Detroiter articles from August 2002

Detroiter archives from August 2002

DTE's Steve Ewing sets the standard for leadership.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... Dear Editor: AAA Michigan applauds the personality profile of DTE Energy Gas President and COO Steve Ewing ("Steady at the helm") in the June issue of the Detroiter magazine, In addition to executing a sound energy policy benefiting...

Succession planning.(family-owned businesses)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... An article on succession planning for family-owned businesses by Michael P. Witzke, shareholder at the Bloomfield Hills office of Butzel Long, was inadvertently omitted from the Detroiter's online May issue. The article is now available at...

A change for the better.(Feed Back)(Detroit Regional Chamber)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... I have been a long-time member of the Detroit Regional Chamber, Recently, I have noticed a change in the Detroiter--for the better. The pages seem to be brighter and there seems to be an improvement in the reading quality. Just wanted to...

From the e-mailbag.(Feed Back)
August 1, 2002... I thought Dick Blouse's editorial on our region's need for visionary leaders (From The President: "Say no to status quo") in the June Detroiter was timely and well done. Ben C. Maibach III President & CEO Barton Malow Co. ...

A 'Q-1' region: quality starts with our commitment.(From The President)(Campbell & Co. may become first ISO 9001 certified service provider )
August 1, 2002... This issue is all about quality how measure it--something critical to the success of any business today. ISO and Q-1 measurements are great tools to use in determining quality but at the end of the day, a manufacturer is only as good as the...

Small business resource guide.(In Box)(legal advice on employer-employee relationships)
August 1, 2002... Scared of catching a virus? AVG is a free anti-virus system that monitors and shields e-mail and other critical functions from virus attacks. AVG can be kept up to date by regularly downloading free updates. It hogs less memory than Norton or...

Healthy talk.(In Box)(corporate wellness programs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Wellness is a common term in health care these days. It simply refers to keeping people healthy so that they don't get sick. A corporate wellness program is an organized way to help employees make voluntary behavior changes in order to reduce...

Member benefits.(In Box)(Detroit Regional Chamber)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Check out these money-saving products and services for Chamber members (tell them you read it in the Detroiter). * Get discounts of up to 65 percent on Office Depot products, For more information, call Ebony Davis at (313) 596-0337 or...

A million-plus and growing.(In Box)(1.2 mn businesses owned by women of color)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Businesses owned by women of color are growing in number at rates exceeding all women-owned firms and the national average. A new report from the Center for Women's Business Research projects that there will be an estimated 1.2 million...

Not to mention murder and mayhem.(In Box)(Customer relations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Betrayal and jealousy. Sounds like something right out of the soaps. Actually, those are the emotions your existing customers are likely to feel if you offer discounts to attract new customers. While the practice of offering price breaks to...

Are you ready to take the Digital.Drive?(In Box)(Southeast Michigan is a major high-tech region)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... If you haven't heard about Digital.Drive yet, stay tuned! It's a top priority of the Detroit Regional Chamber and other business leaders to make Digital. Drive a recognizable "brand name" around the world, much like California's Silicon...

Calendar.(In Box)
August 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...

New members.(In Box)(Detroit Regional Chamber)(Illustration)
August 1, 2002... Welcome to these companies who either joined the Detroit Regional Chamber or upgraded their memberships to the Executive Level in May. Gold Hollingsworth Group Detroit Kalitta Charters ...

Anniversaries.(In Box)(Illustration)
August 1, 2002... Thanks to these companies for their long-term commitment to the Detroit Regional Chamber. 15 years Best Manufacturing Co. Inc. Detroit The Blake Co. Detroit...

With a capital 'Q': as the first service firm to achieve ISO 9001, Q-1 and other quality honors, Dearborn-based Campbell & Co. isn't doing anything revolutionary. CEO David Scheinberg is simply taking good business practice to the next logical level.(Personality Profile)(fundamentals to quality and consistency)
August 1, 2002... Reach 25 years back in your memory and look at the quality of the American automobile: Door handles that fell off, bumpers that rusted off, doors that didn't fit right. A thousand other problems, big and small. Now look at the year we're...

