Crain's Detroit Business articles from August 2005

Crain's Detroit Business archives from August 2005

People.(Amy Becher joins Concordia University)(Robert Shepherd joins Boss Engineering Co)(Jim Tish joins Grant Thornton L.L.P)
August 1, 2005... ARCHITECTURE Mark Ehgotz and Jeffrey Ryntz to associates, Victor Saroki & Associates Architects P.C., Birmingham, continuing as project architects. CONSTRUCTION Gregory Mattix to vice president-building products, CTA Acoustics,...

Culinary pair take on reopening Detroit's Twingo's.(Executive Life)(John Lopez and Shawn Mac)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely Detroit restaurant veteran John Lopez has teamed with former Boocoo Executive Chef Shawn Mac to revive Twingo's near Wayne State University. Lopez and Mac purchased the Twingo's name and plans to reopen the...

Burnley failed the parents of Detroit.(Detroit Public Schools CEO Kenneth Burnley)(Column)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Ida Byrd-Hill Former Detroit Public Schools CEO Kenneth Burnley did not receive "personal attacks for the `crime' of trying to improve education in his own hometown'' as reported by Crain's (See Mary Kramer's column, July 11). ...

Harley, BMW vie for hearts, wallets of bikers.(Harley-Davidson Inc)(BMW AG)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Sherri Begin Executives who ride may agree that riding a motorcycle is a good way to escape the day-to-day pressures of the business world. But that's where their agreement ends. A few executives ride Hondas, but most...

Business Diary.(Briefs)(contract of Smith-Winchester and BetterInvesting)(Hi-Tech Mold and Engineering uses software)(contract of Integrated Design Solutions and Lake Superior State University)
August 1, 2005... Contracts Smith-Winchester, Southfield, has been named marketing-communication agency for BetterInvesting, a Madison Heights-based national nonprofit corporation with membership consisting of investment clubs and individual investors. ...

Making a scene - and a restaurant.(Crave Lounge)(Restaurant Review)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely In west Dearborn, native Dearborner Khalil Ramadan is attempting to do something very tricky with his Crave Lounge: establish a fine-dining restaurant that is also a hip nightclub. Ramadan, 32, whose first job was...

Labor pains; AFL-CIO split likely to lead to more active efforts at organization.(United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America)(International Brotherhood of Teamsters)(Service Employees International Union)(United Food and Commercial Workers International Union)(American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Andrew Dietderich The separation of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Service Employees International Union and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union from the AFL-CIO means the Detroit area will see more...

Floral designers help home bloom.(Executive Life)(Blossoms)
August 1, 2005... Byline: JoAnn Amicangelo Norman Silk, 56, and Dale Morgan, 48, know how to transform fresh-cut flowers or a room into something spectacular. As co-owners of Birmingham-based flower shop Blossoms for 28 years, they use their knack for...

Assay Designs acquires life-sciences company.(News)(Stressgen Bioreagents Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Sheena Harrison Pittsfield Township-based Assay Designs Inc. has acquired Canadian life-sciences company Stressgen Bioreagents Corp. for an undisclosed sum. Assay Designs makes testing kits and other products for biomedical,...

BorgWarner dodges trouble afflicting other suppliers; Diversifying customers, products pays off in profits.(News)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky BorgWarner Inc.'s vaccine blocking the effects of auto industry woes worked again in the second quarter, as it became one of the few suppliers to report major sales and profit growth. Instead of antibodies,...

Reporter's Notebook.(real estate brokers)(Column)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Jennette Smith Brokers are my lifeblood for keeping tabs on commercial real estate. That said, I think there are too many of them in metro Detroit. When I was covering the booming market of the late '90s, there was plenty...

Law lets brownfield developers recoup interest.(appointments)(Michigan Economic Development Corp released directory of automotive industry)(Jennifer Granholm signed Public Acts 72-73 and Public Act 85)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane Developers of some brownfield sites are clear to recoup the interest they pay on redevelopment loans under a new Michigan law. Public Act 101, sponsored by Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, includes brownfield...

Kelly stock hits high - but some analysts say too high.(News)(Kelly Services Inc.)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely Kelly Services Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA) saw its net income nearly double during the second quarter and its stock is trading near its highest mark in five years, but some analysts say that Kelly's stock is now overvalued...

