20110801-NEWS--0001-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/20116:37PMPage1 ©Entire contentscopyright2011byCrainCommunicationsInc.Allrightsreserved Dana and a Swedishjointventurewith inantly basedinAsia,and 2010. of roughly$618millionin units hadcombinedrevenue in September. The dealisexpectedtoclose for areported$480million. and Getrag joint venturewith trag Corp. center inSterlingHeights. North Americantechnical Getrag AG of privateGermansupplier drive componentsbusiness week acquiredtheall-wheel- Largest lawfirms,Page14 in Pontiac,Page4 acquires NewPassages GR-based HopeNetwork Page 2 soul searchinginMichigan, Debt ceilingdebateprompts Oakland suburbseyerail Northward onWoodward: retraining programs’loss Auto’s gaincoincideswith part ofGKN’s acquisition Getrag technicalcenter

NEWSPAPER www.crainsdetroit.com Vol.27,No.31 Crain’s Crain’s This JustIn Inside Page 3 GKN’s businessispredom- The acquiredbusiness GKN acquiredtheunits England-based The businessincludes See ThisJustIn,Page2 List , aNorthAmerican Volvo CarCorp. , includingits All WheelDriveAB vehicle tech for electric students to prepare up programs Schools power GKN plc Dana Corp. last Ge- , , for threemonthsthisspring,thetennisgame ing. SoenduringthatwhenBingfiredLewis or sometimesatthe courts onBelleIslewhentheweatherisnice, the been prevailing. for thepastthreeweeks,BingandLewishave Lem Barney,aHallofFamerlikeBing.And Beckham andformer play tenniswithCityHallveteranCharlie streak. to nineofDetroit’smostviableneighborhoods. functional byconsolidatingresidentsinseven been toutedasaplantomakethecitymore Dave Bing’ssignaturepolicyinitiative,has All pathstoDetroitMayorDaveBingleadfirsthischiefofstaff,KirkLewis. Advocates wanttoseelong-term strategy Questions dogDetroitWorks plan Lewis backontheteam,athisfamiliarposition:Bing’s righthand From exile togatekeeper The game,likethefriendship,islongstand- Over theyears,menhavemettoplayat Every week,themayorandhischiefofstaff Dave BingandKirkLewisareonawinning What themayordescribedlastweekwas The DetroitWorksProject,Mayor Eastside TennisandFitnessClub CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS B B Y Y N N ANCY ANCY Fairlane Club Detroit Lions K K AFFER AFFER in Dearborn. cornerback , atthe AUGUST 1–7,2011 mayor, overseeingeverymajordepartment, operations andtheonlydirectreportto again Bing’srighthand,thego-toguyforcity ing completedlastweek,Lewis,51,isonce ignation ofthen-ChiefStaffShannonHolmes. munications OfficerKarenDumasandtheres- June thatsawthefiringofformerChiefCom- chief ofstaffduringatumultuousweekinmid- you’re family,”Lewissaid. your family.Youmaydisagreewithfolks,but departure match),butit’slikeanythingin may nothavespokentome(atthefirstpost- — andthefriendshipcontinued. three demonstrationareas. tions —whileconcentratingoutsidedollarsin are deliveredaccordingtoneighborhoodcondi- Detroiters bychangingthewaycityservices term solutionthataimstomakelifebetterfor ject, heofferednotalong-termplanbutshort- something different. And thankstoanorganizationalrestructur- Bing welcomedLewisbackintothefoldas “I mean,Imaynothavespokentohim,he And communitydevelopmentadvocatesare As Bingunveiledthefirstphaseofpro- Business SideofBest Buy Introducing the BestBuy.com/business © 2011 BBY Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. BBY11007 © 2011BBYSolutions,Inc.AllRightsReserved. e ei,Pg 0SeeAutoHarvest, Page21 See Lewis,Page20 GLENN TRIEST former for AutomotiveResearch tual propertythathasn’tbeentapped,”said share. There’satremendousamountofintellec- share technologytocreateproductsandprofits. panies andentrepreneurs and abroadshiftinhowcom- billions ofdollarsinrevenue and industrysupporters,are the foundation’sfounders house forfindingthem. have hadnoeasyclearing- terested. Butuntilnow,they or partnerswhowouldbein- there arepotentialcustomers cialize, andtheyaresure ty theywouldliketocommer- and otherintellectualproper- in itsfinalformnextyear. a websiteithopestolaunch intellectual propertythrough ties marketandlicensetheir auto suppliersanduniversi- profit tohelpautomakers, Foundation toHarvest ecutive, haveformedthe IP customers providers, Planned websitetolink for cartech Marketplace AutoHarvest: Dave Cole,theformerchairmanof “The autoindustryhasalotofknowledgeto Potentially atstake,say Those entitieshavepatents ue developingalong-termplanthat vocates alreadyworkinginthecityandcontin- lationships withcommunitydevelopmentad- funds targetedindemonstrationareas,forgere- priately handlefoundationdollarsandfederal continuing todevelopalong-termplan,appro- al tasks:implementtheshort-termplanwhile will rollouttheplan. still waitingformoredetailsabouthowBing ® In themonthsahead,Bingmustjugglesever- Delphi HoldingsLLP CRAIN’S DETROITBUSINESS B Y T OM , anon- H See DetroitWorks,Page19 ENDERSON , andJaysonPankin,a ex- Au- $2 acopy;$59year Pankin Cole Center ® 20110801-NEWS--0002-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 6:18 PM Page 1

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Go to www.umuliforum.com THIS JUST IN for more information. State tries to plan for federal cash crunch — Daniel Duggan BY AMY LANE office. The Michigan Department of Trans- ■ From Page 1 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Depending on the length and portation believes it has enough cash amount of loss of federal funding, on hand to meet its obligations for the new acquisition expands the Retail sales up in June LANSING — To run as a state, employees funded with federal dol- at least a month. But road builders supplier’s footprint in the North Retail sales performance in Michigan needs money from Wash- lars could be laid off and payments were watching the debt ceiling de- American and European mar- Southeast Michigan improved ington. in federally supported programs bate closely. kets, the company said in a re- in June, with 56 percent of re- But last week, there were more like Medicaid could be affected. But “The concern is that you end up tailers reporting growth over lease. questions than answers on what on Friday, the state budget office in a situation where a contractor May, according to a study by — Dustin Walsh might transpire if Congress failed continued to see those scenarios as has done work, has paid for prod- Michigan Re- the Lansing-based to reach a deal on the nation’s debt unlikely and believed a resolution uct, has paid for labor, and can’t get National developer to speak tailers Association, with 35 per- limit. would be reached in Washington. paid in a timely manner from the cent reporting a decrease and A central unknown, as of Crain’s About 25 percent of Michigan’s public agency,” said Mike Nystrom, at Detroit forum 9 percent showing a decrease. deadline for this story Friday, was workforce, and about 44 percent of executive vice president of the The growth topped statewide The national developer how the federal government would its overall budget, is supported with Michigan Infrastructure & Transporta- results, which show 42 percent scale back spending if there were no federal funds. tion Association. known for improving Florida’s of retailers reporting growth, South Beach and New York’s deal, potentially affecting payments State Budget Director John Besides operational areas, feder- 34 percent showing a decrease to states. Nixon said he and Treasurer Andy al money also supports debt service SoHo district will be coming to and 24 percent no change. Detroit as a speaker for the Uni- For example, Michigan every Dillon had been in discussions and on state building projects, said bud- The next three months are week makes about $400 million in department heads were going get director Nixon. And “if that fed- versity of Michigan/Urban Land In- not showing optimism, howev- stitute Real Estate Forum. cash draws from the federal govern- through all their perspective opera- eral money evaporates, it makes it er, with 44 percent of Southeast ment for areas that include Medic- tions to see what could be affected if harder for us to service the debt,” Tony Goldman, chairman and Michigan retailers expecting CEO of New York-based Gold- aid, education and transportation. federal support is reduced. he said. growth, compared to 39 percent As of midday Friday, state officials He said “the immediate issue is If the U.S. credit rating were to be man Properties, will speak at the expecting things to decline and forum’s 25th annual event on didn’t know how or if those draws it’s kind of a cash flow problem,” be- downgraded from AAA, there’s 17 percent expecting no change. might be affected and, if they are af- cause in several areas, like Medic- also a concern that could have a rip- Nov. 9. The forum, hosted in a — Daniel Duggan different Michigan city each fected, how rapidly Michigan would aid, the state makes expenditures ple effect to states and make it more year, is being held in Detroit need to cut its spending. and then is reimbursed by the feder- expensive for Michigan to borrow with the theme “Forged by In- Preservation Wayne gets chief “It would depend on how much al government in the cash draws. money. novation.” they curtail, how big the scale-back “Part of it is we’re looking and as- Amy Lane: (517) 371-5355, Marion Christiansen will take Goldman, known for his is,” said Kurt Weiss, public infor- sessing how much liability we have [email protected]. Twitter: over as the head of Preservation work as an early investor in ur- mation officer for the state budget out there,” Nixon said. @alanecdb Wayne, following the resigna- ban areas poised to grow, will discuss Detroit and his ideas tion of Executive Director Karen for the city’s redevelopment. He Nagher. Nagher’s resignation toured the city in May and gave was effective July 30. CORRECTIONS several speeches in small set- Nagher spent 30 years at tings. Preservation Wayne holding a Ⅲ The Crain’s list of leading small-business lenders Ⅲ Crain’s list of largest banks and thrifts in the July Crain’s is a sponsor of the an- variety of positions. in the July 18 issue should have noted that the num- 25 issue should have included Birmingham Bloomfield nual event. — Nancy Kaffer bers were for the fiscal second quarter, Jan. 1-March Bancshares Inc. at No. 21. It had assets of $110.4 mil- 31. lion in 2010 and of $92.6 million in 2009.

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August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 3 Retraining funds fall as auto picks up Focus: Women In Law The funding trains workers in Some agencies cut jobs; service center closes four categories: youth, adults, dis- located workers and incumbent BY CHAD HALCOM Michigan workforce development Michigan Avenue in Southwest workers. The first three funding CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS agencies with little or no funding Detroit after word of the cuts categories generally go to individ- to aid employers — and some came in late June. uals, while incumbent worker A strong comeback in the auto- agencies are shedding jobs as a re- “We were braced for some cut- training is granted to employers motive industry has had an unex- sult. ting, but the first hard number we and was discontinued July 1. pected side effect: It’s slowed the “We got very had coming in was around 10-12 The four budgets of WIA funds flow of state and late notice percent. Then later we heard a lit- were supplemented in the past federal money about this tle more, (and) then suddenly it two program years by an alloca- CLOSER LOOK allocated to (funding) cut,” was more like 20 percent. We had tion from the American Recovery The money: See metro Detroit said Director to adapt.” and Reinvestment Act of 2009, how training for worker re- Pamela Moore At issue is funding under the which had to be spent by June 30. dollars were training. of the Detroit federal Workforce Investment Act While the agency administrators spent, Page 18 A combina- Workforce Devel- of 1998, distributed to states and to expected that funding to disap- For education lawyers, tion of tighten- opment Depart- their local workforce development pear, it’s the baseline funding changes in Michigan add up ing government budgets and De- ment, which is agencies through a formula that cuts that came as more of a sur- Moore troit’s relative economic laying off 15 computes their economic perfor- prise. to a busy season, Page 9 improvement against the nation people and ending services at its mance against the nation as a as a whole has left Southeast “one stop” service center on whole. See Funds, Page 18 Company index These organizations appear in this week’s Crain’s Detroit Business: Engineering degrees for the EV era Next stop: ACLU of Michigan ...... 11 AutoHarvest Foundation ...... 1 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ...... 17 WSU, MCC build skills for a powertrain revolution Oakland? Butzel Long ...... 11 Clark Hill ...... 12 BY JOSEPH LICHTERMAN Covisint ...... 21 CRAIN NEWS SERVICE Suburbs study Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho ...... 9 Data Driven Detroit ...... 19 The nearly 200 students in Detroit City Council ...... 20 Wayne State University’s electric ve- expansion of Detroit Department of Transportation ...... 21 hicle engineering master’s pro- gram may have taken different Woodward rail Detroit Regional Chamber ...... 21 routes to get there, but they have Detroit Workforce Development Department ...... 3 the same goal: Capitalize on the BY BILL SHEA Foley & Lardner ...... 10 auto industry’s growing need for CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Foster Swift Collins & Smith ...... 12 electric vehicle engineers. General Motors ...... 3 A new economic develop- About half are returning to ment study of Woodward Av- Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn ...... 11 school. Alan Dry, 63, was laid off enue north of Eight Mile Road Hope Network ...... 4 from his job as an engineering su- through Birmingham repre- Inforum ...... 17 pervisor at Dearborn-based Inter- sents an early step in potential- Kresge Foundation ...... 19 national Automotive Components ly extending Detroit’s planned Macomb Community College ...... 3 Group. Dry wants to rejoin the in- light-rail line into the suburbs. dustry in the EV sector. Michigan Department of Transportation ...... 3, 21 Currently, there is no plan for Chrysler Group LLC engineer Michigan Department of Treasury ...... 2 the modern streetcar-style tran- Kevin Snyder, 40, was transferred Michigan Gaming Control Board ...... 13 sit service to go north of the city to the automaker’s electrified hy- Michigan State University ...... 11 TONY BRISCOE limits near the Michigan State brid powertrain group in May. Director Jerry Ku says Wayne State University’s electric vehicle engineering Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone ...... 9 Fairgrounds — something crit- Snyder said the Wayne State pro- master’s degree program is the only one he knows of dedicated to EV ics have warned will make the New Passages Behavioral Health ...... 4 gram has eased his switch. engineering. Detroit project less effective be- Oakland Community College ...... 18 The transition from automotive three laboratories — for battery cause it doesn’t tap into neigh- Oakland County Workforce Development Board . . . 18 mechanical engineer to EV engi- MATTER OF DEGREES and energy storage, electric boring communities. Oakland University ...... 11 neer can be difficult, said Jerry A propulsion and electric motor con- But a task force of elected offi- Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange . . . . . 13 Ku, director of the master’s degree Wayne State University and trol simulation. cials and stakeholders from program. Unlike traditional auto- Macomb Community College offer Rosedale Community Development ...... 19 “Students will measure the Ferndale, Huntington Woods, motive engineering, where count- several degrees related to electric Scheff, Washington & Driver ...... 11 vehicles: charge and discharge cycle of the Royal Oak, Berkley and Birm- less mock-ups and models were Southeast Michigan Community Alliance ...... 18 Ⅲ Wayne State offers a master’s battery and use it to develop bat- ingham was organized in Sep- used to test vehicles, most of the University of Michigan ...... 11 degree in electric vehicle tery management models for the tember and has commissioned a modeling and testing of EVs is Wachler & Associates ...... 12 engineering and a less-demanding powertrain,” Ku said. “There’s the first look at what must be done done using software that repre- graduate certificate program. electric motor propulsion integrat- to create the right economic de- Warren/Conner Development Coalition ...... 19 sents the entire EV system, Ku Ⅲ Undergraduate students can ed lab where students can see how velopment climate for when the Wayne State University ...... 3, 11 said. enroll for two years at Macomb a motor is tested and how the test- train service is built through Western Michigan University ...... 11 Also, he said, EV engineering is then two years at Wayne State to ing can contribute to the modeling those communities. Women Lawyers Association of Michigan ...... 9 multidisciplinary. The engineers earn a bachelor’s degree in for the motor.” The task force is spending Woodward Avenue Action Association ...... 3 must be proficient in electrical electric transportation technology. Wayne State also is fielding a $13,000 of a $32,700 planning re- and chemical engineering, among Ⅲ Macomb offers an associate team of about 20 students for the search grant from the Michigan other things. degree in automotive technology EcoCAR 2 competition that begins Department of Transportation to Wayne State established the EV and electronic engineering this fall. Students from 16 univer- hire Grand Rapids-based com- Department index engineering program in May 2010 technology. sities will develop advanced fuel- munity planning firm LSL Plan- in conjunction with Macomb Com- BANKRUPTCIES ...... 4 efficient vehicles in the three-year ning Inc. to develop a transit- munity College after they received a gan last fall. The program’s 17 contest sponsored by General Mo- oriented development plan for BUSINESS DIARY ...... 16 joint $5 million grant from the U.S. courses include fundamental offer- tors Co. and the Department of Ener- Woodward from Ferndale to CALENDAR ...... 16 Department of Energy. The institu- ings on battery technology and gy. Birmingham, said Heather CLASSIFIED ADS ...... 17 tions offer several degrees in alter- powertrain modeling, as well as “The program can get you so far Carmona, executive director of native-energy and electric-drive government EV policy. To earn a KEITH CRAIN...... 6 as being a very smart student, but the Woodward Avenue Action As- technology. master’s degree, students must LETTERS...... 6 it doesn’t make you an engineer,” sociation. Ku said he is not aware of anoth- complete about eight courses, MARY KRAMER ...... 7 said Idan Regev, an EV engineer- The nonprofit association er dedicated master’s degree pro- which generally takes two years. OPINION ...... 6 gram for EV engineers. Classes be- The master’s program uses See EV, Page 19 See Rail, Page 21 OTHER VOICES ...... 6 PEOPLE ...... 16 In focus Tweet at us RUMBLINGS ...... 22 THIS WEEK @ Check out Crain's collection of Handles for Crain's reporters and hash WEEK ON THE WEB ...... 22 videos related to timely news stories tags for events are available for Twitter WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM listed at crainsdetroit.com/video. users at crainsdetroit.com/twitter. 20110801-NEWS--0004-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 3:11 PM Page 1

