DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-24-07 a 45 CDB.Qxd

DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-24-07 A 45 CDB 9/20/2007 3:49 PM Page 1

September 24, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 45 Buffalo Peanut goes nuts for Warren company

BY BRENT SNAVELY marily makes different versions of “Most manufacturers are so and muesli in May, and recently CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS A NUTTY REVIEW coated and flavored nuts while Kar rigid in their ways … but here it’s landed a wholesale bulk nut distri- Taquitos.net, a Boston-based Web Nut simply sells nuts. really nice because of the tailoring bution contract with a major Mid- Dan and Jon Levy are launching site that reviews snack foods, had “They are not a direct competi- and customizing,” Brandvain said. west grocery retailer. more new products and services this to say about Buffalo Peanuts: tor on cinnamon-coated almonds Lipari is a distributor of deli, The bulk distribution contract lately than they have in their “These seasoned peanuts looked and candy coatings in general. bakery and packaged goods to gro- is part of a pilot program being small company’s 19-year history. kind of like mini-chicken nuggets, That’s not something that we do. cery retailers. tested at one store, but is expected The brothers got their start with a rough, irregular texture But as we both branch out, we “They are only one mile from to be expanded to two additional roasting cinnamon almonds in covering almost the entire peanut, 1988 while in college. They were with the same orange color as might bump into each other more our warehouse and if we are out of stores next month and could even- immediately hooked on the smell Buffalo wings. Upon first biting in, often,” Nicolay said. a product they will rush it here im- tually include as many as 50 and taste of the snack and thought there was mostly the sugary taste Avi Brandvain, director of nuts mediately,” Brandvain said. stores, Dan Levy said. the product would become a main- of honey-roasted peanuts, but a and confections at Lipari Foods Inc. In addition to its coated-nut Terms of the agreement bar the stream, everyday snack. hotter Buffalo sauce taste followed in Warren, said the Levy brothers business, the company also started company from disclosing the name … But most of those people always seem willing to adapt to a wholesale packaging division in of the retailer. It didn’t. actually liked the taste once they meet requests from the retail December 2005, became a certified Brent Snavely: (313) 446-0405, For years their Warren-based took the plunge and tried them.” Fresh Roasted Almond Co. did fine, stores Lipari serves. manufacturer of organic granola [email protected] but wasn’t growing. Then in 2005, the brothers cooked up a peanut with cayenne pepper and sugar, called it a Buffa- lo Peanut, and had a winner. Now sold in more than 1,000 grocery and convenience stores, the Buffalo Peanut has become their company’s No. 1 product. The Buffalo Peanut was born when a customer asked the brothers to copy a similar product origi- nally produced as a spicy cashew. “Jonny mixed it up and we both tasted it and looked at each other and said, ‘peanut,’ ” Dan Levy said. “We met with the customer and we just said, ‘We’ve got a better idea.’ ” The product works, the brothers said, Dan Levy because it cap- tures two big de- mographics — peanut lovers and those who like spicy food. “Everybody pretty much knows what buf- Investing in... falo sauce is,” Jon Levy said. Jon Levy “People who Southeast Michigan’s future. like heat will try it.” This year, Fresh Roasted Al- Detroit Edison is planning more than $600 million in upgrades to Southeast mond Co. is expecting sales to ex- Michigan’s electrical system. Work has already begun. Once completed, it will ceed $3.8 million, up from $2 mil- provide improved reliability for years to come. We’ll be: lion last year. In 2006, the Buffalo Peanut accounted for about 40 per- • Repairing or replacing hundreds of transformers, fuses, lightning arresters and cent of company sales. other pieces of equipment. The Buffalo Peanut also is part • Trimming thousands of trees to reduce power outages. of a wave of new nut products in the U.S. market, according to • Replacing or reconductoring miles of overhead power lines. Chicago-based industry research • Inspecting thousands of utility poles to identify and correct potential problems. firm Mintel International Corp. Ltd. Mintel’s study found more new • Rebalancing Southeast Michigan’s electrical system to prevent overloaded launches of nuts and nut-related electrical circuits. products in 2006 than at any time This is all a part of our ongoing commitment to deliver the energy our in the past six years. And accord- customers need, when they need it — today, tomorrow and into the future. ing to Mintel, nuts and dried fruit products are part of a $4.5 billion industry that has grown 50 percent For information on Detroit Edison programs, products and services, from $3 billion in 2001. Nick Nicolay, president of Kar Nut Products Co. in Madison call 800.477.4747. Heights, said the Atkins diet and the popularity of other low-carb di- or visit my.dteenergy.com. ets helped boost sales of his company’s nut products for several years, but said that craze has thinned out in recent years. Kar Nut expects annual sales to hit $45 million this year, up from $43 million last year, he said. The Power of Your Community e=DTE® Nicolay said that while Fresh Roasted Almond sometimes sells its products in the same store areas as Kar Nut, Fresh Almond pri- DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-24-07 A 46 CDB 9/21/2007 10:53 AM Page 1

Page 46 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 24, 2007 Wayne County moves to privatize Friend of the Court

