Detroiter articles from January 2002

Detroiter archives from January 2002

Article 'connects' business leaders to Detroit schools.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2002... Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to share the Detroit Public Schools story ("Reconnecting the system," October 2001) in the Detroiter magazine. It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Terrence Oprea. His questions were...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2002... An incorrect address was listed for The Minacs Group (USA) Inc. in the 2001 Future 50 of Greater Detroit section in the October issue. The company is located at 1800 Opdyke Court, Auburn Hills 48326.

Celebration season: our nearly 15,000 members make it possible.(From the President)
January 1, 2002... This issue of the Detroiter is a celebration of accomplishments--present and future. On these pages are updates on some key regional projects and programs worth highlighting, plus a new Chamber publication that spotlights our members. ...

New members.(Membership Update)(Detroit Regional Chamber)
January 1, 2002... Welcome to these companies who either joined the Detroit Regional Chamber or upgraded their memberships to the Executive Level in September and October. Gold Angel Healthcare Services LLC Bloomfield Hills...

Healthy talk.(In Box)(Seasonal Affective Disorder)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... From now until April, it's difficult for many of us to maintain our sunny disposition. When your winter blues become extreme, however, you might have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition caused by sunlight deprivation that plagues up...

Our new world gateway; Metro Airport's midfield terminal is expected to be a bonanza for the region's overall economic-development agenda.(Economic Development)(Edward McNamara Terminal)
January 1, 2002... One-point-two billion dollars. That's a lot of coin of the realm. It's also the official price tag on the long-awaited new midfield terminal at Wayne County's Detroit Metropolitan Airport slated to open in early 2002 amid much fanfare. ...

Moving goods, moving people: the success of two transportation initiatives could determine the future of our economic security.(Economic Development)(Directory)
January 1, 2002... Despite the wealth of resources in the Detroit Region, significant weaknesses in our regional transportation network must be addressed if we are truly to become a world-class community. In the quest for workable solutions, the Detroit Regional...

Global prestige, local pride: the 2002 North American International Auto Show will prove to the world that Detroit still means business.(Economic Development)
January 1, 2002... The show must go on! Timeworn though that old show-biz phrase may be, it could easily be the mantra of the organizers of the fast-approaching 2002 North American International Auto Show at Detroit's Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center. ...

Environmental reality check: adequate funding for the region's water/sewer infrastructure is critical to long-term economic development.(Economic Development)
January 1, 2002... All too often, the state of the Detroit Region's environment is overlooked in the overall economic-development picture. A number of important environmental issues will be front and center in the public-policy arena during 2002, but the one...

Margo E. Williams & Associates Inc.: awards honors accolades.(Benchmarks)(Margo Williams honored)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Margo Williams, president and CEO of the Detroit public relations firm Margo E. Williams & Associates Inc., was selected as Outstanding Business Woman of the year by the American Business Women's Association. Williams is a member of the board...

Ford & Earl Associates.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Michigan Humane Society award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Troy-based brand and design consultant Ford & Earl Associates won first prize in the "Doghouse Category" for its design of a doghouse for 2001 Pawitecture, a fundraising event for the Michigan Humane Society. Members of the American Society of...

Butzel Long.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Edward D. Gold awarded)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Edward D. Gold, a senior shareholder with the Bloomfield Hills law office of Butzel Long, received The Gold Lifetime Achievement Award from The Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. The award is the Family Law Section's highest honor...

Grigg Graphic Services.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Direct Marketing Association award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Grigg Graphic Services, a Southfield marketing communications firm, received a first-place "Target" award from the Direct Marketing Association of Detroit in the 2001 Target Awards competition. The award was for Grigg's work on Oakwood...

Detroit Regional Chamber.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Betty Jackson-Moore awarded)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Betty Jackson-Moore, director of group insurance programs for the Detroit Regional Chamber, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Metro Detroit Association of Health Underwriters for her outstanding service as the association's...

Checker Cab Co.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Donna M. Hardy Taxi Cab Driver of the Year)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Donna M. Hardy, a Checker Cab Co. driver in Detroit for the past 15 years, was chosen by the Taxi, ms Limousine & Paratransit Association as its international "2001 Taxi Cab Driver of the Year." Hardy is the first driver from Detroit ever to...

