Crain's Detroit Business articles from December 2004

Crain's Detroit Business archives from December 2004

Compuware blazes trail.(Opinion)(Compuware Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2004... Compuware Corp. Chairman Peter Karmanos Jr. is famous for publicly berating analysts for poor critiques of his company. But according to The Washington Post, he may be on the cutting edge for taking on Moody's Investors Service in 2003 over...

Nonprofit regeneration: Part 2 of 2; Under-40 volunteers are ready to serve. And what starts as a chance to socialize can rapidly turn into a seat at the table.(Nonprofit organizations)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Sherri Begin Making a difference "It would be very disheartening to be part of an organization and not see and feel that what I do matters,'' Erlich said. But to make a difference, under-40s have to be given real...

Four-star holiday: Part 2 of 2.(Special Report)(Directory)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Kath Usitalo Gadgets for giving * The National Geographic carabiner tool combines a stainless-steel knife, screwdrivers and bottle opener, measures just 2 inches-by-4 inches and weighs only 3 ounces. And it looks cool clipped...

Calendar.
December 6, 2004... Tuesday Dec. 7 The Hydrogen Highway - World Trade Center Detroit Windsor International Business Forum. 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Speaker: Justin Sutton, founder, Interstate Traveler Co. L.L.C. The Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Drive,...

Lower-than-expected medical costs help local HMOs in 3Q.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx The region's health-maintenance organizations attribute third-quarter gains in revenue and income to increased rates, lower-than-expected medical costs and cuts to expenses. As of last week, the state posted...

Kmart's big 3Q saves earnings; Retailer's $553M puts local numbers in black.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx Kmart Holding Corp. - believe it or not - rescued third-quarter earnings for local public companies. The 58 nonautomaker companies that had reported earnings as of last week would have suffered a combined net loss of...

Local chef's recipe: quality and quick.(Special Report)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely Longtime local chef Jeff Baldwin is stepping out from the confines of fine dining and into the world of casual dining and carry-out. Baldwin has opened a casual restaurant that features seven stone-fired pizzas as...

Finding a match in eHarmony.(Special Report)(matchmaking)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx Still hoping to run into Mr. Right, and not having a lot of luck - despite alternating concerted efforts and efforts not to be concerted - I've signed up for another service. About two weeks ago, I paid $49.95 for...

Bankruptcies.
December 6, 2004... The following businesses filed for Chapter 7 or 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2. Under Chapter 11, a company files a reorganization plan that the court must approve. Chapter 7 involves total...

Committee nears goal for Super Bowl sponsorships.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith The Super Bowl XL Host Committee has sold 85 to 90 percent of its sponsorship packages for the 2006 event. The packages, which cost $250,000 to $2.1 million for a signature slot, offer one of the few avenues for...

Owners create a vacation feel at home.(Special Report)(Christian Newberry, real estate development)
December 6, 2004... Byline: JoAnn Amicangelo Christian Newberry, 36, said he loves what he does for a living "100 percent of the time.'' As a partner in a small mortgage company and growing property investment firm, Newberry has been able to combine his...

It is time to change way council is elected.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2004... One thing about Kay Everett: She rarely kept opinions under any of her legendary hats. Her death on Thanksgiving Day removes one of the more business-friendly voices on the council. But it also spares the city from watching her very public...

Allied Group Insurance eyes other states; Small agencies bought in Florida, Indiana.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Sheena Harrison Allied Group Insurance Services Inc. in Royal Oak is working to expand its geographic reach while maintaining itself as a small business that serves other small businesses. The company has acquired two small...

Meadowbrook Insurance's new HQ a symbol of company's resurgence.(News)(headquarters )
December 6, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. moved into its new $9 million headquarters over the weekend, closing the book on the Southfield insurer's 21/2-year turnaround story and shining the spotlight on its lead author, Robert...

Condo mania; Low interest rates, rising prices spur an increase in condominium construction, conversions.(Special Report)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith Let's go condo. That's the business strategy of many local real estate investors as low interest rates boost condominium conversion projects and new condo construction. There's been a surge in both new...

Unemployment fund set to run out in 2006; Projection may put employers in line for fee hike.
December 6, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane Michigan's unemployment insurance fund, once above $3 billion, may run out of money in 2006 and be forced to borrow from the federal government, potentially triggering higher taxes on employers. The Michigan...

'Downtown' takes shape at Cherry Hill Village.(Special Report)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith When David Stollman talks about Cherry Hill Village, he beams like a proud father. The $320 million traditional neighborhood project in Canton Township is finally getting to a point where it looks like a...