BY ROBERT ANKENY dollars,” Kelly said. plan would hurt county workers. such as improved sustainable efficiencies.” CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Workers affected are represented by the But Kelly said the Circuit Court does not The system last year collected and distrib- American Federation of State, County and Mu- need approval from the commission, or from uted almost $314 million in child-support Wayne County Circuit Court is moving to pri- nicipal Employees Local 3309, whose contract Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, to payments, but has been criticized as slow vatize most of its Friend of the Court opera- with the county expired Sept. 1. adopt the privatization plan. RFP responses and error-prone. tions.. The union has voiced opposition to priva- are due Oct. 15. About 176 Friend of the Court workers are Chief Wayne County Circuit Judge Mary in jobs that would be taken over by a private tization of any jobs in the court system. Ficano has voiced cautious support for Beth Kelly issued an RFP on Sept. 10 seeking company that bids successfully. The sys- Shawndrica Simmons, AFSCME Local the plan. bids for the takeover of administrative du- tem’s referees and mediators would not be 3309 president, said the union would file un- “Since the court runs a deficit each year ties for the 242-employee agency with a $28 affected. million annual budget. fair labor practice charges with the National and there are complaints about service to “Present pay and benefits would not be “We want to incorporate private-sector Labor Relations Board this week and may file clients,” said County Press Secretary ensured,” Kelly said. “Pensions that are expertise and specialization in delivery of a lawsuit seeking to halt the plan. Sharon Banks, “Mr. Ficano supports the vested would obviously stay with workers,” child enforcement services, while maintain- The Wayne County Commission on Sept. 12 plan in theory. But the contract awarded she said. ing experienced employees to increase the passed a nonbinding resolution opposing must protect court employees and must Robert Ankeny: (313) 446-0404, bankeny@ funding by capturing more federal incentive the privatization on a 14-1 vote, saying the have stated measures of accountability, crain.com

Consortium to test ways to distribute, produce electricity

DTE Energy Co., Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Ltd., Detroit’s NextEner- gy and a Blacksburg, Va.-based software and consulting firm are teaming up to test new ways to generate and deliver electricity. The partners, which include Electrical Distribution Design Inc., are participating in a $5 million, three- year research project to explore new technologies for distributed power generation, which is the process of generating power at or near where it’s needed. The U.S. Department of Energy is supplying $2.5 million of the project’s funding, with the remainder LUXURY IS AT THE coming from the project partners. TOP OF OUR AGENDA The project, which has three main elements, was announced last week. In one part of the project, Rolls- Royce Fuel Cell Systems will test and evaluate technologies by which its fuel cell systems will in- terface with NextEnergy’s small- scale electricity grid in Detroit’s TechTown. The NextEnergy “microgrid” power pavilion provides for on-site electricity generation and the testing of various alternative energy technologies. “NextEnergy is delighted to partner with DTE Energy and Rolls Royce to advance distributed power technologies for utility use,” NextEnergy CEO Jim Croce said in a news release. “Our microgrid power pavilion is an ideal platform for use by industry to test and validate advanced electrical and thermal energy systems in a real world environment.” A second part of the research project will look at the feasibility of using utility customers’ back-up Detroit’s ultimate entertainment destination is now the legendary chefs Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina, a power generators to feed main perfect setting to host your next corporate event. Get resort-style spa and the hottest nightlife, the all new electricity distribution systems. ready for 30,000 square feet of functional event space MGM Grand Detroit has the luxuries you crave with the In a third part, the project will model and test the use of a single dis- from our stunning boardrooms, featuring state-of-the-art amenities your clients demand. Whether you need to tributed generation power source to technology to our Grand Ballroom with 14,000 square inspire, motivate or celebrate, MGM Grand Detroit will provide uninterruptible power to feet of event space where we’ll cater to your every leave a lasting impression. The all new MGM Grand Detroit defined areas of customers. whim. Complete with a 400-room hotel, restaurants from is now taking reservations for meetings and events: “We’re hoping that the prospect of moving electricity generation 877.MGM.EVNT (646.3868) closer to our customers will play out in very real terms,” DTE’s De- OPENS OCTOBER 2007 mgmgranddetroit.com troit Edison Co. President and COO

September 24, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 47 Beztak named developer for parts of Selfridge base

BY CHAD HALCOM coming from this community.” while a third involves an industri- midrise apartment building, du- Peplinski agreed the military CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Beztak edged out at least one al park in the southwest corner. plexes and multiple-unit rental has not “locked in” the developer competing bid, from Washington- Salomon said market demand housing. with any mandates for the proper- An Oakland County builder and based Federal Development L.L.C. would likely drive the pace of the Some of Beztak’s other proper- owner of several Southeast Michi- ty but certain proposals like mili- Selfridge officials are looking to development in all three zones, ties in Southeast Michigan include gan luxury apartment properties tary retiree housing and office will oversee the redevelopment of lease and convert three zones after and it could be up to 10 years be- The Reserve at Aldingbrooke space for research and develop- a 2005 military downsizing shut- fore all 670 acres reached full de- apartments in Bloomfield Hills, land at Selfridge Air National Guard ment firms already have the mili- tered the U.S. Army Garrison facil- velopment. Muirwood Apartments in Farm- base for civilian use. tary’s support and a marketing ities on the base. Peplinski noted that certain as- ington Hills and Lakeside Apart- Communities by Beztak L.L.C., one study found them to be viable. of the Beztak Cos. in Farmington The first zone, on the northeast pects of the plan, like a transition ments in Sterling Heights. “We do have a say in this, and Hills, is expected to reach a deal corner, includes potential busi- to private-sector management of “There is a strong preference with the military in the next 30 ness and office park space; a sec- the golf course, would likely come among the selection committee for any use has to be compatible with days to be the developer to build ond zone in the southeast includes much sooner. a military retiree housing pro- the mission and the security of the and lease three zones of land for a golf course and former senior of- Salomon also said a 6,000-foot ject,” he said. “But our under- base,” he said. civilian use on the base. ficers’ quarters under considera- stretch of waterfront along Lake standing is that was not made a Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, Base officials announced the tion for military retiree housing, St. Clair could be ideal for a mandate.” [email protected] Beztak appointment last week. Bob Salomon, executive vice president for development at Bez- tak, said the company must now negotiate terms of a lease with the U.S. Department of Defense for the property, and to prepare a plan that military officials will ap- Every business needs a prove under the federal Enhanced Use Lease program. checking account. But while a Salomon and base commander Most banks are lot of business banking stops Brig. Gen. Michael Peplinski both said they hope to resolve matters there, with Huntington it’s just in time for construction to begin the beginning. Take Huntington late next year. in the business Also taking part in the project as Business Premier Checking for consultants will be Signature Asso- ciates in Southfield; Lansing-based example. It’s more than just a Christman Co. which completed a checking account; it’s a unique $58 million restoration of the state of selling you a Capitol in the early 1990s; Dayton, combination of cash management Ohio-based civil engineering firm Woolpert Inc., which has offices in services that help you better Bingham Farms and Okemos; and checking account. control your cash ﬂow and Milford-based Total Golf Inc. as the private manager of the on-base manage your business with golf course. conﬁdence. It has hardworking “It’s an exciting proposition. Huntington’s business is making We were apprised of this early on, features like SmartTax that and we worked hard to develop a allow you to easily pay your good (proposal),” Salomon said. your business better. “I guess we impressed them in taxes online and view scheduled part because we’re all Michigan- based companies or largely doing payments and payment history, business in Michigan, and that securely and on time every time. seemed like an important issue for the selection committee.” Peplinski said he was not on the Try Business Premier Checking developer selection committee but is pleased with Beztak’s selec- and see what happens when tion. you move beyond checking “That (company) was not the goal in our consideration,” to award-winning Huntington Peplinski said. “But the fact that business banking. the company selected turned out to be local and have local partners is a strong positive to me. This is a base of National Guard and reserve men and women who are

