisi,” union or a vote. ance from the union. al issues, the future of 13 jointly CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Parrish said. “I Parrish said the grievance was “We are convinced that (the sponsored physician residency spoke with her, filed July 30, the day after Noren grievance) has no merit,” Wright programs and ways to improve The faculty union at Wayne and this is not announced his selection of Parisi. said. “Nothing has changed and their relationship. State University has filed a griev- aimed at her. She became interim dean on Aug. 1. the appointment stands.” Under Wayne State faculty ance over the process Wayne The medical “We have a process that is nego- Philip Van Hulle, public infor- union rules, Noren has authority State’s President Dr. Jay Noren school is in kind tiated over a long period of time mation officer with Wayne State to appoint an acting dean for up used in hiring Dr. Valerie Parisi to of a mess with that deals with the appointment of medical school, said last week that to five years, but only after he fol- a three-year contract as interim the negotiations deans,” Parrish said. “We are not Noren appointed Parisi because lows a process spelled out in the medical school dean. with Detroit Med- going to allow the contract to be vi- “he wanted someone (as dean) to contract, Parrish said. Charles Parrish, president of Parisi ical Center. She olated, and for the president to know what they were doing, and “When you are going to stretch Wayne State’s American Association can provide make these decisions on his own for stability sake as well.” the collective bargaining agree- of University Professors-American leadership and stability.” demonstrates his inexperience Earlier this year, Wayne State ment, the first thing you do is con- Federation of Teachers Local 6075 But Parrish alleged that Noren with collective bargaining.” and DMC settled a yearlong sult with the union,” Parrish said. faculty union, told Crain’s Detroit violated the union contract in sev- Michael Wright, associate vice $12.3 million reimbursement dis- Parrish said Noren did not con- Business that the union is not op- eral areas, including signing president of marketing and com- pute. Since that time, the two sult the faculty about his decision posed to Parisi as interim dean. Parisi to a three-year contract munications, confirmed that health care organizations have to hire Parisi for three years. “We “We have no objection to Va- without seeking advice from the Wayne State received the griev- been discussing various contractu- were never asked,” he said. The faculty contract states that “When a new dean … is to be appointed, a (search) committee shall be formed to seek candidates and advise the president.” The committee is supposed to

SM come up with at least five candidates, the contract said. “He failed to establish a search committee when the dean (Dr. Robert Mentzer Jr.) resigned and instead came up with names on his own,” Parrish said. “I can’t afford health The second step spelled out in the contract is for the president to consult with an “appropriate” se- care for my retirees.” lection or faculty committee before an appointment is made. Sound familiar? In today’s challenging economy, businesses like yours are struggling In this case, Noren advised the between offering health care to Medicare-eligible retirees and maintaining a healthy medical school’s executive committee. However, Parrish said bottom line. that Noren simply told the com- Our Medicare Advantage plan, BCN Advantage, can help you do both. mittee that he had several candidates in mind, including Parisi. Thousands of Michigan retirees are already enrolled in BCN Advantage through “He never did say he was going businesses that are realizing significant cost-savings and are providing their retirees to appoint Parisi or that there with outstanding benefits. In fact, a typical employer who offers BCN Advantage would be an interim for three saves anywhere from 20 percent to 45 percent on retiree benefit costs and enjoys: years,” Parrish said. “This is a clear violation of past practices. BCN Advantage Interim deans are always appointed for one year at a time.” Benefits Parrish said one of the chief • Choose from two plan options (small groups only). complaints is that Noren failed • Customize — select copayments and coinsurance to consult with the faculty union levels (large groups only). on the issue of a three-year contract. • Add a BCN comprehensive drug plan (all groups) “Even if (Noren) had told the that qualifies as Medicare Part D, and eliminate the executive committee, the tradi- hassle of filing for the retiree drug subsidy. Call 866-966-BLUE (2583) tion is not up to a faculty commit- Access or 800-431-7944 (TTY) any tee to agree to an exception (on • Thousands of physicians in a structured network the three-year contract). It is up of primary care physicians, specialists and hospitals day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to the union,” Parrish said. to help your retirees get the right care at the right The grievance process has two time and place major steps. First, the written or grievance is reviewed by Stephen Travel Calkins, a law professor who is the • Emergency and urgent care coverage anywhere Contact your Blues university’s associate vice president for academic personnel. • Coverage for routine and follow-up care for extended representative or Calkins could either rule on the stays anywhere in the USA complaint or schedule the griev- Quality independent agent. ance for arbitration before an independent seven-member panel, • Highly satisfied members: nearly 97% of retirees retain Parrish said. Calkins is a former their coverage year to year general counsel of the U.S. Federal • Hassle-free transition to BCN Advantage for you Trade Commission. and your employees — we make it easy! “This could take six months to get a decision,” Parrish said. Hired as vice dean of hospital relations and clinical affairs in July 2007, Parisi became acting dean May 26 after Mentzer took a leave of absence to take care of his sick mother. He later resigned June 8. MiBCN.com/medicare Before coming to Wayne State, Parisi was dean of medicine, chief H5883_09 O BCNARetHthCr_042709 academic officer and vice president for academic program admin- Blue Care Network contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. CDB istration at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Jay Green: (313) 446-0325, [email protected] 20090810-NEWS--0021-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/6/2009 4:56 PM Page 1

August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 21 One D to launch Web site as resource for revitalization

BY SHERRI BEGIN WELCH rum for guest speakers and com- troit Institute, on lowering the costs area. she said. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS munity discussions on topics rele- of doing business in the state with- Users will be able to pull up a de- The goal is to increase collabora- vant to the five priority areas. out tax incentives or public fund- scription of the program, a lead tion and efficiencies and decrease One D hopes to get the residents Already agreeing to speak are: ing. contact/user and the counties it redundancies, Owsley said. of Southeast Michigan on the same Luther Keith, executive direc- One D plans to firm up a speak- serves. As nonprofits consider their page — literally and figuratively. tor of Arise Detroit, about the non- ers’ schedule after it launches the Organizations can provide links core program areas or new service The organization, a collabora- profit’s citywide work. site, Owsley said. to their initiatives, Owsley said. areas, they might look at others tion of six regional civic organiza- Matt Clayson, promotion Those conversations will be Many nonprofits and initiatives doing similar work, Owsley said. tions formed in 2006 to work on re- manager of ePrize L.L.C., a member archived on the Web site and could already will be listed on the site, “We’d like for funders to use the gional revitalization, plans to go of the Crain’s Detroit Business 2006 lead to people such as Luther Kei- but they are free to edit their pro- site, too, to help reduce redundan- live Saturday with a new Web site: class of 20 in their 20s and chair- th serving as regular hosts for fo- files or enter new ones, Owsley cies,” she said. www.oned.org. man of the Leadership Next pro- rum conversations. said. “In this economic climate, The site aims to show how the gram at United Way of Southeastern One D’s site also will include “If you think your work will there’s not money for every initia- region stacks up against others, Michigan, on efforts to engage concise profiles for 500 or more lo- help us move the needle in the five tive, but the work still has to get what it’s doing to improve, and young professionals. cal nonprofits and other organiza- priority areas of One D, we want to done,” said Owsley. ways to make progress in five ar- Christopher Webb, co-direc- tions working on civic-based ini- hear from you and share that work Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- eas that One D has identified as tor of the Engineering Society of De- tiatives, organized by priority with the rest of the community,” 1694, [email protected] key to moving the region forward. One D hopes user-generated content on the site can help the region. The five areas are economic prosperity, educational prepared- ness, quality of life, race relations and regional transit. “Overall, we’re trying to instill a sense of one region, un- derstanding how we’re doing and what we can achieve,” said One team. Director Kat Owsley. “The idea is to Owsley get people in the One focus. community talking and engaging, first using the scorecard to have a sense of how we’re doing so these Your success. conversations are more in- formed,” she said. One D’s regional scorecard on the site will compare Southeast Michigan to other regions and, in some cases, Michigan to other states. It also will feature: Short profiles of more than 500 nonprofits and other organizations and how their work fits into One D’s priority areas. A bulletin board/chat area for sharing best practices. A research and report area and a forum section that will host Who is Rehmann? $0LFKLJDQEDVHGÀUPRI&3$V live guest speakers on topics such EXVLQHVVFRQVXOWDQWVDQGÀQDQFLDODGYLVRUVIRFXVHG as business attraction strategies, RQ\RXUVXFFHVV5HKPDQQ+HDOWKFDUH0DQDJHPHQW engaging young professionals and $GYLVRUVKHOS\RXZLWKWKHEXVLQHVVDVSHFWVRI\RXU engaging the whole community in improving the region. SUDFWLFHVRWKDW\RXFDQGHGLFDWHWKHGHVLUHG Introduced in May at the Mack- VKDUHRI\RXURZQWLPHDQGHIIRUWVWR\RXUSDWLHQWV inac Policy Conference, the first 2XUWHDPRIGHGLFDWHGSURIHVVLRQDOVVSHFLDOL]HLQ scorecard compares the region and EXVLQHVVVROXWLRQVIRUPHGLFDODQGGHQWDOSUDFWLFHV state against other urban areas KRVSLWDOVPHQWDOKHDOWKRUJDQL]DWLRQVDQGRWKHU and states in more than 75 metrics, including statistics on poverty and KHDOWKFDUHSURYLGHUV per capita income, home ownership, college-educated population,

Page 22 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 Four-month growth in SBA-backed lending sparks optimism

