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From Mackinac Mary Kramer: Ask parents about school reform, Page M4 Dillon: Reports of DIA art sale premature, Page M6 State budget talk shifts to next year, Page M8 Inside KENNY CORBIN

“I was just trying to get by ... I knew I Degree of difficulty: had these years ahead of me trying to get out of debt,” Michael Hall says of Challenges await Wayne his post-college work experience.

State’s new leader, Page M13 NATHAN SKID/CDB Special Report Roundtable talks talent: How to find it, develop it Jobs for a generation — and keep it, Page M21 Business Education Market opening up for millennials; having technical skills helps

BY NATHAN SKID AL GOLDIS CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS LIFE AFTER COLLEGE: WHERE MILLENNIALS GO AFTER GRADUATION very day, at exactly 7:43 a.m., The Destination Survey is administered annually by the Michigan State University Career Services Network to provide a snapshot of how students are transitioning out of college after graduation. The Michael Hall, 27, pulls out of his survey targeted only students who graduated in spring and summer 2012. driveway to put in his eight This year’s survey included data from 4,937 of 5,994 graduating students who received a hours driving a forklift, water- bachelor’s degree. E 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ing plants and working as a cashier at Panetta’s Landscape Supply in Employment: Graduates who left academia and found full-time employment 52% 54% 55% 47% 46% 53% 57% Liberal arts colleges change Taylor. It’s only a 10-minute drive from his Placement: Graduates who either have course to have sporting found employment, started a business or are 850-square-foot house in Lincoln Park, but continuing their education 84% 85% 89% 82% 85% 88% 91% chance, Page M31. it provides Hall enough time to reflect on Continuing education: Graduates who decided to how his life is different than he expected. pursue an additional degree instead of entering the labor pool 30% 30% 33% 34% 36% 33% 31% Crain’s Lists Hall says he formed a lawn-cutting service at age 15, graduated third in his class in high Employed in Michigan: Graduates who found Largest engineering school, earned his real-estate license at age 18 full-time employment in the state of Michigan 51% 51% 46% 59% 56% 57% 61% companies, Page M30 and owned three rental properties before he could legally drink a beer, and graduated from Wayne State University in 2008 with a 3.6 But in 2008, Hall’s rental properties became knew I had these years ahead of me trying to Graduate degree programs, grade-point average and a degree in business unsustainable; they were in the wrong part of get out of debt — just trying to survive.” management. town and drew unreliable tenants. His biggest In 2009, Hall, with a young bride and a 2- M37-M38 But his degree was almost an aside; at the lawn-care client stopped paying, and he could- year-old in tow, took his current job to put time, he had a thriving lawn-care business n’t make up the loss. food on the table, to support a family, to hold with 80 yards to maintain and three rental “It came to a point where I was just trying on while he looked for a job to put his degree properties to help pay the bills. to get by,” Hall said. “It was tough because I Private 200, Pages M47-M54 See Millennials, Page M3

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From Mackinac “ I didn’t have preconceived notions that someone had a briefcase full Mary Kramer: Ask parents of money for me when I graduated.” about school reform, Page M4 Jordan Fylonenko, Quicken Loans Inc. Dillon: Reports of DIA art sale premature, Page M6 State budget talk shifts to next year, Page M8

Panel: Auto industry needs to rev up talent pitch, Page M10

Study: Nearly 1 in 5 UM, MSU, WSU alumni have started a biz, Page M12 Special Report NATHAN SKID/CDB “I was just trying to get by ... I knew I had these years ahead of me trying to get out of debt,” Michael Hall says of his post-college work experience.

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Roundtable talks talent: How to find it, develop it, keep it, Page M21 Jobs for a generation Business Education Market opening up for millennials; having technical skills helps AL GOLDIS BY NATHAN SKID CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS LIFE AFTER COLLEGE: WHERE MILLENNIALS GO AFTER GRADUATION very day, at exactly 7:43 a.m., The Destination Survey is administered annually by the Michigan State University Career Services Network to provide a snapshot of how students are transitioning out of college after graduation. The Michael Hall, 27, pulls out of his survey targeted only students who graduated in spring and summer 2012. driveway to put in his eight This year’s survey included data from 4,937 of 5,994 graduating students who received a hours driving a forklift, water- bachelor’s degree. E 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ing plants and working as a cashier at Panetta’s Landscape Supply in Employment: Graduates who left academia and found full-time employment 52% 54% 55% 47% 46% 53% 57% Liberal arts colleges change Taylor. It’s only a 10-minute drive from his Placement: Graduates who either have course to have sporting found employment, started a business or are 850-square-foot house in Lincoln Park, but continuing their education 84% 85% 89% 82% 85% 88% 91% chance, Page M31 it provides Hall enough time to reflect on Continuing education: Graduates who decided to how his life is different than he expected. pursue an additional degree instead of entering the labor pool 30% 30% 33% 34% 36% 33% 31% Crain’s Lists Hall says he formed a lawn-cutting service at age 15, graduated third in his class in high Employed in Michigan: Graduates who found Largest engineering school, earned his real-estate license at age 18 full-time employment in the state of Michigan 51% 51% 46% 59% 56% 57% 61% and owned three rental properties before he companies, Page M30 could legally drink a beer, and graduated from Wayne State University in 2008 with a 3.6 But in 2008, Hall’s rental properties became knew I had these years ahead of me trying to grade-point average and a degree in business unsustainable; they were in the wrong part of get out of debt — just trying to survive.” Graduate degree programs, management. town and drew unreliable tenants. His biggest In 2009, Hall, with a young bride and a 2- M37-M38 But his degree was almost an aside; at the lawn-care client stopped paying, and he could- year-old in tow, took his current job to put time, he had a thriving lawn-care business n’t make up the loss. food on the table, to support a family, to hold with 80 yards to maintain and three rental “It came to a point where I was just trying on while he looked for a job to put his degree properties to help pay the bills. to get by,” Hall said. “It was tough because I Private 200, Pages M47-M54 See Millennials, Page M3

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Millennials: Job market opening up, but technical skills helpful ■ From Page M1 to good use. And for every Rembisz, there is ly good, about 20 percent of our to the social media manager at ers in Southeast Michigan has Now Hall says he is taking class- a Matthew Debuel, 28. students go to graduate school, Quicken, which landed him his in- grown dramatically since the be- es if for no other reason than to be Debuel earned a bachelor’s de- meaning about 75 percent are go- ternship and ultimately a full-time ginning of the recession. able to check the box on job search- gree in fine art from the College for ing into the workforce,” Gardner position. Since 2008, demand for engineers ing sites that says “recent grad.” Creative Studies in 2009 then worked said. “Today, the number of kids “You have to lay the groundwork in Southeast Michigan rose by 103 “I am afraid that I am too far re- a couple of odd jobs in metro Detroit going to graduate school is going for your network before you need percent, IT postings rose by 55 per- moved from school,” Hall said. but was unimpressed with the types down — meaning they feel more the job,” Fylonenko warned. “Do cent, and demand for software de- “When you go to the websites like of career opportunities for him in confident about finding a job.” the internships, network and reach velopers rose by 114 percent. In fact, Monster.com to apply for positions, Southeast Michigan. Gardner said he expects the hir- out to people in order to build up a Southeast Michigan outpaced Sili- they usually have a section for peo- “It just didn’t seem like there ing rate of all graduates to stay repertoire and contacts.” con Valley in terms of increased ple switching careers or just out of was much of an opportunity for around 57 percent in 2013, while he But Salvatore said recent grads demand for software developers college. Where do I fall?” creatives,” Debuel said. “I wasn’t said the business school graduate need to be realistic. during the same time period. But there are signs of hope for interested in doing anything with hiring rate could increase by up to “One of the major points millen- At the end of the first quarter of Hall and other millennials like cars, and that was kind of the main 12 percent. nials miss is they look at it like, ‘I 2013, there were 2,434 mechanical him who entered the labor market thing around there.” have a degree now, this is exactly engineer job postings, 2,121 com- during the recession and have In 2011, Debuel moved to Boston, what I’m going to do,’ ” Salvatore puter programmers, 2,101 software since remained underemployed. where he is working two part-time Flexibility is key said. “You have to be willing to ex- developers and 2,060 nursing posi- Rebecca Cohen, director of re- jobs, one as a deliveryman for an At the height of the recession pand, be flexible.” tions in Southeast Michigan. search and policy for Detroit-based art museum and the other as a during the summer of 2008, Detroit- David Carroll, vice president of So, it’s not a matter of if the jobs Workforce Intelligence Network, said freelance photo editor and location based Quicken Loans Inc., the compa- miscellaneous stuff at Quicken, exist, it’s more a question of col- employment for millennials in scout for shoe maker Converse Inc. ny known locally as much for its ex- says flexibility is an imperative lege graduates earning the types of Southeast Michigan, across all de- Hall, Rembisz and Debuel en- pansive internship program as for for job seekers, young and old. degrees necessary to secure those mographics and education levels, tered the labor pool within a few its mortgage-banking business, “Don’t be so dogmatic and so set positions. has risen by 6.8 percent from Janu- years of each other, so what makes went on a months-long hiring in your ways that you can’t devi- ary 2010 through the first quarter of their stories different? Are their freeze. ate,” Carroll said. “I got my start 2012. collective experiences that dissim- “It was devastating,” said working in Chicago and living in a A look ahead The data does not reveal what ilar from previous generations? Michelle Salvatore, director of re- high-rise, but I left to take a pay cut Gardner and Cohen say one of type of jobs, but it does show that a There is little question that over cruiting for Quicken Loans. “We and work for Dan Gilbert because I the biggest opportunities for mil- major portion of job postings are the past five years the millennial went through four months in the could see the opportunity to work lennials will come as the boomer for high-skilled, well-paying posi- generation, those born from 1982 summer of 2008 where we just sim- for someone with huge ambition.” generation exits the workforce. tions like accountants, mechanical to 2000, even those with college de- ply stopped hiring. We finally But flexibility can only take you The only problem is, no one knows engineers, computer programmers grees, have sometimes had a diffi- added a total of five team members so far. when that will be. and software developers. cult time finding meaningful em- in September of 2008.” “Boomers like to work. That is Cohen says the problem is 96 ployment in Southeast Michigan. But as the economy recovered, so the oddity no one admits,” Gard- percent of those high-skilled job But are things as bad for as they too did Quicken’s hiring practices. The STEM ner said. “Boomers so identify postings require more than one seem for college graduates enter- The only problem for millenni- Giulio Desando, talent acquisi- with work that they feel lost once year of experience. ing today’s workforce? als was the talent pool was stocked tion manager at Tata, said there are they leave.” “Employers are trying to figure Lou Glazer, president of Ann Ar- with experienced workers, making plenty of well-paying job opportuni- Boomers are just beginning to out how to open up positions for bor-based think-tank Michigan Fu- it difficult for ties in Southeast Michigan, there enter retirement age — the oldest entry-level workers,” Cohen said. ture Inc., says the labor market, them to get no- just aren’t enough graduates enter- boomers turn 67 this year. But “If you have experience, you’re even during boom times, was nev- ticed. ing those fields. Michigan is an aging state. fine. The challenge is getting that er as good as it seemed. But Salvatore “There were 500 grads in mechan- According to the Workforce In- experience.” “Everyone assumes before the said the tide ical engineering programs in uni- telligence Network’s first-quarter Damian Zikakis, director of ca- recession that everyone was get- turned in late versities across the region in 2007,” survey of Southeast Michigan’s la- reer services at Ross School of Busi- ting a job in their chosen field. 2009, shortly af- Desando said. “In 2011, there were bor pool, about a quarter of the ness at the University of Michigan, That wasn’t true,” Glazer said. “To ter the company only 358. So there are fewer and few- workforce is over the age of 55. says millennials like Hall can use some degree we are exaggerating moved its head- er people going into mechanical en- In fact, according to the survey, their experiences to their benefit. how bad young graduates have it.” quarters from gineering or any of the STEM (sci- workers over 55 were the only age “A frustrating thing for students The good news, he said, is today’s Livonia to the ence, technology, engineering, group that actually increased em- that graduated in 2008, 2009 and job market will not be an indicator Salvatore heart of down- math) programs, but there is more ployment between 2002 and 2012. 2010 is they had to take whatever of their entire career. town Detroit. and more work in those areas.” The study also found that 20 per- work they could find, and then they “We tend to view the experience “This whole internship program Desando says it is up to corpora- cent of skilled trades and techni- got accustomed to a paycheck,” of young people entering the labor really kind of developed when we tions to make sure college-bound cian jobs, from operating room Zikakis said. “The problem is they market over the last five years as if decided to move downtown,” Sal- millennials consider an education nurses to computerized numerical don’t know how to describe their it’s going to be indicative of their vatore said. “Everyone was talk- in one of the STEM disciplines. control welders, are currently work experience in a way that entire 40-year career,” Glazer said. ing about brain drain. We wanted “I think as employers, we have filled by workers over 55. demonstrates that they have “Those who have the talent and the to change that through an intern- an obligation to help steer some of Gardner said the only downside gained certain skills.” skills do better as the economy ship program.” these kids, as early as high school, to the boomers’ eventual mass exit does.” In 2008, Quicken, still based in into the STEM programs, because, from the labor pool will be that Placement data compiled from Livonia at the time, did not have an as you can see, the population is de- companies are expected to fill only Shades of gray area universities show an increase internship program. In 2009, it had creasing in those areas,” Desando 60 percent of the vacant positions It’s difficult to put a finger on in hiring of recent graduates. 40 interns throughout the company. said. “We need to make sure that due to retirement. the pulse of the millennial genera- According to Michigan State Uni- But as of March 30 this year, Sal- we are also training and developing “Employers have looked at all tion, mainly because experiences versity’s 2012 Destination Survey vatore said she had 11,239 applica- them to give careers to some of these retirees and said they don’t vary so greatly due to differences Report, which surveyed 2,794 grad- tions for 1,000 internship positions. these millennial employees.” need to replace them,” Gardner in education and when they en- uates across all disciplines, shows Salvatore said Quicken hired 83 Debra Lawson, founder of the said. “We shifted the economy from tered the job market. 57 percent of graduates were hired percent of last year’s intern class Farmington Hills arm of Philadel- a production-based economy where For every Hall, there is a Kristi- right out of college, up from 53 per- that was eligible for full-time work. phia-based Management Recruiters people are plugged in on the line to na Rembisz, 26. cent in 2011 and 46 percent in 2010. One of those hires was Jordan International Inc., a management re- a network, service-based, technolo- Rembisz graduated from the Uni- Of the 547 business school grad- Fylonenko. cruiting firm, said the dynamic of gy-based economy, and we simply versity of Michigan-Dearborn in 2010 uates at Michigan State who grad- Fylonenko, public relations associ- the labor market in Southeast don’t need as many workers.” with a bachelor’s uated during the spring semester ate at Quicken Loans, said his friends Michigan is changing into a candi- But Cohen says that as people degree in indus- 2012, 71 percent found meaningful with finance degrees laughed at him date-driven market rather than a age out of the workforce, opportu- trial and systems employment while just 21 percent when he graduated from Western company-driven one, meaning nities for younger employees to fill manufacturing returned for graduate school. Michigan University in 2009 with a com- there are fewer qualified job candi- highly skilled positions will rise. and accepted a Compare that to MSU’s graduat- munications degree. Fylonenko said dates than available positions. “Employers are trying to figure position at Novi- ing business class of 2009, from he knew he was facing an uphill “Companies realized they needed out how to open up positions for based Tata Tech- which 50 percent of grads entered a battle after graduation, which is to have mechanisms to start grow- entry-level workers in order to get nologies Inc., graduate program and only 30 per- why he began laying the ground- ing their own people instead of al- younger employees the experience where she is a cent found full-time employment. work for an internship before he ways drawing experienced people. they need to fill the positions left trainer on CA- Phil Gardner, director of MSU’s walked across the stage. I’ve seen a number of companies by retirees,” Cohen said. “The TIA, a three-di- Collegiate Employment Research In- “I didn’t have preconceived no- recognize this.” challenge is getting them the expe- Rembisz mensional com- stitute, said graduate school enroll- tions that someone had a briefcase According to data compiled by rience they need.” puter-aided design program used by ment is a good indicator of the full of money for me when I gradu- Boston-based Burning Glass Interna- Nathan Skid: (313) 446-1654, engineers and designers in myriad state of the job market. ated,” he said. tional Inc., an online job posting ag- [email protected]. Twitter: industries. “When the labor market is real- Fylonenko said he sent a tweet gregator, demand for skilled work- @NateSkid 20130603-NEWS--0004-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 3:38 PM Page 1

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State Historic Preservation Office launches blockbuster show June 14 at note of the results Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills Everybody fights That’s true of unions with everybody. who oppose reform and We all appreciate that Michigan is known around the world as the home of the That’s how a charac- also conservatives who automobile, Motown music and legends such as boxing champ Joe Louis and civil rights ter in Tom Wolfe’s lat- challenge “common pioneer Rosa Parks. est novel, “Back to core” standards, she Blood,” describes Mia- said. Less heralded, yet no less remarkable, is Michigan’s central role in the development of mi and its cauldron of Rhee, the school re- American Modernism during the mid-20th century, which created the foundation for our races and ethnicities. former who created Stu- state’s strong design and engineering industry today. But you could say the dentsFirst after her same thing about De- tenure as school chief That is why we at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are excited to welcome troit. for Washington, D.C., Case in point: The as- now spends time lobby- people from around the world to celebrate Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped sault on the fledgling Ed- ing state legislatures to America, the most ambitious project to date examining the history of Michigan’s major ucational Achievement Au- create school reform. impact on the evolution of American Modernism. thority, the new entity tasked with At Mackinac, she urged opinion improving student achievement in leaders to create bipartisan re- This four-day symposium and four-month exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum the worst schools in Detroit. forms that focus on children — not in Bloomfield Hills will showcase how Michigan’s industrial and design history A steady stream of headlines cov- on the governance debates too ers accusations of fudging some many adults prefer. intertwined, creating an epicenter of Modern design that touched nearly every facts on government grant applica- The EAA hand-picks teachers aspect of American life. tions and unauthorized loans from and principals. It uses technology to Detroit Public Schools to start opera- make sure that students master ma- Michigan’s industry, prosperity, and educational institutions tions. terial before they are bumped to an- attracted exceptional talent that defined the era. But somebody should do a sur- other grade level. Last week, the vey of parents of children in the EAA finally went on the offensive, Our state’s designers and architects shaped the “look” of the EAA schools with a simple ques- releasing results of latest testing 20th century with iconic pieces like the Eames Lounge Chair, tion: Do you think your child is do- that showed 56 percent of students the expressive styling of the fins on a Cadillac, corporate ing better now than two years ago? in the 15 schools demonstrated at A series of articles and opinion least a year’s worth of gains in read- campuses like the General Motors Technical Center, and The legendary Eames Lounge Chair by pieces, slanted to cast the EAA as a ing and 65 percent gained a year in office environments revolutionized by Herman Miller. the Herman Miller Furniture Company. school reform failure, has one aim: math. Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America To halt the expansion of the EAA Remember, these 15 schools statewide, beyond the initial 15 De- comprising the EAA were the begins with a symposium on June 13–16, hosted by troit schools deemed the worst per- worst in Detroit. the SHPO and the Michigan State Housing Development forming based on state test scores. Ric DeVore, regional president Authority (MSHDA), and held on Cranbrook’s Eliel Saarinen– One example: State Sen. Bert for PNC Financial Services Group Inc. designed campus. Johnson’s op-ed castigating the and a business leader deeply en- EAA and reporting, erroneously, gaged in efforts to improve educa- Thirty nationally acclaimed speakers will discuss Modernism’s that the schools were so misman- tion, said he had visited a handful William Muschenheim House, Ann Arbor. aged that a handful of Teach for Amer- of EAA schools and always asks the Photographer: Rob Yallop. Michigan roots during the symposium, including architecture ica teachers walked off the job en same thing of students: What is dif- critic and historian Alan Hess; Paul Makovsky, editorial masse at Pershing High School in De- ferent about this school now than director of Metropolis Magazine; Eames Demetrios, the troit. the school you attended before? grandson of Charles and Ray Eames; and Columbia (Never happened, says Annis Two answers dominate: There’s University Professor and PBS History Detective host Stubbs, who runs Teach for Ameri- no fighting. And: I’m not pushed ca in Detroit.) along before I “get” the material. Gwendolyn Wright. Opponents of school reform do a Maybe the EAA’s critics should Tours of significant sites also are part of the symposium better job with the media than re- spend less time arguing about gov- formers, Michelle Rhee told me at ernance and more time talking to schedule, including a rarely offered tour of the General Motors the Mackinac Policy Conference. children and their parents. Technical Center, designed by Eero Saarinen; the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Palmer House in Ann Arbor as well as the city's dynamic William Muschenheim House; the Wayne

General Motors Technical Center. Photographer: State University campus, planned by Minoru Yamasaki; and Balthazar Korab. Photo courtesy of the Library Lafayette Park, the largest collection of Ludwig Mies van der For Rhee, reform is as simple as 1, 2, 3 of Congress. Rohe’s International- style residential work in the world. MACKINAC ISLAND — Edu- ities to build self-esteem, Rhee ca1tion reformer Michelle Rhee said. She urged an end to “cele- Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America opens to the public at told attendees of the Mackinac Pol- brating mere mediocrity and par- Cranbrook Art Museum on June 14 and runs through October 13, 2013. icy Conference ticipation” — that is not what they The exhibition will move to the Grand Rapids Museum of Art in to focus on three celebrate in Korea, she said. Spring 2014. issues to im- When people criticize such prove education things as federally dictated “com- Learn more at MichiganModern.org. in the United mon core standards,” she said, the States. focus is wrong. “We should be upset Ⅲ Cranbrook Art Museum Ticket Information: First, honor that China is kicking our butt” and the teaching pro- our kids are not competing. ArtMembers and Children 12 & under, Always Free fession. Michi- Ⅲ Finally, education has to be a General: $8 • Seniors (65+): $6 • Students with ID: $4 gan has adopted bipartisan issue. Education has some measures become polarizing. “I am a lifelong Rhee but needs to en- Democrat. I was raised to be sup- act merit pay statutes for teachers. portive of unions.” Ⅲ Second, recapture the Ameri- Too many opponents of reform Brian D. Conway can competitive spirit. The U.S. never would accept inferior teach- spends millions on education, but ers or schools for their own fami- Michigan State Historic the country ranks 14th, 17th and lies, Rhee said. “They want to cre- Preservation Ofﬁcer 25th internationally in reading, ate policies for other people’s science and math, respectively. children that they would never ac- Too much time is spent on activ- cept for their own.” DBpageAD_DBpageAD.qxd 5/17/2013 12:08 PM Page 1

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Entrepreneurs making the grade in Detroit MACKINAC ISLAND — Here’s a but now turns a profit on revenue cated really?” Detroit success story: Paul Gloms- “in the millions.” Other highlights from the dis- ki helped to create Detroit Labs two To get in the room with compa- cussion: years ago. Today, the mobile app nies like General Motors Co. and Carla Walker-Miller, president development company is ap- Domino’s Pizza Inc., Glomski said he and CEO of an eponymous energy proaching 40 full-time employees initially thought it would take audit and consulting company that and expects to hit 60 next year. years. But the service was so new was incubated at TechTown in De- The company was profitable in that he said he found an appetite troit, urged business people to its first six months, Glomski told with the larger companies to take mentor startup and small compa- the Mackinac Policy Conference a chance on a startup. ny owners. DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER on Thursday in a discussion of en- Detroit’s reality is far better And Jacques Panis, director of Entrepreneurs at a Mackinac Policy Conference session discuss what it takes to trepreneurship. than its perception, he said. At business development at Shinola/- build a successful business in Detroit. Though it’s a portfolio company technology events around the Detroit LLC, the new watchmaker in of Dan Gilbert’s Detroit Venture Part- country, he says he introduces his Midtown, urged the news media to Caitlin James, co-owner of expansion of food entrepreneur- ners, Glomski said he used “a sliv- company as Detroit Labs but has “stop showing ruin porn” about Drought Detroit, a raw juice maker ship through more incubator er” of DVP money for startup costs people asking, “Where are you lo- Detroit. in downtown Plymouth, suggested kitchen space. State treasurer: Reports of sale of DIA art premature

BY KIRK PINHO AND But not all gifts of art to the col- SHERRI WELCH lection have such donor restric- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS tions. The DIA has not yet determined MACKINAC ISLAND — A poten- how many of the donated pieces in tial sale of Detroit Institute of Art art- its collection of more than 60,000 work continued to be a hot topic works came with no ties, Beal said. with legislation being introduced to “Ironically, our concern has try to protect the artwork and key been not to have (gifts) restricted political figures at the Mackinac so the DIA would be able to deac- Policy Conference speaking out. cession that art to buy different State Treasurer Andy Dillon on art,” Beal said. Thursday criticized as premature “We’ve always wanted gifts to be news that Detroit’s emergency unrestricted.” manager, Kevyn Orr, has notified the DIA and oth- With the turmoil now in the air er city assets about the possibility of sale, “we DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS that they could (will) have to start inviting donors Among the DIA paintings protected from a sale to pay city bondholders: “Portrait of Madame Cezanne” by her husband, to put restrictions on gifts” going be vulnerable to Paul Cezanne; “Woman Seated in an Armchair,” by Pablo Picasso; and “Poppies,” by Henri Matisse. the city’s credi- forward, Beal said. tors in a Chap- in a negotiated way and not in a of a sale of parts of the $1 billion- bankruptcy. The petition and a Some of the most valuable, and ter 9 municipal Chapter 9,” he said. “The prece- plus art collection a “wake-up call” bankruptcy plan would be filed in restricted, pieces donated by Tan- bankruptcy. dent is very limited. There’s prob- to the region. federal court, and the city’s credi- nahill include “Portrait of Madame Speaking in a ably not 50 experts that know what “We’ve got to be very careful tors would vote on the plan. Cezanne,” by her husband, Paul panel, Dillon, a Chapter 9 looks like, and we are when we start talking about the A May 24 statement said Orr no- Cezanne, c. 1886; “Woman Seated in the former De- spending a lot of time making cer- DIA and the DWSD” as possible tified the DIA and other city- an Armchair,” by Pablo Picasso, c. Dillon mocratic state tain that if that were to happen it’s capital-raising targets for Orr. owned assets that creditors may 1923; “Poppies,” by Henri Matisse, speaker of the House, called the not a failed transaction.” “Those are huge assets in our in- seek payment from them as a “pre- c. 1919; “The Diggers,” by Vincent stories “unfortunate.” “If we don’t avoid (Chapter 9), ventory.” cautionary measure.” Willem van Gogh, c. 1889; and “It’s putting the cart before the we’re not going to be unprepared.” On Wednesday, Senate Majority The DIA hired New York bank- “Bank of the Oise at Auvers,” by horse,” Dillon said. “It’s important On Wednesday, Detroit Mayor Leader Randy Richardville, R- ruptcy attorney Richard Levin of van Gogh, c. 1890. that work’s going on, and I think it Dave Bing said that while asset Monroe, introduced a bill that Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP to ad- Bing said beyond the potential was way too soon for it to hit the sales, like portions of the DIA col- aims to prohibit the city from sell- vise it on ways to protect the muse- art sale, he has “worked very dili- press. lection or the Detroit Water and Sew- ing publicly owned art. um’s collection from possible sales. gently to stay away from (bankrupt- “We are not there yet.” erage Department, may be targets as It wasn’t clear how much teeth Some of its most prominent cy), and hopefully we don’t go Orr, who left his job as a Wash- part of citywide cost-cutting, he the bill would have as of deadline pieces of art, however, could never there.” ington, D.C., bankruptcy lawyer hopes Orr treads carefully. for this report. While a federal be sold. They are protected by re- It would have a negative impact with Jones Day to take the EM job in He said specifically he hopes the bankruptcy court can’t force the strictions imposed at the time the on the city, region and state, Bing March, is grappling with Detroit’s DIA doesn’t have to sell off parts of city of Detroit to sell part of the col- art was donated, DIA Director Gra- said. $380 million budget deficit and its collection to pay the city’s credi- lection, Orr could opt to include ham Beal said. Beal said those “(Orr) has told me that ‘That’s about $15 billion in debt. tors. the sale in part of a possible Chap- pieces are among the most signifi- not the way I want to go, but at least Dillon also said the city can avoid “(The art) is a mainstay in the ter 9 municipal bankruptcy plan of cant in a collection of 557 pieces of it’s on the table, and if I have to go Chapter 9, but it will take many state, region and country,” said adjustments. art bequeathed to the DIA by there, nobody is going to like it.’” stakeholders, including creditors, Bing, who will not seek a second Orr would have to receive writ- Robert Hudson Tannahill in 1970, Kirk Pinho: (313) 446-0412, kpin coming to the table and negotiating. full term in office. ten approval from Gov. Rick Sny- who stated in his will that those [email protected]. Twitter: @kirkpin “Hopefully, that can all be done Bing also called the possibility der to file a petition for a Detroit works not be sold. hoCDB Campaign wants people to give mitten a thumbs up

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2013 Mackinac Policy Conference Budget nears completion, minus the hard stuff