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BY JAY GREENE New Passages will keep its name CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS and headquarters in Pontiac, but the merged organization will become Pontiac-based New Passages Be- part of the Hope Network Behavioral havioral Health & Rehabilitation Ser- Health. Pat Howe, executive director vices has been acquired by Hope of Hope Network Behavioral Health, Network, a Grand Rapids-based will lead the combined operation. provider of specialty health ser- Over the next two years, Weaver vices and community-based pro- said Hope Network expects to grams in a noncash deal, said Hope spend about $2 million for an up- Network CEO Phil Weaver. Jacobs Weaver dated electronic medical record The two nonprofits said raising system that will link its offices. about $2 million in capital for in- about $125 million in annual rev- By combining companies, Hope formation-technology projects and enue this year with 2,900 employ- Network expects to save nearly the need to reduce expenses to pre- ees at 180 locations and 75 counties $1.5 million, Weaver said. Savings pare for health care reform led the in Michigan. will include $500,000 annually on companies to combine operations. In Southeast Michigan, Hope property and liability insurance As part of the acquisition, Hope Network will generate $40 million premiums, $200,000 by combining Network will create the Hope Insti- in annual revenue and employ 925 administrative offices and an un- tute for Research, the only Michi- workers in existing offices that in- specified amount on employee gan-based private specialty health clude Detroit, Novi, Clarkston and health insurance costs. research institute and only one of Macomb. “We will have a few employee a handful in the U.S., Weaver said. Over the past five years, Hope reductions, but we are not laying The Troy-based institute will Network’s annual growth has aver- off a large number of people,” conduct best-practices research on aged 6 percent to 8 percent, Weaver Weaver said. a variety of specialty health topics. said. But with more than 1 million In addition, Weaver said the It will be led by Dennis Jacobs, for- people added to Medicaid and com- Hope Research Center will hire at mer CEO of New Passages and a mercial insurance starting in 2014 least two full-time staffers. clinical psychologist. under health care reform, Weaver Jay Greene: (313) 446-0325, “Our research institute gives us said he projects annual revenue [email protected]. Twitter: the opportunity to ask questions growth to increase up to 12 percent. @jaybgreene about the programs we operate, WIXOM how well they run or don’t run,” MICHIGAN Jacobs said. “We will be able to en- I-96 at hance services to our clients and Experience the difference. demonstrate to funders that we BECK RD produce positive outcomes to the Now offering 1/4 share partnership opportunities in the following aircraft. consumers we serve.” Weaver said Hope Network has GULFSTREAM III, pictured • HAWKER 800 Enterprise agreed to fund the institute for the first three years, including $500,000 this year. The institute, which in- Business Park tends to seek grants for research projects and be self-sufficient, also Great Image & Location RIGHT PRICE plans to affiliate with universities, Join Industry including Wayne State University, to Leaders From 4,000 to 28,000 Sq Ft RIGHT SIZE conduct joint research, Jacobs said. Konica Minolta Hope Network, which employs New Construction WILL FINISH TO SUIT Business Solutions 2,300, is one of Michigan’s most di- verse nonprofit health care compa- Combine Office, Warehouse & Hi-Tech Henry Schein nies, providing traumatic brain and Dental Centers spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Ground Monument & Building Signage developmental disability services, Smith & Nephew behavioral health treatments, sub- Grade Level Doors & Loading Docks Orthopedics sidized housing, transportation and workforce development. For Leasing Information ... Call: In fiscal 2010 ended Sept. 30, Hope Network earned $1.4 million John Fricke 248-948-9000 THE TEAM No Signature. No Results. in net income on $97.7 million rev- enue, Weaver said. For the first Call Geoff Sherman today, 1.248.568.0979 www.skywayavjets.com nine months of 2011, Hope Network has earned $2.6 million net income on revenue of $76.5 million, he said. New Passages earned net in- come of $400,000 on revenue of $24.3 million for fiscal year 2010 Exceptional Leadership.

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Page 6 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 1, 2011 OPINION OTHER VOICES Profit sharing good Whole Foods a wise investment Bringing Whole Foods shop at national chains, support an overall growth in de- Market to Detroit’s Mid- and to turn that around mand for groceries, even as it town is a grand slam home takes bold steps. sharpens the competition. Other run for the mayor, the One Whole Foods Mar- grocers will have to respond to the road for automakers governor, Detroit Eco- ket won’t stop the leakage, changing market. In fact, some of nomic Growth Corp.’s and one kind of tool does- the best independent grocers here ill profit sharing take hold in Detroit automakers? Green Grocer Project, n’t fit every situation, so already have. And as others come If it does, it could change the landscape at manu- Midtown Detroit Inc. and we have to work with a va- to us, the Green Grocer Project W facturers all over the Midwest — maybe the country. every other one of the col- riety of incentives appro- will welcome them, too. laborators in the project. priate to the scale and Whole Foods Market is not just In 1943, at the height of World War II, what is now Crain The incentives being of- benefits of the project. We another grocery store chain. It is a Communications was a pioneer in a new kind of employee ben- fered to the public-private George Jackson also have to work both game-changer. As a nationally rec- efit: profit sharing. development partnership set up with local independent grocers ognized leader in promoting At that time employers subject to federal wage and price through DEGC’s Green Grocer and national chains to give Detroi- healthy eating, sustainable prac- controls looked for other ways to reward employees. Deferred Project are worth every penny. Pe- ters real choices tices, community riod. in what they eat, engagement and compensation through profit sharing was one way. This is not “corporate welfare.” because they are Detroiters are developing the Scores of Crain retirees since have been grateful their em- This is an investment to address a demanding it. “ local food econo- ployer was an “early adopter.” market failure. Our studies The fact is that leaving the city to my, it super- Today, the plan gives all of us a shared sense of ownership showed that Detroiters leave the Whole Foods charges the mo- and an interest in the company’s overall welfare. Again and city to spend $200 million on gro- Market was shop at national mentum we have ceries every year. That’s a market smart enough to built. Some may again over the years, we’ve heard co-workers remark to the ef- failure. We have about 80 indepen- see an opportuni- chains, and to turn question the pub- fect: “Ah, for the greater good of profit sharing!” when con- dent grocery stores in the city. ty and be willing lic investment fronted with added work tied to something that either saved Many of them are terrific. We have to work with us that around takes required to bring money or made money. a Green Grocer Project that is to find a way to a world-class Of course, when the economic meltdown occurred at the working with a dozen of them so open a store here. bold steps. brand like Whole end of 2008, it signaled no company contributions for a while. far to improve or expand their And when it ” Foods Market to stores. It has helped one new inde- does, it will have a transformative Detroit, but when you look at We learned that profit sharing also means we share the good pendent grocer open and others impact. It will make other national everything it brings with it, don’t times and the bad times. are following. But the scale of the retailers take a closer look. It will you think we deserve it? All of this simply means we hope profit sharing — whether “leakage” is huge. It shows that spur other investments. It will en- George Jackson is president and it’s immediate rewards and payouts as envisioned for the au- there is a tremendous unmet need. courage more people to live in CEO of the Detroit Economic tomakers or a deferred compensation/retirement plan like Detroiters are leaving the city to greater downtown. It will actually Growth Corp. ours at Crain — will take hold. It’s good to give everybody a stake in the company’s suc- cess beyond the regular paycheck. City can learn from LEAP project LETTERS Those with an interest in the Detroit Works Project — the city’s ongoing effort to adapt its large geography to its shrink- Auto supplier unfairly portrayed ing population — were confounded last week when the Bing Editor: over the years and saved thousands administration shifted gears and announced a short-term plan Crain’s Detroit Business Your article (“Lawsuits Rattle of jobs — in our own companies focused on three areas of the city instead of an overall city welcomes letters to the editor. Supply Chain: Coupled Products All letters will be considered for and down through our supply plan. (See story, Page 1.) Says It Stands Up for Itself”) has chain — by being aggressive in pro- We share some of the surprise, but it appears the adminis- publication, provided they are two major errors. signed and do not defame tecting all stakeholders’ rights. We tration is trying to create some short-term successes to reas- It suggests that Coupled Prod- individuals or organizations. will continue to exercise our fidu- sure city residents who mistrust the project’s goals and federal ucts is a litigious company and Letters may be edited for length ciary duty to protect our assets and officials who may use Detroit’s management of this project as that its rush to the courtroom has and clarity. employees, even when it becomes proven to be a poor strategy. necessary to use the legal system. a litmus test to determine the city’s worthiness to receive fu- Write: Editor, Crain’s Detroit Wrong on both counts. Perhaps an article about an entre- ture HUD dollars. Business, 1155 Gratiot Ave., The experts can sit in their of- Detroit, MI 48207-2997. preneurial automotive supplier that Those are legitimate considerations, but we would contin- fices and pontificate about our has eliminated layers of bureaucra- E-mail: [email protected] ue to encourage the administration to learn from the groups strategies, but the proof is in our cy, promoted on merit, and stood up creating the Lower Eastside Action Plan, who have been mak- results: We acquired a division of for its rights against the occasional a bankrupt company that had been ployees and shareholders has been ing tough decisions, but also have been achieving significant bullying in the automotive industry losing multimillions of dollars a part of that as well. We’ll put that would more accurately capture the collaboration. It could help. each year and turned it into a track record up against your turn- essence of Coupled Products. around “experts” anytime. We’d also make one more plea: Can this project be renamed thriving and profitable business. David Sinclair to something that doesn’t sound like a jobs training program And, yes, the occasional use of the The bottom line is we have Coupled Products LLC — the Detroit Land Use Project, perhaps? court system to protect our em- turned around many companies Rochester Hills KEITH CRAIN: Maybe we can learn to live with chaos Last week, the folks in Auburn figure out the complete Meanwhile, we’ll just this confusion. No one shows any fed up with their representatives Hills, Chrysler, were officially tak- chaos in Washington — have to get used to the leadership, and the ones who that there will become a real move- en over by Fiat, making, I would the Italians are quite confusion in our na- would like to be leaders discover ment afoot to throw all of them out assume, Chrysler into a part of used to this sort of gov- tional capital. And none that no one wants to follow them. of office in the next election. this Italian car company. ernment confusion. Af- of us have seen the Sounds just like a typical week I don’t care what your politics Lest we forget, no one was much ter all, the Italians have ridiculous turn of in Italy. are; no one seems to be showing interested in this company just a had something like 60 events over the last few But I have to be very careful that their skills in Washington these couple of years ago, and Fiat governments since the weeks. I don’t insult any Italian citizens days. showed up out of nowhere and for end of World War II. It would seem appro- with such a comparison. Somehow Things are a mess in Washing- a remarkable bargain bought the They have learned to priate to put a pox on the Italians seem to have mastered ton, with no outlook for any im- company no one else wanted. live with chaos and con- both their houses or the skill of compromise. That is provement anytime in the near fu- So now, one of our largest South- fusion, and no one can maybe more houses something that so far seems to ture. And I’m not sure that the east Michigan employers is Ital- deny that Italy is a de- since the parties seem have eluded our elected officials in next election will make things any ian. lightful country, and companies to be splintering into smaller and Washington. better. That just might come in handy seem to function quite well in spite more unruly pieces. And let us not My guess is that when this all Maybe we can have the Italians while the rest of us are trying to of everything surrounding them. forget the executive branch in all settles out, the electorate will be so explain all this to us. 20110801-NEWS--0007-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 3:12 PM Page 1