Collins & Aikman creditors unsure of automakers' plans; Concerned they may just new vendor.(News)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky The automakers who agreed to fund Collins & Aikman Corp. for at least 90 days during its bankruptcy were shortchanging the supplier a week after the agreement, according to court documents. That's fueling...

W. Bloomfield looks at plan for downtown.(West Bloomfield Planning Commission )
August 1, 2005... Byline: Anjali Fluker West Bloomfield Township is the latest metro Detroit community talking about developing a pedestrian-friendly, downtown-like district by introducing new ordinances in a master-plan update. The West Bloomfield...

This Just In.(Big Boy signs deal for 56 California outlets)(Schupan Recycling to build plant in Milford Township)(Bankruptcy court appoints Barbara Rom)
August 1, 2005... Big Boy signs deal for 56 California outlets Patton, Calif.-based BBB Restaurants has signed an area development agreement to open 56 new Big Boy restaurants in California in the next 10 years. Warren-based Big Boy Restaurants...

Inspecting the shuttle's foam; Local company's machines scanned fuel-tank insulation.(Picometrix Inc)(T-Ray 2000 diagnostic system )
August 1, 2005... Byline: Andrew Dietderich Speculation about what effect flying debris had on space shuttle Discovery has the nation on edge, but Rob Risser can't help looking at it as an opportunity for his company, Ann Arbor-based Picometrix Inc. ...

ASC chief sees a future for 4-door ragtops.(News)(Paul Wilbur)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... ASC Inc., the Southgate-based supplier of convertible tops, sunroofs and specialty vehicles, posted record revenue last year of $493 million. ASC makes convertibles for the Toyota Camry Solara and is ramping up for the launch of the...

Rumblings.(Standard Federal Bank name changed to LaSalle Bank)(Sphinx Organization founder Aaron Dworkin received service awards)(Mike Brogan's second novel Dead Air)
August 1, 2005... Ex-ad exec pens novel about bioterrorism Local author and former ad agency executive Mike Brogan's latest book has a timely hook with a bioterrorism bent. Dead Air, Brogan's second novel, involves an agency creative director and his...

First ship arrives at Port of Detroit.(News)(M.V. Mandarin)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The first ship arrived July 18 at the newly reopened Port of Detroit. The M.V. Mandarin from the United Kingdom was carrying wire rod, bars, steel sheets and profiles.

In the spotlight.(People)(Douglas Graham joins Oakwood Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Michelle Martinez Douglas Graham, the economic-development director for Detroit Renaissance from 1994 to 2000, has been named president of Oakwood Enterprises Inc., the for-profit subsidiary of Dearborn-based Oakwood Healthcare...

Crain's seeks nominees for real estate awards.(Focus)
August 1, 2005... Crain's Detroit Business is now seeking nominations for its Real Estate Excellence Awards. The awards are given in conjunction with the University of Michigan Real Estate Forum and the Urban Land Institute. Nominations are being taken...

Found: More money for state's coffers; Tax collections run higher than projected.
August 1, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane Michigan is seeing some good news that it may be able to take to the bank. State tax revenue is higher than economists expected, prompting an unusual August meeting to set new revenue estimates for this year and next....

Detroit's new energy a nice surprise.(Downtown Detroit Partnership)(Greater Downtown Partnership Inc merged with Detroit Downtown Inc)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Christopher Crain Ann Lang was introduced last Wednesday to an auditorium full of business leaders and boosters as the first president and CEO of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The group combines the Greater Downtown...

Letters.
August 1, 2005... Internet wine sales hurt state Editor: As the debate surrounding a ban on the sale of alcohol over the Internet rages on, many have mistakenly oversimplified the issue and neglected the true impact of online alcohol sales on Michigan's...

500 workers ready to put a smile on Detroit.(Tourism Economic Development Council program)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Jennette Smith Veronica Robinson didn't used to have much to offer when guests at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites asked for ethnic restaurant suggestions. She knew about Mexicantown, and that was about it. Now, Robinson,...

Hospital looks beyond medicine; Providence Park expansion plans include hotel.(News)(Providence Park Hospital)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Michelle Martinez Providence Park Hospital's expansion plans are benefiting from a sacred rule in real estate: location is everything. Five years in the making, the site for Providence Park's new, $224 million hospital sits on...