BY NANCY KAFFER crease from prior year. that we guaranteed to 90 percent And there are some signs that CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS where we were Last month, 142 loans were and the elimination of the fees to the secondary market is recover- before, and I made through the SBA’s 7(a) pro- the borrower,” Temkin said. “And ing, Temkin said. Over the past few months, U.S. think it’s safe to gram, compared with 135 in 2008. the banks’ credit requirements “After months of reduced activi- Small Business Administration Dis- say that we will Loans made through the 504 pro- perhaps are loosening somewhat, ty and lower premiums, the SBA trict Director Richard Temkin has continue at least gram, which finances purchase of though that seems to be a slow 7(a) secondary market is picking said he was “cautiously opti- at the current fixed assets, was flat — 19 loans process.” up, and premiums are starting to mistic” about what seemed to be level, and hope- made in July of both years. Temkin said he still hears regu- recover,” he said. an uptick in SBA-backed lending. fully lenders SBA-backed lending dropped 66 larly from small-business owners The average monthly volume But with four months of grow- will make percent in the first six months of who are struggling with access to settled from lenders to broker ing loan numbers on the books, Temkin increasing its fiscal year, which begins in Oc- credit. dealers is $335 million, Temkin Temkin said last week that he ex- amounts of cred- tober, but has been steadily surg- “It can depend on the lender said. pects the surge to continue. it available to the small business ing since provisions of the Ameri- that’s involved, and different The government created the fed- “In terms of our guaranteed loan community.” can Recovery and Reinvestment lenders are looking at applications eral Term Asset-Backed Securities activity, I think we’re seeing a July marked the first month of Act, commonly called the stimu- in different ways,” he said. “Some Loan Facilities to unfreeze the sec- trend over the last four months,” the agency’s fiscal year that’s lus package, came into play. are more interested in lending at ondary market. he said. seen a larger number of SBA- “I think it’s a continuation of the this point, or at least it appears Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, “We’ve seen a significant in- backed loans made than in the impact of raising the percentage that way.” [email protected].

Business-related PACs defy lag in fundraising

BY AMY LANE CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT

LANSING — The recession has slowed some Michigan political action committee fundraising, although several business PACs are well ahead of their pace from the previous election cycle, according to a report from the nonpartisan Michigan Campaign Finance Network. The organization said that overall, Michigan’s top PACs have cu- mulatively raised funds at their slowest pace since 2003. For the 2010 election cycle, the top 150 PACs have raised $8.4 million through July 20, compared with $9.5 million raised by the same point in the last election cycle. But even though the totals are “off a little compared to the past … In your home. In your business. money still matters in the world of public policy,” said network executive director Rich Robinson in a Save energy. Save money. news release. Topping the list of the PAC fundraising was the Senate Repub- There’s more to saving energy than just turning off the lights or adjusting the thermostat. lican Campaign Committee, which at $492,903 was down more than 40 Whether it’s for your home or your business, DTE Energy can show you the way with percent from the same point in the previous election cycle. energy audits, incentives, rebates and other programs that will help you use less energy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, save more money, and even help the environment. which is engaged in legislative discussion over health care reform, ranked second on the list of top PACs. The Blues’ PAC raised Visit YourEnergySavings.com to find out how you can $333,139 from January through July, a 24 percent increase from the save energy and save money. same period in the previous election cycle, the network reported. Third on the list was the Michi- gan Health & Hospital Association PAC, raising $312,376 in the Janu- ary-July 2009 period and up 2.7 percent from the previous election cycle. And in fourth place, ranking higher on the PAC list than it ever has in the past, the network said, was Meijer Inc. Meijer’s $306,858 in PAC funding so far this year compares with $19,063 at the same point in the previous election cycle — a nearly The Power of Your Community e =DTE® 1,510 percent increase that includes $300,000 contributed by chairman emeritus Frederik Meijer. Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, [email protected] 20090810-NEWS--0023-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 12:03 PM Page 1

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Some sectors add jobs Health care, education, government strengthen

BY CHAD HALCOM gree, government is adding jobs, ations, Jansen said. Karmanos CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS mostly at state universities, local currently contracts with Detroit employers and analysts said. Medical Center for those services. Bright spots — or at least less- David Jansen, vice president of Hiring could also start in the fall dim ones — of hiring still stand out human resources at the Detroit- to add 20-25 new medical profes- in an overall gloomy employment based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer sionals at the anticipated outpa- landscape for Southeast Michigan Center, said the health care tient Karmanos-Crittenton Cancer and the state as a whole. provider expects two separate hir- Center in Rochester Hills, Jansen Health care employers began ing pushes to add more than 60 said. adding some jobs to the state econ- new jobs before year’s end. “Crittenton has seen a slight de- NATHAN SKID/CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS omy in June after several months Some hiring has already begun lay, but the assumption at the mo- Anna Perosky, executive director of patient and corporate finance at Barbara of flat or falling employment fig- for Karmanos to add 40-50 posi- ment is that facility will go live by Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, goes over training manuals with Dennis Drabik for ures. Private education also con- tions by October or so to take over his position of director of revenue cycle process excellence. tinues to grow and, to a lesser de- its own billing and collection oper- See Hiring, Page 24

VITAL SIGNS ach quarter, Crain’s examines able through turnover hiring, and a few ings rate of U.S. households suggest the much of the new activity was driven by the economic indicators that dri- local companies expected hiring to ac- national recession that began in the past foreclosures and diminished home E ve metro Detroit, offering a look celerate through growth initiatives in fourth quarter of 2007 could end during values. at the economy by the numbers. the third or fourth quarter this year. the current quarter. Unless jobless benefits are extended A survey of the area’s largest employ- Second-quarter economic indicators Southeast Michigan home sales have by pending legislation, local experts ers found more than 1,200 jobs are avail- such as the GDP and the personal sav- staged a small comeback, although suggest a swell of new foreclosures.

LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATOR UPS, DOWNS INSIDER’S VIEW PRICES UP … An early barometer of economic activity and composite index of 10 component trends, the Dana Johnson, chief economist of Comerica Bank, 1.2 percent Michigan Leading Economic Indicator continued publishes quarterly economic reports on Michigan and Increase in the Detroit/Flint/Ann Arbor a steady decline in June to a reading of 95.4, the national economy and automotive industry. He is Savings rate Consumer Price Index from February when measured against a base index of 100 watching the personal savings rate as the best indicator “ to June 2009 set in 2000: of how quickly the recession could end. is a Savings as a portion of disposable income reached 120 6.9 percent in May — the highest since December reflection of … PRICES DOWN 1993. For June, it was 4.6 percent, according to 110 the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Upcoming the national 9.7 percent months will be important to monitor. Amount area transportation costs have “Savings rate is a reflection of the national character dropped from June 2008-June 2009 100 character and its attitude, but it also reflects Base index, whatever has happened to consumers’ net worth,” and its 90 he said. “Net worth falls in a recession and took a 0.9 percent 100, set in Current 2000 pretty big hit this time, so after that phase, the attitude, Amount area apparel costs have dropped from index, 95.4 savings rate trends higher for a while.” June 2008-June 2009 80 The Federal Reserve reports that U.S. households’ net but it also worth fell by 18 percent in 2008 — or $11 trillion. 70 Savings in the third quarter could be an indicator of reflects whatever whether GDP declines flatten out by year’s end, and when has happened METRO DETROIT HOME SALES SNAPSHOT 0 auto sales could begin to rebound. Median sale price Median sale price ’95 ’97 ’99 ’01 ’03 ’05 ’07 ’09 “Since (savings) is a reflection of attitudes, there’s to consumers’ of residential homes for homes over probably going to be changes in the last month or two of = Michigan recessions overall: $100,000: recession. If it trends up to 10 or 12 percent, that isn’t net worth. bad, it’s just what it is. But it might suggest that recovery Six components of the Michigan Leading and jobs growth will be later than some of us would hope. A ” Economic Indicator made a negative 6 percent or (lower rate) might point to it coming sooner.” Dana Johnson, Comerica Bank contribution and four made a positive contribution at the end of the second quarter: $103,000 $56,000 $180,726 $172,050 Change to index GDP TURNING POINTS U.S. PERSONAL SAVINGS RATE June June June June -0.2 -0.1 0 0.1 0.2 2008 2009 2008 2009 Gross Domestic Product is expected to rise Unemployment claims nationally long before it does so regionally: 6.9% Source: Real Estate One, MLS Realcomp II Weekly hrs. in manufacturing U.S. GDP Detroit GDP (and projected) 5.0% Building permits (and projected) ’05 ▲ 0.8% to $199.7 billion 5.6% Exports of manufactures ▼ 3Q ’08 0.5% ’06 ▼ 2.3% to $195.1 billion 4.2%4.2% 4.6% WORSENING JOBLESSNESS New orders barometer ▼ 4Q ’08 6.2% ’07 ▼ 1.2% to $192.8 billion 3.6% Consumer sentiment, regional ▼ Unemployment rate for the 1Q ’09 6.4% ’08 ▼ 4.4% to $184.3 billion 2.8% Detroit area (most recent Stock prices, national 2Q ’09 ▼ 1.0% ’09 ▼ 8.9% to $167.9 billion available): Interest rate spread, cumulative 3Q ’09 ▲ 0.4% ’10 ▼ 3.5% to $161.9 billion Productivity barometer ’11 ▼ 1.5% to $159.5 billion 8.8% 16.3% Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun June 2008 June 2009 Employment barometer ’12 ▼ 1.0% to $157.8 billion 2008 2009 ’13 ▲ 0.4% to $158.5 billion Source: Michigan Department of Energy, Labor Source: BEA, e-forecasting.com, Reuters Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis & Economic Growth 20090810-NEWS--0024-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 11:06 AM Page 1