MACKINAC ISLAND Schmidt said. “I just feel lican governors across the coun- — After missing last it’s time. … There’s a lit- try, wants to expand Medicaid to year’s event to complete Capitol tle bit of momentum residents up to 133 percent of the the state budget, law- Briefings there. I’m getting a good federal poverty limit as outlined in Road funding, Medicaid makers this year made it vibe from all the inter- the federal Patient Protection and here in time for the ested parties. I think we Affordable Care Act. Mackinac Policy Confer- can still do something.” House Republicans say they are ence — though they Because of Schmidt’s not interested in putting more peo- next up for budget chief failed to complete the efforts, talk on the is- ple into this failed system. budget. And when they land is optimistic, at So far, so much of the emphasis BY CHRIS GAUTZ Nixon hopes both issues can do, it won’t include the least on transportation. has been on the four-year cap and CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT be done before the lawmakers tough issues that Gov. An administration offi- not on the fact that it really doesn’t break for the summer, especial- MACKINAC ISLAND — The ly Medicaid, so the state can be- Rick Snyder pressed cial I spoke with said matter because this plan is a three- state budget is all but complet- them to address. Chris Gautz there is hope that some- year program. Under the House gin the months-long process of ed, and Budget Director John seeking federal waivers. If they Take away the issue of thing can get done, and proposal, it only works if the feder- Nixon said he and Gov. Rick do not have a bill before the two- increased transportation funding the lobbying of lawmakers reluc- al government pays 100 percent of Snyder are already beginning month legislative break, it real- as well as Medicaid expansion, and tant to support some type of tax in- the cost, which it will stop doing in talks to plan the next budget. ly pushes the state close to the this was a largely noncontrover- crease was occurring throughout three years. At that point, the Leg- But before Jan. 1 implementation deadline. sial budget. So getting it done this the conference. islature would have to vote to con- those discus- Nixon said he has received a But the effort was not as visible tinue the program and spend state early was much easier. sions go too lot of appreciation for having or heavy-handed as some said they dollars on it. While the House completed its far, Nixon the budget done early again, and were expecting from the groups And all that is contingent on the work, and members congratulated said they re- in a structurally balanced way. that support the governor’s budget federal government’s agreeing to themselves for their hard work, main focused “That’s significant,” he said. priorities when it comes to trans- sign off on several waivers for the the Senate has yet to sign off on the in the few re- “It shows that the economy is state to enact such a plan. And the omnibus budget bill that contains portation and Medicaid expansion. maining coming back, we have business- the spending priorities for the The budget Snyder soon will be signals from Washington on that weeks before es that are growing, we’re in a state, outside of education. Both presented has additional funding front have not been positive. lawmakers more stable environment, we’re chambers approved the education for transportation, including $115 Whether it’s Medicaid or trans- leave for a not threatening to raise taxes, bill and sent it to Snyder’s desk. million for priority road projects portation, an understanding two-month we’re not threatening govern- Some House members told me on which the Legislature will among members is that completing summer You’ll ment shutdowns. That’s all im- they skipped the hard stuff by de- have input into where dollars are a deal will require both chambers break to find “ portant. I think a lot of people sign so that lawmakers wouldn’t spent. to agree on the solution ahead of solutions to see a big see that things are improving.” be distracted by other issues in the There is also the promise of an- time and agree to make it happen. the two out- Getting the state budget done budget. They wanted to get the other $115 million in six months, Some House Republicans I standing is- push in early was important so schools budget out of the way, then focus but that is being viewed already as spoke with said they have no inter- sues that and local municipalities would solely on the remaining big-ticket a consolation prize if lawmakers est in voting for a tax increase for were left out these know the level of state aid they issues. can’t muster the votes for a plan transportation, only to have the of the budget would receive so they could But there won’t be much time to that gets close to the $1.2 billion in Senate leave for the summer and — increased areas craft their own budgets, he said. get those items done because law- road money Snyder is asking for. not take the issue up. Then they transporta- “This is a budget to be really makers plan to be in session for And the pitch to get this done is would have what would become a tion funding now. proud of,” Nixon said. “It’s a only a few weeks in June, then will that next year, this $1.2 billion meaningless vote to increase taxes and Medicaid ” very sound budget.” be off on summer break for two problem now will balloon into a on their record — a vote that could expansion. John Nixon, state In a week or so when the com- months. $1.6 billion problem. be used against them in the next “I think budget director pleted budget makes it to Sny- Rep. Wayne Schmidt, R-Tra- There is much less optimism for election. you’ll see a der’s desk, Nixon is ready to start verse City, chairman of the House Medicaid expansion. House Re- To get this done, lawmakers will big push in these areas now,” work not only on the next budget, Transportation and Infrastructure publicans are continuing down the have to agree ahead of time to Nixon said. but for the 2016 budget, too. Committee, is pushing forward path of their expansion plan, jump off the cliff together — and He said you want to make sure “We’re moving forward,” hard on getting a deal done to in- which would put in place a 48- time is running out. you move the stuff you can move, Nixon said. crease transportation revenue be- month lifetime cap for able-bodied Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, and these two remaining issues Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, fore the break. adults. [email protected]. Twitter: are major policy changes that [email protected]. Twitter: “We’re still committed,” Snyder, like a handful of Repub- @chrisgautz need more time to be discussed. @chrisgautz $60M targets low-performing Detroit schools Conference politics?

BY KIRK PINHO Bloomberg Philanthropies, said Steve ing and 90 percent are prepared to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Hamp, who sits on the three-mem- succeed in those without remedial Oakland sends only 1 exec ber board overseeing the MEEF education, according to a news re- The Education Achievement Au- and is also the chairman of the New lease. The Mackinac Policy Confer- fairs, arrived at the conference thority, Detroit Scholarship Fund and Economy Initiative for Southeast Among the contributors to the ence last week had more than 1,300 Wednesday; no one else attended Excellent Schools Detroit will re- Michigan board. MEEF are: Art Van Furniture, Bank of attendees — including exactly one from Patterson’s senior staff, ceive the $59.7 million the Michigan The EAA is operating in nine America, Community Foundation for from the office of Oakland County which usually includes several. Education Excellence Foundation has low-performing middle and ele- Southeast Michigan, the Douglas & Executive L. Brooks Patterson. In comparison, Macomb Coun- raised so far in its quest to raise mentary schools and six high Maria DeVos Foundation, the DTE En- Patterson told Crain’s in April ty Executive Mark Hackel’s office $100 million. schools in Detroit in its first year. ergy Foundation, Eugene Apple- he would not attend himself this sent five people, and Wayne The MEEF, formed in 2012, an- The Detroit Scholarship Fund, baum, the Ford Motor Co. Fund, the year, as he is in ongoing rehabili- County Executive Bob Ficano nounced that the funds will help which is administered by the De- General Motors Foundation, the W.K. tative therapy for injuries in an and at least least five senior exec- develop education initiatives in troit Regional Chamber, offers Kellogg Foundation, the Kresge Foun- Aug. 10 auto collision in Auburn utives attended. low-performing Detroit schools two-year scholarships to Detroit dation, Lear Corp., the McGregor Hills and the island conference Patterson also said in April his that, after determining whether Public Schools students graduating Fund, Meijer Inc., Mike and Sue Jan- put on by the Detroit Regional office would no longer pay more they are successful, can be used in to one of five area community col- dernoa, Quicken Loans Inc., the Chamber might be too challenging than $80,000 in annual fees to the other schools across the state. leges: Henry Ford Community College, Richard and Jane Manoogian Founda- while he still relies in part on a chamber and was withdrawing Gov. Rick Snyder made the an- Macomb Community College, Oakland tion, Roger Penske, the Skillman wheelchair. Sandy Baruah, cham- support for the chamber’s Detroit nouncement at the Detroit Regional Community College, Schoolcraft Com- Foundation and the Steve & Cindy ber president and CEO, wasn’t Regional Prosperity Campaign, Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Con- munity College and the Wayne County Van Andel Foundation. available for comment in time for largely because the chamber has ference. Community College District. Hamp said a full list of donors deadline on whether accommoda- opposed efforts to bypass state “It’s about the kids and helping Excellent Schools Detroit is a will be posted on the MEEF web- tions could have been adjusted Certificate of Need regulations — these kids grow,” he said during coalition with the goal of assuring site later this summer. for Patterson. like the bypass needed for Thursday’s announcement. that 90 percent of Detroit students Kirk Pinho: (313) 446-0412, kpin Matthew Gibb, deputy executive McLaren Health Care to open an In- Among the donors were The Eli graduate from high school, 90 per- [email protected]. Twitter: @kirkpin to Patterson overseeing economic dependence Township hospital. and Edythe Broad Foundation and the cent go on to college or other train- hoCDB development and community af- — Chad Halcom 20130603-NEWS--0010-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 3:39 PM Page 1

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2013 Mackinac Policy Conference AA newnew wayway toto collaboratecollaborate @@ Panel: Auto industry needs to polish its image to attract talent businessadvocate.mcdonaldhopkins.com MACKINAC ISLAND — The tal- by Inforum and manufacturing. ent attraction problems in the au- Deloitte LLP that Kennedy, who founded Auto- tomotive industry may not be found the only cam in 1988, said his biggest issue solved until the industry itself industry that is recruiting middle-skilled tech- JoinJoin ourour communitycommunity forfor collaborationcollaboration manages to reposition itself as de- the group liked nicians for the factory floor, a sirable, according to a panel of au- less than auto- need driven by growth in fuel sys- tomotive executives who dis- motive was real tems demand and high-precision cussed the industry Wednesday estate. No. 1? engineered products generally. afternoon. Consumer prod- Those jobs require geometry Participants on the panel at the ucts. and trigonometry, Kennedy said, Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mack- Haley “Our take on and too many high school gradu- inac Policy Conference were this as a group ates have graduated without high Colleen Haley, executive vice of female executives in automo- school competency. president, U.S. OEM Business tive is this is a consumer product; “So we’re struggling with try- Unit, Yazaki North America, Canton it’s probably the largest you’ll ing to upgrade talent that we Township; John Kennedy, presi- ever buy. So let’s make this about have. Yes, we can hire people that dent and CEO, Autocam Corp., consumer products.” are 50 years old with some of the Kentwood; and Timothy Leuliette, Image is just one of the areas skill, but the concern I have is president and CEO, Visteon Corp., where the domestic auto industry that that can gets us through to- Van Buren Township. finds itself caught in the day but not through the long haul. “There’s a crosshairs. … We have to do a better job of McDonald Hopkins PLC lack of excite- Two others: marketing ourselves to families.” 39533 Woodward Avenue, Suite 318, Bloomﬁeld Hills, MI 48304 ment around Ⅲ Only 12 percent of all vehi- Those could include “earn and 248.646.5070 manufactur- cles are built in the U.S. learn” programs where employ- ing,” said Leuli- Ⅲ Even so, there’s a lack of ees can work and the employer Stephen M. Gross, Detroit Managing Member ette. “Stay qualified employees for skilled pays for college expenses. home from manufacturing jobs, likely in part Haley said that Yazaki also can $IJDBHPt$MFWFMBOEt$PMVNCVTt%FUrPJUt.JBNJtWest Palm Beach work for one because wages have plummeted to recruit engineers out of school for mcdonaldhopkins.com Carl J. Grassi, President day and watch become globally competitive. some jobs, but “we can’t staff CNBC and you Leuliette, who became CEO of every program with green engi- think the only Visteon in October, said the histo- neers, so our gap is with experi- Leuliette thing going on ry of Visteon exemplifies the tra- enced engineers.” is high tech and pharmaceuti- jectory of the U.S. auto industry. Because many engineers left ISSUE DATE: AUG. 12 cals.” Visteon was spun off from Ford the industry during the down- NEW PRINT SUPPLEMENT AD CLOSE: JULY 19 But the automobile is no longer Motor Co. in 2000 and had 27,000 turn, in effect, suppliers and the just automotive, “it’s becoming U.S. employees, Leuliette said. carmakers are battling it out for the largest consumer device peo- Now it’s 1,200, with 800 of those in the available talent. ple buy. In the old days, when new Michigan. That’s representative There’s still significant engi- In partnership with technology came forward, it went of how sales are growing globally. neering capability in Southeast in Lincolns and BMWs and Mer- “The United States today only Michigan, but it’s important to cedes,” he said. represents 12 percent of vehicles keep leveraging it, Haley said, HEALTH FACTS Now it’s being added from the produced on earth,” Leuliette noting that her company is doing A 2013 strategic series on planning for health care reform bottom up as cars become the said, noting that Visteon now has work for carmaker clients global- largest mobile device — younger 110 plants in China and is build- ly, not just in North America. buyers are the first audience for ing about 10 more a year. “We “We take talent from Southeast Get 15% off your ad in both sections! that kind of technology. build in China for China. When Michigan and send it around the Reach employers and employees with 2 different messages Haley said a repositioning of Visteon was spun off, China built world,” she said. “We need to keep the industry can’t come too soon. fewer vehicles than Belgium. Now that capabililty because in our Don’t miss Crain’s August 12 Health Facts print supplement. She cited a 2010 student of mostly it’s more than the U.S.” company, at least, we’re teaching This guide to 2014 will have a section with need-to-know information for female college students conducted Even so, a talent gap exists in the rest of the world.” employers and a section for employees as well. Topics to be covered will follow the framework used in the Health Facts webinar series, including:

Whether to offer a health plan or to have employees on the exchange Small businesses strategies Governor candidate Mark Schauer draws attention Employee education: Picking a plan on the exchange BY CHRIS GAUTZ in Congress but does not have Snyder has not officially an- The role of wellness in 2014 CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT strong name identification outside nounced he will seek a second of the Battle term, but is expected by many to do Beneﬁ t design: using value-based insurance MACKINAC ISLAND — The design or high deductible plans Creek area, so. only declared candidate for gover- where he lived, Tuesday, former Florida Gov. Employee health literacy: Making the most off nor attending the Detroit Regional your doctor visit and picking the right plan and Lansing, Jeb Bush tweeted a picture of him- Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Confer- from his time in self with Snyder and Doug DeVos, ence was a popular guy on the the state House thanking DeVos for hosting them porch of the Grand Hotel on and serving as to raise money for Snyder’s re-elec- Wednesday evening, meeting with the Senate Mi- tion. reporters and business and educa- nority Leader. Asked about Schauer on Wednes- tion leaders. Schauer said day, Snyder smiled and said all he Former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, he has been knew about him is that he is a De- D-Battle Creek, has made it official Schauer hearing from mocratic candidate for governor. that he will run for governor in some members of the business com- Schauer said the fundraiser with 2014 after the last of the Democrats munity that they have concerns DeVos and Bush is a testament that openly pondering a run stepped about Snyder. it’s the “millionaires and billion- aside and pledged to support his “I think they thought they were aires club that he is attending to candidacy. getting something different. He’s and it’s not policy focus like we Schauer said he has had a good become just another politician,” thought we would get.” reception so far, and the next step Schauer said. “His original com- Chris Gautz: 1-517-403-4403, in the campaign is to begin a To advertise, contact Marla Wise at 313-446-6032 or [email protected]. mitment to spreadsheets and met- [email protected]. Twitter: @chris- statewide tour. He served one term rics hasn’t panned out.” gautz 20130603-NEWS--0011-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 11:51 AM Page 1

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2013 Mackinac Policy Conference Snyder, Bush push for immigration, ed reform

BY CHRIS GAUTZ ments such as algebra II in Michi- CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT gan, a requirement that Republi- cans, and some Democrats in the MACKINAC ISLAND — In back- House, are pushing to eliminate. to-back speeches Wednesday at the As he turned to immigration, Mackinac Policy Conference from Bush said he hoped the bill moving Gov. Rick Snyder and former Re- its way through the U.S. Senate publican Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, it will pass and graduates with was clear the two share a strong STEM degrees should be able to interest in immigration and educa- stay if they have a job and start a Time to sell your business but not sure how? tion reform. business. He said there needs to be And they face an equally strong a robust guest worker program pushback on implementing those and that H-1B visas for highly Trust the Michigan Chamber of Commerce to help. ideas from Republicans in their skilled workers should be opened legislatures and in Congress. up “as far as the eye can see.” • No risk consultation • No upfront fees Snyder and Bush are major pro- Snyder has been a proponent for ponents of the Common Core State change at the federal level of these • Completely confi dential • Highest price possible Standards, but the state budget programs, because he said he is Snyder will soon be presented with tired of seeing tax dollars spent ed- forbids schools from spending any ucating people and then having a funds to implement the standards policy that forces these well-edu- Get Started Today unless the Legislature approves it. cated students to not only leave the Call 800-748-0266 (ask for Barry Robinson) Bush, who met privately with state but the country as well. the Michigan House and Senate Bush said there needs to be a fix Online www.michamber.com/products-services-promo GOP caucuses, said the standards to the immigration system so that Successfully are clear and straightforward. these students are no longer Bringing Together “Do not pull back, please, do not “trained here and then … shipped Visit www.michamber.com/products-services to learn more about pull back,” he said, to a loud ap- back to their country of origin to Business Owners the many products and services offered by the Michigan Chamber plause from the crowd of business be our economic competitors.” and Business Buyers to assist you in managing and growing your business. leaders. Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, Bush also argued against water- [email protected]. Twitter: ing down graduation require- @chrisgautz Macomb’s push into defense, robotics set to go statewide BY CHAD HALCOM tomation Alley and the chamber to CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS help us look at what we have here Shaping a resurgent city and state. and how to help grow and further Macomb County has a grant from define it,” Hackel said. the Michigan Economic Development More than 1,600 companies in 71 Corp. to expand some of its initia- of Michigan’s 83 counties fulfilled tives courting the defense industry contracts with the U.S. Department of into a statewide effort and to devel- Defense valued at more than $4.6 bil- op a robotics cluster. lion in 2011, according to data in the County Executive Mark Hackel county’s grant proposal. joined MEDC President and CEO “The first priority of the MEDC Michael Finney and Detroit Regional Michigan Defense Center is to re- Chamber COO Tammy Carnrike at tain and grow jobs in the defense in- the 2013 Mackinac Policy Confer- dustry,” MEDC Director Sean ence to announce the $231,000 grant Carlson said in a statement. Grand Valley’s new Detroit Center located as part of the MEDC Collaborative Macomb County also paid for two at 163 Madison in downtown Detroit. Development Council’s Regional promotional billboard displays Projects program. along I-75 en route to the Mackinac GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY IS DEVELOPING THE TALENT AND RESOURCES TO The grant will fund several pro- Policy Conference. But Stephen grams to further cultivate Michi- Cassin, the county’s planning and HELP RE-ENERGIZE DETROIT AND MICHIGAN. Our new outreach center at Madison and John R gan’s community of defense con- economic development director, supports the services Grand Valley provides in metro Detroit. In addition, our College of Education tractors and attract investment said no funds from the grant went offers in-service training and graduate degree classes to teachers employed in the charter schools from new defense and homeland se- toward those advertising buys. authorized by Grand Valley. Our charter schools staff provides advice and oversight to charter school curity companies in the state. The county and state also plan to Macomb’s Department of Planning develop a 60-second promotional boards and staff -- the kind of help that places Grand Valley charter schools among the state’s and Economic Development is expect- video with the state’s Pure Michi- top performers. And, our small business and technology development service helps new and existing ed to coordinate with the state’s gan campaign that showcases its de- small businesses to succeed, creating jobs and economic stability in Detroit and everywhere in Michigan. Michigan Defense Center to partici- fense and homeland security indus- pate in national industry trade tries. Hackel said no timetable is in Visit online to learn more about the innovation and creativity that is Grand Valley State University. shows, launch a new website and fa- place to complete the initiatives, al- cilitate creation of a robotics clus- though Cassin said the county gvsu.edu/GRAND | (800) 748-0246 ter. The county also will organize hopes to have several complete in events to encourage veteran hiring. time to attend the Association of the “Even locally, we haven’t always United States Army expo in Washing- had a lot of money to focus our at- ton, D.C., on Oct. 21-23. tention on what we already have. Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, chal- And here we get to use the re- [email protected]. Twitter: @chadhal- sources of the state and involve Au- com 20130603-NEWS--0012-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 11:43 AM Page 1

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2013 Mackinac Policy Conference

Study: 19% of UM, MSU, WSU alumni have started a biz

BY CHAD HALCOM Anderson Economic Group. double the national average rate started a business in an area out- preneurs come from many fields of CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS The “Embracing Entrepreneur- among college graduates since side their field of study in college, study,” UM President Mary Sue ship” report, prepared by Ander- 1996, according to a report released the survey found. Coleman said in a statement. “In Almost one in five alumni from son for the University Research Corri- Thursday at the Detroit Regional Nearly half of the new enterpris- many cases, you’re just as likely to the University of Michigan, Michigan dor using data collected by Survey Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Con- es were launched in Michigan, al- start a business if you studied ar- State University or Wayne State Uni- Sciences Group LLC from more than ference. though the entrepreneurship ex- chitecture or the arts.” versity have started a business, and 40,000 alumni of the three schools, The URC’s alumni with degrees tended to all 50 states and more Alumni of every age are involved as a group the alumni are about 1.5 found about 19 percent have start- in business, the arts, communica- than 100 countries. in entrepreneurship, although 70 times as successful as the average ed a company, and some have cre- tions, computer and information “We often think entrepreneurs percent of those who graduated in business owner with those compa- ated more than one. sciences, architecture or law were are people with an engineering or the past decade reported starting a nies after five years, according to a The respondent group had start- more likely to have started a com- scientific background, but the sur- company between the ages of 23 and new study by East Lansing-based ed or acquired businesses at about pany of their own. But most also vey shows that Michigan’s entre- 31. Some 589,840 alumni from the research corridor schools live in Michigan, and 40,000 responded out of more than half a million alumni contacted. Notable entrepreneurs among the alumni include Paul Glantz, Turn to the “deal-makers” CEO of Emagine Entertainment Inc. and a Wayne State graduate; MSU alumna Julie Aigner Clark, who founded Burbank, Calif.-based The at Howard & Howard. Baby Einstein Co. in Colorado in 1996; and Kalyan Handique, co- founder of HandyLab Inc., the UM spinout medical device company sold for $275 million in 2009, and now CEO of Plymouth Township- based DeNovo Sciences LLC. “Every year the URC institutions WAS FIRST CREDIT are graduating more than 30,000 stu- ACQUISITION OF UNION TO ACQUIRE A GNUTTI CARLO S.p.A. ASSETS OF dents. The study suggests that a sig- COMMUNITY BANK ACQUISITION OF nificant number of these alumni are PACKAGING MONADNOCK WH INDUSTRIES AND starting their own businesses, and ALTERNATIVES CORP. COMMUNITY BANK SHELCO FOUNDRY more than 50 percent of those businesses are here in Michigan, con- December, 2012 December, 2012 December, 2012 tributing to our state’s economic prosperity,” URC Executive Direc- tor Jeff Mason said. MSU President Lou Anna Simon said in the statement that the uni- HopBet, Inc. Laga, Inc. versities also conferred the most graduate and undergraduate de- SALE OF ASSETS SALE OF “FIREBET,” grees and the second-highest num- SALE OF STOCK TO HAS REDEEMED VISTEON’S AND SUBSIDIARIES TO A PATENTED CASINO SHAREHOLDER INTEREST GAME TO ber of high-demand degrees among SCHAWK! seven university innovation clus- S&V INDUSTRIES, INC. Visteon (NYSE) SHUFFLE MASTER, INC. ters nationwide during 2011. “By focusing on entrepreneur- November, 2012 August, 2010 October, 2011 December, 2011 ship at all three universities, we’re creating a deep pool of talented graduates who can help startup companies succeed,” she said. Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, [email protected]. Twitter: @chadhalcom THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY, HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE SALE OF CERTAIN RTI HOLDINGS, INC., ACQUIRED ASSETS COMPRISING THE DEFINOX INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITY U.S. VALVE BUSINESS PARTNERS BET founder plans July, 2010 November, 2011 August, 2011 to start alternative Areas of M&A Expertise: to payday lenders

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June 3, 2013 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page M13

The next president of Wayne State faces a rigorous learning curve, with priorities that include increasing enrollment and Degree of graduation rates, and managing the culture clashes of difficulty academia

BY CHAD HALCOM | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS he 12th president of Wayne State University, expected to be named soon, faces a challenge over a decade in the making — re- versing several performance declines, including falling enrollment and a six-year graduation rate that recently tumbled below 30 percent. Fall enrollment numbers also have declined each year since 2009, the Michigan Legislature is growing weary of underperfor- T mance, and an often adversarial internal culture persists. Current President Allan Gilmour, who retires June 30, said he wishes R&D CHALLENGES he had done more More transfer in tech transfer: with some of State pushes Wayne office to pull those issues, but more of its R&D has accomplished weight, a lot in his three Page M16 years at the post. A chemical That includes set- reaction at lab: ting the ground- Researcher Greg work for im- Auner (right) proved goes from top graduation rates, dog to the Gilmour improved student doghouse; retention and rounding up university says more than $212 million in fund- it’s about money, Page M17. WAYNE STATE STUDENT RETENTION, GRADUATION RATES ing commitments toward a university capital campaign. Student retention and graduation rates for Wayne State University since the 2000-01 academic year. Diane Dunaskiss, a Republi- cation with the board on the issue. *Based on tracking an incoming class from six years earlier. For example, the 2001-02 graduation rate is the percentage of those students can member of the WSU board “We had a sense that the admis- who began as freshmen in fall 1996 who had graduated on or before Aug. 31, 2002. Retention rates are the year-over-year comparison of sion process and programs that students who return the next academic year. of governors who was on the search committee, said contin- serve students were not very cus- uing improvement in retention tomer-focused, people weren’t being Michigan public universIties, 2011-12 and graduation rates has been helped or approached about what they needed from the university to 80% 77.7 76.9 a top priority in selecting the 76.1 75.0 6-year succeed, and as Allan came in he 75.6 Retention graduates new president. 77.1 77.0 validated that we were not incorrect 71.7 1. UM-Ann Arbor 96% 1. UM-Ann Arbor 90% “That’s been the key ques- 73.5 69.2 about that,” she said. 70% 70.6 69.7 2. MSU 91% 2. MSU 77% tion for every candidate we’ve 68.9 “There’s still room to improve. 3. Michigan Tech 83% 3. Michigan Tech 65% interviewed, and anyone who’s Retention involved in the search commit- It’s not where it needs to be, but 4. Grand Valley 82% 4. Grand Valley 63% there is progress. And, hopefully, 60% tee process knows that reten- 5. UM-Dearborn 82% 5. Western Mich. 56% tion is something we think this we can grow our student base with 6. Wayne State 77.0% 6. Central Mich. 54% group has the skills and the in- students who are academically pre- 7. Central Mich. 76% 7. Northern Mich. 51% tent to address,” she said. “Or pared or attracting more people to 50% some of our graduate and profes- 8. Eastern Mich. 76% 8. UM-Dearborn 49% we wouldn’t be interviewing sional schools.” 6-year graduates 9. Western Mich. 74% 9. Ferris State 47% them.” 40% 10. Northern Mich. 73% 10. Eastern Mich. 40% Debbie 35.9 Dingell, the 33.7 11. Oakland U. 73% 10. Oakland U. 40% The seeds of the slump 34.5 31.7 33.6 Democratic 30.9 12. Ferris State 71% 12. Saginaw Valley 38% The performance issues at WSU 33.1 32.3 chairman of 30% 31.0 31.7 have many roots, including policies 28.1 13. Saginaw Valley 70% 13. UM-Flint 37% the board at that admitted underprepared stu- 26.4 14. UM-Flint 70% 14. Lake Superior 35% Wayne State, dents, a culture not focused enough 15. Lake Superior 70% 15. Wayne State 28.1% also said re- 20% on students, a declining number of 2000- 2002- 2004- 2006- 2008- 2010- tention and college-age students in the state and 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 graduation funding issues. Academic year rates were Dingell Gilmour also noted that six-year persistent is- graduation rates don’t tell the whole Source: WSU Office of Budget Planning & Analysis, and IPEDS (the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, at the National Center sues, but Gilmour made some for Education Statistics) story for universities like WSU that progress with them, via new have a large number of part-time admissions standards that take students. effect this fall for first-time freshmen, and more communi- See Wayne, Page M14