The mouse that roars.(News)
December 6, 2004... Visit www.crainsdetroit.com to read the latest daily business news. Mary Kramer on WJR: If you ever miss Mary's conversations with Paul W. Smith at 6:40 a.m. every Monday on WJR AM 760, you still can hear them by going to www.crains...

Investment firm buys Peguform.(News)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Rhoda Miel Crain News Service Peguform GmbH is making its way out of insolvency after more than two years under court control. New York City investment group Cerberus Capital Management L.P. completed a deal Dec. 1 to buy the...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
December 6, 2004... So where are the retail people? Editor: Looking at the combined boards of Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co. ("The Kmart-Sears merger: Grand strategy,'' Nov. 22), and without a single retail specialist, it's hard to believe...

New face slips into the corner booth.(Special Report)(restaurants and the food industry)(Column)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely Well, it's already been nearly two months since I volunteered to cover restaurants and the food industry, and I've been having a blast. I'll tell you why in a minute, but first, since this is my first official...

Feds give Oakland County $6M for 8 road projects.(News)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich The Road Commission for Oakland County said Nov. 23 that it has received more than $6 million in federal grants to pay for environmental reviews and design for eight projects planned in the county. Among the...

A hairy tale of curiosity and commerce.(Special Report)(Book Review)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Gary Anglebrandt A 3-year-old's question about why his daddy was bald has become a lesson in business now that the inquisitive child has grown into a teenager. Joe O'Connor, founder and CEO of Kalpa Systems Inc. in Birmingham,...

Detroit Edison calls rate structure unfair.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane The Detroit Edison Co. sees much to like in a recent rate order it received. But it's also looking toward further changes. Of key importance is an upcoming case addressing an Edison rate structure in which commercial...

People.(KSI Kitchen & Bath., )(CreateDetroit.)(appointments)
December 6, 2004... Architecture Scott Reinholt to sales manager, Eastern U.S. region, Landscape Forms, Ann Arbor, from direct sales representative for Eastern Michigan. Associations Eric Cedo to executive director, CreateDetroit, Detroit, from vice...

Redico spreads from office roots.(Special Report)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith Redico Management Inc. is spreading out from its office development roots and into retail and other investment. The company is working on a number of projects with partner Lormax Stern Development Co. Notable...

Nonprofit regeneration: Part 1 of 2; Under-40 volunteers are ready to serve. And what starts as a chance to socialize can rapidly turn into a seat at the table.
December 6, 2004... Byline: Sherri Begin Sean Harrington has plenty to do running the Town Pump Tavern in downtown Detroit and guiding construction of a 1920s art deco billiards hall and loft development he has under way at the nearby Iodent building. ...

Business Diary.(Briefs)(Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association,)
December 6, 2004... Acquisitions Freudenberg-NOK G.P., Plymouth, has acquired the stock of Jenline Industries Ltd., Glouchester, Mass., to expand its business of molded liquid silicone rubber products for the health care component market. Silver Hawk...

Week in Review.(Briefs)
December 6, 2004... MGM Mirage may sell MGM Grand Detroit after merger MGM Mirage said Friday it would consider a sale of its MGM Grand Detroit Casino. As part of MGM's pending merger with Mandalay Resort Group, MGM is to buy a majority interest in...

Four-star holiday: Part 1 of 2.(Special Report)(guiding for gifts)(Buyers Guide)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Kath Usitalo Luxury, comfort and convenience seem to be guiding gift-givers this year. With most of the nation shifting its focus from red and blue states to the red and green season, an annual shopper survey reveals renewed...

This Just In.(Intermet Corp.)
December 6, 2004... Intermet seeks to shed contracts through Ch. 11 In a high-stakes gamble, Intermet Corp. in Troy wants to scrap what it says are unprofitable contracts with the Big Three automakers, American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and several giant tier-one...

The 'stuff' that matters; First spouse's role is critical to family's, governor's success.(Special Report)(home management)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane Dan Mulhern had a rewarding career, financial success and a Detroit leadership and organizational-development firm bearing his name. But when wife Jennifer Granholm took on the high-pressure job of governor, the...

What happened to the paperless society?(Column)
December 6, 2004... Byline: KEITH CRAIN No one can dispute that the computer has changed the lives of all of us. Computers have changed the way society functions. No one can dispute that the Internet has had a huge impact on everything around us. There is...

Eastern Market to be studied - again; Urban Land Institute to look at big picture for retailers.(News)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely Experts from Urban Land Institute plan to undertake a study of Eastern Market this week, five years after an earlier study faltered due to fractiousness between businesses and organizations in the commercial district....