BANKRUPTCIES The following businesses filed for Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit Sept. 14- 20. Under Chapter 11, a company files for reorganization. Chapter 7 involves total liquidation. Poaboys Inc., 838 W. Long Lake Road, Call 1-866-921-4990 or visit Suite 110, Bloomfield Hills, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $0; liabilities: PERSONALIZED BUSINESS BANKING. huntington.com to find a local $1,057,359. Huntington representative Groat & Sons Plumbing and Sewer Service L.L.C., 970 Fort St., Lincoln who is ready to listen. Park, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $6,100; liabilities: $70,649. Cell Sources Inc., 193 W. Sheffield Ave., Pontiac, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets: $0; liabilities: $123,884. Greenwich Associates is a leading worldwide strategic consulting and research fi rm specializing in fi nancial services. Excellence award selection was based upon the results of the 2005 Business Banking Study conducted by Greenwich Associates. Banks selected for an award had to have a significantly different percentage of “excellent” ratings than the mean for all banks A® ® — Compiled By Jonathan Eppley at a 95% confidence level. Member FDIC. and Huntington are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. ©2007 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-24-07 A 48,49 CDB 9/21/2007 12:26 PM Page 1

Page 48 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS 900 revel at H DANIALLE KARMANOS Inc. were primary sponsors for the ON ONE OF YOUR MANY 55 Detroit home House Party and afterglow, but ACHIEVEMENTS more than 30 companies, nonprof- its and developers participated as FROM MICHAEL WHITTAKER owners show off co-sponsors. President/CEO, RSIG Security Crain’s named the Generation of 40 under 40 class of 2004 Promise, a nonprofit devoted to lead- for their guests ership experiences for city and sub- urban teens, as the designated char- BY BILL SHEA ity for the event. Barbara Rom, CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS managing partner of the Pepper Hamilton law firm in Detroit, pre- Catherine Baldwin wishes she sented the nonprofit with a check 24209 Northwestern Hwy. had moved to her Chateaufort Suite 200 for $10,000 at the event, a gift from Place home in De- Southﬁeld, MI 48075 the firm. 248.357.9064 troit’s Lafayette Detroit pride www.rsigsecurity.com Park much sooner was why many and raised her hosts chose to daughter there. Danialle Karmanos participate in the After living for House Party. decades in Grosse Jerome Raska Pointe, Baldwin and Robbin and her husband, Yelverton, co- Edward, bought a owners of Detroit- unit in the neigh- based florist borhood after their Blumz ... by JR De- retirement and signs, opened spent the past two their University years renovating it District home to — and thoroughly House Party enjoying living guests both this downtown. year and last. “There are pock- About 20 partiers ets like this around mingled inside of Detroit, but not the historic enough,” said Ed- SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES • EVENT AND TOUR SERVICES home, which was ward Baldwin, a INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES • RETAIL SERVICES built in 1926, and retired auto indus- the backyard, try finance execu- Home owner Diane Stiller talks which features a tive. 12689_CrainsCongrats.indd 2 9/17/07 3:34:17 PM about the details of her Eastlake number of lush The Baldwins Victorian home at 674 W. Canfield. plants and floral hosted guests and arrangements. neighbors Thursday evening as Raska said he and Yelverton part of the second annual Crain’s participated in the House Party be- Detroit House Party, a chance for De- cause they wanted to showcase the troit homeowners to strut their historic homes in their neighbor- stuff, and for others to get a peek at Jeffrey Gitomer Live! hood and the home they’ve lived in Jeffrey Gitomer Live! some of the city’s hidden gems. since 1997. Baldwin, president of his hous- “We’re very proud to be Detroit ing co-op board, said there’s a residents,” Raska said. Jeffrey Gitomer, one of America’s top sales trainers, waiting list for the 60 units in For guests, it was a chance to see is the author of “the Sales Bible,” “Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty Chateaufort Place. what city living is like in “The D.” is Priceless,” and the weekly “Sales Moves” column on www.crainsdetroit.com. More than 900 people signed up Saundra Little, a project archi- to visit 55 homes in Detroit neigh- tect with Hamilton Anderson Associ- Friday, October 12, 2007 borhoods, including Boston Edi- ates Inc. in Detroit, attended Raska son, Palmer Park, the University and Yelverton’s party because she The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn District, Sherwood Forest, Mid- was curious about the architec- 7 a.m.- 8 a.m.: check-in and continental breakfast town and downtown. Afterward, ture in the University District. Lit- attendees descended on the Gener- tle, who lives in Romulus, said she 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Jeffrey takes center stage al Motors Wintergarden in the Re- especially liked the historic fea- Tickets: naissance Center for music and tures of the homes, such as leaded- Only $99! (Discount tickets are $89 each for groups food from some of the city’s finest glass windows and oak doors. of 10 or more) eateries as the culmination to the “Each home has a little treasure urban networking experience. to it,” Little said. LaSalle Bank, the Michigan State For Cynthia Eleweke, a re- “People don’t like to be sold, but they Housing Development Authority, Gen- cruiter in the human resources de- eral Motors Corp. and Ilitch Holdings partment of DTE Energy Co., it was love to buy!” — Jeffrey Gitomer See Jeffrey in person and head back to the office with tons of valuable sales tips that will make you and your firm more money! For ticket information, call 800-242-5833 or visiwww.buygitomer.com/Dearborn