August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 7 TALK ON THE WEB MARY KRAMER: From www.crainsdetroit.com Scandal is news biz ethics check What if Detroit’s in England. Joseph Pulitzer (yeah, that rigged and staged. The head hon- Reader responses to stories and newspapers had hacked The stunningly bad Pulitzer) — who tried to top each cho of NBC News resigned in that blogs that appeared on Crain’s into Kwame Kil- — and probably illegal other by ginning up Spanish scandal. website. Comments may be patrick’s texts and — behavior of those “atrocities” as they dueled for A lot of people don’t like Rupert voicemail instead of British editors, re- readers in the 1890s. Murdoch for a variety of reasons edited for length and clarity. having a source drop porters and hired in- Mainstream media gets its — his politics, his power or even the texts in their vestigators further hands dirty, too. A reporter once his sensational, tell-all newspa- Re: Incentives and Whole Foods deal hands? erodes trust in journal- somehow got into the voicemail pers. Fair game or foul ism in general. system of the Chiquita banana But the scandal is a good re- Next, Walmart — by any incentive play? At the same time, company about 20 years ago and minder for all news folks to review necessary! More jobs and real tax The Free Press won a tabloid tactics didn’t wrote stories about insider infor- their own ethics and practices. revenue. Pulitzer for its cover- start with News of the mation on its foreign operations. Mochab age of the mayoral World. There are other ethical stum- Mary Kramer is publisher of Crain's Detroit Business. Catch her The demographics for Midtown scandal that started You can look as far bles: Remember how General Mo- take on business news at 6:10 a.m. are on par with some suburbs. You with the texts. And of course the back as the Spanish-American tors Corp. fought back — and won Mondays on the Paul W. Smith show need retail for growing areas like mayor is a public figure. Not like War, a conflict that is largely cred- — after “Dateline NBC” showed a on WJR AM 760 and in her blog at Midtown. the hundreds of private citizens — ited to the frenzy created by two GM truck explode after a low- www.crainsdetroit.com/kramer. Bhoughton01 and victims of tragedies — whose warring newspaper owners — speed crash with another car? The voicemail accounts were hacked William Randolph Hearst and truck exploded all right, but it was E-mail her at [email protected]. We throw the entire Michigan film industry under the bus in one Hiroshima-like policy announce- ment, then turn around and subsidize a grocery store? Inspire Michigan Re: State, Dow, SBA boost $130M fund A LOAN WITH Socialized capital and privatized profits. P Lester Diddy Re: Dickey’s Barbecue opens in Troy If the Troy library millage does- n’t pass next week, Dickey’s will have plenty of books to fuel their ovens and smokers. Timothy Dinan Re: UAW talks open Same old problems, just a differ- ent year. Pass the buck(s) again. A CITIZENS BANK LOAN LETS YOU FOCUS ON THE FUTURE ... Aaron Taylor because the businesses that will succeed tomorrow are the ones that make the right choices today. They are Re: Snyder, Bloomberg: led by individuals who see opportunity for growth and expansion, and take action with ‘Immigrants create jobs’ complete confidence. A loan from Citizens Bank will keep you moving forward and We make higher education unaf- fordable to Michigan kids and out- never wondering, “What could have been?” source job creation to immigrants. What else do you want to give away, Gov. Snyder? Get the loan you deserve now. To make an appointment with a Citizens Banker, call billm 800-946-2264 or visit CITIZENSBANKING.COM/BUSINESS. They need to address the difficul- ties that legitimate/highly quali- fied immigrants have getting a visa. The system is far too complicated and results in some very abusive behavior by “agent” employers. Walter Johnson Re: 60 trips to license food truck This seems odd until you re- member that Detroit is like a Third World country. Bet if he had greased the right palms he could have cut it to six. markrm Re: Biz targets rising drug costs While the article does well to demonstrate that employers have options when it comes to manag- ing pharmacy benefit costs, it fails in addressing the root cause: behav- ior patterns, a sedentary lifestyle, nutrition and the lack thereof. Dean Hill Re: Groupon’s dive into new-car sales The so-called “deal” was not what you typically expect from Groupon. It was like offering an af- ter-dinner mint to a customer on a restaurant Groupon, rather than the steep discount we expect. Car dealers were viewing Groupon as a gimmick, not an incentive. HappyWorkingDog DBpageAD.qxp 7/15/2011 1:56 PM Page 1

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A CONVERSATION WITH CASTING A WIDE NET Law firms blog their way to new business, more exposure, Lysa Postula Page 12 Stein, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Women in law

Lysa Postula Stein is immediate past president of the Ann Arbor-based Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and a former associate at Anthony V. Trogan PLLC in West Bloomfield Township. She spoke with reporter Chad Halcom on the progress women have made closing the School’s in for summer representation gap in private practice. Among the top full-service business law firms, women on average make up less than 40 percent of total attorney State changes add up to busy season for education lawyers headcount and less than 28 percent of partners. Is that a product of the BY CHAD HALCOM Contract talks heat up cost of employee health benefit packages economy, career choices or a lingering CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS currently are in conference committee. Cummings McClorey recently helped glass ceiling? The numbers are still The House version allows for an alter- staggeringly out of proportion, which ttorneys who lead education law prac- one of its client community colleges nego- native fixed cap on benefit funding, but stands out more because at law tices in Michigan are in an uncharac- tiate a new contract with the Michigan Edu- both versions of the legislation allow la- schools the representation is fairly A teristically busy season this summer — cation Association for instructors that also bor contracts that are in place when the equal. Women there tend to make up helping clients navigate state funding in- gets the school compliant with two pend- law takes effect Jan. 1 to remain in effect. 50 percent or more of the student centives, labor negotiations and other ing bills in Lansing calling for an 80 per- Detroit-based Miller, Canfield, Paddock body, but by the fourth year out of stresses. cent cap on public employee benefit costs. school you see a drop-off in And women attorneys are at the center Other contract talks should follow soon, See Law, Page 10 representation. That’s when women of many of these contract talks, building she said, as some labor often become parents, and it’s also successful niche practices or leading new- groups seek to preserve around the time many associates are ly formed teams in school and local gov- current benefits be- on the track to becoming partner. ernment finance and crisis management. fore the law is en- We’ve broken through the glass For Eileen Husband, partner at Livo- acted. House and ceiling technically, but women are still nia-based Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Senate bills call- largely expected to modify their Acho PLC and co-general counsel for the ing for public schedules and adapt to family needs Michigan Community College Risk Manage- employers to rather than have employers forge ment Authority, education has dominated pay no more alternative tracks or areas of practice. her practice as the firm wraps a heavy lit- than 80 per- But many senior partners also postponed igation season and ramps up for a new cent of the retirement plans during the recession spate of labor contract talks. due to the loss in value of their Husband, who handles litigation de- investments. Couldn’t that also be fense for 20 state community colleges in holding up turnover and slowing the her practice, said the firm was averaging advancement of women at law firms? around 10 pending lawsuits at any given That could certainly be part of it. But time when she joined Cummings Mc- one other way I know the recession Clorey in 2000. Previously, she worked plays a role is hitting families and seven years as general counsel for Little causing people to cut back on Caesar Enterprises Inc. in Detroit. expenses. One of those is day care, Recently the firm has gained dis- and when that happens, who is missals or settlements in employment expected to cut back on hours? At the same time as the recession hit, baby lawsuits or cases alleging discrimination boomers in particular who are done based on race or sexual orientation. She raising children were also dealing with even reached a low ebb of one pending an increased need to care for their case against a community college in July, parents. Family responsibility for before two new cases came in last week. children and elders in the family still fall “Universities and colleges have strug- predominantly on women. gled to hire a diverse staff and faculty but at the same time avoid reverse discrimi- What is the Women Lawyers Association nation,” she said. “But we’ve been doing of Michigan doing about the gap in fantastically in court. There may be a private practice? I understand your organization grew from about 400 to couple of other cases other attorneys nearly 650 attorneys during your tenure here are still handling in remote ju- as president? We’ve done several risdictions outstate. But this is not conferences on work-life balance for our at all typical.” members about negotiating better Instead, she said, the litiga- terms of employment and tion surge has given way to an compensation. It’s become a really big elevated focus on contract ne- solution among women to start new law gotiations, a trend other law firms, become your own boss, but that firms also have seen in the creates a few challenges for networking wake of legislation to limit and finding clients. That seems to be public employee benefit costs the motivating factors in our as well as more than $150 mil- membership growth. But there’s also lion in incentivized funding an increased focus (among attorneys) for public school districts. on using professional associations like “It was something that re- ours to network and gain referrals ally came up quickly and was through other members. just tied into for us in the last handful of months,” she said. “And the firm has merged me If you know someone into that role more, because interesting in law, of the labor and employment manufacturing or background I have.” defense in Oakland or Macomb counties Chad Halcom should interview, call Education law dominates the practice (313) 446-6796 of Eileen Husband at Cummings, or write chalcom McClorey, Davis & Acho PLC in @crain.com. Livonia. She handles litigation defense for 20 state community colleges. DAVID DALTON 20110801-NEWS--0010-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 11:59 AM Page 1

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Focus: Women In Law On es Law: Changes add up ne to busy season in ed law Pag ■ From Page 9 and Stone PLC, which represents transportation employees’ retire- about 60 K-12 public school dis- ment costs. tricts statewide, also reports a The other “best practices” for heavy surge in labor contract ne- funding include becoming an ac- gotiations with teacher unions tive health insurance policy hold- compared with a typical summer. er, entering into or continuing “Typically, plans to consol- some labor idate or region- groups don’t This year, alize services seriously be- “ and developing gin negotia- serious or posting an tions before online dash- Every lawyer must pass the bar. August. But negotiations board of school this year, seri- district finan- ous negotia- have been cial data. Ours go on to raise it. tions have Van Dusen been going on going on all said outsourc- all summer, and a ing, regional- We’re proud of what we offer at Wayne Law. And we are always lot of have them are summer. ization and la- getting better. Recent accolades include: very far along or ” bor contracts have even already Amanda Van Dusen, Miller, Canfield, are among the UÊ/œ«Ê ˆV ˆ}>˜Ê>ÜÊ-V œœÊ(Michigan Super Lawyers) settled or ratified Paddock and Stone PLC busiest areas in (contracts),” said the schools AIM HIGHER UÊ/œ«ÊxäÊ iÃÌÊ>ÜÊ-V œœÊvœÀÊ-Ì>˜`>À`ʜvʈۈ˜}Ê(National Jurist) Amanda Van Dusen, director of the practice this summer. So is com- UÊ iÃÌÊ6>ÕiÊ>ÜÊ-V œœÊ(National Jurist) public law practice group and the pliance work related to the Local UÊ/œ«ÊÎÓÊ iÃÌÊ*>À̇̈“iÊ*Àœ}À>“ (U.S. News) schools practice at Miller Canfield. Government and School District In June, the firm launched its Accountability Act signed March UÊ/œ«ÊÀii˜Ê-V œœ (preLaw Magazine) sustainable government practice, 16. The law broadens the power of an interdisciplinary team of nearly emergency managers and revises 40 attorneys advising municipali- some criteria for determining a fi- 6ˆÃˆÌÊlaw.wayne.edu/about/facts.phpÊ̜ʏi>À˜Ê“œÀi° ties and school districts on both fis- nancial emergency. cal stresses and opportunities for Like Van Dusen at Miller Can- state budget aid to local govern- field, partner Judy O’Neill at the ° °Ê
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`“ˆÃȜ˜ÃʭΣήÊxÇLJäännÊUʏ>Ü°Ü>ޘi°i`Õ ments with innovative practices. Detroit office of Van Dusen estimates more than Foley & Lardner 20 of the 40 attorneys in that group LLP is in a lead have been handling school district role as co-chair matters this summer. of its state and Some of the labor negotiation local fiscal cri- push may be tied to the 80-20 legis- sis group. The lation, but Van Dusen said much firm organized of it results from more than that team of at- $150 million in incentivized state torneys earlier funds available to schools under this year to ad- O’Neill the state budget signed by Gov. dress revenue Rick Snyder in June. shortfalls cropping up nationwide amid falling property values and Financial carrots for schools declining state and federal aid. About 50 attorneys in the firm’s The state budget offers a one-time 21 U.S. offices make up the team, funding supplement to schools of up to $100 per pupil to school districts including about half a dozen in De- that meet four out of five designated troit, where O’Neill said attorneys performance targets, or “best prac- in the firm’s bankruptcy and reor- tices,” by next June. One of those ganizations practice expect to be- benchmarks is a requirement that come more active as the auto in- school districts pay no more than dustry recovers and the OEM 90 percent of the health care premi- bankruptcy and supplier consoli- ums for employees. dation work slows. Miller Canfield recently advised The firm conceived of the prac- the South Redford School District and tice after a handful of attorneys in Garden City Public Schools on new la- late 2010 volunteered time coun- bor contracts and helped South Red- seling state and local governments ford in mid-July finalize outsourc- in “a few jurisdictions,” including ing contracts for Illinois-based metropolitan Detroit, O’Neill said. Durham School Services to handle Because financial hardships for school busing and Flint-based DM schools and municipalities often Burr Group for custodial services. trail an economic downturn, Offering up at least one non-edu- O’Neill said the firm expects the cational service costing more than need for school and city govern- $50,000 for competitive bids is an- ment crisis management to contin- other of the five supplemental ue over the next two years. funding performance targets for “At first it was just sort of a pro schools in the Snyder budget. bono effort — we knew there was a Van Dusen said the bus deal need and made a few overtures with Durham saves South Redford that way. Then we realized it was a more than $244,000 per year or greater need than we realized, and close to $1 million over the three- it was urgently affecting multiple year contract, compared with the jurisdictions,” she said. annualized operating costs of “Everything cycles, and there’s about $1.1 million per year that the no question this is a bad cycle for district was expecting to pay to municipalities right now, just like maintain its own bus fleet. automotive was about two years But that figure excludes a por- ago.” tion of the contract calling for Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, Durham to purchase the district’s [email protected]. Twitter: bus fleet and contribute to its @chadhalcom 20110801-NEWS--0011-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 12:01 PM Page 1

August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 11 Focus: Women In Law Affirmative action policies at universities on docket

BY CHAD HALCOM are rare, and they’re even more CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS rarely granted. But they are a mea- sure reserved for the more signifi- Women attorneys lead both sides cant cases,” Nelson said. “This of a court battle under way over would be one of the cases that de- Michigan university practices in serve that level of attention.” admissions, financial aid and other A team of attorneys at Detroit- areas. It’s an issue that could soon based Butzel Long PC represented the reach the U.S. Supreme Court. universities in the appeal, though The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals co-counsel Laurie Michelson has found last month that Proposal 2, since become a magistrate at U.S. the 2006 Michigan constitutional District Court in Detroit and lead amendment passed by voters to ban counsel Leonard Neihoff recently consideration of race and gender in joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and college admissions and government Cohn LLP. hiring, violates the U.S. Constitu- The universities took no formal tion. position on Prop 2 in the lawsuits, Attorney General Bill Schuette but the constitutional amendment last week filed a request for the 15- put an end to race-weighted admis- judge court in Cincinnati to scrap sions practices at UM. Washington that ruling by a three-judge panel said the new law also affected grad- and hear the case again as a whole. uate school positions at Wayne and If the court denies that request, at- financial aid provisions for minori- torneys and university officials ex- ty students at MSU. pect the state to take the case to the Both Carol Hustoles, vice presi- Supreme Court. dent for legal affairs and general I’M AN MSU LAW ALUM... Partner Shanta Driver at Detroit- counsel at Western Michigan Universi- based Scheff, Washington & Driver PC ty, and media relations director Ted is co-lead counsel for the Coalition Montgomery of Oakland University, to Defend Affirmative Action, Inte- said their schools did not use race- Preparing future lawyers to use gration and Immigrant Rights and weighted undergraduate admis- intellect, ambition, and ethics Fight for Equality By Any Means sions but are studying the impact of to solve the world’s problems. Necessary and a collection of 36 the ruling. www.law.msu.edu Latino and African-American stu- Hustoles said Western and other dents and applicants to the Universi- universities that don’t consider ty of Michigan, Michigan State Universi- race in admissions still may wrestle ty and Wayne State University, who with the issue when receiving a pri- are also co-defendants in one of two vate donation intended for financial consolidated lawsuits over Prop 2. aid to minority students. Officials The ACLU of Michigan, headed by Ex- at UM do not plan to change admis- ecutive Director Kary Moss, is sions policies while the case is counsel for the other set of plain- pending, and Hustoles also said she tiffs. considers the litigation unresolved. Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret “Western (is) strongly committed Nelson is lead counsel defending to diversity in all respects and the state and the constitutionality (building a) community that re- Come meet the buyers! of Proposal 2. flects the many populations it Learn about Pure Michigan Connect, Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan Heather Meingast, opinions divi- serves,” she said. to create more procurement opportunities for your company sion chief at the attorney general’s “We hope that the courts’ rulings office and co-counsel with Nelson will enable us to advance these im- Crain’s Detroit Business brings Pure Michigan Connect to you. on the university case, said the portant goals, but of course the uni- state considers Prop 2 to remain in versity will continue to comply I Learn how the program works from the two people effect, and its new request essential- with the law. ” leading it – Mike Finney, President and CEO, Michigan ly puts a stay on the July 1 ruling Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, chal- Economic Development Corporation, and the top until the 6th Circuit decides on it. [email protected]. Twitter: @chadhal- procurement officer for the state of Michigan “Petitions for rehearing en banc com I Hear from leading private-sector purchasing managers on how to get into their vendor systems

