Detroiter articles from August 2001

Detroiter archives from August 2001

Feed Back.
August 1, 2001... Try the Visioneer 8100 Dear Editor: I found Hans Erickson's comments on Optical Character Recognition ("A guide for the 'techno-lazy,'" March 2001) interesting. I wanted to note that Visioneer also has flatbed scanners that have...

All aboard.(Detroit Regional Chamber advocates for transportation policy, Michigan)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... JOIN US ON THE SUCCESS RIDE Give the Detroit Regional Chamber some credit for jump-starting what could be the best hope left for improving mass transit in metro Detroit." Detroit Free Press, June 2, 2001. "The (Detroit Regional...

'It's all about leadership'.(public transit plan for Detroit)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... History was made at the Detroit Regional Chamber's 21st Leadership Policy Conference on Mackinac Island. Shattering a 20-year stalemate, the region's top political leaders agreed to support the creation of a regional authority to develop a...

Healthy Talk.(transitional work program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Expert diagnosis and treatment by an occupational health provider coupled with aggressive return-to-work (transitional) plans helps lower workers' compensation premiums and promote a healthier workforce. What is a transitional work program?...

Spread the word!(small business planning)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... HandySolutions embarks on its maiden marketing voyage For the past eight months, the Detroiter has been featuring the trials and tribulations of a fictitious small business, a handyman dispatcher service called HandySolutions LLG owned and...

Faith in People.(Frank Hennessey of EMCO Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... If you ask Frank Hennessey of EMCO Ltd. to explain his management style, he'd tell you it's based on. . . Frank Hennessey is different than most other CEOs you're likely to meet. Sure, he's affable. Relaxed. Self-assured, but not cocky....

The wireless world.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
August 1, 2001... Is your company ready to climb on the bandwagon? The world is going wireless - and for good reason. Businesses large and small are quickly discovering that wireless technology is not only convenient, but it can also increase productivity,...

Under the radar.(guerilla marketing )(Industry Overview)
August 1, 2001... If your imagination is bigger than your budget, guerilla marketing could be The perfect strategy for your business Guerilla marketing -- also known as convergent marketing -- is considered by industry experts to be the perfect tool for...

The direct approach.(successful direct-mail marketing campaigns)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Follow these steps for a successful direct-mail marketing campaign Have you ever considered how to keep your direct mail effort out of the trash? Anyone who has a mailing address has experienced the feeling of being bombarded by what is...

In the News.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... How to get your press releases noticed, not tossed in the circular file A high quality press release can promote any corporate news, or generate free publicity of a brand-new development or product. It is helpful to become familiar...

It's apple-polishing time.(value-added marketing)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... If your core product is strong, value-added marketing can boost your bottom line A pet business mantra is "it's just a commodity." The implication is that all goods of a certain type are the same in this mass-produced world Just give me...

Eisbrenner Public Relations.(wins contract with Experian Information Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Tray-based Eisbrenner Public Relations was chosen as the agency of record for the automotive information services group of Experian. an IT firm in Orange. Calif.

Marx Layne & Co.(gets marketing contract from Automation Alley)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Marx Layne & Co. in Farmington Hills was named the agency of record for Automation Alley's Small Business Export Initiative.

Politics and wolf steaks.(Conrad Ten Eyck's contribution to Detroit history)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... You can be forgiven if the name Conrad Ten Eyck doesn't ring your chimes. Only local history buffs would know much about old "Coon" Ten Eyck, one of the most colorful figures in the annals of early Detroit. Ten Eyck wasn't one to hide his...

Branding strategies.(selling brand name products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... How to develop an effective brand identity for your business In a world full of mixed messages and clutter, an effective brand identity can be the reason a consumer chooses one product over another, or the reason a customer chooses one...

Fifth Third Bank.(completes merger of Old Kent Bank)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Fifth Third Bank - East Michigan Patrick J. Fehring, President 26899 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100 Southfield 48034 (248) 223-4704 www.53.com Fifth Third Bank will soon become more noticeable throughout the greater...

Curing urban sprawl.(encouraging redevelopment inside Detroit, Michigan city limits)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... How To MAKE DETROIT A GROWTH MAGNET Detroit, alone, could end the metro area's tendency to sprawl, if, indeed, "urban sprawl" is considered undesirable. How? Improve incentives to live and work within the city limits! Fortunately,...

Kathryn L. Ossian.(of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone wins St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Kathryn L. Ossian, a principal in the Detroit office of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC, received the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the Catholic Youth Organization for excellence and dedication in bringing the...

Group 55 Marketing.(wins Summit Awards for two Web sites)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Group 55 Marketing, a Detroit-based marketing/communications firm, won two Summit Awards for interactive Website development. The winning designs were for a business-to-business Website for Ronnisch Construction Group in Southfield and a...

Albert Kahn Associates Inc.(wins Masonry Institute of Michigan Award; also HarleyEllis and SmithGroup Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Albert Kahn Associates Inc. of Detroit, HarleyEllis of Southfield and SmithGroup Inc. of Detroit received M-Honor awards from the Masonry Institute of Michigan. AKA was honored for its work on the Dow Institute for Materials Research at...

TolTest Inc.(ranked 204th out of 500 top design firms by Engineering News-Record)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... TolTest Inc. ranked No. 204 on Engineering News-Record's "Top 500 Design Firms." Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, the company has offices in Detroit Plymouth and Brighton as well as several other U.S. cities. TolTest will celebrate its 75th...