Premier sponsor: DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 09-24-07 A 48,49 CDB 9/21/2007 12:27 PM Page 2

September 24, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 49 House Party

gan-Dearborn and a Boston Edison ON THE WEB resident. He liked the chance to see other residential options. To see a slide show from the “There aren’t that many posi- House Party, go to www.crains tive things being said about the detroit.com/houseparty07. city of Detroit outside the city right now,” he said. “I like this. It the second time that she attended shows that we aren’t the only ones the House Party. who care about the city.” After viewing the individual houses, “I really didn’t know what to ex- Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, [email protected] guests including pect,” Eleweke said. “But what it Heather Harrington met did for me was it got me downtown Daniel Duggan, Chad Halcom, at the General Motors and opened my eyes to a part of Sheena Harrison, Jennette Smith Wintergarden in the downtown I wasn’t familiar with.” and Brent Snavely contributed to Renaissance Center. This year, Eleweke and Mia this story. Johnson, another recruiter for DTE, went to a home on Lodge Dri- ve in the Berry neighborhood, near the Manoogian Mansion. “These are some nice homes, and so it gives you the opportunity to see how nice things really are in the city,” Eleweke said. Next year, Johnson and Eleweke said, they may bring some of DTE’s new executives along. “When we are able to go out and see the opportunities, we’re able to speak from experience,” Johnson said. Elizabeth Berg, a former Florida resident who moved to Southeast Michigan in the past year, visited the recently restored Park Shelton condominium tower on Woodward at Kirby, and said that project and others have impressed her with their historic architecture. Berg works in procurement for Detroit- based Asterand plc, a human tissue research firm. “In Florida there’s some history, in the architecture and homes, but it’s not really as visible. Here there’s a lot of very visible historic architecture in so many buildings,” she said. “Seems like most of it would just need a little polish and shine work to fix them up.” Dennis Talbert, president of Cen- ter for Shared Excellence, a collaboration of faith-based and community groups, and pastor of Rosedale Park Baptist Church, said the House Party was a useful way to learn about downtown housing options. He’s planning to move from Brightmoor to downtown, most likely at The Griswold Capitol Park, the project atop the Book Cadillac parking garage. “I’m looking at transitioning,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to live in the heart of cities.” Both pride and curiosity motivated Freddie Robinson to participate on Thursday. Robinson, 27, is a student at the University of Michi- HAP’s Value PlansSM can save you up to 30% off your current health care premiums. How? Our alternative plan designs feature higher deductibles and co-insurance that reduce your premiums. Your employees continue to have access to leading hospitals and physicians along with consumer-friendly online health informational tools, preventive care coverage and optional Health Savings Account (HSA). HAP’s Value PlansSM help offer predictability with the cost savings you seek. Great beneﬁts and coverage with no hidden costs. Now that’s value.

PHOTOS BY JOHN F. MARTIN Guests mingle at the open Contact your Agent or Account Executive or call (800) HAP-PLUS toll-free. house at The Lofts at 55 W. Canfield. Page 50 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 24, 2007

Confidential Reply Boxes Available Call Us For Personalized Service: See Crainsdetroit.com/Classifieds (313) 446-6068 CRAIN’S CLASSIFIED for more classified advertisements See our Classified ads on www.crainsdetroit.com FAX: (313) 446-1757 MAIL: Classified Advertising, Crain’s Detroit Business, CLOSING TIMES: Monday 3 p.m., PAYMENT: All classified ads must be prepaid. E-MAIL: [email protected] 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997. one week prior to publication date. Checks, money order or Crain’s credit approval INTERNET: www.crainsdetroit.com/classifieds Include name, company, address and phone number. Please call us for holiday closing times. accepted. Credit cards accepted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WE HAVE USED PHONES Business Opportunities -FOR SALE Need More Space? Nortel, Lucent, phone systems. Almost any new or ADVERTISING SERVICES used phone available. Expert installation available. Experience, Vision, Results... Call (248)548-6404 LUCENT . . . AVAYA. . . PARTNER. . . s"!#+TO"!3)#3!$6%24)3).' Main Street, Ann Arbor Contact us for information on this MAGIX. . . VOIP. . .LEGEND . . . s%6%.4-!2+%4).' Turn-Key Restaurant with liquor license, formerly property and these other opportunities: MERLIN. . .SPIRIT Systems/Parts New/refurbished. s).4%'2!4%$-!2+%4).'02/'2!-34!),/2%$ Omnicall Equipment Corp. (248) 848-9282 TOTHE30%#)&)#.%%$3OF9/52"53).%33 Pepperz. Lease of 2,728 sf 1st • Car Wash - Canton s02/&%33)/.!,AND5.)&/2-%$ fl oor, 1,540 sf 2nd fl oor and full s/525.)15%&/2-OF!$6%24)3).'02/6)$%3 • Car Wash - AA )--%$)!4%AND-%!352!",%2%35,43 basement. Kitchen in place, all • Pizza Restaurant - AA CRAIN’S CLASSIFIEDS equipment, building is sprinkled, • Bar/Pub - West of AA WORK! outside deck second fl oor. • Costume Shop - AA Starting at $1,895.00 To Place Your Ad Call xnÈÈÓÎäÎää SALE: $500,000 ARESCO, Inc. (313) 446-6068 Jim Chaconas, CCIM (734) 995-1807 Pontiac, MI aresco.org or 1-877-227-3726 Fax (313) 446-1757 AUDIO VISUAL www.mckinley.com/catylist Toll Free