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BY CHAD HALCOM ty or even new business by turning Board of Internal Medicine helped and formally announced in April. CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS their firms into online research boost business. The blog helped The blog coordinates updates in destinations. turn the firm into one of the top le- labor and employment, litigation, Attorneys who blog usually are Attorney Amy Fehn, who helps gal representatives in the nation intellectual property, foreign cor- trying to keep clients informed or health care law boutique Wachler & for physicians ruption statutes and other prac- keep themselves current on legal Associates PC manage its appealing sus- tices. Watson said the blog has trends — but some leading women www.wachlerblog.com, said posts pension of board grown from the audience of corpo- attorneys have found new visibili- about sanctions by the American certifications. rate counsel regulars for the firm’s “I’d been blog- Web seminars — usually 12-35 ging on my own guests per monthly event — to av- at my own prac- erage about 300 hits per month. tice, and I’ve al- “(The blog) allows us to reach ways enjoyed do- out and make some of our tools ing it, so I helped available like client updates, advi- us manage a blog sories or past webinar content, so Fehn here” after re- that you can now access that mate- joining Wachler in Royal Oak as a rial anywhere in the world at any- partner two years ago, Fehn said. time,” she said. “What we wanted “And that issue at ABIM was some- to do is compress that information thing we talked about in a firm meet- GLENN TRIEST and make it available in one form ing that would be good to post. We Linda Watson is administrator of … to be a complete resource.” ended up getting almost 40 of the www.inhousecafeblog.com, Clark Hill The blog generated at least one physicians affected to become clients PLC’s blog. Watson said the blog now new client: A West Coast company and handled their appeals. We had averages about 300 hits a month. contacted the firm about an IP law less than five before doing that.” post earlier this year; Watson was The board, which provides peri- to dozens of physician inquiries at able to connect an executive with odic certification testing for physi- the firm and several client appeals the firm’s IP practice group in cians, in June 2010 sanctioned 139 to the board for reinstatement. Chicago to handle that matter. physicians for allegedly soliciting As of last week, a handful of cases But the blog primarily exists to or sharing confidential test ques- were still pending, but a majority drive users researching legal top- tions used for its internal medi- have successfully restored their ics to the Clark Hill website, and to cine certification, through the in- certifications on appeal, Fehn said. force attorneys to stay current on dependent Arora Board Review test Linda Watson, automotive prac- case law and pending legislation. preparation course in New Jersey. tice co-chair at Clark Hill PLC in De- Client inquiries and media expo- Wachler blogged about the deci- troit and a litigation management sure were “not an essential func- sion and later persuaded the board committee member, also has found tion,” but continue to be a byprod- to recategorize the sanction as a new visibility as the administrator uct. The blog also plans to make “suspension pending appeal,” of www.inhousecafeblog.com, the streaming video available, as well which rated another post. That led firm’s blog launched in January as to add a social media presence on Twitter to help drive page views. “There definitely have been in- quiries out of the blog,” she said. “What’s interesting is, we also get contact even from our competitors, and outside counsel at various (law firms) wanting to participate.” Watson said it’s too early to gauge exactly how much new busi- ness the blog might generate. Fehn said a marketing coordinator at You Deserve Unbiased Tenant Representation Wachler determined that 40 percent of new business in 2010 came to the firm via the Internet, but it was im- possible to tell how much of that was because of the blog versus the firm’s website or online searches. The incoming State Bar of Michi- gan president, Julie Fershtman, a shareholder at Farmington Hills- based Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC, will become the bar’s first pres- ident with an active blog when she assumes that post Sept. 15. Fershtman maintains the firm’s www.equinelawblog.com, which launched about three months ago and averages more than 330 page views per month. It’s geared toward businesses, associations, nonprofits and individuals who own horses. She also is building content for a new presidential blog that feature articles on topics of interest for the state bar, as opposed to the state bar Real Estate Strategy blog at typepad.com, which is main- tained by the bar’s administrative Tenant Representation staff and focuses on news topics. “The work I had done in legal Buyer Representation marketing before wasn’t interactive, and it never really encouraged read- Project Feasibility ers to do more than call with ques- Whether leasing, buying or building, users of space have the tions,” Fershtman said. “But the Construction Oversight marketing department at the firm upper hand in today’s real estate market. Let our experienced knew I had this experience. And team of real estate professionals uncover every option. Incentives they said, ‘take this experience, pre- sent it and share with people, and of- Lease Administration fer it in an interactive mode.’ ” pmcresa.com 248.223.3500 Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, [email protected]. 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August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 13 CONNECT WITH YOUR Gaming board making biz-friendly changes INNER SLUGGER. BY DANIEL DUGGAN approval needed to do business for Michigan to be one of the CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS with casinos. strictest states in the country when The stories it comes to casino regulation. The Michigan Gaming Control looked at the im- “The act is very restrictive, and Board is making two changes de- pact of a 2009 that’s what we have to work with,” signed to make it easier for small change in policy Kalm said. companies to do business with the requiring busi- Executives from all three De- Detroit casinos. ness owners to troit casinos have declined to com- The governing body is no longer submit personal ment on the regulation of casinos requiring the people who own 1 income tax in- or the businesses doing work for percent of a company to submit formation, even the casinos. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 their personal income tax state- for doing a rela- But for Clare-based StageRight ments to do work for a casino, in- tively small Kalm Corp., the change from 1 percent “UNDER THE LIGHTS” stead making the requirement ap- amount of casino work. Of roughly ownership to 15 percent owner- 7 pm to 10:30 pm ply only to people who own 15 24 business owners contacted by ship for requiring personal disclo- percent or more. Crain’s, 12 said they stopped doing sure won’t make a difference. $249 And in the coming weeks, the casino work because the regulato- The provider of portable stag- board is considering raising the ry hurdles became too great. ing, seating and risers used for SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 threshold for the amount of casino In addition, the 3,300 companies shows stopped doing casino busi- work companies can do before they authorized to do work for the three ness when the owners’ personal in- 9 am to 12:30 pm need to seek regulatory approval Detroit casinos in 2009 dropped to come tax statements were request- 1 pm to 4:30 pm from $5,000 up to $10,000 or $15,000. 1,300 in June, an all-time low. That ed in 2009. “It’s all part of us trying to keep a number was winnowed by remov- “We have a single owner, which $199 balance,” said Gaming Control ing the names of companies that would mean the percentage Board Executive Director Rick have gone out of business or no change would not really affect us,” For more info or to register call 313-471-2550 Kalm. “We need to make sure there longer do casino work, but also said Matt Widenmier, regional or go to tigers.com aren’t convicted felons doing work from some companies no longer sales manager. over there, and we need to make wanting to do casino work. “If some of the information they sure people are paid up on their tax- The change is part of an ongoing were asking for was not required, es. On the other hand, we need to be effort to be more business-friendly, this would make it easier for us to as business-friendly as possible.” Kalm said. fill out the paperwork.” On June 6, Crain’s ran a package But he also points to the state’s Daniel Duggan: (313) 446-0414, of stories about local companies Gaming Control Act, approved by [email protected]. Twitter: upset with the layers of regulatory voters in 1996, which sets the stage @d_duggan

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CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST LAW FIRMS Ranked by number of attorneys in Southeast Michigan Total local Company attorneys Of Address Jan. 2011/ Partners Associates Counsel Paralegal Michigan Worldwide Rank Phone; website Top local executive 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 Jan. 2011 Jan. 2011 Representative clients Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC Michael Hartmann 203 117 86 8 38 269 349 Meritor Inc., Comerica Inc., Chrysler Group LLC, DTE Energy, 1. 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 2500, Detroit 48226-4415 CEO 212 Ford Motor Co. and affiliates, NCAA, University of Michigan, (313) 963-6420; www.millercanfield.com Valassis Communications Inc. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP David Foltyn 184 153 31 14 18 213 228 BlackEagle Partners LLC; DTE Energy Co.; General Motors Co.; 2290 First National Building, 660 Woodward Ave., Detroit CEO and chairman 184 Huron Capital Partners LLC; Ramco-Gershenson Properties 2. 48226-3506 Trust; Quicken Loans Inc.; Taubman; Trinity Health (313) 465-7000; www.honigman.com Dickinson Wright PLLC William Burgess 174 103 57 14 21 218 289 J.P. Morgan Chase, Federal Mogul, Blue Cross Blue Shield of 3. 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 4000, Detroit 48226 CEO 174 Michigan, Ford Motor Co., AT&T, Magna, MGM Mirage, (313) 223-3500; www.dickinsonwright.com Kellogg Co., Enbridge Energy Co. Dykema Gossett PLLC Rex Schlaybaugh Jr. 154 93 49 12 14 180 339 General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Bayer Corp., John 4. 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit 48243 CEO and chairman 174 Hancock Life Ins. Corp., International Transmission Co. (313) 568-6800; www.dykema.com Clark Hill PLC John Hern 150 NA NA NA NA 178 210 NA 5. 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 3500, Detroit 48226 CEO 150 (313) 965-8300; www.clarkhill.com Bodman PLC Ralph McDowell 133 91 31 13 15 126 142 Comerica Bank, Archdiocese of Detroit, Ford family, Detroit 6. Sixth floor at Ford Field, 1901 St. Antoine St., Detroit 48226 chairman 125 Medical Center, Freudenberg-NOK GP, Pulte Homes of (313) 259-7777; www.bodmanlaw.com Michigan, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. Butzel Long PC Justin Klimko 117 84 33 18 19 123 146 William Beaumont Hospitals, University of Michigan, Oakland 7. 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 100, Detroit 48226 president and managing 150 Community College, MGM Grand Detroit, Fifth Third Bank, (313) 225-7000; www.butzel.com shareholder Fisker Automotive Plunkett Cooney PC Henry Cooney 107 86 76 3 18 150 165 Fifth Third Bank, First American Title, Huntington National 8. 38505 Woodward Ave., Suite 2000, Bloomfield Hills 48304 president and CEO 106 Bank, Michigan Municipal League, PNC Bank, St. John Health (248) 901-4000; www.plunkettcooney.com System, William Beaumont Hospital Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC Richard Zussman 103 78 23 4 15 101 101 Sun Communities Inc., Belfor USA Group Inc., The Fisher 9. 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500, Southfield 48034-8214 managing partner 100 Group, Oppenheimer & Co., Redico, Strength Capital Partners, (248) 351-3000; www.jaffelaw.com First Michigan Bank Kitch Drutchas Wagner Ronald Wagner 90 45 45 4 10 97 107 Ascension Health, CVS Drugs, Detroit Medical Center, HCR managing principal 93 Manorcare, Henry Ford Health System, MHA Insurance Co., Valitutti & Sherbrook P.C. Motor City Electric Co. 10. 1 Woodward Ave., Suite 2400, Detroit 48226-5485 (313) 965-7900; www.kitch.com Trott & Trott PC Executive committee 88 8 78 2 321 91 91 Bank of America, Chase, Citifinancial, Wells Fargo, Comerica 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills 72 11. 48334 (248) 594-5400; www.trottlaw.com Harness, Dickey & Pierce PLC Executive committee 74 43 32 1 5 75 114 NA 12. 5445 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Troy 48098 77 (248) 641-1600; www.hdp.com Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Mark Davis 73 52 15 4 12 69 121 AEES Inc., BASF Corp., Dow Corning Corp., KISS, Konami 13. 450 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak 48067 president and CEO 70 Gaming Inc., Magna Mirrors of America Inc., Sears Holdings (248) 645-1483; www.howardandhoward.com Corp., ThyssenKrupp Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton PC Executive committee 71 35 36 NA NA 71 NA NA 101 W. Big Beaver, 10th floor Columbia Center, Troy 71 14. 48084-5280 (248) 457-7000; www.gmhlaw.com Brooks Kushman PC Mark Cantor 64 30 22 0 30 64 67 Ford Motor Co., Lear Corp., Compuware, HoMedics Inc., 1000 Town Center, 22nd floor, Southfield 48075 president 63 Masco Corp., Domino's Pizza Inc., Living Essentials LLC, 15. (248) 358-4400; www.brookskushman.com James Kushman Wayne State University CEO and chairman Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Mark Morley 60 43 13 3 3 61 64 Chartis, AT&T Inc., Auto-Owners, Eaton Corp., Zurich, Bruce Truex 56 Hartford, city of Novi, State Farm, Progressive, and city of 16. Hampton, Truex and Morley P.C. co-chairmen, executive Farmington Hills 30903 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills 48333-3040 committees (248) 851-9500; www.secrestwardle.com Garan Lucow Miller PC John Gillooly 56 45 13 58 5 87 90 NA 17. 1000 Woodbridge Place, Detroit 48207 chairman of executive 56 (313) 446-1530; www.garanlucow.com committee Kerr, Russell and Weber PLC Executive committee 55 NA NA NA NA 55 55 Wade-Trim Associates Inc., Microsoft Corp., Michigan State 18. 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2500, Detroit 48226 55 Medical Society, Volkswagen of America, Quantum Fuel (313) 961-0200; www.krwlaw.com Systems Technologies, Textron Inc. Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller PC Mark Hauser 50 37 13 0 7 50 50 Fifth Third Bank, Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, 28400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield 48034-1839 CFO 47 The Kroger Co., Garden Fresh Salsa Co. Inc., CNA, Zurich (248) 354-4030; www.maddinhauser.com Michael Maddin North America, The Hartford, Chartis Insurance, Fidelity 19. president emeritus National Title Group, Aurora Home Loan Services LLC Steven Sallen president Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton PC Anthony Asher 47 31 16 NA 5 47 NA American House, Consumers Energy, Health Pro/CNA, Iron 25800 Northwestern Highway, 1000 Maccabees Center, president and CEO 42 Workers' Local No. 25, Medical Protective Co., Nautilus 20. Southfield 48075-8412 Insurance, Plumbers Local No. 98, SmithGroup Inc., University (248) 746-0700; www.swappc.com of Michigan, XL Design Professional Foley & Lardner LLP Daljit Doogal 39 17 18 4 2 35 917 Getrag Corp., Wynnchurch Capital Ltd., Spartan Motors Inc., 1 Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Ave., Suite 2700, Detroit office managing partner 35 Sunoco Inc., Visteon Corp. 21. 48226-3489 (313) 234-7100; www.foley.com Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler PLC Edward Dawda 36 26 10 2 5 36 38 NA 39533 Woodward Ave., Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills 48304 Curtis Mann 35 (248) 642-3700; www.dmms.com William Rosin 22. Michael Mulcahy Wayne Segal Susan Sadler managing partners Harvey Kruse PC Michael Schmidt 34 17 17 2 10 34 34 Nationwide Insurance, Amerisure, GMAC Insurance, Liberty 23. 1050 Wilshire Drive, Suite 320, Troy 48084 managing partner 35 Mutual, Honeywell/Bendix, Crane Co., Navigant Consulting, (248) 649-7800; www.harveykruse.com Hartford, Cleaver Brooks Warner Norcross & Judd LLP William Jansen 34 21 8 7 2 188 221 Amway Corp., Borg Warner, Consumers Energy Co., Dow 23. 2000 Town Center, Suite 2700, Southfield 48075-1318 partner in charge 32 Chemical Co., Fifth Third Bank, Mercedes-Benz Financial (248) 784-5000; www.wnj.com Services USA, Whirlpool Corp. Kemp Klein Law Firm Ralph Castelli Jr. 33 24 9 6 6 33 39 NA 24. 201 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 600, Troy 48084-4161 president, CEO and 32 (248) 528-1111; www.kempklein.com managing partner Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki and Berg PC Gregory Wysocki 33 6 27 NA 4 35 35 BMT Aerospace USA Inc., The Salvation Army, Peerless Steel 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 3400, Detroit 48243-1675 CEO and managing 30 Co., Virginia Tile Co., Griswold Machine & Engineering Inc., 24. (313) 259-8300; www.kotzsangster.com partner Skanski USA Building, Limbach Co., L.S. Brinker Co., Detroit Economic Growth Group, Wayne County