Lear considers changes to interiors business as part of restructuring.(News)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Sheena Harrison Lear Corp. said it may exit parts of its interiors business, marking a major shift for a company known for its and interior expertise. Southfield-based Lear sees its interiors segment as a break-even business...

Bankruptcies.
August 1, 2005... The following businesses filed for Chapter 7 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit July 22-28. Chapter 7 involves total liquidation. D.W. Builders Supplies Inc., 12137 Merriman Road, Livonia, voluntary Chapter 7. Assets and...

Ford Land plans retail project at Allen Park site.(Focus)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Jennette Smith Ford Land, the real estate arm of Ford Motor Co., has announced details of a 1 million-square-foot retail and recreation development called Fairlane Green at a former clay mine and landfill in Allen Park. Ford...

Corrections.(Correction)
August 1, 2005... * Auburn Hills-based BorgWarner Inc. was inadvertently left off the list of largest publicly held companies in the July 25 issue. It should have ranked 18th with revenue of $3.525 billion. Additionally, Troy-based L. Mason Capitani Inc. was...

Cool rambling.(News)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Bob Allen Someone - I think it was David Letterman - once observed that you can't try to be hip. You either are or you aren't. I feel the same way about the word cool. A 45-year-old man probably is as well-suited to be an arbiter...

Hendrix leads in donors, polls; PACs fuel mayor.(News)(Campaign finance )(mayoral candidates political activity)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Robert Ankeny Campaign finance reports for Detroit's mayoral candidates released before Tuesday's primary election show challenger Freman Hendrix raising three times the money collected by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The giving pattern...

Week in Review.(Briefs)(DENSO International America Inc planning to expand)(Frank's Nursery and Crafts Inc bankruptcy)(Northwest Airlines Corp low revenue)(DaimlerChrysler AG new chairman)
August 1, 2005... Denso plans $36M HQ expansion in Southfield Denso International America Inc. is planning a $36 million expansion of its Southfield headquarters, company and state officials announced Tuesday. The automotive supplier, a subsidiary of...

Catuity threatened with delisting over board makeup.(Catuity Inc)(Nasdaq Stock Market Inc)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Andrew Dietderich Detroit-based Catuity Inc. faces delisting from the Nasdaq stock system for a third time in less than a year, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing,...

State Dems back Canadian prescription plan.(News)(I-SaveRx program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane State House Democrats on Monday proposed that Michigan join a multistate program to allow residents to buy prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. A bill being drafted would allow Michigan to join the...

Boss bikes; Execs take to the road to escape the business cycle.(Executive Life)(passion for bike riding)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Sherri Begin When Michael Ferrantino Jr. heads home for the weekend, he doesn't reach for the golf clubs, tennis racket or hiking shoes. He reaches for his motorcycle helmet. "It's one of the last activities I can find...

Housing boomers; As biggest generation starts to retire, Pulte steps up construction of Del Webb retirement communities.(Pulte Homes Inc)
August 1, 2005... Byline: Jennette Smith Pulte Homes Inc. is banking on baby boomers. The Bloomfield Hills-based home-building giant is buying land and making plans for new Del Webb retirement communities across the country in a major extension of the...

Creative solutions for nursing shortage.(Opinion)(partnerships between hospitals and higher education)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Michigan may lead the nation in unemployment, but nursing still has more openings than candidates. In fact, 15 percent of the nurses working at Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital cross the border each day from Canada. The shortage will grow...

Downtown Detroit needs a BID.(Opinion)(business-improvement districts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Architects of the merger of two downtown groups devoted to redeveloping the core city looked at Philadelphia, Denver, Houston and Atlanta for inspiration. And the consultants from McKinsey & Co. concluded: "We couldn't find a single city...

Spotlight on: Property managers.(loacl property managed by real estate firms)(Brief Article)(Directory)
August 1, 2005... Largest by local property managed By square feet, figures in millions. Farbman Group: 17.75 Ford Motor Land: 16.59 Ashley Capital: 11.60 Redico Management: 10.99 Trammell Crow: 9.29 Hines Interests: 8.17 ...

Lists on the Web.(News)
August 1, 2005... All Crain's lists are available on the Web at www.crainsdetroit.com. Click on "Crain's lists" in the gray navigation bar at the top of the page. Should your company be on this list? Contact our research department at...

