Detroiter articles from April 2002

Detroiter archives from April 2002

'Best practices' award is a great new idea.(Feed Back)
April 1, 2002... Congratulations on forming a Best Practices award! I read the information in the February issue of the Detroiter. I suspect that there are numerous organizations in the area that would have practices that others would want to emulate. The...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... The profile of Benjamin Maibach III, president and CEO of Barton Malow Co., in the March issue incorrectly stated that he was a former captain of the MSU basketball team. The article also should have stated that Barton Malow is the 10th-largest...

A clear identity: branding our region as tech hub.(From the President)(Detroit Region's history)
April 1, 2002... The Detroit Region has been known in different ways at different times in our history. The Motor City. Motown. Automotive Capital of the World. For the last five years, the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic...

Detroiter dealt an ACE.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar)(Awards for communications Excellence)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Detroiter magazine won the Award of Excellence for "most improved publication" in the annual Awards for communications Excellence (ACE) program sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). A panel of independent...

Our techno-region.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar)(Detroit Region, a technology region)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Detroit Region is a strong technology region with impressive technology-based economic development potential. That's the gist of a report by Hammer, Siler, George & is prepared for the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership the economic...

Healthy talk.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar)(occupational asthma)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Asthma, a condition on the rise over the last decade, accounts for millions of missed work days and hospital stays each year. Characterized by strained breathing, wheezing, chest tightness and coughing, asthma can hit anyone at any age. And it...

It's a touchdown!(Detroit Regional Chamber membership campaign)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Detroit Regional Chamber's "Operation Touchdown" 2001 Membership Blitz, chaired by Ameritech President Gail Torreano, yielded 309 new members and more than $130,000, Top honors during the month-long fall campaign went to Comerica Inc....

Member benefits.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar)
April 1, 2002... Check out these money-saving products and services for Detroit Regional Chamber members: * Get discounts of up to 65 percent on Office Depot products. For more information, call Ebony Davis at (313) 596-0337 or e-mail:...

B2B connections.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar)
April 1, 2002... * April 10--The Detroit Regional Chamber's first-ever MEGA Membership Reception and Atheneum Annual Client Day at the Atheneum Suite Hotel and Conference Center in Detroit, 5-8 p.m. Free for members. To register, visit www.detroitchamber.com,...

New members.(Short Takes * Membership Update * Calendar of Detroit Regional Chamber)
April 1, 2002... Welcome to these companies who joined the Detroit Regional Chamber in January. Gold A T & T Public Relations Chicago Big Boy Restaurants International Warren ...

Anniversaries.(long-term members of Detroit Regional Chamber)
April 1, 2002... Thanks to these companies for their long-term commitment to the Detroit Regional Chamber. 20 Years Bjornstad Construction Carp Troy 15 Years Action Benefits Co. ...

Calendar.(In Box)
April 1, 2002... Mark your business appointment book now! Our monthly calendar keeps you in the loop on the upcoming seminars, conferences, meetings and other events you need to know about. Many Detroit Regional Chamber events are free or discounted for...

Convergence marketer extraordinaire: Marcie Brogan of Detroit's Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing aims to give her clients the edge by zapping into the power of a new kind of marketing.(Personality Profile)(Marcie Brogan)(Interview)
April 1, 2002... The first thing that catches your eye hen you step off the elevator onto the 19th floor of the Fisher Building is the leopard carpeting--acres of it, or so it seems. It's a fitting introduction to the world of Marcie Brogan, the convergence...

Code red! a 7-point crash course in crisis marketing management from the guy who wrote the book.(Marketing)
April 1, 2002... What is the most valuable asset in a business? It is the company's reputation. After all, it is the reputation of a company--what people think about it--that will affect whether the business can attract and keep profitable customers, recruit...

Looking for marketing data? The chamber is your resource.(Marketing)
April 1, 2002... The Detroit Regional Chamber's Research & Information Center is a valuable resource for Chamber members seeking data for their marketing plans. "If we do not have access to the exact data a member needs, we use our technical expertise to...

Stretch your marketing dollars; when it comes to getting more for less, spending smarter and more creatively is the name of the game.(Marketing)(Detroit's birthday)
April 1, 2002... With the sputtering economy and the imperative hat companies do more with less, marketing is more essential than ever. How do you accelerate your marketing strategies with limited dollars and fewer staff?. Spending smarter and more...

The new bottom line: to reach ethnic markets, you need to fine-tune your marketing strategy and appreciate the power of diversity.(Marketing)(business and institutional diversity programs)
April 1, 2002... In the 21st century, business and institutional diversity initiatives dramatically determine bottom line survival and growth. Diversity affects every area of a company's business from product placement and promotion to the new hire. Today,...

Marketing 101?: there's no such thing! Marketing with a capital 'M' requires extensive experience in the field.(Marketing)(business curriculums at universities)
April 1, 2002... Business curriculums at most universities include a class typically entitled "Marketing 101." The class provides students with a brief glance into the world of marketing. Students who can successfully define "impressions," "publics" and...