BUSINESSES FOR SALE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TURN-KEY UPSCALE WINE SHOPPE Author Seeking Venture Capitalist Patron of the Great Year Round Business. Must See - Arts --$550,000 to launch promotional website & Spring Lake, MI (Ottawa Co.) Great marketing strategies. CRAIN’S REAL ESTATE Location. 616-566-1307 for details Contact: 586-727-6813 A UNIQUE KIDS BUSINESS - Detroit area premier party place and gift shop, must be sold for personal EQUIPMENT & reasons. Business is fun to own & operate and we MERCHANDISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS AUCTIONS are loved by children and parents. Great potential for growth & franchising. Please call 248-766-4722 OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Furniture Warehouse is relocating, no existing in- WEST PARK APARTMENTS MEAL ASSEMBLY FRANCHISE FOR SALE - Oak- ventory will be moved. All product will be sold or land County, well established customer base. scrapped within the next 30 days. Chairs from $20, Business only opportunity. Explosive growth to date files from $15, desks from $50, credenza’s from $25, with room for more! Call Broker at 248-620-6754 partitions from $20, cubical from $100, delivery and set up aval. by appt only. (734) 564-1226 Sponsor your own debit card market- MUST SELL, OFFICE CLOSED BUSINESS SERVICES ing company! Includes: Nationwide Desks $99, Chairs $39, Files $49, Partitions $50, telecommunications, family discounts Lateral Files $99, Cubicles, Office Phone Systems FINANCING - SOLUTION PROVIDER and other utility type products and Call (248) 548-6404 or (248) 474-3375. 7236 RUTLAND ST • DETROIT, MI 2 GAS STATIONS profits! Turn-key sales & marketing •186 Unit Apartment Property Our builder’s supply business is affected due system. 24/7 web based viewing. As •Value-Add Opportunity to the slow down in the real estate market. low as $1500. Aggressive and high CRAIN’S EXECUTIVE •Close Proximity to Major Freeways at AUCTION! Let us put our assets to work for you. If return! (M-39, I-96 & I-94) your company has a project that you would Call 866-708-5060 RECRUITER WORKS! •All Property Level Due Dilligence like to develop but don’t have the resources, Provided Prior to the Bid Deadline let us help! We have inside/outside storage •No Set Asking Price For More Info Please Contact: w/loading, unloading & delivery capabilities, Rich Deptula facilities & staff for manufacturing, distribu- [email protected] tion, and front office solutions. 6,000 sqft. Barry Swatsenbarg maintenance garage for your equipment re- CRAIN’S RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES [email protected] Scott Barrie 32271 FORD ROAD pairs. East/West side locations. Financing or [email protected] JV/Partnership possible. 34975 W Twelve Mile Rd 248.324.2000 GARDEN CITY, MICHIGAN 48135 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Between Merriman and Vendy Call Jake @ 586-744-2438 AUCTIONS www.friedmanrealestate.com AUCTION DATE & TIME: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007 at 10:00 am FINANCIAL SERVICES AUCTIONS AUCTION - LUXURY REAL ESTATE! Auction Held Off-Site: REAL ESTATE LOANS 27111 Scenic Hwy, Franklin, MI Holiday Inn Express in Warren, Michigan Commercial/Residential Auction on-site Sun Sept 30th at 1pm Unsecured Business Loans Preview & Registration at 12 Noon Equipment Leasing Hard Equity Loans Call today for a Rose Auction Group, LLC Real Estate Auction - 3 Properties private showing! 877-696-7653 Call David Blatt, Blatt Financial LLC. bethroseauction.com (248) 594 - 0100 - [email protected] Thur, Oct. 4, 6:00 PM Dominick Tringali Design - Built in 2006 . You will find unlimited luxury in this By Order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Spectacular Nantucket colonial. The dramatic interiors express themselves quietly but To Be Held at the Offices of: 2100 WEST GRAND RIVER AVENUE BUSINESS & impressively. Richly detailed w/ quality finishes throughout, step inside the exquisite R. J. Montgomery & Assoc., Inc. 2 Story stone foyer to find nearly 7000 sq ft. 5 Beds & 4.5 Baths. 18x18 Custom 165 W. Liberty, Plymouth, MI OKEMOS, MICHIGAN 48864 INVESTMENTS kitchen, with 20x18 family gathering room, butler’s pantry, formal dining room. Corner of Okemos & W. Grand River Paneled library offers concealed inner office. Magnificent elevated entry into Mstr. Case #06-52042 Suite with large his & hers’ closets, luxurious octogenarian bath w/ oversized stone 6907 Secor Rd. Petersburg, MI Two gasoline stations in prime locations FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES shower & jetted tub. 1st & 2nd floor laundry rooms & 5 car garage. In Franklin Vllg. 3200 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 3 bath home w/ 1800 sq. ft. guest house. 10 acre fully wooded lot to be sold at Auction! One sold Absolute, FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY Case #04-75405 No Minimum, No Reserve! View online Industry Leader LUXURY PROPERTY Prime Territory WATERFRONT PROPERTY 20 acres in Mikado, MI today! www.outdoorlights.com Case #06-52776 Call for a color brochure at 877-462-7673 Call Tiffany@ 704.309.9404 SECLUDED 660’ (15+ ACRES) ON LAKE HURON 11961 Behlke Rd SE, Garfield Twp., MI View Online at www.pamelaroseauction.com 15 miles N. of Port Sanilac, incl. 20 acres behind. 10 acres and mobile home, Kalkaska area Treed w/ forested ravine at north end. High eleva- Pamela K. Rose Auction Company, LLC tion, natural walk down to lake. City water, sewer ac- For more information call cessible. $1,800,000. 248-645-5340 R. J. Montgomery & Assoc., Inc. Pamela K. Rose, Broker, Auctioneer, AARE, CAI 734-459-2323 Michael Murray, Auctioneer, GRI, CAI or visit www.rjmauctions.com Lakefront Lots Crain’s Classifieds Gets Results In Mitchell’s Bay ON 1 1/2 hours from Detroit. Less from Algonac, East side of Lake St. Clair. Boat slips included. On site builder. Outstanding value! Visit www.dovershores.com or call 519-354-0460