Reporter's Notebook.(Focus)(law firm rankings)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Robert Ankeny Ranking law firms and lawyers is a tough job, very subjective and open to criticism. But in three years, London-based Chambers & Partners Publishing Co.'s Chambers USA - which compiles "America's Leading Lawyers...

PACs will spend big in mayoral campaign; Looser rules let committees take larger amounts.(Political action committees)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Robert Ankeny The last 100 days of the 2005 Detroit mayoral race likely will be heated, expensive and peppered with negative ads funded by political action committees that don't have to identify themselves to viewers or listeners....

People.(appointments)
August 8, 2005... Biotechnology Timothy Mayleben, COO, Esperion Therapeutics, elected to the board of directors of Aastrom Biosciences Inc., Ann Arbor. Construction Cassandra Newman to director of client marketing, Schonsheck Inc., Wixom, from...

It sure has been a busy week in Detroit.
August 8, 2005... Byline: KEITH CRAIN It was a great week to be reporting the news in Detroit. We've paired off the contenders in Detroit's mayor race, and now they are going the full 10 rounds. But I doubt the two candidates will adhere to Marquis of...

Spotlight on: Clark Hill plc.(News)(Clark Hill PLC)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane Clark Hill plc suffered a loss last December with the death of Managing Partner Frank Fitzgerald, leader of the law firm's government policy and practice group and a former state lawmaker and insurance commissioner. ...

Rumblings.(Detroit Medical Center Inc. appoints Emery King)(Commercial Capital Bancorporation Inc. hires employees)(Detroit Institute of Arts to raise its fees in the form of donations from visitors)
August 8, 2005... DMC finds a King for court of public opinion The Detroit Medical Center last week said it had named Emery King, former WDIV-Channel 4 anchor, as its communications director. King joined the DMC a month ago and will be the principal...

Heat, new laws cause spike in air conditioner sales.(News)(air conditioning equipment)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Anjali Fluker Hot summer weather and a federal mandate requiring more energy-efficient air conditioners have helped boost sales of more-expensive units this summer, according to local contractors. As of Jan. 23, the U.S....

Week in Review.(Briefs)(Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has created a company as its subsidiary)(Northwest Airlines Corp. faces labor union problem)(Stephen Sudovar on Aastrom Biosciences Inc's board of directors)
August 8, 2005... Thompson, Skillman plan charter high school The Thompson Foundation's offer to spend $200 million to build charter high schools in Detroit is back on the table. The foundation is partnering with the Detroit-based Skillman Foundation to...

Give a buck, get a boost: Foundation matches donations.(The Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan raises funds for Kresge Foundation)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Sherri Begin The Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan will announce tomorrow a plan that will add 50 cents to every dollar donated to endowments it manages. The program will match gifts from individuals and companies...

New federal energy bill to have long-term effects for Michigan.(News)(United States. Congress's new federal energy legislation)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane Last year, Michigan's two largest natural-gas utilities faced about $70 million in unpaid customer bills. But new federal energy legislation awaiting President Bush's signature may pare that problem. Included in...

Traverse City Roundup.(Briefs)
August 8, 2005... Some key news made at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City: * Peter Rosenfeld, Chrysler Group's purchasing chief, said it will reward its top-performing suppliers by allowing them to keep business in perpetuity, as long as...

Papers' challenge is reflecting readers.(News)(Detroit will have two morning newspapers)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Mary Kramer I'm a news junkie. I read three or four newspapers a day, in print and online. A good chunk of my Sundays is devoted to a leisurely read of the Sunday New York Times and the combined Detroit News/Free Press. So as...

Investment firm says C&A owners defrauded them out of $153M; Stockman, board members named in lawsuit.(News)(MacKay Shields L.L.C. filed a case against Heartland Industrial Partners L.P. and Collins & Aikman Corp.)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Andrew Dietderich New York City-based MacKay Shields L.L.C. is suing Heartland Industrial Partners L.P., alleging the majority owner of now-bankrupt auto supplier Collins & Aikman Corp. defrauded the investment firm out of $153...

Gail Duncan: We tried to fix family feud before Ch. 11 filing.(News)(Jerome Duncan Inc.)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely Auto dealer Gail Duncan said last week that she tried to resolve an ongoing feud between her father and her husband in an attempt to prevent Jerome-Duncan Inc. from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In...