Why it's time to dump the MEAP.(Opinion)(Michigan Education Assessment Program)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Kirk Baese There's some misunderstanding about pending legislation to replace the high-school MEAP with a better statewide test. Some students are under the impression that a new test would eliminate the Michigan Merit Award...

Rumblings.(Greater Downtown Partnership, Detroit Downtown Inc.)
December 6, 2004... Downtown groups work on merger Two organizations that assist the city with planning and development efforts - the Greater Downtown Partnership and Detroit Downtown Inc. - are considering a merger. "We're in the process of looking at it...

More men find their toughest job is at home; Husbands are backing up their wives' roles as key executives.(Special Report)(home running)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane Paul Grisdela is no stranger to grocery shopping, parent-teacher conferences and doing "anything and everything'' to keep four children and a home running smoothly. It's a job far different than his previous one as a...

These choices make traveling easier and the stay serene.(Special Report)(Buyers Guide)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Kath Usitalo Remember when getting there was half the fun? No one does, but today's travel restrictions make us long for those mythical days. Fortunately a host of products - lighter and more versatile bags, smaller...

Corrections.(Correction)
December 6, 2004... * The lead Briefly item on Page 24 of the Nov. 29 edition should have said Michael Boettcher starts as director of the East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority on Dec. 6. * A story on Page 1 of the Nov. 29 issue should have said that...

$85M condo, retail project planned for Southfield.(condominiums)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich A development company plans to begin construction next spring on an $85 million development that calls for more than 300 condominiums and more than 13,000 square feet of retail space in Southfield. A...

Sharing the road load; Group proposes regional tax as cure for Oakland County traffic tie-ups.(News)(Traffic Improvement Association)
December 6, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich Metro Detroit taxpayers could foot the bill for a projected $1.5 billion shortfall needed to fix road congestion problems in Oakland County through a new tax being considered by government officials. If...

Technology is changing Santa Claus.(Column)(Column)
December 13, 2004... Byline: KEITH CRAIN This past summer I heard some very alarming news about the astounding and often miraculous fruitcakes. Now, for those of you who are familiar with the history of the fruitcake, it is well know that there are only...

HAP adds high-deductible health plan to offerings.(News)(Health Alliance Plan)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx Detroit-based Health Alliance Plan continues to roll out products to appeal to employers looking to shave health care costs. The company started marketing a consumer-directed health plan this fall and already has...

Corrections.(Correction)(Correction Notice)
December 13, 2004... * An article on Page 3 of the Dec. 6 issue incorrectly states that Oakland County officials are considering a regional tax to help pay for the county's road congestion problems. The article should have said a regional system whereby each county...

Briefly.(business news)
December 13, 2004... Karmanos Institute to hire architect for $47M expansion Detroit's Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute plans to begin interviewing architectural firms for its $47 million expansion later this month. Institute President and CEO John...

Business-improvement district recommended for Eastern Market; Study pushes tax zone to pay for management, parking.(News)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely The nine panel members from Washington-based Urban Land Institute who unveiled recommendations for Eastern Market Friday morning said Eastern Market would benefit from the creation of a new organization that would...

Week in Review.(Briefs)
December 13, 2004... Sears: Possible competing bid not as good as Kmart's offer Chicago-based Sears Roebuck & Co. responded to speculation that New York-based Vornado Realty Trust might be putting together a competing acquisition bid by saying its previously...

Novi convention center coming together after delays.(News)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely Knowing what he knows now, Blair Bowman isn't sure he would attempt to build a new convention center in Novi to replace the Novi Expo Center. "Let me just say that I'd probably toss a coin,'' said Bowman,...

Paralegals, vendors to meet.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Michelle Darwish The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association's Legal Assistants Committee will host its first Celebration of Paralegals and Legal Vendors from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit. The...

Home improvement; Building permits up 6.2% in 5-county area.(News)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith Two new $100 million residential projects show the enduring strength in local home building aimed at midprice buyers. In Flat Rock, Clinton Township-based Seville Homes Inc. plans to build 575 homes on a 127-acre...

This Just In.(St. John Hospital and Medical Center,Taylor Chrysler Jeep,Charyl Stockwell Academy)
December 13, 2004... St. John Hospital plans $156M Detroit expansion St. John Hospital and Medical Center on Friday announced plans to build a $141 million hospital tower and a $15 million emergency department addition during the next five years at its Mack...

Liebold tapped as vice chair of educational foundation.(News)(William Liebold II)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Sherri Begin William Liebold II, president of the Southfield-based Michigan Colleges Foundation, has been elected to a three-year term of vice chair of the Foundation for Independent Higher Education. Established in 1958, the...