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS! Beautiful waterfront 1 acre estate lots in Brighton. New exclusive 10 lot community on large all sports Woodland Lake! Each lot has appx. 160’ of frontage on paved road. Brighton Schools. Easy X-way access. Have "up north" lakefront living minutes from work! Call Vantage Construction Company For More Details Crain’s Classifieds Gets Results 810-220-8060 September 24, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 51

See Call Us For Crainsdetroit.com/realestate Personalized Service: for more real estate (313) 446-6068 advertisements CRAIN’S REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OFFICE SPACE OFFICE SPACE

24,000 S.F. Bldg. For Lease. Mfg./Distrib. in Burt Have you heard the buzz...... Indust’l Pk. (I-96/Telegraph), Very Clean, Dry, Well- Colliers International’s Real Maint., Docks, Truck Parking, EZ Freeway Access. and make no payments for 8 months (248) 356 - 5466 ACT TODAY Estate Management Group provides customized real FOR LEASE LEASING SINGLE & MULTIPLE OFFICES estate solutions for property DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Please call 1-877-88 PRPMGMT 500 SF OR LESS owners. Contact: Dennis Dilworth 60,000 sq. ft. Building, 4,000 sq. ft. Office RETAIL FOR SALE OR LEASE Sprinklered / 6 Truck Docks First Class Office Space Hawthorne Plaza, Rochester Hills: Lafontaine Pontiac Cadillac GMC, Highland: Available spaces 1,950 and 5,880 SF. Current dealership relocating. Over 313-506-0534 • All Private Window Offices Located in the heart of one of the most 24,000 SF available for sale or lease. • Telephone Answering Included active retail corridors in Metro Detroit. Also, ideal for redevelopment. • Conference / Meeting Facilities Contact: Pete Brown Contact: Tjader Gerdom or Larry Balone • Full Business Services M-50 & Wilcox, Dundee: 29285 Southfield, Southfield: • T1 Internet Access 1,700 SF for lease on a pad-site. Enjoys great 152 acres, 80 of which will be retail, Office/Condos Available access and visibilty at a lighted intersection in positioned in major retail area of • Private Parking Excellent visibility, Excellent traffic a major retail corridor Dundee near new Meijer development South Genesee’s Premier Warehouse • $175 Part Time Plans Also Available Contact: Justin Dunaskiss and Cabela’s. Great visibility. counts and Three great locations in Madison Center, Madison Heights: Contact: Randy Thomas Available Space: Ferndale and Walled Lake (800) 446-4444 Over 12,000 SF located in a strong retail Carpenter Rd. & Arkona Rd., Milan: 1533-1671 sq.ft. www.americenters.com trade area in a recently renovated Entire 21.57 acre site or retail/office/ 45,000 SF with Rail medical pads available. Zoned Starting in the low 200’s center. Includes over 4,000 SF endcap. 99,200 SF The Troy • Southfield • Livonia Contact: Layth Barash Commercial PUD. Priced to sell. best for Contact: Larry Balone or Randy Thomas Bloomfield Hills • Novi • Detroit 606 - 618 E. 11 Mile, Royal Oak: 64,000 SF less! 810-923-4964 8031 Tireman, Detroit: 1,300 - 3,900 SF retail condos available. Former FIA office. 29,000 SF available 111,800 SF Great investment opportunity to on 1.87 acres for sale. Open floor plan RETAIL SPACE purchase entire project! or 275,000 SF Contiguous WAREHOUSE STORAGE SPACE Contact: Justin Dunaskiss broad range of uses. WESTLAND PLAZA - Wayne Rd. near Ford Rd. Contact: Dave Shanaman Catellus Group, LLC 810-695-7700 Shopping Center Retail space for lease. From 2,000 COLLIERS OFFICE PLAZA ANN ARBOR to 4,000 sq. ft. Recently remodeled, excellent rate. 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 617 Detroit Street, Suite 100 WAREHOUSE Southfield, MI 48076 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Lahood Realty 313-885-5950 Tel: 1.866.540.0310 Tel: 734.994.3100 OFFICE BUILDING • 7,000 - 14,000 Sq. Ft. • Pontiac Fax: 248.540.1038 Fax: 734.222.9045 VACANT LAND www.colliers.com/detroit www.colliers.com/annarbor Our Knowledge is your Property • Clean • Dry • 20’ Clear w/loading dock FOR SALE OR LEASE $.25/Sq. Ft./Month VACANT LAND - 4.5 Acres Zoned C-3 in Waterford. AUCTIONS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 51,000 SF Office Building At Highland Rd. & Airport Rd., high traffic area. FRASER 248-291-0590 Possible medical offices. Ready to build. UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY 14 Mile & Utica Road. 8,100 sq. ft. free standing For information call: 248-521-3043. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY corner building for sale or lease. – BY PRIVATE NEGOTIATION – LaHood Realty 313-885-5950 Sekely Industries, Inc. BANK PAD / RETAIL SITE 250 Pennsylvania Ave. • Salem, Ohio 44460 Howell. 4.76 acres commercial land. CRAIN’S EXECUTIVE RECRUITER State-of-the-Art High growth. No competitors. 18,000+ cars/day & growing. New high school NORTH OAKLAND COUNTY, MI Tool & Die Facility opening. Near I-96 ramp. Sale - lease - GENERAL Complete with Real Estate joint venture. C-store site also available - * Price Drastically Reduced! absolutely no competition. * Excellent Corporate Environment *Seconds Off M-59 / I-75 Interchange 100,000 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing Facility Call Gary Lillie now on 15+/- Acres *Ideal User / Investor Opportunity Sperry Van Ness | Lillie & Assoc LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR 5-Year Chrysler Pentastar Award Winner (800) 345-6694 Q1 Ford Quality Award Winner FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certifications www.svnlillie.com CNC Production & Stamping For More Information, Contact: Presented in conjunction with Asset Sales, Inc. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Mason L. Capitani or Gary P. Grochowski The Grosse Pointe Academy seeks a develop- www.asset-sales.com 248-637-9700 ment professional with the ability to lead and For Further Information Please Visit www.Lmcap.com FOR LEASE inspire a staff responsible for meeting specific www.hilcoind.com DEARBORN, MICHIGAN fundraising, public relations, special event and HILCO Industrial, LLC • 248.254.9999 7,500 sq. ft. Repair Facility With large fenced yard philanthropic goals. The ideal candidate will 313-506-0534 have a track record of successfully identifying, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES cultivating, soliciting and stewarding gifts FOWLERVILLE - Beautiful new 12,000 sq. ft. strip mall. Shops at Country Corner. Just south of I-96 at BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE across all funding areas. In addition, he or she the Fowlerville exit. Prime freeway location! Located near the new Super Wal-Mart. High visibility, high IN PORT HURON will have demonstrated an ability to develop traffic, prime location. All unit sizes available. If inter- ested, call (248) 921-3368. ALL OR PART innovative fundraising initiatives and opportunities, manage in a team environment, build internal and external relationships, and FOR SALE OR LEASE provide leadership around all aspects of advancement and fundraising.