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Page M14 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS June 3, 2013 Wayne State’s Degree of Difficulty Wayne: Full syllabus of challenges awaits the new president ■ From Page M13 “What you don’t usually see in dents in 2007 to 1,685 in 2011. were transferred into other col- the standard numbers that get ref- WSU’S FALL ENROLLMENT Gilmour said cross-state student leges and programs that may have erences is that our 10-year gradua- Year Enrollment enrollment is also increasing — the Many people at held less interest for them. tion rate is usually around 40 per- school has seen several dozen stu- “ Reid, now president emeritus 2000-01 30,408 cent,” he said. dents from districts in West Michi- Wayne State are ... and director of the university’s Fo- 2001-02 31,040 “That’s lower than it should be gan apply and enroll at Wayne rum on Contemporary Issues in So- also, but that reflects that people 2002-03 31,167 State in recent years. struggling to get ciety, did not return phone calls sometimes need longer in this en- 2003-04 33,091 along and can’t seeking comment. Brockmeyer de- vironment and within this com- 2004-05 33,314 A long ebb tide clined to make a correlation, but munity. But they are being persis- 2005-06 33,137 necessarily remain did note the university saw a swell tent about completing their 2006-07 30,906 Low student persistence and in enrollment shortly before reten- education, and we’re here to help.” 2007-08 31,260 funding troubles are not new to full-time students for tion rates fell below 70 percent in The six-year graduation rate 2008-09 30,051 Wayne State, say past and current 2005 and 2006. The lowest dip in among first-time freshmen was 2009-10 30,820 leaders — several of whom de- the duration, but they graduation rates came about six just 26.4 percent in 2011 during scribe the university as a home to years later, in 2010-11. 2010-11 30,510 Gilmour’s first year of office — its several outstanding programs that Richard Bernstein, a personal- 2011-12 29,786 are persistent. worst year this century, according aren’t always enough to keep the injury lawyer with the Sam Bern- 2012-13 28,938 ” to data from the WSU Office of Bud- institution competitive as a whole. Debbie Dingell, stein Law Firm PLLC in Farmington get, Planning and Analysis and the Note: Figures may not reflect any Wayne State — founded in 1868 Wayne State board of governors Hills and a Democrat who chaired U.S. Department of Education’s Na- changes in university counting or as a medical college that was the the board of governors ending in tracking methods over time. predecessor to its current School 2010, said the board and adminis- tional Center for Education Statistics. “Commission on 40,000” in response of Medicine — shared a governing tration were prone to “having the But it improved to 28.1 percent Source: Wayne State data to a challenge from then-Gov. Jen- board until about 50 years ago same conversa- his second year, and administra- nifer Granholm to double the num- with the Detroit Public Schools, tion all the tors hope by August to reach a 32 “We were admitting students be- ber of college graduates in Michigan which is still a big factor affecting time” about cuts percent completion rate for the fore that we shouldn’t have been over the next decade. 2012-13 academic year. That would admitting, which wasn’t fair to us retention rates based on the dis- in state funding “The overall tenor of that report return Wayne State to the range and wasn’t fair to the student,” trict’s ability to produce graduates and how to was analyzing whether and how where it hovered for much of the Gilmour said. “They often would be who are academically prepared for shore up enroll- we could find enough space for so previous decade — but still at the left outside of the institution with college, said former university ment and retain many students,” said Nancy Bar- back of the pack among Michi- some serious debt and no degree. President David students with- rett, professor of economics and gan’s 15 public universities, ac- “We want to admit those who we Adamany. out making former provost of WSU who head- cording to the other schools’ data know from the start have a good Adamany, much progress. ed that commission. submitted to NCES. chance of making it through a ma- president from “It’s not a case “And it was sort of the wrong Bernstein Still, 33.8 percent of its 2006 fresh- jor research university.” 1982 to 1997 and of neglect or that question at exactly the wrong men were still pursuing a degree at One of the new measures is the now chancellor people don’t care, it’s just that so time, because that was around the WSU or at another school by 2012, eight-week Academic Pathways to and the Laura much else is going on,” he said of point the population decline began and another 7.4 percent had actual- Excellence Summer Bridge pro- Carnell Profes- his eight-year term on the board. to happen and every signal of ly graduated elsewhere, according gram, which offers new high school sor of Law and Bernstein said the administra- growth was changing course.” to collegeportraits.com, a website graduates with marginal academic Political Science tion seemed to consider retention at Temple Univer- Commission recommendations and graduation rates important sponsored by the American Associa- qualifications a chance to stay on Adamany tion of State Colleges and Universities campus and take three courses — sity in Philadel- in a May 2005 report that the uni- during his time on the board but and the Association of Public and at no charge if they pass — then get phia, said that during his tenure, versity went on to adopt included sometimes made matters worse for Land-Grant Universities. admitted as freshmen in the fall. the WSU student population expanding the “Learning Commu- students by responding to financial “Many people at Wayne State Eighty-four of the 88 students ad- swelled to about 34,500 in the late nities” program of student peer pressures with sharp tuition in- are a reflection of what people in mitted to Summer Bridge passed 1980s but had dipped below 30,000 groups mentored by an advanced creases. America are. They are family peo- the pilot program last year, and 76 by the time of his departure. student and a faculty adviser to Wayne State imposed tuition in- ple, struggling to get along and enrolled at Wayne State. In June, He also said much of the country help with a specific course at the creases of 18.5 percent in 2006, fol- can’t necessarily remain full-time the school plans to expand the pro- next year will see a peak in the university, and expansion of a lowed by 5.8 percent in 2007 and 12.8 students for the duration, but they gram to more than 100 students. population of enrollment-eligible “Math Lab” approach in other low- percent in 2008, according to uni- are persistent,” Dingell said. Increased admissions standards 18-year-olds, then a decline of up to er-division courses that are tradi- versity records. Those increases, If WSU manages to meet a 32 per- for first-time freshmen take effect 14 percent over the next several tional stumbling blocks. Bernstein said, moved the financial cent graduation rate this year for this fall, with the hope of curbing years, outside of the South and But the report also projected en- goalposts on some students be- its 2007 freshman class, that would the attrition rate among students. West, because of migration and rollment increases of 2.5 percent tween enrollment and graduation. represent a 4 percentage point jump The school also is in the second year lower birth rates. per year for first-time freshmen “On the whole, the issue is, you in one year. But it would still leave of a three-year plan to add 45 coun- “Michigan is a bit ahead of this and transfer students, propelling can’t look at four or five terrific WSU competing for the bottom spot selor positions to a previous staff of national trend,” Adamany said. the university to just under 40,000 programs in your institution and among Michigan’s public universi- almost 50 and is about halfway to- “Its birthrate decline started a few students by 2010, even though high say, ‘Wow, what a great job we’re ties with Eastern Michigan University ward that goal, Brockmeyer said. years earlier. And the city of De- school class sizes in the region doing here,’ ” Bernstein said. “You and Lake Superior State University, The new admissions standards troit was still over 1 million people were projected to decline after have to look at the systemic prob- which had graduation rates of 37 include a review of the student’s when I was president, but now it’s 2006-07. The actual fall 2010 enroll- lems and what’s going on across the percent and 33 percent, respective- full academic record including under 750,000. ment was 30,510. whole university. ly, for their 2006 freshman classes. types of classes taken, grade “The leadership also has con- “When Reid set the figure at “You could increase retention Historically, the WSU freshman trends and personal history, with tended with an expansion of Oak- 40,000, a lot of people thought he’d levels, but I think it takes an en- class size also has shrunk 30 per- essays and personal interviews in land University, which was still a pulled that figure out of the air. tirely different way of operating to cent or more from the fall to the some cases, said Matt Lockwood, small university with a very limit- There was no chance for it,” said do it. Every department has to winter semester in each of the last WSU director of communications. ed curriculum most of the time I Howard Shapiro, associate vice demonstrate that it is going to be a six academic years, including 33.4 Although there will be some ex- was there, but has lately provided president for student services and more student-focused division.” percent in the 2012-13 year, suggest- ceptions, students generally will them (WSU) an increasingly com- undergraduate affairs from 2005 ing a large share of its attrition be expected to have the 21 ACT petitive alternative.” until 2012 at WSU. The tension builds comes early. However, those fig- composite score considered the Adamany said the recent “But the PR we were creating at ures counted all students classified minimum for academic success. turnover of presidents — Gilmour’s the time about growth did create Gilmour noted that the proposed as freshmen at the college, not just Previously, any student with a successor will become the third more students coming in, and at the state budget for higher education first-timers. 2.75 grade point average would be presidential appointment at WSU time there was no system yet in that’s working its way through the By comparison, Lake Superior admitted regardless of ACT score, in five years — may have kept the place to handle all their needs for Legislature funds Wayne State at State’s total freshman class size although a 21 score was required of university from getting traction on retention. We all realized by the about the same level it did in 1992. shrank 20 percent and 24 percent students with a GPA between 2.0 a strategic plan to improve itself. end of 2005 that the best thing to do Even so, students get the highest from fall to spring in the past two and 2.74. “You could say there hasn’t was devote attention to implement- state investment on an individual academic years, and Eastern’s Brockmeyer said a higher ad- been steady enough leadership to ing the reform ideas within that re- basis — with perhaps the lowest freshman class dwindled about 27 missions standard could lead to a formulate a plan that could make port. And many of those have gone return — of any public university percent fall-to-spring both years. more academically tenacious Wayne a magnet throughout the very well.” in Michigan, according to data freshman class that completes its area,” he said. “There’s no single Barrett also said enrollment from Business Leaders for Michigan. degrees sooner, helps make tuition misbehavior or mistake in leader- might have also dipped after WSU The business roundtable of chair- The Gilmour strategy funding a more stable part of the ship I can point to or that anyone eliminated its interdisciplinary men, chief executives and senior ex- Gilmour and Monica Brockmey- university budget and helps im- else could. You just need a presi- studies program, a legacy of the ecutives at most of the state’s er, associate provost for student prove the university’s reputation dent who can stay for a consider- 1970s with “degrees that had no largest employers found this year success, both said Gilmour’s ad- and regional appeal. ably long term.” real substance to them.” that Wayne State’s state budget ministration has put into place sev- Wayne State previously has re- Enrollment saw a resurgence over That program stopped admitting funding translates to about $9,417 eral reforms to turn around reten- ported that its enrollment in Ma- the early 2000s until fall 2004, when new students in January 2008, and tion and six-year graduation rates. comb County grew from 880 stu- President Irvin Reid convened the Barrett said many of its students See Next Page 20130603-NEWS--0014,0015-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 11:29 AM Page 2

June 3, 2013 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page M15 Wayne State’s Degree of Difficulty

From Previous Page to $200,000) and 17 percent for Vice Culture of conflict course,” including taking a course on wasn’t used to a culture like that President of Research Hilary Rat- sexual harassment and sensitivity in at” Ford Motor Co., where Gilmour per student. Other per-student ap- ner (from $229,296 to $269,296). An ongoing challenge has been 2011, said Lockwood and Charles Par- retired as vice chairman in 2005. propriations range from $8,598 and Gilmour said those increases had university culture. rish, president of Local 675. Gilmour said one of his regrets $8,357, at Michigan State University explanations — he had moved from Gilmour was appointed in Au- “He would talk about having at leaving office, besides not mak- and the University of Michigan in Ann an interim appointment to a perma- gust 2010 as interim president af- more civil discourse and ordered ing even more progress with the Arbor, respectively, to less than nent one as president, Winters got a ter the abrupt departure of Jay everyone to take a packaged capital campaign, was in not see- $3,500 at Saginaw Valley State Universi- promotion and Wright was taking Noren after only two years on the course,” Parrish said. “I just sent ing a change in that environment ty and Grand Valley State University. on additional responsibilities. job. He dropped the “interim” title an email to our members at that at Wayne. Wayne State dropped in total “There was an expression I in January 2011. time that it wasn’t a term of the “I would like to have made more head count about 4.8 percent, from picked up after I had acquired some Noren’s announced reason for contract, and the contract didn’t progress in changing the culture 31,260 students in fall 2007 to 29,786 car dealerships a few years ago — leaving was to spend more time require you to participate. from one that is too negative, in my in fall 2011, according to data from ‘pay peanuts and you get monkeys,’ with his cancer-stricken wife, but “One of the things he faced in mind,” he said. “That’s understand- the Michigan Higher Education Institu- ” he said. “The faculty was arguing he also had been at odds with the the job was a lack of prior experi- able; the academic profession is a tional Data Inventory. But its state ap- that they wanted to have competi- board and faculty over issues that ence with higher education and of vocation based on criticism. But re- propriation dropped 15 percent in tive pay, and that’s realistic. We ranged from trying to impose a code the dynamics of a university. search is also a mix of offering both 2011, the same as every public uni- aren’t going to keep talent that of ethics to dean appointments. Sometimes faculty members get criticism and proposals.” versity that year — several of makes us more competitive without The faculty union showed resis- excited about a certain issue, and Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, which did not suffer enrollment de- paying for it. But that’s also true of tance to Gilmour when he began he would get some pretty outspo- [email protected]. Twitter: clines. And WSU is down 16.9 per- the administration.” making calls for more “civil dis- ken criticism, and he probably @chadhalcom cent in funding from 2007 — almost exactly the same as UM, where headcount was up about 4 percent over the same period, according to a joint report by the state House and Senate fiscal agencies. “I like student The enrollment declines also may mean greater pressure from The EAA is centered learning because the state, where some lawmakers think appropriations should better reflect that trend. eradicating I can’t fail. Student attrition trends are mainly why lawmakers want to I keep going once I master the levels and hold back on boredom ... funding increas- am ready to move on. I don’t have to es to WSU for now, said Rep. wait for the rest of my class.” Al Pscholka, R- Stevensville, - EAA student, Trumeia Smith chairman of the House Appropri- ations Subcom- “Obviously I’m just in for a day mittee on Higher but talking to some of the young children Education. Pscholka He said the today at this school compared to last year, state needs a greater connection between budget funds and institutional performance, and WSU has they feel safer, they’re had the state’s worst completion rate for seven of the past 10 years. learning more. They feel they’re in an environment “The six-year rate is lower than others, and there are lots of reasons where they have a chance to be successful.” for that,” Pscholka said. “But at 26 percent — that does hurt them, in – Secretary Of Education Arne Duncan after any performance metrics you a visit to an EAA school would try to use.” Consequently, the higher education funding bill for 2013-14, which is in conference this week after passing the House and Senate in slightly different forms late last “Who is making a month, gives the next WSU presi- difference in education? I am dent a much smaller funding increase than any other university “In my eight raising eight children in these schools so — at 0.3 percent to just less than $184 million. I can give you that answer. “They really should focus on a years of teaching, couple things at (WSU), such as af- fordability and access,” Pscholka this is the most inspiring year yet. The EAA is said. “We have asked for some tu- The kids in my class have grown ition restraint, and I can see that continuing over the next few educationally and behaviorally making a difference years. And we’re trying to see more of a focus on quality.” by leaps and bounds!” in our children’s lives.” Over the past year, AAUP-Ameri- can Federation Teachers Local 675, which represents more than 1,600 – EAA Elementary School teacher, – EAA parent, academic faculty members and Pamara English Carolyn Hines-Taylor staff, made a point during collective bargaining about pay increases to Gilmour and a few top admin- istrators while WSU was under tightening state budget constraints. The university approved a salary increase for Gilmour from $347,000 to $400,000 for the 2011-12 year, the same year Gov. Rick Snyder had cut university budgets 15 percent. Oth- er raises included a 20 percent For more information on the bump for Associate Provost Mar- Education Achievement Authority, garet Winters (from $149,372 to please call (313) 456-3010 “A different system, for a better outcome.” $180,000), 11 percent for Vice Presi- dent of Marketing and Communica- tions Michael Wright (from $180,540 20130603-NEWS--0016,0017-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 11:25 AM Page 1

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BY TOM HENDERSON transfer, had been given the job funding and mentoring to would- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS WAYNE STATE RESEARCH VS. MSU, UM permanently, with the title of asso- be companies now being vetted. ciate vice president of technology Data from the three members of the University Research Corridor: On May 23, a second grant of Officials at the Michigan Economic commercialization. $820,393 was announced by the NEI Development Corp. say that reading Dunbar in 2000 was the founding to expand incubator activities and between the lines of one paragraph Wayne State University director of biotechnology develop- improve entrepreneurial culture of the minutes from a Feb. 27 meet- 2010 2011 2012 ment and biomedical innovation and tech commercialization efforts. ing of the board of the Michigan Disclosures 38 72 58 at WSU’s School of Medicine. Ratner said her office also has Strategic Fund reveals the MEDC’s Patent applications 60 76 31 MEDC officials did find a lot of been active getting the word out to doubts about the tech transfer office Patents issued 81925compelling research underway. faculty members about the need to at Wayne State University. Licenses 7123 “We really liked the faculty,” file disclosures about their re- That paragraph said WSU would Startup companies 44 0Sorrell said. “They’re really doing search, the first step in seeking receive a grant of nearly $1.2 mil- Revenue $550,000 $950,000 $913,490 some great research.” patents or licensing agreements lion it had applied for, but contin- The $100,000 was earmarked for with outside companies. gent on going through what was University of Michigan consulting work by Tom Daly, a vet- The MEDC grant is for the Michi- termed a “gap assessment” to be 2010 2011 2012 eran of tech transfer who has con- gan Translational Research and Com- funded by the first $100,000 of the sulted with other universities and mercialization Program, modeled af- Disclosures 290 322 368 award. WSU could get the rest of with Argonne National Laboratory, a ter a program at the University of Patent applications 153 122 145 the award by “addressing any gaps research lab run for the Department Michigan in conjunction with the identified by the assessment” be- Patents issued 82 87 101 of Energy by the University of Chicago. Miami-based Coulter Foundation fore submitting a revised proposal. Licenses 97 101 123 Another MEDC official said Gov. that has been successful at com- The word “gaps” didn’t refer to Startup companies 10 11 11 Rick Snyder has made it a point of mercializing research. gaps in the proposal. It referred to Revenue $39.8 million $15.6 million $13.8 million emphasis to try to help WSU be a Wayne State responded to an gaps between what the tech trans- more active part of the burgeoning RFP sent to state universities with fer office is doing and what it Michigan State University tech scene in Detroit. a proposal of nearly $1.2 million needs to be doing for WSU to pull 2010 2011 2012 Hilary Ratner, vice president for for biomedical commercialization its weight as one of the state’s Disclosures 116 110 127 research at WSU, said the tech in a project that would involve Pe- three major research institutions. Patent applications 41 50 60 transfer office, which reports to ter Littrup, director of radiology Paula Sorrell, MEDC’s manag- Patents issued 52 38 31 her, has taken steps recently to research at the Barbara Ann Kar- ing director of entrepreneurship bolster its performance. manos Cancer Institute and co- Startup companies 01 3 and innovation, said WSU’s pro- One March 2012 grant of $870,000 founder of Plymouth Township- Revenue $4 million $3.6 million $3.6 million posal was strong, but the commit- from the New Economy Initiative is based Delphinus Medical tee did not like the school’s lack of funding several commercializa- Technologies Inc., a Karmanos spin- success in spinning off for-profit years and its inability to recruit a dressed. On May 21, WSU an- tion efforts, including a Technolo- off that recently began selling ma- companies, turnover in the tech- permanent director for that office. nounced that Joan Dunbar, who gy Development Incubator, a vir- chines that use 3-D ultrasound nology transfer office in recent The last concern has been ad- had been interim head of tech tual incubator that will offer seed imaging to detect breast cancer.

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June 3, 2013 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page M17 Wayne State’s Degree of Difficulty

Researcher Greg Auner has gone from top dog to the doghouse; it’s all about the money, university says A chemical reaction over lab

BY TOM HENDERSON CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS

n April 2009, the Wayne State University College of En- gineering held a grand open- I ing for its new 80,000- square-foot Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Cen- ter. It was a good day for Greg Auner, an engineering professor whose Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems team would occupy much of that space. Auner, considered one of the university’s star researchers and winner of many large federal grants, led members of the large crowd on a series of tours.

Despite the gleaming labs in the new wing, the heart of the SSIM space, though, was still the clean room in the old wing of the building, which contained Class 10 and Class 100 laboratories, the names of which refer to how many particles one two-millionth of a meter in size are allowed in each cubic foot of air. Typical ambient air in a city has something like 1.3 million such particles in a cubic foot. A Class 10 KENNY CORBIN lab is nearly pristine, requiring Greg Auner, a Wayne State engineering professor, has attracted much major grant support in recent years, but conflicts over the costs of his research team and workers inside to wear gowns and laboratory operations have led the university to reduce his role significantly. booties as they grow the exotic crystals that give sensors their No one disputes that Auner, who lion in 2010. Auner says the university’s argu- Farshad Fo- sensing power. has been at the university since Clean room operations, univer- ment about fiscal responsibility touhi took over In the old labs and new, it was 1990, has had a lot of major grant sity-supplied figures show, were shields the real issue — ongoing dis- as dean of the hoped that Auner would lead his support — by his tally more than running at a loss most years, from putes with Hi- College of Engi- team — and WSU — to prominence $30 million since 2000, including 2004 to 2009, ranging from $45,331 lary Ratner and neering on Feb. in commercialization of sensor-re- grants from NASA, the Department of to $293,075. In the last full year Gloria Heppner, 15, 2011. He had liant products. Defense, the U.S. Army, the Detroit Auner ran it, it had a surplus of vice president been chairman Projects they were working on Medical Center, Henry Ford Health Sys- $70,383. Under new management and associate of computer sci- were ultrasonic-based sensors for tem, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, last year, it grew to $262,490. vice president ences. breast-cancer detection, diagnostic the U.S. Threat Reduction Agency, the Auner — whose labs were for research, re- Gilmour said tools that would tell surgeons in National Science Foundation and the prominent stops on VIP tours con- spectively. Fotouhi became Fotouhi real time if cells were cancerous, National Institutes for Health. duced by then-WSU President Because he dean with a surgical tools that would tell doc- But the administration says that Irvin Reid—has five small labs left battled policy mandate to enact change. “We tors if they had cut out all of a pa- while he was a major winner of in the new wing, including a small and budgets for thought the College of Engineering Ratner tient’s cancer cells, and air and wa- grants in the late 1990s through the Class 100 clean room, a lab for years, the ad- needed to be a center of excellence ter sensors to give-real time alerts mid-2000s, his grant support had growing biohazards to test sensors ministration has changed its view and it wasn’t,” said Gilmour. on biohazards and determine what fallen sharply in recent years and and three other small labs. of him, he said, including a cam- Less than a month after Fotouhi those hazards were. wasn’t enough to support his 24- In the wake of Auner’s reduced paign by Ratner to denigrate his took over, he began to act. Less than two years later, person team during times of budget role at WSU, the university had one work. At 6:33 p.m. on March 11, a Fri- Auner, his team and his students cutbacks and declining state sup- donor yank full funding for a In response, Matt Lockwood, the day night, an email was sent at Fo- were evicted. Most of Auner’s 24 port. planned $2 million endowment; two university’s director of communi- touhi’s behest to all 24 members of employees lost their jobs. The “Greg’s activity had a very sub- private companies that had been cations, said in an email that “Hi- Auner’s SSIM team, notifying them clean room, briefly shuttered, had stantial deficit. He couldn’t sup- renting space in the clean room de- lary said there’s no truth to it. The that they had been terminated. its locks changed. The Class 10 and port 24 people. Greg kept saying parted; and a leading surgeon at president said you can quote him Most continued to work and not Class 100 rooms now operate un- money is coming in, money is com- Beaumont Hospital ended a project as saying, ‘That’s ridiculous.’ ” all the firings stuck. Some of the der the direction of chemistry pro- ing in. But it didn’t come,” WSU with Auner that he hoped would In a previous interview, Ratner SSIM team had union protection, fessor David Coleman. President Allan Gilmour said. have brought federal research dol- said decisions about Auner were one was put under the auspices of So what happened? Auner acknowledges that the lars to Beaumont and WSU. “supported by data.” the School of Medicine and one In a word: money. recession led to a cutback in fund- Consequently, Auner says, had to be retained because he was The university says Auner’s re- ing for the SSIM team, either from grants will be less than $1 million Decisions and actions the principal investigator on a gov- search team and lab operations grants or sponsored projects, but this year, because of those factors ernment grant. Auner says he has cost more than the research was that grants and contracts for the and grants he can no longer pur- One of those decisions was re- had a team of eight since then. bringing in. program were still about $5 mil- sue as a result of a smaller team. ducing Auner’s staff. See Auner, Page M18 20130603-NEWS--0018,0019-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 12:01 PM Page 1

Page M18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS June 3, 2013 Wayne State’s Degree of Difficulty Auner: Wayne State researcher goes from top dog to doghouse ■ From Page M17 Six days later, on March 17, Fo- Chang said there was silane gas turn off the lab. I told him the touhi had the locks changed on the in high pressure lines, which was only two guys who knew how doors to the Class 10 and Class 100 used to etch features in the crystals had just been fired.” It’s been reported that this was labs, and campus police escorted being grown in 800 degree centi- Chang and others who “ from the engineering building the grade ovens. Leaving the lines un- were there said Fotouhi sent Greg’s clean room. It wasn’t his and members of the SSIM team and der pressure and the ovens on high campus police to find the students who were working there. violated safety protocols and put technicians. They said one of never was. It’s a core facility After the researchers had been the engineering building at risk. the technicians was found at escorted from the clean room, “I told him those were very dan- a bus stop, told he was re- of the university. Scott Chang, a former Delphi scien- gerous gases that you just can’t hired and soon brought back ” tist who was a research professor leave under pressure in the lines. to power down the lab. Allan Gilmour, Wayne State University president in the lab, said he told Fotouhi Very dangerous gases,” Chang Fotouhi would not confirm there was danger brewing. said. “He asked me if I knew how to Chang’s account. reer as a psychiatrist. He still has semiconductor crystals from exot- Gilmour said the staff reduction his own practice and is on staff at ic materials, would be available was done the wrong way — “that’s Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. for other faculty to use. not the way to handle people” — Strauss said he and his wife, Fournier said he was in the but that the cutbacks and taking Anita, have become relatively midst of installing his last machine Intellectual Property | Litigation | Technology the clean room from Auner’s con- wealthy, mostly through a real es- when the locks were changed. He trol weren’t personal. tate firm they own and she runs, said he was allowed to remove He said there was a potential Danube Properties Inc. “We’ve got some personal tools from the lab conflict of interest because a com- millions, not billions,” he said. two days later but wasn’t allowed pany called Visca LLC, in which Strauss said that in 2008 he de- access to his machines. Eventual- Auner has an equity stake, used cided to endow a chair in the WSU ly, he said, he was able to prove to Transactional the clean room and there was at medical school and a chair in the Fotouhi’s satisfaction that the ma- experience on par least the potential for its needs for engineering school that would in- chines were Ovonyx’s and trans- various machines in the clean volve bridging the gap between en- ferred his clean-room operations to with the major Silicon room to take precedence over the gineering and medicine. When he the University of Michigan. work of other faculty. told then-President Reid about Fournier said he decided there Valley law firms. Mostly, though, Gilmour said it what he envisioned for the engi- was one machine he didn’t need any- – BRADBRAD KANCIGOR,KANCIGOR, ASSOCIATEASSOCIATE GC was a matter of budget. neering chair, Reid referred him more, a plasma enhanced chemical SySynopsys,nopsys, InIncc “Farshad was told to fix the prob- to Auner, who had been working vapor deposition machine and ion lem,” said Gilmour. “It’s been re- on collaborations with medical active etcher, worth about $500,000. ported that this was Greg’s clean school researchers and physicians He says Coleman asked Fournier room. It wasn’t his and never was. for more than a decade. if he’d be willing to donate it to the YOUNG BASILE. It’s a core facility of the university.” Strauss was impressed by Auner engineering school. Strategic advisors to the world’s and his program and eventually “I told him I’d rather sell it for A $2 million endowment lost signed a contract during Jay scrap,” said Fournier. Instead, most innovative companies. Noren’s tenure as president in 2010 Ovonyx paid two movers $500 each Paul Strauss graduated from for a 10-year endowment of $250,000 and had the machine moved into WSU in 1948 with a degree in elec- a year to fund what was called the the new engineering wing, to anoth- ANN ARBOR TROY SILICON VALLEY CHICAGO trical engineering, then got his endowed chair for Technology and er of Auner’s labs. Ovonyx donated University of www.youngbasile.com medical degree from the Engineering Applications to Medi- the machine to the medical school, Michigan and embarked on a long ca- cine (TEAM). which then assigned it to Auner. Noren was another admitted fan “This was a chance for the engi- of Auner and his work and trav- neering school to build some ties. eled to San Diego with Auner to Ovonyx has ties to Intel. It has ties close the deal. to Micron. We could have brought a Strauss also made a $1 million lot of attention to the clean room,” Award Winning Projects commitment to the medical school. he said. Contribute to Detroit’s Restoration “Everything went well until the summer of 2012,” said Strauss, H2Scan project suffers who was $500,000 into funding his MDOT Improves Fort Street Viaduct > pledge. Then he got word from Jordan Maclay is chief scientist DESIGNED BY WILCOX ENGINEERS Auner, who was heading up the at Quantum Fields LLC, a high-tech TEAM team, about Fotouhi having consulting firm in Wisconsin. In sharply cut the SSIM staff. 2009, a California-based company, That August, the Strausses came H2Scan Corp., which makes hydro- to Detroit to meet with Fotouhi and gen sensors and process monitors Gilmour. for a variety of end users, includ- “It was clear there was no hope ing refineries and vehicle manu- for the TEAM project to continue facturers, engaged Maclay to find a under Fotouhi,” said Strauss, who clean room where it could do prod- said he has terminated payments uct development. “I looked all over the U.S. for the WSU Renovates University Chemistry Building > on his pledge, at least until anoth- DESIGNED BY HARLEY ELLIS DEVEREAUX er dean is in place. “I’m not going right lab, and Wayne State was to give them another nickel.” clearly where we wanted to be,” said Maclay. “The reason we went Three Detroit-based projects recently there is because of Greg Auner. were recognized with awards by the Paying customers flee Greg has a national reputation, and I knew one of his researchers, Scott American Council of Engineering The abrupt shutdown of the clean room affected at least two Chang, from his years at Delphi. He Companies of Michigan (ACEC). These private companies that were pay- had a national reputation, too.” range from “invisible infrastructure ing the school to use it. H2Scan began renting space in the clean room in 2010. improvements” to control our wastewater Jeff Fournier, who ran clean room operations for Rochester “Eight months into the project and improve our environment to very Hills-based Ovonyx Inc., a joint ven- and suddenly there’s a new dean and the locks are changed on the visible Fort Street Viaduct and Wayne ture between Intel Corp. and Energy Conversion Devices Inc., began mov- clean room and we can’t get in. It State Chemistry Building improvements. DWSD Improves Wastewater Handling System > was a critical time for us and all of a DESIGNED BY CDM MICHIGAN ing equipment to Wayne State in mid-2010. The company is in re- sudden the shit hit the fan,” Maclay search stage on phase-change com- said. “The project suffered severely. puter memory, which promises to “To go from a place so attractive ACEC of Michigan numbers nearly 100 elite firms throughout dramatically increase computing to a place no one would want to go the state, engaged in engineering/architectural/surveying works is terrible for the university. I that propel the state’s economy, and enhance and safeguard power, but was still early stage. Michigan’s quality of life. Are you working with an ACEC firm? would never recommend that Fournier said a fringe benefit clean room to anyone.” 517.332.2066 > acecmi.org for WSU was that the $7 million of equipment Ovonyx had, including “It’s too bad,” said Dennis Reid, deposition machines that grew See Next Page 20130603-NEWS--0018,0019-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/29/2013 4:27 PM Page 2