The key to stability: broad-based tax cuts are the answer.(David Littman on the Economy)(Michigan's economy has diversified)
April 1, 2002... Frequently, people ask to what degree Michigan's economy has diversified over the years. They want to know whether we are as dependent on manufacturing as we once were. And more specifically, they want to know how prominent a role the auto...

David Littmann on the Economy.(Michigan Business Activity Index)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ADVANCE ECONOMIC BAROMETER The Advance Economic Barometer (bars) and Michigan Business Activity Index (line) forecast a continuing upward surge for Michigan's economy. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DETROIT AREA BUSINESS ACTIVITY INDEX ...

ArvinMeritor Inc.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(Walter "Doug" Bauman and Michael "Mick" Wadsworth got Engineer of the Year award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Troy-based presented ArvinMeritor Inc. its 2001 Engineer of the Year award to Walter "Doug" Bauman and its 2001 Manufacturing Engineer of the Year award to Michael "Mick" Wadsworth. Bauman was honored for his contribution to the company's...

Henry Ford Hospital.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(noted a top 10 research study in heart disease and stroke for 2001)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... A Henry Ford Hospital study was selected as one of the top 10 research advances in heart disease and stroke for 2001 by the American Heart Association. Michael Chopp, Ph.D., scientific director of the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute led the...

Barton Malow.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(Phil Go selected Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2002)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Computerworld newsweekly selected Phil Go, chief information officer at Barton Malow in Southfield, as one of its Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2002. Now in its third year, the awards program recognizes leaders from both the technology and...

Siemens Automotive Corp.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(Dr. Ian McLean won the Siemens Inventors Award )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Dr. Ian McLean of Siemens of Siemens Automotive Corp. in Auburn Hills won the 2001 Siemens Inventors Award for his role in the development of the company's innovative engine noise control system. McLean was one of only 12 of the 450,000...

VisionWorks.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(Shawne Duperon receives Golden Cassette Award )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Shawne Duperon, producer for VisionWorks in Novi, received a Golden Cassette Award from Media Communications Association-International for producing an educational video on renowned scientist Dr. Jane Goodall. The award was for excellence in...

SBC Ameritech.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)("Michigan Employer of the Year" for contributions to its hearing impaired employees)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Michigan Deaf Association Inc. named SBC Ameritech "Michigan Employer of the Year" for its contributions to the professional growth and development of its deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. MDA noted that in 2001 SBC Ameritech in Michigan...

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.(James E. Tobin awarded the 2002 Distinguished Service Award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... James E. Tobin, an attorney with Detroit-based Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC, received the 2002 Distinguished Service Award from the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. The award is given each year to a...

Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc.(awarded "Best of the Web" honors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc. won "Best of the Web" honors in the community organization category during an awards presentation at the Creative Expo 2001 at the Novi Hilton. The award is given for creative Website design and resourceful...

Compuware Corp.(company receives blue ribbon award from Network World magazine)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Compuware Corp.'s Predictor software received a blue ribbon award from Network World magazine. The software is part of the Farmington Hills-based company's Vantage 8.0 application performance management package, The magazine called Predictor...

Fifth Third Bank.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Fifth Third Bank received high ratings in five categories in Plansponsor magazine's Fifth Annual Defined Contribution Survey, Fifth Third earned "top rated" or "commended" marks for participant education, fairness of fees, account...

Palace Sports and Entertainment.(Benchmarks: awards * honors * accolades)(DTE Energy Music Theatre )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... DTE Energy Music Theatre, operated by Auburn Hills-based Palace Sports and Entertainment, topped the charts of two leading entertainment trade publications for 2001. Pollstar picked the DTE Energy Music Theatre as last year's most-attended...

Peoples State Bank.(appointment of T. Christopher Crossen to Madison Heights office)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... T. Christopher Crossen to first vice president and commercial loan officer in the Madison Heights office of Peoples State Bank,

Wayne State University.(appointment of Stephen E. Brown)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Stephen E. Brown to associate vice president for marketing and communications in the Advancement Division at Wayne State University in Detroit,

NTH Consultants.(appointment of Blaine Litteral)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Blaine Litteral to the waste services practice at NTH Consultants in Farmington Hills,

AKT Peerless Environmental Services.(appointment of Debra D. Orr)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Debra D. Orr to environmental consultant at AKT Peerless Environmental Services in Farmington Hills,

Finkbeiner, Pettis & Strout Inc.(appointement of C. Levering Wood)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... C. Levering Wood to director of business development in the Novi office of Finkbeiner, Pettis & Strout Inc.