126,520 sq. ft., zoned heavy Qualifications: industrial. 10.917 acres fenced in, 1. Five to seven years of fundraising experience in a heated and sprinkled, 7 truck results-oriented atmosphere. docks, rail siding, overhead cranes, 2. Proven track record of successfully cultivating and 24’ x 60’ office, 70 ft. 200,000# closing high-level gifts across all fundraising areas. 259,000 SF - Detroit, MI 250,000 SF - Detroit, MI truck scale, asphalt parking. 1,042 321 West Lafayette Ave. 899 West Baltimore ft. Black River Frontage, 1 mile from 3. Excellent management and administrative skills. Blue Water Bridge, 1 1/2 miles from OFFICE SPACE • Architectural masterpieces 4. Experience with capital, endowment and major I-94. Will finance. OFFICE BUILDING - on 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak 1/2 • Close to all major freeways mile from I-75. 330 sq. ft. includes use of 4 desks & gift initiatives. Call (810) 523-1969 chairs. $495/month. Parking not a problem. Access 5. Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Located in two of Detroit’s thriving to internet available for $50/month. Access to kitchen business districts and a large conference room included. 6. Ability to manage staff and work in a team AVAILABLE NOW Call Carl (248) 584-1808 • Ideal for residential, office, industrial, BIRMINGHAM ACCOUNTING FIRM on Telegraph at environment. retail, hotel, or school development 4,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. 13 Mile - Office/Suite available including receptionist, Also 10,000 & 25,000 sq. ft. conference room, kitchen, private entrance, fax, • Eligible for several local, state, and copier. Gale or Sue at (248) 540-0250. Please call 313-886-1221 x120 or e-mail your informa- federal tax incentives Free Standing Bldgs w/truckwells. Paige & Company, P.C. 1 Mile from Metro Airport tion to [email protected]. Contact: Ben Smith 248.353.0500 REA CONSTRUCTION BIRMINGHAM [email protected] (734) 946-8730 Office Suites Available The Grosse Pointe Academy is an equal opportunity Also Heavy Industrial employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, 28400 Northwestern Hwy. Above 220 Restaurant sex, religion, color or ethnic origin. 4th Floor Land Available Southfield, MI 48034 www.reaconstruction.net 248-637-9800 #14 www.naifarbman.com Page 52 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS September 24, 2007 CRAIN’SEXECUTIVE RECRUITER