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energy systems, Oakland University; THURSDAY and Bonnie Bona, architect, Bona & COMING EVENTS DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE WEDNESDAY AUG. 4 Kolb. Spark Central, Ann Arbor. The Business of Branding College Ath- Commercial Real Estate Women Detroit, Airea, Jones Lang LaSalle, Judeh Free. Contact: (734) 761-9317; website: letics. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 22. & Associates and Miller Canfield present “New International Trade Michigan Energy Forum: The Built En- www.annarborusa.org. Marketing and Sales Executives of De- Crossing Opportunities and Impact” 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mercado vironment. 5-7 p.m. Michigan Energy Building, 2826 Bagley Ave., Detroit. Forum, Ann Arbor Spark. With Jeff troit. With David Brandon, athletic di- Membership Luncheon. 10:30 a.m.-1 Yang, vice president of research and rector, University of Michigan; and Speakers addressing issues related to the proposed New International p.m. Troy Chamber, Health Alliance Mark Hollis, athletic director, Michi- Trade Crossing are to include Kathy Wendler, president of Southwest development, United Solar; Robert Plan. With Tom Lewand, president, gan State University. Novi Sheraton Detroit Business Association; Michael Belzer, associate professor of Roop, geothermal design engineer, Detroit Lions. $29 members, $34 non- Peter Basso Associates Inc.; Eric Hotel. MSED members $45, nonmem- economics at Wayne State University, president of Sound Science Inc., members. MSU Management Educa- and chairman of the Great Lakes Global Freight Gateway; others. Graettinger, building electrical de- tion Center, Troy. Contact: (248) 641- bers $60. Contact: (248) 643-6590; email: sign engineer, Peter Basso Associates 0031; email: [email protected]; [email protected]; Tickets: $45 members, $65 nonmembers. For more information, call (248) Inc.; James Leidel, director of clean website: www.troychamber.com. website: www.msedetroit.org. 267-3312, email [email protected], or visit www.crewdetroit.org.

BUSINESS DIARY ACQUISITIONS struction, repair and remodeling, The Goodwin Co., Detroit, a public re- added Triumph Sales Inc., Pittsburgh, lations and marketing consultancy, , Quantum Ventures of Michigan LLC Pa., to represent BrassCraft in west- was chosen by the State Bar of Michi- Auburn Hills, a corporate develop- ern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. gan alternative dispute resolution ment and private investment compa- Dialogue Marketing Inc., Auburn section, Lansing, to develop a cam- ny, sold 3Sixty Group LLC, dba Monroe paign and program. Also the Goodwin Engineering Products, Auburn Hills, a Hills, a call-center operator, entered into an agreement with the Co. was chosen to organize a cultural global industrial manufacturing and Call Cen- ter Network Group International Inc., program for the Royal Oak Associa- distribution company, to Ellipse Capi- Flower Mound, Texas, to be added to tion of Retailers and the Royal Oak tal, Chicago, a private equity firm. the CCNG Partner Program, an indus- Restaurant Association. MartinJay Digital Inc., Troy, a market- try group. ing agency, acquired the intellectual Westport Innovations Inc., Vancouver, EXPANSIONS assets, including patent rights, source British Columbia, a developer of nat- Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, code and associated domain names, ural-gas engines for heavy-duty vehi- Detroit, a provider of foster care ser- from Social Blaze, Los Angeles, Calif., cles, agreed on a deal with General vices, opened an office in St. Paul a developer of analytics technologies Motors Co., Detroit, to help develop Lutheran Church at 390 Water St., and social media management appli- natural-gas engine technology. Port Huron. Telephone: (810) 479-9932. cations. Pilz Automation Safety LP, Canton Website: www.lssm.org. Township, was chosen by Tipper Tie, CONTRACTS Apex, N.C., a supplier of packaging, MOVES Mr. Handyman of Southeastern Wayne clipping, and clip machinery, to pro- Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel, a real County, Trenton, joined the Profes- vide its PNOZ multi-safety controller. estate agency, has moved its sional Resource Alliance of Greater Group eX LLC, Royal Oak, has been se- Northville/Novi office from 41860 Six Michigan, Canton Township, a group lected by Percepta LLC, Dearborn, a Mile Road to 201 CadyCenter, of care consultants for seniors and customer loyalty company, to develop Northville. Telephone: (248) 347-3050. their families. a new branding and marketing cam- Website: www.cbweirmanuel.com. Trademark Productions Inc., Royal paign. Ecology Center Inc., a nonprofit envi- Oak, a website development, design Altair Engineering Inc., Troy, a ronmental organization, moved its and marketing agency, added the fol- provider of simulation technology and headquarters from 117 N. Division to lowing new clients: NextMile.com, engineering services, announced that 339 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. Web- Highland Township; Diversified Wire China Motor Corp., a Taiwan-based au- site: www.ecocenter.org. and Cable Inc., Sterling Heights; tomotive original equipment manu- Birmingham Chocolate LLC, a fran- Proven4.com, Wixom; and The Sal- facturer, has expanded its use of Hy- chise of Schakolad International Inc., vage Groups Inc., St. Clair Shores. perWorks computer-aided Orlando, Fla., is moving from 167 N. BrassCraft Manufacturing Co., Novi, a engineering services for automobile Old Woodward Ave. to 1728 W. Maple, manufacturer of products for new con- design and development. Birmingham on Sept. 1.

PEOPLE CONSTRUCTION Huntington National Bank, Troy, from vice president and new business de- Todd Berryman to IN THE SPOTLIGHT velopment officer, Wells Fargo Capi- project manager, Clark Construc- Farmington Hills-based Agree tal Finance, Birmingham. tion Co., South- Realty Corp. field, from project (NYSE: ADC) GOVERNMENT manager, Skans- has named John Lamerato to controller, city of ka, Short Hills, Hedley Grosse Pointe Farms, from city man- N.J. Also Dan Williams to ager, city of Troy. Balow to senior the newly project manager, created MARKETING from senior pro- position of ject manager, chief Lynn Simoncini to associate creative Berryman Skanska, Hous- investment director, J.R. Thompson Co., Farming- ton, Texas. officer. ton Hills, from creative director, cross brand creative group, BBDO Detroit CONSULTING Williams, 56, LLC, Troy. Williams had been Terence Adderley to board of direc- chief investment officer for Grand SERVICES tors, Kelly Services Inc., Troy, remain- Sakwa Properties LLC in ing chairman, Kelly Services Inc., Farmington Hills. Scott Pawlich to regional sales direc- Troy. Also: Carol Adderley to board, tor for Michigan, retirement services remaining writer/researcher in the Williams earned a Bachelor of division, American United Life Insur- humanities, Iowa City, Iowa; Carl Science degree from the London ance Co., Troy, from vice president Camden to board, remaining presi- School of Economics and Political for institutional sales, Diversified In- dent and CEO; Jane Dutton to board, Science. vestment Advisors, Rochester. remaining professor of business ad- Agree Realty Corp. primarily owns, ministration and psychology, Univer- sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Maureen manages and develops single- TELECOMMUNICATIONS tenant properties leased to major Fay to board, remaining president Eric Miller to vice president of busi- emeritus, University of Detroit Mer- retail tenants and neighborhood ness development and marketing, Re- cy, Detroit; Terrence Larkin to board, community shopping centers. It Cellular Inc., Ann Arbor, from busi- remaining senior vice president, gen- owns and operates 81 properties ness unit leader of channel services, eral counsel and corporate secretary, located in 17 states and Celestica Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Lear Corp., Southfield; Leslie Murphy containing 3.8 million square feet Also, Joe McKeown to vice president, to board, remaining president and of leasable space. marketing and communications, from CEO, Murphy Consulting Inc., Bloom- managing director, The Atlantic Part- field Hills; Donald Parfet to board, re- ners LLC, Atlanta, Ga.; Elyssa Ed- maining founder and managing direc- president emeritus and professor of tor, Apjohn Group LLC, Kalamazoo; wards to vice president of e-commerce business and leadership, University of from vice president, marketing, Sug- Toshio Saburi to board, remaining ex- Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, Ill. ecutive director, Temp Holdings Co., arSync Inc., San Jose, Calif.; and John Tokyo, Japan; Conrad Mallett Jr. to Wetherholt to general manager, Dex- board, remaining president and CEO, FINANCE ter operations, from general manager, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit; and B. Scott Terryn to senior regional direc- Solectron Global Services, Austin, Joseph White to board, remaining tor, asset based lending division, Texas. 20110801-NEWS--0017-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 5:42 PM Page 1

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BY ELLEN MITCHELL first year, 60 percent of women conditions make raises and quick president and treasurer of Meritor Susie Ellwood, the former CEO SPECIAL TO CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS who have participated have their promotions harder to offer. Inc. and chairwoman of the leader- of the Detroit Media Partnership businesses capitalized and “We were hearing employers ba- ship center board of directors. who in June was named executive Three new programs from Info- launched.” sically had one year to show their “Having been through a career vice president and general manag- rum have positioned the organiza- The nonprofit Astia was created recruits the love,” said Barclay. and knowing at this point in time er of USA Today, said retaining tion to help women build business- in Silicon Valley in 1999 and as- “Employees were eager to see pro- how important support is, a pro- talent is a constant challenge. es. sists women building high-growth motions and pay raises, but due to gram like NextUp could really be Just last week, Ellwood, who Funded by a $700,000 award companies by connecting them to the economy, employers weren’t helpful.” served as a board member for the from the Michigan 21st Century a network of entrepreneurs, in- able to give them that, and they Some of the goals for NextUp are center for leadership until she re- Job Fund, the ACTIVATE (Achiev- vestors, industry leaders, advisers would go elsewhere.” to make employees more loyal to a located for her new job, said she ing the Commercialization of and service providers. Participat- Several companies and organi- company and lessen anxieties that was working on how to retain a top Technology in Ventures through ing women must pay a fee set by zations — such as banks, automo- form in times of economic down- sales executive for parent compa- Applied Training for Entrepre- Astia, but Inforum is negotiating tive companies and the Detroit Me- turn. The eight-week course is de- ny Gannett. neurs) and Astia programs are de- the price and is looking for ways to dia Partnership — approached signed to demonstrate to employ- “There’s an employee base at signed to help entrepreneurs take help underwrite the costs. Inforum for help in stopping em- ees that they are valued and help any organization, and when they the next step in creating and grow- “We have been working for over ployee churn. The request sparked them develop their careers. get asked to participate in a pro- ing their businesses. The funding a year to bring these two programs the idea for NextUp, a leadership Tuition is $850, which employ- gram such as this, they see them- will pay for licensing fees, the hir- to Michigan,” Barclay said. “It’s program for high-achieving ers pay, and the leadership center selves as valuable to the compa- ing of instructors and a director pretty clear that a huge part of women early in their careers, said board voted to pay $30,000 to create ny,” she said. for the overall initiative. The fund- Michigan’s future has to do with Barclay. NextUp. Barclay said the demand More information on the three ing also will go toward direct ex- growing entrepreneurs. We know “Young women are a demo- for NextUp is already high and the programs can be found at penses associated with launching that both of these programs are fo- graphic that sometimes don’t have leadership center plans to take it www.pathforwardcenter.org, the businesses of the participants. cused on build- a natural internal support base,” to the Grand Rapids area in the www.astia.org and www.inforum- Created at the University of Mary- ing that said Mary Lehmann, senior vice spring. michigan.org/nextup. land, Baltimore County, ACTIVATE pipeline. is a yearlong entrepreneurship “If we fully training program geared toward funded women women with a business idea and entrepreneurs looking for a high-growth opportu- and created the nity. Inforum has already invested environment REAL ESTATE about $50,000 in private funds and where women hopes to serve about 75 women could access COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AUCTIONS through the program, which will funds at the Barclay launch in January, said Terry Bar- same rate of Building For Sale     clay, president and CEO of Detroit- male entrepreneurs, we would cre- Livonia - 32011 Plymouth Rd. W. of Merriman based Inforum and the Inforum Cen- 1400 square foot bldg. good for office. Close to ate enough jobs to address the un- I-96. Roll up door in back for easy access for %      ter for Leadership. employment problem in the coun- contractors, good storage. 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Page 18 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 1, 2011 Funds: Retraining agencies cut back ■ From Page 3 “That zero funding for (incum- bent worker training) funds the FOLLOWING THE MONEY coming year is extraordinary,” Since late 2009, local training dollars allocated to employers have gone said Greg Pitoniak, CEO of the largely to automotive OEMs and suppliers. Southeast Michigan Community Al- In that period, local employers have trained or pledged to train 8,026 liance for Wayne and Monroe people going back to work or acquiring new skills, according to data from County. “Because in the three local workforce development agencies, the state and Oakland Community years before the (stimulus) we saw College. about $450,000 a year in our local Automotive companies rebuilding their workforces accounted for 7,042 of pot of employer incumbent worker those people and used $12.7 million of the total $15.5 million in training training funds for SEMCA, plus funds and credits over that period. maybe one priority grant a year Here’s how the money was spent: from the state on a discretionary basis.” Southeast Michigan funded by the workforce board and The 25 local Michigan Works the state. agencies that administer the feder- Community Alliance al funds and other programs are Allocated $4.4 million to more than Macomb/St. Clair Workforce pursuing the Michigan Economic De- 20 employers to train 5,099 Development Board workers in Monroe and outer Wayne velopment Corp., U.S. Department of counties. Most funding came under Allocated $600,000 to 19 Labor and Michigan’s congression- the federal Workforce Investment companies to train 1,225 workers. al delegation for ways to increase Act, with almost $1 million coming About $350,000 of that came from Uncommon funding. But for now, cutbacks under separate grant programs. a State Energy Sector Partnership Creative, Conservative Thinking. Remarkable Solutions. look inevitable. Significant allocations: Grant used to train 314 employees The closed “one stop” center is $2 million in a specific state of 13 companies. Ninety-five of one of four that offer local access to appropriation of WIA funds to Ford those worked for the Detroit 3. resources and training and to con- Motor Co. to train new and current Oakland Community College We work with our clients and their advisors to: nect city residents with prospec- employees at the Michigan tive employers. Assembly Plant in Wayne, which is Allocated $7.75 million to five Reduce estate and income tax Enhance fixed income manufacturing a battery-electric companies to train 529 workers Moore and Pitoniak both said yields Solve family and business issues Improve version of the Focus. under the Michigan New Jobs the alliance will help cover De- Training program. That program, existing life insurance policies. $1 million to train employees of troit’s loss, since it has a center of General Motors Co. in Hamtramck, enacted by legislation in 2008, its own nearby in Dearborn. lithium-ion battery maker A123 diverts the state income taxes of None of the WIA base funding or Systems Inc. in Romulus and new employees to offset training the stimulus supplement was Livonia, and Chrysler Group LLC at a costs. Significant allocations: specifically earmarked for auto- plant in Dundee. $950,000 to Dokka Fasteners, motive companies, Pitoniak said, Auburn Hills, to train 76 employees but their recent growth consumed Oakland County Workforce for alternative energy components most of it. (See accompanying box.) Development Board manufacturing. BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN 248.731.9500 The comeback was so strong in Allocated $3 million to 10 $1.6 million to Meritor Inc., Troy, to train 125 employees. WWW.SCHECHTERWEALTH.COM that industry that it has now companies to train 1,173 workers. changed metro Detroit’s status for Significant allocations: $1.9 million to Wabco Reman computing WIA funding in subse- $1.3 million went to Chrysler Solutions, Auburn Hills, to train 121 quent years. Group LLC to train more than 750 employees. A formula that computes re- employees for vehicle electrification $2.96 million to Denso gional shares of the federal fund- programs. International America Inc., Southfield, to train 169 employees. ing takes into account economic $1.5 million to General Motors Employee BenefiBenefits ts Experience $340,000 to Oxus America Inc., hardship. Now that Detroit is do- Co. to train hundreds of workers at Rochester Hills, to train 38 ing comparatively better with in- its Orion Assembly Plant, which is starting production this year on the employees for a new medical creasing automotive sales and Buick Verano and Chevy Sonic. Co- device production center. In Your Corner. hiring, its share of WIA funds de- creases. SEMCA has seen its total WIA nity College, who is overseeing jobs funding fall from $10.1 million two training agreements at the school years ago to just over $6.8 million There are under the sepa- for the program year that just “ rate Michigan ended. It expects to have only certainly employers New Jobs Train- $5.7 million this program year, ing Program, and some of that has yet to be fi- out there still which is unrelat- nalized. ed to WIA. The neighboring Oakland County looking, and they are A pair of bills Workforce Development Board allo- signed into law cated more than $40 million in all continuing to come in 2008 autho- to retraining over the past two pro- rized $50 million gram years, between its standard in regularly. in funds for Miller WIA appropriation and the stimu- ” training. But lus supplement. This program John Almstadt, Oakland County the Michigan Department of Treasury year it is expecting only $10.9 mil- Workforce Development Board advised colleges earlier this year lion, subject to the new federal that it interprets that sum as a cap budget. I don’t know how many of those for a revolving credit fund, not an Detroit Workforce Develop- projects are still out there with annual appropriation. ment, which oversees about 90 De- valid requests, or who found other As a result, the program is now troit city employees and 35 con- funding,” said Oakland’s work- fully allocated in 17 projects tract employees, learned in late force agency director, John Alm- statewide and cannot fund new June that its WIA funding, mostly stadt. training until current recipient targeted toward individuals rather “There are certainly employers businesses have used up their than employers, would fall about out there still looking, and they credits, which frees up new funds, 20 percent. That program budget are continuing to come in regular- she said. went from $20 million to slightly ly. That part doesn’t end.” In Wayne County, Pitoniak said more than $16 million starting Almstadt estimates his agency the SEMCA agency still adminis- Nancy Farnam July 1, Moore said. has seen representatives of 20-25 ters a separate Michigan Academy Much of the WIA funding that companies, a majority of them for Green Alliance grant, and a still remains is already commit- manufacturers, who are seeking part of a National Emergency ted to multiyear funding pro- assistance for pending growth pro- Grant for on-the-job training, with grams like No Worker Left Be- jects and could have qualified for a combined $1.1 million to train hind, which offers up to $10,000 WIA incumbent worker training more than 600 people. First Tier Ranking toward two years of tuition assis- funds if they were still available. Both of those programs expire in Employee Benefi ts tance for displaced workers, Pito- As the year rolls on, he expects (ERISA) Law Sept. 30 — and applicants continue niak said. that figure to grow. to come in. Contact Nancy at [email protected] “We are still periodically get- Also seeing a backlog is Sharon Chad Halcom: (313) 446-6796, ting requests from companies. Miller, interim chief strategic de- [email protected]. Twitter: I Novi I Grand Rapids I Kalamazoo I Grand Haven I Lansing But because I can’t fund them now velopment officer at Oakland Commu- @chadhalcom 20110801-NEWS--0019-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 6:24 PM Page 1