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February,” he said. “If that assump- The six-county Detroit metropoli- cent slide and added several thou- ruptcy restructuring, and manu- munity colleges, local school dis- tion holds, we need to start hiring tan statistical area tallied 341,000 sand jobs in June, but the industry facturing as a whole lost 35,000 tricts and other forms of public ed- several months in advance, so we jobless or 16.3 percent of the labor still saw a second-quarter overall jobs. Leisure and hospitality was ucation, Rhein said. would begin that by early fourth- force in June, out of a total 740,000 decline of 3,000 jobs since April, up by about 3,000 jobs, many of “But June’s a toughie in terms quarter, around the time we’re fin- jobless or 15.2 percent of laborers said DELEG economic and labor them in hotels and restaurants, of figuring out what’s going on ishing with the billing (hires).” for the state as a whole. Both figures market analyst Jim Rhein. while professional business ser- with public education, because Still, job opportunities are are their highest since May 1983, “It’s an industry that’s up most vices including legal and adminis- there are regular cyclical changes scarce and competition is fierce. and Detroit approaches the post- recently, but following a sort of trative jobs were down by 12,000, in the workforce that occur at the State and Detroit regional unem- World War II high of 16.9 percent in whipsaw motion right now,” he and finance lost 2,000 jobs. end of the school year,” he said. ployment for June were both at January 1983. said. Local government gained 5,000 “Some of the schools have made their worst levels since May 1983 Education jobs in the private Automotive manufacturing jobs in the second quarter but was these cuts already, and some and within striking distance of a sector grew by 5,000 from April to shed 22,000 state jobs over the still 8,000 jobs behind the year-ago haven’t when we’re collecting post-World War II peak, according June, and state government added same period as General Motors Co. period. Most of the job gains in data. A better gauge of how the seg- to the Michigan Department of Ener- 1,000 jobs over the same period. and Chrysler Group L.L.C. passed state and local government were ment is doing as a whole will prob- gy, Labor and Economic Growth. Health care recovered from a re- through expedited federal bank- driven by state universities, com- ably come after the July data.” Also seeing health care buck up slightly is Michael Burns, executive vice president of the American Society of Employers in Southfield and president of its Human Re- sources Management Group Inc. The subsidiary company handles some human-resources consulting and does background Who in the world checks on job candidates for small- to midsized employers, usually when an offer is about to be made. is Baker Tilly? Burns said the background checks are “sometimes a leading indicator” of local job hiring activity and have rebounded off a low point earlier this year. The checks fell from peak-level For over 75 years, you’ve known us as Virchow Krause, one of the volume in October — between 450- 500 background checks per month country’s strongest accounting and advisory ﬁrms. Now, we’re — to less than half that in Decem- ber and perhaps 30 percent of it in changing our name to Baker Tilly, cementing our commitment February or March, he said. Late- ly, the volume of checks has to Baker Tilly International—the world’s 8th largest network of climbed back to approach 50 percent, or 180-250 candidate checks accounting ﬁrms, with a presence in more than 110 countries— per month. Manufacturing queries have ? further enhancing our ability to help clients around the globe. plummeted, but several service industries are “maintaining” business activity levels in the past few months, he said. A slight uptick in We’ve always taken great pride in the ways we connect with June came mainly from utility employers, with some support from and deliver for our clients. This will never change. At Virchow the health care industry. “But one month does not a new Krause, and now at Baker Tilly, we understand what clients trend make,” he said. “It’s a small sample of employers, and it’s too need in order to do business in this changing world. early to tell if this is the beginning of something or a blip of activity in some pre-planned hiring.” Southeast Michigan’s largest So, where can we take you? health care employer, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, had 275 job openings companywide as of last week, and had added about 1,400 new jobs within the past year. The hospital system created 1,200 new jobs in the months leading up to the March opening of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, and another 170 or so between two openings of new floors at its central hospital in Detroit — one in December and the other earlier this month, said media relations manager David Olejarz. 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EMPLOYMENT Help for CareerTransition CALENDAR Name: Clark Vaughan, 41. sistance benefits. Using his background Education: Course work in electrical in quality control, he researched proce- job seekers Learn ins, outs of networking engineering at Prairie View A&M Universi- dures and devices that could reduce the ty. Vaughan plans to complete his bach- likelihood of injuries and accidents in Lawrence Technological University, elor’s degree in electrical and computer high-traffic production areas. Vaughan areerWorks is a weekly 21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, engineering at Wayne State University started attending networking events at collection of advertis- is hosting a free workshop titled next year. TechTown, and was eventually accepted C ing, news and informa- “Networking for Career Success” Past Career: Positions in quality con- into the incubator’s SmartStart pro- tion geared toward readers in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at trol with several auto suppliers, most gram, which offers entrepreneurs sup- career transition or looking the university’s science building recently Wixom-based Diversified Ma- port and resources for new businesses. for new jobs. to help job seekers learn the ins chine Inc. As a testing technician, he Obstacles Overcome: With his back- Included in our coverage: and outs of networking, including measured and examined parts for ground in manufacturing, Vaughan “CareerTransition,” high- networking etiquette. Clark Vaughan heavy-duty engine blocks. didn’t know how difficult starting a lighting a person who has Attendees will then be prepared Former career: New Career: Founder of Ensuright In- business would be. Advisers at the made a successful leap from to attend the career networking Worked in quality dustrial Technologies L.L.C., a startup SmartStart program have helped him control at auto firm developing alert systems to pre- delve into competitive analysis, re- one profession to another; a reception from 5-8:30 p.m. Thurs- suppliers. vent forklift accidents. It was formed in searching how to market his products calendar of job- and training- day. To register, go to New career: June and is based at Wayne State Uni- to companies. Although the technology related events; and news sto- http://ltu.edu/recovery/recep- Founded a firm that versity’s TechTown business incubator. would help reduce costs for many man- ries affecting the job market. develops alert tions.asp. For more information, Why he decided to change careers: ufacturers, Vaughan said, the question CareerWorks is also online. systems for When Vaughan was laid off from Diver- is whether companies are willing to fit call (248) 204-2210 or e-mail recov- forklifts. On our Web site, at [email protected]. sified Machine in September, he knew it into their safety budgets. “It’s amaz- www.crainsdetroit.com/ he’d have a difficult time finding a new ing the things you think you know, but careerworks, you can post an position in the auto industry. So he de- you really don’t,” Vaughan said. “I anonymous résumé and at- How to start a business cided to pursue the accident-deterrent thought I could just get some business system he had been thinking about cards, build a prototype, and get start- tract employers. You can Detroit SCORE is hosting a work- since he narrowly avoided getting hit ed.” scan the newest jobs from our shop to show potential entrepre- by a forklift at work several months Advice for others: “If you truly believe area or all of Michigan. You neurs how to do the research and earlier. “People always have aspira- in yourself, others will too,” Vaughan can set up e-mail alerts so planning required to start a suc- tions of owning a business,” Vaughan said. “Be thankful for the opportunities whenever a job that interests cessful business. Included are in- said. “I took that particular time as an that people give you.” you is posted, you’ll know teractive discussions with experi- opportunity.” If you have made a similar change in about it. enced business people. How he made the transition: Vaughan fo- your career, or know someone who has Employers can post jobs or The program runs from 8:45 a.m. cused full time on developing his busi- made an interesting career transition, search résumés for talent to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the ness idea, managing to pay the bills with contact Andy Chapelle, managing editor they seek. Southfield Public Library, 26300 unemployment insurance, No Worker Left at Crain’s Detroit Business, at Evergreen Road. Cost is $45. To Behind funding and Trade Adjustment As- [email protected] register, call (313) 226-7947. How to use social media in the job search A free workshop on how to use searches. 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PEOPLE CONSTRUCTION James Hall to vice IN THE SPOTLIGHT president of sales, AT&T Inc. has named James MIG Construction, Murray Detroit, from national corporate president of its development Michigan leader, Atwell- operations, Hicks Inc., Ann which are Arbor. based in Detroit. FINANCE Murray, 38, Julie DiMambro to had been Hall director of fi- serving as nance, McGraw interim president since Wentworth, Troy, Murray from controller. the June Matthew Thomp- departure of former AT&T Michigan son to assistant President Gail Torreano, who took vice president of an AT&T post in Dallas. mortgage loan Prior to being interim president, banking, Level Murray was vice president of One Bank, Farm- government relations in AT&T’s ington Hills, from Michigan operations, a post he mortgage consul- had held since 2005. DiMambro tant, Comerica Bank, Auburn Murray has a degree in political Hills. science with a concentration in international relations from Central Don Southwick to president and CEO, Doeren Mayhew Financial Advisors Michigan University. L.L.C., Troy, from wealth adviser and Inc., Ann Arbor, from merchandising first vice president, Morgan Stanley, director. Birmingham. Also, Bryan Southwick to vice president from financial adviser, Morgan Stanley, Birmingham. SERVICES Jason Stein to edi- LAW tor, Automotive News, Detroit, Guido Aidenbaum to member, Aiden- from publisher, baum Schloff and Bloom P.L.L.C., Automotive News West Bloomfield Township, from part- Europe, Munich, ner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Germany. Cohn L.L.P., Detroit. Also, Ryan Bloom to member from general coun- Dan Jankowski to sel, Luna Entertainment Inc., Novi; vice president Wayne Hillyard to member from part- and chief operat- ner, Honigman Miller; and Jay Schloff ing officer, Decus to member from chair of intellectual Communications property department, Intellipex Stein L.L.C., Clarkston, P.L.L.C., Bingham Farms. from senior director of public affairs for Midwest Division, Comcast Corp., MANUFACTURING Southfield. Steve Maltzman Jim Pletcher to se- to managing prin- nior director of cipal, The wholesale sales, Rehmann Group, BrassCraft Manu- Farmington Hills, facturing Co., from principal. Novi, from vice president of na- Jason Klein to tional accounts, president, Medtip M/I Homes Inc., ster.com L.L.C., Columbus, Ohio. Troy, from regional vice presi- Richard Bargert dent, CVS Care- to vice president Maltzman mark, Bingham Pletcher of marketing, Farms. Maxitrol Co., Southfield, from director of marketing. SUPPLIERS NONPROFITS John McKernan, chairman, Education Management Corp., Pittsburgh, to Rachel Nosowski, board of directors, BorgWarner Inc., senior counsel, Auburn Hills. Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone plc, Ann Ar- bor, to vice presi- PEOPLE GUIDELINES dent, Jewish Com- munity Center of Announcements are limited to Washtenaw Coun- management positions. Nonprofit ty, Ann Arbor. and industry group board Jennifer Porter to appointments can be found at director of mar- www.crainsdetroit.com. Send Nosowski keting and admis- submissions to Departments, sions, Evangelical Homes of Michigan, Crain’s Detroit Business, 1155 Saline, from senior business office Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207- manager. 2997, or send e-mail to [email protected]. REAL ESTATE Releases must contain the person’s Michael Fitzgerald to vice president of name, new title, company, city in construction, Agree Realty Corp., which the person will work, former Farmington Hills, from director of title, former company (if not construction. promoted from within) and former city in which the person worked. RETAIL Photos are welcome, but we cannot Joanna Goldstein to vice president of guarantee they will be used. marketing revenue, Borders Group 20090810-NEWS--0028-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 11:18 AM Page 1