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mated during the mass firing in 2011. because of ongoing uncertainty. From Previous Page “The people working on my grant “I have an ongoing relationship H2Scan’s president and CEO. “be- Most of us who do research in this can were suddenly no longer there. We with Greg. I think highly of him as cause the way the project began “ eventually got it done, but it was a scientist and as a person. This is under Greg, we would have been a tell you that Greg Auner and his work are very frustrating,” said Shanley. exciting stuff. I’m a Detroiter. I good reference for other semicon- Shanley said the results of the want this done in Detroit. I’m not ductor companies wanting to get infinitely more well-known around the phase-one research would likely going to have it done elsewhere, development work done.” have led to a much larger phase- and Greg is the only one who can do world than they are here. two grant of at least $1 million and it here,” Shanley said. Blindsided? ” up to $5 million to advance the “The SSIM is the crown jewel of Charles Shanley, M.D. work, but he isn’t going to apply Wayne State,” he added. “Most of us Gilmour and Fotouhi said they for that grant or others while Fo- who do research in this can tell you were blindsided by the fact that tion Research grant from the U.S. are working on is Raman spec- touhi remains as dean. that Greg Auner and his work are infor-profit companies were using Department of Defense to develop troscopy, which is laser based. He said there was another grant finitely more well known around the the clean room. They said Auner simulation technologies to test On the Defense grant, Shanley he could have applied for, too, with world than they are here. It’s baf- had arranged the companies to use whether the skills of doctors re- and Beaumont were the principal in- the Department of the Army, which of- fling to me the treatment he gets at the lab on his own, in violation of turning from the battlefield had vestigators, with Auner and WSU fered $1.75 million to develop tools Wayne State,” he said. university policies, further proof deteriorated. sharing the $250,000 grant. Shanley for assessing medical competency Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, the clean room needed to be put At the heart of that research and said work was proceeding according that had an application deadline of [email protected]. Twitter: under other control. other projects Auner and Shanley to plan when Auner’s team was deci- March 21. He decided not to apply @tomhenderson2 “They were using the clean room without our knowledge and without contracts or leases. That’s just not the way it’s done,” said Gilmour. Auner, though, has provided a chain of emails showing that in 2005, James Barbret, current WSU controller and then associate vice A reasoned approach to why your wealth president for research, gave instruc- tions to then-Dean Ralph Kummler on how to set up billing and invoic- should be managed by Greenleaf Trust. ing for outside companies. Three days after the locks were changed on the clean room, Auner • One of Michigan’s first trust-only banks; independently owned and chartered forwarded that email chain to Si- mon Ng, an associate dean and to remain so in perpetuity. member of Fotouhi’s management • Holistic, goals-based planning approach to wealth management. team, to explain that the presence of outside companies was long • Core culture of continuous improvement aligned with clients’ goals. known and approved. He also provided the WSU accounting codes • Client satisfaction rates consistently over 98%. used on the accounts. • Fotouhi still claims, though, Exceptionally stable; over $6,000,000,000 in assets under management. that the companies were there im- • Growth of nearly 20% annually since 1998 as measured by new assets. properly and in violation of university policy. • No conflicts of interests. No proprietary products. “I was not aware of their exis- tence,” Fotouhi told Crain’s. “They • Honest and honorable in everything we do. didn’t have a contract or permis- • sion from anyone. They were com- Committed to fiduciary excellence and the highest benchmark of regulatory standards. ing and going without obeying • Specialized disciplines in asset management, personal trust and retirement services. proper processes.” Louis Lessem, WSU’s vice president and general counsel, said that To learn why trust is in our name (and why famed business leader Sam Valenti [inset] is despite the emails between Barbret and Kummler, university policies extremely excited to be working with us), call Wendy Zimmer Cox or Steve Christensen in still required outside business arrangements to be approved by our Birmingham office. him and the office of the vice president for research. Lessem said a major problem, too, was that the checks from private companies were made out to the SSIM group, not to the university. Officials at Ovonyx and H2Scan deny that. Fournier said Ovonyx paid more than $8,000 a month in rent, through purchase orders sent to the College of Engineering and checks made out to Wayne State. He said the rent was supposed to go to $12,000 a month once the last machine was installed, but the locks were changed as it was being put in place. “We were there for two and a half years and we made every check out to Wayne State,” said H2Scan’s Reid. Pulling the plug on big grant Charles Shanley, M.D., is former chief of surgery at Beaumont Hos- pital with appointments with the medical schools at Wayne State and Oakland University. 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Special Report: Talent & Retention A CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

n early May, Crain’s and Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP convened a panel of executives for a discussion about how I metro Detroit and Michi- gan can develop and retain talent. The following is an edited transcript. In some cases, com- ments have been reordered to pre- serve the conversational thread. The panel was moderated by Ex- ecutive Editor Cindy Goodaker. Participants: Ⅲ David Carroll, vice president of miscellaneous stuff, Quicken Loans, Detroit. Ⅲ Amy Cell, senior vice president, talent enhancement, Michi- gan Economic Development Corp. Ⅲ Giulio Desando, manager, talent acquisition, North America, DAVID CARROLL, QUICKEN LOANS: “i think it’s safe to say that technology Tata Technologies, Novi. is part of the future, ... but it is tricky Ⅲ Lou Glazer, president, Michigan because you could teach a certain Future Inc., Ann Arbor. Michigan type of programming language today Future’s mission is to be a source that’s the hot language, and then five of new ideas about how Michigan years from now it may be obsolete.” can succeed in a knowledge-driven NATHAN SKID/CDB economy. tion, one of the hot jobs they were Ⅲ Ken Harris, president and CEO, pushing people toward was travel Michigan Black Chamber of Com- agents, because it was one of the merce, Detroit, with chapters fastest-growing occupations. across Michigan. Obviously, this was pre-Inter- Ⅲ Lisa Katz, executive director, net, so Sperling was telling this Workforce Intelligence Network, De- Talent: How to find it, story to say that occupational pro- troit. WIN is a coalition of local jections are tenuous at best. If you community colleges, Michigan- look at the history, it’s really hard Works agencies and economic de- to figure this stuff out. velopment agencies working with The one thing we know is that local employers to identify and re- machines are going to continue to spond to employment needs. get smarter and do more of the Ⅲ Julie Norris, director of attor- grow it and keep it work that humans used to do, but ney development and recruitment, we don’t know how they’re going Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. to get smarter, so it really means Ⅲ Kevin Stotts, president, Talent the broader skills that Kevin and tion or training that they need. polling our HR leaders in West Fund (director, education and com- 2025, Grand Rapids. Talent 2025’s David were talking about. Michigan, and what they’re look- munity development), just told me goal is for West Michigan to be If you don’t have those skills, if Goodaker: Let’s talk a little about ing for are creative thinkers, peo- he’d been at a presentation that globally recognized as a top 20 re- you have job-specific skills, the ple who are adaptable in the work- Gene Sperling did. Gene Sperling is gion in the U.S. for entrepreneur- planning for long-term demand. half life’s getting shorter and place, who are motivated, a lot of one of Obama’s economic advisers ship and talent. After 2008 when a lot of people lost shorter on your ability to make the softer skills. but also had a similar position with Ⅲ Linzie Venegas, business unit their jobs, there was an emphasis on money on those job-specific skills. Lou Glazer, Michigan Future: Mike Clinton. Sperling said that when he manager, Ideal Shield; chief mar- retraining, and one of the areas where Giulio Desando, Tata Technologies: Schmidt, who is at the Ford Motor Co. was with the Clinton administra- keting officer, Ideal Group, Detroit. it was thought there would be a lot of I would tend to agree, and I think demand was health care. People re- one of the things we need to do is trained for health care jobs and then Cindy Goodaker, Crain’s: What are change the perception of STEM the industry stopped hiring. some of the biggest challenges you (science, technology, engineering see in developing and retaining tal- So how do you balance the need for and math). ent? people trained to do particular things Many times when you talk to a Lisa Katz, Workforce Intelligence as opposed to having people ready to young person in high school and Network: Obviously, there are a lot learn a variety of things? you tell them, “You should look at of challenges, but one of the big- David Carroll, Quicken: I think it’s going into engineering and look at gest is helping people understand safe to say that technology is part the automotive industry,” they where job growth is occurring and of the future and always will be. say, “Well, you know, I don’t want understanding how we get individ- That’s not something that’s going to be stuck in a plant for the rest of uals ready for that growth. to come and go, but it is tricky be- my life.” But if you look at electric Right now, we have a lot of peo- cause you could teach a certain vehicles, some of the autonomous ple who are ready and willing to type of programming language to- vehicles that companies are start- work but they don’t necessarily day that’s the hot language, and ing to build, there’s a lot of excite- have the right skills or the right then five years from now it may ment in the technology.” experience, and in the short term be obsolete. Katz: We need to help people un- that is putting a damper on growth I think it’s important, especially derstand that the nature of work is opportunities for our region. In in K-12 and college to focus more changing as well. It’s not just the the long run, it’s making it diffi- broadly on some core technology technology with which we work, cult to show young people where skills and also creative thinking. it’s how we do work, and that LOU GLAZER, MICHIGAN FUTURE: “The one thing we know is that machines are means that we’re changing careers the long-term career prospects are, Kevin Stotts, Talent 2025: To add going to continue to get smarter and do more of the work that humans used to so they’re not getting the educa- to what David said, we’ve been do, but we don’t know how they’re going to get smarter.” See Roundtable, Page M22

MORE ABOUT TALENT AND RETENTION Identifying the need Uniting to create a workforce Energized for a retirement wave While Michigan businesspeople are more satisfied with the A growing number of metro Detroit employers, frustrated with CMS Energy and DTE Energy say that as many as a third of state’s economy than they have been in years, they still see the shallow talent pool, have come together to get people their employees are within a decade of retiring. They decided a wide gap between the skills of available workers and those trained and in the jobs pipeline, Page M27 to work together and independently to train students and job needed to fill the open positions in their companies. A seekers to fill the coming openings, Page M29 Crain’s/Honigman survey conducted by Epic-MRA gives the details, Page M24 20130603-NEWS--0022-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/29/2013 2:03 PM Page 1

Page M22 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS June 3, 2013 Special Report: Talent & Retention Roundtable: How to grow, keep talent ■ From Page M21 repeatedly throughout our lives. that field. Sometimes we’re going to be in a Carroll: We have about 7,600 peo- traditional comfortable work envi- ple at our company, and I guaran- ronment where we have all the tee not one person got a degree in benefits and all the comfort we mortgage lending. Not one person want, well-paying and everything. as a little kid said, “I want to be in Sometimes we’re going to be in the the mortgage business.” So while I un-job market where we might do think it’s important to have have to think about being a con- some basic STEM curriculum in tract worker or we may think “I school, I would tell young people to LISA KATZ, WORKFORCE INTELLIGENCE NETWORK: “I talk with a lot of IT need to set up my own shop for a major in what they want to major companies, and one of them was saying to me, you go down to Campus while.” in, what they enjoy learning about, Martius, there are all these people having conversations and probably 30 There’s no saying in what pro- because they won’t have time to do percent of them are recruiters.” portion a person will spend their that when they’re older. lives in each one of those areas, But I think the key is to be flexi- KEN HARRIS, MICHIGAN BLACK but the likelihood is we’re going to ble, and seek out companies where CHAMBER: “If you ask students whether they would rather go into a have more and more volatility they can learn a lot. Once they get career or profession or own their own Topics on the edges of the roundtable about how we work. into a company and real world, business, I would say that the majority Amy Cell, MEDC: I agree with people get a better sense of what would say, ‘I want to own my own.’ So IT’s ID: In demand everyone’s points here, there are they want to do, so it’s important we think it’s important to help cultivate employers that need specific skills to hook up with a good company an innovative mindset.” Lisa Katz, Workforce Intelligence Network: In the last year, Southeast and they’re willing to invest in and be flexible. Michigan had more than 300,000 new job postings from employers training or there are training Linzie Venegas, Ideal Group: I er technical knowledge even com- looking for talent. We saw information technology demand grow in the funds that are available. I think think it’s really important for ing out of high school to move into last five years by 55 percent, which is a rate higher than Silicon Valley. we’ve gotten better at connecting young people that we hire that an occupation. For software developers, it was 114 percent. Mechanical engineers are with employers who are willing to they have some type of experience There’s a big opportunity for the number-one in-demand occupation in our region. Those are great train and invest in a particular or internship or freelance experi- business to partner with educa- opportunities for young technical talent that want to know that if one person in a particular skill set that ence, but also that they have built tors, to be involved and to show job doesn’t work out, there’s another one that’s just a block away. they know they’re going to need. a network of resources. You want those career pathways and career I talk with a lot of IT companies, and one of them was saying to me, So, while 20 years from now a per- to make sure these people you’re exploration from middle school on. you go down to Campus Martius, there are all these people having son might be doing different going to hire are going to evolve. Venegas: We work with Detroit conversations and probably 30 percent of them are recruiters. They’re things, there are opportunities for You can provide them opportuni- Cristo Rey High School because we sitting out there at lunchtime, trying to get the different technology people to transition into jobs now ties, but they also need to help pro- have a lot of inner city students. A people walking by because they’re looking for this talent. that employers need. vide opportunities for themselves. lot of their parents work many It’s a great environment. Think about being that in demand, and Desando: I think that having a co- hours, come from a lot of single that opportunity is right here in our backyard, and since when have Preparing for the future op or an internship is important. family homes, but to be able to in- we been able to talk about that? When we hire engineers, that’s the tegrate into a workforce everyday Goodaker: So how does an individ- first thing we look for. What we find can mean that their role model has On diversity ual person prepare for that? What is changed from a basketball star or a the type of education people should movie star to a marketing profes- Lou Glazer, Michigan Future: I’d say a common characteristic of get to best prepare themselves for the sional or an office person. They places that have high talent concentrations is that they are more wel- future? can look at somebody and say, “I coming. The welcoming stuff matters enormously. If you’re anti-im- Julie Norris, Honigman: In the legal can be just like that person,” and migrant, anti-gay, anti-people of different races, talent’s not coming, industry, there is mounting pres- have a house and a job. period. That stuff matters enormously. sure on law schools to provide real Ken Harris, Michigan Black Cham- Ken Harris, Michigan Black Chamber: We can’t be afraid to say here in hands-on experience, which is a ber: We’re focusing as a chamber of the state of Michigan that we want to remain competitive with the real change in how legal education commerce on entrepreneurship. If rest of the country and our focus should be on talent acquisition, re- has been done for the last many you go into a classroom, you’ll find cruit, retention, but they should not be provided for just one group or decades, and some law schools are out if you ask students whether race or creed or color, etc. I truly believe this is the foundational bed responding to that by introducing they would rather have a career or for opportunity to occur in Michigan. internships, clinics, things like JULIE NORRIS, HONIGMAN: “We’ve profession or own their own busi- that, which we appreciate and we just introduced a new system where ness, I would say that the majority On business and community value when we see it on a résumé. there are partners in charge making would say, “I want to own my own.” Then once we actually hire peo- sure young attorneys get a breadth So we think it’s important to help Linzie Venegas, Ideal Group: We have 250 employees, and we’ve really ple, we’re very aware of providing and depth of experience and are not cultivate an innovative mindset to gotten our whole company and our employees really engaged in the our attorneys a broad skill set. pigeonholed too soon in their career where, even if you have a degree or where they’re left with fewer options.” community, and we’ve done just a variety of different things. Not only We’ve just introduced a new sys- career, you can still be entrepre- do we do stuff with Cristo Rey, but we have a nonprofit called Detroit His- tem where there are partners in neurship-minded. I think that is re- panic Development Corp. We have a “clubhouse” and we have a bus that charge making sure young attor- is they tend to be better rounded, ally critical in this day and time be- goes to all the high schools in southwest Detroit to take them there. neys get a breadth and depth of ex- more creative and the ramp-up time cause innovation is really what’s It’s like a safe haven. We have a recording studio, we have a gym, perience and are not pigeonholed is shorter because they’ve already going to transform Michigan and we have a TV, we have tutors. And what this does is it helps protect too soon in their career where been in the industry. the communities we reside in. kids who don’t want to be in gang-relat- they’re left with fewer options. I think at the high school level, it Katz: One thing I notice every ed activities because that is a very big Katz: I think employers do care would be good to have some kind of time I have a conversation like obstacle for these kids after school that about the educational background co-op curriculum where students this, we naturally start talking kids in the suburbs don’t have to deal a person comes into a job with, but can explore different types of ca- about young people and we don’t with. I think more often they want to fo- reers. necessarily talk about middle-aged We believe that if you take care of cus on what has the person done, Stotts: I’d say that should be ex- people or people who are older. your community, your community will so I think the best advice I would tended down into the middle school Sometimes people are going take care of your business. give to anybody is have lots of ex- level. In today’s society, there’s a through a career transition or Giulio Desando, Tata Technologies: We periences. If you want to work in a movement from the generalist com- they’re retiring and they want to have a program in India that we use to certain field, you should demon- ing out of high school to more of a have a second career and they train our internal people on some techni- strate interest and a passion in specialist. You have to have a high- need to do that same type of career cal and design tools, but what we’ve done exploration. is go to the universities and offered them Those individuals need to think free access to the tools and software. GIULIO DESANDO, TATA TECHNOLOGIES: about taking a class at a communi- We’ve also brought in our own engineers “I think at the high- ty college and being able to demon- to help mentor them, and then when they school level, it would strate that they want to learn new graduate, we’ve been able to hire them. be good to have some things. They have to do the same That’s something that we’re looking to kind of co-op things as young people do to be model here. curriculum where able to compete in this job market. The Tata model itself talks about tak- students can explore ing care of your community, and we’re different types of trying to build those models to do that. careers.” LIZZIE VENEGAS, IDEAL The education factor There are studies that show that com- GROUP: “We believe that if Glazer: I think talent has become panies that have survived the longest you take care of your the headline for two different con- are companies that have taken care of community, your community versations. I think it’s important to their community, so their community will take care of your takes care of them. business.” See Next Page 20130603-NEWS--0023-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/29/2013 4:01 PM Page 1

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HIGHER ED, HIRE RETURN Percentage change in What percentage of Michigan adults employment since the start of should have a college degree? the recession, sorted by According to Lou Glazer, president educational attainment. of Michigan Future Inc., at least a third. And it should be even higher College in metro Detroit and Grand Rapids. graduates Glazer said the U.S. average is 28 9.1% percent; Michigan is at 25 percent, and the leading states are in the mid- 30s. Some “Metro Grand Rapids, at least the college/ 0% way we calculate the metropolitan no B.A. areas, is around 25, metro Detroit is around 28, but the leading big High school graduates metros are 40 and above. The city -9.0% of Seattle is 55 percent,” he said. (no college) Here’s why it matters: The charts below show that college graduates in Less than general make more money and are high school more successful at staying employed -14.1% during economic downturns. AMY CELL, MEDC: “We have a There’s also a larger benefit. population in some of our most Kevin Stotts, president of Talent 2025 in Grand Rapids, said that increases KEVIN STOTTS, TALENT 2025: “We have specific data that shows over the next challenged communities in Michigan in post-secondary educational attainment correlate to a decline in poverty. 10 years we’re going to require 50,000 more bachelor’s degrees to meet the who haven’t had the opportunities or occupational demand and at the same time 50,000 fewer jobs requiring less the education systems, or they have Unemployment rate in 2012 (%) Median weekly earnings in 2012 than a high school degree or diploma.” met other barriers.” $1,624 2.5 Doctoral degree lor’s degrees to meet the occupa- they have met other barriers. sarily get a job in this economy, $1,735 2.5 Professional tional demand and at the same We have a program where there people who don’t have a high degree $1,300 3.5 Master’s time 50,000 fewer jobs requiring are entry-level jobs that pay a liv- school degree, recently released $1,066 less than a high school degree or ing wage and we can give support, from prison, long-term unem- 4.5 Bachelor’s diploma. We do still see demand addressing day care, transporta- ployed. We have a retention rate of $785 increasing for credentials and as- tion issues. We even have a job almost 90 percent in the short-term, 6.2 Associate sociate degrees. coach that will coach on basic so we’re hoping that we can contin- $727 7.7 Some college, Over the past couple of years, concepts, things that maybe par- ue to work with them and get them no degree $652 8.3 High school it’s been a buyer’s market for tal- ticipants didn’t have role models connected to other educational re- diploma $471 ent for those occupations, but as for. sources so they can move up the 12.4 Less than that talent has been absorbed or We got an email this week from pipeline. high school diploma moved on out of the state, you have one of our employers raving about Hopefully this is helping to Average, all workers: 6.8% Average, all workers: $815 employers looking at their work- the job coaching piece as being a break poverty cycles so that their Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey force and saying, “In 10 years, I’m key retention tool. We target unem- children are more likely to finish going lose 200 tool and die makers ployed people who wouldn’t neces- high school and get those degrees. or 200 CNC operators.” nario when you think that the only From Previous Page I have an employer who’s not employable people are those who even posting positions who can make a distinction between the have a degree. That makes it a sce- hire 60 engineering technicians to- two. One is skill shortages. It’s oc- nario where we have to focus on day if they could find that person. cupations for which there seem to the disparity between the haves These are high wage; the training be more demand than supply. The and the have-nots. would be paid for. second way is what we’ve been It also creates a framework Carroll: I don’t question Lou’s working on at Michigan Future for where entrepreneurship fits into data, but we shouldn’t turn a blind a while, the whole notion of how almost every segment of society. eye to people who don’t have col- talent relates to economic growth. Where do we find those diamonds lege degrees. I know we like to That’s not really as much about in the rough and get them produc- bring in really good people and meeting the current needs of em- ing and manufacturing? That’s train them internally, and I think ployers, it’s about how talent has where some of your innovators businesses should do that. turned out to be the asset that mat- and your entrepreneurs are, and I think they could improve in ters most in growing Michigan, this is where jobs can come from. terms of loyalty and having a bet- growing economies and particular- We must cultivate and provide ter chance to mold people their ly growing high-wage economies. the necessary resources that will way, bringing in people who have The only folks who have job help individuals who necessarily good integrity, good character, growth since the recession started do not have a formal education, good work ethic, good energy. I are folks with four-year degrees or but individuals who are trained in more, period. putting food on the table and, most think employers would get what The story that we’re told over importantly, communities that are they need and it would also help and over and over again is that left out of the equation in most sce- underserved communities. there are too many four-year grad- narios, which are minority uates and not enough folks with groups, women and immigrants Goodaker: Are they then ready for some college and no B.A., which and, most importantly, African- the next job, though? would include occupational de- Americans, who really find them- Carroll: I think most people learn grees, occupational certificates selves in a position where they more on the job than they do in col- and associate degrees. That’s would like to be employable but lege. It’s not a knock against col- wrong. There’s zero job growth for connecting to the overall economic lege. I believe strongly in educa- folks like that in the marketplace fabric of society is very difficult. tion for the sake of education. I for the last six years, and then, ob- Venegas: Even students from the think it’s great to learn astronomy, viously, it’s completely collapsed inner city realize education is philosophy, a lot of things — not for high school and less than high their liberation. Are we giving necessarily what you’re going to school educations. them the best education possible use in your career. So what employers are actually so they can compete in college? But I went to business school doing are hiring people with four- That’s where we’re really failing and law school, which are hard- year degrees. because they don’t have technolo- core vocational style training, and So Michigan’s fundamental prob- gy, they don’t have the education, I barely remember a thing I lem is that unless we change our in- they don’t have the updated school learned there. Everything I dustry mix, we’re going to be one of books, so can’t compete. That’s learned I learned on the job. the poorest places in the country. where the businesses and the edu- Cell: I can’t let the opportunity That’s why, from our perspec- cation, we have to work together pass to mention our program, Op- tive, the basic story is about why so we can give people opportuni- portunity Ventures, which really retaining and attracting college- ties because there are a lot of great focuses on people who have not educated talent, particularly students out there who are willing had opportunities. young mobile college-educated tal- to do what it takes. We have a population in some of ent, has become a linchpin to eco- Stotts: We have specific data that our most challenged communities nomic growth. shows over the next 10 years we’re in Michigan who haven’t had the Harris: That’s a startling sce- going to require 50,000 more bache- opportunities or the education, or 20130603-NEWS--0024,0025-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/29/2013 1:10 PM Page 1

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BY AMY LANE “The economy’s good, but those ing for experience. man and leader stand business-wise … the funda- SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS of us that need highly skilled “In health care sales, because of the law firm’s mentals of the economy are not al- workforces, where do you get them it’s a specialty and there are so employment liti- lowing many businesses to con- Southeast Michigan business- from?” he said. many codes, and so many nuances gation, counsel- clude that there is going to be people are more satisfied with the Melinda Saylor, director of to it, that’s a whole other layer. ing and strate- sustained economic growth in state’s economy than they’ve been health care at contract furniture When I am looking at somebody gic workforce their particular area. There is just in years. dealer Facility Matrix Group in Ponti- for sales in health care, I want five planning prac- uncertainty out there.” But they still see as significant ac, sees a similar years’ experience so I don’t have to tice group. He said employers are being cau- the gap between employers’ needs challenge. Her start at ground zero to train them.” The poll tious and, “for a variety of reasons, and available talent, according to health care divi- The survey of 300, which queried found that, they are able to meet their business an early May survey conducted for sion’s growth on the economy, talent and other Evans while 70 percent needs at times without having to Crain’s and Detroit-based Honig- has Saylor look- topics, found a majority of busi- of those sur- hire full-time employees.” man Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. In ing to add sever- nesspeople not currently hiring. veyed were satisfied with the con- Of those businesspeople who said fact, more than half of those sur- al people in But of those that were, the dition of Michigan’s economy as it they were hiring, skilled trades jobs veyed by Lansing-based Epic-MRA sales, project largest amount, 30 percent, said affects their business and 77 per- were the largest area, followed by Corp. see the talent gap as a bigger management they were looking to fill jobs recent had a good business outlook sales, professional services, admin- problem than it’s traditionally and design. But, quiring up to five years of experi- over the next six months, only 32 istrative and clerical positions, en- been during an economic uptick. she said, “It’s ence. percent were currently hiring. gineering and other segments. Just ask Alan Kroll, president Saylor been very diffi- Add on those who said they are And even the overall optimism Some 52 percent of businesspeo- and co-owner of Space Care Interiors cult. I have been at this about six filling jobs requiring more than is tempered, survey data show. For ple said the positions they want to Inc. in Berkley. months, and I have not had the suc- five years’ experience, and manag- example, the 70 percent satisfied fill are largely expansions, while Kroll said it’s cess I thought I would.” er and C-level management posi- with the Michigan economy in- 18 percent said they are mostly re- difficult to find Saylor said she has recently been tions, and “roughly two-thirds of clude 56 percent that were only placing workers. trained workers interviewing for a sales position, the jobs” employers are looking to somewhat satisfied. As for the talent gap, the majori- with the skills to and “the résumés that I’ve received fill “require experience of some And within the 77 percent that ty, 55 percent, said they perceive it meet what can are very different than the résumés sort,” said John Cavanagh, co- have a good business outlook, 34 as a bigger problem than it has tra- be highly techni- I would have received 10 years ago.” founder at Epic-MRA. percent said their outlook is very ditionally been during periods of cal demands of Many are from people who have The concern over the lack of good and 43 percent said it is some- increased economic activity. his business, stayed in previous jobs just one or workers with adequate skills, edu- what good. Sandy Baruah, president and which is in- two years, frequent movement that cation or experience to fill avail- Evans said that lines up with CEO of the Detroit Regional Cham- volved in design- Kroll is “a red flag when you’re looking able jobs could become even more what he hears from business ber, said he’s not surprised. “I ing, building, to employ somebody,” she said. pronounced when employer hiring clients. Even though “people are would expect people to say that it’s furnishing and managing work en- And like the majority of busi- significantly accelerates, said far more optimistic today, and I’d vironments. nesspeople surveyed, she is look- Cameron Evans, partner at Honig- say satisfied with where things See Next Page

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BIZ OUTLOOK, HIRING, OTHER TOPICS FROM SURVEY Selected results from the survey conducted by Epic- Talent gap, and colleges and universities MRA on behalf of Crain’s Detroit Business and Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP: Ⅲ 55 percent said the talent gap is a bigger problem nt gap troubles biz than it has traditionally been during periods of Satisfaction with the condition of Michigan’s increased economic activity, while 27 percent said it is nesspeople said they viewed about the same, and 14 percent said it is a smaller From Previous Page economy as it affects their business problem than at such times in the past. Michigan’s colleges and universi- Ⅲ 14 percent of respondents said they were very satisfied, a bigger challenge now. Because ties as an important source of new Ⅲ 72 percent saw colleges and universities as our needs are greater than they 56 percent were somewhat satisfied, 19 percent were important as a source of new employees. employees. somewhat dissatisfied, 8 percent were very dissatisfied. have been,” he said. Megan Guastella, executive assis- Ⅲ 63 percent saw cuts in funding for all levels of public Baruah said the “demand for tant at Troy executive search firm education as a contributing factor to the talent gap, Business outlook, next six months while 33 percent said funding cuts were not a highly skilled labor continues to Harvey Hohauser & Associates, said contributing factor. rise,” both in areas that require ad- “education is always very key,” and Ⅲ 34 percent said very good, 43 percent said vanced education as well as trades she sees colleges and universities as somewhat good, 11 percent said some ways that might not require a college ed- being effective in helping to address good/some ways bad, 7 percent said somewhat bad, 4 Other topics percent said very bad. ucation but “are highly skilled po- the talent gap. Ⅲ 66 percent approved of a $10 million skills training sitions” and “populated by an ag- They are “being more resource- program proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder, while 27 ing workforce,” like welding. ful to both stu- Hiring percent disapproved. The fate of that program was “The next generation of welders dents and busi- Ⅲ 32 percent of the companies surveyed were hiring. under legislative review last week. has not signed up,” Baruah said. nesses alike, to Ⅲ Of those hiring, 66 percent were filling five or fewer Ⅲ On the subject of Detroit, 79 percent saw Detroit’s “There are very few people in the make sure that positions; 15 percent, six to 10 positions; 6 percent, economic improvement and success as important to pipeline.” the proper skill 11-25 positions; 3 percent, 26-50 positions; 5 percent, Michigan’s economic future. But opinion over The challenges of finding em- sets are staying 51 or more. Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s chances to improve ployees transcend many types of here and being Ⅲ Expected hiring included skilled trades, 20 percent; Detroit’s economy and effect a turnaround were mixed, with 8 percent saying the chances for an improved businesses and skill levels. met here,” sales, 14 percent; professional services, 13 percent; Michael Capatina, president of administrative/clerical, 11 percent; engineering, 9 Detroit were excellent, 38 percent said chances were Guastella said. very good, 33 percent said chances were just fair, 13 SunGlo Carpet Cleaning in Dearborn When asked percent; customer service, 5 percent; finance, 5 percent; general labor, 5 percent; accounting, 4 percent said chances were poor, and 8 percent were Heights, said he is considering about the im- undecided/refused. adding one employee to the four Guastella percent; manufacturing, 4 percent; human resources, 3 pact increased percent; technology, 3 percent; law/legal department, 2 Ⅲ 57 percent were in favor of Medicaid expansion in full-time people he has now. But he funding could have among com- percent; marketing, 2 percent. Michigan under the federal Patient Protection Affordable said it’s harder than it used to be to munity colleges, public universi- Ⅲ 52 percent of the expected hiring was related to Care Act, while 31 percent opposed. Support grew find people with the personal and ties and K-12 districts in closing expansion and 18 percent to replacement, with the further when savings were highlighted and suggested professional qualities he seeks. the talent gap, businesspeople saw remainder mostly an even combination of both. Medicaid recipient requirements, like co-pays or “I had a much easier time find- the greatest impact for community Ⅲ 30 percent of the expected hiring was for jobs rewards/penalties for health behavior, were mentioned. ing good help years ago,” said Cap- colleges. Epic-MRA’s Cavanagh requiring up to five years’ experience; 25 percent was Ⅲ 46 percent supported changes in Michigan’s no-fault atina, a survey participant. “The said that ties in with employer de- for entry level jobs; 23 percent was for jobs requiring auto insurance system that would put a $1 million cap on mindset, the work ethic of kids mand to fill skilled trades jobs, and more than five years’ experience; 9 percent was for lifetime medical reimbursement claims of accident victims these days, is not what it was.” the training provided by commu- managers; 2 percent was for C-level management in exchange for a one-year reduction of $125 in auto In the survey, 72 percent of busi- nity colleges. positions; and 11 percent was a combination of all. insurance premiums. 44 percent opposed those changes.