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Search for Self Help Addiction Rehabilitation CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (SHAR) Announces Search for Not Ready for Winter? The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) is seeking qualified candidates for Chief Executive Officer Senior Construction Professionals the position of Chief Operating Officer to as- McCarthy (a top 20 ENR commercial sist the CEO in the day to day operations of Detroit based SHAR operates substance builder) is building in the lower MW, SEMCA. SEMCA is a non-profit organiza- abuse treatment facilities and programs. SW, SE, and California. We’re 100% tion that administers human services for Applications for the CEO position must be received by midnight on September 30, employee owned and have a national Wayne & Monroe County (excluding the City of Detroit). 2007. Applications should be addressed reputation for excellence (with a total The successful candidate must be an excellent to SHAR corporate offices at: SHAR, beneﬁts package to match). If you’re 1852 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208, an experienced builder (with a com- communicator, have proven leadership skills and at least 5 years management experience Attn. Executive Search Committee. Re- mercial contractor on $30M+ projects in a multi-faceted government or non-profit sumes can be submitted electronically by with a degree in Civil, CM or related organization. Educational requirements in- the specified deadline to engineering), we will be interviewing clude at a minimum a Bachelors Degree in [email protected] . in your area. Looking speciﬁcally for: Public or Business Administration or related Applicants must have a degree in Psy- Project Managers fields. Salary is negotiable based on experi- chology, Social Work or other Human Project Superintendents ence. Service field and acceptable levels of re- Project Engineers Send Responses to: lated experience. A more complete de- Please submit your resume on Personnel Manager, c/o SEMCA scription of the agency and position re- 25363 Eureka Road sponsibilities is available on the SHAR www.mccarthy.com/careers web site at www.sharinc.org/ceosearch. No third parties or phone calls please. Taylor, MI 48180 Deadline: October 8, 2007 EEO EOE 0000410820-01

MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GIVING PRESIDENT & CEO Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Regional Economic Development for Jackson, MI children’s organization and development office that seeks candidates to plan, execute and ex- The Enterprise Group, Inc. pand our Corporate Outreach Program and The Enterprise Group is the economic development leader for the Jackson region in south central foundation giving. He/She will work directly with high level community leaders. He/she Michigan, regional population 300,000, surrounded by forests, lakes and growing communities will also help set strategy to pursue, cultivate west of Detroit and Ann Arbor and east of Chicago along I-94, and just south of Lansing along US- and secure foundation support for both unre- 127. It is midway between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Home of stricted and restricted gifts. The ideal candi- CMS Energy, 985 manufacturers and technologies, 2,500 commercial businesses, corporate airport, date will have a minimum 3 years fundraising three colleges and regional medical center. Year-round tourism, outdoor family recreation, golf, and grant writing experience, with 5 years pre- cultural amenities, NCAA athletics and NASCAR racing. ferred. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or proven fundraising success within the The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc., www.enterprisegroup.org, seeks an entrepreneurial execu- corporate/foundation community. Strong writ- tive with proven leadership, facilitation and communications skills. One-stop shop, many effective ten and verbal communication skills, articu- programs, brownfield redevelopment, tax-free Renaissance Zones and business services, excellent late, and persuasive. Preferred candidate will experienced staff of 10. Salary very competitive nationwide, DOQ, plus excellent benefits. Degree possess experience in planned giving and en- in related field, graduate degree desired and over 10 years top private or public executive experi- dowment. ence appropriate to regional business and economic market planning and focusing services and pro- Please send your cover letter, resume and sal- grams in support of member and partner businesses. Experienced team-builder and inclusive man- ary requirements to: ager. Public role, in collaboration with key business leaders and public officials, as a results- The Childrens Center of Wayne County oriented leader with economic vision affecting the greater Jackson region. Background in attrac- Attn: Human Resources tion and retention, entrepreneurial start-ups, technology transfer, and relationship-building. 79 W. Alexandrine Detroit, MI 48201 Resume and salary history immediately to: fax: 313 831-2608 or email to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc. [email protected] 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO 80634-3147 [email protected] EOE REAL ESTATE PUBLISHING

Crain’s Detroit Business Copy Editor Join Michigan’s premier residential real estate brokerage firm. Esquire Properties is seeking pro- Crain’s Detroit Business has a great opportunity for a multi-faceted fessional and motivated candidates for salesperson Copy Editor who brings newspaper or magazine experience and positions in our Condominium and New Construc- tion divisions. Available positions include Sales strong word editing and headline writing skills for use in both print Executives that receive salary and commission as and on the Web as well as some experience in page design. Some well as Agent and Receptionist positions. If you area a residential salesperson that needs a new op- background in HTML a plus. Some special section supervision portunity in real estate, Esquire Properties is the possible. Experience with Quark preferred. We are seeking an place for you. individual with 3 years of related experience and a bachelor’s To be considered for a position, email your degree. The job provides opportunities to learn new skills. Copy resume to [email protected] editors have a history of assuming leadership positions in the Crain’s Detroit Business newsroom and on other Crain COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE publications. CAREER OPPORTUNITY To apply for this position please visit: Friedman Real Estate Group, Inc., a leader in the commercial real estate www.crain.com industry for over 20 years, is looking for a We thank you for your interest in Crain Communications and invite qualiﬁ ed candidate for the position of you to visit our website as positions are updated regularly. Brokerage Transaction Coordinator. Crain Communications is an equal opportunity employer This is a multifaceted position working with senior level executives, enhancing and developing new and existing business. Critical requirements of this position include strong interpersonal and communication Crains Detroit Business skills, computer literacy, and the ability to multi-task. An advanced business degree Executive Recruiter gets results and a real estate license is preferred. We offer a great working environment, salary, and full beneﬁ ts. BuyBuy OneOne AdAd Call today for To be considered for a position, E-mail you resume to: more information GetGet thethe secondsecond atat [email protected] or to place your ad. * 50%50% offoff (313) 446-6068 www.friedmanrealestate.com Over 83% of Crains subscribers read the classified section Bonus 96% of our subscribers attended college All Classified ads CRAIN’S CLASSIFIEDS 77% are college graduates** run on our WORK! To Place Your Ad Call * Available on 3 inch or larger ads Web site Both ads must be placed on a single consecutive order for one month (313) 446-6068 No copy changes or ** Erdos & Morgan 2005 Fax (313) 446-1757