Counties consider regional traffic fix.(News)(Private-sector)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich Private-sector leaders and government officials from Oakland and Macomb counties plan to meet today to discuss the idea of a regional fix for road congestion that could increase sales or gas taxes in metro...

Michigan one of three states projecting a shortfall for 2005.(News)(budget problems)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane Despite cutting spending, Michigan has fallen behind nearly every other state in conquering budget problems in a new ranking that could turn up the heat on lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer Granholm to find solutions. A...

Crain's seeks biggest deals.(News)(Public Notice)
December 13, 2004... Crain's Detroit Business will publish a list of the largest deals of 2004 in its Jan. 31 issue. Included will be mergers and acquisitions of at least $10 million, stock offerings, commercial-property sales and the largest office and industrial...

Becoming a real player; Buying a team the 'ultimate trophy'.
December 13, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich, Katie Merx, Jennette Smith Dan Gilbert may have built America's largest online mortgage lender, but he may be really about to arrive in the eyes of his peers. That's because Gilbert, chairman of Livonia-based...

Hollister courted to seek old job.(News)(David Hollister)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Amy Lane David Hollister has been at the helm of the Granholm administration's jobs and economic-development efforts, but some want him back at the helm of the capital city. The director of the Michigan Department of Labor and...

Business Diary.(Briefs)(contracts)(Public Notice)
December 13, 2004... Contracts Medstat, Ann Arbor, has won a four-year, $4.2 million contract to provide the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Finance and Support with health care information analysis and fraud-detection services. Moore...

Problems in Great Britain delay Federal-Mogul's reorg plan.(News)(Federal-Mogul Corp.)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky The acquired company that helped put Federal-Mogul Corp. into bankruptcy is now delaying its exit from Chapter 11. A dispute over T&N plc's underfunded pension plan in Great Britain delayed Federal-Mogul's...

Weaker dollar won't rescue local economy; Benefits may only help firms keep customers.(News)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Katie Merx If you expected the weak dollar to be a quick fix for the woes of manufacturing companies or Southeast Michigan's economy, think again. Long one of the nation's leading exporters, economists forecast that Michigan...

Bankrupt Oxford Auto ready to take bids on plants; Supplier to file even if it does not have a designated buyer.(News)(Oxford Automotive Inc)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Bankrupt auto supplier Oxford Automotive Inc. expects to put its remaining five plants up for bid in the next week or so, but the question is whether an initial buyer will be named. Companies often file motions...

Washtenaw looks beyond tax breaks as incentives; Packages include contacts with influential leaders.(News)(Washtenaw Development Council)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Sheena Harrison After a precipitous slide in job creation over the past year, the Washtenaw Development Council hopes to attract and retain businesses in the region through incentive packages that often provide contacts and...

Farmer Jack workers get pay back as concessions expire; But parent company plans $75m in cost cuts.(News)(Farmer Jack Supermarkets, Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Inc.)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely The good news for thousands of Farmer Jack Food Market union employees is that they will get 5 percent of their wages back on Jan. 1 after a one-year voluntary agreement to take a pay cut expires. The bad news is...

Number of SBA loans up over 20%.(Small Business Administration)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Sheena Harrison When Mike Sullivan decided to open Walled Lake Car Wash Inc. a couple of years ago, he did it with the help of a loan backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under its 7(a) program. Since he had never...

Law under pressure; Major law firms get bigger, and medium-sized firms scramble to hold their ground.(Special Report)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Robert Ankeny As major Detroit law firms eye regional and even national status, midsize firms are working to keep or expand their business and to avoid being gobbled up in the acquisition-merger fervor. Last spring, Dykema...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
December 13, 2004... Transit helps property values Editor: I read with interest and appreciation Mary Kramer's column on public transit being "the key to region's growth.'' ("Public transportation is key to region's growth,'' Nov. 29) The factor that...

Warmer spirits; Holiday shindigs grow, but companies still aren't partying like it's 1999.(catering companies)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Brent Snavely There is at least one leading economic indicator in metro Detroit showing signs of improvement: Some companies are inviting more people to their customer-appreciation parties and are springing for a higher-priced menu...

Hayes Lemmerz looks to sell part of business.(News)(Hayes Lemmerz International Inc., Donnelly Penman & Partners)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Auto supplier Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. announced that it may sell its commercial highway-hub and brake-drum business, which includes three plants. Northville Township-based Hayes Lemmerz (Nasdaq: HAYZ)...