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Left: Jamie Hamilton (left), vice president of Broad goal: technology at Quicken Loans, and Ryan Hoyle of GalaxE.Solutions, share a Build a local platform. Below: Rachel Sanford (left), a student at Working Capital In Action Macomb Community workforce College, and Sherry Abraham, a student at We provide businesses accounts receivable and inventory ﬁnancing BY SHERRI WELCH Wayne County Community needed to address growth opportunities and increase cash ﬂow. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS College District, listen to advice. Our experienced staff and network resources connect Even though they may be doing entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed and expand. much of their hiring from the same pool of résumés, a growing roster of metro Detroit employers are work- Need Cash to Grow? We Have the Solution. ing together to find talent. Whether of their own accord or convened by groups like the Work- force Intelligence Network, the companies from the health care, IT and manufacturing industries are getting people trained and in the pipeline for positions. They’re putting in place systems to track pending retirements and shortages, working with colleges to ensure curriculums are in place to train for high-demand positions, 248.658.1100 HennesseyCap.com and adding more training programs. And they’re adding more formalized ways to give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and valuable employer contacts. “In Southeast Michigan, we’ve always had this huge issue of competition,” said Lisa Katz, executive director of the Workforce Intelli- gence Network for Southeast Michi- gan. WIN is a coalition of and TALENT SHOCK eight local community Skills outage: Retirement wave colleges, seven in skilled trades MichiganWorks jolts utilities into agencies and SURVEY action, Page 29 economic development agencies working with local employers to gauge real-time employ- Looking at Current ment needs and respond to them. “Now, we’ve found this question of talent is really bringing employers together because they realize Business Issues they all are facing the same uncertainty when it comes to filling their talent needs,” Katz said. For years, there have been warnings of expected talent shortages in areas like engineering and PHOTOS/KENNY CORBIN skilled trades such as CNC opera- perience working on a shell pro- long as they stay here in their re- tors and welders, but they weren’t ject in a team environment. They gion and the talent pool of IT pro- employers’ top priorities leading also gain exposure to multiple IT fessionals continues to grow.” up to the recession, Katz said. employers in Detroit. Compuware Ventures, Quicken “They were talking about out- Volunteer mentors from each Loans, Marketing Associates and Fat- sourcing, other things tied to the company work with the students head are also part of the effort. Title economy and our ability to com- on a project created to give them Source and Urban Science Inc. re- pete,” she said. experience but not to benefit any cently signed on, and Blue Cross Today, the employers in these re- of the corporate members. The Blue Shield of Michigan, DTE Energy covering industries are choosing to first two groups worked to create Co. and Microsoft Corp. are consid- be allies in the war for talent. an IT in the D website. The third ering joining the program. Highlights of the survey can be found in project group began May 23. There’s no commitment to hire this issue and the full survey can be found at “The companies here understand the students in the program. But IT connections that for us to get the resources we the employers are looking at ways honigman.com or crainsdetroit.com Several Detroit-based compa- need, we have to stop our students to better align the students seeking nies that have struggled to find IT from leaving the state,” said Ryan jobs with opportunities, either This is the 22nd in a jointly-sponsored series on critical issues. talent came together last year to Hoyle, director of global recruiting within their companies or at other launch “IT in the D,” a 10-week at GalaxE.Solutions, one of five cur- local companies seeking IT talent, program that gives aspiring IT rent members of the group. Hoyle said. professionals the chance to apply “We don’t care who these indi- book knowledge to a real-world ex- viduals end up working for, as See Students, Page M28 20130603-NEWS--0028-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/28/2013 2:11 PM Page 1

Page M28 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS June 3, 2013 Special Report: Talent & Retention Students: Employers unite to connect students, job training ■ From Page M27 Each company has a vested inter- Workers from and grade schools to change the Health System, Detroit Medical Cen- est in helping to Quicken Loans are perception of manufacturing.” ter, Trinity Health-Michigan, St. John among the develop more WIN is discussing the needs of Providence Health System and Oak- qualified talent, participants in the wood Health System —are planning “IT in the D” employers with groups such as the said Quicken program. Engineering Society of Detroit, Society a project to track the number of CIO Linglong of Automotive Engineers, Southeast nurses, medical technologists and He. But more im- Michigan Council of Governments and other health care professionals portantly, “it’s Southeast Michigan Community Al- they collectively employ and the (about) doing the liance, many of which are providing number approaching retirement right thing ... we hands-on experiences for children age. This will help them project fu- don’t want to see in various STEM fields, said Al ture talent needs, communicate the talent (leave) KENNY CORBIN opportunities to the public and He Lecz, director, employer strategies, Michigan. We for WIN. work with colleges to ensure class- want to help each other.” and area community colleges in For its part, Hi-Tech takes on co- es are offered in those areas. October to discuss the lack of CNC op students in CNC machining, in- “We are ... trying to instill the Quicken has hired about eight of mindset that this is not a dead-end The group, the Southeastern machinists in the market and the jection molding design and mecha- the 46 students who have come system,” he said. Michigan Health System Human Re- skills needed for qualified candi- tronics from Utica Community through the program so far and Some of the colleges that attended sources Executive Council, came to- were seeking positions, He said- dates. It continued a conversation Schools, and it has an apprentice- gether around 2005. Their work at ship program with Oakland Commu- the October meeting have modified Hoyle said the idea-sharing is sig- that started about two years ago at that time resulted in a system to nity College, she said. But there are their skilled trades programs to en- nificant, especially among competi- another meeting convened by help place more nursing students WIN, said Denise Witucki, human only a handful of students in those sure they include the skills employ- tors. ers are requesting, Lecz said. into positions where they could resources manager for Hi-Tech. programs. practice the skills they were learn- “The fact that these organiza- And others are launching new The discussion moved from the Despite its outreach, Hi-Tech ing and to credential them. tions are able to come together and programs. OCC, for example, has lack of classes for CNC machinists still has four to five CNC machinist Facing new workforce chal- set that aside ... it actually benefits started a mechatronics program to at area community colleges to dis- positions to fill and is working with lenges, the six systems reconvened (them) because now you have lead- help meet demand in that area, a cussion of the need for manufac- a recruiter to do so, Witucki said. last fall. ers from different companies shar- multidisciplinary field of study turers to get into K-12 schools to Twenty years ago, there were This time, they needed to train ing missions and objectives,” he that includes the combination of talk with students and shift the skill centers and wood shops and their current and future workforce said. mechanical, electronic, computer perception of manufacturing ca- more hands-on opportunities in on the new feder- software, controls and systems en- reers back to a positive note. schools to give students exposure al medical cod- gineering. Manufacturing needs Community colleges said they to manufacturing trades, she said. ing require- didn’t have enough interested stu- But those have gone away as bud- ments that will Manufacturers are also compar- dents to fill the classes and were get cuts have taken hold. Health care health come online in ing notes on the best ways to meet forced to cancel them, she said. “We’re not seeing the next gen- October 2014, their common employment needs. “We were looking at (whether eration coming for these types of One of the most talked about ar- said Linda Kru- Rochester Hills-based Hi-Tech we could) make (CNC machining) skilled trades jobs, and that’s what eas of shortages for years has been so, director of Mold and Engineering Inc. hosted into some sort of degree, because it a lot of the employers are con- in health care. workforce plan- about 20 manufacturers and repre- really seems parents are pushing cerned with,” Witucki said. “We Six local health care systems — ning at Beau- sentatives from MichiganWorks kids to get a degree,” Witucki said. need to get into the high schools Beaumont Health System, Henry Ford mont. In addi- Kruso tion, they needed to talk about a projected shortage in surgical nurses. Yet another area of concern is the impending retirements of as many as 25-30 percent of the systems’ medical technologists over the next few years, Kruso said. Medical technologists test urine, When our Detroit clients needed blood or other body fluids, either The firm worth by doing manual tests themselves a national law firm that provides or running automated tests. “We’re working on developing a trusted local advisors with top-tier database where we’ll share information about our respective work- listening to legal skills, Foley delivered. That’s forces so we can make some pro- jections collectively around talent gaps, looking at the potential for why our attorneys and practices retirements,” Kruso said. is the firm that By sharing that information, the are consistently recognized for health systems can work with the schools to make sure they’re train- SM excellence by our clients and ing the needed talent. 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June 3, 2013 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page M29 Special Report: Talent & Retention Coming retirement wave challenges utilities to fill skilled trades

BY CHRIS GAUTZ The utilities also have relation- Lisa Katz, executive director of CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT ships with those in the engineer- the Workforce Intelligence Network, There are many jobs we are ing programs at the state’s univer- said some of the skilled trades are The large need for skilled trades “ sities to encourage them to becoming increasingly integrated jobs can be seen across a variety of looking for, so there are a variety transfer those skills into careers in with more advanced areas such as professions in Michigan, but in the the utility industry. engineering, hence she has noticed utility industry, the need is more of challenges depending on what And more and more, engineers a cross pollination of certain disci- pronounced and urgent. and those in the skilled trades areas plines, she said. And it’s partly the employers’ we’re looking to fill. are encouraged to be proficient in “I don’t know how you get a (Uni- own faults. ” more than just one area, as well as versity of Michigan) engineer to un- “Utilities tend to hire in waves, Ray Kelly, DTE Energy Co. have “soft skills” like team-build- derstand the CNC process unless and we retire in waves,” said Rick ing, problem-solving, trouble-shoot- you build it into their curricu- Legleitner, principal employee de- opment Consortium, which was workers’ boot camp that targeted ing and interacting with groups. lum,” Katz said. velopment consultant for Jackson- formed five years ago, after they unemployed and underemployed “We are looking for folks that Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, based CMS Energy Corp. realized they both faced the same veterans, several of whom have can do both and be really good at [email protected]. Twitter: And right now, the utility indus- issues. Last fall, they crafted a gas since been hired. both,” Kelly said. @chrisgautz try is watching as a major wave of retirements is about to hit in the next few years. Ray Kelly, director of corporate safety and technical training with Detroit-based DTE Energy Co., said the company has not done a lot of hiring over the past 20 years, and that can discourage younger workers trying to break into the field. Many people make jobs at DTE into a career and stay until they retire, he said. “And now it’s coming at a point where many in the baby boom generation are retiring and there is a gap in the pipeline,” Kelly said. Both CMS and DTE Energy say as many as a third of their employees are within a decade of retirement, and in the past few years they have been working both independently and together on the problem. About five years ago, the utilities realized the wave was coming and that they could not fill the jobs that would be opening by just retraining and shifting employees internally to more critical areas. One past source of new employees, job fairs, was just not produc- ing the number of quality candi- dates needed. Kelly said at some job fairs, DTE would get as many as 600 applications that ranged from people without even a GED and no skills to speak of, to those with master’s degrees. “There are many jobs we are looking for, so there are a variety of challenges depending on what we’re looking to fill,” Kelly said. So at DTE, they tried a different Calling all industry leaders, emerging forces, innovators and idea shapers. This is our time. route and looked for ways to begin To meet face-to-face. To connect, learn and shape the future of manufacturing. Join us in Detroit coordinating with community colleges and other groups to provide for a meeting of the minds, as we come together as an industry to solve real challenges, innovate specific training for specialty jobs. and reimagine the world. Decisions on what those jobs are come after the utilities assess their We are manufacturing. And what we make will shape the future. critical positions and determine how deep, or not, their bench is in each of those areas. “We do an extensive workforce attrition plan,” Kelly said. In those attrition plans, which examine potential retirement activity, workers who may leave the company and those who may move up the ladder in the organization, determine each year what types of training programs need to be offered. At CMS, the needs are focused on jobs in operations, maintenance and construction, Legleit- ner said. The utility has electric distribution programs set up at Lansing Community College and Kala- mazoo Valley Community College. The two utilities also co-chair the Michigan Utility Workforce Devel- 20130603-NEWS--0030-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/28/2013 2:13 PM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST ENGINEERING COMPANIES Ranked by number of local engineers

Company Total number of local Local licensed Revenue Revenue Address engineers engineers ($000,000) ($000,000) Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) Jan. 2013/2012 Jan. 2013/2012 2012 2011 Engineering disciplines Tata Technologies Ltd. Patrick McGoldrick 620 NA $376.0 $275.0 Automotive, aerospace 1. 41050 W. 11 Mile Road, Novi 48375-1302 CEO and Warren Harris 550 NA (248) 426-1482; www.tatatechnologies.com president and COO Ghafari Associates LLC Yousif Ghafari 496 54 110.3 123.0 Civil, conveyor, electrical/controls, industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, 2. 17101 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 48126 chairman 460 55 packaging, paint process, process product, quality, structural (313) 441-3000; www.ghafari.com Altair Engineering Inc. James Scapa 428 NA 238.0 212.0 Product design research and engineering, industrial design, simulation-driven 1820 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy 48083 chairman and CEO 425 NA design, program management, product development and test, software 3. (248) 614-2400; www.altair.com engineering, computer-aided engineering, high-performance computing, information technology, enterprise analytics, data management, business analytics Rapid Global Business Solutions Inc. Nanua Singh 375 5 64.5 54.5 Automotive, aerospace and general engineering services; product design and 4. 31791 Sherman Drive, Madison Heights 48071 president and CEO 325 5 development, finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics (248) 589-1135; www.rgbsi.com engineering services Geometric Americas Inc. Michael Pelkey 225 NA 94.0 NA Industrial engineering, product design, tooling, product life-cycle management, 5. 50 Kirts Blvd., Suite A, Troy 48084 head of HR, facilities, and NA NA computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing products and (248) 404-3520; www.geometricglobal.com administration manufacturing services URS Corp. Robert Vensas 158 32 58.4 38.6 Mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, plumbing/fire protection, water/ 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2000, Southfield vice president and office 215 NA wastewater, transportation, environmental and communications 6. 48034 manager, Michigan (248) 204-5900; www.urscorp.com Black & Veatch James Coyle 148 121 171.0 117.5 Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil/structural, chemical, 7. 3550 Green Court, Ann Arbor 48105 senior vice president 130 110 wastewater, telecom (734) 665-1000; www.bv.com ESG Automotive Inc. Steve Polakowski 146 NA NA NA Electrical/electronic consulting, design, integration, test and diagnostics 8. 1391 Wheaton, Suite 700, Troy 48083 president 116 NA (248) 246-2220; www.esg-usa.com Danlaw Inc. Raju Dandu 135 NA 30.0 20.0 Vehicle telematics for insurance and fleet vehicle electronics design and 23700 Research Drive, Farmington Hills 48335 chairman/CEO 80 NA manufacturing, engine control unit communications and diagnostics, embedded 9. (248) 476-5571; www.danlawinc.com software development, automotive software testing and verification, hardware in the loop testing, software in the loop testing BAE Systems Inc. Mark Signorelli 120 0 NA NA Provide technology solutions, systems integration capabilities, flexible 34201 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights 48312 vice president and general 131 0 manufacturing capabilities and integrated logistics support throughout the 10. (586) 795-2220; www.baesystems.com manager, armored combat product life cycle; engineering and prototype facility has development labs and systems vehicle assembly bays for combat vehicle and weapons system assembly, integration and testing

This list of engineering companies is an approximate compilation of the largest such businesses based in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. It is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Unless otherwise noted, information was provided by the companies. Companies with headquarters elsewhere are listed with the address and top executive of their main Detroit-area office. NA = not available. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY ■ An expanded version of this list can be viewed at crainsdetroit.com.

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Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking shows off the new ice arena that also serves as a

Colleges plug lacrosse venue. His plan to boost enrollment AL GOLDIS into MOOCs included adding to the college’s sports lineup. MOOCs have come to Michigan in force, with a half million participants this past year at the University of Michigan or Michigan State University. What are MOOCs? Massive Open Online Courses — generally free online instruction, peer interaction and testing in select college courses on a platform servicing thousands. They are so far a technological achievement more than a financial one, local academics told Crain’s. “We’re offering credit for 80 students who pay, and for the rest it’s free,” said Stephen Thomas, a professor of zoology and instructor of Foundations of Science, a seven-week course that began May 13 as MSU’s third and largest MOOC thus far. “That was our initial thought, on how to make the model sustainable. But it hasn’t worked that way yet, and it’s become incredibly complex. For example, you can’t use any copyrighted images and have to make all your own course materials, because (unlike in lecture hall courses) there’s no exemption for you under copyright law.” Foundations of Science, funded in part with a $50,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along COURSE ... with the 80 student registrations and service support from Ontario-based Desire 2 Learn Inc., has about 1,100 online participants — more than any since its MOOC program began in ADJUSTMENT spring 2012, but short of the 10,000 it had hoped to attract. The MOOC has also meant finding Liberal arts colleges add degrees, sports, incentives separate server space, he said, so that its enormous bandwidth needs don’t jeopardize other university functions. to contend in highly competitive market UM, meanwhile, has expanded from its first Model Thinking political science BY AMY LANE tached to them,” he said. band and a new student symphony. course in January 2012 and now offers SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS nine MOOCs, including six that start Some $30 million — $15 million bor- “The ultimate goal, obviously, is June 3 for the summer semester. hen Jeffrey Docking ar- rowed and $15 million raised primarily that we grow the enrollment, we grow The program has grown to attract rived at Adrian College sev- from board trustees but also alumni, the budget and then we’re able to direct 359,428 course enrollments over the en years ago, the private foundations and other donors — fi- that money toward academic affairs … winter semester that concluded last nanced sports-related additions that in- month, for a total of 599,713 since liberal arts college had 940 the most important things we really do W cluded new lacrosse and hockey teams inception. students, buildings were in need of re- here,” Docking said. But UM isn’t currently planning to pair, football games were played at a lo- and an ice arena, a baseball stadium, a Today, enrollment is around 1,750, monetize MOOCs and has not offered cal high school and track meets were track and field complex, tennis courts including a freshman head count of 656 course credit as MSU has done, said and a multipurpose stadium. Rick Fitzgerald, associate director of run at an elementary school. last fall that compared with 267 in 2005. A goal was to attract academically public affairs at UM. The university is Enrollment was dropping, Adrian Full-time faculty has grown from 67 to strong athletes and the effort included one of more than 60 offering courses was retaining only 59 percent of those 97, and revenue in fiscal 2012 was $64.2 via California-based Coursera, an recruitment quotas. Quotas were also who came through its doors, and the million, compared with $28.4 million in online management service. given to the directors of the marching James Mazoue, director of online school had no money to start new acade- 2005. Building improvements include a programs at Wayne State University, mic programs that might be popular with $13 million addition and renovation un- said MOOCs could be moneymakers students. even without paid registrations — if derway at the science and business some colleges offer course credit for President Docking wrote a business buildings. And there’s a new sports them, for example, they would become plan and, with board approval, launched management major and an athletics more competitive than other schools by an improvement strategy, with new stu- training master’s degree. reducing a student’s total cost. Wayne State has offered more than dents as the economic engine that would Docking said small liberal arts col- 600 registration-based courses and bring adequate revenue to the school leges, “while offering a fantastic educa- four entire degree programs online, and sports to be the primary draw. tion, are fragile.” They need to “think but has no MOOCs and has yet to “We took a very business approach develop a policy about them, Mazoue more strategically, much like business- said. He hopes to take part in and said we need to make some strategic es have had to think for many years.” meetings with the administration on The business plan that Docking wrote included investments that produce measurable recruitment quotas. Today, enrollment is around that issue in the next few weeks. results and have accountability at- 1,750, up from 940 seven years ago. See Liberal arts, M32 20130603-NEWS--0032-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/28/2013 3:15 PM Page 1

Page M32 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS June 3, 2013 Focus: Business Education Liberal arts: Colleges add degrees, sports, incentives to compete ■ From Page M31 New challenges marked by cur- ness, education, pre-engineering pool of high school students, as ates will stand out not only for their riculums based programs now coming up … physi- pointed out in a December 2012 re- skills, but for their ability to make In Michigan and throughout the primarily in arts cal training, athletic training ... port from the Western Interstate Com- things happen, make a difference in country, liberal arts colleges — and and science these areas would not fall under mission for Higher Education. their corporation, their communi- other colleges as well — are re- fields such as the traditional view of the liberal In response to the broad competi- ty, their public service,” Fike said. sponding to changing market history, English arts,” said Baker, associate profes- tion, when Baker’s department forces: a heightened competition and natural and sor in the department of econom- compares competing accounting for students amid a shrinking pool social sciences. ics and management at Albion. and management programs, it looks The challenges touch many of high school graduates, concern The researchers Those types of programs have not only at peers such as Hope Col- Liberal arts schools aren’t the over higher education’s cost and collected data become more prevalent, even as lege and Kalamazoo College but also only institutions trying to compete value, and the growing push — Baker from the 2008-09 schools try to hold close to tradi- the University of Michigan, MSU and amid the changing market. from businesses to Lansing — to academic year tional liberal arts values. “I think Grand Valley State University, Baker Private University of Detroit provide better pathways to jobs, for the 212 institutions previously … that what we’re seeing is a rede- said. Mercy, for example, is reaching out particularly those in science, tech- classified as liberal arts colleges. finition of what it means to be a “Because students that are ap- to more high school students by nology, engineering and mathemat- They found the number of col- liberal arts college,” Baker said. plying to us are also applying to adding computer science and ar- ics, or STEM, disciplines, which leges had dropped to 130: 82 includ- those schools. We can’t just say chitecture to its summer camps. weighs more heavily on traditional ed a few that had either closed our competitors are strictly liberal It also added new bachelor’s de- liberal arts schools. their doors or became part of larg- Competition for students arts colleges,” she said. gree offerings, including a health Albion College professor Vicki er institutions, while many chose Baker said such changes reflect To colleges that rely heavily on information management degree Baker and colleagues at Albion and to broaden their course offerings the competition among all schools — Michigan for their students, the that launched in 2011 and a degree Michigan State University replicated a to include graduate programs or not just among liberal arts schools shrinking pool is a particular con- in robotics and mechatronics sys- 1990 national study of liberal arts more pre-professional curriculum. — for students, which is even more cern. tems engineering that began in colleges, schools historically “That’s where nursing, busi- acute now because of a shrinking Alma College, which as part of a 2012. new strategic plan hopes to grow its The degrees approximate 1,460 student count to reflect newer 1,700 by 2017, also plans to further and growing diversify its student base and lessen fields in which its Michigan percentage of students there’s student by targeting new geographic mar- interest and em- kets and offering new academic and ployers are look- athletic programs. ing for trained “We recognized that the tradition- individuals, said al offerings of college needed to be ex- Pamela panded because students’ interests Zarkowski, Zarkowski change and careers change,” said provost and vice President Jeff president for academic affairs. Abernathy. The university has also looked to Alma over the sports, adding men’s and women’s past few years lacrosse teams in 2009. It was in added its first part “a way for us to recruit more new majors in students, in a way we felt we could 17 years — in en- support,” Zarkowski said, but the vironmental university also “just felt that was a studies, health great addition to our athletic pro- care administra- gram.” tion, new media Abernathy studies, biotechnology and anthropology — and its Job preparation first new sports teams in 25 years, Albion’s Baker said that in in men’s and women’s lacrosse, preparing students for jobs, she Turning dreams into reality. women’s bowling, men’s wrestling sees liberal arts schools engaging and competitive cheerleading. more broadly with business and or- When the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference concludes, the hard work begins. Ambitions It is moving to develop a cur- ganizations. For example, Albion’s have been shared. Now talk must be transformed into action. One thing is certain: riculum for a nursing program Gerstacker Institute for Business and leaders will turn to Dykema to get things done. and recently established a health Management has worked to connect studies institute that centralized students with opportunities at ac- From securing agreements for wind farms in northern Michigan to helping smooth the programs, as it takes steps to ad- counting, finance and banking way for important foreign investment in our state through our Korean and China Business dress the changing market for firms but has added a management Teams, Dykema makes it happen. graduates, Abernathy said. and marketing career focus, includ- Also trying to distinguish itself ing events in which companies like From our Automotive Industry Group which has represented and provided insightful to students is Marygrove College in Domino’s Pizza Inc., Enterprise Rent-A- Detroit. 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On a broad contemporary gether students and alumni in spe- and diverse array of pro bono matters, Dykema makes it happen. context of our cific interests, fostering career con- strength as a lib- nections and professional When the optimism and hope expressed at the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference is eral arts institu- networking opportunities. Guild ar- ready to take shape, the more than 400 lawyers and professionals of Dykema are poised tion and our val- eas include arts and media, busi- to do what they do best: make it happen. ues as an ness, education, health, law, non- institution.” profit and public service, and Exceptional service. Dykema delivers. The school science and technology. Fike adopted the fo- “The germ of the idea really is that cus in 2005 and is revising its en- while we recognize that face-to-face tire curriculum to develop student professional networking interac- leadership skills, regardless of tions are the preferred way for our their chosen major. 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From Previous Page broad set of skills in new hires, and at the top of the list were critical ing students access to their expertise thinking/reasoning, teamwork, ac- and networks with this sort of online cepting responsibility, communica- networking opportunity that the tion and problem-solving. The foun- Guilds offer 24/7.” dation is a Southfield-based She said the Guilds offer current organization of 14 independent col- mentoring as well as a “lifelong leges and universities, including connection to professionals around liberal arts schools. the world.” Surveyed employers also said they valued “a broad-based, well- New career options rounded education balanced with an in-depth focus in a specific Schools are also adding new ma- field,” naming areas like account- jors to respond to student interest ing and finance, computer science and job opportunities. and information technology, sales For example, Albion, after much and engineering as the particular- deliberation and some faculty con- ly sought-after disciplines. cern about veering too far from tra- Doug Rothwell, president and ditional liberal arts, added an inter- CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, disciplinary business and said employers are looking for a organizations major that has a good educational foundation that broader business emphasis than its includes the ability to think innova- economics and management major. tively and adapt, as well as techni- Baker said the school needed to cal skills. provide an additional option to “You need both,” he said. “The students interested in careers in fundamental directions we see are business, and the new major in- more demand for people that can cludes basics like accounting, fi- think ... that have some technical nance and statistics as well as ar- skill, and ... that are the most com- eas like environmental or petitive are those that have a little biomedical ethics. bit of both.” Spring Arbor University’s board just Mike Boulus, executive director approved a new facilities manage- of the Presidents Council, State Uni- ment major that targets adult stu- versities of Michigan, agreed that dents and “includes everything both are important. But he said the from what you might think is main- blend of needed skills is also what taining buildings, up through con- public universities provide. “It is trol of environmental release in what we do, and we do it very manufacturing plants,” said Kim- well,” he said. The Lansing-based berly Rupert, Spring Arbor provost association represents Michigan’s and chief academic officer. “It’s a 15 public universities. growth area, particularly in areas Boulus said the top issues he in Michigan where there are new sees, as to whether a student industries developing.” chooses an independent college or At Madonna University in Livonia, a public university, are cost; fit, as the desire to connect traditional in school size or student interest; STEM disciplines with applica- and, in some cases, religious affili- tions in career ation. fields is a central reason for majors in foren- Incentives sic science and Officials at liberal arts schools environmental say they’re sensitive to cost con- Central Michigan University’s science that cerns. They emphasize values like Madonna added faculty-student interaction, small- business & education degrees in recent years, er class sizes and employment -PSSPO+BNFT (SBEVBUF said Ernest rates or other goals. But the Nolan prepare you for success Nolan, Madonna schools also bring to the table provost and vice president for aca- scholarships and financial aid to demic administration. help narrow the tuition gap. The school is also beginning a Spring Arbor, for example, is of- $FOUSBM.JDIJHBO6OJWFSTJUZTIJHIRVBMJUZEFHSFFQSPHSBNT new $4,000-a-year competitive fering an additional incentive: scholarship for students majoring PõFSBEVMUGSJFOEMZGPSNBUT DBSFFSGPDVTFEDPOUFOU BOE loan-repayment assistance to stu- nFYJCMFDMBTTFTUIBUDBOIFMQZPVBOEZPVSFNQMPZFFT in STEM areas. Another selling dents who enter lower-paying jobs point, he said, is a $20 million sci- after graduation. The assistance TVDDFFEJOCVTJOFTTBOEFEVDBUJPO ence and media center that opened comes through a national organi- in 2010 and includes labs, class- zation that provides loan-repay- rooms and equipment. ment programs and to which Spring Arbor will pay a per-stu- Value of broad skills dent fee. 8JUITFWFODFOUFSTJOUIF.FUSP%FUSPJUBSFB $.6IBTCFFO Students who graduate within TFSWJOHUIFBDBEFNJDOFFETPGTUVEFOUTGPSNPSFUIBOZFBST While there’s skepticism over six years of starting at Spring Ar- EFWFMPQJOHTVDDFTTGVMCVTJOFTTMFBEFST FEVDBUPST BOE the payoff of a liberal arts educa- bor, who work at least 30 hours a JOOPWBUPST8IFUIFSZPVBSFUBLJOHPOMJOFDMBTTFT GBDFUPGBDF tion, some businesses prefer grad- week and make less than $20,000 DMBTTFTPSCPUI $.6QSPWJEFTFYDFMMFOUTVQQPSUBOETFSWJDFTUP uates with broader skills. could see their quarterly student A fall 2012 survey of parents, con- loan payments reimbursed in full. OFXTUVEFOUT SFUVSOJOHTUVEFOUT BOEQSPGFTTJPOBMTTFFLJOHUP CMU’s Centers in Metro Detroit ducted for Inside Higher Ed by FOIBODFUIFJSDSFEFOUJBMT Those making $20,000 to $37,000 t "VCVSO)JMMT t -JWPOJB Gallup Inc., found more parents would receive varying assistance t $MJOUPO t 4PVUImFME strongly believed a vocational/tech- depending on income. /FXEFHSFFQSPHSBNTJOCVTJOFTTBOEFEVDBUJPOBSF nical/professional program or even 5PXOTIJQ t 5SPZ The program will be offered to DPOUJOVBMMZCFJOHPõFSFEBUNPSFUIBO$.6MPDBUJPOT no college at all would lead to a good all incoming freshmen this fall, t %FBSCPSO t 8BSSFO job than they did a liberal arts path. said Malachi Crane, assistant vice BDSPTTUIF6OJUFE4UBUFT $BOBEB .FYJDP BOEPOMJOF7JTJU Kalamazoo College’s Hawxhurst president of marketing and com- cmich.edu/globalcampusGPSQSPHSBNVQEBUFT counters by saying a liberal arts munications. education provides the skills and And a new effort called the Alma experience that will allow gradu- Commitment includes the offer of ates to move successfully through one term of free tuition if a student Call toll-free 877-268-4636 today for details! the multiple future careers or posi- doesn’t graduate in four years, and tions they are likely to hold. payment of up to $2,500 in a stu- cmich.edu/detroit A 2012 survey of Michigan em- dent’s junior year to pursue activi- ployers by the Michigan Colleges ties such as international study, Foundation seems to agree. It found corporate or service internships, that companies are looking for a or undergraduate research. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see cmich.edu/aaeo). [email protected] 33699 5/12 20130603-NEWS--0034,0035-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/29/2013 11:19 AM Page 1