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Nemo Motors will integrate the Energy , Southfield, a company Universal Truckload Services Inc., ImageSoft Inc. Denise Yee Grim, San Diego-based Fallbrook Technolo- 1 electrical technology to power one of that provides content-management Warren, has entered into an agree- executive direc- gies has retained The Quell Group, its utility trucks and perform the test- ment to acquire certain assets of software, in conjunction with Total tor, Asian Pacific Pac- Troy, to help launch its patented Nu- ing required for its release to market. and two of its sub- Solutions, Brighton, has launched Chamber of Com- er Transport Inc. Vinci continuously variable plane- sidiaries, and PublicCity PR, Oak Park, has added ProcessPoint L.L.C., Southfield, a sub- merce; Robert S&H Transport Inc. S&H tary transmission technology for the four clients: Bandals, a Waterford sidiary to provide cost-effective, on- Ruffini, presi- Leasing Inc., based in Desoto, Texas. automotive industry. Pacer Transport is a wholly owned Township-based manufacturer and demand alternatives to premises- dent, Fluxtrol subsidiary of Pacer International Inc., Industrial Components Group, marketer of women’s footwear; Lesson based document processing. Web site: Inc.; Aaron Coo- Concord, Calif. The assets will be inte- Brighton, a manufacturer of operating on Golf, Southfield; Sphere Trending, www.processpointllc.com. ley, international grated into Universal Am-Can Ltd., and control components, has retained Waterford Township, a retail trends corporate bank- consulting firm; and Warren, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pulse Marketing, Troy, for marketing Thav Gross Stein- MERGERS ing, Fifth Third and communications. way and Bennett, a Bingham Farms Universal Truckload Services Inc. The Brickman Group, Canton Town- Bank; and Olga law firm. Yee Grim Savic Stella, vice Great Expressions Dental Centers Inc., Energy Conversion Devices Inc., ship, a national landscape provider, ArvinMeritor Inc., Troy, has signed a president of business development, Bloomfield Hills, has acquired Willow Rochester Hills, a manufacturer of has merged with Torre and Bruglio Inc., strategic partnership with Yutong Detroit Economic Growth Corp. Creek Dental Care, Canton Township. proprietary thin-film amorphous sili- Pontiac, a provider of landscape instal- TechTown, Detroit. Free. Contact: con-based photovoltaic laminates, has Group Co. Ltd., Shanghai, to supply lation and horticultural maintenance Santa Rosa Consulting L.L.C., South- drivetrain components for buses and (313) 879-4478. signed a supply agreement with Inova- services for commercial properties. field, a national provider of consulting teus Solar, South Bend, Ind. coaches in China. services to the health care industry, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, has acquired Tria Staffing L.L.C., Stout Systems, Ann Arbor, has signed NEW PRODUCTS Detroit, has selected Great Lakes Em- Brentwood, Tenn. contracts to be accepted into the Apple iPhone Developer Program by Apple ployees Benefit Services Inc., Troy, as Van Buren Township-based auto sup- THURSDAY plier Visteon Corp. has launched a re- Inc., Cupertino, Calif. Stout has re- its agent of record to manage the insur- AUG 13 CONTRACTS leased its first iPhone application for ance benefit programs for its employ- configurable cluster platform on CareTech Solutions Inc., Troy, an in- the Apple iTunes Store. 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August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 29 Candidates: Focus is on fundraising American Axle: Out-of-court ■ From Page 3 newcomer Charles Pugh, a former face, familiar to viewers of local son.” restructuring is goal, not Ch. 11 WJBK-TV2 reporter, took the top news, with his name. Robinson said she encountered spot with 59,560 votes — an out- Just 626 votes separate incum- strong opinions from residents BY ROBERT SHEREFKIN had to get a court order to force a come Pugh hopes will boost his bent City Councilwoman Alberta about Detroit, and how the char- CRAIN NEWS SERVICE reluctant steel supplier to continue fundraising efforts. Tinsley-Talabai, who finished ter commission could shape the to ship. Simonte said his vendors The CFO of American Axle & Manu- “All those people who did not ninth, the Rev. Andre Spivey and city’s future. “continue shipping and there has facturing Holdings Inc. said last week call us back for contributions in Tate, who came in 10th and 11th, For candidate Jonathan Kin- been no interruption of supply.” the supplier plans to avoid going the primary, maybe they’ll call respectively. loch, it’s a different story. In its second-quarter report, into bankruptcy, but he declined to us back this time because we Tate is hopeful. With $10,000 Kinloch finished in 10th place, American Axle said extensive pro- say whether General Motors Co. came in first so convincingly,” he raised before the primary, he said with 12,364 votes, just 600 votes duction shutdowns by GM and would again come to the rescue. said. his immediate fundraising goal is shy of candidate Cara Blount, Chrysler Group L.L.C. accounted for “We believe it is the best inter- “Some people were concerned I $50,000. who finished in ninth place. $203.6 million in revenue declines was not a viable candidate be- “There were people on Election Kinloch said he believes the est of our stakeholders to avoid bankruptcy,” Michael Simonte in the second quarter. cause I had never been a candi- Day I was able to convince to vote charter commission race has The supplier reported a net loss date. Now that the community for me because they had a chance been overshadowed by the told Crain’s Detroit Business’ sis- ter publication Automotive News. of $288.6 million, or $5.20 per has responded so overwhelming- to meet me,” he said. packed council race and its high- share, on sales of $245.6 million for ly, now we will be calling every- Compared to the council race, profile candidates. The company said it is pursuing out-of-court restructuring and the second quarter ended June 30, body.” the competition for a seat on the “Clearly now that the field is compared to a net loss of $644.3 narrowed, voters will be able to forecast an improved second half. The top 18 candidates advance city’s charter commission has million, or $11.89 per share, on been low key. hone in on the candidates,” he Still, “There can be no assurance to the general election. Nine will sales of $490.5 million during the Former Deputy Mayor Freman said. “My key strategy is to rally that we will be successful in reach- win seats on the council. second quarter of last year. Hendrix took first place, with up, go out and speak to communi- ing agreements with these parties Pugh, who has embraced social But it forecast its financial per- about 46,363 votes. As in the county groups that will begin meeting and avoid filing for bankruptcy,” networking and online fundrais- formance “should improve signifi- cil race, the top 18 vote-getters ad- again in the fall. It’s going to be the company said in a filing with ing, said he hopes to double or cantly” starting August, as the vance to the Nov. 3 election to very important to send out target- the U.S. Securities and Exchange Com- triple the roughly $73,000 his cam- auto industry starts to recover compete for nine seats on the ed mailers.” mission after reporting second- paign raised before the primary from its worst downturn in nearly charter commission. Kinloch said he anticipates a quarter results on Wednesday. election by ramping up his Web three decades and automakers be- Rose Mary C. Robinson, who higher voter turnout in the fall About 75 percent of American campaign and use of the popular gin to ramp up production. finished second to Hendrix with election, and said that opens the Axle revenue comes from GM. The networking site Facebook. American Axle has an agree- about 29,230 votes, said she’s done field to new voters who haven’t automaker aided American Axle “We plan to have a much more ment with lenders that waives no fundraising, and isn’t sure if yet heard his message. significantly in its 2007 labor con- aggressive online contribution covenants under its credit facility. she’ll change that. He hopes to raise roughly tracts by agreeing to fund a sizable campaign, with people going right The deal expires on Aug. 20. “I’m going to do what I did,” $35,000 to cover the cost of mail- portion of the cost of restructuring to our Web site and contributing the supplier’s labor force. Analysts have said American she said. “Go to the grassroots, ings and campaign literature as financially,” he said. Simonte declined to discuss pos- Axle is at risk of joining other ma- just talking to the people. There’s well as radio and television ads. “We actually raised money on sible bailout scenarios. jor parts makers such as Lear Corp. nothing miraculous about it, I Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, Facebook by making (the Web ad- But American Axle’s suppliers and Visteon Corp. in bankruptcy. just campaigned person to per- [email protected]. dress and request for small dona- are nervous. The company recently From Automotive News tions) our status. We raised several hundred dollars just by doing that. You get a thousand five-dollar donations, you’re doing pretty good.” REAL ESTATE Expenditures, Pugh said, will center on increasing his visibility with tools such as television com- ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY mercials and yard signs. “Special” DOWNTOWN “Fifty Cents” For Gary Brown, Detroit’s for- 3300 E. Jefferson, Detroit (behind Chase Bank) 27,000 SF. Commercial/Warehouse mer deputy police chief, it’s all Price: $0.50 PSF, NNN, First Year about the data. 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Page 30 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 Electric: Battery initiative raises questions about vehicle demand ■ From Page 1 “The bigger challenge for us will cles, batteries and electric drive venture of Korean battery-maker be generating consumer interest,” READY FOR A CHARGE components — with $130.5 million Kokam Engineering Co. Ltd. and Dow said Keith Cooley, CEO of Detroit- in grants for GM, $92.7 million to Chemical Co., received a $161 mil- Here are the Detroit-area companies that are to receive funding from the based NextEnergy. “Something still Ford Motor Co. and $70 million to lion grant. U.S. Department of Energy for projects related to next-generation vehicles has to jump-start the market for and battery systems: Chrysler Group L.L.C. The battery companies are ex- that kind of rollout. Either it is go- Ric Fulop, vice president of busi- pected to generate 6,800 jobs with- A123 Systems Inc., Romulus and Brownstown, $249.1 million to develop ing to be that gas goes back up to battery-pack systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. ness development at Romulus- in 18 months and could generate $4, or even $5, or we are going to based A123 Systems Inc., which is between 20,000-40,000 jobs by 2020, General Motors Co., $241.4 million: $30.5 million to develop Chevrolet have to think at that stage about Volt plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, Michigan; $105.9 million to produce to receive $249.1 million in grants, according to a Michigan State Uni- market incentives for the buyer.” high-volume battery packs for Chevrolet Volt, Brownstown Township; $105 and Maria Thompson, president of versity expert retained by MEDC. The battery initiative as a whole million to build manufacturing facilities for rear-wheel electric drive system, A123’s Government Solutions Parks said the companies are es- could generate up to 40,000 Michi- Wixom. Group, both declined to comment timated to generate $3.89 of state gan jobs in the emerging vehicle Compact Power Inc., Troy, $151.4 million to produce lithium-ion battery this week, citing a mandated quiet economic impact for every dollar battery and power systems indus- cells for Chevrolet Volt. period before significant disclo- directly invested — meaning at try and create at least $5.3 billion Ford Motor Co., $92.7 million: $30 million for partnership with utilities to sures to the Securities and Exchange least $5.3 billion statewide. in economic impact, according to commercialize electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, Michigan; $62.7 million Commission. Jennifer Moore, corporate news estimates from the Michigan Eco- to produce electric drive transaxle in existing facility, Sterling Heights. A123 filed an amended prospec- manager at Ford, said battery-elec- nomic Development Corp. Chrysler L.L.C., $70 million to be used to develop plug-in hybrid electric tus with the SEC on July 30 and is tric and plug-in hybrid vehicles But much of that success rides pickups and minivans, Warren. seeking regulatory approval to have yet to reach the U.S. market on getting consumers to buy bat- Magna E-Car Systems of America Inc., Troy, $40 million to increase proceed with an IPO. in any great numbers. tery-electric and plug-in hybrid manufacturing capacity for electric drive system components, Holly. Smaller scale lithium-ion and The company expects to roll out electric vehicle models, starting Wayne State University, $5 million for advanced electric vehicle education lithium polymer battery produc- a Transit Connect battery-electric with the first offerings from the programs, Detroit and Warren. tion has been growing for years in vehicle next year, followed by a Detroit 3 next year. University of Michigan, $2.5 million for advanced electric vehicle Asia, as makers of laptop and mo- battery-electric version of the Fo- Prabhakar Patil, CEO of Com- education programs in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Dearborn. bile phone batteries gathered near cus in 2011 and an as-yet unnamed pact Power Inc. in Troy, said the the global consumer electronics plug-in hybrid in 2012. more pressing concern in his view market plug-in hybrid, is expected and St. Clair, and the total invest- industry that emerged there in the Johnson Controls-SAFT Advanced is implementing a full supply to cost more than $40,000, even ment is estimated at $300 million. 1980s. Power Solutions L.L.C., which re- chain for lithium-ion battery pro- with incentives, when the vehicle Compact Power has been tapped to Doug Parks, senior vice presi- ceived a $299.2 million award, is duction in the U.S. and lowering reaches the market late next year. produce lithium-ion battery packs dent of new market development the only supplier named so far to its total cost. A U.S. subsidiary company of for General Motors Co. on the Volt. for the Michigan Economic Develop- supply batteries to the 2012 plug-in Although battery systems be- Seoul, South Korea-based LG Chem About 150 employees will be ment Corp., said the automotive in- hybrid, but the automaker is also come incrementally cheaper each Ltd., Compact Power received $151.4 hired in advance to staff the plant, dustry began courting Asian com- in talks about electric systems year, the first model years of elec- million in grants last week toward which is expected to create about panies in recent years as energy with England-based Smith Electric trified vehicles are expected to its plan to launch a battery cell and 400 jobs when fully operational. prices climbed, but the state want- Vehicles, another grant recipient, cost $11,000 or so more than con- electrode manufacturing plant in The White House expects the De- ed to develop a local niche in the about the Transit Connect vehicle, ventional automobiles, according Michigan. troit 3 automakers to receive more as-yet-undeveloped large-scale bat- Moore said. to both Cooley and McKinsey & Co. The company is reviewing po- than $300 million to manufacture tery industry. The Chevrolet Volt, the first mass- tential sites in Pontiac, Holland advanced hybrid and electric vehi- In addition to LG Chem, a joint See Electric, Page 31