GM, Delphi in bailout talks as supplier draws down credit.(News)(Delphi Corp. might be taken over by General Motors Corp.)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky, Robert Sherefkin The prescription for ailing auto supplier Delphi Corp. likely will involve General Motors Corp. clearing the way for thousands of Delphi employees to rejoin the automaker. If GM takes back...

Bankruptcies.
August 8, 2005... The following businesses filed for Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit July 29-Aug. 4. Under Chapter 11, a company files a reorganization plan that the court must approve. Chapter 7 involves total liquidation. ...

Bill seeks to use state audit to root out Blues' costs.(News)(Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association t be audited)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Michelle Martinez Proposed legislation in the state House would make Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan claims the subject of a state-mandated forensic audit. House Bill 5001, proposed by state Rep. John Garfield, R-Rochester...

MediaNews chief 'excellent operator'.(News)(William Dean Singleton of MediaNews Group Inc.)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely, Jennette Smith The newspaper swap announced last week will bring to Detroit a new player: Denver-based MediaNews Group Inc. The company that now owns The Detroit News is driven by Vice Chairman and CEO William...

Analysts praise deal.(News)(Gannett Company Inc. takes over Knight-Ridder Inc.)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Brent Snavely Wall Street analysts applauded last week's deal between newspaper publishing giants Gannett Co. Inc. and Knight Ridder Inc. that saw the two companies swap a total of six newspapers. Michael Kupinski, equity...

Survey: Some suppliers have cut health care costs.(News)(auto suppliers to cut on health care costs)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Auto suppliers expect health care costs to increase 10 percent a year for the next five years, but some have been able to cut that number, according to a survey released Thursday by the Center for Automotive...

State may cut $100M in tax exemptions.(News)(tax exemptions in Michigan)(Jennifer Granholm's economic policy)(Greg McNeilly and John Truscott appointed for the gubernatorial campaign of Dick DeVos)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane There are $100 million worth of tax breaks being looked at in the Capitol, but it's not a list many people want to be on. Legislators and the Granholm administration are negotiating what tax exemptions to eliminate to...

This Just In.(CMS Energy Corp. received federal approval for its work plan)(Central Michigan University to move its campus)(Kaydon Corp. sold its subsidiary, the Power and Data Transmission Products Group)
August 8, 2005... UM Depression Center to house DNA repository The University of Michigan Depression Center last week said it will house a DNA bank to study the link between genes, stress and bipolar disorder. The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Genes Project...

Vendors jockey for counties' Wi-Fi work.(News)(Wireless communications to be set up in Washtenaw and Oakland counties )
August 8, 2005... Byline: Andrew Dietderich More than 30 vendors, including some of the biggest names, have made the first cut in their quest to make Washtenaw and Oakland counties wireless. Both counties have initiated separate projects to deliver...

Our Debate: Do lawyers have free speech?(freedom of speech)(Appeals Court judges)(Geoffrey Fieger)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Robert Sedler, Stephen Safranek How much freedom of speech should lawyers be allowed to comment about judges? That's an issue being weighed in a legal battle between prominent plaintiff attorney Geoffrey Fieger and the state's...

Cooper Standard Automotive gets lift.(News)(Cooper-Standard Automotive Group's planning and facillity closures)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Private-equity ownership is helping Cooper Standard Automotive Inc. deal with the auto industry downturn faster while still keeping an eye out for good acquisitions. Novi-based Cooper Standard closed three...

Wine fight ferments; Wineries take shipping battle to customers during peak season.(News)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Amy Lane Bills to ban or limit direct wine shipments to consumers are laying low over the summer, but a grassroots battle is heating up. With thousands of summer visitors flocking to their tasting rooms, Michigan wineries are...

Business Diary.(Briefs)(Metaldyne Corp. gets into a contract with Ford Motor Co.)(Radley Corp. announces its new software)(Computer Associates International Inc. introduces five new products)
August 8, 2005... CONTRACTS Metaldyne Corp., Plymouth, has been awarded a contract to supply the overdrive and center support modules for Ford Motor Co.'s new six-speed automatic transmission. The Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, and Waterford Partners...