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faster. WCC has one dedicated Quick-fix programs fill needs phone number that businesses can call to talk about their workforce needs, saving them time trying to in skilled manufacturing cut through college bureaucracy. “They’re not supposed to fit in need of skilled workers now, so the our mold. We’re supposed to fit BY GARY ANGLEBRANDT school developed a 45-hour non- theirs,” Bellanca said. SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS credit course for injection molding The school heard from business- workers focused on understanding With Michigan experiencing a es that work with Ann Arbor Spark different types of plastics materi- that they were hurting for IT talent shortage across industries, als. Schoolcraft took just six workers and applied for a federal schools and companies are start- months to develop the course. grant to form a training program. ing to plug holes through cus- “With a noncredit course, we The U.S. Department of Labor last tomized quick-fix programs to can get something developed a lot fall gave the school a $2.9 million train people for specific jobs for faster,” Jones said. grant under the department’s which there are immediate needs. The school is working with 10 Trade Adjustment Assistance Community colleges have added companies to develop the pro- Community College and Career programs to help local employers grams. The Livonia Chamber of Com- COURTESY/SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE Training initiative. fill gaps for skilled manufacturing merce has been helping the effort NYX Cherry Hill Production Supervisor Gurjit Singh Sidhu explains how plastic WCC is working with IT compa- workers such as welders and ma- by bringing schools and local busi- parts for Ford and General Motors products are produced at the plant to (from nies to build a curriculum to train chinists. Universities are guiding nesses together through the Livo- left) Dawnne Toppa, vice president of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce; Amy workers in the IT, health care and students toward employers in need nia Industrial Council, set up two Jones, associate dean of occupational programs at Schoolcraft College; and Naghmana Siddiqi, NYX Inc. corporate training and development manager. manufacturing industries. The of people steeped in science, tech- years ago to address the need for curriculum is being designed to be nology, engineering and math, or talent among local manufacturing internships af- A second round of 18 students transferable to other Michigan STEM studies. facturers. The Society of ter they have taken metal- began in late April. community colleges and is aimed Schoolcraft College in Livonia is Manufacturing Engineers is working and machining One of the three businesses, Loc at older workers who need add-on looking into creating a curriculum part of the council, as is courses for 15 weeks. Performance Products Inc., a Ply- training to boost their careers. The for technicians Schoolcraft. “We’ve always had an mouth-based maker of driveline training will focus on Java soft- in the plastics in- “The number-one need, advanced manufacturing suspension systems for tanks, ware and network systems admin- dustry. The without question, is that program. What we did was plans to continue working with istration, and will be a mix of on- school started companies need skilled put it into a fast-track WCCCD, as well as with Henry Ford line and workplace training. It is working on the and tech-savvy workers in mode,” said George Swan, Community College and Schoolcraft, set to begin this fall. plan two years the skilled trades and ad- WCCCD vice chancellor. as it expects to need 15 to 20 more Lawrence Technological University ago in response vanced manufacturing,” Swan The school invited three people this year to work CNC is working with Automation Alley on to local manufac- said Dan West, president local businesses to act as advisers (computer numerically controlled) an interdisciplinary, 12-month turers who ap- of the Livonia chamber. to the program, as well as destina- machines in its workforce of more graduate-level program to teach proached the Hearing similar pleas for help tions for job placement. The school than 200 employees. computer modeling, simulation school saying from businesses, Wayne County kept the number of students low, The president of Loc, Lou Burr, and visualization. Jones they needed Community College District launched at 18, so they could have more time said the programs alone won’t Auto Alley’s members across a help, said Amy Jones, associate a “Right Skills Now” apprentice- on training equipment. Of the 18 solve the talent shortage, which variety of industries couldn’t find dean of occupational programs. ship program last year to work di- students, about 10 have picked up stems from an aging workforce people trained in this field, said Curricula take years to develop, rectly with employers to train and full-time jobs following intern- coupled with a decline in pro- Philip Olivier, chairman of the however, and businesses are in place students in advanced manu- ships. grams at trade schools and high school’s electrical and computer schools, but it’s a start. engineering department. “We definitely recognize that Businesses are taking part in de- it’s a long-term issue,” Burr said. veloping the course, planned to be- Your go-to IT workers and engineers also gin this fall. The school expects to are in demand. Compuware Corp. enroll at least 30 students in the worked with Wayne State University program every year, and it needs a to get computer science students minimum of 10 to run the courses. Talent ba nk. trained in mainframe software de- The conversation to start this velopment, a skill program began not commonly last fall, and taught anymore. LTU has an out- Through two Companies have line for it now. workshops begin- “ “That’s pretty ning last year, 32 to be part of that quick,” Olivier students finished said. “It can take training, and two workforce multiple years became for universities full-time development. to get something employees together.” at Com- The question Launching a puware. program to fill a Com- is, can you quick employer puware need isn’t al- does not afford not to ways in a uni- have a tal- train them? versity’s inter- ent short- ests, he said. age in this It’s being There has to be area now, but it is a wide enough preparing for one rediscovered. need to make a as more baby ” program that boomers retire, Joe Petrosky, will last years hese Northern MBA graduates are off to start a small business, run a ﬁve-star nursing facility, build the said Mary Mc- Macomb Community College and justify hir- U.S. Embassy in Norway, work for one of America’s Top 10 fastest-growing companies and otherwise Carthy, public re- ing faculty for it. forge the future in Michigan and beyond. lations manager “The question T for the company’s mainframe busi- is, is whatever is being proposed At NMU, we have programs to train students for 42 of the 50 fastest-growing Northern. Naturally. ness. Compuware also helped de- going to last a reasonable amount occupations in the state*, in ﬁelds as diverse as environmental science, health velop a mainframe class at Eastern of time to create a worthwhile en- Michigan University that began last sciences, computer science, accounting, construction management, alterna- deavor?” Olivier said. fall, she said. Joe Petrosky, dean of engineer- tive energies, welding and graphic design. Plus, every graduate comes with Rose Bellanca, president of ing and advanced technology at added-value: supreme technology skills and an amazing work ethic. Washtenaw Community College, said Macomb Community College, said community colleges have gotten more companies are bringing back What can an NMU graduate do for you? www.nmu.edu the message that they need to tai- apprenticeship programs, which *Source: Job Outlook through 2018. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 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From Previous Page went by the wayside in recent years as businesses looked to save State adopts German apprenticeship model money. U.S. Manufacturing Corp. of Warren hired 12 people since the BY CHRIS GAUTZ plines. The companies pay the tuition for the gram to other skilled trades when enough beginning of 2012 out of a federally CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT students at Henry Ford Community College or companies identify a particular need, such as funded program to train people in Oakland Community College and start them out for computer numerical control operators. machining at Macomb and now is Gov. Rick Snyder’s trade mission to Ger- at $9 an hour when they work at their facility “Hopefully it will work well this first year developing an apprenticeship pro- many last year led to the genesis of a Michigan during the year. The pay can increase each and we can expand it,” Snyder said. gram with the school. apprenticeship program that Snyder hopes year as students progress though the system. Lisa Katz, executive director of the Work- “Companies have to be part of will ultimately help more people find full-time The program takes three years to complete. force Intelligence Network, said that in Germany that workforce development,” he jobs in high-skilled areas. At the end, each student will have an associate apprenticeships are used from retail jobs all said. “The question is, can you af- Snyder said that during his trip, he saw how degree and will then agree to work for two the way up to more highly skilled professions. ford not to train them? It’s being well the German apprenticeship program was years for the company that paid the tuition. If She said it is a valuable model that the U.S. rediscovered.” run, and he wanted to take that model and students choose to leave before that time, they used to follow. “Americanize it.” Petrosky said the school pro- have to pay for a portion of their tuition, Miek- “We have to go back to This has led to the creation of the Michigan vides customized training for hun- sztyn said. those roots of how we used Advanced Technician Training program, dreds of companies across indus- Mechatronics was chosen for this first class to get people that experi- which will begin with classes this September. tries, taking existing courses and because that is what the first grouping of busi- ence,” Katz said. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. is tweaking them to suit the immedi- In America, the appren- running the program, but the vast majority of nesses said was needed, she said. ate needs of employers. The ticeship model has been the costs are being paid for by the companies “This program is very much employer-dri- school’s customized training ebbs ven,” Mieksztyn said. something the unions have and flows with the economy, and that participate. All of the companies participating are locat- largely brought to the table, the number of companies ap- “It’s a unique take on training,” said Jacqui ed in Southeast Michigan and most are Ger- she said. proaching the school for this train- Mieksztyn, manager, talent programs for the man-owned, including Brose North America Inc., “There’s a need for people ing has picked up recently. MEDC. Students selected into the program, set to han- FTE Automotive and KOSTAL of America Inc. Katz who have both the technical “With the economy coming skills and hands-on practical experience,” she back, companies are scrambling to dle 30 people this year, will be “hired” by one of About 70 students have met the basic quali- said. “We produce talent at our universities train,” Petrosky said. the nine companies taking part. fications to be part of the program and are on a and colleges, but they don’t really have the ex- Sometimes companies use a The students will then take classes in waiting list. Mieksztyn said if more companies perience to apply it.” “consortium approach” in which mechatronics, which teaches a combination of want to take part, they will try to accommo- several will band together to cut skill sets in computer and information tech- date more students. Chris Gautz: (517) 403-4403, down on costs, with each company nology and mechanical and electronic disci- There is also the potential to expand the pro- [email protected]. Twitter: @chrisgautz sending a handful of people. Many of the community college programs are supported by a state- ent when employers can’t find peo- backed initiative, the Michigan ple. Low pay, long hours and dis- New Jobs Training Program, tance from home often deter peo- which allows community colleges ple with the needed skills to take a to provide customized training to job. students for free on behalf of em- “You can’t scream too loud if no ployers, as long as the jobs are one wants to work for you” when new. The schools get reimbursed the job is 12 hours a day for $10 an when the students become employ- hour, he said. “The higher-paying ees — the state income tax pay- ones never have trouble filling ments from the worker’s paycheck jobs.” PPNCNC CCENTERENTER are diverted to the school. Part of the problem is that man- “You can’t get any better way to ufacturers and academics don’t THE TOP OF TROY close a skills gap than to say, ‘OK, I talk to each other, and when they need 10 people. You train them,’ ” do, they don’t speak the same lan- AVAILABLE SPACE... said Michael Hansen, president of guage, said West at the Livonia the Michigan Community College Asso- Chamber. • 23rd Floor: 19,800 SF ciation. Businesses that know they will The program is capped at $50 be in need of skilled labor would be • 22nd Floor: 19,800 SF million at any given time — as wise to start talking with schools, payments come in, more students West said. • 21st Floor: 11,900 SF can be let in. There’s a waiting list Chase Plastics Services Inc. in for schools and employers to join, Clarkston depends heavily on en- • Total contiguous space: 51,500 SF and the association is pushing to gineers to do its business. Chase change the legislation behind it to provides raw plastics materials to • Additional suites from 869 SF to raise the cap. manufacturers. 19,624 SF (full ﬂ oor) In May, Schoolcraft signed a To sweeten its offerings, the $423,000 agreement under the pro- company sends teams of engineers • Landmark building/location gram with one of the local plastics to help customers handle tricky companies it’s been working with, materials and manufacturing • Full service amenities: Livonia-based NYX Inc., to train up problems. Chase hires engineers to 131 new workers over the next as salespeople, too, so they can im- D Ruth’s Chris Steak three years. It also has a $52,000 mediately understand customer House agreement with Livonia-based dilemmas. Washers Inc., dba as Alpha Stamping Knowing it never can have a dry D Granite City Food & Co., to train up to nine workers in pipeline of engi- Brewery the same time frame. neers, Chase “It’s a great program if it fits maintains rela- D Cafeteria/sundry with the company. There’s no cost tionships with to the company,” said Jones, the colleges and D PNC Bank/ATM associate dean. high schools, Oakland Community College works working directly D On site 24/7 security with two companies under the with students personnel Michigan New Jobs Training Pro- early in their ca- gram. One is a $2.9 million con- reer paths. The D On site property tract to train up to 169 new work- company’s hu- Chase management ers at Southfield-based Denso man resources International America Inc. through manager stays in contact with uni- LEASING INFORMATION: 2017. The second is a $200,000 con- versities throughout the year, and DENNIS KATEFF tract to train up to 21 new employ- the company has relationships with ees at Farmington Hills-based schools going back more than 20 248-644-7600 Emag LLC through 2016. years, said President Kevin Chase. [email protected] Hansen said the regular college “It takes a while. You have to programs for machinists, welders work,” Chase said. and other skilled manufacturing But it pays off. jobs are full and turning out gradu- Of the company’s 30 salespeople, ates, but there are often more is- about half came directly out of sues at play than just available tal- these relationships, he said. DBpageAD_DBpageAD.qxd 5/23/2013 9:30 AM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: MICHIGAN GRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS Listed alphabetically Cost per credit hour Michigan campus Types of Minimum Minimum as of June Degrees offered locations programs GPA GMAT/GRE 2013 Andrews University MBA; MSA in church administration; M.A. and Ph.D. in educational leadership, higher Berrien Springs Online, full time, part 2.6 Varies $964 Berrien Springs 49104-0620 education administration; graduate certificates in educational leadership time (269) 471-6321; www.andrews.edu/grad Aquinas College Master of management with concentrations in organizational leadership, marketing Grand Rapids Part time, full time 2.8 450 $523 1607 Robinson Road S.E., Grand Rapids management and health care administration; master of sustainable business 49506-1799 (616) 632-8900; www.aquinas.edu/management Baker College Center for Graduate Studies MBA, M.S. in information systems, organizational psychology, doctor of business Allen Park, Auburn Hills, Online 2.5 NR B $390 1116 W. Bristol Road, Flint 48507 administration Clinton Twp., Flint, Jackson, (800) 469-3165; www.baker.edu/graduate-studies Cadillac, Port Huron, Muskegon Central Michigan University MBA with emphases in enterprise resource planning using SAP software, logistics Auburn Hills, Livonia, Troy, Full time, part time, 2.7 NR $477 1650 Research Drive, Suite 165, Troy 48083 management, value-driven organization, human resources, marketing; M.S. in administration Southfield, Warren, Dearborn, evenings, weekends MBA 450/ (248) 526-2620; www.cmich.edu/academics/ with concentrations in human resources, leadership, general, information resource Clinton Twp., Mount Pleasant, and online NR graduate_studies management, international, acquisition, health services, public; M.A. in school principalship East Lansing, Flint, Grand charter school leadership emphasis, sports administration; master of public administration; Rapids, Petoskey, Saginaw, graduate certificates in many Traverse City Cleary University MBA in financial planning, health care leadership, management and organizational Ann Arbor, Howell Online, blended 2.5 NR $585 3750 Cleary Drive, Howell 48843 leadership; certificates in health care informatics and event and meeting management (800) 686-1883; www.cleary.edu Concordia University - Ann Arbor MBA, master's in organizational leadership; master's in educational leadership, curriculum Ann Arbor Full time, part time and Varies NR $614 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor 48105 and instruction evenings (734) 995-7300; www.cuaa.edu Cornerstone University MBA; online MBA; M.S. in management Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Full time, evenings, 2.7 NR $435 1001 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids 49525 Rapids, Zeeland online (616) 222-1448; www.cornerstone.edu Davenport University MBA with concentrations in accounting, finance, health care management, human resources Livonia, Warren, Traverse City, Full time, part time, 2.87 400/NR C $611 27650 Dequindre Road, Warren 48092 management, strategic management and marketing; executive MBA, M.S. in information Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, evenings, weekends (800) 383-5200; www.davenport.edu assurance, master of management Battle Creek, Lansing, Bay City, and online Midland, Flint DeVry University Keller Graduate School of In person: MBA. Online: master's in accounting and financial management, human resource Southfield Full time, part time, 2.7 NR D $766 Management management, information systems management, network and communications management, online 26999 Central Park Blvd., Suite 125, Southfield project management, public administration 48076 (248) 213-1617; www.devry.edu Eastern Michigan University MBA, M.S. in accounting, human resources and organizational development, information Ypsilanti, Livonia, Brighton, Full time, part time, 2.75/3.0 450/ $449 404 Gary Owen Building, Ypsilanti 48197 systems, integrated marketing communications; 13 graduate certificates, two interdisciplinary Detroit, Jackson, Monroe, evenings, Saturdays and MSA 500 MSA (734) 487-4444; www.emich.edu/cob graduate certificates Traverse City, Lapeer online Ferris State University MBA, M.S. in information security and intelligence Big Rapids, Alpena, Auburn Online, weekends, 2.75 500/upper $485 1201 S. State St., Big Rapids 49307 Hills, Clinton Twp., Dowagiac, campus 50th (231) 591-5000; www.ferris.edu Flint, Garden City, Grand percentile Rapids, Greenville, Harper Woods, Howell, Lansing, Midland, Muskegon, Petoskey, Port Huron, Traverse City, Warren Grand Valley State University Seidman College MBA in finance, innovation and technology management, health sector management; M.S. Grand Rapids, Holland Full time integrated, 3.0 500 $547 of Business in taxation, accounting part time, online 50 Front St., Grand Rapids 49504 (616) 331-7100; www.gvsu.edu/mba Kettering University MBA with concentrations in leadership, health care systems management, information Flint Online, full time 3.0 NR $771 1700 University Ave., Flint 48504 technology, supply chain management, technology management, and engineering (810) 762-9500; www.kettering.edu/departments/ concentrations in manufacturing, health care systems, mechanical design, and power business/graduate-degrees electronics and machine drives; M.S. in engineering management and operations management; graduate certificates in global leadership, green business, health care systems management and supply chain management Lawrence Technological University MBA, M.S. in information systems, doctor of business administration; dual degrees: MBA/M.S. Southfield, Warren (for Tacom Full time, part time, 3.0/3.3 NR $996 21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield 48075-1058 in information systems, MBA/master of engineering management, MBA/master of architecture employees), Chrysler Technical weekends, online Doctoral (248) 204-3160; www.ltu.edu Center (for CTC employees), Traverse City, Petoskey Madonna University MBA, M.S.B.A. with leadership studies, criminal justice, international business, health Livonia, Orchard Lake, Part time, evenings, 3.0 NR $572 36600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia 48150 services administration, project management, nonprofit leadership, international business Gaylord, Clinton Twp., Detroit weekends and online (734) 432-5667; www.madonna.edu financial operations, marketing management Marygrove College M.A. in human resources management, educational leadership Detroit, online Part time, full time, 3.0 NR $440 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit 48221 online (313) 927-1513; www.marygrove.edu Michigan State University Broad College of MBA; WMBA; M.S. degrees in accounting; business analytics; finance; management, strategy, East Lansing, Troy Full time, part time, Varies Varies Varies Business and leadership; marketing research; supply chain management; hospitality business. Ph.D.s in evenings, weekends, 632 Bogue St., East Lansing 48824 accounting, IT management, logistics, operations and sourcing management, finance, and online (517) 355-7603; broad.msu.edu management, marketing Michigan Technological University School of MBA Houghton Online, campus, full 2.9 550/NR $744 Business and Economics time, part time, summer 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton 49931-1295 residency (906) 487-3055; mbaonline.mtu.edu Northern Michigan University Walker L. Cisler MBA Marquette Full time, part time, 3.0 500/NR $599 College of Business campus 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette 49855-5301 (906) 227-2300; www.nmu.edu/mba Northwood University Richard DeVos Graduate MBA and M.S. in organizational leadership Troy, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Full time, part time, 3.0 NR Varies School of Management Midland evenings, study aboard 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland 48640 (800) 622-9000; www.northwood.edu/graduate Oakland University School of Business MBA, executive MBA in health care management and information systems leadership, M.S. Rochester Hills, Birmingham, Part time or full time, 3.0 GMAT 500/ $595.25 Administration in information technology management, master of accounting; post-masters certificates in Mount Clemens evenings, some V 153 238 Elliott Hall, Rochester Hills 48309 accounting, business economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources management, Saturday morning and Q 144 (248) 370-3287; www.sba.oakland.edu/grad international business, management information systems, marketing, production/operations some online courses management, and general management geared to non-business masters applicants Olivet College MBA in insurance Olivet Online 3.0 500 $680 320 S. Main St., Olivet 49076 (269) 749-7626; insurance.olivetcollege.edu Saginaw Valley State University MBA Saginaw, Gaylord, Chesterfield, Online, hybrid, part 3.0 450 $463.80 7400 Bay Road, Curtiss Hall 320, Saginaw 48710 Port Huron time, evenings (989) 964-4064; www.svsu.edu/mba Siena Heights University M.A. in leadership in organization, health care, education, not-for-profit, and homeland Southfield, Monroe, Adrian, Evenings, blended 3.0 NR $515 19675 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 400, Southfield security and emergency management Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, online 48075 Lansing (248) 799-5490; www.sienaheights.edu Spring Arbor University Gainey School of MBA, M.S. in management Troy, Flint, Howell, Battle Full time, online, 3.0 NR $556 Business Creek, Dearborn, Gaylord, hybrid 106 E. Main, Spring Arbor 49283 Grand Rapids, Jackson, (313) 461-6287; www.arbor.edu/academics/ Kalamazoo, Lansing, Traverse gainey-school-of-business City

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Cost per credit hour Michigan campus Types of Minimum Minimum as of June Degrees offered locations programs GPA GMAT/GRE 2013 University of Detroit Mercy MBA; MBA with health care concentration; joint MBA/MHSA; joint JD/MBA; joint Detroit Part time, evenings, 3.0 NR B $1,330 B 4001 W. McNichols, Detroit 48221 MBA/MCIS; graduate certificates in finance, ethical leadership and change management, weekends, online (313) 993-1203; business.udmercy.edu forensic accounting and business turnaround management University of Michigan Ross School of Business MBA, global MBA, master's in accounting, supply chain management, entrepreneurship; over Ann Arbor Full time, part time Varies NR Varies 701 Tappan St., Ann Arbor 48109 20 MBA dual degree programs; doctoral study program (evening or weekend) (734) 763-5796; www.bus.umich.edu and executive University of Michigan-Dearborn College of MBA with applied integrated management in accounting, finance, human resource Dearborn Full time, part time, NR NR $771 Business management, international business, investment, marketing, management information evenings, and online 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn 48126 systems, supply chain management, taxation; M.S. in accounting, business analytics, finance, (313) 593-5460; www.cob.umd.umich.edu information systems, and supply chain management; MBA/M.S. in finance, MBA/M.S.E. in engineering, MBA/master of health services administration, MBA/M.S. in information systems University of Michigan-Flint School of MBA in accounting, computer information systems, finance, health care management, Flint Part time, full time, 3.0 450/150 Traditional: Management international business, lean manufacturing and marketing; M.S. in accounting; graduate traditional, mixed mode $585 2200 Riverfront Center, 303 E. Kearsley St., Flint certificate in business NetPlus: 48502 $816.67 (800) 942-5636; somgradprograms.com University of Phoenix MBA in accounting, global management, health care management, HR management, Southfield, downtown Detroit Evenings and online 2.5 NR Varies 26261 Evergreen Road, Suite 135, Southfield marketing, public administration, others; master's in management, international, human 48322 resources management and public administration; M.S. in accountancy; doctoral programs (248) 675-3764; www.phoenix.edu University of Windsor Odette School of Business MBA; MBA/JD dual; master's in management in international accounting and finance, Windsor Full time 2.75 550 Varies 401 Sunset Ave., Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 manufacturing management, logistics and supply chain management, human resources (519) 253-3000, ext. 3097; www.uwindsor.ca/ management business Walsh College MBA, master's in management, M.S. in accountancy, finance, information assurance, Troy, Novi; classes taught at Full time, part time, 2.750 NR $609 3838 Livernois Road, Troy 48083 information systems, taxation; dual MBA/M.S. in finance University Center at Macomb evenings, weekends (248) 823-1610; www.walshcollege.edu Community College, University and online Center at St. Clair County Community College, U.S. Army Tacom Wayne State University School of Business MBA, M.S.A., M.S. in taxation, graduate certificate in business, joint J.D./MBA, Ph.D. in Detroit, Farmington Hills, Full time, part time, NA C GMAT 450 $618.45 Administration business with tracks in finance, management and marketing Warren evenings, weekends Ph.D. 600 5201 Cass Ave., Detroit 48202 and online (313) 577-4510; www.business.wayne.edu Western Michigan University Haworth College MBA in computer information systems, finance, general business, international business, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Part time evening 2.5 GMAT 450 $479.57 of Business management or marketing; MBA/J.D., MBA/M.D., MSA Kalamazoo or equivalent 2100 Schneider Hall, Kalamazoo 49008 GRE score (269) 387-5133; www.wmich.edu/mba

This is a list of graduate business degree programs offered by schools with campuses in Michigan. Information for the list was provided by the schools through surveys or from their websites. It is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. NA = not available. NR = not required. B GMAT can be waived for those with professional experience. Tuition discount of 50 percent on GMAT scores of 600 or higher. C For Ph.D.: undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or graduate GPA of 3.5. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY

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This directory was compiled from dozens of interviews with academic, admissions and marketing executives at these schools. The list is meant to showcase pro- Are You Ready for a Tauber Team? grams of interest to a Southeast Michigan business readership. If Whether you’re a student or employer, learn how our graduate-level you know of a program we should engineering and business team projects beneﬁ t everyone involved add for the online version of this with high-impact, high ROI projects such as: directory, please contact Jennette WIKIMEDIA/DWIGHT BURDETTE Smith at [email protected]. The Johnson Center is on Cleary s Lean process design University’s Livingston County campus. and implementation s Manufacturing Baker College schedule without losing time away rationalization plan from the family. This fall, Baker College’s s Strategic site assessment Auburn Hills location will offer s Supply chain three new bachelor’s degrees: a Concordia University implementation plan Bachelor of Business Administra- This past year, Concordia Uni- s Strategic sourcing plan tion in supply chain management, versity Ann Arbor’s Haab School of s New product/process a Bachelor of Computer Science in Business co-launched a program in development strategy mobile application software engi- sport and entertainment manage- neering and a Bachelor of Science s Product complexity analysis ment. in nursing (post licensure) for li- s Plant ﬂ oor layout The business school also will of- censed registered nurses with as- fer programs in business commu- sociate’s degrees. 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Additionally, it has In addition, Baker will offer on- grown its accelerated adult and line programs for a Bachelor of graduate MBA and its offerings in www.tauber.umich.edu Science in political science and a organizational leadership and ad- Master of Science in educational ministration, opening three accel- effectiveness. erated learning centers in Michi- Find out more at Spotlight! on September 13, when 35 teams will present the results of their 2013 projects at gan: Jackson Community College, the Tauber Institute’s premier annual event at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dearborn and Frankenmuth. 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From Page M39 to launch a master’s-level certifi- novation. Students who choose the cate in integrated project manage- degree path would earn an Associ- will offer its morning MBA pro- ment. ate of Business Administration in gram. In addition, the university innovation. will offer a marketing concentra- The second track is entrepre- tion through its MBA program on- Macomb Community neurship-small business and is tai- line. At its Livonia and Warren cam- lored toward students who plan to College start a small business. Students on puses and online, Davenport will WIKIMEDIA offer a Master of Science in nurs- The A. Alfred Taubman Student The two-year college has revised this track would earn an associ- ing. Services Center at Lawrence Tech. its entrepreneurship program to ate’s degree of business adminis- WIKIMEDIA/BRYAN DUGGAN include a second track, both lead- tration in small business. The C.S. Mott Engineering and chemistry. The program is de- Both tracks offer core courses in ing to certification or an associ- Science Center is on the campus of signed to prepare students for business enterprise, accounting, Kettering University Kettering University. ate’s degree. biotechnical careers. law, management, marketing and The original program is now Kettering Univerisy in Flint fundamentals in entrepreneurship The program’s focus on cellular called entrepreneurship-innova- added an applied biology degree and franchising. The innovation biology, molecular biology and ge- tion and is geared toward students program to its science, technology, Lawrence Tech University track has additional courses in engineering and mathematics cur- netics will build on curricular who want to own or work in a busi- corporate and global entrepre- riculum. strengths in biochemistry and This fall, Lawrence Tech plans ness that emphasizes continual in- neurship and global purchasing and supply chain management. Madonna University This fall, Madonna’s School of Business is recruiting students for a graduate program called MBA- 21. It is a blended program with on- site and online segments for each course. Students attend one night per week on campus and take two classes per each 10-week semester. The remainder of the semester’s work is done online. The 41-semester-hour program is completed in 21 months. There will be four 10- Value(s) added. week semesters per academic year. Students will begin in Sep- tember and February.