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August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 31 MCC president: UI extension needed to stave off further housing collapse

BY CHAD HALCOM “It’s going to become a huge sentatives would extend the Emer- “But the number of people em- from the state during the recession CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS problem in Michigan, because we gency Unemployment Compensa- ployed in automotive industry and raised the average levels of ed- tend to enter an economic down- tion program for another 13 weeks has plummeted, and even when it ucation attainment in the state — Job prospects will improve and turn sooner and in states with unemployment over grows again we aren’t going to see a new demographic mix that Southeast Michigan will return exit it generally 9 percent. it account for the same share of lo- would likely persist through the from hardship and near-record un- later than other Jacobs said some indicators like cal employment we’ve seen be- recovery. employment starting in 2010, as- states,” he said. flattening GDP and climbing home fore. We’re looking at a very dif- Kurt Metzger, director of the De- sures Macomb Community College About 100,000 sales — their highest in five years ferent Michigan from a decade troit Area Community Information Sys- President Jim Jacobs. jobless Michigan at 6,500 or so in June, according to ago.” tem, agreed the recent demograph- It just might not return as the re- residents and 1.5 data from Farmington Hills-based If jobless benefits do not contin- ic changes in the region will gion you remember. million people MLS RealComp II Ltd. — indicate the ue, Jacobs said, the rush of people continue after the recovery even if Jacobs recently joined other lo- nationwide are national recession is near its end. falling off the jobless rolls likely some recent reports suggest the cal leaders in predicting a due to exhaust But Michigan needs time to regain will upset the recent stabilization slow economy has curbed immi- groundswell of new home foreclo- Jacobs their unemploy- its footing. of home sales at low values and gration in recent months. The re- sures and overburdened social ser- ment benefits by “On the national level, there are send another shockwave through a cent immigrant population could vices agencies by year’s end, un- December, according to the federal signals that the downturn is slow- financial industry. even aid recovery and contribute less Washington allows Michigan Bureau of Labor Statistics. ing down. We are happy to see He also said an influx of immi- to the region’s new identity. residents a 13-week extension on Legislation introduced last signs we are close to reaching the grants to the region has offset part Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, jobless benefits. month in the U.S. House of Repre- bottom,” he said. of the emigration of young people [email protected] Electric: Questions FAST ■ From Page 30 Some $62.7 million was approved for Ford to develop and manufacture an electric drive transaxle in Sterling Heights, while another $30 million will go toward developing a demonstra- ANSWERS tion vehicle fleet and collaboration with various utility companies on new standards to power battery- electric vehicles. “The process will be not only developing the vehicles but also the appropriate infrastructure and development of standards for all users everywhere,” she said. “That involves working with utilities, and it’s a different and more fragmented industry than (oil and gas).” Ann Marie Sastry, CEO of Sakti3, an Ann Arbor battery-maker not on the grant list, said consumers will also learn to adapt to the new-car market and its infrastructure. “What you’re going to see is that people use battery-electric vehicles differently than they use gas vehicles,” she said. “Just as new disruptive technologies have changed other fields. You don’t need a cell phone that’s the size of your boot that you only have to recharge once a month, nor do you need a car that’s the size of the bus so you don’t have to recharge it.” Jon Sluis, member of the Energy Group at Southfield-based Plante & Moran P.L.L.C., said convincing the consumer is probably one of the greater challenges of the new electric-vehicle market, but it is an at- tainable goal. Industry assistance from NextEnergy and the MEDC Exceptional service, no runaround. grant awards to the battery-mak- 7HO¬HAS¬TIME¬TO¬WASTE¬WAITING¬FOR¬ANSWERS ¬!T¬0RIORITY¬(EALTH ¬WE¬RESOLVE¬¬OF¬OUR¬CUSTOMERS¬QUESTIONS¬QUICKLY ers improve the industry’s chances of success, he said. ON¬THE¬SAME¬DAY¬AND¬USUALLY¬WITH¬JUST¬ONE¬CALL¬%XCEPTIONAL¬CUSTOMER¬SERVICE¬IS¬JUST¬ONE¬OF¬THE¬WAYS¬WEVE¬BUILT¬OUR¬ “I think it will happen. But if it doesn’t happen, the technology REPUTATION¬AS¬ONE¬OF¬THE¬VERY¬BEST¬EMPLOYEE¬HEALTH¬PLANS¬ANYWHERE¬(OW¬CAN¬WE¬HELP¬YOU ¬#ALL¬YOUR¬AGENT¬OR¬ that’s been developed will have 0RIORITY¬(EALTH¬AT¬¬ ¬OR¬VISIT¬priorityhealth.com.¬&IND¬OUT¬HOW¬YOU¬CAN¬GET¬MORE¬OUT¬OF¬YOUR¬HEALTH¬PLAN ¬EASILY plenty of applications within alternative energy. That’s going to be important to have this capacity when 30 of the 50 states have a re- newable energy portfolio standard to meet in the next decade, and ® some of those systems will need Life just got a little easier. lithium-ion battery production.” Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, [email protected] Staff writer Ryan Beene contributed to this report. 0 0 / ¬ s ¬ ( - / ¬ s ¬ 0 / 3 ¬ s ¬ ( 3 ! ¬ s ¬ ( 2 ! ¬ s ¬ & 3 ! ¬ s ¬ $ % . 4 !,¬s¬6)3)/. 20090810-NEWS--0032-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 6:33 PM Page 1