The Detroit Regional Chamber takes great pride in announcing the winners of our first annual 'Best Practices' awards competition.(Best Practices Detroit Regional Chamber)(employees need work/life balance)
August 1, 2002... Human Resources SmithGroup Inc. Carl Roehling, FAIA, President and CEO Companies that want to become an "employer of choice" recognize that their employees need to maintain a healthy work/life balance. With that in mind,...

Do you measure up? How to determine if you're delivering quality service to your customers?(Quality)(measuring quality through customer feedback)
August 1, 2002... When it comes to measuring quality, customer feedback is your best yardstick. The question is not if you should survey your customers, but how. To get the answer to that question, the Detroiter asked three regional businesses with...

ISO and you: take it from an expert: ISO certification can make your business dreams come true.(Quality)(International Standards Organization)
August 1, 2002... The International Standards Organization (ISO) in Geneva has compiled best practices for organizational management and publishes them as International Quality Standards. The most worldwide applicable standard is ISO-9001:2000. And as a...

ISO: two case histories: certification was well worth the effort for two Detroit companies.(Quality)(quality management system and the international standard ISO 9001)
August 1, 2002... Giving customers what they want may be the key to staying in business, but for two members of the Detroit Regional Chamber, it has meant much more. To meet customer requirements, MPS Group Inc. and Quaker Chemical Corp. both implemented a...

Treat them right: a 5-step process for delivering outstanding service to your customers.(Quality)(small business owners focus on customer service)
August 1, 2002... Through our combined years in the human resources industry and as business owners, we have learned that effective customer service is often what matters most to clients. For small business owners, excellent customer service can be the edge that...

'We're no. 1.!'.(22nd Leadership Policy Conference)(Leadership United in a Changing World)
August 1, 2002... Leadership United in a Changing World was the official theme of the Detroit Regional Chamber's 22nd Leadership Policy Conference. This year's three-day event at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel drew 1,550 participants, including the Detroit...

Online security and privacy: what does it mean ... and why should you care?(Tech Knowledge)
August 1, 2002... I hear it all the time. Web-savvy folks say they're reluctant to make their identities known on the Internet for fear someone will find out way more about their private life than they want known. From a business perspective, this coin has...

Something to cheer about.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(science and technology education grant)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan is supporting science and technology education for children with a $53,000 grant to the New Detroit Science Center. Patrick J. Fehring Jr., Fifth Third Bank's president and CEO, presented the check during...

Hot sale for a hot rod.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund donated the last 2002 Chrysler Prowler that rolled off the assembly line to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The vehicle fetched $175,000 when it was auctioned by Christie's in May at Rockefeller...

From dream to reality.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(second annual "PARtners FORE Health" golf event)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For many young people, economic disadvantages mean that pursuing an education beyond high school is only a dream. St. John NorthEast Community Hospital and St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital, units of St. John Health System, helped to turn...

Good legal advice.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Michigan Youth in Government Model Judiciary Program )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Two attorneys from the Bankruptcy Practice Group of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC assisted a group of four 11th graders from Thurston High School in Redford Township who participated in the Michigan Youth in Government...

Spring cleaning.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Poverty and Social Reform Institute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Credit Union ONE and representatives from Credit Union Family Service Center celebrated the arrival of spring by pitching in to clean up and beautify the playground of the Poverty and Social Reform Institute and the "Leaps and Bounds" Child...

Gerald D. Fitzgerald, president and CEO of Oakwood Healthcare Inc. in Dearborn, was honored by the organization for 35 years of commitment, dedication and service.(Benchmarks)(lifetime member of Oakwood Auxiliary)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Gerald D. Fitzgerald, president and CEO of Oakwood Healthcare Inc. in Dearborn, was honored by the organization for 35 years of commitment, dedication and service. He also was named a lifetime member of the Oakwood Auxiliary--only the second...

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. honored Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., Southfield-based Covisint LLC and Macomb Community College in Warren at its fifth annual Business Success Celebration in Lansing.(Benchmarks)(economic development award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Michigan Economic Development Corp. honored Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., Southfield-based Covisint LLC and Macomb Community College in Warren at its fifth annual Business Success Celebration in Lansing. AAM received the...

The Greater Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce.(Benchmarks)(diversity practices)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Greater Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce received an award for its exemplary diversity practices from the Oakland County Employment Diversity Council. The award, presented to chamber president Rosemary Gallardo at a conference and awards...