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From Page M40 bachelor of business administration programs in franchising man- online (30 credit hours) and is said agement and sustainability man- to be the only program of its kind agement. Northwood said it is the in Michigan. The program empha- first and only accredited universi- sizes the universal themes of man- ty to offer a bachelor’s degree in agers from any organization: lead- franchising management. ership and team management, In addition, this fall Northwood business strategy, managing will offer a new online Master of change, negotiations and decision Science in organizational leader- making. It is designed to develop ship. experienced managers into re- sourceful and knowledgeable leaders who can define strategies and Oakland Community guide organizations. College OCC’s Early Childhood Develop- WIKIMEDIA Monroe County ment Program has been extensive- Kresge Library at Oakland University ly redesigned for the fall, including as seen from the Dodge Hall of Community College a new title: Early Childhood Edu- Engineering. cation. MCCC’s new 60,000-square-foot, ECE is completing a self-study posing students to a range of busi- $17 million Career Technology that will lead to accreditation with ness disciplines so they can under- Center is scheduled to open in the the National Association for the Edu- stand the risks and rewards of be- fall and will provide infrastruc- cation of Young Children and, down ing an entrepreneur. ture to support improved class- the road, to articulation agree- The 23-credit-hour requirement rooms and lab space. The center ments with four-year schools that includes learning how to struc- will allow for the updating and ex- offer early childhood bachelor’s ture an entrepreneurial organiza- pansion of programs now housed degrees and teacher certification tion and dealing with financial in the East and West Technology programs, such as Rochester Col- and marketing issues. Students buildings. The two-year college lege, Madonna, Marygrove College will take courses in developing also will offer three new areas of and the University of Michigan-Dear- venture ideas, entrepreneurial study: information assurance and born. marketing and business plan de- security, renewable energy and velopment. nondestructive testing. The School of Business Admin- istration also will offer a track for Oakland University a Master of Science in information Northwood University This fall, Oakland’s School of technology management, business Business Administration will offer analytics in response to rapid Northwood will offer two new a minor in entrepreneurship, ex- See Page M42

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From Page M42 hensive overhaul of the department’s curriculum since its cre- laser probes and coordinate-mea- ation in the mid-1990s. suring machines. It includes a new course titled Communications Revolutions, which will focus on the transfor- mations in communication technologies of the past 15 years — such as the Internet, mobile phones, YouTube, social networking sites and email — but combine those with older technologies. In addition, a new undergraduate degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in information will be offered by the School of In- formation (previously only a graduate school), with the first class entering in 2014. WIKIMEDIA/DWIGHT BURDETTE This past July, UM’s School of Siena Heights University’s main Nursing began offering a four- campus is in Adrian. It has several course online program to prepare satellite campuses, including one in college graduates of any age to be- Southfield. come research study managers in both academic and industry set- Siena Heights University tings. Upon completion, students can apply for an internship at the This fall, Siena Heights is intro- National Institutes of Health Clinical ducing its clinical mental health Center, which works with UM’s counseling Master of Arts degree School of Nursing to train and ex- program at its Southfield campus. pand the number of clinical re- The new program replaces the cur- search coordinators. Anyone with rent counseling program. The 60- an undergraduate degree may en- hour program is designed to pro- roll. vide better preparation for UM’s School of Nursing admin- licensure and job placement as isters the program, but nursing ex- well as a degree that is accepted in perience isn’t required. Students many other states. can earn the certificate in less Beginning this fall at Monroe than one year if classes are taken County Community College, Siena consecutively. Heights will offer an undergradu- The university also will offer a ate program in criminal justice. bachelor’s in health and fitness at Currently, criminal justice is of- the School of Kinesiology; a bache- fered at the university’s campuses lor’s in cognitive science at the in Adrian and Jackson. College of Literature, Science and the Arts, pending approval by the Presidents Council of State Uni- Spring Arbor University versities; and a master of health professions education at the Med- Spring Arbor is introducing a ical School, pending approval by new MBA degree, a hybrid pro- the Presidents Council. gram that uses the university’s on- site classrooms once a week and an online component. It will allow University of Michigan- students to develop face-to-face skills as well as use the Internet to Dearborn build and market a business. Students can choose from one of This fall, UM-Dearborn’s Col- three concentrations: finance, lege of Business will launch a new management or organizational de- 36- to 48-credit MBA that stresses velopment. The program also al- applied integrated management lows students in the second semes- and also includes a new required ter to spend four days immersed in course in corporate social respon- the business culture through a trip sibility. to New York City to study interna- The college also revised a 30- tional business. credit Master of Science in business analytics and a revised, 30- credit Master of Science in supply chain management. The degrees have been revised significantly to focus more on the core skills required in these two fields. A reduction to 30 credits also makes it possible to complete in 12-15 months. University of Michigan- Flint UM-Flint will expand its offer- WIKIMEDIA ings this fall for undergraduate The Michigan Union, located on and graduate students. central campus, houses a majority of student groups. Expanded undergraduate offerings in business include organizational leadership and human re- University of Michigan, sources. In the sciences, new offerings are in pre-medicine, pre- Ann Arbor veterinary, pre-physician assis- This fall, UM’s department of tant, pre-physical therapy and pre- communication studies will offer a dental. In the arts, there will be a new curriculum, the first compre- See Page M44 20130603-NEWS--0044-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 10:06 AM Page 1

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From Page M43 The college will provide three global studies (associate in arts), three years. entrepreneurship courses to stu- baking and pastry arts (associate The business school also recent- new dance program. dents at the College for Creative in applied science) and certified ly launched a fully online MBA At the graduate level, there are Studies in Detroit. The first course surgical technology (associate in program.This “cohort program” new doctoral programs: anesthe- will teach students about branding applied science). allows students in any location to sia practice, nursing practice and complete the entire curriculum physical therapy, in addition to themselves, the second is about financial planning and the third online. clinical specialty post-graduate Wayne County Community Additionally, this fall Wayne certificates. concerns how to function as a small business. State will offer a Master of Science UM-Flint also will offer dual in mathematics and a graduate In addition, Walsh’s new finance College District graduate degrees within the MBA certificate in medical physics. lab will be available to any student program, including a Master of The district is launching several The graduate school also creat- who has a class project that uses Science in computer science and new programs this fall and modify- ed a few new dual-title programs: a information systems, a Master of Bloomberg financial reporting. ing others to meet the needs of em- doctorate in social work with a Science in lean manufacturing, a Walsh also put in place a new ployers, including certificate pro- dual title in gerontology, a master doctor of anesthesia practice and a course structure that combines grams in light rail technology, of education in early childhood ed- doctor of physical therapy. two hours of classroom instruc- biomedical engineering technolo- ucation with a dual title in infant This year, the university offered tion with two hours of online in- gy, civil engineering technology, mental health and a doctorate in its Master of Science in accounting struction. cybersecurity, radiology and sus- curriculum and instruction with a and a graduate certificate in busi- tainable technology. dual title in infant mental health. ness. This past spring, WCCCD A dual-title degree program repre- Washtenaw Community launched an artistic welding sents the addition of course work course that has grown into a cer- not prescribed in an existing ma- tificate program for the fall semes- WIKIMEDIA/ANDREW JAMESON Walsh College College The College of Liberal Arts and jor program. ter. The program incorporates ele- Sciences has space in the historic Come fall 2014, the School of This fall, the accounting depart- Eight new certificate and degree ments of traditional welding into Maccabees Building on Woodward Business Administration plans to ment at Walsh will start a 30-hour programs will be offered this fall. artistic expression. Avenue. launch a post-bachelor certificate master’s program in accounting. The new certificate programs are in information systems, pending The international business certifi- fine and performing arts, medical a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the approval of the university’s cate will offer a new class titled billing and coding, medical office Wayne State University a field other than business who board of governors. The 24-credit Management of Information As- administration, digital video ad- want to gain a basic knowledge of program will provides students surance in a World of Globaliza- vanced production (advanced cer- Wayne State’s School of Busi- business functions without en- with a foundation in information tion. In addition, Walsh will offer a tificate) and addiction studies ness Administration recently rolling in the MBA program. The systems through five required new Master of Science degree in fi- (post-associate certificate). launched a graduate certificate in program can be completed in as core courses and three elective nancial forensics. The new associate’s degrees are business, designed for those with little as one semester or as long as courses.

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BY TOM HENDERSON $3.1 billion. The next nonauto com- vices and supply chain manage- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS pany was the Detroit-based Ilitch ment, had the best percentage gain The average age of vehicles on the road companies, at $2.6 billion. in the Private 200; its increase Automakers, suppliers and deal- “ Twelve of the top 25 revenue from $30 million to $110 million ers dominate the Crain’s Private is higher than it’s ever been. There’s a huge producers were in the auto sector. was good for a 266.7 percent climb. 200 list, and their revenue increas- Quicken Loans was No. 2, its Year-over-year gains in revenue es are expected to continue for the pent-up demand for new cars. jump from $1.3 billion to $3.1 bil- were generally impressive as well next several years. ” lion good for an increase of 138.5 with, for example, Southfield- Financial and economic experts, Kevin Marsh, Angle Advisors-Investment Banking percent, with the Eastpointe-based based Grede Holdings LLC up 20.5 such as Kevin Marsh, partner in Monahan Co., a general contractor percent, Redford Township-based the Birmingham-based firm of An- and construction company, third Piston Automotive LLC up 20.3 per- gle Advisors-Investment Banking LLC, mand by those driving older cars. based Chrysler Group LLC, $65.8 bil- with an increase of 109.6 percent, cent, Chrysler up 19.6 percent, the expect the auto domination to con- “The average age of vehicles on lion in 2012, and followed by Bloom- up from $19.8 million in revenue to Troy-based Suburban Collection up tinue for at least several years. the road is higher than it’s ever field Hills-based Penske Corp., $21.3 $41.5 million. 12.2 percent, Guardian Industries “Clearly, the resurgence of the been. There’s a huge pent-up de- billion, and Auburn Hills-based The average percentage change up 12 percent and Penske Corp. up auto market is shoring up revenue mand for new cars,” said Marsh. Guardian Industries Corp., $5.6 billion. among the Private 200 companies 10.1 percent. growth,” he said, growth that will Six of the top seven in the Private The top nonauto company is De- was 12.1 percent, and the median continue over the next three or 200, based on revenue, work in the troit-based Quicken Loans Inc., which Detroit-based James Group Inter- was 7.7 percent. four years because of pent-up de- auto sector, led by Auburn Hills- came in at No. 5, with revenue of national Inc., a supplier of IT ser- David Sowerby, chief market strategist and portfolio manager in the Bloomfield Hills office of Loomis Sayles & Co. LP, said the increases in revenue for privately held companies in the auto sector reflect increases in revenue and share prices for Michigan’s publicly traded auto stocks. According to his data, as of May 29, the average share price for the 12 publicly traded auto stocks in the state was up 42 percent in the last year, compared to the average gain for the S&P 500 of 26 percent. “The gauge is to look at production and sales; 14.7 million units were sold in the U.S. in the last 12 months. Compare that to the bottom of the market in 2009, when they were selling less than 10 million units,” said Sowerby. “Autos led the country out of the Great Recession. Once GM and Chrysler came out of bankruptcy, autos have been the bright spot in the economy,” said Scott Eisenberg, managing partner in the Birming- ham-based investment banking firm of Amherst Partners LLC. Eisenberg said one interesting reason for the ongoing strength of auto-related companies in the Pri- vate 200 is that unlike many of the publicly traded auto companies, many of the private companies have little exposure to markets in Europe and the ongoing economic troubles there. They are, he said, selling mostly to domestic OEMs and tier-one suppliers and continue to ride strong U.S. sales. Marsh said strong top and bottom lines for many auto-related companies should lead to a strong M&A market in the coming year or two. Start with passion. For those who might have wanted to sell some or all of their equity Add dedication and insight. Blend well but didn’t want to sell during a down market, “this is a great time Your success is a mix of passion, dedication, and insight. At Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services, we use the same ingredients to be thinking of a potential sale,” to provide middle market companies the blend of services they need to make sound decisions. It’s a recipe that’s hard to beat. he said. As for financial investors, Marsh To learn more about Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services and its customized offerings for mid-market and privately held companies, said private equity firms are much contact Mark Davidoff at +1 313 396 3000 or email us at [email protected] more interested in the auto sector now. Gain insight with Perspectives, our series of reports, webcasts, and events for mid-market and privately held companies at www.deloitte.com/us/dges For one thing, they like all the excess capacity that was taken out of the system during the recession. For another, while they still re- gard the auto market as cyclical, they view spring of 2013 as being relatively early in what should be a long, profitable cycle. “There’s a lot of comfort that the As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Deloitte Financial Advisory auto sector will remain strong and Services LLP, and Deloitte Tax LLP, which are separate subsidiaries of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. profitable, and that this is a good Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. time to invest into the cycle,” Copyright © 2013 Deloitte Development LLC. All rights reserved. Marsh said. “We’re seeing that in 36 USC 220506 Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited projects we’re working on now.” Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, [email protected]. 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Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business Chrysler Group LLC Sergio Marchionne $65,784.0 $54,981.0 19.6% 26,427 66,223 Automobile manufacturer 1. (248) 576-5741; www.chryslergroupllc.com chairman and CEO

Penske Corp. Roger Penske 21,300.0 19,330.0 10.2 NA 38,848 Retail automotive, truck leasing and logistics, transportation 2. (248) 648-2000; www.penske.com chairman and CEO components, motorsports racing

Guardian Industries Corp. Ron Vaupel 5,600.0 B 5,000.0 C 12.0 NA NA Manufacturer of glass, automotive and building products 3. (248) 340-1800; www.guardian.com president and CEO

International Automotive Components James Kamsickas 4,700.0 4,400.0 6.8 819 24,000 Global tier-one supplier of automotive components and systems, 4. (IAC) president and CEO including interior and exterior trim (248) 455-7000; www.iacgroup.com Quicken Loans Inc. Dan Gilbert 3,100.0 C 1,300.0 C 138.5 7,426 NA Mortgage banking 5. chairman and founder (800) 251-9080; www.quickenloans.com ■ Second largest percentage increase. TI Automotive Ltd. Bill Kozyra 3,000.0 3,000.0 0.0 400 NA Fuel systems; brake and fuel lines; heating, ventilation and air- 6. (248) 494-5000; www.tiautomotive.com chairman, president and CEO conditioning systems

Inteva Products LLC Lon Offenbacher 2,850.0 2,800.0 1.8 450 10,400 Automotive supplier of interior systems, closure systems, roof systems, 7. (248) 655-8886; www.intevaproducts.com president and CEO and motors and electronics

Ilitch companies Christopher Ilitch 2,600.0 2,400.0 8.3 8,700 21,000 Little Caesars Pizza, Detroit Red Wings, Blue Line Foodservice (313) 471-6600; www.ilitchcompanies.com president and CEO Distribution, Champion Foods, Olympia Entertainment, Uptown 8. Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program and Ilitch Holdings. Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers. Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino-Hotel Plastipak Holdings Inc. William Young 2,371.7 2,302.4 3.0 605 4,700 Manufacturer of rigid plastic containers for the consumer products 9. (734) 455-3600; www.plastipak.com president and CEO industry

Soave Enterprises LLC Anthony Soave 1,917.0 1,853.0 3.5 368 1,364 Diversified management holding company 10. (313) 567-7000; www.soave.com president and CEO

Atlas Oil Co. Sam Simon 1,878.7 2,293.7 -18.1 175 345 Petroleum distribution, total fuel needs 11. (800) 878-2000; www.atlasoil.com chairman and CEO

Bridgewater Interiors LLC Ronald Hall Sr. 1,746.0 C 1,746.0 0.0 NA NA Automotive interiors 12. (313) 842-3300; www.bridgewater-interiors.com president and CEO

Dura Automotive Systems LLC/ Lynn Tilton 1,588.0 1,760.0 -9.8 465 11,021 Control systems (shifters, parking brakes, pedals, cables, hardware); 13. CEO exterior systems (glass systems, exterior trim systems); structural Global Automotive Systems LLC systems (lightweight body structures, door structures) (248) 299-7500; www.duraauto.com Sherwood Food Distributors LLC Earl Ishbia 1,523.4 1,437.7 6.0 279 1,069 Wholesale food distributor 14. (313) 659-7300; www.sherwoodfoods.com co-chairman, president and CEO

Moroun family holdings NA D 1,492.6 C 1,300.0 C 14.8 NA NA Ambassador Bridge and various trucking and logistics companies 15. (586) 939-7000

Affinia Group Inc. Terry McCormack 1,450.0 1,478.0 -1.9 55 5,500 Automotive and industrial replacement parts 16. (734) 827-5400; www.affiniagroup.com president and CEO

The Suburban Collection David Fischer 1,370.8 1,221.3 12.2 1,411 1,506 Automobile dealerships 17. (877) 471-7100; www.suburbancollection.com chairman and CEO

Walbridge Aldinger Co. John Rakolta Jr. 1,291.1 1,130.0 14.3 281 1,000 Construction: general contracting, design-build, construction 18. (313) 963-8000; www.walbridge.com chairman and CEO management, engineer/procure/construct

Belfor Holdings Inc. Sheldon Yellen 1,261.0 1,286.0 -1.9 993 5,900 Insurance repair and reconstruction, environmental cleanup, 19. (248) 594-1144; www.belfor.com CEO residential, commercial and industrial, janitoral, duct and kitchen exhaust cleaning services H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc./ Alan Kaufman 1,225.0 950.0 28.9 183 1,094 Specialty insurance, reinsurance, premium financing, loss control and 20. Burns & Wilcox Ltd. chairman, president and CEO premium audits (248) 932-9000; www.kaufmanfinancialgroup.com Innovation Ventures LLC (Living Manoj Bhargava 1,200.0 1,200.0 0.0 NA NA Maker of energy drinks 21. Essentials LLC, 5-Hour Energy) CEO (248) 960-1700; www.5hourenergy.com Grede Holdings LLC Douglas Grimm 1,200.0 996.0 20.5 66 4,949 Metal components supplier 21. (248) 440-9500; www.grede.com chairman, president and CEO

Wolverine Packing Co. Jim Bonahoom 1,156.0 1,066.4 8.4 NA NA Wholesale meat packer and processor; wholesale meat, poultry and 23. (313) 259-7500; www.wolverinepacking.com president seafood distributor

Barton Malow Co. Ryan Maibach 1,039.3 1,352.4 -23.1 350 NA General contracting, construction management, design/build, self- 24. (248) 436-5000; www.bartonmalow.com president perform services: civil, concrete, rigging and interiors

Key Safety Systems Inc. Jason Luo 1,032.0 938.0 10.0 250 8,500 Airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, electronics 25. (586) 726-3800; www.keysafetyinc.com president and CEO

Metaldyne LLC Thomas Amato 1,000.0 1,000.0 0.0 123 4,200 Global automotive supplier providing precision-engineered products 26. (734) 207-6200; www.metaldyne.com president and CEO for powertrain applications

Meridian Health Plan Inc. David Cotton 977.2 967.1 1.0 412 531 Government programs health insurance 27. (313) 324-3700; www.mhplan.com president and CEO

Kenwal Steel Corp. Kenneth Eisenberg 904.3 885.3 2.2 205 339 Steel service center 28. (313) 739-1000; www.kenwal.com chairman and CEO

George P. Johnson Co. Laurence Vallee 848.8 723.2 17.4 131 1,300 Experiential marketing agency (248) 475-2500; www.gpj.com president 29. David Drews executive vice president, CFO Barrick Enterprises Inc. Robert Barrick 809.9 786.5 3.0 25 25 Petroleum retailer and wholesaler 30. (248) 549-3737; www.barrickent.com president

B Forbes estimate, as of Nov. 2012. C Crain's estimate. D There is not a holding company for the Moroun family businesses. Some are public companies controlled by Manuel and/or Matthew Moroun. Others are owned privately by the Moroun family. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY Continued on M49 DBpageAD_DBpageAD.qxd 5/16/2013 11:45 AM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: PRIVATE 200 Ranked by 2012 revenue Continued from M47 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business RKA Petroleum Cos. Inc. Kari Elliott $719.0 $631.0 14.0% 89 89 Wholesale distributor of gasoline, diesel fuel, ethanol, biodiesel, Jet A 31. (734) 946-2199; www.rkapetroleum.com CEO and Jet A1 products; hauler of crude oil

Victory Automotive Group Inc. Jeffrey Cappo 703.5 B NA NA NA NA Automotive dealerships 32. (734) 495-3500; president www.victoryautomotivegroup.com Henniges Automotive Douglas DelGrosso 682.0 611.0 11.6 172 5,669 Weatherstrip seals, glass encapsulation, modular sealing systems and 33. (248) 340-4100; www.hennigesautomotive.com CEO anti-vibration components McNaughton-McKay Electric Co. Donald Slominski Jr. 641.0 603.0 6.3 283 744 Electric/electronics distributor 34. (248) 399-7500; www.mc-mc.com president and CEO Orleans International Inc. Earl Tushman 637.0 636.0 0.2 28 36 Meat importer 35. (248) 855-5556; www.orleansintl.com president The Diez Group Gerald Diez 612.0 562.0 8.9 NA NA Holding group for steel and aluminum manufacturing companies 36. (313) 491-1200; www.thediezgroup.com chairman and CEO Piston Automotive LLC Vincent Johnson 569.9 473.8 20.3 225 NA Automotive supplier 37. (313) 541-8674; www.pistongroup.com chairman and CEO PVS Chemicals Inc. James Nicholson 566.0 425.0 33.2 275 925 Manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial chemicals 38. (313) 921-1200; www.pvschemicals.com president and CEO Carhartt Inc. Mark Valade 555.0 533.0 4.1 371 4,196 Apparel manufacturer 39. (313) 271-8460; www.carhartt.com president and CEO Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. Richard Russell 551.2 495.3 11.3 360 684 Property and casualty insurance company 40. (248) 615-9000; www.amerisure.com president and CEO Neapco Holdings LLC Robert Hawkey 550.0 562.2 -2.2 287 2,152 Designs, manufactures and distributes driveline systems and service 41. (734) 447-1380; www.neapco.com president and CEO parts Lakeshore TolTest Corp. Grant McCullagh 537.5 570.0 -5.7 185 NA Construction management, general contracting, design-build, owner's 42. (313) 875-4115; www.ltccorp.com president and CEO representative, program management FKA Distributing Co. (HoMedics) Alon Kaufman 525.0 C 500.0 C 5.0 NA NA Personal wellness products (248) 863-3000; www.homedics.com CEO 43. Ron Ferber president Art Van Furniture Inc. Archie Van Elslander 515.0 470.0 9.6 1,538 2,772 Retail home furnishings (586) 939-0800; www.artvan.com chairman 44. Kim Yost CEO Lipari Foods LLC Thom Lipari 502.0 449.0 11.8 NA 910 Wholesale food distribution 45. (586) 447-3500; www.liparifoods.com president and CEO LaFontaine Automotive Group Michael LaFontaine 453.3 411.4 10.2 823 823 Automobile dealerships (313) 561-6600; www.thefamilydeal.com owner and president 46. Maureen LaFontaine owner and vice president MSX International Inc. Frederick Minturn 450.0 400.0 12.5 1,000 5,000 Consulting and business process outsourcing for transportation retail 47. (248) 829-6300; www.msxi.com president and CEO networks and talent acquisition and management The Harvard Drug Group LLC Terrance Haas 438.0 405.8 8.0 253 470 Pharmaceutical distributor, wholesaler and manufacturer, 48. (734) 743-6000; www.theharvarddruggroup.com CEO compounding, vet supply Prestige Automotive LLC Gregory Jackson 436.0 409.7 6.4 NA NA Automobile dealerships, real estate and insurance 49. (586) 773-2369; www.prestigeautomotive.com chairman, president and CEO Global Automotive Alliance LLC William Pickard 415.0 329.0 26.1 510 1,010 Automotive manufacturer, assembler, warehouse sequencer, (313) 297-6676 chairman and CEO aerospace warehousing and logistics 50. Sylvester Hester vice chairman R.L. Polk & Co. Stephen Polk 401.0 359.0 11.7 350 1,268 Automotive industry information and solutions 51. (248) 728-7000; www.polk.com chairman, president and CEO McKinley Inc. Albert M. Berriz 400.0 273.0 46.5 NA 1,458 Invest and manage residential and commercial real estate (734) 769-8520; www.mckinley.com CEO 52. Albert L. Berriz vice president and managing director, residential real estate Trico Products Corp. James Finley 396.0 C 396.0 D 0.0 NA NA Original equipment manufacturer, original equipment supplier and 53. (248) 371-1700; www.tricoproducts.com president and CEO aftermarket windshield wiper blades and systems ABC Appliance Inc. Gordon Hartunian 395.0 450.0 -12.2 NA NA Appliances, electronics and car audio, bedding and furniture 54. (248) 335-4222; www.abcwarehouse.com chairman Michigan Tractor and Bill Hodges 392.0 383.0 2.3 NA NA Heavy equipment dealer providing sales of new and used equipment, executive vice president rental, parts and service solutions for the paving, earthmoving, 55. Machinery Co. (Michigan Cat) landscaping, power systems, trucking and industrial equipment (248) 349-4800; www.michigancat.com industries Letica Corp. Anton Letica 388.0 C 388.0 E 0.0 NA NA Plastic and paper packaging manufacturer 56. (248) 652-0557; www.letica.com president Elder Automotive Group Irma Elder 365.6 309.4 18.2 215 400 Automotive dealerships 57. (248) 585-4000; www.elderautogroup.com CEO Key Plastics LLC Terry Gohl 364.0 F 615.0 -40.8 NA NA Injection-molded components and assemblies 58. (248) 449-6100; www.keyplastics.com CEO

Roush Enterprises G Evan Lyall 351.3 305.1 15.1 2,420 2,750 Engineering, testing, product development and prototype services 59. (734) 779-7006; www.roush.com CEO suppliers to the transportation, defense, life science and theme park industries SET Enterprises Inc. Sid Taylor 350.0 330.0 6.1 180 340 Steel processing and sales 60. (586) 573-3600; www.setenterprises.com chairman Camaco LLC Arvind Pradhan 350.0 300.0 16.7 32 850 Full-service supplier of automotive seat structure assemblies 60. (248) 442-6800; www.camacollc.com president and CEO

B Automotive News. C Crain's estimate. D Figure is an estimate from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Top 100 list. E Plastics News estimate. F Sold non-core European operations February 2012. G Figures do not include motorsports employee counts or revenue of Roush Fenway. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY Continued on M50 20130603-NEWS--0050-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 4:36 PM Page 1