Page 32 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 10, 2009 Suppliers worry that clunker program might be false start

BY DAVID BARKHOLZ Ready or not, additional production de- 3,000 per day it made in the second quarter, In some cases, the company has made AND ROBERT SHEREFKIN mands are coming their way. Even before said CFO Michael Simonte. short-term loans to sub-suppliers, Smail said. CRAIN NEWS SERVICE the clunkers program, American Axle, a International Automotive Components dealer vehicle invento- former General Mo- has pulled equipment out of other suppliers The cash-for-clunkers program could be a ries were getting low. Will it be peak volume tors Co. division, is and airlifted it to in-house factories or other blessing or a curse for cash-strapped suppli- With the surge of “ the automaker’s suppliers to maintain production. ers, depending on whether it creates a sus- clunker sales, sup- and simply dominant axle sup- With nearly 1,000 suppliers globally, Conti- tained gain in vehicle production, supplier pliers are starting plier. nental AG in Auburn Hills has to deal with executives say. to add production. disappear? That’s Large direct or three or four troubled suppliers per month, A short-lived production spike will only Canadian parts tier-one suppliers to said Samir Salman, Continental AG’s North stress suppliers — and could force major giant Magna Inter- something we have the automakers, American Free Trade Agreement-region suppliers to decide whether to bail out their national Inc. has put such as Magna and CEO. own tier-two and tier-three suppliers. many of its North to be concerned American Axle, are Perry of Yazaki said large suppliers will That makes George Perry, president of American plants keeping a close look- have to cooperate to prop up shared suppli- Canton Township-based Yazaki North America on six-day produc- about. out for stresses in ers — a responsibility that has traditionally Inc., and other executives wary. Yazaki tion and other ” their sub-component fallen on automakers: “There may be a makes wiring and electrical systems. overtime, said Jim To- George Perry, Yazaki North America Inc. supply chains. small supplier that’s dealing with us and “Will it be peak volume and simply disap- bin, Magna executive Magna, for exam- two other tier-one customers. We have to pear? That’s something we have to be con- vice president of business development. ple, recently assigned procurement senior work together and ask, do you want to keep cerned about,” Perry said. “But if we could The maker of chassis, seats, interiors and vice president Paul Stroz to monitor suppli- this supplier alive? get a sustained increase in volume, that a host of other modules had expected to be er issues full time, Tobin said. “In some cases, they do. In some cases, would be a good problem to have.” on five-day schedules through the end of Interiors supplier International Automotive they aren’t willing to take that risk and have The Troy-based supplier trade group, Origi- 2009. Components Group North America Inc. based in already pulled tools.” nal Equipment Suppliers Association, warns that In the second half of 2009, Detroit-based Dearborn has dealt with a troubled supplier From Automotive News nearly a quarter of North America’s 4,000 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. about every other week, said John Smail Jr., Reporter Ryan Beene contributed to this parts suppliers are in financial distress. expects to double axle production from the vice president of commercial operations. story.