Focus:HOPE.(receives Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Focus:HOPE received the 2001 Great Lakes Community Arts Award from the Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies. The Detroit-based civil and human rights organization was cited for a diversity project titled "Focus on the Mission: The...

Detroit Edison.(wins Construction Innovation Forum NOVA award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Detroit Edison won the 2001 NOVA Award from the Construction Innovation Forum for the laser-scanning system it is using in the construction and installation of the selective catalytic reduction system at its Monroe Power Plant. The system...

Irma Elder, CEO of Elder Automotive Group.(honored by Women's Automotive Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Irma Elder, CEO of Elder Automotive Group, was honored at the Women's Automotive Association International's Fifth Annual Achievement Award Dinner. Elder Automotive Group is comprised of Elder Ford, Jaguar of Troy. Saab of Troy, Aston Martin of...

The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association.(Stuart E. Hertzberg receives President's Award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association presented the President's Award, its highest individual award, to Stuart E. Hertzberg, a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Detroit. The award is given at the discretion of the association's president to...

Jerome Neyer, PE, chairman of NTH Consultants Inc.(Michigan Society of Professional Engineers awards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Jerome Neyer, PE, chairman of NTH Consultants Inc. in Farmington Hills. received the 2001 Steinman Award from the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers in recognition of his contributions to the engineering profession and his inspirational...

Bridge Communications Inc.(award for "Healthy Teens: Facing the Challenges of Young Lives")(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... "Healthy Teens: Facing the Challenges of Young Lives," published by Bridge Communications Inc. of Birmingham and written by Dr. Alice R. McCarthy, received its fourth national award. The most recent honor came from Writer's Digest in...

People On The Move.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... ACCOUNTING/FINANCE Timothy Finerty, CPA, to manager in the accounting and auditing department and Tonya Martin to accounting software specialist in the management consulting group at Clayton & McKervey PC in Southfield. HEALTH CARE ...

Recipe against hunger.(Detroit Institute of Arts' Larry Duren helps Feeding Our Future program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Larry Duren, executive chef for the Detroit Institute of Arts, is putting his culinary skills to goad use this summer by preparing meals for a program called Feeding Our Future. Feeding Our Future, sponsored by Sodexho Marriott Services,...

A 'people's park'.(Focus:HOPE plans park with PricewaterhouseCoopers contribution)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Focus:HOPE plans to begin construction in August on a two-acre "people's park" near its headquarters on Oakman Boulevard near 14th Street in Detroit. The park will include a series of themed gardens, each containing trees and plants not...

Mission of mercy.(St. John NorthEast Community Hospital staff in Philipppines)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... A surgeon and nurse from St. John NorthEast Community Hospital in Detroit traveled to the Philippines earlier this year to help thousands of people without access to medical care. Working almost around the clock, Dr. Victoria Navarra and...

Minority loan program.(Fifth Third Bank and the Booker T. Washington Business Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Fifth Third Bank and the Booker T. Washington Business Association have teamed up to launch a new minority business loan program. Through the partnership. BTWBA members will be eligible for micro loans through Fifth Third Bank. The joint...

Cushman & Wakefield.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... The Hollingsworth Companies, a Dearborn-based logistics provider, purchased a 445,854-square-foot warehouse facility at 13901 Joy Road in Detroit. Southfield-based Cushman & Wakefield of Michigan negotiated the purchase for an undisclosed...

SequoiaNET.com.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... SequoiaNET.com leased 39,983 square feet of Class A office space at Wellington Green in Auburn Hills, The new lease is a consolidation of two other offices, enabling the company to keep all of its employees in Auburn Hills under one roof and...

Detroit Edison Co.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Detroit Edison Co. broke ground on a $10-million, 60,000-square-foot Nuclear Operations Training Center at its Fermi 2 Power Plant near Monroe. The new center, designed by Southfield-based HarleyEllis, will consolidate existing training...

Wise Solutions Inc.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Canton-based Wise Solutions Inc. released Application Integration Suite. The product Is designed for use by system administrators who manage a large number of desktop computers and Windows applications.

Image One Corp.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Image One Corp., an Oak Park-based provider of laser-printer equipment. service and supplies. merged with Southfield-based Gemini Systems. The new division of Image One Corp., called Image One Computer Services, adds computer installation,...

The Epitec Group.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Comprehensive Data Processing Inc., a Soulhfield-bosed IT staffing firm, changed its corporate identity to The Epitec Group. In 2000, CDP formed a new division called The Epitec Group to provide high-end professional resources for Web,...

First Federal of Michigan.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... First Federal of Michigan A division of Charter One Bank Michael Williams, Michigan Division President 1001 Woodward Ave. Detroit 48226-1904 (313) 965-1400 www.ffom.com Under the leadership of President Michael...

Youth LINKS U.S.A.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Youth LINKS U.S.A. Alicia R. Jones, President and CEO P.O. Box 441554 Detroit 48244 (313) 224-8940 www.youthlinksusa.org Youth LINKS U.S.A., in just one year, can train 5,000 urban residents, regardless of their...

PricewaterhouseCoopers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... PricewaterhouseCoopers has donated $10,000 to the $175,000 project and has played a key role in planning and fund-raising efforts.