Detroit Edison.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Norman S. Littles receives award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Norman S. Littles, Detroit Edison's director of supplier diversity initiatives, received the Edison Electric Institute's first Minority Business Development Leadership Award. Since 1990, Littles has been instrumental in Detroit Edison awarding...

University of Detroit Mercy.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(first tier ranking)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... University of Detroit Mercy ranked in the first tier of Midwestern universities, master's category, in U.S. News and World Report's recently released "America's Best Colleges-2002 Edition." UDM is Michigan's top-ranked university in its...

Sehi Computer Products.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(selected by Hewlett-Packard)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Rochester Hills-based Sehi Computer Products was selected as one of four preferred n-Moore education channel partners for Hewlett-Packard's "Ed-Attack" program. Sehi was chosen based on its sales volume, dedicated sales force, marketing...

Amerisure Companies.(Benchmarks: awards honors accolades)(Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Amerisure Companies of Farmington Hills, Barton Malow Co. of Southfield, William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Brogan & Partners Communications of Detroit, Great Lakes Technologies Group of Southfield, Nemeth Burwell PC of Detroit and...

ISCG.(Anniversaries)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * iscg, a Royal Oak-based workplace furnishings firm and Haworth "preferred" dealer, is celebrating 25 years in business. iscg also was recently certified by the Michigan Women's Business Council as a woman-owned and managed business.

Surtsey Productions Inc.(Anniversaries)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... * Surtsey Productions Inc. of Grosse Pointe Farms is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Surtsey is a multi-media production company.

Associated General Contractors, Greater Detroit Chapter.(Architecture/Construction)(Victoria L. Gotts appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Victoria L. Gotts to director of education and training at the Associated General Contractors, Greater Detroit Chapter, in Southfield.

Albert Kahn Associates Inc.(Architecture/Construction)(Peter G. Lynde, Larry T. Raymond appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Peter G. Lynde, P.E., to director of research and development technology and Larry T. Raymond, AIA, to director of architectural development at Albert Kahn Associates Inc. in Detroit.

Bank One Private Client Services.(Banking/Finance)(Steven M. Pomaville appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Steven M. Pomaville to adviser serving high-net-worth customers in Macomb and northeastern Oakland counties for Bank One Private Client Services in Detroit.

Deloitte & Touche LLP.(Banking/Finance)(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Srinivasan Subramaniam to principal of the Management Solutions and Services Practice; and Diane DeFrancis and Richard Hobson to partners in the Assurance and Advisory (Audit) Services group at the Great Lakes Region of Deloitte & Touche LLP in...

Palace Sports and Entertainment.(Entertainment)(Jessica Guyor appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Jessica Guyor to director of community relations at Palace Sports and Entertainment in Auburn Hills.

Comcast Cable Communications.(Entertainment)(Glenn Williams, Jeffrey S. Ossowski appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Glenn Williams to vice president/general manager of the Detroit cable system and Jeffrey S. Ossowski as vice president, finance for the Midwest Division at Comcast Cable Communications.

Environmental Resources Management.(Environmental)(Al Trippel appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Al Trippel to senior project manager at Environmental Resources Management in Livonia.

NTH Consultants Ltd.(Environmental)(Rochelle C. Jaffe appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Rochelle C. Jaffe to the infrastructure professional staff at NTH Consultants Ltd. in Farmington Hills.

Henry Ford Health System.(Health Care)(Svend O. Freytag appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Svend O. Freytag, Ph.D., division head of research in Radiation Oncology and director of Molecular Biology at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit to the Wendell W. Anderson Chair in Cancer at HFHS.

Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center.(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Matthew P. Steffes, MD, to the medical staff at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn.

Trott & Trott PC.(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Marcy J. Ford to shareholder at Trott & Trott PC in Bingham Farms.

Foley & Lardner.(legal appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Jason Katz to the Labor and Employment Practice Group and Scott T. Seabolt to the Litigation Department at Foley & Lardner in Detroit.

Clark Hill PLC.(Legal appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Stephanie A. Shaw and Jay S. Paranjpe to the Business Practice Group at Clark Hill PLC in Detroit. Also: Reginald M. Turner, member, to the City of Detroit Ethics Commission.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.(Former U.S. attorney appointed )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Former U.S. Attorney Saul A. Green to the new Minority Business Group at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC in Detroit.