Clunker: Auto recyclers must be on government list To benefit from the cash-for- was looking for auto recyclers Car dealer sales boom cunkers program, auto recyclers that processed cars in environ- must be on a government-ap- mentally friendly ways,” said Biz jumps proved list that was released to Jeff Wojtylko, owner of Taylor ■ From Page 1 auto dealers July 24. Auto Salvage Inc. in Taylor. comes with headaches None of the auto recyclers knew Those auto recyclers on the ap- hicles promised to them by dealer- who was on the approved list or proved list for the cash-for-clunk- ships are sitting on dealer lots, how to get on it beforehand. ers program are participants in awaiting government approval. “We were trying to find out for the mercury switch removal pro- Little room for error in system “Some dealers are getting ap- weeks how we got on the list,” gram launched in 2008 by the car- provals faster than other dealers, said Jim Burns, co-owner of A1 maker collaborative the End of BY DANIEL DUGGAN was considered a lapse in regis- and some are taking a gamble the Auto Salvage and Scrap. Life Vehicle Solutions Group, CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS tration,” Weller said. “It was re- government will pay them back and A1 and other auto recyclers/ Wojtylko said. jected, but the dealer had already taking a risk” by having clunkers salvage yards were visiting auto Auto salvage yards that have For local car dealers, cash for delivered the new car and dis- towed to auto recyclers in advance dealers before the list was re- decided they would like to get clunkers been great for business, abled the old car. So now they’re of final approval, said Brad Horton, leased, but dealers kept asking if their share of the clunkers vehi- but not without its headaches. The sitting on a $4,500 problem.” owner of U.S. Auto Supply in Detroit. they were on the approved list be- cles “have signed up for the mer- biggest problem has been the pro- Chuck Riley, CEO of Parkway U.S. Auto Supply has received fore they’d agree to send them ve- cury switch program in the last cessing of applica- Chrysler Jeep in about 60 cars since July 29. Horton hicles, Burns said. seven days,” Wojtylko said. tions, said Gordon Clinton Town- expects his company to eventually “It turned out the government — Sherri Begin Welch Stewart, president If you don’t do it ship, said the get 300 to 500 clunkers from the pro- of Stewart “ government’s gram when it gets rolling this week. last September as people held onto mally take in, Burns said. Management right, you system is be- The company pays dealers a min- vehicles amid decreased scrap That could mean an additional Group Inc. of coming easier imum of $50 for each vehicle, which prices, said co-owner Jim Burns. $80,000 of gross revenue, minus the Harper go to the to use as each then gets stripped of fluids, batter- Burns is hoping for an addition- scrap price paid to dealers and Woods. day goes by. ies, switches and parts for resale be- al 300 cars through the program by towing fees, he said. The group back of the With an ad- fore being crushed for scrap. the end of August, which would A1 Auto does not pull parts off of operates five ditional $2 bil- A1 Auto Salvage and Scrap in Ypsi- add up to about 500 more tons of vehicles but instead scraps the ve- dealerships line. lion in fund- lanti had been losing money since steel than the company would nor- hicle except for aluminum wheels. in Michigan, ” ing approved Working in tandem with dealers Florida and Gordon Stewart, last week, Ri- and auto recyclers, some local tow- Georgia, in- Stewart Management ley said he ex- ing companies are also seeing some cluding Gordon pects that the benefit from Cash for Clunkers. Chevrolet in Garden City. initial frenzy will be over and Wilk’s 24 HR Towing & Recovery The government’s computer things will run more smoothly. Inc. in Taylor has been picking up system gives people 120 seconds “This has been a great program Now Leasing 20 to 30 clunkers a day since the to upload an application, Stewart for us,” Riley said. “We are selling program began, said owner said. new cars to people who would be Brigitte Wilkinson. “It takes an hour to get into the buying used cars. Of the 60 (clunk- “This has put me back in a better system, then you have 120 sec- ers) that I processed, 70 percent of income frame now that my flatbeds onds,” he said. “If you don’t do it them were purchased as used are moving again,” she said. right, you go to the back of the cars. That tells me these are peo- Wilk’s saw its business fall to line. So I have to have my most ple who would prefer to buy a used about three to five vehicles a day skilled people doing this; general car, but they’re buying a new car.” early this year from about 15 to 20 managers are processing the pa- James Seavitt, president and vehicles daily late last year as perwork.” CEO of Village Ford Inc. in Dear- scrap prices dropped, she said. Dealers also have to make sure born, has processed 90 sales re- The company’s annual revenue they are following the rules cor- sulting directly from the pro- of about $400,000 had fallen by rectly. If the government rejects gram. more than half, year to date, an application, the dealer doesn’t As of Thursday, he had yet to 21800 & 22260 Haggerty Road, Northville, Michigan prompting Wilkinson to lay off get reimbursed for the $3,500 or be paid for any of the cars yet. half of her eight truck drivers. $4,500 paid to a consumer, said But, headaches and reimburse- • Two 70,000 SqFt Buildings Situated in For More Information, Please Call: But new towing demand associ- Robert Weller, an attorney at the ment problems withstanding, he’s a campus like setting ated with the cash-for-clunkers Detroit office of Abbott Nicholson excited to be selling so many cars. • Suites Available from 519 SqFt to 248.324.2000 program has enabled her to bring P.C. who specializes in represent- “What’s the alternative?” he 11,000 SqFt back three, she said. ing dealerships. said. “Otherwise, we’d be sitting • Hi-End Marble Lobby Design with New “There’s been such a dramatic One client paid the $4,500 to a here not selling anything.” Furniture and Lighting increase in revenue. … I’m hoping customer who had renewed the Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- www.friedmanrealestate.com this continues,” Wilkinson said. registration on his car three days 1694, [email protected]; Daniel Sherri Begin Welch: (313) 446- after his birthday. 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August 10, 2009 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 33 Small-biz trade Audette: Closing plans spur petition www.crainsdetroit.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain ■ From Page 1 PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or [email protected] conference set “He was the one who put it all to- are deep, through one of the most tion, started by an anonymous cus- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- gether,” Fowler said. well known names in the region. tomer, now has more than 500 digi- 0460 or [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Andy Chapelle, (313) 446- Audette later sold parcels of Frank’s late wife, Peggy Fisher, tal signatures. 0402 or [email protected] for Sept. 9-10 land to other dealers, first to what was the daughter of Edward Fisher, General manager Mark Audette ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/FOCUS Jennette is now Suburban Volkswagen of one of the iconic brothers who cre- said the family hasn’t decided Smith, (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] BUSINESS LIVES EDITOR Michelle Darwish, (313) Small businesses can partici- Troy, which is one of the 11 stores ated the Fisher Body Co., which part- what the next move will be for the 446-1621 or [email protected] pate in the U.S. Commercial Ser- owned by the Troy-based Suburban nered with GM in the early 1900s. property or the business. COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 or [email protected] vice’s Trade North America Collection in the motor mall. The company was the supplier “Maybe there’s a future down ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) Conference Sept. 9-10 at the De- David Fischer is president and for Cadillac and Buick bodies, as the road, we don’t know right 446-1608 or [email protected] DATA EDITOR Anne Marks, (313) 446-0418 or troit Marriott Renaissance Center. CEO of the Suburban Collection. well as Ford Motor Co. and was con- now,” he said. [email protected] The conference is geared to- The second dealership was Mike sidered the world’s largest suppli- There are a lot of painful stories WEB GENERAL MANAGER Alan Baker, (313) 446- ward assisting small business- Savoie Chevrolet, Fowler said. Oth- er of auto bodies in 1914. The logo like Audette’s in the area right 0416 or [email protected] WEB EDITOR Christine Lasek, (313) 446-0473, es that want to grow via export er dealers followed, and the cluster for the Fisher Body Co. was now, said Barron Meade, presi- [email protected] opportunities with Canada and is now home to 20 car dealerships. stamped on GM cars for most of dent of Detroit-based Meade Auto- WEB DESIGNER/PRODUCER Ai-Ting Huang, (313) 446-0403, [email protected] Mexico and will offer informa- By 1975, Audette sold his Ponti- the 20th century. motive Inc. and the Detroit Automo- EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- tion about the North American ac dealership to Fowler and John Majority ownership of Fisher bile Dealers Association. 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- Free Trade Agreement, cus- McMullen because he opened the Body was acquired by General Mo- “But at the same time, there are 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 toms and regulations, market West Bloomfield Cadillac opera- tors in 1919. Edward Fisher later a lot of people who are going to REPORTERS entry strategies and best tion and was not allowed, at the became a GM vice president and find new ways to remain in the in- Ryan Beene: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher prospects. time, to own two GM dealerships. went on to serve on the board of di- dustry,” Meade said. “They have a education. (313) 446-0315 or [email protected] For more information, visit: Fowler remains president at rectors. lot of knowledge, and luckily, Daniel Duggan: Covers retail, real estate and hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or www.buyusa.gov/greatlakes/ what is now Somerset Pontiac. An online petition is circulating they’re not all running away with [email protected] and click on the Trade North In addition to contributing to as an effort to save Audette Cadil- that knowledge.” Jay Greene: Covers health care, insurance and the environment. (313) 446-0325 or America conference. the metro Detroit car dealer net- lac, urging customers to call GM Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, [email protected]. — Nancy Kaffer work, Audette’s family ties to GM and save the dealership. The peti- [email protected] Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or [email protected]. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or [email protected]. Renewing: Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of Book Tower project passes Ferchill’s test Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- 0412 or [email protected]. ■ From Page 3 Bill Shea: Covers media, advertising and marketing, entertainment, the business of sports, and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or tion later that year. An easement sale, projected in shore up the structure.’ Then we [email protected]. Ferchill wouldn’t discuss the de- the Lafayette estimate at $5.3 mil- knew we couldn’t make it happen.” Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the tails of his project, but original You have to have lion, couldn’t happen today, Fer- Profits from the building would- food industry. (313) 446-1654, [email protected]. plans for the renovation called for “ chill said. An easement is a por- n’t have supported the costly Sherri Begin Welch: Covers nonprofits and a plan, and after you services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] mixed-use residential, office and tion of land that can be sold to restoration. LANSING BUREAU retail space. another user. That would leave the “You have to have a plan, and af- Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, get (the renovation telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371- Ferchill says the Book Tower is gap closer to $11 million. ter you get (the renovation com- 5355, FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or one of the most viable historic complete),what are Ferchill said his team spent six plete), what are you going to do? 115 W. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. structures in Detroit’s downtown to nine months researching a What are you realistically going to ADVERTISING — and that’s what makes this pro- Lafayette renovation in 2007 and do? That, to me, is where the rubber you going to do? ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Downs, (313) ject different from other beloved ” couldn’t make the numbers work meets the road,” Ferchill said. 446-6032 or [email protected] historic buildings. due to the deterioration of the “That’s why we’re working on SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) John Ferchill, developer 393-0997 “I’ll be the first to admit to you structure. the Book Tower, because we’ve got ADVERTISING SALES Jeff Anderson, Matthew J. that the city of Detroit probably de- When the Book-Cadillac’s fate the sources figured out. There’s no Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, Kimberly Ronan, Dale Smolinski molishes more than they have to, the Lafayette Building. But Ferchill was under review, “(the DEGC) gap.” CLASSIFIED SALES (313)-446-0351 but the city of Detroit is a huge said that all too often the financial sent me over the engineering re- The Book Tower renovation is MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark place,” Ferchill told Crain’s. “You case for restoration just isn’t there. port, and I looked it over and said, part of a Ferchill Group-backed ef- EVENTS MANAGER Nicole LaPointe can’t fill all these buildings, so you “With every trick we know, ‘They’re wrong, you should hire fort to redevelop a downtown strip MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica have to pick and choose the ones there was probably a $7 million to this engineer to do an analysis,’ centered along Washington Boule- Crawford that make more sense.” $8 million gap on (the Lafayette), and they did and that analysis vard. CIRCULATION Candice Yopp, Manager. The Detroit Downtown Development and who’s going to make that up?” came back and said this building is “This neighborhood is probably MARKETING COORDINATOR Kim Winkler PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz Authority and the Detroit Economic he said. structurally sound,” he said. the most fixable of anything we’ve PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams, Growth Corp. have drawn fire over And those projections, he said, “The same engineer looked at the seen,” he said. (313) 446-0301 the decision to demolish storied were made before the credit mar- Lafayette and said, ‘You can make it Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, CUSTOMER SERVICE structures such as Tiger Stadium and ket crash. work, but you’re going to have to [email protected]. MAIN NUMBER: Call (888) 909-9111 or write [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or (888) 909-9111. SINGLE COPIES: (888) 909-9111. Cricket: It’s popular among some local companies REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; (717) 399- 1900, ext. 125; or ashley.zander@theygsgroup ■ .com. From Page 3 TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. field teams, include Microsoft Corp., tional sponsorship,” said Maha- popular globally with the expan- The U.S. national cricket team, General Electric Co., Caterpillar Inc. jan, who was also MVP of last sion of the British empire, especial- for example, lost to Nepal by 96 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. and Sprint. year’s finals. ly in India. Today, the International runs in the fifth division third- CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain In past years, The tourna- Cricket Council, the game’s govern- place playoff in May 2008 during PRESIDENT Rance Crain the teams were ment teams are ing body, includes 104 countries. the ICC’s World Cricket League. SECRETARY Merrilee Crain That day is not TREASURER Mary Kay Crain fully sponsored largely made up of The United States has been an Mahajan is optimistic his sport “ Executive Vice President/Operations by their corpora- local amateurs, associate member of the ICC since will regain U.S. popularity. The William A. Morrow very far away when Group Vice President/Technology, tions, but the but have a hand- 1965, but the sport traces its Amer- Miami Beach, Fla.-based USA Crick- Manufacturing, Circulation auto industry’s ful of nationally ican roots back to the 18th century. et Association, the ICC-sanctioned Robert C. Adams cricket in USA will Vice President/Production & Manufacturing difficulties and ranked players. George Washington reportedly governing body for the sport here, Dave Kamis national reces- be as popular as “Cricket in played cricket while the Continen- is considering forming a Twenty20 Corporate Director/Circulation sion have forced metro Detroit tal Army was encamped at Valley league, a shorter variation of the Patrick Sheposh G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) them to scale (baseball), the area is popular Forge, Pa., in 1777-78, but the sport game that has grown in popularity Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) back, said Pankaj due to significant eventually was supplanted in pop- internationally. EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) Mahajan, a NFL or NBA. population of peo- ularity by baseball in the 19th cen- The organization estimates 446-6000 Chrysler senior ” ple from South tury. there are 15 million cricket fans in Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 systems engineer Pankaj Mahajan, Asia. These peo- Cricket shares some similarities the U.S., mainly South Asians, and is published weekly, except for the first week of who also handles Michigan Cricket Association ple are primarily with baseball, but has many differ- online cricket site July, the fifth week of August, the fourth week of November, the third week of December and a public relations employed by auto- ences, especially scoring. Cricket Dreamcricket.com estimates there special issue the fourth week of August by Crain Communications Inc. at 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit for the Michigan Cricket Associa- motive OEMs and tier-one compa- matches, which can last from are 200,000 U.S. cricket players. MI 48207-2732. Periodicals postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: tion, which organized the corpo- nies and they play formal (semi- hours to several days, depending “That day is not very far away Send address changes to CRAIN’S DETROIT rate championship. professional level) cricket on on which variety is played, can when cricket in USA will be as BUSINESS, Circulation Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, MI 48207-9732. GST # “This year, only some compa- weekends during summers every have scores in the thousands. The popular as (baseball), the NFL or 136760444. Printed in U.S.A. Entire contents copyright 2009 by Crain nies are financially funding year,” Mahajan said. corporate cricket matches locally NBA,” Mahajan said. Communications Inc. All rights reserved. (teams) by taking care of the regis- The game’s roots can be traced to run from four to four and a half Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, Reproduction or use of editorial content in any tration fee and paying little addi- 16th-century England, and it grew hours. [email protected] manner without permission is strictly prohibited. 20090810-NEWS--0034-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 8/7/2009 6:16 PM Page 1