New faces, new ideas.(Opinion)(appointments of board of directors at Detroit Renaissance Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... In a region often ill-served by fractious elected leadership, business leaders (who pay a lot of taxes) need to remind public officials (who spend a lot of taxes) that Southeast Michigan will prosper most if Detroit is economically healthy. ...

SUV sales, new plant may help supplier.(News)(Sport Utility Vehicle, Advanced Accessory Holdings Corp.)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Terry Kosdrosky Customer price cuts, increasing steel prices and higher interest payments bogged down earnings for Advanced Accessory Holdings Corp., but the auto supplier continues to win new business and new customers. The...

Rumblings.(HomeTown Communications Inc.)
December 13, 2004... No challenge yet to HomeTown acquisition As the U.S. Justice Department reviews the planned purchase of HomeTown Communications by Gannett Co. Inc., the deal is so far free of a legal challenge by a major local competitor. Despite...

People.(NanoBio)(appointments)
December 13, 2004... Biotechnology Kent Talcott to corporate secretary, NanoBio, Ann Arbor, from retired partner, Dykema Gossett P.L.L.C., Detroit. Also, Gary Costley, member of the board of directors, Accelrys Corp., Pharacopeia Drug Discovery Inc., Prestige...

Retirement? Not for departing MSU chief.(News)(Michigan State University)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Mary Kramer You're 64 years old and spent the last 11 years running Michigan State University. What do you do for an encore? Why not tackle a couple of easy issues like reducing hunger and poverty in Africa? Peter...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 13, 2004... Tuesday Dec. 14 LeadersConnect Breakfast Series. Ann Arbor IT Zone. 7:30-9 a.m. Speaker: Robert Pasick, author, consultant and psychologist. IT Zone, 330 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. In advance: $15 members, $5 students, $25 others. $30...

Livingston biz leaders push for new I-96 interchange.(News)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Sheena Harrison Livingston County business and community leaders hope to sell state transportation leaders on the need for a new highway interchange on Interstate 96 near Latson Road. Members of the Latson Road Interchange...

Valassis board OKs repurchase of up to 5 million shares.(News)(Valassis Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Jennette Smith Valassis Communications Inc.'s board approved a share-repurchase program for up to 5 million shares. Directors of Livonia-based Valassis (NYSE: VCI) authorized an open-market repurchase program. In 2005, the...

The mouse that roars.(News)
December 13, 2004... Visit www.crainsdetroit.com to read the latest daily business news. Mary Kramer on WJR: If you ever miss Mary's conversations with Paul W. Smith at 6:40 a.m. every Monday on WJR AM 760, you still can hear them by going to...

Superior Consultant credits IT outsourcing for return to profits.(News)(information technology, Superior Consultant Holdings Corp)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Andrew Dietderich Dearborn-based Superior Consultant Holdings Corp. is expected to end the year with a net profit for the first time since 1998 and top the $100 million revenue mark on the strength of more than 80 new contracts...

Four law firms named to list of best, brightest companies.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Four Detroit area law firms were named to the Michigan Business and Professional Association's "101 Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work'' list for 2004. The law firms are Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn L.L.P. in...

New department to improve enforcement of Detroit blight rules.(News)(Department of Administrative Hearings)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Robert Ankeny Detroit is poised to step up enforcement of anti-blight ordinances across the city when the new Department of Administrative Hearings opens next month. The new system will allow the city to process up to 74,000...

Organized network gives law firms a global reach.(Special Report)
December 13, 2004... Byline: Robert Ankeny Midsize law firms can extend their grasp and influence by networking in a very formal way. Gene Esshaki, partner in Abbott Nicholson Quilter Esshaki & Youngblood P.C., said that working through a network of law...

A solid second opinion.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Many of the ideas that a panel of experts from the Urban Land Institute arrived at last week to spur growth in Eastern Market are similar to those suggested in a study done in 1999. Both last week's study and the 1999 study conducted by the...

Mayor's bling-bling is bye-bye for now.(Rumblings)(Kwame Kilpatrick)(Brief Article)
December 20, 2004... For those who've noticed that Kwame Kilpatrick, Detroit's hip-hop mayor, has been making public appearances sans diamond ear stud recently: Take heart! The new look isn't a change, a style revision or even a deferral to the vicissitudes of...

M-DOT didn't deliver message.(Opinion)(Michigan Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
December 20, 2004... Thousands of commuters this month lost hours in productivity as traffic along I-75 between the Davison Freeway and Eight Mile Road slowed to a crawl. State highway officials decided late on Friday, Dec. 10, to reduce traffic in both...