Surtsey Productions Inc.(marketing appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Kim Moore to sales and marketing manager, Peter Raymant to executive vice president and creative director, Brenda Cannery Durham to vice president and Gregory Smith to production coordinator at Surtsey Productions Inc. in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Personnel Decisions International.(Marketing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Andrea F. Behe, account executive at Personnel Decisions International in Troy to past president and co-vice president of special events for Sales & Marketing Executives of Detroit.

American Cancer Society.(Margo Salyer appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Margo Salyer to director of major gifts for the Metro Detroit office of the Great Lakes Division of the American Cancer Society in Southfield.

Hass Associates Inc.(Public Relations)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Jud Branam to vice president of Web operations, Kelly Kolhagen to director of public relations and Bridget Medina to media relations manager at Hass Associates Inc. in Ann Arbor.

John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations.(Beverly J. Mattinson, Todd Krieger and Daniela Petrovich appointments)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Beverly J. Mattinson to controller and Todd Krieger and Daniela Petrovich to account executives at John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations, in Troy.

Detroit Door & Hardware Co.(Scott Scheuerlein appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Scott Scheuerlein to the industrial/services sales staff at Detroit Door & Hardware Co. of Madison Heights.

Michigan Retailers Association.(Douglas A. Schubot appointment )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Douglas A. Schubot, CEO and owner of Jules R. Schubot Jewellers in Troy, to the board of directors of the Michigan Retailers Association.

A place for kids.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Brian Unlimited Distribution Co.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Budco, the Highland Park-based marketing firm, contributed $5,000 to the "PlayEscape" project at Perchman Park in Highland Park. "PlayEscape' is a 10,000-square-foot playground complete with curly slides, monkey bars, swings and a tot area...

An energizing experience.(Civic minded: working together for a better community)(Educators' Energy Workshop)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Fifty-five middle and high school teachers from around Southeast Michigan were able to energize their science curriculum this school year by participating in the 10th annual Educators' Energy Workshop sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation. ...

From the President.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Detroit Regional Chamber is only as strong as the commitment of our members. Chamber members have the advantage of quality programs, products and services that save time and money. Members also have access to global business opportunities,...

Gold level members.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)
January 1, 2002... Act 1 Personnel Services-Corp. Office Janice Bryant-Howroyd, President 1999 W. 190 St. Torrance, CA 90504 www.act1corp.com (310) 750-3400 ext. 3444 Amerisure Companies Richard Russell, President & CEO P.O. Box...

Silver level members.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)
January 1, 2002... Abbott Nicholson Quilter Esshaki & Youngblood PC Ruth Frazier 300 River Place, Ste. 3000 Detroit, MI 48207-4233 (313) 566-2500 Above All David Hofer 355 S. Old Woodward, Ste. 100 Birmingham, MI 48009 ...

Bronze Level Members.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)
January 1, 2002... 211 Fort Washington Associates 3M Corp. A A C O Inc. A F Jonna Development A. N. Deringer Inc. Accident Fund Co. Achs Metal Products Inc. Act-1 Personnel Service Act-1 Services Acumen Group Adams...

2001-2002 annual report / executive committee.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Chairman of the Board Frank M. Hennessey Chairman EMCO Ltd. First Vice Chairman Benjamin G. Maibach III President Barton Malow Co. Vice Chairman Facundo Bravo President & CEO Uniboring Co....

2001-2002 annual report/board of directors.(Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)
January 1, 2002... Randolph J. Agley Chairman of the Board Talon LLC Dennis Baltzley Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP Jeffrey D. Bergeron Managing Partner Andersen LLP Harrison Blackmond Jr. Principal Union Hill Consulting Group Blackmond Givens...

2001-2002 annual report/financials/members.(Illustration)
January 1, 2002... Financial Report Where our dollars came from (000s) * Insurance and other products 3,961 27% Membership investment 3,861 26% Programs and events 3,509 24%...

2001-2002 annual report/sponsors.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Detroit Regional Chamber would like to thank the companies listed below for their event sponsorship(s). AAA of Michigan Advance Print & Design Alta Media Ameritech Michigan Andersen Arbor Press Ascension...

Member benefits.
January 1, 2002... The Detroit Regional Chamber offers membership levels perfect for businesses of all types and sizes throughout the region. Entry Companies can take advantage of the Chamber's buying power by saving on products and services they use...