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Winner gets free ad sorts before it was bought face takeover by federal au- DPS ad campaign out for $6.4 billion in 2000. thorities. The bank will Popular Detroit morning- The MGM Grand last continue to operate under Sponsorship drive WCSX 94.7 FM talk week reported second-quar- the order and continues to show duo Jeff Deminski & Bill aims to keep ter net income of $22.9 mil- face a takeover and the sale Doyle hatched a scheme to lion on revenue of $128 mil- of its assets if a buyer is not provide $20,000 in free ad- children in school lion, compared to net found. of Motor City vertising to one winner of income of $24.2 million on Ⅲ The Federal Aviation Ad- their ongoing Workforce etroit Public Schools revenue of $145.4 million ministration will provide De- Business of the Day promo- announced the for the same period in 2008. troit Metropolitan Airport tion. D launch of a $500,000 with an additional $1.5 mil- The DJs have been fea- advertising campaign lion for ongoing recon- Bowl up in air turing local businesses on PUBLIC COMPANIES struction of one of its six aimed at retaining stu- air and on the station Web dents and so retain more Ⅲ Kelly Services Inc. (Nas- runways, the Free Press re- ponsorships, or the One potential bright spot: site as part of their desire to state funding. daq: KELYA) reported a net ported. lack thereof, are The PGA Tour said it is still in- help during the recession, The symbol of the cam- loss of $66 million on rev- Ⅲ Romulus-based fuel S shaking up Michi- terested in keeping a tourna- they said. paign will be a blue door. enue of $1.03 billion for the distributor and supplier gan’s sports event lineup. ment in Michigan and is ex- The winner will be select- Home Depot has con- second quarter, RKA Petroleum Cos. has While Detroit’s Little Cae- ploring opportunities. ed Sept. 21. The grand prize tributed toward the compared to net agreed to sell a refined- sar Enterprises Inc. is consid- is a weekly commercial purchase of 172 earnings of products terminal on a 32- ering a multi-year sponsor- schedule on the station to doors, which will $10.5 million on acre parcel near its corpo- ship of the Motor City Bowl, TechTown hosts Chinese run by March 31, 2010, and be painted blue and revenue of $1.5 bil- rate headquarters on Wick nothing was final as of Fri- includes 15-, 30- or 60-second Business Forum installed in promi- lion in the same Road to Philadelphia-based day afternoon. The college spots, space on the station nent sites such as quarter of last year. Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. football bowl needs new TechTown, the Wayne Web site and in e-mail Hart Plaza and Ⅲ GMAC Inc., Terms of the sale were not sponsorship because Gener- State University-affiliated tech blasts. Belle Isle to per- whose debt is pub- disclosed. al Motors Co. is ending many park and business incuba- There is no cost to enter, suade students to licly traded (NYSE: Ⅲ Focus: HOPE plans to sports affiliations. It’s un- tor, has been busy in recent and entrants don’t have to enroll at one of the GJM), on Tuesday furlough about two-thirds, clear if Ford Motor Co. or oth- weeks with its ambitious be station advertisers. city’s 172 public reported a net loss or about 200, of its employer sponsors will renew. joint venture with the Kauff- Contest entry form and schools. of $3.9 billion on revenue of ees this week and the week In addition, GM last Tues- man Foundation to form 400 rules are at wcsx.com. Leo Burnett’s Troy office $3.6 billion in the second of Aug. 31 in an effort to cut day ended its sponsorship of new companies in metro De- created the door image and quarter, compared to a net salary and energy costs, the Buick Open golf tourna- troit over the next three advertising for the cam- loss of $2.5 billion on rev- said communications man- ment, the Detroit Belle Isle years. The Factory owners to paign, providing the ser- enue of $5.4 billion for the ager Kathy Moran. Grand Prix is on hold for 2010, This week, TechTown is open boutique, Zeitgeist vices pro bono. The door same quarter last year. Ⅲ Scott Wolfson and Peter and the Detroit Football Classic thinking more globally. The young entrepre- image was designed by for- Ⅲ Pulte Homes Inc. Bolton, partners at the match preseason bowl be- Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m., it neurs who opened an all- mer Executive Vice Presi- (NYSE: PHM) reported a bankruptcy practice at tween historically black col- hosts the quarterly Chinese ages music club in dent George Katsarelas, second-quarter net loss of Troy-based Bush Seyferth & leges last year said it could- Business Forum, a free Rochester last summer are who died in June. Jeff $189.5 million on revenue of Paige P.L.L.C., in May incor- n’t raise enough from event aimed at helping local planning to open a new Cruz, senior vice president $678.6 million, compared porated a new firm, Wolfson sponsorships to continue. firms which are interested boutique this month. and creative director, took with a net loss of $158.4 mil- & Bolton P.L.L.C., as mem- “You have to work hard- either in taking aim at over- Co-owner Shane Ford, 21, over the project. lion on revenue of $1.6 bil- ber-shareholders and have er than seas markets or want to said the new store, called Also contributing ser- lion a year ago. been open for business ever these find out how to lure over- Zeitgeist, will target the vices were Berg, Muirhead & since June 25 in Troy. days to seas investments for their same audience as The Fac- Associates Inc., a Detroit- Ⅲ Federal authorities provide re- operations here. tory, which hosts concerts based public relations OTHER NEWS said they’ll build and open turn on in- Aaron Cooley, of the inter- most nights of the week. firm, and Windmill Entertain- Ⅲ in May a northern border vestment national corporate banking Comcast Corp. has Modeled after lifestyle ment Group L.L.C., which data collection center at Sel- to the division of Fifth Third Bank, added all-Tigers “FOX retail stores like Urban Out- provided the campaign’s fridge Air National Guard Base event spon- will talk about Chinese in- Sports Detroit: Tigers On fitters, Zeitgeist will sell radio jingle. to fight cross-border crime, sors,” said vestment in Michigan; Demand” at no additional mainly clothing, but also Also last week, audits the AP reported. It will be John Caponi- Robert Ruffini, the president cost to its digital cable sub- furniture, cosmetics, CDs found widespread waste in the first such center on the Caponigro gro, presi- of Auburn Hills-based Flux- scribers in Michigan. and bicycles. the deficit-ridden district, U.S.-Canada border. dent of Bloomfield Hills- trol Inc. and a member of Au- The channel will re-air “We’re trying to infuse including $2.1 million a Ⅲ In a court filing, the Se- based Sports Management tomation Alley’s Internation- the most recent game in its downtown Rochester with year in health coverage for curities and Exchange Com- Network Inc. “It’s more and al Business Services entirety, including all some art and music, and it ineligible dependents, a mission is asking for more more important to not have Advisory Council, will dis- pregame and postgame doesn’t necessarily have to mothballed fleet of 11 mo- than $22 million from only a branding element, cuss business opportunities coverage, starting two be expensive,” he said. torcycles and 160 BlackBer- Charles Conaway, former but a business to business in China; and Denise Yee, ex- hours after the game ends. “Music and arts are for rys, 97 two-way phones and Ⅲ head of Kmart Corp., who element, as well. ecutive director of the Asian Southfield Councilman everyone.” dozens of metal-detecting was found liable for mis- “It’s going to be tough for Pacific Chamber of William Lattimore pleaded Ford and business part- stations and wands, the As- leading investors about the awhile. It’s going to take a Commerce, will speak about guilty Thursday to accepting ner Jerry Wald, 22, started sociated Press reported. company’s finances before lot to keep these folks on support services. a $7,500 bribe from political The Factory in August a bankruptcy filing in 2002, board as naming sponsors See consultant Sam Riddle Jr. on 2008. the AP reported. A hearing to events.” www.techtownwsu.org. behalf of a jewelry-shop own- ON THE MOVE er who needed approvals is set for Sept. 16. Ⅲ Cooper-Standard Holdings Ⅲ Patricia Lockwood has from city officials to relocate Inc., the parent company of been appointed acting to Southfield. Lattimore, 55, Novi-based auto supplier Michigan racing commis- faces 24 months to 30 months Cooper-Standard Automotive sioner by Gov. Jennifer in federal prison when he is Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 Granholm. Lockwood is a sentenced Jan. 28. bankruptcy protection, say- Genesee County Commis- Ⅲ Blue Cross Blue Shield of ing it can’t pay back its sioner and former state De- Michigan reached a tenta- BEST FROM THE BLOGS $1.17 billion in debt. mocratic lawmaker from tive agreement with state READ THESE POSTS AND MORE AT WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM/BLOGS Fenton. Lockwood replaces Attorney General Mike Cox Commissioner Christine to cut its average rate in- OBITUARIES Borders reaches to teens John Carroll a class act White, who resigned in crease by more than half to Ⅲ John Carroll, senior vice Borders Group Inc. is The late John Carroll June to be Michigan state 22 percent for individuals president of business devel- launching a new teen did a lot to improve the executive director for the and 19 percent for those in department in its region’s image — and U.S. Department of Agricul- the group conversion mar- opment for the Detroit Re- superstores. Kathryn he didn’t have to play ture’s Farm Service Agency. ket. gional Chamber and execu- Popoff, Borders vice with the facts to do it. Ⅲ Corey Sanders has been Ⅲ U.S. District Judge tive director of the president of books and He was a class act and named to the new position John O’Meara on Wednesday 10-county Detroit Regional merchandising, answers will be hard to replace. of COO for core brand prop- declined to stop a federal Economic Partnership, died some questions about erties at MGM Mirage, which takeover and sale of Home Wednesday of pancreatic the new strategy. owns MGM Grand Detroit Federal Savings Bank in De- cancer. He was 63. . casino, the Detroit Free troit. Ⅲ Vojislav (Bill) Sarcevich, Press reported. Sanders The bank was ordered by a co-founder of Vladimir’s Managing Editor Andy Chapelle’s blog about business Publisher Mary Kramer’s behind the scenes was executive vice presi- the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Catering in Farmington in the greater Ann Arbor area can be found in Detroit business blog can be found dent of operations, and a Thrift Supervision in Hills, died Aug. 1 of heart at www.crainsdetroit.com/chapelle at www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer former CFO for Mirage Re- March to find a buyer or failure. He was 81. DBpageAD.qxd 7/27/2009 12:07 PM Page 1

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