The Automobile Club of Michigan presented 2002 AAA Four Diamond Awards to Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center in Detroit, the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn, MotorCity Casino's Iridescence Restaurant in Detroit and The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.(Benchmarks)(superior levels of hospitality)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Automobile Club of Michigan presented 2002 AAA Four Diamond Awards to Atheneum Suite Hotel & Conference Center in Detroit, the Ritz-Carlton Dearborn, MotorCity Casino's Iridescence Restaurant in Detroit and The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham....

Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc.(Benchmarks)(Engineer of the Year)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Michigan Society of Professional Engineers selected Carey Suhan, PE, vice president and principal of Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc. of Troy, as its 2002 "Engineer of the Year." Suhan was honored for his contributions to the...

David Crawford of Irvin Automotive Products in Auburn Hills was among the Sales Success Recognition Award winners at the 10th annual Distinguished Sales & Marketing Awards Banquet hosted by the Sales & Marketing Executives of Detroit.(Benchmarks)(Marketing Statesman of the Year)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... David Crawford of Irvin Automotive Products in Auburn Hills was among the Sales Success Recognition Award winners at the 10th annual Distinguished Sales & Marketing Awards Banquet hosted by the Sales & Marketing Executives of Detroit. The...

Several Detroit Regional Chamber members were named finalists for the Ernst & Young 2002 Eastern Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year awards.(Benchmarks)(finalists include Altarum Institute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Several Detroit Regional Chamber members were named finalists for the Ernst & Young 2002 Eastern Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Finalists include: Altarum Institute, Ann Arbor; ASG Renaissance LLC, Dearborn; Bridgewater Interiors...

The Great Lakes Construction Alliance presented the 2002 Gender And Race Diversification Excellence (GARDE) Award to Ford Motor Co.'s Construction & Site Management Purchasing Program.(Benchmarks)(Detroit Public Schools honored)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Great Lakes Construction Alliance presented the 2002 Gender And Race Diversification Excellence (GARDE) Award to Ford Motor Co.'s Construction & Site Management Purchasing Program. Also honored was Detroit Public Schools Program Manager...

Enlighten.(Benchmarks)(Sixth District Addy Awards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Enlighten, an Ann Arbor-based interactive design, development and consulting firm, took home two awards at the Sixth District Addy Awards, including a gold Addy for General Motors Driver Distraction Demonstration. Enlighten also won a silver...

Happy anniversary.(Benchmarks)(Turner Construction Co. celebrates 100th anniversary)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... * Turner Construction Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary in May. Based in New York City, Turner Construction is the major subsidiary of The Turner Corp. of Dallas, the leading general builder in the United States. Turner Construction's...

WDWB-TV/WB20 of Southfield received two bronze awards in the fundraising category in the 23rd annual Telly competition honoring outstanding television commercials, video production and films.(Benchmarks)(animated video for General Motors Corp. wins award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... WDWB-TV/WB20 of Southfield received two bronze awards in the fundraising category in the 23rd annual Telly competition honoring outstanding television commercials, video production and films. The station's winning entries focused on children...

The Berline Group Inc., a Bloomfield Hills advertising, marketing communications and public relations firm, won two Partnership for Humanity awards for ads the agency developed for two nonprofit organizations.(Benchmarks)(Artrain USA and Siena Literacy Center aided)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Berline Group Inc., a Bloomfield Hills advertising, marketing communications and public relations firm, won two Partnership for Humanity awards for ads the agency developed for two nonprofit organizations. Berline's awards were for...

TESCO Engineering.(Benchmarks)
August 1, 2002... Auburn Hills-based TESCO Engineering was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its superior performance in quality, service, technology and price. TESCO was selected for efficiently supplying closure weld and hemming systems, which...

Wayne State University School.(Benchmarks)(Dr. Morris Goodman elected to National Academy of Sciences)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Dr. Morris Goodman, distinguished professor of anatomy and cell biology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Election to membership in the Academy is considered one of the highest...

Follmer Rudzewicz Advisors Inc.(Benchmarks)(Founding Member of the Information Technology Alliance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Centerprise Information Solutions, the technology group of Southfield-based Follmer Rudzewicz Advisors Inc., was recognized as a Founding Member of the Information Technology Alliance. ITA is a nonprofit, member-based association of leading...