August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 19 Detroit Works: Advocates want to see long-term strategy ■ From Page 1 incorporates short-term outcomes. above the table and engage the areas going to be changed to align plan must recognize that the city is more fully engaged in the life of Bing must also convince gun- philanthropic community — all with these. So it’s not like places in more than the sum of its parts, the community, all of those things shy residents that this process is make this a very different circum- these three target areas are left Rapson said. are part and parcel of how does different from past efforts by pre- stance.” high and dry.” “Our belief is that those two this relate to a city that at the end vious mayors to align city services But some community develop- Still, Goddeeris said, “We’re sort things (short-term and long-term of the day has to be a city, not a col- and neighborhoods. ment advocates are left wondering of disappointed by it, but we’re go- planning) are very closely connect- lection of discrete neighbor- There’s a unique opportunity at how they fit into the picture. ing to keep doing what we do. There ed, how you model different ways hoods.” stake. Last month, the administra- Maggie DeSantis, president of are still resources we’re going to try of delivering services, aligning Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, tion of President Barack Obama the Warren/Con- to get from the city, and we’ve got a federal resources, providing in- [email protected]. Twitter: started a program that will change ner Development lot of resources helping us that centives for residents to become @nancykaffer the way federal funds are distrib- Coalition, is aren’t coming from the city.” uted, allowing cities greater dis- heading the But he says there’s merit in the cretion in how those dollars are Lower Eastside short-term intervention. spent. U.S. Secretary of Housing Action Plan, a “I think the idea of classifying and Urban Development Shaun foundation- neighborhoods is that you can align Donovan visited Detroit to an- funded effort to your strategies with the type of nounce the change, affirming the develop a long- neighborhood,” he said. “A steady Obama administration’s faith in term land use neighborhood might need more Detroit and Bing as mayor. plan for De- code enforcement where a dis- Bing’s short-term intervention DeSantis troit’s lower tressed neighborhood might need is the result of a citywide Detroit east side. more demolition. So they’re not, for Works analysis that assigned Before the mayor’s announce- example, building a new house in a neighborhoods to one of three clas- ment last week, DeSantis said she distressed neighborhood that’s just sifications: steady, distressed or and the other seven community going to be distressed two years transitional. groups working on the LEAP plan from now. As a general idea, that’s a The city plans to tailor services had been under the impression good idea. That’s what we thought based on neighborhoods’ needs, that the city was prepared to inte- in the end Detroit Works was going beefing up blight enforcement in a grate LEAP’s work with the De- to be about, getting your neighbor- steady neighborhood, for example, troit Works Project. hood aligned with what it needs while pulling back that work in a “We were busy scheduling a most, not spreading everything distressed neighborhood. In turn, meeting, and it got canceled,” she thinly across the whole city.” the distressed neighborhood might said. One concern Kurt Metzger, exec- see more bulk trash collection or DeSantis said she and other utive director of data clearing- be targeted for more demolitions neighborhood development advo- house Data Driven Detroit, points to or property acquisitions. cates were invited to a presenta- is a lack of understanding about The second piece of the strategy tion made by the consultants who how the Detroit Works consultants in the three demonstration areas did the neighborhood analysis be- arrived at their recommendations. will see targeted investment from fore Bing’s big announcement was “If we’re going to talk about col- federal funds, nonprofits and the made. laborations in these neighbor- philanthropic community. “We were told our feedback hoods and community engage- “Residents, city services, federal would matter, so we said this was ment, there have been several dollar programs, foundation sup- premature, people are going to be different efforts looking at neigh- port … it all has to be stacked up upset, don’t do it,” she said. “Wait borhoods in the city, one of which and aligned,” said Rip Rapson, till you can do a thoughtful and was the Detroit Works Project con- president of the Troy-based Kresge more thorough process.” sultants doing something, the Foundation. “I think the Kresge Still, DeSantis said, LEAP orga- (Community Development Advocates Foundation and other members of nizers are hopeful that the out- of Detroit) effort which has been the foundation community will comes of the plan will be incorpo- very publicly driven, very shared Your Bank’s welcome that. It’s an opportunity rated into Detroit Works. and open, compared to this city ef- to see what happens when we try “We choose to believe this is the fort that’s been closed, and run by something fundamentally differ- first part, and that the long-term Detroit Works with seemingly lit- ent to change trajectory of neigh- will be sensible and integrate the tle input from outside,” he said. Not Lending? borhoods with considerable assets LEAP project,” she said. “For the Metzger said it’s impossible to under considerable distress.” city to not embrace and participate critique the plan without under- Rapson said he’s heard the criti- in this is a huge opportunity loss standing the methodology. cism that Bing’s plan isn’t differ- … but we will not let it happen.” “You can classify neighbor- ent from previous plans to bolster Tom Goddeeris, executive direc- hoods and draw maps, all we’re neighborhoods, like former Mayor tor of the Grandmont Rosedale Com- asking is some transparency as to Kwame Kilpatrick’s Next Detroit munity Development Corp., is trying what went into defining these ar- Neighborhood Initiative. to figure out what life outside of a eas,” he said. “What do these cate- “My response is that the context demonstration zone looks like. gories mean, what are the vari- is entirely different from what it “We have the feeling as a neigh- ables that drove these was,” he said. “The rapidity of dis- borhood that some of the resources classifications, who did it and how investment in neighborhoods, the we utilize will potentially be avail- does it compare to other work that threat to their long-term stability, able,” he said. “We have (federal has been done? It’s a transparency the opportunity to deploy federal Neighborhood Stabilization) tar- of methodology is what we’re ask- dollars in a different way, the in- get areas in Rosedale and North ing for.” creasing recognition on the part of Rosedale, and we intend to apply While short-term intervention philanthropy that this is an ad- for funding with (the third round can work on a neighborhood-by- ministration that is trying to play of) NSP, and we had asked if target neighborhood basis, a long-term ours are. Call for a free consultation. EV: Amping up electric-vehicle skills Loan amounts: $1,000,000.00 and above. ■ From Page 3 s Investment Real Estate s Equipment s Owner Occupied Real Estate s Turnaround Consulting ing master’s student and the Helfrich said. “They already said, “There’s a huge ratio of de- s Lines of Credit s Loan Modifications Wayne State EcoCAR 2 project know the latest cutting-edge tools. mand and not much supply.” s Accounts Receivable s Bank Workouts manager. “That competitive envi- … We teach them the techniques, So far, the job placement rate for ronment that the EcoCAR gives how to think and how to problem- grads is 100 percent. you and the skills it gives you solve.” Krishna Jahsti, 25, who trans- make a real difference.” Students with EV experience ferred into the program with Kent Helfrich, GM’s executive have an advantage in the job mar- enough credits to complete it in director of electronic controls and ket, said Snyder, the Chrysler en- one year, became the program’s software, says the automaker aims gineer. It’s a simple matter of sup- first graduate in May. He got his to hire students with real-world ply and demand, he said. There’s first job in the auto industry with 800.509.3552 experience, especially from the more demand for mechanical engi- Northville-based IAV Automotive En- www.eclipsecapitalgroup.com EcoCAR competition. neers, but there is also “a big sup- gineering Inc., a provider of power- 2207 Orchard Lake Road, Sylvan Lake, MI 48320 “The students that we hire from ply of mechanical engineers.” train engineering-services. “Since 1997” EcoCAR hit the ground running,” But for EV engineers, Snyder From Automotive News 20110801-NEWS--0020-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 5:43 PM Page 1