Judeh & Associates Inc.(Jumana Judeh appointed to Dearborn Heights Planning Commission )
April 1, 2002... Jumana Judeh, president and CEO of Judeh & Associates Inc. in Dearborn, to the Dearborn Heights Planning Commission,

Beaumont Hospital.(Ronald B. Irwin and William Keye appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Ronald B. Irwin, M.D., to medical director and senior vice president of Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Also: William Keye, M.D., to president of the. American Society for Reproductive Medicine,

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith PC.(Scott R. Lovernick, Jeanne M. Dunk and Dennis R. O'Connell appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Scott R. Lovernick to the Business & Tax Department, Jeanne M. Dunk to the Health Care Practice Group and Dennis R. O'Connell to the Government & Commerce Department in the Farmington Hills office of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith PC,

Dykema Gossett PLLC.(David Barnes appointment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... David Barnes to the Corporate Finance Practice Group in the Detroit office of Dykema Gossett PLLC,

Raymond & Prokop PC.(Carolyn A. Filak and Rebecca J. McDade appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Carolyn A. Filak to the commercial litigation practice area and Rebecca J. McDade to the estate planning and probate practice areas at Raymond & Prokop PC in Southfield,

Butzel Long PC.(Stephen A. Bromberg appointment to American College of Mortgage Attorneys; and Edward D. Gold to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Stephen A. Bromberg, attorney in the Bloomfield Hills office of Butzel Long PC, to president-elect of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Also: Edward D. Gold to vice president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,

Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone Board.(Martha K. Richardson)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Martha K. Richardson, president of Services Marketing Specialists Inc. in Detroit, to a second term on the Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone Board,

Seltzer Kaufmann Marketing.(Renee Voit-Porath, Denise Rossman Ronayne and Jeanne Trahey appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Renee Voit-Porath, Denise Rossman Ronayne and Jeanne Trahey to equity associates at Seltzer Kaufmann Marketing in Bloomfield Hills,

General Sports and entertainment LLC.(Steve Harms appointment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Steve Harms to senior vice president, business development at General Sports and Entertainment LLC in Rochester.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.(Nora Malay appointment to Michigan AIDS Fund)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Nora Malay, senior program officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation in Detroit, to the board of trustees of the Michigan AIDS Fund,

American Cancer Society.(Erin Genovese appointment)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Erin Genovese to area director for the Huron Valley office of the Great Lakes Division of the American Cancer Society, based in Southfield.

The Skillman Foundation.(Robert Taubman and Amyre Makupson appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Robert Taubman, president and CEO of Taubman Centers Inc., and WJBK-TV Fox 2 anchorwoman Amyre Makupson to the board of directors of The Skillman Foundation in Detroit.

Starfish Family Services.(Nonprofits)(Randall Davis and Camille R. Johnson appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Dr. Randall Davis to vice program pro gram operations and Camille R. Johnson to development officer at Starfish Family Services in Inkster,

Legal Aid and Defender Association Inc.(Nonprofits)(Rhonda A. Willis)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Rhonda A. Willis to director of human resources for Legal Aid and Defender Association Inc. in Detroit,

Hass Associates Inc.(Public Relations)(Dianna Gutierrez and Dave MacArthur )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Dianna Gutierrez to project manager and Dave MacArthur to senior designer at Hass Associates Inc. in Ann Arbor,

John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations.(Public Relations)(Ellen Sciba)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Ellen Sciba to account coordinator at John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations in Troy,

Rossman Martin & associates.(Public Relations)(Kevin Downey, Darla Hadrovic and Kim O'Connor)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Kevin Downey, Darla Hadrovic and Kim O'Connor to public relations counselors at Rossman Martin & Associates in Lansing,

Enterprise Computing Services.(Technology)(Frank Hutton)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Frank Hutton to sales director at Enterprise Computing Services in Livonia.

'A dream come true'.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Detroit Boxing Association grant)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... A $12,000 donation from MGM Grand Detroit Casino and its local partners helped the nonprofit Detroit Boxing Association buy a new roof and an enclosed fence for its building on Detroit's west side. The newly enhanced boxing gym will give...

Remembering 9-11.(Detroit Automobile Dealers Association 911 Relief Fund )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Detroit Auto Dealers Association's 911 Relief Fund raised more than $225,000 to aid victims and families of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. "Detroit area automobile dealers and their employees really stepped...

Scholarships for design.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Troy-based ArvinMeritor Inc. awarded scholarships totaling $10,500 to the three winners of its sixth annual "Visions of the Future" scholarship awards program. The program is held in partnership with Detroit's College for Creative Studies...

Yes, we can!(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(CANSTRUCTION(R) benefit for Gleaners Community Food Bank)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Above: One of the winning displays at last year's CANSTRUCTION(R) benefit for Gleaners Community Food Bank in which participants are challenged to produce spectacular works of sculptural art created entirely...

Double donations.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Fifth Third Bank donated $10,000 to community program at WARM Training Center)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Fifth Third Bank's Fifth-Third Foundation donated $10,000 each to Northwest Detroit Weed and Seed and Detroit's WARM Training Center. Northwest Weed and Seed is a community program that focuses on crime prevention and neighborhood...