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CRAIN'S LIST: PRIVATE 200 Ranked by 2012 revenue Continued from M49 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business Belle Tire Distributors Inc. Don Barnes Jr. $340.0 $308.0 10.4% 1,100 1,723 Retailer of tires and automotive services 62. (313) 271-9400; www.belletire.com president

Plante Moran PLLC Gordon Krater 331.0 304.5 8.7 925 1,996 Accounting firm 63. (248) 352-2500; www.plantemoran.com managing partner

NYX Inc. Chain Sandhu 330.0 302.0 9.3 1,600 NA Automotive interiors and under-hood plastic moldings 64. (734) 462-2385; www.nyxinc.com chairman

Southfield Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Dan Frost 306.3 197.5 55.1 365 NA Automobile dealerships (248) 354-2950; southfieldchrysler.com president 65. Gary Wood CFO Commercial Contracting Group Inc. William Pettibone 304.0 248.0 22.6 144 221 General contractor, machinery installer, building interiors, concrete 66. (248) 209-0500; www.cccnetwork.com chairman

General RV Center Inc. Robert Baidas 303.0 260.0 16.5 320 575 Recreational vehicle and trailer dealership (248) 349-0900; www.generalrv.com CEO 67. Loren Baidas president and chairman John E. Green Co. Peter Green 300.0 300.0 0.0 80 NA Mechanical and fire protection contractor 68. (313) 868-2400; www.johnegreen.com chairman

EQ The Environmental Quality Co. David Lusk 297.0 325.0 -8.6 454 949 Environmental management services 69. (734) 329-8000; www.eqonline.com president and CEO

Stewart Management Group Inc. Gordon Stewart 296.4 265.7 11.5 93 448 Automobile dealerships 70. (313) 432-6200; www.gordonchevrolet.com president

Hungry Howie's Pizza Inc. Steve Jackson 290.8 267.2 8.8 NA NA Pizza franchisor 71. (248) 414-3300; www.hungryhowies.com president and CEO

United Road Services Inc. Kathleen McCann 288.0 259.0 11.2 300 1,400 Vehicle logistics for vehicle manufacturers, remarketers, auctions, 72. (734) 947-7900; unitedroad.com president and CEO dealers and internet vehicle transactions nationally

U.S. Manufacturing Corp. Brian Simon 287.0 238.0 20.6 603 1,042 Automotive parts supplier 73. (586) 467-1600; www.usmfg.com president and CEO

U.S. Farathane Corp. Andrew Greenlee 270.0 235.0 14.9 1,385 1,785 Plastic injection molder, extruder, thermal compression molder 74. (248) 754-7000; www.usfarathane.com president and CEO

Contractors Steel Co. Donald Simon 270.0 260.0 3.8 175 325 Steel service center 74. (734) 464-4000; www.contractorssteel.com president and CEO

Great Expressions Dental Centers PC Rich Beckman 255.0 210.0 21.4 NA 2,200 Offers a complete range of dental care, including general and 76. (248) 203-1100; greatexpressions.com CEO preventative care, cosmetic, orthodontic and specialty dental services

Crain Communications Inc. Keith Crain 246.1 240.4 2.4 300 850 Publisher of business, trade and consumer publications and related 77. (313) 446-6000; www.crain.com chairman websites

Service Brands International LLC Craig Donaldson 243.0 241.0 0.8 67 NA Residential cleaning, home repair and residential and light commercial 78. (734) 822-6697; www.servicebrands.com CEO painting franchise businesses

Altair Engineering Inc. James Scapa 238.0 212.0 12.3 NA 1,790 Global software and technology, engineering simulation, advanced 79. (248) 614-2400; www.altair.com chairman and CEO computing, enterprise analytics and product development

Revspring Inc. Timothy Schriner 236.1 142.0 66.3 120 425 Business process outsourcing, accounts receivable management 80. (248) 567-7300; www.dantomsystems.com president and CEO

Detroit Lions Inc. William Clay Ford Sr. 231.0 B 231.0 C 0.0 NA NA National Football League franchise 81. (313) 216-4000; www.detroitlions.com chairman and owner

Vision Information David Segura 226.5 239.0 -5.2 382 1,020 IT managed services, IT staffing and supplier management CEO 82. Technologies Inc. (VisionIT) Christine Rice (877) 768-7222; www.visionit.com president The Bartech Group Inc. David Barfield 218.5 214.0 2.1 1,324 2,802 Human capital and staffing services 83. (248) 208-4300; www.bartechgroup.com chairman, president and CEO

Palace Sports & Entertainment LLC Dennis Mannion 216.0 B 236.0 B -8.5 255 NA Detroit Pistons, The Palace of Auburn Hills, DTE Energy Music Theatre 84. (248) 377-0100; www.palacenet.com president and CEO

Strategic Staffing Solutions Inc. Cynthia Pasky 208.7 220.0 -5.1 537 1,792 Consulting and staff augmentation services, vendor management 85. (313) 596-6900; www.strategicstaff.com president and CEO programs, executive search services, call center technology and a domestic IT development center Aristeo Construction Co. Joseph Aristeo 206.0 227.0 -9.3 300 NA Manufacturing/industrial general contractor and construction manager 86. (734) 427-9111; www.aristeo.com president

Cold Heading Co. Derek Stevens 199.0 169.0 17.8 NA NA Automotive supplier 87. (586) 497-7000; www.coldheading.com CEO

Ervin Industries Inc. John Pearson 195.0 191.1 2.0 0 390 Manufacturer of steel and stainless steel particles; engaged in 88. (734) 769-4600; www.ervinindustries.com president and CEO commercial equipment leasing

Roncelli Inc. Gary Roncelli 185.0 243.0 -23.9 185 195 Construction services, program management, construction (586) 264-2060; www.roncelli-inc.com chairman and CEO management, design and build 89. Thomas Wickersham president and COO Snethkamp Automotive Family Mark Snethkamp 185.0 200.0 -7.5 196 NA Automobile dealerships 89. (313) 868-3300; www.snethkampauto.com president

Motor City Electric Co. Dale Wieczorek 183.6 243.3 -24.5 502 762 Electrical contractor 91. (313) 921-5300; www.mceco.com chairman, president and CEO

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CRAIN'S LIST: PRIVATE 200 Ranked by 2012 revenue Continued from M50 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business The Ideal Group Inc. Frank Venegas Jr. $182.0 $200.0 -9.0% 413 413 General contracting, specialized miscellaneous steel manufacturing (313) 849-0000; www.weareideal.com chairman and CEO and distribution of protective barrier products, pure global supply 92. chain management, centralized storage and on-demand distribution of parts for machinery, and selling excess stock materials Chase Plastic Services Inc. Kevin Chase 181.0 164.6 10.0 52 93 Specialty engineering thermoplastics distributor (248) 620-2120; www.chaseplastics.com president 93. Carole Chase vice president 94. Dykema Gossett PLLC Peter Kellett 180.4 174.3 3.6 326 687 Law firm (313) 568-6800; www.dykema.com chairman and CEO Jim Riehl's Friendly James Riehl Jr. 173.7 141.0 23.2 163 NA Automobile dealership 95. Automotive Group Inc. president and CEO (586) 979-8700; www.jimriehl.com Hiller Inc. James Hiller 168.0 168.0 0.0 500 NA Grocer (248) 355-2122; www.hillers.com CEO 96. Justin Hiller vice president SmithGroupJJR Inc. Jeffrey Hausman 166.6 177.1 -5.9 228 805 Architecture, engineering and planning (313) 983-3600; www.smithgroupjjr.com Detroit office director 97. Carl Roehling president and CEO 98. CareTech Solutions Inc. James Giordano 161.2 157.8 2.2 650 1,200 Information technology and Web products and services for more than (248) 823-0800; www.caretech.com president and CEO 200 U.S. hospitals and health care systems Fori Automation Inc. Mike Beck 160.0 142.0 12.7 185 450 Global assembly, testing, and welding equipment for the automotive, (586) 247-2336; www.foriauto.com vice president of operations aerospace, military agriculture, recreational vehicle, and alternative- 99. Paul Meloche energy industries vice president of sales 100. Acro Service Corp. Ron Shahani 159.6 133.0 20.0 1,448 3,328 Staff augmentation (IT, engineering, office support), outsourcing and IT (734) 591-1100; www.acrocorp.com president and CEO and engineering consulting 101. Exhibit Works Inc. (EWI Worldwide) Dominic Silvio 159.0 133.0 19.5 200 NA Global live communications company (734) 525-9010; www.ewiworldwide.com founder, chairman and CEO 102. Dearborn Mid-West Co. Anthony Rosati 155.0 110.0 40.9 107 199 Material handling systems (734) 288-4400; www.dmwcc.com president and CEO 103. Parkway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Charles Riley 153.9 110.6 39.2 125 NA Automobile dealership (586) 465-7210; www.parkwaychryslerjeep.net president 104. Alta Equipment Co. Steven Greenawalt 152.0 137.0 10.9 220 500 Heavy construction equipment, material handling equipment, (248) 449-6700; www.altaequipment.com CEO industrial equipment, cranes 105. Urban Science Applications Inc. James Anderson 147.0 125.0 17.6 315 801 Global retail marketing consulting (313) 259-9900; www.urbanscience.com president and CEO 106. 1st Source Servall Inc. Kim Adler 145.0 125.0 16.0 57 470 Distributor of appliance parts (586) 754-9952; www.1stservall.com president 107. Vesco Oil Corp. Marjory Epstein 144.0 134.1 7.4 119 197 Distributor of auto and industrial lubricants and chemicals, auto (248) 557-1600; www.vesco-oil.com chairperson aftermarket products Tom Holzer Ford Inc. Constance Holzer 141.6 128.6 10.1 115 NA Automobile dealership 108. (248) 474-1234; www.holzerford.com CEO, president and dealer principal 109. Budco Holdings Inc. Perry Miele 140.0 NA NA NA NA Marketing, communication, warehouse, fulfillment, distribution (313) 957-5100; www.budco.com chairman 110. Royal Oak Ford/Briarwood Ford Eddie Hall Jr. 138.5 136.9 1.2 161 161 Automobile dealership (248) 548-4100; www.royaloakford.com president 111. Buff Whelan Chevrolet Kerry Whelan-Thieleke 136.7 138.2 -1.1 117 117 Automotive dealership sales and service (586) 939-7300; www.buffwhelan.com president Pat Milliken Ford Inc. Bruce Godfrey 136.0 129.0 5.4 109 109 Automobile dealership (313) 255-3100; www.patmillikenford.com president 112. Brian Godfrey vice president and general manager The Macomb Group Inc. William McGivern Jr. 135.1 140.0 -3.5 120 260 Distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, heating and cooling, control and (586) 274-4100; www.macombgroup.com CEO instrumentation, boilers, pumps repair, steam products, sanitary piping 113. Keith Schatko products, hose assemblies, fire protection and AWWA products vice president HTC Global Services Inc. Madhava Reddy 135.0 116.0 16.4 185 5,000 Application development and maintenance, business process 114. (248) 786-2500; www.htcinc.com president and CEO management, document and content management and project management office services 115. Chelsea Milling Co. Howdy Holmes 130.0 120.0 8.3 306 NA Retail, institutional, foodservice baking mixes (734) 475-1361; www.jiffymix.com chairman, president and CEO 116. Wright & Filippis Inc. Anthony Filippis 123.0 120.5 2.1 675 850 Provider of home medical equipment, respiratory and prosthetic and (248) 829-8200; www.firsttoserve.com president and CEO orthotic services 117. George W. Auch Co. Vincent DeLeonardis 122.7 127.6 -3.8 84 84 General contractor and construction manager (248) 334-2000; www.auchconstruction.com president and CEO 118. DeMaria Building Co. Inc. Joseph DeMaria Jr. 122.1 108.0 13.1 121 NA General contracting, design and build, construction management (248) 348-8710; www.demariabuild.com president 119. GlobalHue Media Group Inc. Donald Coleman 121.8 B 125.3 B -2.8 NA NA Advertising and marketing (248) 223-8900; www.globalhue.com chairman and CEO Jeffrey Tamaroff Automotive Family Marvin Tamaroff 121.0 123.0 -1.6 215 NA Automotive dealerships (248) 353-1300; www.tamaroff.com chairman emeritus 120. Jeffrey Tamaroff chairman and CEO Phillips Service Industries Inc. W. Scott Phillips 121.0 119.0 1.7 NA NA Defense systems, homeland security, aircraft components, providers of (734) 853-5000; www.psi-online.com president and CEO direct manufacturing technology, welding machines, rugged 120. electronics, wireless networks, automated assembly systems, repair services, uninterruptable power supplies 122. Bill Perkins Automotive Group Bill Perkins 118.1 118.3 -0.1 127 NA Automobile dealerships (586) 775-8300; www.merollischevy.com president Sachse Construction and Development Todd Sachse 115.4 64.5 78.8 90 NA General contracting, construction management, design/build and 123. Co. LLC CEO tenant coordination (248) 647-4200; www.sachse.net Edwards Brothers Malloy Inc. C John Edwards 115.0 115.0 0.0 630 853 Book printer and binder 124. (734) 769-1000; president and CEO www.edwardsbrothersmalloy.com

B GlobalHue's capitalized billings were $812 million for 2012 and $835 million for 2011. Revenue is an estimate based on 15 percent of billings. C Edwards Brothers Malloy was formed when Edwards Brothers Inc. and Malloy Inc. merged on Feb. 6, 2012. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY Continued on M52 20130603-NEWS--0052-RG1-CCI-CD_-- 5/30/2013 4:37 PM Page 1

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Continued from M51 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business Hatch Stamping Co. Ronald Hatch $114.0 $97.0 17.5% 337 529 Manufacturing 125. (734) 475-8628; www.hatchstamping.com chairman and CEO Ghafari Inc. Yousif Ghafari 110.2 123.0 -10.4 635 991 Architecture, engineering, construction services, manufacturing 126. (313) 441-3000; www.ghafari.com chairman engineering, consulting, professional staffing 127. James Group International Inc. John James 110.0 30.0 266.7 131 148 Global supply chain management providing services in IT, export/ (313) 841-0070; www.jamesgroupintl.com chairman and CEO ■ Largest percentage increase. import logistics, assembly, consolidation/deconsolidation Iconma LLC Claudine George 109.7 103.2 6.3 148 NA Professional staffing and project-based services 128. (888) 451-2519; www.iconma.com managing member Avis Ford Inc. Walter Douglas Sr. 107.6 110.7 -2.8 102 NA Automobile dealership 129. (248) 355-7500; www.avisford.com chairman and CEO Diversified Computer Supplies Inc. Joseph Hollenshead 106.5 98.5 8.1 49 99 Distributor of imaging/printer supplies 130. (800) 766-5400; www.dcsbiz.com chairman, president and CEO Gorno Automotive Group Ed Jolliffe 105.5 98.5 7.1 NA NA Automobile dealership 131. (734) 676-2200; www.gornoford.com president and general manager Rush Trucking Corp. Andra Rush 104.0 115.0 -9.6 532 532 Motor carrier, logistics management 132. (800) 526-7874; www.rushtrucking.com president and CEO Technical Training Inc. (TTi Global) Lori Blaker 104.0 88.0 18.2 480 1,701 Staffing, outsourcing and training 132. (248) 853-5550; www.tti-global.com president and CEO The Colasanti Cos. Christopher Colasanti 103.8 104.0 -0.2 NA NA General contracting and construction management and design/build. (313) 567-0060; www.colasantigroup.com president Self-perform concrete services 134. Angelo Colasanti CEO Village Ford Inc. James Seavitt 102.6 112.0 -8.4 150 NA Automotive dealership 135. (313) 565-3900; www.villageford.com president and CEO Corrosion Fluid Products Corp. Joseph Andronaco 101.0 92.7 9.0 35 140 Industrial engineered fluid handling equipment distributor 136. (248) 478-0100; www.corrosionfluid.com CEO Garden Fresh Salsa Co. Inc. Jack Aronson 100.0 100.0 0.0 NA NA Food manufacturer 137. (248) 336-8486; www.gardenfreshsalsa.com president Van Pelt Corp. Roger Van Pelt 99.2 98.0 1.2 160 325 Steel distributor 138. (313) 365-3600; www.servicesteel.com president and CEO Roger Zatkoff Co. (Zatkoff Seals & Gary Zatkoff 96.5 92.4 4.4 59 164 Distributor of seals and packings; manufacturer of gaskets 139. Packings) president and CEO (248) 478-2400; www.zatkoff.com Milosch's Palace Donald Milosch 95.4 89.1 7.1 NA 136 Automobile dealership 140. Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Inc. president (248) 393-2222; www.palacecjd.com Entertainment Promotions LLC Melissa Fisher 95.3 NA NA NA NA Marketer of coupon books, online discounts and merchant promotions 141. (248) 404-1000; www.entertainment.com CEO National Business Supply Inc. Richard Schwabauer 94.6 92.0 2.8 135 NA Commercial furnishing, audio visual distributor 142. (NBS Commercial Interiors) president (248) 823-5400; www.yourNBS.com Flexible Products Co. Inc. Doug Reid 94.0 74.0 27.0 280 280 Molded rubber products for chassis and underbody 143. (248) 852-5500; www.flexible-products.com president Ram Construction Services of Robert Mazur 90.0 85.0 5.9 NA 850 Waterproofing, damp proofing, caulking, building restoration and 144. Michigan Inc. president concrete restoration, deck coating (734) 464-3800; www.ramservices.com Wolverine Truck Sales Inc. Lynn Terry 85.7 51.8 65.4 115 NA Truck sales, parts and service 145. (313) 849-0800; www.wolverinetruckgroup.com president Dass International Inc. (Netlink) Dilip Dubey 84.5 71.5 18.2 112 NA Information technology, supply chain and business process solutions (248) 204-8800; www.netlink.com CEO, chairman and co-founder 146. Anurag Shrivastava vice chairman, president and co- founder Madison Electric Co. Brett Schneider 81.5 77.4 5.2 130 NA Electrical, electronic and automation distributor 147. (586) 825-0200; www.madisonelectric.com president Guardian Alarm Co. Douglas Pierce 79.0 73.0 8.2 804 961 Security services: alarm installation and service, guard services, 148. (248) 423-1000; www.guardianalarm.com CEO medical monitoring Kar Nut Products Co. Nick Nicolay 78.0 65.7 18.7 156 177 Snack food manufacturing and distribution 149. (248) 588-1903; www.karsnuts.com president and CEO Arrow Uniform-Taylor LLC Thomas Andris 72.8 64.0 13.8 469 707 Uniform rental and sales 150. (313) 299-5000; www.arrowuniform.com CEO Link Engineering Co. Roy Link 72.0 60.0 20.0 290 NA Manufacturer of testing systems and provider of commercial testing 151. (734) 453-0800; www.linkeng.com president and CEO services BullsEye Telecom Inc. William Oberlin 71.2 67.6 5.4 167 176 Integrated telecom and internet services to small, medium single- 152. (248) 784-2500; www.bullseyetelecom.com chairman and CEO location businesses and large Fortune 1000 enterprises with multiple locations Gonzalez Design Group Gary Gonzalez 70.0 82.0 -14.6 400 540 Design engineering, staffing, manufacturing technologies, production 153. (248) 548-6010; www.gonzalez-group.com CEO systems, other Proper Group International Inc. Geoffrey O'Brien 70.0 65.0 7.7 NA NA Plastic injection molds, injection molded parts and assembly, (586) 779-8787; www.propergroupintl.com CEO polyurethane and skin form tooling, microcellular foam tooling, vario- 153. therm tooling, rapid prototyping and Web-based management of tooling and process data Synova Inc. Tim Manney 69.8 74.2 -6.0 200 2,350 Custom software development, maintenance and support, SAP (800) 799-9625; www.synovainc.com president technologies, SAP enterprise applications, SAP performance 155. management, mobile applications development for financial and telecom verticals, cloud enabling of organizational resources Ansara Restaurant Group Inc. Victor Ansara 69.3 67.6 2.5 1,850 2,525 Restaurant 156. (248) 848-9099; www.ansararestaurantgroup.com president and CEO Load One Transportation & Logistics John Elliott 68.8 56.3 22.1 415 478 Air charter, ground expedite, truckload, partial truckload, flatbed, 157. (734) 947-9440; www.load1.com president and CEO drop-deck flats, curtainside flatbeds, truckload and expedite brokerage International Extrusions Inc. Nicholas Noecker 68.0 66.0 3.0 185 NA Manufacturer of aluminum extruded profiles, powder-coat painting 158. (734) 427-8700; www.extrusion.net president and CEO and fabrication facilities

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Continued from M52 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company ($000,000) ($000,000) employees employees Rank Phone; website Top executive(s) 2012 2011 Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business Roseville Chrysler Jeep Inc. Michael Riehl $66.0 $63.6 3.7% 68 NA Automobile dealership 159. (586) 859-2500; www.mikeriehls.com president

Frank Rewold and Son Inc. Frank Rewold 65.7 43.0 52.6 37 NA Construction management, general contracting, design/build 160. (248) 651-7242; www.frankrewold.com president and CEO

ePrize Inc. Matt Wise 65.6 53.8 22.0 313 401 Digital engagement agency specializing in mobile, social media and 161. (248) 543-6800; www.eprize.com CEO Web campaigns

Epitec Inc. Jerome Sheppard 65.0 51.0 27.5 600 900 Staffing and managed services (248) 353-6800; www.epitecinc.com CEO 162. Josie Sheppard president Atwell LLC Brian Wenzel 65.0 38.2 70.2 89 311 Consulting and construction services 162. (248) 447-2000; www.atwell-group.com president and CEO

The Crown Group Inc. William Baer 65.0 61.2 6.2 235 479 Applies coatings to metal and plastic products; module-assembly 162. (586) 575-9800; www.thecrowngrp.com chairman and CEO work; sequencing, warehousing

Rapid Global Business Solutions Inc. Nanua Singh 64.5 54.5 18.3 470 2,000 Staffing, engineering services, IT and professional services, vendor 165. (248) 589-1135; www.rgbsi.com president and CEO management services, master service provider, recruitment process outsourcing Market Strategies Inc. Andrew Morrison 64.0 75.3 -14.9 103 1,040 Market research consultancy 166. (734) 542-7600; www.marketstrategies.com chairman

T.H. Marsh Construction Co. Ryan Marsh 64.0 45.9 39.4 40 NA Construction management services 166. (248) 586-4130; www.thmarsh.com president and CEO

TAG Holdings LLC Joseph Anderson Jr. 64.0 45.0 42.2 NA NA Module and component manufacturing for various industries including 166. (248) 822-8056; www.taghold.com chairman and CEO aerospace, defense, automotive, sports and recreation vehicles, mining, construction and other heavy vehicles Benlee Inc. Greg Brown 62.0 66.0 -6.1 30 100 Manufacturer of roll-off trailers and trucks as well as a scrap metal 169. (734) 722-8100; www.benlee.com and president and CEO recycling, electronics recycling, cardboard recycling www.raleighscrapmetalrecycling.com BlueWater Technologies Group Inc. Suzanne Schoeneberger 59.1 58.6 1.0 109 156 Design, engineering and implementation of custom technology 170. (248) 356-4399; www.BlueWaterTech.com president solutions for live events, video conferencing, experiential marketing, interactive displays, lead generation capabilities TNG Worldwide Inc. Larry Gaynor 58.0 61.0 -4.9 175 200 Manufacturer, importer and distributor of products for the salon, spa, 171. (248) 347-7700; www.tngworldwide.com president and CEO hospitality and tanning industries

Advantage Management Group- Kelsey Schwartz 57.0 56.0 1.8 760 NA Skilled-nursing homes 172. Reginald Hartsfield The Manors owners (248) 569-8400; themanors.net National Food Group Inc. Sean Zecman 56.9 45.6 24.8 45 58 Food distribution, opportunity buys, commodity processing 173. (800) 886-6866; www.nationalfoodgroup.com president and CEO

Domestic Linen Supply & Laundry Co. Bruce Colton 55.0 54.0 1.9 95 590 Facility management and textile rental 174. (248) 737-2000; www.domesticuniform.com president

O'Brien Construction Inc. Timothy O'Brien 53.3 44.4 20.3 31 33 General contractor and construction manager 175. (248) 334-2470; www.obriencc.com president

FutureNet Group Inc. Perry Mehta 53.3 B 32.6 63.7 113 NA General construction, environmental, technology 175. (313) 544-7117; www.futurenetgroup.com president and CEO

MPS Group Inc. Charlie Williams 53.2 46.2 15.2 129 249 Total waste management and industrial cleaning 177. (313) 841-7588; www.mpsgrp.com chairman

Auburn Pharmaceutical Co. Jeffrey Farber 52.7 43.7 20.6 67 82 Distributor of generic pharmaceuticals 178. (248) 526-3700; auburngenerics.com chairman, president and CEO

Loc Performance Products Inc. Louis Burr 52.0 47.0 10.6 188 188 Machining and assembly of driveline, suspension and engine 179. (734) 453-2300; www.locperformance.com president components for military and off-road vehicles

SHW Group LLC Marjorie Simmons 51.7 49.8 3.8 100 263 Architects, engineers, planners and interior designers (248) 336-4700; www.shwgroup.com president and CEO 180. Kevin Rettich director of engineering Motor City Stampings Inc. Judith Kucway 51.1 56.3 -9.2 245 NA Stamping plant, automotive welding, assembly, dies and prototypes 181. (586) 949-8420; www.mcstamp.com CEO and CFO

Rodgers Chevrolet Inc. Pamela Rodgers 51.0 49.8 2.3 66 NA Automobile dealership 182. (734) 676-9600; www.rodgerschevrolet.com president

American Plastic Toys Inc. John Gessert 51.0 45.4 12.4 205 300 Manufactures and distributes injection-molded plastic toys 182. (248) 624-4881; americanplastictoys.com president and CEO

Summit Health Inc. Richard Pennington 50.5 34.0 48.5 130 210 Employee wellness programs 184. (248) 799-8303; www.summithealth.com president and CEO

Morpace Inc. Frank Ward 50.0 44.0 13.6 165 188 Market research and consulting firm 185. (248) 737-5300; www.morpace.com chairman and CEO

Plex Systems Inc. Jason Blessing 50.0 40.4 23.8 254 274 Develops software for manufacturing industry 185. (248) 391-8001; www.plex.com CEO

Harvey Industries LLC Jerome Harvey 50.0 81.0 -38.3 16 450 Automotive aluminum castings for powertrain 185. (734) 405-2430; www.harvey-industries.com president and CEO

Shaw Electric Co. David Kurtz 49.9 46.5 7.3 NA 179 Electrical and teledata contractor 188. (248) 228-2000; www.shawelectric.com chairman

Systrand Manufacturing Corp. Sharon Cannarsa 49.8 45.0 10.7 222 272 Precision machining and assembly 189. (734) 479-8100; www.systrand.com president and CEO

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CRAIN'S LIST: PRIVATE 200 Ranked by 2012 revenue Continued from M53 Revenue Revenue Full-time local Worldwide Company Top executive(s) 2012 2011 employees employees Rank Phone; website ($000,000) ($000,000) Percent change Jan. 2013 Jan. 2013 Type of business Kasco Inc. Stephen Kassab $49.0 $44.0 11.4% 53 NA Construction management, design/build, construction program (248) 547-1210; www.kascoinc.com president administration 190. Michael Engle vice president Olga's Kitchen Inc. Jonathan Fox 49.0 49.0 0.0 119 1,063 Restaurant chain 190. (248) 362-0001; www.olgas.com president and CEO

Glassman Automotive Group Inc. George Glassman 47.6 48.3 -1.5 71 NA Automobile dealerships 192. (248) 354-3300; www.glassmanautogroup.com president

Lowry Computer Products Inc. Michael Lowry 45.0 44.0 2.3 80 140 IT systems integrator 193. (800) 918-2672; www.lowrycomputer.com president and CEO

Multi-Bank Securities Inc. David Maccagnone 43.6 36.4 19.6 82 122 Independent, full-service investment firm that specializes in the 194. (800) 967-9045; www.mbssecurities.com CEO sales, trading and underwriting of institutional fixed income securities MJC Cos. Michael Chirco 43.4 24.6 76.7 44 70 Residential, commercial construction and developer 195. (586) 263-1203; www.mjccompanies.com president and member

Wade Trim Inc. Douglas Watson 43.0 48.4 -11.2 103 287 Consulting engineering and planning services 196. (313) 961-3650; www.wadetrim.com CEO

The Monahan Co. Michael Monahan 41.5 19.8 109.6 27 NA General contractor, construction manager president 197. (586) 774-3800; www.themonahanco.com ■ Third largest percentage increase.

Dialogue Marketing Inc. Peter Schmitt 41.4 31.0 33.5 499 1,112 Business process outsourcing and customer engagement center 198. (800) 523-5867; www.dialogue-marketing.com chief strategy officer

PMA Consultants LLC Gui Ponce de Leon 41.4 38.8 6.7 38 161 Program, project and construction management consulting; 198. (313) 963-8863; www.pmaconsultants.com managing principal and CEO expert witness services

CEC Controls Co. Inc. Robert Scheper 40.6 35.3 14.9 112 146 Manufacturer of electrical controls systems including design and (586) 779-0222; www.ceccontrols.com owner and president build of industrial automation, vision, maintenance monitoring 200. Michael Palo systems, error proofing as well as water and wastewater process vice president systems

This list of privately held companies is an approximate compilation of the largest companies in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties that do not have stock traded on a public exchange. It is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Crain's estimates are based on industry analyses and benchmarks, news reports and a wide range of other sources. Actual revenue figures may vary. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY

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