Page 20 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS August 1, 2011 Lewis: Lieutenant ousted in March is back in Bing’s inner circle ■ From Page 1 including COO Chris Brown. But Lewis wanted to get out of be working. Those who know both men say the world of finance. With Bing’s The relationship between Bing it’s a good fit: Lewis is accustomed The city’s got a lot of issues backing, he moved into sales and and the council — “which was aw- to acting as Bing’s lieutenant, and “ operations, eventually becoming ful,” Pugh said — has already Bing trusts Lewis. he’s got to deal with, and with president of the Bing Group. perked up since Lewis’ return. There’s a lot riding on Lewis. “Then the mayor decided he “It’s better now that Kirk is The first half of Bing’s term has that new org chart it’s all coming wanted to become mayor, so I there,” Pugh said. “First of all, the drawn criticism from those who spent time dealing with the busi- mayor still has not been in my of- felt the mayor wasn’t delivering on to him. ness,” Lewis said. fice and I’m the council president, his promises to bring radical ” And, ultimately, overseeing the and I think that’s unfortunate. change and fiscal stability to De- Charlie Beckham, Detroit City Hall veteran Bing Group’s demise. “However, the mayor has made troit. A wave of high-level depar- “Those were challenging times, several trips to council within the tures from the administration — ganizational structure, with its “He’s got his work cut out for with the auto industry falling last few weeks, so that’s a step in including Lewis — pointed to trou- full complement of C-level posi- him, a lot of work,” Beckham said. apart. … We were basically at that the right direction. To have the ble in the ranks. tions and group executives. “The city’s got a lot of issues he’s time doing stampings and flat- mayor finally meeting with coun- The new organizational chart, But, he said, “one of the objec- got to deal with, and with that new rolled steel, which were all com- cil members, to get ahead of an is- Lewis said, makes it possible for tives in this org structure is to take org chart it’s all coming to him.” modities, and that made it even sue so he can build the support that the mayor and his team to execute away a lot of the day-to-day rou- “This is the role Kirk has always tougher for us because it was basi- he needs. We’ve been willing all the policies that will support tine types of things that happen so played for the mayor,” Detroit City cally price driven. That had taken along to work with the mayor, but Bing’s priorities: public safety, fi- the mayor is freed up to do more of Council Presi- all the margin out and we decided it has not been a two-way street.” nancial stability, economic devel- things the mayor should do. That’s dent Charles it was time to shut it down.” Pugh, who returned Friday from opment and job creation, the really a big portion of it. This isn’t Pugh said. “I’m The company was sold in late a three-week seminar at Harvard, Woodward Avenue light-rail pro- about Kirk Lewis, this is about wondering why 2009, and a letter signed by Lewis said Lewis called him while he was ject and the Detroit Works Project. putting an organizational struc- he didn’t play told creditors that it was unlikely away to advise him in advance of “One of the challenges that the ture in place, putting the right peo- that at the begin- the sale would generate enough breaking news or policy issues in mayor has is that to be the mayor ple in the right seats and then exe- ning. I think funds to satisfy all debt. Detroit. And, he said, Lewis is is a tremendous responsibility,” cuting the plan.” things are in “Whenever you wind down a making headway with other coun- Lewis said. “To be the leader of the Lewis said he hopes this restruc- much better business it’s tough, tough on all cil members as well. city, spokesman for the city at the turing means an end to the sync for the fronts,” he said. “We tried to do the “It wasn’t in the mayor’s person- state and federal level, all of the de- turnover that’s drawn criticism to mayor’s office, best we could, we tried to be fair ality. He’s kind of an introvert, Pugh mands that are put on his time to the administration. and I think it and open with folks.” and I don’t think he saw the value be out in the community, to have “I expect this is going to be solid was a smart move to bring Kirk Lewis said he’s not sure how of courting the council. I think he to run the city from the day-to-day for a while,” he said, though not- back. I think we’re going to see the much of the company’s debt was saw us as a nuisance. Now with standpoint of all of the decisions ing that some appointees may con- results of this paradigm shift with- paid because he had left to join the Kirk there, I think the mayor’s of- that have to be made is a very diffi- sider city government a short-term in the mayor’s office, because it Bing administration by that time. fice has changed its tune and is re- cult challenge.” stop, and move on. was combative before and non-re- ally making inroads,” Pugh said. Bing told Crain’s in June that Observers say Bing’s trust and sponsive.” Tate concurs, though he said he’s too busy putting out fires to be respect for Lewis can enable him Mending fences with City Council he’s not had problems interacting the visionary leader he says he to function effectively as the may- Another item on Lewis’ to-do list with the administration. was elected to be. or’s interface with city govern- ‘We don’t always agree’ is smoothing the mayor’s some- “I think since Kirk’s return we “The only way to solve that is to ment. So, with all that trust, why was times-troubled relationship with certainly have seen a shift in terms get the right people in leadership “The mayor trusts Kirk implicit- Lewis gone from the administra- the Detroit City Council, which both of the overall presence of the may- positions,” he said. ly,” said Beckham, who has served tion in March? he and the mayor are quick to or,” Tate said. “The mayor came in every Detroit mayoral adminis- The circumstances of his depar- characterize as sensationalized by down during the budget amend- tration since Mayor Coleman ture from his then-position as media reports despite public fights ment (debate and vote), shook All paths lead to Lewis Young, working as chief adminis- chief government and corporate over policy points from the budget hands and thanked the council. The ideal structure, Lewis said, trative officer in the early days of affairs officer, are still unclear. to the shift of the city’s pension That was a pretty big and bold step. is a slate of group executives and Bing’s term. “He’s known him The administration’s official an- systems to the state, proposed last The mayor came up for the first subject matter experts empowered since he was a ball boy with the nouncement said he had been re- year and then dropped. time to city council offices and to make decisions independently, Pistons, years and years ago. That lieved of his duties to pursue other “It’s excellent,” Bing said last talked to council members. I think passing problems up the flagpole kind of trust and relationship is opportunities; media reports said week of his relationship with the that one-on-one approach is so only when necessary, with a trust- one of the key components that a Lewis had sought the role of emer- council, adding that he’d just seen much more effective than having ed gatekeeper Bing can rely on to chief of staff really needs to have gency manager of Detroit Public council member Ken Cockrel Jr. at dealings and conversations with handle day-to-day operations of — an undying trust and faith and Schools without Bing’s knowledge, the announcement of the new his subordinates, as credible as the city, bringing only crucial de- connection between the principal and Bing fired him in retaliation. Whole Foods store in Midtown, and they are. ... It does have a tremen- cisions to the mayor himself. and the chief of staff.” A lawsuit filed against the city that members James Tate and An- dous impact on relationship build- Thus the new chart is more But, Beckham said, trust and a by a former employee claims Bing dre Spivey had attended the roll- ing but also on our trust.” streamlined: All paths lead to good rapport aren’t enough to en- knew Lewis was pursuing the job out of his Detroit Works Project’s Ultimately, Lewis said, the may- Lewis, who is the only road to Bing. sure success, noting that Lewis’ 11 but fired him when Dumas con- first phase earlier in the week. or and the council will clash. Lewis shies away from criticiz- direct reports include many of the vinced the mayor that placing a “I think we’ve done it,” Lewis “We are still the executive and ing the staffers in the previous or- city’s major departments. longtime ally at the schools would said. “We have reached out to each they are still the legislative and we be political suicide. one of the council members, we have roles to play,” he said. Lewis declined to elaborate, cit- are trying to get them information “There’s always going to be a little ing the pending litigation. ahead of time, we are engaging in tension between those roles. The Still, he said, “we had a dis- open communications with them question is, can you manage that agreement. We’ve had many dis- ... focusing on relationships with tension so it creates high perfor- agreements over the years. It’s just the City Council and making sure mance? That’s what we’re focusing that this disagreement played out we’re moving forward with may- on now.” in the media. We have always or’s agenda is important, really fo- talked. ... We’re both kind of opin- cusing on the basics.” ionated, and we don’t always When asked why it’s taken more Back on a winning streak agree, but our friendship has been than two years to start normaliz- Whether Bing and Lewis’ win- our friendship for 40 years.” ing the relationship between may- ning streak will continue off the or and council, Lewis points to the tennis courts is up in the air. Last difference between the public and week brought some positive devel- New role is a familiar one the private sectors. opments: the new Whole Foods The role of Bing’s second in com- “In the private sector you pretty store and the announcement of an mand is a familiar one for Lewis. much analyze the situation, come incentive program to bring new After finishing his degree in ac- up with what you want to do and residents to greater downtown. But counting at Michigan State Universi- then do it. Here you analyze the the rollout of the first phase of De- ty, Lewis started his career at Price- situation, come up with what want troit Works, the mayor’s signature waterhouseCoopers, then moved to to do and then build consensus,” policy initiative, brought a mixed Superb Manufacturing, Bing’s first he said. “It’s more challenging response. (See story, Page 1.) venture. He left again, to take a job here, on the execution side, than it You could say it’s a lot like tennis. at Ford Motor Credit — where, in a was in the private sector. “It’s a cycle we go through,” handy bit of foreshadowing, his “There was definitely a learning Lewis said of the game. “If you first responsibility was to analyze curve because the mayor had nev- went back probably three weeks municipal finance — but after er run a city prior to being elected ago, we were at a low and we were completing his master’s degree in the mayor. I had never been in- losing. Right now we’re on a high.” finance at Wayne State University, volved in the city prior to Mayor Nancy Kaffer: (313) 446-0412, Bing told Lewis it was time to Bing being elected.” [email protected]. Twitter: come back to the firm. And he did. So far, damage control seems to @nancykaffer 20110801-NEWS--0021-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 5:43 PM Page 1

August 1, 2011 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 21 AutoHarvest: Marketplace for automotive tech www.crainsdetroit.com ■ From Page 1 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Keith E. Crain PUBLISHER Mary Kramer, (313) 446-0399 or Cole, AutoHarvest’s chairman. He dation to launch operations and be- CEO of the Detroit Regional Cham- firmed they were among the con- [email protected] EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cindy Goodaker, (313) 446- retired from CAR late last year. gin building a rudimentary alpha ber, said the chamber supports Au- tributors. 0460 or [email protected] “There has been a huge gap in version of a website. It is seeking toHarvest’s pending application Giorgio Rizzoni, a professor in DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Jennette Smith, getting IP to people and companies support from other foundations for for funding from the New Economy the department of mechanical and (313) 446-1622 or [email protected] who can commercialize it. We did- the build-out of the extremely ro- Initiative and will help it with other aerospace engineering and the de- SENIOR EDITOR Bob Allen, (313) 446-0344 or [email protected] n’t have a way to connect people ef- bust website its founders envision. potential funding sources. partment of electrical and comput- WEST MICHIGAN EDITOR Matt Gryczan, (616) 916- fectively. But now, social media Already pledging support, and “We’re fully er engineering, said he wants Ohio 8158 or [email protected] tools and computing tools make it in some cases up-front cash, are on board with State to be one of the first to show- COPY DESK CHIEF Gary Piatek, (313) 446-0357 or a lot easier,” he said. “This can be more than 60 organizations, in- AutoHarvest. case its IP as the alpha version of [email protected] ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jeff Johnston, (313) very powerful in helping Michigan cluding Ford; Chrysler Group LLC; Jayson and the AutoHarvest website is built. 446-1608 or [email protected] and the auto industry. It can be a General Motors Co.; Ohio State Univer- Dave came to us “One of the big difficulties for us DATA EDITOR Brianna Reilly, (313) 446-0416, game-changer.” sity; Kettering University; Visteon almost a year is we have IP that can be commer- [email protected] WEB DEVELOPER Steve Williams, (313) 446- “AutoHarvest represents a rare Corp.; Delphi; 3M Corp.; TARDEC; ago, and we cialized. But how do you do that? 6059, [email protected] opportunity to change the auto in- Sandia National Laboratories in Al- signed on as sup- Who are the takers? We’re always WEB EDITOR Gary Anglebrandt, (313) 446-1621, dustry for the better and really help buquerque, N.M.; Michigan State porters. We are looking for partners, but you don’t [email protected] EDITORIAL SUPPORT Robertta Reiff (313) 446- Ford in the process,” said William University; Wayne State University; working togeth- know who out there might be in- 0419, YahNica Crawford, (313) 446-0329 Coughlin, president and CEO of NextEnergy; and Automation Alley. er, joined at the terested. This will help us reach a NEWSROOM (313) 446-0329, FAX (313) 446- Ford Global Technologies LLC, the AutoHarvest is also the subcon- Baruah hip,” he said. global market,” he said. 1687 TIP LINE (313) 446-6766 business unit of Ford Motor Co. that tractor on a $50,000 grant to MSU “We as a state have to stop looking “This is marketing tool that al- REPORTERS manages its IP. He is chairman of from the Michigan Initiative for Inno- at the auto industry as a dying and lows people to say, ‘I have this Daniel Duggan, senior reporter: Covers retail, real estate and hospitality. (313) 446-0414 or AutoHarvest’s advisory board. vation and Entrepreneurship, a consor- declining industry. The auto indus- technology I’m ready to license.’ [email protected] “With AutoHarvest, there is an tium of all public universities in try is the most technological indus- Or, ‘I’m missing a piece of technol- Jay Greene, senior reporter: Covers health care, insurance and the environment. (313) 446-0325 or opportunity for automakers, suppli- the state. Business Connect, an MSU try on the planet. There’s a stun- ogy, can you help?’ Through Auto- [email protected]. ers, universities, national labs and program that seeks to increase col- ning potential for diversification, Harvest, you can find the bits and Chad Halcom: Covers law, non-automotive manufacturing, defense contracting and Oakland even user innovators to reach out laboration with the private sector, and the key part of that is commer- pieces of technology you need.” and Macomb counties. (313) 446-6796 or in a much broader way than ever is administering the grant. cializing its intellectual property.” AutoHarvest has had talks with [email protected]. Tom Henderson: Covers banking, finance, before to discover buying, selling Pankin — who was new-venture Leslie Smith, general manager Covisint, a subsidiary of Detroit- technology and biotechnology. (313) 446-0337 or [email protected]. and collaborating opportunities. specialist at Delphi Technologies Inc., at TechTown, is also helping Auto- based Compuware Corp., about Nancy Kaffer: Covers small business, the city of “If we do this right, we will great- a wholly owned subsidiary of Del- Harvest find funding sources. building and hosting the final ver- Detroit, Wayne County government. (313) 446- 0412 or [email protected]. ly accelerate and foster the technol- phi that licensed out its intellectu- AutoHarvest likely will have sion of its site. A beta version of Bill Shea, enterprise editor: Covers media, ogy exchange process through al property — is president and space in the new tech showcase the site is expected to be opera- advertising and marketing, the business of sports, and transportation. (313) 446-1626 or transparency, standardized agree- CEO. Eric Stief, the former direc- Ford Motor Land Development Co. will tional later this year. [email protected]. ments, clever programming and a tor of venture development in the open in Allen Park this fall. That Covisint was founded in 2000 by Nathan Skid: Multimedia reporter. Also covers the food industry and entertainment. (313) 446-1654, thriving online community of inno- Technology Commercialization Office building, at 800 Republic Drive, will Detroit automakers as an online [email protected]. vators and players,” he said. at WSU, is senior vice president. house TechShop, a 15,000-square- purchasing exchange. It was sold Sherri Welch: Covers nonprofits and services. (313) 446-1694 or [email protected] AutoHarvest, a 501(c)(3), was At Delphi Technologies, Pankin foot, do-it-yourself fabrication facil- to Compuware in 2004 and has Dustin Walsh: Covers auto suppliers, steel, higher granted nonprofit status by the IRS helped spin out two companies, ity studio scheduled to open Nov. thrived since as a secure Web- education and Livingston and Washtenaw counties. (313) 446-6042 or [email protected] last December and is headquar- SpaceForm Inc., a welding-technolo- 18. Members will pay a monthly fee based exchange of data for large LANSING BUREAU tered in a small office on the fifth gy company, in 2006, and Monarch for access to tools for working with companies, government business Amy Lane: Covers business issues at the Capitol, telecommunications and utilities. (517) 371-5355, floor of Detroit’s TechTown incuba- Antenna Inc. in 2007. Monarch’s plastics, metal and wood. units and health care organiza- FAX (517) 371-2492, [email protected]. or 115 W. tor. It also has space in the Universi- technology improves wireless The rest of the 38,000-square-foot tions. Allegan, Suite 220, Lansing 48933. ty of Michigan’s North Campus Re- communications for laptops and building will offer conference “Covisint has done such a great ADVERTISING search Complex in Ann Arbor. other devices. rooms and space for Ford and area job of enabling just-in-time capa- ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Marla Wise, (313) 446- 6032 or [email protected] The plan is to have members “This is going to drive innova- companies and universities to bility that it’s a natural to apply SALES INQUIRIES: (313) 446-6052; FAX (313) showcase their technologies and tion,” said Pankin. “What’s been showcase their technology. their lessons learned for the sup- 393-0997 patents online, for possible licens- missing when it comes to sharing Pankin said about a dozen organi- ply chain to open innovation,” said ADVERTISING SALES Christine Galasso, Matthew J. Langan, Lori Tournay Liggett, Tamara Rokowski, ing deals or joint ventures with or finding intellectual property is zations he does not have permis- Pankin. Cheryl Rothe, Dale Smolinski companies and entrepreneurs. a central marketplace that hooks sion to name have contributed Tom Henderson: (313) 446-0337, CLASSIFIED SALES (313)-446-0351 The foundation has received a up buyers and sellers.” money toward AutoHarvest’s [email protected]. Twitter: MARKETING MANAGER Irma Clark EVENTS DIRECTOR Nicole LaPointe $300,000 grant from the Mott Foun- Sandy Baruah, president and launch. Ford and Ohio State con- @tomhenderson2 MARKETING ARTIST Sylvia Kolaski SALES SUPPORT Suzanne Janik, YahNica Crawford AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Candice Yopp MARKETING COORDINATOR Jenny Griffith PRODUCTION MANAGER Wendy Kobylarz Rail: Suburbs study expansion north of Eight Mile PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Larry Williams CUSTOMER SERVICE ■ MAIN NUMBER: Call (877) 824-9374 or write From Page 3 [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS $59 one year, $98 two years. aimed at bolstering Woodward Av- Carmona said. “Cities plan in iso- nine-mile line from downtown De- is happening.” Out of state, $79 one year, $138 for two years. enue organized the “Transform lation. Now they’re looking at troit to the city limits at Eight Mile There also is a need for a region- Outside U.S.A., add $48 per year to out-of-state rate for surface mail. Call (313) 446-0450 or Woodward” Transit-Oriented De- their shared borders and how that Road. The Woodward task force al transit authority to govern a (877) 824-9374. velopment Task impacts the whole on Woodward has met with DDOT and its hired multicounty system, and provid- SINGLE COPIES: (877) 824-9374. REPRINTS: (800) 290-5460, ext. 125; Force in Septem- in Oakland County.” planners to discuss the status of ing funding through some mecha- (717) 505-9701, ext. 136; or rosie.hassell ber 2010, and the Also on the task force are repre- the city’s project. nism — probably a regional tax. @theygsgroup.com. sentatives from the SMART “The task force is interested in Efforts to create a regional transit TO FIND A DATE A STORY WAS PUBLISHED: plan is expected bus (313) 446-0367 or e-mail [email protected]. to be completed system, Southeast Michigan Council aligning the work they’re doing authority have stalled over dis- of Governments Michigan Suburbs Al- now (with LSL) with (DDOT) and agreement on funding-split formu- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS IS PUBLISHED BY by September. , CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. LSL, which liance, Detroit Zoo and Beaumont keeping communication open,” las between the city and suburbs. CHAIRMAN Keith E. Crain has a Royal Oak Hospital. Carmona said. Capital costs are a major factor PRESIDENT Rance Crain SECRETARY Merrilee Crain office, will cre- Transit-oriented development is The city project is being fi- for extending the line into Oak- TREASURER Mary Kay Crain ate a “frame- typically part of new commuter nanced by a mixture of public and land County. Executive Vice President/Operations work” plan for rail projects. private money, and construction Traffic improvements to Wood- William A. Morrow Carmona Group Vice President/Technology, Woodward from Installation of a rail transit line (pending approval of federal aid) is ward made by the Michigan Depart- Manufacturing, Circulation Robert C. Adams Ferndale to Birmingham that will typically creates $4 to $8 in new expected to begin next spring. ment of Transportation north of the Vice President/Production & Manufacturing include a model transit zoning or- economic development activity in Some of Detroit’s most promi- city limits make it more costly to Dave Kamis that corridor for every $1 spent on nent business leaders, companies build a rail line there — perhaps Chief Information Officer dinance, development strategies Paul Dalpiaz and concept plans, she said. the line, transit insiders say. and organizations have pledged up to $500 million to extend the Director of Audience Development Operations The remainder of the grant will The Federal Transit Administration $100 million toward the rail effort line to 11 Mile Road. Michelle Roth G.D. Crain Jr. Founder (1885-1973) be used for initial data collection, — the agency that provides much — something the private sector “It could be a very expensive ex- Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. Chairman (1911-1996) outreach and communication. of the federal capital funding for hasn’t done in Oakland County. tension to advance north of Eight EDITORIAL & BUSINESS OFFICES: new mass transit projects — de- And politically, there is some Mile,” said Mark Ryan, a vice pres- 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732; (313) The communities have different 446-6000 zoning for their respective portions fines transit-oriented development skepticism from Oakland County’s ident with San Francisco-based en- Cable address: TWX 248-221-5122 AUTNEW DET of Woodward — some are blends of as “compact, mixed-use develop- dominant political force, Execu- gineering firm URS Corp., in a pre- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS ISSN # 0882-1992 is published weekly, except for a special issue the retail and residential, while others ment within walking distance of tive L. Brooks Patterson. He’s said vious interview with Crain’s. The third week of January, a special issue the fourth are purely commercial — and the public transportation.” he’s supportive of regional mass firm, which has a Detroit office, week of August, and no issue the third week of December by Crain Communications Inc. at 1155 study will be used in efforts to align The FTA can provide funding for transit, but noted that there is no has been contracted by the city to Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI 48207-2732. Periodicals rezoning that maximizes economic transit-oriented development ac- consensus on funding. handle the preliminary engineer- postage paid at Detroit, MI and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to development along the corridor. tivities such as real estate acquisi- “I’m going to be a hard sell,” he ing for the rail line and also pre- CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS, Circulation “Until now, there hasn’t been tion, demolition, site preparation, said. “I’m not going to block it. I pare the funding application for Department, P.O. Box 07925, Detroit, MI 48207- utilities, parking and improve- don’t have the ability to block it. federal transit money. 9732. GST # 136760444. Printed in U.S.A. consensus among these communi- Entire contents copyright 2011 by Crain ties on what they envision for tran- ments for pedestrians and bicycles. Some serious research has to be Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, Communications Inc. All rights reserved. sit and how (transit-oriented de- The Detroit Department of Trans- done on where it goes and who [email protected]. Twitter: Reproduction or use of editorial content in any manner without permission is strictly prohibited. velopment) factors into that,” portation’s $528 million plan is a pays for it. Right now, none of that @bill_shea19 20110801-NEWS--0022-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 6:52 PM Page 1