Paper shuffle; Ownership change seen as opportunity for growth.(Detroit Free Press Inc)(Detroit News Inc)(MediaNews Group Inc)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Jennette Smith An ownership shakeup for The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press gives Detroit's dailies an opportunity to build circulation and increase market penetration needed to retain national advertisers. Market...

A question of fairness; Employee perceptions are key to preventing lawsuits.(Focus)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Robert Ankeny Companies that face employee lawsuits alleging discrimination or harassment often could have avoided the litigation by acting fairly and reasonably, and by having a clear set of personnel policies and standards - and...

New car models a boost for Kuka; Supplier to run body shop in Toledo.(Kuka Group USA)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky The Big Three's production of new models hasn't helped parts suppliers. But for some tooling suppliers, it's a different story. New production orders have helped the Kuka Group USA, which makes body assembly...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
August 8, 2005... Logan speaks truth on Detroit Editor: Three cheers for Sam Logan. Finally someone has the courage to tell the truth. ("Is Detroit really open for business?'' July 25) I own both a home and a business in Detroit. I'm also a white...

Our present has a past.(News)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Bob Allen "Sooner or later, it appears, the afternoon paper is doomed in Detroit, as it has been in other big cities.'' Whoever said that in the July 10, 1995, issue of Crain's must have known something about the media...

Biz docket needed.(Opinion)(business court docket)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... We've come a long way since novelist Charles Dickens' 19th century vision of legal hell in slow-moving courtrooms, but modern business-to-business legal disputes could still be resolved more quickly, cheaply and fairly than they are now in...

Corrections.(Correction)(Correction Notice)
August 8, 2005... * In a photo accompanying the story "Inspecting the shuttle's foam'' on Page 3 of the Aug. 1 issue, the identifications of Rob Risser and Richard Kurtz were reversed. They are labeled correctly here. CAPTION(S): Risser * Kurtz

In the spotlight.(People)(Frederick Jauss promoted at United States Steel Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Byline: Sheena Harrison Frederick Jauss, plant manager of finishing operations at U.S. Steel Corp.'s Gary Works plant in Indiana, has been named general manager of U.S. Steel's Great Lakes Works division in Ecorse and River Rouge. ...

Let wine shipments flow.(Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association)(wine shipments rules)(Brief Article)(Column)
August 8, 2005... Who's whining about wine? Beer distributors, of course. The powerful Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association has already contributed more than $200,000 to state Republican Party coffers through its political action committee. No doubt...

Lists on the Web.(News)
August 8, 2005... All Crain's lists are available on the Web at www.crainsdetroit.com. Click on "Crain's lists" in the gray navigation bar at the top of the page. Should your company be on this list? Contact our research department at...

Intermet gets nearer to Ch. 11 exit.(Intermet Corp)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Automotive castings supplier Intermet Corp. could be on its way out of bankruptcy after a judge last week approved an updated commitment letter by two hedge funds that want to buy control of the company. U.S....

Ann Arbor wants to spark tech interest.(Ann Arbor Spark nonprofit organization)
August 15, 2005... Byline: Sheena Harrison Recruiting top talent to work at Ann Arbor-based T/J Technologies Inc. hasn't been a problem, President and CEO Maria Thompson said. But she knows other tech companies in her area haven't been so lucky. ...

Business Diary.(Briefs)(Royal Roofing Inc. acquires Royal Roofing Inc)(Computer Associates International Inc. acquires Tiny Software Inc.)
August 15, 2005... ACQUISITIONS Royal Roofing Inc., an Orion Township commercial roofing contractor, has acquired C. Davis Roofing, a Sterling Heights-based commercial roofing contractor. Computer Associates International Inc., with regional offices in...

Reinventing Main Street; Growth, demand prompt Howell to dress up downtown.(Howell of Michigan)
August 15, 2005... Byline: Sheena Harrison A growing population and increased demand in Howell's main shopping district are prompting the city to upgrade and renovate its downtown through publicly funded projects and partnerships with private developers. ...

Week in Review.(Northwest Airlines Corp ready for strike)(Environmental Quality Co closed hazardous waste recycling plant)(appointments)
August 15, 2005... EQ regroups after fire, explosions in Romulus The Environmental Quality Co. was forced to shut down its hazardous-waste recycling and treatment plant near Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus early Wednesday morning after an explosion...