The National Association of Women in Construction, Greater Detroit Chapter 183 presented its 2002 New Leader Award to Heather Betts, senior associate at Kitch Drutchas Wagner DeNardis & Valitutti in Detroit.(Benchmarks)(2002 Foremost Leader Award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Association of Women in Construction, Greater Detroit Chapter 183 presented its 2002 New Leader Award to Heather Betts, senior associate at Kitch Drutchas Wagner DeNardis & Valitutti in Detroit, and its 2002 Foremost Leader Award...

Raymond James & Associates Inc.(Benchmarks)(Carl Meyers, senior vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Carl Meyers, a senior vice president of investments and financial adviser at the Dearborn office of Raymond James & Associates Inc., was named to the firm's 2002 President's Club in recognition of outstanding client service and exemplary...

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers.(Benchmarks)(best Web resources for manufacturing engineers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Website at www.sme.org was selected as one of the best Web resources for manufacturing engineers by the Internet Guide for Engineering, Mathematics and Computing.

McCann-Erickson Detroit.(Advertising)(Craig Likhite, new vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Craig Likhite to vice president, director of creative services; Mark Reichard and Susan Stallings to vice president, associate creative director; and Joanie Rizzio to vice president, managing editor at McCann-Erickson Detroit in Troy.

HarleyEllis.(Architecture/Construction)(secretary of Michigan Architectural Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Herbert Jensen, AIA, of HarleyEllis in Southfield, to secretary of the Michigan Architectural Foundation. Also: C. Richard Hall, AIA, to the foundation's Health Facilities Conference Committee.

F.H. Martin Construction Co.(Architecture/Construction)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Eric Brouillard to vice president of operations and August Kehn to director of health-care construction for F.H. Martin Construction Co. in Eastpointe.

SmithGroup Inc.(Architecture/Construction)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Anne Belleau-Mills, AIA, to Health Care Studio Leader, Kevin Shutlis to Learning Studio Leader, Jeffrey Hausman, AIA, to Research Studio Leader, John Richards, PE, to Technology Studio Leader, Thomas O'Connor, FAIA, to Building Technologies...

Peoples State Bank.(Banking/Finance)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Steven Harmon to branch manager of Peoples State Bank's 12 Mile and Dequindre office in Madison Heights.

Nemes Allen & Co.(Banking/Finance)(Alan Whitman appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Alan Whitman, CPA, to principal at Nemes Allen & Co. in Bingham Farms.

MGM Grand Detroit Casino.(Entertainment)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Wayne Smith to chief financial officer at MGM Grand Detroit Casino in Detroit.

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP.(Legal)(Scott Small and Liesl Maloney, new partners)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Scott Small and Liesl Maloney to partners at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in Detroit.

Raymond & Prokop PC.(Legal)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sean Cook, CPA, to principal of Raymond & Prokop PC in Southfield.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.(Legal)(Beverly Hall Burns appointment to College of Arts and Letters Alumni Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Beverly Hall Burns of the Detroit office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC to vice president of the board of directors of the College of Arts and Letters Alumni Association of Michigan State University.

Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC).(Nonprofits)(Patrick Fehring Jr. and Nick Khouri)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Patrick Fehring Jr., president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan; and Nick Khouri, vice president and treasurer of DTE Energy to the local advisory committee of Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC).

Caponigro Public Relations Inc.(Public Relations)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Charles Ragains to senior vice president at Caponigro Public Relations Inc. in Southfield and Detroit.

Hass MS&L Public Relations.(Public Relations)(Mindy Miller appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Mindy Miller to senior account executive at Hass MS&L Public Relations in Troy.

CB Richard Ellis Inc.(Real Estate)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Corinne Smorra Kesteloot to associate specializing in retail properties at CB Richard Ellis Inc. in Southfield.

American Watch Guild.(Retail)(Appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Brian Schubot, president of Jules R. Schubot Jewellers in Troy, to president of the American Watch Guild.

Right Management Consultants, Great Lakes Region.(Services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Kathleen Oswald to senior vice president and managing director of Right Management Consultants, Great Lakes Region, in Southfield.

Rootlevel.(Technology)(Michael McBrien, Adam Reger, and Robert Otero appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Michael McBrien to vice president-automotive and Adam Reger and Robert Otero to software engineers at Rootlevel in Detroit.