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the next couple of weeks. ry. The group plans to de- Army Romulus Adult Rehabili- Numbers from Com- Charities benefit molish the building and tation Center and converted Cornerstone puware Corp. weren’t avail- sell materials for scrap; it it into the organization’s able late Friday. then plans to market the first residential substance A formal report is expect- from Audi’s site to find a new use. abuse treatment center for ed to be prepared by the Ⅲ General Motors Ventures women. The Romulus cen- middle of this week on the settlement with LLC, the venture capital ter will operate under the shooting for level of interest from the arm of General Motors Corp., oversight of Merle Miller, ad- pool of 15,000 eligible em- announced that it has in- ministrator of the South- ployees. In the meantime, Eminem’s crew vested $7.5 million in east Michigan center. those involved with coordi- Rochester Hills-based Sun- Ⅲ Roy Roberts, emer- nating the program, such as etroit charities have logics Inc., a business unit gency manager of the De- $1M with golf Downtown Detroit Partnership of UK-based Sunlogics plc. troit Public Schools, said he’s emerged as the vic- President and CEO David D tor in a dispute be- Sunlogics makes solar en- imposing a 10 percent wage ornerstone Charter berg and a custom Ralph Blaszkiewicz, say they’re tween Audi AG and Eight Mile ergy systems, including cut and changes in health Schools hopes to Lauren suit. hearing that there is strong Style LLC, the company that rooftop, ground-mounted care benefits on employees C raise $1 million at its As of Friday, 12 out of the interest. licenses Detroit rapper Em- and canopy systems. The as part of an effort to save eighth annual Cadillac Turn- 72 spots remained for the in- With the prospect of a inem’s songs, after the Ger- investment is expected to $81.8 million, AP reported. ing Point Invitational golf vitational. $20,000 forgivable loan to- man automaker released a create 200 jobs in Michigan The changes, which impact tournament on Aug. 29 at The event is hosted by KC ward a new home and up to commercial in May that ap- and 110 jobs in Ontario. union contracts, may be Oakland Hills Country Club. and Ashley Crain and Joel and $3,500 in renting assistance peared to rip off of Em- made under the state’s re- This year’s event will Liz Ewanick. over two years, it’s hard for inem’s “Imported from De- cent law expanding powers pair golfers with profession- KC Crain is a vice presi- some people to say “no” to troit” Chrysler spot. HEALTH CARE als from the Ladies Profes- for emergency financial dent of Detroit-based Crain living in the program’s Terms of the settlement Ⅲ Henry Ford Health Sys- sional Golf Association Tour. managers. Communications Inc. and neighborhoods: Corktown, weren’t released, but as tem and CVS Caremark Min- The tournament proceeds Ⅲ The InvestMichigan publisher of Crain’s Detroit Downtown, Eastern Mar- part of the agreement, Audi uteClinic, Woonsocket, R.I., will be used to establish a Mezzanine Fund, a $130 mil- Business’ sister publication ket, Lafayette Park, Mid- said it would “support the have agreed to collaborate business-focused high lion fund that will invest in AutoWeek. Joel Ewanick is town and Woodbridge. revitalization of Detroit by to expand urgent care ser- school this fall at its pre- small and midsize growing chief marketing officer for contributing to selected so- vices in metro Detroit, said kindergarten through companies, was an- General Motors Co. cial projects,” which Audi Mark Kelley, CEO of Henry eighth-grade school in De- Lions boss to chat about nounced. It is being capital- For details or to sign up, didn’t specify. Ford Medical Group. Henry troit. Each student will also visit ized by the state, Dow Chem- participate in internships ‘Super’ biz preparation Ford physicians will accept cornerstoneschools.org. referrals from MinuteClin- ical Co. and the U.S. Small at local businesses, includ- Detroit Lions’ President Tom ON THE MOVE Business Administration, and ing St. John’s Providence Lewand is scheduled to deliv- ic nurses to treat patients ‘Live Downtown’ incentives Ⅲ City of Detroit Finance for more serious problems, will provide debt and equi- Health System, Ernst & Young er a business management ty funding to companies and Flagstar Bank. Director Tom Lijana is leav- and Henry Ford doctors message called “Getting seeking capital for owner- The $1 million goal ex- draw early interest ing his job effective Friday, will help educate patients Your Team Super Bowl ship transitions, business ceeds the invitational’s past Throw some money Ready!” at the Troy Chamber of Mayor Dave Bing’s office to manage chronic dis- expansions, buyouts, recap- earnings — with the excep- around to incentivize peo- Commerce’s monthly mem- said. No replacement has eases. italizations and/or refi- tion of its inaugural event ple to move to Detroit and bership luncheon on Thurs- been named. Under a separate agree- nancings. Information is in 2004, which generated — shockingly — they’ll take day. Ⅲ Peter Marks, chairman, ment, Henry Ford physi- available at www. more than $1 million with you up on it. Seriously — “Lions” and president and CEO of cians will be available to the MinuteClinic centers as investmichiganfund.com. the help of Arnold Palmer and On July 25, five Detroit “Super Bowl” in the same Farmington on-call medical directors. Ⅲ Phil Mickelson. companies announced the sentence? Hills-based Oakland County Water They will be paid by Min- The 2010 event netted ap- “Live Downtown” financial Detroit (along with Cleve- Robert Resources Bosch LLC, uteClinic but only will proximately $160,000, said incentives for their employ- land) remains the last non- Commis- Hope Durant Loomis, Corner- will step work several hours a John ees to buy or rent a place in expansion NFL franchise to sioner stone’s vice president of de- down from month. McCulloch the city, sparking a quick have never played in a Super is velopment. flurry of interest. his post as Ⅲ Warren-based St. John Bowl. withdraw- “This is absolutely our Blue Cross Blue Shield of head of the Providence Health System To be fair, Lewand has ing from a biggest event since the in- Michigan, for example, drew Robert plans to spend $40 million U.S. Senate spent most of his career on augural tournament in 23 applications over the Bosch GmbH this year to fund two nurs- the business side of the team Marks race 2004,” she said. course of the week, with 17 North ing units and an operating against De- and overseeing Ford Field, room at Providence Hospital A $10,000 donation pro- of them for buyers. DTE Ener- American subsidiary at the McCulloch mocrat Deb- even its preparations for Su- in Southfield, a new cardiac vides a round of golf for gy Co. has had 14 inquiries end of this year. Werner bie Stabenow, throwing his per Bowl XL He’s been hon- Struth, 54, president of the lab at St. John River District one, dinner for two and par- so far, with two applica- support to Republican can- ored as a Crain’s 40 Under 40 chassis systems control di- Hospital in East China Town- ticipation in a live auction. tions filed (one renter, one didate Pete Hoekstra. and others for his work as a vision, will replace Marks ship, an endoscopy suite at A $30,000 donation buys a buyer). Quicken Loans Inc. Ⅲ Dallas-based barbecue sports executive. on the board and as the St. John Hospital and Medical foursome on the links, din- has nine applications filed, chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit To register or for event de- CEO of the North American Center in Detroit, and a vari- ner for eight and the auc- seven rentals and two pur- has opened a location at tion. Among the things up tails, call (248) 641-8151 or e- subsidiary, effective Jan. 1. ety of information-technolo- chasers. 3672 Rochester Road in for auction will be Super Strategic Staffing Solutions mail theteam@troycham- gy and building projects. In Troy. Bowl and World Series tick- Inc. is still working with the ber.com. January, St. John an- Ⅲ Kwame Kilpatrick is ex- ets, a private dinner with details of the plan and will Matt Millen is not sched- COMPANY NEWS nounced $30 million in pro- pected to be released on pa- the Red Wings’ Hank Zetter- be taking applications in uled to appear at the event. Ⅲ Penske Automotive jects, including a larger Group acquired seven fran- emergency department at role from state prison Tues- chises in the first half of Providence Hospital. day after serving nearly 18 2011 that will give the com- months for failing to turn pany an additional $525 PORTS over certain assets toward million in annual revenue, S the $1 million restitution Automotive News reported. Ⅲ The Detroit Red Wings he agreed to pay the city of BEST FROM THE BLOGS Ⅲ Birmingham, Ala.- have unveiled 10- and 20- Detroit as part of a plea based Books-A-Million Inc. game season ticket pack- deal in the 2008 text mes- READ THESE POSTS AND MORE AT WWW.CRAINSDETROIT.COM/BLOGS said that it gave up plans to ages that allow fans to sage scandal. acquire and continue to op- build their choice of games Whole Foods eyes temp site A Kilpatrick connection? erate 30 Borders Group Inc. through a new interface on stores. None of the 30 stores the official team website, OBITUARIES With the Midtown The Oakland were in Michigan, though redwings.nhl.com. The 10- Ⅲ Robert Ettinger, the Whole Foods set to be Macomb Interceptor “ “ the company reportedly game package starts at $290 founder of the Clinton under construction Drainage Board has per seat and the 20-game had a store in Monroe on a Township-based Cryonics In- through 2013, the rejected two bids on a list of five additional stores deal begins at $560 — which company is considering contract for repair work stitute, died July 23 of respi- that were considered an op- represent slight increases a short-term retail along the Edison over last season. ratory failure and has been space near Starbucks Corridor Interceptor and tion. Ⅲ Plant 25 LLC, a sub- frozen at the institute. He in the Ellington Lofts Oakland Arm was 92. space fronting Interceptor. sidiary of Lapeer-based Woodward Ave. North American Dismantling OTHER NEWS Ⅲ Ken Janke, retired ” Corp., has purchased a Ⅲ The Salvation Army chairman and CEO of Na- Reporter Dan Duggan’s blog on commercial real” estate Reporter Nancy Kaffer’s blog on the city of Detroit 730,000-square-foot building Southeast Michigan Adult Re- tional Association of Investors can be found at www.crainsdetroit.com/duggan and small business can be found in Pontiac last used by Gen- habilitation Center has taken Corp., died of a heart attack at www.crainsdetroit.com/kaffer eral Motors Corp. as a facto- on oversight of the Salvation July 23. He was 77. 20110801-NEWS--0023-NAT-CCI-CD_-- 7/29/2011 11:21 AM Page 1

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Biz 360 offers are available to corporate-liable customers only. Additional fees or monthly recurring charges may apply. Motorola Photon 4G requires activation on a select plan and a $10 Premium Data add-on. May require up to a $36 activation fee/line, credit approval and deposit. Up to a $200 early termination fee/line applies. Service availability is dependent upon phone/device. Coverage is not available everywhere. The Nationwide Sprint Network and the Sprint 3G Network reach over 278 million and 274 million people, respectively. The Sprint 4G Network reaches over 70 markets and counting, on select devices. See sprint.com/4G for details. Not all services are available on 4G, and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G is unavailable. Offers are not available in all markets/retail locations or for all phones/networks. Pricing, offer terms, fees and features may vary for existing customers not eligible for upgrade. Restrictions apply. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ©2011 Sprint. All rights reserved. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.